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Analysis of Federal Survey Data Finds Higher Odds of Autism, ADHD Among COVIDA newly posted analysis of federal survey data reports that children who received a COVID-19 vaccine had higher odds of autism, ADHD, anxiety, asthma, and special-education use than children who did not receive the shot, according to a paper posted October 5 on the Zenodo repository. The paper, titled “Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in COVID-19-Vaccinated…
Federal judge rules warrantless searches using automated license plate readers as unconstitutionalA federal judge in Tulsa, Oklahoma ruled on Oct. 1 that a sheriff’s deputy violated the Fourth Amendment by searching a woman’s license plate in Flock Safety’s automated license plate reader system without a warrant, marking one of the first federal court rulings to declare such surveillance unconstitutional. The case involved Melisa Kyle, whose…
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Medicaid cuts begin: Thousands of lawful immigrants lose health coverage, advocates warn of widespread falloutThis rule uses the lie of “Medicaid fraud by illegal immigrants” to implement a Digital ID control system, stripping healthcare from legitimate citizens—especially the mentally ill, homeless and elderly—as part of the depopulation agenda, forcing them into sickness and death. Refugees, asylees, domestic violence survivors and sex trafficking victims—not…
DEFEND IP Legislation Seeks New Powers to Block Foreign Piracy WebsitesA new bill introduced in Congress would allow U.S. federal courts to issue site blocking orders that broadband providers and public domain name system resolvers would be required to execute, according to the bill text. The legislation, titled the Deterring Extraterritorial Foreign Exploitation of Networks Damaging Intellectual Property Act, or DEFEND IP,…
New Report Reveals Data Center Backup Generators Pollute Like Power Plants, Endanger HealthFederal regulatory changes that eased enforcement of on-site backup generator emissions are contributing to increased health risks from data centers, according to a report released by the Environmental Protection Network (EPN), a nonprofit whose members are former public officials who maintain an interest in environmental policy. Air pollution from data…
White House Rushes To Unload $400M in Ukraine Aid Before Congress Can Take It BackThe White House plans to use $400 million in previously approved military aid for Ukraine before a statutory deadline, according to officials familiar with the matter. The move, first reported by the Libertarian Institute, comes as the Trump administration seeks to wind down U.S. involvement in the conflict while satisfying congressional requirements on…
CBP Axes Biden-Era Rule Permitting Private Donations for Detained IllegalsCustoms and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott issued a memo withdrawing the agency from a Biden-era directive that authorized the solicitation and acceptance of private donations for illegal aliens in federal custody, according to Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin. Scott told Melugin on Sept. 23 that the order is no longer needed or…
Democrats look to confront Benjamin Netanyahu, as a political reckoning with Gaza’s mounting death toll nearsFor decades, criticizing Israeli policy on Capitol Hill was treated like touching a live wire. Lawmakers from both parties recited the same talking points about Israel being America’s staunchest ally, and anyone who strayed from the script risked political exile. That era appears to be ending. As Democratic leaders prepare for a possible House takeover […]
Testimony in Federal Defamation Lawsuit Raises Questions About Legality of Military COVIDTestimony in an ongoing federal defamation lawsuit is raising new questions about the legality of the U.S. military’s 2021 COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to court filings and interview statements. The lawsuit was filed by Dr. Terry Adirim, former acting assistant secretary of defense for Health Affairs, against Ivan Raiklin, an attorney and retired…
Pfizer Grants to Nonprofits Preceded Massachusetts Vaccine Exemption Lobbying LetterPfizer paid $500,000 to two nonprofits that later signed a June 1 letter urging Massachusetts lawmakers to advance House Bill 2554 (H.2554), according to the company’s fiscal year 2024 U.S. Medical, Scientific, Patient and Civic Organization Funding Report. The report lists a $400,000 payment to the American Society for Meningitis Prevention (ASMP) for…
Shipping giants throttle capacity as freight costs explode, and consumers will foot the bill just in time for the holidaysA container of goods crossing the Pacific now costs a small fortune, and the reason is not a sudden hunger for consumer goods. Ocean spot rates have surged even as cargo volumes out of China to the United States slipped roughly 1%. The evidence points to a handful of carriers controlling the supply of ships, […]