Military documents state that EcoHealth Alliance approached DARPA in March 2018 seeking funding to conduct gain of function research of bat borne coronaviruses. The proposal, named Project Defuse, was rejected by DARPA over safety concerns and the notion that it violates the gain of function research moratorium. The main report regarding the EcoHealth Alliance proposal […]
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Arizona’s high court has elaborated on their decision to void additions to the most-recent state budget, saying lawmakers ran afoul of provisions in the state constitution meant to simplify legislation. Justices released their unanimous opinion Thursday [January 6] in Arizona School Boards Association et al. v. State of Arizona. The ruling, initially announced in September, […]
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President Joe Biden, or more likely his handlers that pull the strings, imposed a controversial mandate on large and small employers to force vaccination for the Wuhan virus. Having been unable to get legislation through Congress, he decided to use Executive edict, thereby essentially writing legislation, which is the job of Congress. This Presidential overreach […]
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As data on the unintended consequences of pandemic policy becomes gloomier, policy makers are beginning to acknowledge tradeoffs. Government policies meant to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in unintended consequences that threaten lives—including, tragically, the lives of young people who are generally spared from the worst effects of COVID-19. School closures, stay-at-home orders, and shutdowns of […]
Given the recent outbreak of the Omicron variant and much still unknown about it, the facts surrounding the Delta variant provide a cautionary tale of how misinformation about SARS-CoV-2 variants provides cover for people who have caused widespread harm and countless deaths. Government officials and media outlets have often blamed the Delta variant—and are preemptively blaming the Omicron variant—for: […]
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The controversy over Covid management is not a medical disagreement but a political fight. It’s also a free speech issue, the question of whether those who disagree with the political/medical status quo should be silenced. Although we have learned more over time about the origins and development of Covid, there is no question it is […]
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The Arizona Republic recently published a report entitled, “Universal Licensing: Arizona opened the doors to less qualified workers‐the public bears the risk.” In its investigation of Arizona’s universal licensing recognition law enacted in 2019—a reform so successful and popular that it is being emulated by more than a third of other states—it mentioned irrelevant incidents and presented out‐of‐context data […]
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A growing body of academic research is chronicling the toll that pandemic lockdowns imposed on children, indicating that the mental and social anguish the policies caused outweighs the health protections. The “overall impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents is likely to be severe,” an Oxford University professor […]
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An Arizona lawmaker wants to strengthen the penalty for drug dealers whose narcotics kill someone. State Rep. Quang Nguyen, R-Prescott, has introduced House Bill 2021, which, he said, would greatly strengthen penalties for individuals proven to have knowingly sold fentanyl-tainted drugs that lead to a person’s death. The legislation would classify drug trafficking homicide as […]
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Fentanyl now cited as the leading cause of death of Americans between 18 and 45. Attorneys General vows to fight lawlessness under Biden administration. Authorities in Arizona seized $9 million worth of fentanyl pills in the state’s largest bust of the illicit drug – enough, they said, to kill half the population of Arizona. […]
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Military Documents About Gain of Function Contradict Fauci Testimony Under Oath
/in Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics /by Editorial StaffMilitary documents state that EcoHealth Alliance approached DARPA in March 2018 seeking funding to conduct gain of function research of bat borne coronaviruses. The proposal, named Project Defuse, was rejected by DARPA over safety concerns and the notion that it violates the gain of function research moratorium. The main report regarding the EcoHealth Alliance proposal […]
Arizona Supreme Court Explains Voids of State Vaccination, Mask Ban Laws
/in Arizona News, Healthcare, Politics /by Cole LauterbachArizona’s high court has elaborated on their decision to void additions to the most-recent state budget, saying lawmakers ran afoul of provisions in the state constitution meant to simplify legislation. Justices released their unanimous opinion Thursday [January 6] in Arizona School Boards Association et al. v. State of Arizona. The ruling, initially announced in September, […]
Biden’s Mandate Goes to The Supreme Court
/in Culture War, Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics /by Neland NobelPresident Joe Biden, or more likely his handlers that pull the strings, imposed a controversial mandate on large and small employers to force vaccination for the Wuhan virus. Having been unable to get legislation through Congress, he decided to use Executive edict, thereby essentially writing legislation, which is the job of Congress. This Presidential overreach […]
Youth Depression, Suicide Increasing During Pandemic Response
/in Economy, Featured, Healthcare /by Kerry McDonaldAs data on the unintended consequences of pandemic policy becomes gloomier, policy makers are beginning to acknowledge tradeoffs. Government policies meant to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in unintended consequences that threaten lives—including, tragically, the lives of young people who are generally spared from the worst effects of COVID-19. School closures, stay-at-home orders, and shutdowns of […]
Genuine Facts About Omicron, Delta, Naturally Acquired Immunity, and Vaccines
/in Featured, Healthcare, Politics /by James D. AgrestiGiven the recent outbreak of the Omicron variant and much still unknown about it, the facts surrounding the Delta variant provide a cautionary tale of how misinformation about SARS-CoV-2 variants provides cover for people who have caused widespread harm and countless deaths. Government officials and media outlets have often blamed the Delta variant—and are preemptively blaming the Omicron variant—for: […]
Free Speech And The Great Barrington Declaration
/in Culture War, Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics /by Thomas C. PattersonThe controversy over Covid management is not a medical disagreement but a political fight. It’s also a free speech issue, the question of whether those who disagree with the political/medical status quo should be silenced. Although we have learned more over time about the origins and development of Covid, there is no question it is […]
Arizona Republic Report Leaves Out Important Details and Context On Universal Licensing
/in Arizona News, Economy, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics /by Jeffrey A. SingerThe Arizona Republic recently published a report entitled, “Universal Licensing: Arizona opened the doors to less qualified workers‐the public bears the risk.” In its investigation of Arizona’s universal licensing recognition law enacted in 2019—a reform so successful and popular that it is being emulated by more than a third of other states—it mentioned irrelevant incidents and presented out‐of‐context data […]
Growing Research Chronicles Toll COVID Lockdowns Imposed On Children
/in Culture War, Education, Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics /by Bethany BlankleyA growing body of academic research is chronicling the toll that pandemic lockdowns imposed on children, indicating that the mental and social anguish the policies caused outweighs the health protections. The “overall impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents is likely to be severe,” an Oxford University professor […]
After Massive Bust, Arizona Lawmaker Wants To Beef Up Fentanyl-Dealing Punishment
/in Featured, Healthcare, National Security, Politics /by Cole LauterbachAn Arizona lawmaker wants to strengthen the penalty for drug dealers whose narcotics kill someone. State Rep. Quang Nguyen, R-Prescott, has introduced House Bill 2021, which, he said, would greatly strengthen penalties for individuals proven to have knowingly sold fentanyl-tainted drugs that lead to a person’s death. The legislation would classify drug trafficking homicide as […]
Arizona Seizes Record Amount Of Fentanyl
/in Culture War, Featured, Healthcare, National Security, Politics /by Bethany BlankleyFentanyl now cited as the leading cause of death of Americans between 18 and 45. Attorneys General vows to fight lawlessness under Biden administration. Authorities in Arizona seized $9 million worth of fentanyl pills in the state’s largest bust of the illicit drug – enough, they said, to kill half the population of Arizona. […]