Crackpots

The Daily Mail reports: On a tour of the Nez Perce salmon hatchery in Idaho on Thursday, Robert K. Kennedy Jr let a parasitic sea vampire, also known as a lamprey, bite his arm until the creature left a “hickey” behind. The head of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted about the blood-letting adventure on X, writing …

The Hill reports: Conservative pundit Meghan McCain attacked CNN anchor and reporter Kaitlan Collins, suggesting she be barred from covering the White House after she aggressively questioned press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday about President Trump’s view on Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. “What would you say to people who believe that you’re only releasing these documents now to …

The Guardian reports: One of the most prominent anti-vaccine activists in the US says he caught measles in west Texas and traveled back home – but he seems not to have alerted local authorities of his illness, which means the highly transmissible virus may have spread onward. Brian Hooker, chief scientific officer of Children’s Health Defense, filmed an interview in …

Gizmodo reports: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a man whose brain was partially eaten by a worm and who once admitted to keeping jars full of roadkill in his freezer, is begging the Canadian government to spare the lives of 400 ostriches who may have been exposed to bird flu. Kennedy, who also happens to be in charge of America’s federal …

NBC News reports: Led by Covid vaccine misinformer Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., the “Voices of the Vaccine Injured” hearing featured a witness list pulled straight from the anti-vaccine movement’s leadership roster: two senior employees of the Robert F. Kennedy Jr.-founded nonprofit Children’s Health Defense (CHD) and parents featured in “Vaxxed,” the documentary-style film that helped launch the current anti-vaccine era. …

Axios reports: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s super PAC co-hosted an organizing call for supporters and influencers last week, stirring speculation that he’s positioning for a run at the White House in 2028. Last Wednesday’s Zoom call involving hundreds of RFK Jr. supporters was aimed at energizing his grassroots “Make America Healthy Again” movement and discussing ways to build enthusiasm for …

The Hill reports: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats are demanding a briefing with staff from the CDC about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s newly remade vaccine advisory panel. Democratic Reps. Robert Garcia (Calif.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (Ill.) sent a letter Thursday to CDC chief of staff Matthew Buzzelli expressing concerns about the agency’s Advisory …

“We’ll have a tough hearing and we’ll hear what’s going on. People will say we’re conspiracy theorists, but you don’t patent a conspiracy. These things have been patented and it’s been proven that they do it. “There’s a podcast out oddly enough this past couple of weeks and this fella’s talking about they’ve proven that it works. Because if you …

“I am introducing a bill that prohibits the injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere for the express purpose of altering weather, temperature, climate, or sunlight intensity. It will be a felony offense.  “I have been researching weather modification and working with the legislative counsel for months writing this bill. It will be similar to Florida’s …

ABC News reports: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the members of his newly appointed vaccine panel are casting doubt on the hepatitis B vaccine and the established practice of vaccinating newborns. Kennedy claimed, without evidence, earlier this week during an interview with Tucker Carlson, that the CDC conducted a study that found the hepatitis B …

NBC News reports: The Supreme Court on Monday turned away without comment a claim brought by the group formerly run by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. alleging that its anti-vaccine speech was censored by the social media company Meta Platforms. Kennedy, now the Health and Human Services secretary in the Trump administration, founded and was chairman of the group, Children’s Health …

ABC News reports: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), made up of members recently hand-selected by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted 5-1 on Thursday to recommend against flu vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal. Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative, which is used to prevent microbial contamination of vaccines. Most flu vaccines currently used in the …

ABC News reports: Social media influencer Brian Johnson, better known to millions of followers as “Liver King,” was arrested Tuesday evening at Austin’s Four Seasons Hotel after making threats against podcast host Joe Rogan on social media. The Austin Police Department took Johnson into custody around 6 p.m. after he posted a video challenging Rogan to a fight. “Man to …

Reuters reports: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday that the Department of Health and Human Services plans to launch an advertising campaign to encourage Americans to adopt wearable devices, such as those that measure heart rate or blood glucose levels. Shares of continuous glucose-monitoring device makers Abbott and Dexcom were up 3.6% and 10%, respectively, in afternoon …

The Daily Beast reports: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been busted leaving a tanning salon in Washington, D.C., surrounded by burly security guards. The 71-year-old was recorded leaving Palm Beach Tan in the capital earlier this week, a business that offers an array of tanning options. In the clip, Kennedy hastily darts away from the shop on Connecticut …

Todd Starnes writes on his pee-drenched website: A Latin R&B singer staged her own protest against mass deportations in front of thousands of baseball fans at Dodger Stadium.  Nezza, whose real name is Vanessa Hernandez, sang the national anthem in Spanish – every single word – even though she was warned by baseball executives to stick to the original English …

The Advance reports: Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic, ousted the 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) earlier this week in a stunning move that shocked medical experts. He defended his action in an interview with Fox News’ Martha MacCallum, claiming that “97% of the people on the committee had conflicts of interest.” He repeated falsehoods about vaccines that were …

NBC News reports: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday named eight new members to a crucial government panel of vaccine advisors after firing the entire group just days earlier. His picks include some well-known vaccine critics, including Dr. Robert Malone. Malone suggested earlier this year, without evidence, that recent deaths from measles among children were …

Wired reports: In the months since US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. mentioned chlorine dioxide during his Senate confirmation hearing, the online community advocating for the use of the toxic bleach solution as a cure for everything from malaria to autism has become emboldened. Activity on bleach-supporting social media groups is exploding, and influencers are reemerging in an effort …

ABC News reports: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday he is removing all 17 sitting members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee and replacing them with new members. The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) makes recommendations on the safety, efficacy and clinical need of vaccines. “Today we are …