Crackpots

Rolling Stone reports: “I’m going to testify!” Mike Lindell, the MyPillow CEO and staunch Donald Trump ally, tells Rolling Stone. “Of course I’m gonna testify at my own trial! … I have nothing to hide. I am a former crack addict, I’ve always been open about that. I’ve always been open about everything! I’m as transparent as they come … …

The Independent reports: Elon Musk turned up with a black eye at a farewell press conference with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Musk said that he got the black eye from “horsing around” with his 5-year-old son, “Lil X.” “I said go ahead and punch me in the face and he did,” Musk said. “X could do it…,” …

The Daily Beast reports: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. skipped the champagne when celebrating the release of his agency’s Make America Healthy Again report. Instead, the Health and Human Services secretary marked the publication of the error-ridden report—which linked to nonexistent scientific studies—with a shooter of non-pasteurized milk alongside controversial health influencer Dr. Paul Saladino, who pushes an animal-based diet. The …

The Washington Post reports: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that he could bar government scientists from publishing in the world’s leading medical journals, instead proposing the creation of “in-house” publications by his agency — the latest in the Trump administration’s attacks on scientific institutions. “We’re probably going to stop publishing in the Lancet, New …

From Mike Lindell’s latest money beg: On June 2nd, the most important trial ever will begin in Denver, CO against Mike Lindell. As you all know, Mike Lindell is in the middle of critical legal battles with the Voting Machine Companies and those who support them— the same people trying to silence him for speaking the truth about our elections. …

“Around 10 o’clock last night, I went and met with Bibi – with the Prime Minister-  and had a conversation about President Trump’s negotiations with Iran and had a conversation with him. President Trump specifically sent me here to have a conversation. It was a very candid conversation. I’ve known the prime minister for many years and had many good …

The Hill reports: The FBI’s No. 2 official said Monday the agency had either reopened or shifted resources toward “a number of cases of potential public corruption,” including the leaked Supreme Court draft decision on abortion and an incident involving cocaine found at the White House during former President Biden’s term. “I receive requested briefings on these cases weekly and …

“We’ve got to talk about environmental toxins that cause cancer, not just the chemo to treat it. And maybe we need to treat more diabetes with cooking classes, not just throwing insulin at people. You know, scientists have been waving the flag for years, saying you’ve got to look at this body of scientific data, and the modern medical establishment …

The Daily Beast reports: Fox News has taken aim at a tough new political opponent—Kermit the Frog. The prominent Muppet gave a commencement speech at the University of Maryland on Thursday, chosen to honor his creator, Jim Henson. An economics major, Henson graduated from Maryland in 1960 and died in 1990. Kermit’s appearance drew the ire of conservative commentator and …

USA Today reports: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blames ultra-processed foods, environmental chemicals, lack of physical activity, chronic stress and “overmedicalization” for driving chronic diseases in U.S. children, according to his Make America Healthy Again commission report published May 22. The 69-page report, titled “Making Our Children Healthy Again,” also says these drivers are partly propelled by corporate influence …

The Hill reports: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) filed a Wednesday resolution to expel Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) over pending federal charges related to a scuffle involving lawmakers, protesters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers outside an migrant detention facility in New Jersey. “Members of Congress swear an oath to uphold the Constitution and the laws of this country — …

Politico reports: The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee hearing on how “health officials downplayed and hid myocarditis and other adverse events” associated with Covid-19 vaccines comes a day after federal health officials released a new framework for vaccines. The witnesses at today’s hearing represent a more extreme contingency of vaccine skeptics, and their testimony could show how they feel …

Politico reports: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) shared a photo of what she described as a “naked silhouette” of herself that she said was taken without her consent while renewing allegations of sexual abuse against multiple men, including her ex-fiancé, during a House subcommittee hearing Tuesday. The four men Mace has accused of crimes have repeatedly denied wrongdoing. The South Carolina …

“I think wokeness and DEI and cancel culture is starting to exit the building, and we can thank President Trump for leading that charge once again. I call him the dragon slayer in that regard, ‘cuz he just came and slit the throat of DEI and wokeness. “There’s always gonna be cancel culture at some level, somebody getting butt sore …

The New York Times reports: Come this fall, only older Americans and those with chronic health problems may be urged to get the Covid shot — assuming the vaccine is available at all. The advisers are expected to decide on a way forward at a meeting in June. But the debate may have become irrelevant. New requirements for clinical testing …

The Texas Tribune reports: A bill that would make it easier for parents to exempt their children from school-required vaccinations passed the Texas House 83-54 on Wednesday. If House Bill 1586 by state Rep. Lacey Hull, R-Houston, becomes law, the state’s current exemption form could be downloaded from the internet, bypassing the need to contact the Texas Department of State …

The Associated Press reports: President Donald Trump’s new pick for surgeon general wrote in a recent book that people should consider using unproven psychedelic drugs as therapy and in a newsletter suggested her use of mushrooms helped her find a romantic partner. Dr. Casey Means’ recommendation to consider guided psilocybin-assisted therapy is notable because psilocybin is illegal under federal law. …

NBC News reports: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday sidestepped a question about vaccines and whether he would choose to vaccinate his children today against a number of diseases, saying, “I don’t think people should be taking medical advice from me.” Kennedy’s comment was in response to Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., during a House Appropriations …

We can only hope for another brain worm: HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed Sunday that he took a dip in Washington, D.C.’s, Rock Creek with his grandchildren, despite long-standing warnings that high bacterial levels make the Potomac River tributary unsafe. According to the National Park Service (NPS), “swimming and wading are not allowed due to high bacteria levels.” …

The Independent reports: Dr. Mehmet Oz believes it is the “patriotic duty” of Americans to stay healthy, but hearing the assertion from the head of Medicare and Medicaid, which are currently facing potential cuts, did not inspire patriotism in all Americans. “Seventy percent of the money we spend is on chronic illness, and we’re not getting our money’s worth,” Oz …