Tag Archives: anti-vax

The Washington Post reports: Within weeks, it’s likely that the 1,000,000th American will die of covid-19. The millionth death on record, that is — it’s likely that the number of deaths is undercounted. At the outset of the pandemic, after all, medical professionals didn’t know what they were looking for, and Americans were unprepared for the effects of the coronavirus …

ABC News reports: Heather Simpson of Dallas, Texas, said she turned to wellness groups and became an online influencer almost overnight when she posted anti-vaccine beliefs on Facebook after watching an anti-vaccine documentary. “At the time, I was a stay at home mom. I was lonely. I didn’t have family or friends close by,” Simpsons said. When Simpson started sharing …

Deutsche Welle reports: Investigators in the western German state of Rhineland-Palatinate said on Thursday they had arrested four members of a right-wing extremist chat group that was seeking to bring down Germany’s democracy. Those arrested were German nationals linked to the COVID-denier protest scene and the “Reichsbürger” movement, the investigators said. State prosecutors in Koblenz and the State Criminal Police …

“I made this choice, and I thought I could keep it to myself, I can keep it private, but people are always gonna wonder why. I was raised in a holistic household where anti-vax is not like a term that was ever used. “It’s a weird term that’s kind of been thrown around just to label people. We grew up …

The Hill reports: Former CBS journalist Lara Logan claims she was “pushed out” at Fox News following controversial comments she made late last year comparing Anthony Fauci to infamous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele. “No, I was definitely pushed out,” Logan said during an interview with conservative radio host Eric Metaxas. “I mean, there is no doubt about that. They don’t …

Deutsche Welle reports: A German man is under investigation after authorities discovered he’d received the coronavirus vaccine at least 87 times. The man is believed to have gotten the jab up to three times a day at different jab sites — logging 87 coronavirus vaccinations in the state of Saxony alone. A staff member at a center in the city …

The Liverpool Echo reports: CCTV images have been released after the door locks of a vaccination centre were sealed to prevent access. A man was reportedly seen filling the locks of a vaccination centre in Ainsdale, which prevented staff from opening the building and delaying appointments. Merseyside Police said officers have been made aware of three other similar incidents at …

ABC News reports: Cumulative death data from the C.D.C., from over the last 10 months, illustrates the implications of political polarization of the COVID-19 vaccines. An ABC News analysis of federal data found that on average, the death rates in states that voted for Trump were more than 38% higher than in states that voted for Biden, post widespread vaccine …

Courthouse News Service reports: The Supreme Court sided with the Defense Department on Friday afternoon, blocking a lower court ruling that would force the military to deploy unvaccinated Navy SEALs fighting a Covid-19 vaccine mandate. There was no majority opinion on the ruling but Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote a concurring opinion. Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito dissented. …

Vice News reports: Two so-called sovereign citizens have been found guilty of impersonating police officers for presenting themselves as “peace officers” at COVID-denier demonstrations in the UK. Experts hope the ruling will have a chilling effect on the practice, which has become common at anti-vax protests as sovereign citizen ideology – a fringe anti-government conspiracy theory – has become a …

Politico Europe reports: Before Russia invaded Ukraine, Booba — one of France’s most popular rap artists, with an online audience of millions — spread wild claims about COVID-19. But since late February, the French musician has shifted gears to another global crisis: the war in Ukraine. And in post after post, Booba [photo], who canceled a sponsorship deal with Puma …

From his obituary: Dr. Arthur Neal Mack loved the Lord and was a servant for Jesus. He served his community as an Emergency Room doctor for over 30 years. He used his God given gift of healing to help those who came into his ER and would witness to his patients the care and love that he felt from Jesus. …

ESPN reports: Novak Djokovic withdrew Wednesday from the BNP Paribas Open on the eve of the event, saying he cannot travel to the United States because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Djokovic, the tournament’s No. 2 seed, cited regulations by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as the reason for his inability to play. The U.S. has …

Florida Politics reports: Florida health care providers could be disciplined if they do not correctly identify their name and profession under a bill headed to the full Senate. The committee, which approved the bill on a 12-3 vote, agreed to make a major revision to the legislation at the urging of Sen. Ben Albritton. The underlying bill opened up health …

The Hill reports: Florida’s Department of Health will recommend against coronavirus vaccination for “healthy children,” the state’s surgeon general said Monday, contradicting the guidance from the CDC and other experts. Florida “is going to be the first state to officially recommend against the COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children,” state surgeon general Joseph Ladapo said at the end of a roundtable …

The Oklahoman reports: Oklahoma GOP Chairman John Bennett became the latest Republican to announce his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives, aiming to grasp the seat that is being vacated by Rep. Markwayne Mullin. Last summer, he came under fire from some members of his own party for comparing vaccine mandates to the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany. …

Mediaite reports: Respondents to a The Economist/YouGov poll published this week were asked “Would you say that Joe Biden legitimately won the election, or not?” Every age group, every race and gender category, every geographic or income level responded, by resounding majorities, that “Biden legitimately won the election.” Americans who are “not fully vaccinated” agreed by 64 percent that “Biden …

City News Service reports: A Los Angeles-area doctor known for spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine pleaded guilty Thursday to storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and will cooperate with the government’s investigation. Simone Gold entered her plea in Washington, D.C., to a Class-A misdemeanor count of unlawfully entering and remaining in a restricted building, according to the …

Reuters reports: New Zealand police on Wednesday ended an anti-vaccine mandate protest that had disrupted the capital for the past three weeks, dismantling an encampment outside parliament, towing away vehicles and arresting dozens. Several fires broke out among tents just metres from the parliament building, sending up billows of smoke before being doused by police, a Reuters witness said, as …

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports: A video obtained Sunday night by the Las Vegas Review-Journal shows Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and first lady Kathy Sisolak being accosted by at least two men at a Las Vegas restaurant. “I can’t tell you what a piece of fucking shit you are,” one man says. “Sorry to hear that,” Sisolak says, stepping away. …