Commentary While millions were locked down, forbidden from going to events or even church, and the schools and arts were shut down, people kept asking a fundamental question: why is this happening, what is government doing, and what is the exit strategy? There were a number of possibilities. Maybe it was to preserve hospital capacity…
Fauci Wanted Universal Human Separation Forever
Vaccines Don’t Stop Transmission: NSW Premier Pushing Public Service to Scrap Mandates
Widespread vaccine mandates in Australia’s most populous state New South Wales (NSW), should be scrapped, according to (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet. The premier said he issued the directive to the state’s public service but conceded certain areas were keeping mandates going. “I’ve made it abundantly clear what my position is on this, and it’s based…
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in US Cities Did Not Reduce Viral Spread, Deaths: Study
COVID-19 vaccine mandates implemented by city administrations across the United States did little to restrict the spread of infection and ended up negatively affecting unvaccinated individuals and businesses, according to latest research by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. The study, “Indoor Vaccine Mandates in US Cities, Vaccination Behavior, and COVID-19 Outcomes,” questioned the…
Capitol Report: Sen. Scott Clarifies Stance on Cutting Social Security; Navy Removes Another Vaccine Requirement
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) clarifies his budget plan, saying he never wanted to cut Social Security, after taking heat from members of his own party, including former President Donald Trump. Lawmakers are questioning President Joe Biden’s decision to fire missiles at objects now deemed likely benign balloons. And the White House tells NTD whether the American…
The Continued Wrecking of New York City
Commentary It’s been nearly 11 months since the end of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s “Key to NYC” vaccine mandate and public-school masking requirements. And President Joe Biden recently announced an end to the pandemic-related state of emergency on May 11. Yet many private businesses, cultural institutions, and schools continue to cling to COVID-era restrictions. The…
Unvaccinated Kidney and Heart Patients Denied Transplants Get Day in Court with Michigan Hospital
A Michigan judge will soon decide if 73-year-old Ross Barranco can be denied a donated kidney because he won’t take the COVID-19 vaccine. “I just don’t see the logic of it,” stated Barranco in an interview with The Epoch Times. “Everybody knows an organ transplant procedure requires the nearly complete suppression of a recipient’s immune…
Federal Appeal Filed in Case of Health Care Workers Fired Over Vaccine Mandate
The State of Maine is accused of “having its cake and eating it too” in a federal appeal filed in Boston this week that could have national implications for health care workers fired after being denied religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The appeal, filed on Jan. 24, sits with the First Circuit of Appeals….
BC Says It Won’t Drop Vaccine Mandate as Rural Mayors Raise Alarm Over Nursing Shortages, Hospital Closures
The BC Ministry of Health is not backing down on its requirement that all health-care workers in the province be vaccinated, despite reports that rural B.C. mayors have called for an end to COVID mandates to solve a persistent nursing shortage. B.C. is one of the few provinces that continues to enforce vaccine mandates for…
Italian Tennis Player Denies Using Fake Vaccine Passport to Enter Australian Open
Italy’s Camila Giorgi has denied allegations that she used a fake vaccine passport to gain access to the Australian Open last year. The controversy emerged as Italian doctor Daniela Grillone undergoes an investigation from authorities for providing fake vaccination certificates. Grillone identified tennis player Giorgi as a patient and claimed she had never received the…
The Censorious Scott Gottlieb Was a Major Influence on Lockdowns
Commentary The latest of the Twitter Files is reported by Alex Berenson, who was granted access to messaging systems from the times before Elon Musk took over. His first round of reporting concerns the role of Scott Gottlieb, who is a perfect example of an influencer who is technically outside of government but might as well be…
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