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Even Fauci Acknowledged Masks Are Ineffective—Until Politics Changed Everything | Truth Over News

Masking has been a contentious issue, dividing our society almost from the pandemic’s start. Wearing a mask held some natural attraction in the early days of the pandemic. But masking continues to appeal to those who are fearful and to those desiring control over the behavior of others. At the same time, many doubt their…


16 States File New Challenge to Biden Administration’s Health Care Worker COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Louisiana and 15 other states on Friday lodged a new legal challenge against the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers, arguing the dominance of the Omicron virus variant undercuts the justification for the mandate. Approximately 10.4 million workers fall under the vaccination requirements, which apply to every facility that receives Medicare or…


‘Freedom Friday’: Students Segregated, Sent Home for Protesting Mask Mandate

One chilly January morning, a Sacramento County student Kinsey decided to walk into school without a face mask. She would later say the simple act took “all the courage [she] had” in the face of the state’s indoor mask mandate for schools. Kinsey, a high school junior at Bella Vista High School, said she used…


Shaq Opposes COVID-19 Mandates That Force People to Get Jabbed

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal disagrees with government-imposed mandates that force people into getting vaccinated against COVID-19, the basketball Hall of Famer said on Thursday. “Look, I encourage everyone to be safe and take care of your family—I do. But there are still some people that don’t want to take it. And you shouldn’t have to be…


Shaq O’Neal Opposes COVID-19 Mandates That Force People to Get Jabbed

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal disagrees with government-imposed mandates that force people into getting vaccinated against COVID-19, the basketball Hall of Famer said on Thursday. “Look, I encourage everyone to be safe and take care of your family—I do. But there are still some people that don’t want to take it. And you shouldn’t have to be…


Pennsylvanians Rally to Voice Concerns Over COVID Mandates, Restrictions

A group of Pennsylvanians rallied to raise concerns about the loss of liberties amid ongoing restrictions to curb the pandemic as a larger similar event was being held in Washington on Jan. 23. The Pennsylvanian rally—held in front of the Arch at the Valley Forge National Historical Park—was part of the Worldwide Rally for Freedom…


Physician Speaks out Against ‘Vaccine Mandates for All’ — Especially Children and Those With Natural Immunity

Commentary Dr. Marty Makary, a professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and editor-in chief of MedPage Today, is pushing back against the growing drumbeat for mass vaccinations and COVID vaccine mandates. In an interview with U.S. New & World Reports, Makary said mandating vaccines for “every living, walking American” is not well-supported by science. Makary also expressed concerns about the two-dose…


Starbucks Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate After Supreme Court Ruling

Starbucks Corp. has ended its COVID-19 vaccine mandate following a Supreme Court ruling finding the Biden administration’s attempt to force workers to get a vaccine or wear a mask and get tested weekly was an overstep of its authority. “We respect the court’s ruling and will comply,” Starbucks Chief Operating Officer John Culver wrote in…


DC COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate to Shop, Dine Goes Into Effect

Shoppers and diners 12 and older in the nation’s capital now have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination under new rules that took effect on Saturday. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser’s executive orders, announced last month, force people entering a range of indoor venues to prove they’ve gotten a COVID-19 vaccine by using the paper card…


Virginia’s New GOP Governor Ends Vaccine Mandate for State Employees, Mask Mandates in Schools

Glenn Youngkin, the first Republican to win the state of Virginia since 2009, was sworn in as the state’s 74th governor on Jan. 15. Within hours of his inauguration, he signed 11 executive actions including lifting the mask mandate in Virginia schools and “ending divisive concepts, including critical race theory, in public education.” He also…