Month: July 2022

Are COVID Politics Causing a Public Health Brain Drain?

Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg describes herself as “pro-evidence.” Having practiced rehabilitation medicine and holding a PhD in epidemiology and public health, she was conscious of statistics and closely following the public health messaging around COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. Høeg was not against vaccination for high-risk groups and recommended vaccines when they first…


Why Did Biden Get COVID Twice After 4 Shots, Paxlovid?

President Joe Biden was confirmed to be infected with COVID-19 on July 21, 2022. Biden had received four doses of vaccine, but why is he still infected with BA.5? Just a few days after his initial recovery, on July 30 Biden got COVID again: White House doctor Kevin O’Connor said that it was a Paxlovid…


Avocado and Hatch Green Chile Cheeseburger on Brioche

At this point in the summer, it’s likely you’ve done your fair share of grilling. You’ve made ribs, steaks, chicken, sausages and hot dogs. Beyond all of those there’s one summertime staple you may be sick of by now: cheeseburgers. There’s only so many times you can top a grilled ground beef patty with American cheese, ketchup, mustard, onion, tomato and lettuce and…


Oversight Committee Investigating ‘Unnecessary’ COVID-19 Deaths in New York Nursing Homes

Republicans on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform have launched an inquiry into thousands of deaths at New York nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (pdf), the ranking members from the two committees pointed to guidance issued…


Golf—Stenson Happy to Shake Off ‘Emotional’ Week to Lead at Bedminster

Henrik Stenson said he was pleased with his LIV Golf debut after overcoming an “emotional” week to take a three-shot lead heading into Sunday’s final round at the Bedminster, New Jersey event, 10 days after being stripped of Europe’s Ryder Cup captaincy. The Swede offset a double bogey on the third hole with an eagle…


Biden Administration Abandons Biology. What’s Next for Parents?

Commentary Lia Thomas was recently nominated as the NCAA “Woman of the Year.” Just one problem: Thomas is male. Yet neither the “progressive media” nor the Biden administration sees this as problematic. Thomas, a collegiate swimmer, declared to be a girl. The “woke” media wrapped him in praise when he exited the pool a Division…


DOJ’s Partisan Shell Game Raises Ethics Issues About Pamela Karlan

Commentary As a tenured law professor at Stanford University, Pamela Karlan earned $1 million a year. We now know that she stayed on the Stanford payroll, at that same impressive salary, during the entire 17 months she served as the Justice Department’s principal deputy assistant attorney general for civil rights. Karlan left her DOJ post…


Does a Ketogenic Diet Help Diabetes or Make It Worse?

Keto diets put to the test for diabetes reversal. The reason keto proponents claim they can “reverse” diabetes is that they can successfully wean type 2 diabetics off their insulin.  Keto Diets and Blood Sugar Ketogenic diets can certainly lower blood sugars, better than conventional diets—so much so, there is a keto product company that claims…


I Give Up, What Is the Navy Shipbuilding Plan?

Commentary How many Navy admirals, captains, and miscellaneous action officers on the Navy staff does it take to run a 30-year spreadsheet on the projected size of the U.S. Navy? Well apparently, either not enough or too many are involved at this point. Either way, the end number of the expanded U.S. Navy changes every…


The WHO’s Reckless Disregard for Truth

Commentary Public health relies on trust. Advertising relies on twisting the truth, even deceiving people, to persuade them to buy a product they may not need. Trust is maintained by telling the truth, giving others accurate information and sound advice. If inclined, you can change direction, trading on trust that you have built in order…