Category: AMERICA

‘Non-Starter’ to Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine for Infants: Dr. Peter McCullough

Moderna has requested the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to grant an emergency use authorization (EUA) for its COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 6 months. However, according to Dr. Peter McCullough, such authorization shouldn’t be granted because there’s almost no clinical benefit for children that young. Pfizer is also working on data for a three-dose…


Army Officer Convicted of Disobeying COVID-19 Rules, Judge Declines Punishment

An officer in the Army was found guilty in military court this week of disobeying COVID-19 rules, but the judge in the case imposed no punishment. First Lt. Mark Bashaw, an entomologist who was commander at the Army Public Health Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, was convicted for not working remotely as ordered,…


6 Easy Ways to Instill Love of Country in Our Young People

My Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary defines patriotism as “love for or devotion to one’s country.” Note that this short definition says nothing about the government of a country. As Mark Twain so well stated, “Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.” Nor is patriotism identical to…


People Can Still Get J&J Vaccine If They Have a Problem With Other Two Shots: White House

People who, for whatever reason, do not want to get a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine can still get the Johnson & Johnson shot, a top White House health official said on May 6. “If you have a problem with one of those two vaccines, then Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is still an option for…


FDA Restricts J&J’s COVID-19 Vaccine Over Risk of Blood Clots

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced it will restrict the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to adults who cannot receive mRNA vaccines, due to the risk of potentially life-threatening side effects. The agency said the COVID-19 vaccine can now only be administered to people aged 18 years of age…


Georgia Governor Signs Bill Banning Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

Georgia’s governor has signed a bill that bans state and county agencies from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination. After signing the bill on May 3, Gov. Brian Kemp said that “we will always stand up for the rights of our people against government overreach.” The legislation, Senate Bill 345, prohibits state and local governments from…


Georgia Governor Signs Bill Barring COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Passports’

Georgia’s governor has signed a bill that bans state and county agencies from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination. After signing the bill on May 3, Gov. Brian Kemp said that “we will always stand up for the rights of our people against government overreach.” The legislation, Senate Bill 345, prohibits state and local governments from…


Fully Vaccinated Carnival Cruise Ship Hit With COVID-19 Outbreak

Carnival Cruise Lines confirmed that it experienced a COVID-19 outbreak on its Carnival Spirit in recent days even though the company requires all passengers and staff to be fully vaccinated. “The Carnival Spirit team managed a number of COVID cases during its 16-day Panama Canal journey that departed Miami on April 17 and arrived in…


The People’s Convoy Says It’s Going Back to Washington

“The People’s Convoy” trucker movement is heading back to Washington, D.C., according to an announcement published by the group’s website on Thursday. The convoy is planning to leave Post Falls, Idaho, on Thursday, the website said, adding: “We encourage everyone to join us in this journey back to DC.” The organizers added that the convoy’s…


Remdesivir Has ‘No Significant Effect’ on Ventilator COVID-19 Patients: Study

Remdesivir has little effect on hospitalized COVID-19 patients who are on ventilators, according to results from a World Health Organization-backed (WHO) randomized trial and analysis. The results, published in The Lancet (pdf), evaluated 14,221 patients from 454 hospitals in 35 countries, including 8,275 who were randomly assigned to receive up to 10 daily infusions of remdesivir or a…