Religion and Conscience are Intertwined
People view and practice religion in different ways. I have always tended to see religion more as a journey of growth in spiritual wisdom—of being open to all possibilities for experiencing the creative power of the universe and learning from the teachings of sages, mystics and prophets (both past and present). I have sensed that the journey has been guided by my conscience…
So What Became of the $1.9 Billion for Zika?
On Feb. 22, 2016, the White House submitted to the U.S. Congress a $1.9 billion emergency supplemental appropriations request from the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for fiscal year (FY) 2016 for “preparedness efforts” related to the Zika virus. “Funding would support immediate…
Zika 201—The CDC Report
This is the paper the CDC is using to claim that Zika causes birth defects. It has been cited as proof in The New York Times. It has been cited as proof in The Washington Post. It has been cited as proof in thousands of other news outlets. This paper is being used to allocate hundreds of millions [of dollars] in research. This paper is being used to support accelerated vaccine development.
Bureaucrats Misquote Pope on Vaccines, Teach Parents ‘Religion’
The dispute between concerned parents and the medical industry over whether or not vaccines can be harmful to children has gone on for decades, with no middle ground appearing. The giants of the medical industry and its government supporters insist that vaccines are necessary, with only the tiniest fraction of a percentage of cases developing complications.
Michelle Rowton, NP on Vaccine Injury to NICU Babies
I think what a lot of people don’t realize in a closed space like NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) is that they’ve decided that we need to vaccinate these babies on-time. Two months after they’re born… bam!—there it goes. This baby could be four months early and still supposed to be inside their mother, weighting three or four pounds and getting the same amount of vaccines as a 200 pound man. … I’ve sat in a room with our on-call staff of physicians and practitioners (when they say) ‘Oh wow, this is…
Native Advertising for Vaccines in The Washington Post?
On March 5, 2013, The Washington Post entered the native advertising business by launching an initiative called “BrandConnect.” According to the Post, “The new native advertising feature invites organizations to publish commentary and opinion pieces that are featured in The Post’s Opinions online section.” I’ve previously written about the concept of native advertising, and I cited…