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Health
Indiana enacted legislation becoming the second state after Idaho to prohibit most medical mandates, barring requirements for vaccines and treatments. Health freedom advocate Leslie Manookian, who helped draft Idaho’s law, heads a coalition of 14 groups aiming to enact similar measures in at least 10 additional states this year. Critics warn of potential public health risks from weakening mandates amid rising vaccine-preventable diseases.
In Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated an investigation into incentives allegedly encouraging parents to vaccinate children, issuing 20 civil investigative demands to healthcare providers, insurers, and companies including Pfizer and UnitedHealth. The probe comes after CDC updates to the childhood vaccination schedule that reduced recommended shots, amid questions about industry funding to organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics. Paxton seeks to identify unreported financial influences on medical recommendations and safeguard parental decision-making. Medical organizations like the AAP have criticized related CDC changes as lacking scientific basis.
In other vaccine news, parents, physicians, and Children’s Health Defense initiated a civil RICO lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics, alleging racketeering in collaboration with vaccine manufacturers to advance the childhood vaccination schedule via misinformation and suppression of alternative research. The 55-page filing requests a declaratory judgment that the schedule has not undergone cumulative safety testing, injunctive relief for revised guidance, and treble damages for alleged economic injuries. Named plaintiffs include Andrea Shaw, Shantica Nelson, Paul Thomas, and Ken Stoller, who seek to challenge assertions of the schedule’s safety and efficacy. The AAP has historically defended the vaccination schedule as evidence-based.
Speaking of lawsuits, a class action suit against Pfizer proceeded to trial on December 7, involving 2,132 women who allege that prolonged use of the Depo-Provera birth control injection led to meningiomas, benign brain tumors. Filed in 2024, the suit claims Pfizer did not adequately warn of risks, despite studies associating progestin exposure with a 3.5- to 5.6-fold increased risk after one year of use. U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers rejected Pfizer’s motion to dismiss; the company updated its warning label in December 2025 following FDA approval. Further trials are set, with potential claims numbering in the thousands and valued in the billions. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists stated the meningioma risk remains small for most users.
Meanwhile, the United States announced its withdrawal from the World Health Organization without settling $260 million in outstanding dues, per a White House press release. President Trump signed Executive Order 14155 to implement the exit, halting U.S. financial contributions and personnel involvement due to cited shortcomings in the WHO’s COVID-19 response and perceived politicization. Officials stated the decision would redirect funds to direct bilateral health initiatives, leaving the WHO with an 18% budget reduction and planned staff cuts. Health experts warn that the withdrawal could undermine international cooperation on emerging health threats.
Turning to nutritional health, small-scale farmers in Michigan testified before the House Government Operations Committee in favor of legislation by Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford) to permit direct sales of raw milk to consumers. The proposed bills would establish production standards, labeling requirements, and buyer waivers, building on existing herdshare models. Witnesses including Ashley Armstrong and Rick Hitchcock stated that adults should have access to farm-fresh products with proper hygiene measures to address risks, and they presented 133 cards of public support. Agriculture organizations and regulators expressed concerns about pasteurization’s importance in avoiding outbreaks, though Maddock highlighted widespread public interest. The Michigan House Government Operations Committee voted to advance the bills on January 22, while health authorities and the Michigan Farm Bureau cited CDC data linking raw milk to outbreaks causing illnesses and deaths.
Lastly, Kentucky schools, partnering with 150 local farms, have transitioned to providing farm-fresh meals, initially funded by a $3.2 million grant from pandemic relief efforts and now maintained through district budgets. At Boyle County High School, students receive options such as fajitas made with locally raised beef and fresh toppings, supplanting processed foods. Food service director Cheyenne Barsotti reported greater student satisfaction and improved staff skills in preparing meals from scratch, in line with USDA guidelines emphasizing whole proteins. Farms like Circle G, which employ sustainable methods, continue deliveries post-grant. Earlier USDA grant cuts in 2025 posed challenges to program sustainability.
US Politics
Congress approved the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), which permanently authorizes the Social Security Administration to share its Death Master File with the Treasury Department. The initiative has reportedly saved $330 million since December 2023 and targets the $1.3 billion disbursed to deceased individuals in 2023 through fraud prevention in welfare and other programs. The bill now awaits President Trump’s signature.
In another effort related to fiscal responsibility, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis encouraged Idaho lawmakers to endorse a Balanced Budget Amendment, which could position Idaho as the 28th state supporting a constitutional convention, bringing the number of states closer to the required 34. DeSantis noted the national debt’s growth to $38 trillion and interest payments surpassing military spending, while advocating for state-driven limits on federal expenditures. Critics warn of risks from a constitutional convention potentially leading to unintended changes.
Epstein Files
The House Oversight Committee advanced contempt resolutions against former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for not complying with subpoenas related to their associations with Jeffrey Epstein. The committee approved the resolution against Bill Clinton by a vote of 34-8 and against Hillary Clinton by 28-15, with nine Democrats joining Republicans in support. The Clintons had declined to appear in person, proposing instead an interview without a transcript, which the committee considered inadequate. Some Democrats argued the probe risks partisan abuse given the Clintons’ partial cooperation via written responses.
Privacy & Surveillance
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced an amendment to eliminate funding for a requirement mandating advanced impaired driving prevention technology in new vehicles beginning in 2026. The technology, part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, could use cameras, sensors, or touch-based systems to disable vehicles upon detecting impairment. Massie cited potential civil liberties concerns, such as false positives, hacking vulnerabilities, or malfunctions that might restrict drivers’ mobility. Separately, Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) sponsored a bill to repeal the mandate outright, which was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in February 2025.
Canadian Politics
Residents in Alberta gathered in large numbers to sign a petition calling for a referendum on provincial independence from Canada, titled “A Referendum Relating to Alberta Independence.” The petition requires 177,000 valid signatures within 120 days to advance, with organizers projecting as many as 1 million. Reports indicated thousands of signatures collected daily at various sites, amid reported frustrations with federal policies on lockdowns, firearms regulations, energy projects, and carbon taxes. Alberta’s legislature enacted Bill 14 to update the Referendum Act, enabling the process after prior court challenges. A lawsuit by the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation seeks to block the petition, raising treaty rights issues, while supporters point to possible economic gains from enhanced U.S. border access and resource development. Polls reportedly indicate about 60% opposition to separation.
Sources
Bipartisan Rebuke: House Committee Advances Contempt Resolutions Against Clintons for Epstein Subpoena Defiance
Democrats Join Republicans in Voting the Clintons in Contempt of Congress
Rep. Massie Moves to Defund Mandatory Car Kill Switch Mandate
I’ve offered an amendment this week to defund this federal mandate.
Alberta’s Independence Petition Draws Massive Crowds, Signals Growing Separatist Momentum
Crowds of Canadian citizens stood in long lines across Alberta for hours this week to sign a petition for a referendum on leaving Canada
Congress Passes Bill to End Taxpayer Payments to the Deceased
John Kennedy’s bill to STOP sending government (taxpayer) money to DEAD PEOPLE has passed in Congress.
Michigan Small Farmers Urge Legalization of Direct Raw Milk Sales
“The corporations don’t want this, but all the people do,”
Trial Date Set: Thousands Sue Pfizer Over Depo-Provera Birth Control’s Brain Tumor Link
A class action lawsuit claiming that Depo-Provera, Pfizer’s popular birth control injection, caused brain tumors, is headed to trial.
Landmark RICO Lawsuit Accuses AAP of Racketeering in Childhood Vaccine Promotion
The plaintiffs accuse the AAP of operating as the central coordinator in a racketeering enterprise involving pharmaceutical manufacturers (Pfizer, Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi Pasteur) and affiliated organizations.
Kentucky Schools Swap Processed Lunches for Farm-Fresh Feasts
It’s just one of many meals the teens at Boyle get to enjoy, and a far cry from the days of fruit cups, pan pizza, and skim milk
Indiana’s Quiet MAHA Triumph: Second State to Ban Medical Mandates, Nationwide Push Ahead
Indiana just quietly launched a MAHA revolution.
U.S. Exits WHO Without Paying $260 Million Owed, Sparking Funding Crisis
U.S. OFFICIALLY EXITS WHO TODAY WITHOUT PAYING $260 MILLION IN OWED FEES
Texas AG Paxton Unveils Sweeping Probe into Vaccine Incentive Schemes Pressuring Parents
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into a “multi-level, multi-industry scheme that has illegally incentivized medical providers to recommend childhood vaccines that are not proven to be safe or necessary.”
DeSantis Urges Idaho to Back Balanced Budget Amendment Amid Debt Crisis
“We spend more to pay interest on our existing debt than we do for our entire United States military, the core function of the federal government,”
In addition to sources submitted by community members, the following were also used in the creation of this report: Politico, ABC News, Rep. Thomas Massie, NHTSA, Union-Bulletin.com, CBC News, Global News, U.S. Senate press release, Idaho Capital Sun, MLive, Michigan Advance, Lex 18 News, Louisville Public Media, Daily Mail, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, MedPage Today, Health Freedom Defense Fund, CNN, Reuters, The Washington Post, and The Epoch Times.
THROWBACK: Scott Adams’ chilling admission from beyond the grave – anti-vaxxers were right
“The unvaccinated have a current advantage because they feel better [and] the thing they’re not worrying about is what I have to worry about, which is ‘I wonder if that vaccination five years from now’” will have consequences, Adams said.
Cry me a river, Pfizer: Big Pharma laments falling vaccine profits
Newsflash for Bancel: hesitancy wasn’t about ‘explaining’ anything: it was about the mass psychosis governments tried to inflict on society, and threats made against anyone who refused to comply (firings, preventing people from boarding planes, and even threats to bar them from grocery stores).