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Health
A 2000 study, which the Environmental Protection Agency had cited to conclude that glyphosate does not cause cancer, has been retracted following evidence of fraud, including ghostwriting by Monsanto. The Williams paper, key to regulatory approvals for decades, came under scrutiny during litigation, potentially paving the way for updated assessments of the herbicide’s risks. Monsanto maintains that numerous other studies support glyphosate’s safety profile.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary announced that Pfizer’s experimental mRNA influenza vaccine demonstrated no benefit in trials for seniors aged 65 and older, with adverse reactions occurring at higher rates than an existing vaccine. Results posted on ClinicalTrials.gov showed similar rates of influenza-like illness between the mRNA vaccine and the comparator. Makary emphasized the need for robust data in approvals, consistent with a recent FDA memo from Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research head Vinay Prasad, which advocates for randomized trials using clinical endpoints over surrogate measures. Pfizer has indicated that the vaccine showed promising results in younger age groups and plans further research.
An FDA memo from vaccine chief Vinay Prasad referenced links between COVID-19 vaccines and at least ten child deaths, contributing to a selloff in vaccine stocks, with Moderna down 6% and BioNTech down 4.3%. Prasad described the acknowledgment as a call for regulatory humility and proposed stricter standards, including pre-market randomized trials for clinical endpoints. Analysts have highlighted potential effects on companies like Pfizer and Novavax, while pointing to opportunities for improved vaccine safety and efficacy evaluations. Health experts and the FDA have clarified that the memo reflects ongoing reviews and does not establish a confirmed causal relationship.
San Francisco has initiated a lawsuit against 11 major food companies, including Kellogg and Coca-Cola, alleging deceptive marketing of ultra-processed foods associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. City Attorney David Chiu stated that these products, which reportedly make up over 50% of the American diet, are designed to be addictive and harmful. The suit relies on California’s definition of ultra-processed foods and draws from precedents in cases against industries like tobacco. The companies involved assert that their products comply with food safety and labeling regulations.
US Politics
Following President Donald Trump’s nullification of autopen pardons, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has called for the prosecution of former NIAID director Anthony Fauci, pointing to his role in COVID-19 policies such as gain-of-function research and public health measures. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has noted revelations suggesting a cover-up regarding the virus’s origins. Legal experts have questioned the validity of nullifying such pardons, noting that challenges may require court review.
The Department of Justice intends to remove deceased individuals and non-citizens from voter rolls in more than half of U.S. states, as part of efforts to maintain accurate voter lists under federal election laws. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet J. Dhillon stated that such maintenance is a fundamental obligation for states. The initiative focuses on 26 states with reported issues like duplicate registrations, aiming for compliance before the 2026 midterms. Civil rights groups, including the ACLU, have raised concerns that the process could lead to the wrongful removal of eligible voters and potential disenfranchisement.
Canadian Politics
Alberta’s government has amended the Citizen Initiative Act to support citizens’ rights to initiate an independence referendum, addressing a recent court challenge and advancing the Alberta Prosperity Project’s petition. The revisions reinstate the pathway for a possible 2026 provincial vote, enabling efforts to collect signatures and allow residents to determine their future. Federal officials have opposed the changes, citing risks to national unity.
Geopolitics
Rice University chemist James Tour has developed flash Joule heating, a method to rapidly extract rare earth metals from electronic waste, which could reduce U.S. reliance on China’s supply dominance. The process uses electric bursts to heat discarded electronics, vaporizing metals into chlorides for separation at different temperatures. With the U.S. generating 7.2 million tons of e-waste yearly, this “urban mining” approach promises low-cost operations—potentially in the tens of millions of dollars—and supports technologies in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and defense. Industry associations have expressed skepticism regarding the method’s scalability and economic viability compared to traditional mining.
Environment
Griffon vultures are being reintroduced to Romania’s Carpathian Mountains after a century-long absence, as part of initiatives to create “Europe’s Yellowstone” in the Făgăraș region. Foundation Conservation Carpathia, in collaboration with the Vulture Conservation Foundation, plans to release young birds into acclimation aviaries to help restore ecological balance. These scavengers, alongside proposed reintroductions of bison and beavers, are expected to serve as keystone species by managing carcasses, curbing disease spread, and recycling nutrients. The effort builds on successes in neighboring Bulgaria and bolsters a proposed 2,000-square-kilometer national park, home to Europe’s largest populations of lynx, wolves, and bears. Local communities have voiced concerns about potential economic impacts on industries such as logging.
Sources
DOJ to Purge Voter Rolls of Dead and Non-Citizens in Over Half of U.S. States
The DOJ is set to clean up voter rolls in over half of U.S. states.
MTG Demands Fauci Prosecution After Trump Nullifies Biden’s Autopen Pardons
“If Autopen Pardons are repealed then prosecute Fauci for crimes against humanity.”
FDA Memo Links COVID Vaccines to Child Deaths, Triggers Stock Selloff
“This is a profound revelation,” Prasad wrote in the memo. “For the first time, the US FDA will acknowledge that COVID-19 vaccines have killed American children.”
Major Win Against Glyphosate: EPA’s Foundational Cancer Defense Study Retracted for Fraud
That paper was just retracted from the academic journal where it was originally published for exactly these reasons, that it was fraudulent science.
FDA Commissioner: Pfizer’s mRNA Flu Vaccine ‘Failed’ in Seniors Trial
“The trial showed zero benefit.”
Chemist’s Flash Innovation Turns E-Waste into Rare Earth Lifeline for America
One flash is all it takes.
San Francisco Launches Historic Lawsuit Against 11 Food Giants for Addictive Ultra-Processed Foods
A first of its kind government lawsuit has been launched against 11 Big Food companies for knowingly creating highly addictive, poisonous, ultra processed foods
Vultures Return After 100 Years: Completing ‘Europe’s Yellowstone’ in Romanian Carpathians
Young griffon vultures are set to be reintroduced to the Carpathian Mountains in Romania, around 100 years after they went extinct there.
Alberta Government Bolsters Independence Push by Amending Citizen Initiative Act
The Alberta Government has announced amendments to the Citizen Initiative Act (Bill 14), reaffirming citizens’ rights to trigger an independence referendum.
In addition to sources submitted by community members, the following were also used in the creation of this report: ACLU, The Washington Post, legal experts, Monsanto, Pfizer, Kellogg’s, FactCheck.org, FDA, Rare Earth Industry Association, Local Business Association, Canadian Unity Coalition, and Premier of Canada.
