For years, environmental groups in numerous countries have warned about the potential escape of genetically engineered animals into the wild. Now it has happened. Researchers in Brazil have published a paper documenting the escape and successful reproduction of genetically engineered (genetically modified or GM) aquarium fish in the wild. The fish, which contains a gene from the jellyfish family to make them fluorescent, has unknown consequences for freshwater systems in Brazil. This is the first documented case of a genetically engineered animal breeding in the wild. Read more.
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12 Countries Roll Back COVID Restrictions, Israel Scraps ‘Green Pass’
Sweden and Switzerland joined Denmark, Norway, Finland, Ireland, The Netherlands, Italy, Lithuania, France and the UK in announcing they will lift COVID restrictions and open up their countries. Read more.
Pharmaceutical Industry Reaping Billions of Dollars in Profits from Coronavirus Tests
Abbott Laboratories, a leading maker of coronavirus tests, currently produces 70 million tests per month. Abbott has reported it has generated profits of more than $5 billion in global sales in the first three quarters of 2021 after the launch of its over-the-counter test BinaxNOW sold at Walmart, Walgreens and CVS stores. Read more.
The International Criminal Court — Fighting for the People
Looking further into the complaint filed with the International Criminal Court, we find additional examples of human rights abuses. Read more.
Pharma Companies Refuse to Provide Vaccines Without Legal Immunity
The push to administer as many COVID shots as possible has reached a fevered pitch. Several states require proof of vaccination in order to participate in society. Some nations have imposed “lockdowns of the unvaccinated” while others plan to force the jab on all citizens early next year…It may come as a surprise, then, that tens of millions of people are not being granted access to the shots. According to internal documents from Gavi (a charity focused on providing vaccines to refugees and those in poor nations), major vaccine manufacturers are refusing to provide doses for fear of legal risks of harmful side effects. Read more.
Must We Segregate the Unvaccinated from the Vaccinated?
Governments around the world have encouraged and enforced a new form of segregation based on vaccine status. This is not only dangerously inhumane; there is no scientific basis for this. There seems to be an underlying presumption here that the unvaccinated are unclean (regardless of natural immunity) and their presence will spread disease. What if, however, existing studies reveal that there is little to no difference between the COVID vaccinated and unvaccinated in terms of becoming infected, harboring the virus (viral load in the oral and nasopharynx), and transmitting it? Read more.
Australian Army Begins Transferring COVID-Positive Cases, Contacts to Quarantine Camps
The Australian army has begun forcibly removing residents in the Northern Territories to the Howard Springs quarantine camp located in Darwin, after nine new Covid-19 cases were identified in the community of Binjari. The move comes after hard lockdowns were instituted in the communities of both Binjari and nearby Rockhole on Saturday night. Read more.
New non-GMO Blight-Resistant Potato has Global Importance
When Boris Johnson used his very first speech as prime minister to promote GM crops and support their deregulation, he did so by proclaiming, “Let’s develop the blight-resistant crops that will feed the world.” His focus on blight was no accident. Overcoming this devastating crop disease is regarded as something of an agricultural holy grail, particularly among tomato and potato growers. Read more.
Biden Administration Announces Vaccine Rules for Travelers into US
The Biden administration is rolling out new vaccine requirements for international travelers coming into the United States. Starting Nov. 8, three new orders from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be put into place, according to a senior administration official. Read more.
WHO database reports over 2 million potential COVID jab injuries in 2021, vast majority in women
The World Health Organization’s publicly accessible database recording reported potential side effects of medicinal products shows over 2 million cases of possible COVID vaccine injuries in 2021 alone, with 69 percent of the cases occurring in female patients. Read more.