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HHS Secretary Kennedy Crashes Out In Wild CNN Interview

HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. crashes out during his wild Sunday appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Dana Bash.

Along the way, Kennedy ducked responsibility for fueling the drop in measles vaccinations, attacked Dr. Anthony Fauci for all things COVID, declared the U.S. had the “highest COVID death rate” in the world (we were 16th when measured per capita), and even turned his ire on Bash and CNN.

Check out the bite-sized clips below as well as the full segment thanks to journalist Aaron Rupar. Continue reading “HHS Secretary Kennedy Crashes Out In Wild CNN Interview”

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FDA Blocked Release Of Studies Showing Safety Of COVID Vaccines

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

We all know Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (above) has a long history of being a vaccine denier.

Now there are reports – confirmed by a Health and Human Services spokesman – that officials at the Food and Drug Administration have blocked publication of multiple studies showing the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 and other vaccines. Continue reading “FDA Blocked Release Of Studies Showing Safety Of COVID Vaccines”

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CDC Cancels Publication Of Study Showing Benefits Of COVID Vaccine

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Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has blocked the publication of a study that found that the COVID-19 vaccine sharply cut the odds of hospitalizations and emergency visits last winter. Continue reading “CDC Cancels Publication Of Study Showing Benefits Of COVID Vaccine”

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Remembering Early 90s Phone-Sex Lines + ‘Micropenis’ Infighting Is Funny + More

ad for phone-sex lines (image via The Caftan Chronicles)

Some news stories you might have missed:

• Caftan Chronicles: Tim Murphy chats with Brian Herrera, who went from early 90s phone-sex worker to Princeton professor, about those infamous phone-sex lines the gays used to hook up before the Internet exploded just a few years later.

• JoeMyGod: The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper dives into the recent infighting among MAGA pundits turning on each other via “micropenis” allegations. Continue reading “Remembering Early 90s Phone-Sex Lines + ‘Micropenis’ Infighting Is Funny + More”

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CDC Approves New COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have finally accepted new guidelines for the updated COVID-19 vaccines that were issued last month by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

But – there’s an additional step to getting your shot compared to past years. Continue reading “CDC Approves New COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines”

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Harley-Davidson Targeted For LGBTQ Support + More News

Some news items you might have missed: • JoeMyGod: Harley-Davidson is the latest major brand to face backlash over its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives — with ultra-conservative influencer Robby Starbuck calling for a boycott of the motorcycle maker. As Joe notes, every major company targeted by Starbuck has caved. Continue reading “Harley-Davidson Targeted For LGBTQ Support + More News”

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‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel Announced + More News

Taylor Zakhar Perez, left, and Nicholas Galitzine will reprise their roles in the romantic comedy (photo: Jonathan Prime / Prime Video

Some news items you might have missed: • NBC News: A sequel to the hit 2023 gay romantic comedy Red, White & Royal Blue is officially in development at Amazon MGM Studios, with stars Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez (above) set to return. Continue reading “‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sequel Announced + More News”