To some, a COVID-19 vaccine will be a welcome development that will permit employment to return to the pre-pandemic paradigm. Others, however, may legitimately believe that a vaccine threatens their health or spiritual well-being. A widely available vaccine that immunizes the population generally may well support individual opt-outs from vaccination, but these factors should be…
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Moms Across America to Dr. Peter Hotez: “learn about vaccines”
No matter how many trillions of taxpayer dollars are spent, no matter which communication plan and PR company is hired, no matter which celebrity or esteemed doctor spokesperson is used in a commercial, no matter how many “studies” funded by the industry are presented, these parents will not be swayed, and they will continue to…
Stand for Health Freedom reports “ACT NOW: Mandatory Masks Endanger Your Health and Your Liberties”
At present, all but a handful of states call for mandatory mask-wearing, and many cities have their own mask ordinances.[1] However, Stand for Health Freedom believes that wearing a mask should be an individual’s choice. A growing contingency of individuals are concerned that mandatory mask policies jeopardize bodily, civil and constitutional rights.
NY Post reports “Joe Biden says he would sign order forcing Americans to wear masks”
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden would use his federal powers to force Americans to wear masks if elected, he said on Thursday. In an interview with CBS Pittsburgh affiliate KDKA, the former veep said he would sign an executive order and use all the tools in his arsenal to force people to wear face coverings in…
Business Insider reports “Trump said Apple and Google’s COVID-19 tracing tech posed ‘big constitutional problems'”
President Trump claims Google and Apple’s technology for detecting COVID-19 poses “big constitutional problems” for “a lot of people.” Google and Apple are partnered last week to create a contact-tracing system for detecting the spread of coronavirus, which will gradually be rolled out in the coming months. https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-apple-google-covid-19-tracing-tech-constitutional-problems-2020-4
Stand for Health Freedom petition – “Say NO to a forced coronavirus vaccine and other compulsory medical interventions”
The Petition: As pharmaceutical companies around the world rush to bring a coronavirus vaccine to market, I strongly object to being forced to receive the vaccine when it becomes available. I oppose any government measures that call for coerced or mandated medical interventions, including mandatory coronavirus vaccinations, and I will vote for my representatives accordingly.
IEEE reports on “Halting COVID-19: The Benefits and Risks of Digital Contact Tracing”
Digital contact tracing using mobile phones can help stop the spread of COVID-19, but could also put us all under surveillance As COVID-19 sweeps through the planet, a number of researchers have advocated the use of digital contact tracing to reduce the spread of the disease. The controversial technique can be effective, but can have disastrous consequences if not…
Nature reports “Ten reasons why immunity passports are a bad idea”
Restricting movement on the basis of biology threatens freedom, fairness and public health. Threats to freedom, fairness and public health are inherent to any platform that is designed to segregate society on the basis of biological data. All policies and practices must be guided by a commitment to social justice. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01451-0
NYPost reports “Lockdown-defiant NJ gym sues governor, state in federal court”
The defiant New Jersey gym that was repeatedly shuttered for violating the state’s coronavirus lockdown is suing the state in federal court. The owners of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr charged that Gov. Phil Murphy, state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and other New Jersey officials violated their constitutional rights by forcing them to close up shop for three…
“Orange County Doctor Breaks Silence on Covid-19” in Youtube Video
Orange County doctor reports Covid-19 lockdown has widespread consequences that are not being taken into account by the government, and lockdown lacking in justification. He states that continued lockdown seems politically-motivated.