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The U.S. Army Adopted the Sig Sauer P320. Can This Gun Protect Your Home?
/4 Comments/in Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Gun Rights, Healthcare, Science /by Richard DouglasThe Sig Sauer P320 Compact is a modular-framed, striker-fired pistol designed for versatility and customization. It’s got a lot of interesting features and supports the Sig Sauer reputation for reliable and quality firearms. But is it worth buying? Keep reading to find out. Accuracy This gun is very accurate. Right out of the box, the […]
Gallup Poll: Americans’ Mental Health Hits 20-Year Low Ahead of Renewed Lockdowns
/in Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Education, Healthcare, Politics, Science /by Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)Any retrospective analysis of lockdown policies—the effectiveness which is seriously disputed—must be weighed against the loss of life and human suffering they caused. In California and other parts of the country, Americans are headed back to lockdown or otherwise facing renewed restrictions on their day-to-day lives amid another spike of COVID-19. Yet a new Gallup poll shows […]
VIDEO: COVID-19 Bounty? Is Pandemic Death Count Skewed by Medicare Reimbursement Bonus?
/in Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Healthcare, News, Politics, Science, Taxes /by Bill WhittleGovernment-mandated pandemic shutdowns may force cash-starved hospitals to attribute patient deaths to COVID-19, even if another comorbidity or accident, caused the death. What role might a Medicare COVID-19 ‘bounty’ play in the growing trends, as cases and deaths from the novel coronavirus spike to new records? And what to make of the stat that 89% […]
Dr. Fauci (Basically) Admits Rand Paul Was Right 6 Months Ago on Schools and COVID-19
/in Commentary, Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Healthcare, Science /by Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)Top White House COVID-19 Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci recently changed his prior position and recommended that we keep schools open (while also advising the nation to close bars back down). “Obviously, you don’t have one size fits all, but as I said in the past and as you accurately quoted me, the default position should be to […]
The Left’s Gender Theories Are Anti-Scientific Nonsense, but They’re Gaining Ground
/in Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Education, Healthcare, Politics, Science /by The Daily SignalOn Nov. 22, 2020, New York Times columnist Charles Blow unleashed one of the most bizarre tweets in recent memory. “Stop doing gender reveals,” he stated. “They’re not cute; they’re violent. All we know before a child is born is their anatomy. They will reveal their gender. It may match your expectations of that anatomy, and it […]
How To Beat Homelessness: Sarasota, Florida vs. Los Angeles, California
/1 Comment/in Commentary, DrRichSwier.com, Economy, Healthcare, Politics /by Rod ThomsonIt seems like a strange matchup, a midsize community against one of the world’s great cities — or once great cities. Other than being in the United States and never seeing snow, there are not a lot of similarities between Los Angeles and Sarasota, Florida. Except about 10 years ago, they both, like most American […]
Me, Über Alles: The Maddening Reason Politicians Break Their Own Lockdown Rules
/in Commentary, Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Healthcare, Science /by Selwyn DukeThere’s hypocrisy, damned hypocrisy, and the actions of statist politicians. Most of us have seen the pictures or heard the stories. Governor Gavin Newsom, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Diane Feinstein and other leftists have been caught blithely breaking the very COVID-1984 restrictions they self-righteously visit on the citizenry. In the case of Denver mayor Michael […]
COVID: How Democrats are Slowly, but Surely, Forcing Americans to ‘Submit’
/2 Comments/in DrRichSwier.com, Elections, Healthcare, Politics /by Dr. Rich Swier“In a country where the sole employer is the State, opposition means death by slow starvation. The old principle: who does not work shall not eat, has been replaced by a new one: who does not obey shall not eat.” ― Leon Trotsky QUESTION: Are the policies of Democrats slowly starving Americans to death? This question […]
Lockdowns Not Linked With Lower COVID Death Rates, New Study Finds
/in Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Economy, Healthcare, Politics, Waste, Fraud and Abuse /by Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)Many US states and countries around the world are imposing another round of economic lockdowns in an effort to combat the coronavirus. The actions are certain to come with a series of devastating unintended consequences—economic destruction, surging poverty, and mental health deterioration among them—but a new study suggests the lockdowns may not do what they are […]
Waffle House’s Stand Against Lockdowns Is Exactly What America Needs—Almost
/1 Comment/in Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Economy, Healthcare, Politics /by Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer’s stance against lockdowns is courageous, but ultimately bolder action may be required to save businesses from the pernicious effects of lockdowns. Walt Ehmer, the CEO of Waffle House, didn’t mince words when he explained his biggest problem with economic lockdowns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. “None of the people who […]
VIDEO: Resist the Great Reset!
/1 Comment/in Commentary, DrRichSwier.com, Elections, Healthcare, Politics /by Ann CorcoranYou have likely been hearing a lot about the international globalist/commie/UN plan called the “Great Reset”. Our friend Leo Hohmann told you about how the Chinese virus ‘crisis’ is being used to control us and to put the “Great Reset” in motion here. I was surprised to see Tucker report on it last night. (Tucker Carlson […]
Harvard Researchers: Young Adults Showing Signs of Depression in Pandemic
/in Commentary, Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Healthcare, Politics /by MercatorNet - Navigating Modern ComplexitiesMounting evidence shows that pandemic-related lockdowns and restrictions have inflicted much more harm on younger people than the coronavirus itself. A new report reveals that nearly half of 18 to 24 year-olds are “showing at least moderate depressive symptoms,” and for many the depression is severe. Researchers at Harvard, Northeastern, Rutgers, and Northwestern universities conducted eight large survey […]
Cost of Lockdowns: A Preliminary Report
/in Economy, Education, Healthcare, Liberty, Life Advocacy, News, Politics /by AIER StaffIn the debate over coronavirus policy, there has been far too little focus on the costs of lockdowns. It’s very common for the proponents of these interventions to write articles and large studies without even mentioning the downsides. Here is a brief look at the cost of stringencies in the United States, and around the […]
Massive Danish Mask Study Finds MASKS INEFFECTIVE
/1 Comment/in Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Elections, Healthcare, Politics, Science /by Pamela Gellerhttps://twitter.com/seanmdav/status/1329068654349185025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1329068654349185025%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgellerreport.com%2F2020%2F11%2Fmassive-danish-mask-study-finds-masks-ineffective.html%2F Say it with me: No more lockdowns. The reasoning is simple: the benefits do not come close to justifying the costs. https://t.co/SramRPKPoq — Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) November 18, 2020 Annals of Internal Medicine Abstract Background: Observational evidence suggests that mask wearing mitigates transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is uncertain […]
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Rick Scott Says ‘Let Americans Make Choices’ About COVID-19
/in Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Healthcare, Politics /by The Daily CallerFlorida Sen. Rick Scott spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about the Georgia Senate races, his role as the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman and more. COLUMN BY SAMANTHA RENCK Reporter. RELATED ARTICLES: DC Mayor Bowser Said Businesses Didn’t Need To Board Up Anymore. Then Violence Erupted At The ‘Million MAGA March’ Sen. […]
When Christmas was cancelled: A lesson from history
/in Commentary, Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Elections, Healthcare, Politics /by MercatorNet - Navigating Modern ComplexitiesPeople may chafe at COVID-19 restrictions on Christmas festivities. The prospect of a Christmas without large-scale celebrations is preying on minds. After the widespread cancellation of pantomimes, festive light “switch-ons” and other community activities, it seems likely that 2020’s festivities will be much more intimate affairs, potentially with households banned from mixing indoors. But what if families ignore distancing rules, […]
Unmask America Now. Stop the Lockdowns. Enjoy Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year Day!
/1 Comment/in DrRichSwier.com, Elections, Healthcare, Politics /by Dr. Rich SwierSay it with me: No more lockdowns. The reasoning is simple: the benefits do not come close to justifying the costs. https://t.co/SramRPKPoq — Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) November 18, 2020 The Democrat Mayor of St. Louis Lyda Krewson has ordered, starting November 17th, 2020 and in effect for four weeks, another lockdown. This lockdown’s new rules, […]
Gov. Whitmer Announces New Restrictions as Coronavirus Cases Surge
/in DrRichSwier.com, Economy, Healthcare, Politics /by The Daily CallerWhy does it matter if the Covid numbers have gone up when the death count has gone down? — Dr. Dawn Michael💗 (@SexCounseling) November 16, 2020 Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced new restrictions Sunday evening meant to combat the worsening coronavirus pandemic. The restrictions, which begin Wednesday and extend through the end of November, […]
Lockdown Despotism and the “Control Panel” Delusion: Why the Biden-Harris COVID-19 plan is so ominous.
/in Economy, Healthcare, Liberty, News, Politics /by Dan SanchezJoe Biden and Kamala Harris recently updated their “plan to beat COVID-19.” One passage is worth examining for the dangerous mentality it betrays: “Social distancing is not a light switch. It is a dial. President-elect Biden will direct the CDC [Centers for Disease Control] to provide specific evidence-based guidance for how to turn the dial […]
Lockdowns Haven’t Brought down Covid Mortality. But They Have Killed Millions of Jobs.
/in Economy, Healthcare, Liberty, Life Advocacy, News, Politics /by Mitch NemethDuring the early onset of covid-19 in the spring, government officials across the political spectrum widely agreed that government intervention and forced closure of many businesses was necessary to protect public health. This approach has clearly failed in the United States as it led to widespread economic devastation, including millions of jobs lost, bankruptcies, and […]
Domestic Violence More Than Doubled Under Lockdowns, New Study Finds
/1 Comment/in Commentary, DrRichSwier.com, Healthcare, News, Politics, Regulation, Waste, Fraud and Abuse /by Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)New research shows that domestic violence surged during quarantine. The unintended consequences of the COVID-19 lockdowns have been severe: mass unemployment, increased drug overdoses and suicides, and widespread social unrest are but a few of them. On Monday, the National Bureau of Economic Research released a paper detailing another: increased domestic violence. Analyzing government-mandated lockdowns in India, […]
Authors Retract Study Showing Efficacy of Mask Mandates—as Biden Pushes Nationwide Requirement
/1 Comment/in Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Healthcare, Politics /by Foundation for Economic Education (FEE)One retracted study does not prove anything about the effectiveness of masks. Nevertheless, Americans should be wary of sweeping mandates that would use local police to enforce a federal initiative. Astudy showing that more than a thousand counties in the US saw COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease after passing mask mandates has been withdrawn. The study, published […]
VIDEO: Why I Wear My Mask | Welcome to the Masquerade
/in Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Healthcare, Politics, Science /by Dr. Rich SwierVideo by WhatsHerFace: I love my mask. It’s a simple and effective way to display my righteousness. Am I concerned that two children in China died because they were forced to wear a mask in gym class? NOPE! I concerned that I’m contributing to an impending socialist technocracy that will enslave the global population? […]
IMPRIMIS: A Sensible and Compassionate Anti-COVID Strategy
/in Healthcare, Liberty, News, Politics /by Jay BhattacharyaThe following is adapted from a panel presentation on October 9, 2020, in Omaha, Nebraska, at a Hillsdale College Free Market Forum. My goal today is, first, to present the facts about how deadly COVID-19 actually is; second, to present the facts about who is at risk from COVID; third, to present some facts about […]
The Injustice of Social Justice
/in Culture Wars, Education, Healthcare, Liberty /by Neland NobelIn today’s understanding of “social justice”, it is axiomatic that differences in populations are attributed to race. This is precisely the position held by such enlightened organizations as the Ku Klux Klan. People who are white are lumped together, regardless of socio-economic background or ethnic differences, and treated as a lump of humanity. Likewise, are […]
Is Dr. Anthony Fauci Guilty of Negligent Homicide?
/in DrRichSwier.com, Healthcare, Politics /by Kelleigh Nelson“Mischief and malice grow on the same branch of the tree of evil.” – Actor Aaron Hill “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.: – I Timothy 6:10 “A people that elect corrupt […]
“America’s Frontline Doctors” Should Not Be Censored
/in Culture Wars, DrRichSwier.com, Healthcare, Politics, Science /by Winston 84On July 27, a video that allegedly made “false coronavirus claims” was taken down by Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, but not before nearly 20 million people watched it. The people in that video, led by Dr. Simone Gold, have formed a group called “America’s Frontline Doctors,” with a mission to “counter the massive disinformation campaign […]
A Contagion of Hatred and Hysteria
/in Culture Wars, Healthcare, Life Advocacy, News, Politics /by Dr. Sunetra GuptaLockdown is a blunt, indiscriminate policy that forces the poorest and most vulnerable people to bear the brunt of the fight against coronavirus. As an infectious diseases epidemiologist, I believe there has to be a better way. That is why, earlier this month, with two other international scientists, I co-authored a proposal for an alternative approach — […]
The “Myth” of Pre-Existing Conditions
/in Economy, Healthcare, Liberty, Life Advocacy, News, Politics /by John R. Ammon, MDIf you have a history of hypertension, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, breast or prostate cancer, lumbar stenosis, treated grand-mal seizures or any of tens of thousands of conditions in the spectrum of human disease, you have a pre-existing condition. As a member of the human race, you either have or will eventually have one or multiple […]
CNN Butchers the Facts on Late-Term Abortions
/in Culture Wars, Healthcare, Life Advocacy, News, Politics /by James D. AgrestiThis article was originally published by JustFactsDaily on October 12, 2020 In a so-called “fact check” of the vice-presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris, CNN reporter Caroline Kelly presents a barrage of disinformation that hides the realities of late-term abortion and the agenda of the Biden–Harris campaign. During the debate, Pence stated that […]