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Medicaid expansion, Obamacare BOTH caused the current opioid epidemic that’s killing thousands: Senate report

February 08, 2018 -

“The opioid epidemic is the nation’s most pressing public health crisis. Although there are many factors contributing to the epidemic, and while Medicaid undoubtedly assists in treating opioid abuse, this examination presents evidence that the Medicaid program itself is also playing a role in driving the opioid epidemic,” said Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, which authored the report.

“This facet of the opioid epidemic cannot ...

CDC’s expansion of vaccination schedule for Americans sparks controversy

2 months ago -

According to a report by Natural Health 365, "in recent years, the childhood injection schedule has expanded beyond addressing the diseases most commonly affecting children – such as measles, mumps and rubella." True enough, the CDC has proposed further additions to the vaccination schedule. It released the updated schedule in September, which is months earlier than usual, to speed up insurance payments for the newly-recommended vaccines.

The updated schedule now includes ...

ATF FFL definition expansion isn’t just unconstitutional. It’s unfeasible

September 13, 2023 -

(Article by Larry Keane republished from AmmoLand.com)

This is just the latest salvo from President Joe Biden, who declared from the debate stage in 2019 that the firearm industry is “the enemy.”

Now, as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is snuffing out firearm retailers at a record pace due to an unrelenting attack of historically-high firearm license revocations under the guise of its “zero-tolerance” policy, the administration ...

China begins its largest-ever expansion of nuclear arsenal

April 28, 2023 -

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute in Sweden, China's current stockpile of nuclear weapons is estimated to be around 350 nuclear warheads.

While this is relatively small compared to the nuclear arsenals of Russia and the United States – 5,977 and 5,428 estimated warheads, respectively – this is still large enough to make China's arsenal the third-largest nuclear weapons stockpile in the world. (Related: China may have already deployed unstoppable ...

Generals warn of aggressive Chinese military expansion into Latin America

May 08, 2023 -

Chinese activities in South America represent a "relentless march" to replace the primary influence the U.S. has over the continent, according to Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of the U.S. Southern Command responsible for armed forces activities in South America. (Related: Global military spending hits record-high $2.24 trillion amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine, heightened tension in Taiwan.)

Between 2009 and 2019, the Chinese Communist Party transferred more than ...

Watchdog study: Biden’s food stamp expansion caused 15% SURGE in grocery prices

August 29, 2023 -

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reportedly rolled out the revised nutritional standards for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2021 and expanded the program by 27 percent on average of pre-Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic levels, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) found. The report also said the expansion bypassed Congress.

The report also found that overall spending has more than doubled between 2019 and 2022. Figures jumped ...

BRICS block discussing possible expansion as it seeks to “upend” the US dollar

August 22, 2023 -

The BRICS bloc of developing economies, formed in 2009, is currently meeting for its 15th summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, with the goal of the meeting being to discuss possible expansion and eventually replacing the U.S. dollar as the premier currency of international reserves and medium of exchange. (Related: END OF THE DOLLAR: South Africa says over 40 countries want to join BRICS.)

Even South African Ambassador to BRICS Anil Sooklal was recently quoted as saying: ...

Chinese ambassador to Russia claims peace with Ukraine is impossible if NATO continues expansion plans

August 07, 2023 -

In an interview with Russian state-owned news agency TASS, Zhang claimed that the military bloc led by the United States has been "fanning the flames [of conflict] everywhere, destroying stability and engaging in separatism." He then blamed the U.S. and NATO for past and present conflicts in Kosovo, Libya and Afghanistan.

Zhang further claimed that the five recent NATO expansions into Eastern Europe has "seriously affected the post-Cold War order and security [situation] ...

BRICS members discuss possible expansion and creation of common currency to challenge US dollar’s supremacy

June 09, 2023 -

The five nations that make up BRICS – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – represent more than 40 percent of the global population, and their share of the world economy – when measured in purchasing power parity – outperforms that of the American-led G7 bloc.

Once viewed simply as a loose association of disparate emerging economies seeking to find a way to make it easier to sign trade deals with one another, BRICS has in recent years taken on a more concrete ...

Texas seeks more than $1 BILLION from Planned Parenthood for fraudulent Medicaid claims

August 23, 2023 -

Although abortion has been heavily restricted in Texas following the overturning of Roe v. Wade last year, this particular lawsuit is focused on money it took from the Medicaid system while it was not officially considered a “qualified” care provider.

Texas has asked a federal judge to fine the company more than $1 billion for thousands of Medicaid claims that it believes were fraudulent over a span of several years.

After considering fines, penalties and interests, ...

China warns Japan and other countries against backing NATO’s expansion into the East and Asia-Pacific region

August 09, 2023 -

In an exclusive interview with TASS on August 3, Zhang emphasized the need to heed historical lessons and prioritize regional peace and stability. The ambassador also reiterated the potential dangers of involving the U.S.-led military alliance in the East.

"We advise Japan and other courtiers to learn the lessons of history in full: They should not, without taking the stance of other nations into consideration, unilaterally undermine peace and stability in the region, ...

Pentagon CIO takes over all 5G-related military activities, expansion of 5G pilot programs amid privacy concerns

May 25, 2023 -

John Sherman, DoD chief information officer and former deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), made the announcement. He added that the CIO under him will assume this capacity on Oct. 1, 2023. According to Sherman, he has already been working on this area with the office of the DoD's under secretary of defense for research and engineering (USDRE).

Prior to Sherman's office assuming oversight of 5G, it was under the responsibility of Thomas Rondeau, the ...

BRICS to lay foundation for EXPANSION: 13 Nations formally asked to join group, 6 others expressed interest

May 04, 2023 -

"What will be discussed is the expansion of BRICS and the modalities of how this will happen," said South African Ambassador to BRICS Anil Sooklal in an interview with Bloomberg. "Thirteen countries have formally asked to join and another six have asked informally. We are getting applications to join every day." (Related: Potential BRICS expansion could mark end of dollar as world's pre-eminent currency.)

Sooklal refused to identify every single nation that has either formally ...

Canada postpones expansion of euthanasia program to mentally ill people, but the Trudeau government promises to kill them eventually

February 02, 2024 -

The proposed expansion, originally scheduled for March 17, is now on hold as the government needs more time to ensure the system is adequately prepared. The MAID program contains provisions for its expansion to eventually allow people living in Canada with a mental illness to petition for the government's assisted suicide program. (Related: Survey: Nearly 3 in 10 Canadians believe the poor and homeless should be eligible for assisted suicide.)

"We agree with the conclusion ...

Driverless car gets stuck in wet concrete in San Francisco a few days after CPUC approves robotaxi expansion services

August 21, 2023 -

The Chevrolet Bolt EV-based autonomous vehicle (AV), equipped with roof-mounted sensors, was spotted by Paul Harvey, a 74-year-old retired contractor residing in the Western Addition neighborhood. The car appeared tilted forward, its front wheels ensnared in the setting concrete.

"I thought it was funny," Harvey said during an interview with San Francisco Gate. "I was kind of pleased because it illustrated how creepy and weird the whole thing is to me."

Cruise, a ...

Tell your representatives to vote NO on massive expansion of domestic surveillance state – U.S. businesses to be forced to serve as NSA spies

4 days ago -

While everyone has been focused on the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza wars, the U.S. Congress is actively working towards turning the country into a full-fledge surveillance state.

The legislation in question, which is buried deeply within Section 702 of the reauthorization bill (RISAA) currently before the House, is described as "the biggest expansion of domestic surveillance since the Patriot Act."

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) called the bill "terrifying," promising to ...

Abortions in the U.S. HAVE INCREASED since the overturning of Roe v. Wade

October 31, 2023 -

According to the nationwide first-full-year count of abortions, the increase in legal abortions happened in states where they remained accessible, likely caused by residents and by women traveling from states with bans or restrictions.

Meanwhile, these same states where abortions remain relatively unrestricted expanded the services they are providing for women seeking abortions, including telemedicine options for mail-order abortion pills, increased support and options ...

States are finally going after Big Pharma for poisoning children with “adulterated” drugs

November 29, 2023 -

It is starting with Pfizer and its drug partner Tris Pharma, which Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says has been hiding serious manufacturing defects from the public.

"Today, I have filed suit against Pfizer and Tris Pharma for defrauding Texas Medicaid and providing adulterating pharmaceuticals to children," Paxton wrote on X (formerly Twitter) about his latest agenda. "I am horrified by the dishonesty we uncovered in this investigation."

"Pfizer and Tris ...

FORCED PERVERSION: Biden HHS director threatens to cut Medicare payments to hospitals if they don’t allow genital mutilation of children

June 30, 2023 -

At a recent health symposium, Biden HHS director Xavier Becerra announced: “We have issued some guidelines that say that a provider who receives Medicare and Medicaid funding, must be prepared to offer “gender affirming care.”

“If you want that Medicaid dollar to come to your state, we’re gonna make sure you check the box,” Becerra demanded.Biden regime to force genital mutilation of children by leveraging Medicare and Medicaid programs

The 10th annual Aspen Ideas: ...

Offering free healthcare to illegal immigrants could cost California BILLIONS PER YEAR

15 days ago -

While free healthcare for illegal immigrants isn't a new concept, the most recent law expands access to include illegals of all ages. Earlier state legislation allowed minors to receive coverage, with subsequent measures including adults up to 25 years old and people who are 50 and older.

It is estimated that at least 700,000 illegals will have access to the new benefits, with estimates varying based on how many people enroll and the number and type of medical services covered....