COVID Vaccines Worsen Outcomes After Heart Attacks in Patients With Prior Infection, Study Suggests

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Global research already suggests the risk of COVID-19 infection rises with each mRNA vaccine dose and a higher risk of heart inflammation in jabbed young people, especially males, who face a low risk from COVID itself.

Now a three-year study of nearly 1,000 heart attack patients at a hospital in Spain, published in a peer-reviewed Elsevier journal this month, suggests vaccination makes them far more likely to have “major adverse cardiovascular events” including death within six months of their heart attacks, especially when they’ve also recovered from COVID infection. . .

“The combination of vaccination and natural SARS-CoV2 infection was associated with the development of severe heart failure and cardiogenic shock in patients with STEMI” – ST-elevation myocardial infarction, or complete artery blockage – “possibly related to an increased serological response” to vaccination, according to the paper in Vaccine.

The March 2020-March 2023 study does not appear to have drawn notice except among doctors, researchers and journalists who have faced suppression for pointing to worrisome connections between COVID vaccines and severe adverse events in low-risk populations such as youth.

“Hybrid exposure causes very high levels of spike antibodies!” MIT professor Retsef Levi, lead author of a 2022 study finding vaccination “significantly associated” with a spike in emergency heart problems in 16-39 year-olds in Israel, wrote on X after reading the Spanish paper. (Read more from “COVID Vaccines Worsen Outcomes After Heart Attacks in Patients With Prior Infection, Study Suggests” HERE)

NY Judges Scrutinize ‘Troubling’ $450 Million Penalty in Trump Fraud Case: ‘No One Lost Any Money’

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Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron ordered in February former President Donald Trump to pay an approximate $450 million penalty in a civil fraud case in which there were no victims. Now, a New York appellate court is raising questions regarding the “troubling” penalty and Attorney General Letitia James’ justification for bringing the case in the first place.

James accused Trump of inflating his personal wealth to get better loan terms. Trump, for example, valued his Mar-a-Lago estate at between $427 million and $612 million, Forbes reported. Engoron, however, cited a one-off local Palm Beach County appraiser who valued the property as low as $18 million. Some experts have reportedly valued the sprawling property in the hundreds of millions.

As my colleague Mark Hemingway explained earlier this year, “Trump took out loans over several years, as real estate moguls are wont to do. For him to get approved for those loans, the banks did their own due diligence about Trump’s finances and ability to pay back the loans and decided to give them to him. Trump paid back the loans, and everyone made money.”

Enogoron ultimately ordered Trump to pay $354 million plus an additional $100 million in interest. Trump posted a $175 million bond in April and appealed the ruling.

Trump’s team argued on Thursday before the New York Appellate Division, First Judicial Department that the case was a “clear-cut violation of the statute of limitations,” and that the statute used to bring charges against the former president ultimately did not justify the action taken. (Read more from “NY Judges Scrutinize ‘Troubling’ $450 Million Penalty in Trump Fraud Case: ‘No One Lost Any Money’” HERE)

COVID Lockdowns Led to Spike in Kids’ Vision Problems, 1 in 3 Now Nearsighted, Study Finds

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There was a significant spike in myopia after the COVID-19 pandemic, research has shown.

“During the pandemic, many countries implemented nationwide lockdowns to curb the spread of the virus,” [Researcher Dr. Yajun Chen] said.

“Prolonged indoor living reduced outdoor activity for children and adolescents while increasing screen time, potentially exacerbating the ocular burden on this population and worsening the myopia crisis” . . .

“Diet may play a role, but I think the greatest reason for the increase, especially coming out of the pandemic, is due to lockdowns and being indoors more,” [senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel] told Fox News Digital.

With increased screen time, kids and teens have fewer opportunities for the eye muscles to have to adapt, Siegel said. (Read more from “NY Judges Scrutinize ‘Troubling’ $450 Million Penalty in Trump Fraud Case: ‘No One Lost Any Money’” HERE)

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Biden-Harris DOJ Sues State Over Effort to Remove Non-Citizens From Voter Rolls

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Alabama Friday over its effort to remove non-citizens from the state’s voter rolls.

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen initiated an effort in August to remove noncitizens from the voter rolls after identifying 3,251 registered voters that had been issued noncitizen identification numbers by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The lawsuit alleges Alabama’s removal of voters from its state registration list within 90 days of the election violates federal law, according to the DOJ’s press release.

“The right to vote is one of the most sacred rights in our democracy,” Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division said in a statement Friday. “As Election Day approaches, it is critical that Alabama redress voter confusion resulting from its list maintenance mailings sent in violation of federal law.”

Clarke said officials around the country should “take heed of the National Voter Registration Act’s clear and unequivocal restrictions on systematic list maintenance efforts that fall within 90 days of an election.”

“I was elected Secretary of State by the people of Alabama, and it is my Constitutional duty to ensure that only American citizens vote in our elections,” Allen said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation. (Read more from “Biden-Harris DOJ Sues State Over Effort to Remove Non-Citizens From Voter Rolls” HERE)

Family Devastated by Fentanyl Tragedy: A Mother’s Heartbreak After Both Daughters Overdose

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In a heartbreaking tale from Memphis, Tennessee, Brenda Diggs now finds herself caring for five grandchildren after losing both of her daughters to fentanyl overdoses within a few short months. The devastation has left her grappling with an unfathomable loss, a situation that has become all too familiar in communities across the nation.

Brenda, speaking with local news outlet WREG, expressed the overwhelming sense of responsibility she feels for her grandchildren, saying, “I’m about all they’ve got, except for their uncles. I just don’t know. It’s mind-boggling.”

Kenia Everette Wooten, Brenda’s eldest daughter, was just 42 when her life was tragically cut short. Despite early struggles, including becoming a teen mother at 15, Kenia had been on a path to recovery. However, after sustaining a severe ankle injury at work, she was prescribed medication that led to an addiction to pills. “She lost her self-esteem,” Brenda recalled, “and I guess she thought building her self-esteem and having sex with guys would make her feel better about herself.”

The turning point came on January 22, 2022, when Brenda received the devastating news of Kenia’s death. “I went in, and lo and behold, Kenia was on the floor. The paramedics were there, but she was dead on the floor,” she recounted, still haunted by that day. The cause: an accidental overdose of fentanyl.

Just three months later, Brenda faced another tragedy when her younger daughter, 34-year-old Keshia Diggs, also fell victim to the same deadly substance. Recently released from prison, Keshia had been battling her own demons. On March 25, 2022, Brenda became alarmed when Keshia failed to return home. A search of her bedroom revealed the unimaginable: “The smell just almost knocked me out,” she said, recounting the horror of finding her daughter unresponsive. Keshia, too, was a victim of an accidental fentanyl overdose.

Brenda’s pain is compounded by the knowledge that the opioid crisis continues to devastate families across the country. David Fuller, an overdose prevention specialist with the Memphis Area Prevention Coalition, emphasized the pervasive threat of fentanyl. “It’s so powerful that once a user becomes addicted to fentanyl, other drugs are not going to cut it because they’re not strong enough,” he stated. Fuller lamented the tragic frequency of such stories, saying, “I wish I could say that that was the first one of those stories that I’ve heard. But it’s absolutely not.”

The increasing prevalence of fentanyl in counterfeit pills and other drugs has caught many users unaware. “They thought they were doing heroin or something else,” Fuller explained, underscoring the urgent need for awareness and prevention.

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Walz’s Alleged Ties to Chinese Communist Party Deepen on Eve of VP Debate With Vance

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Rep. James Comer (R-KY) has subpoenaed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about unspecified allegations of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) connections against Democrat Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

In a letter accompanying the subpoena released on Thursday, Comer said the House Oversight and Accountability Committee received information from a whistleblower about “serious concern among Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel regarding a longstanding connection between” Tim Walz and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

The letter was issued just one day before Walz is set to debate Trump vice-presidential pick JD Vance in the televised debate on Tuesday. Per the Hill:

Specifically, Comer pointed to a nonclassified chat that DHS employees used on Microsoft Teams titled “NST NFT Bi-Weekly Sync” that he said contains relevant information, in addition to further classified and unclassified documents in the control of DHS. The acronym stands for “Nation State Threat — National Functional Team,” according to the committee.

Comer did not go into detail about what kind of concerns were raised about Walz’s alleged connection to China but said the information came through a whistleblower.

(Read more from “Walz’s Alleged Ties to Chinese Communist Party Deepen on Eve of VP Debate With Vance” HERE)

Ryan Routh Pleads Not Guilty to Charges Alleging Attempted Assassination of Trump

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Ryan Routh pleaded not guilty to federal charges in connection with an alleged attempt to assassinate Donald Trump at the former president’s golf club in Florida.

Routh, 58, appeared in federal court in West Palm Beach on Monday for his arraignment, which lasted fewer than five minutes. Routh’s lawyers entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.

Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, who notably signed off on the Mar-a-Lago search warrant in the confidential documents case, presided over the arraignment.

Routh had previously been charged with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number for the incident that took place at Trump International Golf Club on Sept. 15.

He was indicted last week with three new charges — attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and assaulting a federal officer — on top of the two federal firearms charges. (Read more from “Ryan Routh Pleads Not Guilty to Charges Alleging Attempted Assassination of Trump” HERE)

U.S. Boosts Air Support and Hikes Troop Readiness to Deploy for Middle East

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The U.S. military said on Sunday it was increasing its air support capabilities in the Middle East and putting troops on a heightened readiness to deploy to the region as it warned Iran against expanding the ongoing conflict.

The announcement came two days after President Joe Biden directed the Pentagon to adjust U.S. force posture in the Middle East amid intensifying concern that Israel’s killing of the leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah could prompt Tehran to retaliate.

“The United States is determined to prevent Iran and Iranian-backed partners and proxies from exploiting the situation or expanding the conflict,” Pentagon spokesperson Major General Patrick Ryder said in a statement.

He also cautioned that if Iran or groups Tehran backs “use this moment to target American personnel or interests in the region, the United States will take every necessary measure to defend our people.”

The Pentagon statement offered few clues as to the size or scope of the new air deployment, saying only that “we will further reinforce our defensive air-support capabilities in the coming days.” (Read more from “U.S. Boosts Air Support and Hikes Troop Readiness to Deploy for Middle East” HERE)

Austin Orders U.S. Forces to Be Ready to Deploy as Middle East Heats Up

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The U.S. is further beefing up its military presence in the Middle East, sending in additional troops and putting others on standby while keeping an aircraft carrier on station as the region prepares for more violence.

The moves come after Israeli forces killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon on Friday, in a strike that threatens to plunge the region into a wider war.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday ordered the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its attached destroyers to remain in the region, just a month after rerouting them to the Middle East while they were on a planned deployment to the Pacific. The directive comes days after the USS Harry S. Truman carrier strike group left its home port in Virginia for a scheduled cruise, potentially creating a two-carrier presence in the Middle East for the second time since the summer.

The Pentagon also announced that the U.S. will be sending additional “air-support capabilities in the coming days,” and that the USS Wasp Amphibious Ready Group will remain in the eastern Mediterranean. The group includes the amphibious ships USS New York and USS Oak Hill, along with thousands of Marines capable of performing civilian evacuations from Lebanon if necessary. The Wasp, which can launch small boats ashore, is also loaded with Marine-flown F-35B fighter planes, giving military planners an extra aerial punch if needed.

Those ships have been patrolling the Mediterranean since June and have been at sea since April. The Wasp group replaced a similar group of amphibious ships led by the USS Bataan, which had its own deployment to the region extended several times and ended up spending eight months at sea before heading home in March. (Read more from “Austin Orders U.S. Forces to Be Ready to Deploy as Middle East Heats Up” HERE)

NYT Slammed for Claiming Hezbollah Founder Hassan Nasrallah Wanted ‘Equality’ for All Religions

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The New York Times faced widespread criticism and mockery after it published an article critics said tried to soften the image of slain Hezbollah founder Hassan Nasrallah — claiming the terror leader who advocated for the annihilation of Israel was a champion of “equality” for all religious groups in the region.

The article, titled “Protesters Mourn Nasrallah’s Death Around the World” — published Saturday without a byline — heaps praise on Nasrallah as a “gifted orator” who “maintained that there should be one Palestine with equality for Muslims, Jews and Christians.”

Nasrallah fervently believed in the destruction of the Jewish state — and his organization carried out numerous horrific attacks on Jews around the world.

The article describes how Narsallah was “beloved” by Shiite Muslims, in part for providing “social services” in Lebanon.

Nasrallah, 64, was killed in a massive aerial bombardment by Israeli forces in Beirut on Friday. He co-founded Hezbollah in 1982, becoming the terror group’s sole leader by 1992. (Read more from “NYT Slammed for Claiming Hezbollah Founder Hassan Nasrallah Wanted ‘Equality’ for All Religions” HERE)