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On this day in 1778 in Paris the Treaty of Alliance and the Treaty of Amity and Commerce are signed by the United States and France signaling official recognition of the new U.S. republic.
Ann Barnhardt
Marcel Irnie, YouTube, Feb 5, 2022 (7:58)
White House casts COVID-19 lockdowns as a Trump-era relic
Haisten Willis, Wash Examiner, Feb 4, 2022
When asked about a new study suggesting that the negative effects of lockdowns far outweigh any positives, White House press secretary Jen Psaki responded that most of America's lockdowns occurred during the Trump administration.
The study is a Johns Hopkins meta analysis of lockdowns that found that they are not an effective way of reducing mortality during a pandemic but do cause tremendous societal harm.
chrissy on PoliNation
…Iowa’s Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announced all remaining COVID-19 emergency orders are rescinded.… Denver’s mayor announced the end of indoor mask and proof-of-vaccination requirements. Eleven countries have likewise ended COVID restrictions… Israel is abolishing their vaxxx passport [but not entirely]… Sweden has decided against recommending COVID vaccines for kids aged 5-11, saying the benefits do not outweigh the risks.…
Muldoon, Ace of Spades ♠, Sun Feb 6, 2022
This question must be asked: Do Pfizer and Moderna have a financial incentive to downplay (or even perhaps seek to censor) reports of adverse effects while simultaneously talking up the efficacy of their vaccines? The answer seems apparent, and the ramifications go well beyond COVID-19.
The Battle Cry of Freedom
PolitiZoid @PolitiZoid, Twitter, Feb 1, 2022 (1:27)
— PolitiZoid (@PolitiZoid) February 1, 2022