FOCAL POINTS (Courageous Discourse)

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Lancet Report Finds that Sanctions Kill 777,000 Civilians per Year
BlogMar 25, 2026

Lancet Report Finds that Sanctions Kill 777,000 Civilians per Year

A 2023 Lancet study analyzing 152 countries from 1971‑2021 finds that international sanctions, especially unilateral U.S. measures, are associated with an estimated 777,000 excess deaths each year. The mortality impact is most pronounced among children under five and older adults,...

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Why Won't Pam Bondi Release ALL Epstein Files?
BlogMar 25, 2026

Why Won't Pam Bondi Release ALL Epstein Files?

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has refused to release all documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, citing legal obligations to protect victim identities, preserve ongoing investigations, and comply with privacy statutes. Critics argue that sensitive information could be redacted,...

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Bentley Kiev Third Place Retail Seller in Europe
BlogMar 23, 2026

Bentley Kiev Third Place Retail Seller in Europe

Bentley Kiev earned third place in the 2025 European Scorecard Awards, announced in March 2026 by Bentley’s European Regional Director Richard Leopold. The ranking reflects top‑performing Bentley retailers across Europe, with the brand’s average vehicle priced around $400,000. The award...

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Severe COVID‑19 Pneumonia May Reprogram the Lung for Future Cancer
BlogMar 22, 2026

Severe COVID‑19 Pneumonia May Reprogram the Lung for Future Cancer

A new Cell paper demonstrates that severe SARS‑CoV‑2 or influenza pneumonia can reprogram the lung microenvironment, fostering accelerated lung cancer development. The authors attribute this effect to persistent immune activation and epigenetic alterations driven by the viral spike protein, which...

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Gain-of-Function at the Manchester Meningococcal Reference Unit?
BlogMar 21, 2026

Gain-of-Function at the Manchester Meningococcal Reference Unit?

A virulent meningococcal outbreak in Canterbury, England, has been traced to a nightclub and a secondary party, raising questions about drug‑related transmission vectors such as cocaine snorted through shared straws. The post highlights the presence of levamisole‑adulterated cocaine, which can...

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The Vaccine Mafia & Religion
BlogMar 20, 2026

The Vaccine Mafia & Religion

The post promotes a recent interview titled “The Vaccine Mafia & Religion” featuring Livio Sanchez of the Vaccine Safety Research Foundation. The conversation, hosted on Rumble, examines how vaccine skepticism is framed through religious language and claims of liability. Readers...

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Explosive Meningitis B Outbreak Rocks Kent University--NHS Concealing Vaccine Status
BlogMar 19, 2026

Explosive Meningitis B Outbreak Rocks Kent University--NHS Concealing Vaccine Status

In March 2026 a sudden surge of invasive meningococcal disease hit the University of Kent, producing one of the fastest‑growing meningitis clusters in recent UK history. Within a single weekend, dozens of students fell ill and several deaths were reported,...

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Dr. Paul Marik Offers New Hope for Cancer Patients
BlogMar 18, 2026

Dr. Paul Marik Offers New Hope for Cancer Patients

Dr. Paul Marik, known for his outspoken views on pandemic policy, has launched a Substack newsletter dedicated to cancer prevention and treatment. The newsletter emphasizes simple lifestyle and dietary changes, especially vitamin D adequacy, as ways to lower cancer risk....

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Susie Wiles with Breast Cancer, AAP Et Al Prevails on ACIP, Look to States for Vaccine Freedom
PodcastMar 18, 20260 min

Susie Wiles with Breast Cancer, AAP Et Al Prevails on ACIP, Look to States for Vaccine Freedom

In this episode of Just the News No Noise, Dr. Peter McCullough discusses Susie Wiles’ early‑stage breast cancer, suggesting speculative links to COVID‑19 vaccines and recommending tissue testing for spike protein. He then critiques a federal judge’s decision blocking vaccine‑schedule reforms championed...

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UK Security Advisor Believes Deal with Iran Was In Reach
BlogMar 17, 2026

UK Security Advisor Believes Deal with Iran Was In Reach

Britain’s national security adviser Jonathan Powell attended the final US‑Iran talks in Geneva in late February 2026 and described Iran’s nuclear proposal as surprisingly substantial, though not a complete deal. He believed the progress could have prevented an immediate rush...

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BREAKING: Federal Bill Introduced to Strip COVID-19 “Vaccine” Manufacturers of Liability Protection
BlogMar 16, 2026

BREAKING: Federal Bill Introduced to Strip COVID-19 “Vaccine” Manufacturers of Liability Protection

Representative Chip Roy introduced the Let Injured Americans Be Legally Empowered (LIABLE) Act, which would strip COVID‑19 vaccine manufacturers of the federal immunity granted under the PREP Act. The bill would permit civil lawsuits against Pfizer, Moderna and others, even...

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When Prevention Fails Twice a Year: The Twin Peaks of Japan’s COVID‑19 Epidemic
BlogMar 16, 2026

When Prevention Fails Twice a Year: The Twin Peaks of Japan’s COVID‑19 Epidemic

A recent study of Japan’s national COVID‑19 surveillance data from 2020 to 2025 reveals a consistent pattern of two annual epidemic peaks—one in summer and another in winter—beginning in 2022. The analysis shows that these surges occurred despite the country’s...

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"Tear Up Texas": FBI Encouraged a 2015 Islamic Terror Shooting & Did Nothing to Stop It
BlogMar 16, 2026

"Tear Up Texas": FBI Encouraged a 2015 Islamic Terror Shooting & Did Nothing to Stop It

In May 2015 two men from Phoenix traveled to Garland, Texas, intent on attacking the Curtis Culwell Center. An undercover FBI informant, posing as an extremist, encouraged them via text and shadowed them to the venue but did not intervene....

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Survival After Blast and Crush Injury in Residential Bombing: Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran
BlogMar 16, 2026

Survival After Blast and Crush Injury in Residential Bombing: Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran

The article examines how blast and crush injuries in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran are compounded by the collapse of medical infrastructure during urban kinetic warfare. It argues that survival rates drop not solely because of injury severity but due to...

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