MAHA Institute: Nix The Entire Childhood Vaccine Schedule
The Make America Health Again (MAHA) Institute, a D.C. think tank linked to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., announced it wants to eliminate the entire U.S. childhood vaccine schedule until each shot is proven safe and effective. The group’s president, Mark Gorton, presented the stance at a Washington panel, citing unsubstantiated claims of vaccine injury and fraud. The event featured senior HHS and FDA officials, suggesting the anti‑vaccine narrative has gained access to policymakers. Analysts warn that dismantling the schedule would overwhelm hospitals, cost trillions, and reverse decades of disease prevention.
Docs Expose CBP’s Use Of Ad Data To Track People’s Movements
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been buying location data from the online advertising ecosystem, allowing the agency to track individuals' movements with minute‑level precision. The practice leverages advertising identifiers (AdIDs) that link devices to real‑time bidding markets, bypassing the...
Beavers Are Not Moose: Buc-Ee’s Sues Competitor Over Cartoon Moose Branding
Buc‑ee’s, the Texas‑based convenience‑store chain, has filed a trademark lawsuit against rival Mickey’s, alleging that the competitor’s cartoon moose mascot and red‑dominant branding infringe on Buc‑ee’s beaver mascot and visual identity. The complaint claims the logos are confusingly similar and...
EFF To Court: Don’t Make Embedding Illegal
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is urging the Fifth Circuit to keep the long‑standing server test, which holds the party controlling a server liable for infringing content, rather than shifting direct liability to those who embed links. Emmerich Newspapers argues...
37,000 Fake AI Comments Mysteriously Oppose Washington State’s Effort To Tax The Rich
Washington State opened a public comment period for a proposed millionaire tax, only to see more than 37,000 AI‑generated submissions opposing the measure. The fake entries duplicated names dozens of times, often posted late at night, inflating the appearance of...
Congressional Republicans Push Bills That Would Block Kids Access To Content For Ideological Reasons
Congressional Republicans advanced two bills—the App Store Accountability Act and the KIDS Act—that would require parental consent for minors to install apps and use direct‑messaging features. The measures expand parental control beyond the existing COPPA framework, applying to both for‑profit...
If You’re Going To Defend AI And Whine About Its Critics, You Should Probably Be Honest About Its Actual Harms
AI‑industry CEO Matt Shumer argues that large language models now generate complete code without human refinement, signaling a swift shift in software development. The article criticizes Shumer for omitting the broader harms of AI, including soaring data‑center emissions that jeopardize...