•Fauci's own journal proved he recommended closing the schools. Then he said under oath that he didn't. A doctor who questioned him from day one breaks it all down. In this episode of The Brief, host Shabbos Kestenbaum sits down with Dr. Houman Hemmati — ophthalmologist, biotech entrepreneur, frequent Fox News medical contributor, and one of the earliest public voices questioning COVID lockdown policy — for a comprehensive, evidence-based reckoning with everything that went wrong. Dr. Hemmati breaks down why the concept of "America's doctor" was itself the original sin — the idea that one person could be omniscient, infallible, and immune from questioning. He explains his own background in gain-of-function research (conducted as a…
AI:Dr. Houman Hemmati joins Shabbos Kestenbaum on The Brief to dismantle the fraudulent narrative maintained by Anthony Fauci, revealing that Fauci’s own journals contradict his sworn testimony regarding school closures. Hemmati explains how the "America's Doctor" archetype fostered an environment of unaccountable authority, leading to devastating social consequences such as collapsed test scores and skyrocketing obesity rates among children due to prolonged lockdowns. The discussion addresses the scientific logic behind the lab leak theory, critiques the effectiveness of masking mandates as mere theater, and condemns the unconstitutional pressures placed on medical professionals through laws like California's AB 2098 that attempted to…Open
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health and Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to discuss how the COVID-19 response became politicized, why public trust in science and public health institutions declined, and his efforts to remove DEI initiatives and other political priorities from the NIH. Dr. Bhattacharya reflects on the criticism he faced for opposing lockdowns and vaccine mandates during the pandemic and outlines his vision for returning the NIH to its core mission: funding world-class biomedical research that advances scientific innovation, improves health, and extends human longevity. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya joins Marissa Streit to discuss…
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Michelle Thaller, PhD, is an astrophysicist, award-winning science communicator, and retired NASA executive who worked at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and NASA Headquarters. Her work has appeared in documentaries, podcasts, and television programs on The Science Channel, History Channel, Discovery, National Geographic, NPR, and many other platforms. www.youtube.com/@mlthaller www.drmichellethaller.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOpen
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss will announce a slate of new contributors for the network on Tuesday during an all-hands meeting with staff, sources told Axios. Why it matters: The contributors are part of a broader effort by Weiss to change CBS to align with a set of journalistic principles and guidelines she introduced in October. - Many of those changes, including delaying a recent "60 Minutes" episode, have ruffled the feathers of longtime staffers who worry they threaten the network's editorial independence. - Weiss was hired in October after CBS parent Paramount acquired her news startup, The Free Press. Weiss reports directly to Paramount CEO and chair David Ellison. Zoom in: The new list of contributors includes mostly…
AI:CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is set to announce a new slate of contributors, primarily composed of independent writers and podcasters, as part of an effort to shift the network's editorial direction. The move reflects Weiss's strategy to import an "upstart newsroom model" by leveraging personalities with large, loyal followings—including science podcasters and journalists from her startup, The Free Press—to increase CBS News' cultural relevance.Open
