The author discusses the process of writing and publishing his book 'An Abundance of Caution', which took longer than expected due to extensive research and peer review. The book explores the history of medical triumphs and failur...
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The author announces a book launch event in DC and shares some news about Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary being confirmed as the head of the NIH and the new Commissioner of the FDA, respectively. The author also mentions meeting...
0Zweig, Live in BERKELEY, with LEE FANG!
2025-03-22 • event
Announcement of an event in Berkeley, CA with investigative journalist Lee Fang to celebrate and launch the book 'An Abundance of Caution'. The event includes a conversation with Lee Fang, Q&A, book signing, free book, food, and d...
The text announces an event with journalist, author, and podcast host Jesse Singal and David Zweig in New York City to celebrate the publication of Zweig's book An Abundance of Caution. The event will include a conversation, Q&A, ...
Five years ago, President Trump and his coronavirus task force announced the '15 Days to Slow the Spread' campaign. Deborah Birx, the head of the White House coronavirus task force, admits that she knew 15 days was a ruse and that...
The author apologizes for the long hiatus of the newsletter, explaining that it was due to the time-consuming process of editing his book and an opportunity outside of journalism. He announces the release of his book, 'An Abundanc...
0A Note From Dave
2024-02-18 • writing book newsletter and rss management
The author, Dave, is putting his newsletter on pause while he finishes writing a book. He assures paid subscribers that they will not lose any money during this time. He also promises to resume the newsletter with more content onc...
An investigative report revealed that states have thrown away millions of dollars worth of PPE that they purchased during the pandemic but no longer need. The report suggests that much of this equipment did not need to be discarde...
The text discusses the fraudulent vaccine card schemes during the Covid pandemic and how they reveal the flaws in America's vaccine mandates. It highlights that the media's portrayal of 'anti-vaxxers' as a right-wing phenomenon wa...
The text is an exclusive podcast interview with Congressman Brad Wenstrup, covering a range of topics related to Anthony Fauci and the pandemic, including school closures, mask mandates, silencing dissent, and his possible connect...
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association filed a legal brief suggesting the government should be able to censor speech of Americans, particularly regarding vaccine misinformation. The brief argues th...
The article 'A Colonized Christmas Story' by Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre challenges the romanticized version of the birth of Jesus and suggests reading the Gospels with privileged eyes. It seeks to see the familiar story through the...
The New York Times ran a fact check of the DeSantis-Newsom debate, but the fact check itself had errors that favored Newsom. The Times cited an analysis to back up their claim that DeSantis was wrong for saying California had a hi...
0Sunday Roundup 12/3/23
2023-12-03 •
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The author shares his irritation with the genre of Thanksgiving articles that tell people how to communicate with their relatives. He believes that people should be less hesitant for genuine engagement and that conflict, argument,...
0Roundup 11/19
2023-11-19 •
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The text discusses the ethics of working with photojournalists who may have had prior knowledge of terrorist attacks, and the media's tendency to default to 'experts' rather than evidence or acknowledging uncertainty when adjudica...
An investigation revealed evidence of attempts at censorship by the Virality Project, a group affiliated with the US government, in collaboration with the Stanford Internet Observatory. The investigation uncovered that Stanford li...
The text discusses the misquoting of a Hamas spokesperson by major media outlets regarding the number of casualties in a hospital explosion in Gaza. The author investigates the source of the claim and finds that there is no eviden...
The New York Times used a photo of the wrong location for a story about a hospital explosion in Palestine. The article discusses the misreporting of the explosion's origin and the use of misleading images by major media outlets.
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A pharmacist at University of California, San Diego, named Alicia Lichvar, resigned from her speaking commitment at the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) conference due to Dr. Vinay Prasad's scheduled keynote. Lichvar a...
The text discusses the influence of word choices in news outlets and how it shapes narratives in the traditional media. It highlights the use of 'militants' over 'terrorists' in the coverage of Hamas by legacy media outlets, and t...
0Sunday Roundup 10/1/23
2023-10-01 •
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