January 10 2022
 

Good morning from Washington. What does it mean when the biggest book seller won't stock your book? Virginia Allen talks to author Ryan Anderson about Amazon's ban on his book about transgenderism. Supposedly, severe measures are worth it because they curb the spread of COVID-19. But Jarrett Stepman looks at New York and shows that's not exactly what's happening. Plus: Virginia Allen interviews a top lawyer about the Supreme Court case on vaccine mandates; Doug Badger encourages people to check out a new interview by a controversial figure; and Mike Howell on how fact checkers seem to only help lawmakers on one side of the aisle. 

 
 
 
NEWS
Based on False Assumption, Amazon Still Censoring Book on Transgenderism
By Virginia Allen

For three years, Amazon sold Ryan Anderson’s book “When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment.” Then the book disappeared from Amazon’s virtual shelves. 
COMMENTARY
The Failing Case for COVID-19 Mandates
By Jarrett Stepman

New York state and New York City are being hit by an enormous wave of COVID-19 cases, despite high vaccination rates and in the city, a proof of vaccination requirement for indoor businesses.
ANALYSIS
Jay Sekulow Explains Vaccine Mandate Cases Before Supreme Court
By Virginia Allen

"The courts seem inclined to strike down the [vaccine] mandate," says Sekulow, “The courts seem inclined to strike down the mandate, probably on the lack of authority ground, that OSHA, the agency, Occupational...
COMMENTARY
Malone Maligned: Big Tech Censors mRNA Pioneer Over Vaccine Safety
By Doug Badger

Robert Malone’s pioneering work ultimately led to the development of mRNA vaccines used against COVID-19. Yet Twitter banned Malone, who joined Joe Rogan's podcast recently, for his comments.
COMMENTARY
Fact Check: Fact-Checkers Falsely Claim They Are Fact-Checkers
By Mike Howell

One advantage the current regime has is a seemingly endless supply of individuals and outfits dedicated to churning out “fact checks” of those who question the regime’s message.
COMMENTARY
ICYMI: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Vaccine Mandate Cases. Here Are the Takeaways.
By Sarah Parshall Perry

Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked when exactly does the authority to issue such an “emergency” regulation (and the pandemic that supports it) end?
 
     
 
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