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Merck’s Molnupiravir Racket is Simply Theft | Steve Berman

Merck’s Molnupiravir Racket is Simply Theft | Steve Berman


Opinion Contributor

There’s a pill pharmaceutical maker Merck is pushing called Molnupiravir. This drug is being hailed as a possible treatment for COVID-19 symptoms, and is claimed to cut hospitalizations of mild to moderate bouts of the disease by 50 percent. Dr. Fauci even gushed on CNN that this is “extremely important.” Merck is looking to the FDA and other nations for …

Danger From Afar | Steve Berman

Danger From Afar | Steve Berman


Opinion Contributor

A Christian was hiking in the woods one day and stumbled upon a large, hungry, and ferocious bear. Clearly recognizing that he could not outrun or escape the charging bear, in panic the Christian ran anyway, and the bear gave chase. The hiker finally reached a cliff, and in desperation, dropped to his knees and prayed …

Vaccine Ultimatums Work, But is “COVID-fascism” Right? | Steve Berman

Vaccine Ultimatums Work, But is “COVID-fascism” Right? | Steve Berman


Opinion Contributor

It’s October 1st, the date many healthcare organizations have set as a deadline for workers to get vaccinated or get fired. The overwhelming response is that hesitant workers are choosing vaccination. This should be no surprise. When asked in a survey, refuseniks say they’ll leave if forced to get the shot, but as NPR noted, in reality they …

Georgia Voter ID is Raci…Oops, Nevermind | Steve Berman

Georgia Voter ID is Raci…Oops, Nevermind | Steve Berman


Opinion Contributor

On Wednesday, the Atlanta Journal Constitution buried a story on Page B1, the Metro section, with a tiny box above the UPC barcode at the bottom of the front page. Fewer Georgia voters lack a driver’s license or state ID than initially reported by state election officials, leaving 2% of registered voters without an ID number for …