HW488 THE FAUCI FIRESTORM

(FAUCI HELD IN CONTEMPT For Taking the fifth on questions; IS AMERICA TURNING ON FAUCI?; NEW GATES EMAILS SURFACE AS FAUCI LOSES CONTEMPT VOTE; THE ONE ARGUMENT DEL WISHES RFK JR. MADE in CNN Debate on meaning of ANTI- VAXER?; CAN AMERICA TRUST CDC AGAIN?; The Unsettling Psychological Forces that Led So Many to Comply During COVID Period)

 

The fallout from Anthony Fauci’s Fifth Amendment testimony is exploding as the Senate Homeland Security Committee voted early this morning to hold him in contempt of Congress.

 

FAUCI HELD IN CONTEMPT

The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to advance a resolution holding Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after a heated fight over his repeated Fifth Amendment claims. Jefferey breaks down the party-line battle, and the newly obtained COVID-era iPhone that could add another twist to the investigation.

 

IS AMERICA TURNING ON FAUCI?

Fauci’s repeated Fifth Amendment pleas are breaking through in places few expected, from comedians to professional sports. Jefferey Jaxen looks at the growing cultural backlash, including Aaron Rodgers’ blistering reaction, and why Del says the genie is out of the bottle.

 

 

The HighWire :  Senate Committee Votes on Holding Fauci in Contempt

X:  Sen. Rand Paul Post on Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress Passing

The Wall Street Journal:  Senate Panel Says It Has Obtained Copy of Fauci's Covid-Era Phone
 

 

Jefferey Jaxen digs into newly released Fauci files exposing extraordinary private exchanges between Bill Gates and Anthony Fauci. What were they planning, and just how much access did Gates have inside the federal government?

 

NEW GATES EMAILS SURFACE AS FAUCI LOSES CONTEMPT VOTE

Newly released documents reveal extraordinary private exchanges between Bill Gates and Anthony Fauci, from Fauci reviewing Gates’ pandemic book to Gates seeking feedback on his plans for the global COVID response. Jefferey digs into the documents and the questions they raise about just how much access and influence Gates had inside the federal government.

 

 

Rand Paul:  Bill Gates Had a Q Clearance and a Private Editor at NIH
 

HHS:  Former Senior NIAID Official Indicted for Concealing Federal Records During COVID-19 Pandemic
 

The New York Times:  Bill Gates Leads New Fund as Fears of U.S. Retreat on Climate Grow  

Quartz:  A look at the energy companies Bill Gates is backing

Daily Mail:  Scientists say we need to HALVE Earth's population to just 4 billion to save the planet

Wiley:  Achieve Sustainability by Easing Population to 4 Billion by 2200
 

 

Del takes on RFK Jr.’s viral CNN clash with Dana Bash and reveals the unassailable argument he says could have changed the entire debate, with a little help from AI.

THE ONE ARGUMENT DEL WISHES RFK JR. MADE

RFK Jr.’s viral CNN clash with Dana Bash reignited one of the most contentious debates in public health: can you question vaccine safety without being labeled anti-vaccine ? Del uses AI to reimagine how the exchange could have unfolded with more room to make the argument he was waiting to hear, one grounded in vaccine manufacturers’ own package inserts.

CAN AMERICA TRUST CDC AGAIN?

Newly confirmed CDC Director Erica Schwartz says she wants to hear from Americans with concerns about vaccines, even welcoming an open debate with ICAN lead attorney Aaron Siri. Is this the beginning of a new era of transparency at the CDC, or will rebuilding public trust take much more?

 

CNN Health:  Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC's first official director in a year

 

Australia’s leading freedom advocate Topher Field joins Del in studio to reveal the unsettling psychological forces that led so many to comply during COVID, and why America’s choices today will determine whether the future of the world is defined by freedom or control.

Topher Field : There’s Too Much 1984 And Not Enough 1776

Australian political commentator, activist and Battleground Melbourne filmmaker Topher Field recounts what happened when he defied some of the world’s harshest COVID lockdowns in Melbourne, and the bravery it took to refuse to stay silent. He warns Del why he believes America’s fight to preserve its founding principles could determine far more than its own future.

Amazon:  The Psychology of Totalitarianism Book
 

Workit Health:  Here's Why It's Actually Braver to Stay Home Than Go Out Right Now
 

The Guardian:  Suicide-related ambulance calls rose by more than 50% during Covid, Australian study finds
 

ABC:  Daniel Andrews wins third term as Victorian premier as Liberal Party handed 'disaster'
 

History:  Stockholm Syndrome: The True Story of Hostages Loyal to Their Captor
 

ABC:  Government considering radical measures to put economy into hibernation to survive coronavirus
 

BBC:  Coronavirus: Victoria declares state of disaster after spike in cases
 

ABC:  When will Melbourne's COVID lockdown lift and what you will be able to do?
 

News24:  Freedom activist Monica Smit discusses being jailed for her anti-lockdown protest
 

Amazon:  1984 Book
 

Newsmax:  Australian Filmmaker Topher Field Arrested on Charges of Incitement '

BBC:  Warning higher Europe air fares inevitable due to Iran war
 

The Atlantic:  Get Used to High Gas Prices
 

24 Ore:  Electricity prices hit record highs: gas and air conditioning are driving up costs
 

Deadline:  Series of London ULEZ cameras cut down and vandalised - just days after allegedly being reinstalled
 

Tech Crunch:  LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire, citing 'serious concerns' over civil liberties and privacy
 

 

 

Guests: Topher Field

Airdate: August 6, 2026