pharmaceutical industry

HIV ‘vaccine’ could be made for just $40 a year for every patient

I find it truly remarkable that a potential breakthrough in HIV prevention is within reach, with a vaccine that could cost as little as $40 a year per patient. The introduction of lenacapavir, an injection that can prevent infection and suppress HIV, is indeed a significant step forward in the fight against this global health crisis. The prospect of having an injection that only needs to be administered every six months and can provide such crucial protection is a game-changer. It is something that could potentially revolutionize the way we approach HIV prevention.

However, the reality of the situation quickly becomes grim when we realize that the actual cost of taking this vaccine in the USA is staggering.… Continue reading

Utica police involved in shooting that killed 13-year-old male.

The incident in Utica where police shot and killed a 13-year-old male has stirred up a range of emotions and raised many questions. The terminology used in headlines and reports, such as referring to the victim as a “13-year-old male,” seems deliberately clinical and detached. Why not simply say, “Utica police killed a 13-year-old boy”? The choice of language matters because it strips the humanity away from the victim and reduces him to a statistic.

The details of the incident paint a complex picture. The juvenile allegedly fled from the police and displayed what appeared to be a real handgun, which later turned out to be a pellet gun.… Continue reading