The COVID reckoning doesn’t go far enough
The public health establishment lost America's trust during the COVID-19 pandemic with its bureaucratic incompetence, "noble lies," and authoritarian mandates. It was about time. Agencies like the National…
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£billions written off – Oxford scientists expose staggering NHS losses | UK | News
£billions wasted in NHS black hole (Image: Getty)More than £15 billion of taxpayers’ money has been written off since Covid, with billions more unaccounted for, as Oxford scientists warn of a financial black hole inside…
Pandemic warning: NHS ‘cannot cope with another pandemic’ say top doctors
Top NHS doctors have warned the health service is in a "perilous" state and would struggle if another pandemic broke out.Rising waiting lists, overrun A&E departments and an increase in corridor care have left…
MPs demand answers over water firms sending bailiffs to homes as cases double since pandemic
Watchdogs have been urged to investigate the use of bailiffs by water firms after thousands of hard-up families were plagued by debt collectors.MPs are now examining the scale of the problem after new evidence showed bailiffs…
Bird flu outbreak fears near Yorkshire with surveillance zone declared | UK | News
Bird flu outbreak fears have erupted after a case was confirmed at a premises near Yorkshire, with huge protection and surveillance zones "declared".The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)…
Brickbat: Fringe Benefits
Federal prosecutors in Georgia have charged Attallah Williams with conspiracy to defraud the government. Officials say Williams stole more than $3.5 million in fraudulent COVID-19 relief funds while working first at the Small…
What is Nipah virus? Symptoms explained of killer new bug from India | World | News
World health officials are on alert after five cases of a deadly vat-borne virus were recorded in India sparking fears of the potential for Covid-like pandemic. Nipah (NiV infection) virus, like Covid-19, is thought to…
Rand Paul’s Festivus report highlights $1.6 trillion in wasteful spending
There are many traditions for ushering out the old year and ringing in the new, and among those to be enjoyed with a stiff drink and a sense of grim humor is Sen. Rand Paul's (R–Ky.) annual Festivus report on government…
Hundreds Of Illinois Public Workers Implicated In Pandemic Fraud
Illinois just gained another data point for its reputation for public corruption. New revelations found that nearly 400 state employees improperly obtained federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans intended to keep…
LA County Workers Charged in Over $700K Pandemic Fraud Bust – RedState
What is it with Los Angeles? Is it something in the water? The once-and-former City of Angels seems to dash from scandal to scandal, from crisis to crisis. From the Pacific Palisades fire, which happened while Mayor…
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