7-Year Old Girl’s Mysterious Illness Stumped Doctors – Until This Detail On Grandma’s Hands Revealed Everything

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7-Year Old Girl’s Mysterious Illness Stumped Doctors – Until This Detail On Grandma’s Hands Revealed Everything

(DC Pundit) – A Texas grandmother has been arrested for allegedly poisoning her 7-year-old granddaughter.

Lisa Campbell-Goins, 56, was taken into custody on New Year’s Eve, facing charges of: exploitation of a child, injury to a child, and unlawful restraint.

The story begins innocently enough, with Campbell-Goins caring for her granddaughter since infancy due to the child’s mother being unable to do so. But things took a dark turn when the grandmother began what can only be described as a medical mystery tour, taking the child to the hospital a whopping 17 times since January 2021.

In August 2023 Campbell-Goins brought her granddaughter to Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth for the last time. The poor child was suffering from a trifecta of misery: vomiting, severe dehydration, and diarrhea. Doctors also discovered ulcers in her GI tract and unusual damage to her lower intestine and colon.

The girl’s symptoms would improve, then worsen, leaving the medical professionals puzzled. According to the arrest warrant affidavit, her illness “did not match a known medical diagnosis.” In other words, it was the medical equivalent of trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.

Family members tipped off authorities in January 2024, suspecting grandma dearest was poisoning the child through her gastric tube. Investigators concluded that Campbell-Goins had indeed been using an alkaline substance as the poison, likely Mean Green Degreaser.

A member of the family noticed other red flags, including a bottle of nail polish remover in the child’s bedroom. The kicker? Campbell-Goins reportedly didn’t have painted nails. It seems grandma was more interested in removing evidence than removing nail polish.

Shockingly, police discovered that Campbell-Goins was profiting financially from her granddaughter’s illness. She allegedly defrauded Medicaid of at least $600,000 in unnecessary medical treatment and raked in thousands more from a GoFundMe campaign.

Later, police learned Campbell-Goins wasn’t even the girl’s legal guardian. They removed the child, and lo and behold, her health began improving faster than you can say “Munchausen by proxy.”

Now living with her maternal grandmother, the girl is thriving. She’s eating on her own, gaining weight, and even started school for the first time.

Campbell-Goins was booked into Tarrant County Jail with a bond set at $150,000.

Sometimes the most dangerous poison isn’t found in a bottle, but in the twisted motivations of those we trust most.

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Maxine Waters Suggests That The ‘One Percent’ Are To Blame For LA Wildfires

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Maxine Waters Suggests That The ‘One Percent’ Are To Blame For LA Wildfires

(DC Pundit) – In a week where California’s landscape is being ravaged by wildfires, Congresswoman Maxine Waters has managed to set ablaze a different kind of inferno – one of political controversy. The typically outspoken Democrat, who’s been oddly mum since the 2024 election, decided to break her silence in spectacular fashion on NewsNation.

Waters, appearing on Chris Cuomo’s show, initially claimed she wanted to avoid the Democrat vs. Republican fray. However, like a moth to a flame, she couldn’t resist diving headfirst into the political inferno. Cuomo, playing the role of Captain Obvious, pointed out that politics were inevitably involved, given that California’s governor and Los Angeles’ mayor are both card-carrying Democrats.

But Waters, ever the political gymnast, executed a pivot. She turned her attention to the fire victims and, in a move that would make Robin Hood proud, suggested that California’s wealthiest residents – the illustrious “one percent” – weren’t coughing up their “fair share” in taxes.

“The fact of the matter is, there are a lot of people who are in need of services,” Waters declared. “We have the homeless, we have people who can’t afford their rent anymore.”

One can almost hear the world’s tiniest violin playing in the background as Waters continued, “We have a lot of problems, but we have this 1% who have received most of the benefits from the tax cuts, etc. They need to step up.”

It’s worth noting that California already boasts the highest taxes in the country. Apparently, in Waters’ world, “highest” isn’t quite high enough.

Actress and filmmaker Justine Bateman responded with fury, accusing Waters of using the wildfires as a springboard for her political agenda.

Bateman’s response highlights the absurdity of Waters’ timing. As Californians watch their homes go up in smoke, the last thing they need is a lecture on tax policy.

Waters’ comments are particularly tone-deaf given California’s existing tax structure. The state already has a progressive tax system where the top 1% of earners pay nearly half of the state’s personal income tax revenue. Yet, despite this, California still grapples with a host of social issues, including a persistent homelessness crisis.

The irony of Waters’ statement is as thick as the smoke clouding California’s skies. Here’s a state with some of the highest taxes in the nation, yet it can’t seem to get a handle on basic services or disaster preparedness. Perhaps the issue isn’t how much money is coming in, but how it’s being spent?

In the grand tradition of never letting a good crisis go to waste, Waters has masterfully demonstrated how to turn a natural disaster into a political talking point. It’s a skill that would be admirable if it weren’t so utterly inappropriate given the circumstances.

Perhaps Waters should consider that the heat Californians need relief from isn’t just coming from the wildfires, but also from the incendiary rhetoric of their own representatives.

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Outbursts Exposed: How The White House Bullied Facebook Into Submission (VIDEO)

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Outbursts Exposed: How The White House Bullied Facebook Into Submission (VIDEO)

(DC Pundit) – Social media giant Meta has been caught in a whirlwind of political pressure that would make even the sturdiest of tech titans quiver. Let’s dive into this digital drama, shall we?

Mark Zuckerberg, the man who turned poking people into a multi-billion dollar enterprise, recently came clean on Joe Rogan’s podcast about the Biden administration’s rather aggressive approach to content moderation.

Picture this: government officials, presumably in their best “I’m very important” voices, screaming and cursing at Meta’s team to censor content.

“Basically, these people from the Biden administration would call up our team and, like, scream at them and curse,” Zuckerberg revealed.

But Meta, ever the defender of truth (and memes), stood their ground. “It just got to this point where we were like, ‘No, we’re not gonna … take down things that are true. That’s ridiculous,'” Zuckerberg added.

The Biden administration’s crusade against COVID-19 misinformation reached peak intensity when the President himself accused Facebook of “killing people.” Talk about a status update gone wrong. Biden stated, “They’re killing people. Look, the only pandemic we have is among the unvaccinated. And they’re killing people.” One can only imagine Zuckerberg’s reaction: “Unfriend.”

But the real kicker came when the administration tried to censor a meme featuring Leonardo DiCaprio. Yes, you read that right. The government wanted to take down a joke about potential future lawsuits related to COVID-19 vaccines. Because nothing says “we’re handling this pandemic well” like trying to censor Leonardo DiCaprio pointing at a TV screen.

Zuckerberg, in a moment of unexpected backbone, refused to bow to the pressure. “We’re not gonna take down humor and satire. We’re not gonna take down things that are, that are true,” he stated.

The Meta CEO, who’s “generally pretty pro about rolling out vaccines,” found himself in the uncomfortable position of defending content that questioned the vaccine program. “They pushed us super hard to take down things that … honestly were true,” he admitted.

Zuckerberg recently announced the end of Meta’s “politically biased” fact-checker program. Instead, they’re adopting a community notes model similar to X (formerly Twitter). “We’ve reached a point where it’s just too many mistakes [from fact checkers] and too much censorship,” Zuckerberg explained, presumably while drafting his application to join Elon Musk’s mission to Mars.

As if to drive home their newfound independence, Meta has pledged $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund and added UFC president Dana White, a known Trump ally, to its board of directors.

In conclusion, it seems that Meta has decided to unfriend the Biden administration’s aggressive content moderation tactics.

As we move forward one can’t help but wonder: Will the next presidential debate be held in the Metaverse?

Only time, and perhaps a few more podcasts, will tell.

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Scandal Rocks City Hall: Popular Mayor’s Secret Double Life Of Drugs And Prostitutes Exposed

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Scandal Rocks City Hall: Popular Mayor’s Secret Double Life Of Drugs And Prostitutes Exposed

(DC Pundit) – It seems that the Democratic Party’s reputation for squeaky-clean politics has taken another hit. This time, it’s not just a minor scuff – we’re talking a full-blown mud bath, complete with alleged drug trafficking and a side of solicited prostitution. Who says politics is boring?

25-year-old Tyrin Truong, the Democratic mayor of Bogalusa, Louisiana, has found himself in a pickle that’s more sour than a jar of dill spears left out in the Louisiana sun. The Washington Times reported on Tuesday that Truong was arrested as part of a seven-person roundup accused of running a drug trafficking operation.

Now, let’s be clear: Truong himself wasn’t charged with distributing drugs. No, no – he’s accused of the much more dignified crimes of soliciting prostitutes and unauthorized use of someone else’s vehicle. Because why stop at one alleged crime when you can go for a trifecta?

District Attorney Collin Sims alleged that Truong paid a prostitute with public money during a conference for mayors in Atlanta. Because nothing says “responsible public servant” like mixing business with… well, you know. Sims also claimed Truong bought drugs during this little excursion. It seems our young mayor was determined to make the most of his trip.

The other six suspects arrested in this alleged operation weren’t content with just one type of illegal substance. No sir, they allegedly went for the whole pharmacopeia: THC, opioids, marijuana, and ecstasy. And in a move that would make any entrepreneurial criminal proud, they allegedly used social media to peddle their wares. Who needs a dark alley when you have Facebook Marketplace, right?

The money from these alleged sales wasn’t just lining pockets – it was reportedly being used to buy firearms for other crimes.

Truong, showing the kind of optimism that only a 25-year-old politician can muster, posted on his official Facebook page after being released on bail: “Joy comes in the morning!” One can’t help but wonder if that joy comes with a side of legal counsel and a dash of damage control.

On his personal page, Truong went biblical, quoting Psalm 27 and denying the allegations. “If you think I ran a drug operation (and all those other accusations), you’re sadly mistaken,” he wrote. “Those who know me, KNOW me and I’ll let God and my attorney handle the rest!”

This whole debacle has been unfolding since April, according to Louisiana State Police. DA Sims, not content with just arresting a mayor and his merry band of alleged miscreants, stated, “We are going to continue to invest time and resources into helping the citizens of Bogalusa. We are not finished.”

In the grand scheme of things, this incident serves as a reminder that regardless of political affiliation, power can be a dangerous drug. It’s also a reminder that if you’re going to attend a mayor’s conference, maybe stick to the complimentary mints in your hotel room.

Here’s hoping that whatever comes next, it involves less alleged criminal activity and more boring budget meetings. Because sometimes, boring is good. Especially in politics.

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Unprecedented Side Effect? Young Woman’s Dramatic Breast Size Increase After Vaccine Stuns Researchers

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Unprecedented Side Effect? Young Woman’s Dramatic Breast Size Increase After Vaccine Stuns Researchers

(DC Pundit) – The world of medical science has stumbled upon a case that’s giving new meaning to the phrase “unexpected side effects.” Hold onto your bras, folks, because this story is about to get crazy.

Researchers at the University of Toronto have documented what they’re calling a “rare instance of gigantomastia” following the administration of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. For those of you who skipped Latin class, gigantomastia is essentially medical jargon for “holy moly, those are some big… changes.”

The protagonist of this mammary marvel? A 19-year-old woman who, prior to her vaccine encounter, was living life comfortably in B-cup territory. But faster than you can say “I think we’re gonna need a bigger bra,” her chest decided to embark on a growth spurt that would make Jack’s beanstalk jealous.

Just one week after receiving her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in September 2022, this previously healthy young woman noticed her upper half was getting a bit… uppity. But the real show-stopper came after the second dose, when her breasts decided to go from supporting act to headliner, ballooning to a triple G over six months.

Social media, never one to miss a beat (or a bust), quickly dubbed this phenomenon the “Pfizer Boob Job.” Because nothing says “modern medicine” quite like turning a life-saving vaccine into a punchline for amateur comedians everywhere.

Despite putting the poor woman through more tests than a college freshman during finals week, doctors couldn’t find any hormonal hijinks or other causes for this unprecedented growth. They eventually settled on a diagnosis of pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH), which is essentially medical speak for “we have no idea why your boobs are trying to take over the world.”

Dr. Jenna Stoddart, the lead author of the case study, stated, “To our knowledge, this is the first report of unilateral pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) associated with ipsilateral axillary lymphadenopathy following COVID-19 mRNA vaccination.” In other words, “We’ve never seen anything quite like this before, and we’re as baffled as you are.”

The researchers were quick to point out that while this case is certainly eye-catching (and possibly back-breaking), it’s important to remember that it’s just one case out of millions of vaccine recipients. They emphasized that the benefits of vaccination still far outweigh the risks, even if those risks now apparently include the possibility of impromptu chest expansion.

The medical community is now left scratching their heads, wondering if they need to add “may cause unexpected growth in certain areas” to the already lengthy list of potential vaccine side effects. Meanwhile, plastic surgeons worldwide are probably wondering if they should start offering a “Pfizer Special” alongside their usual enhancement procedures.

As for the young woman at the center of this story, one can only hope she’s receiving the support and care she needs. After all, going from B to triple G in six months is enough to throw anyone off balance, both literally and figuratively.

The next time someone tells you they got more than they bargained for with their COVID vaccine, maybe hold off on the eye-roll. After all, in the words of the great Forrest Gump, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”

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Man Photographed With Trump Assassination Plot Suspect Is Honored By Joe Biden

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Man Photographed With Trump Assassination Plot Suspect Is Honored By Joe Biden

(DC Pundit) – President Joe Biden has decided to hand out Presidential Medals of Freedom like they were candy at a parade. The recipients? A motley crew that includes Hillary Clinton, George Soros, and a chef who was seemingly rubbing elbows with a would-be presidential assassin. What a cast of characters.

Let’s start with the crème de la crème of this year’s honorees: Hillary Clinton and George Soros. Because nothing says “highest civilian honor” quite like a politician who couldn’t secure the presidency and a billionaire who’s been the subject of more conspiracy theories than Area 51.

Bill Nye the Science Guy also made the cut. Perhaps he’s being honored for his groundbreaking work in bow tie fashion or his ability to make middle schoolers fall asleep during educational videos. And let’s not forget Denzel Washington and Anna Wintour, because apparently, we’ve now resorted to honoring Hollywood royalty and fashion moguls.

The real showstopper, however, is Chef Jose Andres. Biden’s press release gushed, “José Andrés is a renowned Spanish-American culinary innovator who popularized tapas in the United States. His World Central Kitchen provides large-scale relief to communities affected by natural disasters and conflict around the world.” What they conveniently left out was Andres’ apparent penchant for rubbing shoulders with individuals of questionable character.

Andres was photographed with none other than Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump.

Speaking of Routh, federal prosecutors charged him with attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate after he allegedly pushed the muzzle of his rifle through the fence line at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course.

Routh apparently made multiple trips near Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course and Mar-a-Lago residence in the month leading up to his arrest.

When authorities finally caught up with Routh, they found a veritable assassin’s starter kit: a Go-Pro (because who doesn’t want to film their federal crimes?), two backpacks, a loaded SKS-style rifle with a scope, and a black plastic bag containing food. One of the backpacks even contained ceramic tiles, which police believe could have been used as makeshift body armor.

Despite the mountain of evidence against him, Routh has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges. One has to admire his optimism, if not his judgment.

Biden’s decision to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to this eclectic group of individuals, including a chef with questionable associations, seems almost comical. It’s as if the administration is playing a game of “Six Degrees of Separation” with national security threats and civilian honors.

In the end, perhaps the real Presidential Medal of Freedom should go to the American people for their ability to endure such absurdity.

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Team Funded By Bill Gates Uses Mosquitoes To Deliver Vaccines

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Team Funded By Bill Gates Uses Mosquitoes To Deliver Vaccines

(DC Pundit) – In a twist that would make even the most imaginative sci-fi writer do a double-take, researchers at Leiden University Medical Center have taken the concept of “needle-free” vaccines to a whole new level. Backed by none other than the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, these scientists have decided to deliver malaria vaccines through the world’s most annoying insect: the mosquito.

That’s right, folks. The same creature that’s been ruining picnics for centuries is now being touted as the next big thing in medical technology. Move over, syringes – there’s a new prick in town.

The New England Journal of Medicine published a study detailing this mosquito-based vaccination method. The researchers, presumably after a wild night of brainstorming, came up with the brilliant idea of turning these tiny bloodsuckers into “flying syringes.”

These aren’t your run-of-the-mill mosquitoes. Oh no, these are genetically modified super-mosquitoes, carrying specially engineered malaria parasites. It’s like Jurassic Park, but with insects and fewer Jeff Goldblum quips.

The study involved 43 brave (or possibly desperate) adults aged 19 to 35, who volunteered to be human pincushions for science. These participants were divided into three groups, each receiving a different flavor of mosquito bite: GA2-infected, GA1-infected, or plain old boring uninfected bites for the placebo group.

Now, you might be wondering, “How many mosquito bites does it take to vaccinate a human?” Well, according to these researchers, the magic number is 150. That’s right – participants had to endure 50 bites per session, for three sessions. Talk about commitment.

The results? Eight out of nine participants in the GA2 group were protected against malaria. The GA1 group didn’t fare quite as well, with only one out of eight gaining protection. As for the placebo group, well, they just got a lot of itchy bumps for their trouble.

Dr. Meta Roestenberg, the lead researcher, seemed positively giddy about the results. “We demonstrated that we can induce complete protection against malaria,” she exclaimed.

It’s worth noting that this isn’t exactly a new idea. Back in 2010, Japanese researcher Shigeto Yoshida was already playing around with mosquito saliva to deliver vaccines to mice. Apparently, the scientific community has been itching to make this work for quite some time.

Of course, there are a few tiny hurdles to overcome before this becomes the next big thing. Minor details like informed consent, medical safety, and the general public’s aversion to being swarmed by genetically modified insects. But hey, when has that ever stopped scientific progress?

Bill Gates, known for his philanthropic efforts in global health (and occasional conspiracy theory starring roles), seems to have no qualms about funding this research.

As we eagerly await the day when our local pharmacies are replaced by swarms of vaccine-carrying insects, one can’t help but wonder: what’s next?

In the meantime, perhaps it’s best to keep that bug spray handy. You never know when a well-meaning mosquito might decide it’s time for your booster shot.

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Beverly Hills Doctor’s Dark Secret: Employee Reveals Shocking Allegations – Police Believe There Are More Victims

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Beverly Hills Doctor’s Dark Secret: Employee Reveals Shocking Allegations – Police Believe There Are More Victims

(DC Pundit) – A prominent Beverly Hills doctor has found himself at the center of a scandal that’s shaking the glitzy world of Tinseltown medicine. Dr. Babak Hajhosseini, the 42-year-old founder of Wound & Burn Centers of America, has been accused of pulling a Bill Cosby-esque move on an unsuspecting employee.

The Los Angeles Police Department dropped this bombshell on Monday, revealing that the doctor allegedly used his medical prowess for nefarious purposes, drugging and raping an employee in his home. It seems he missed the “do no harm” part of the Hippocratic oath.

The LAPD believes this wasn’t just a one-time event. They’re convinced there are more victims out there, painting a picture of Hajhosseini as a predator with a penchant for job recruitment websites. Apparently, he was offering high hourly wages that were too good to be true. Spoiler alert: they were.

“Hajhosseini used job recruiting websites and offered high hourly wages to locate and entice potential victims,” the LAPD divulged. “He would then invite the potential victims to work overtime after hours at his residence.” Because nothing says “professional work environment” quite like your boss’s living room, right?

One brave woman came forward with a tale that would make even the most hardened detective cringe. She claimed Hajhosseini pressured her to drink an alcoholic beverage at his home, which promptly knocked her out cold. What happened next was straight out of a nightmare – he allegedly raped and recorded her.

The doctor’s reign of terror came to an abrupt halt on November 26th when an employee decided enough was enough and reported him to the cops. Hajhosseini was subsequently hit with a laundry list of charges, including “rape by use of drugs” and “rape of an unconscious or asleep person.”

The doctor has already posted bail and is vehemently denying all charges. His legal team is pulling out all the stops, accusing the LAPD of making “false and salacious accusations.” They’re promising to fight this battle in court, not in the media.

“Dr. Hajhosseini will try his case in court, not in the media,” his attorneys declared, presumably with straight faces. “In the courtroom, cases are decided based on evidence — not baseless innuendo.” They went on to claim that there’s “extensive evidence” proving the allegations false. Oh, and let’s not forget the pièce de résistance – Hajhosseini voluntarily took a polygraph test, which he passed. Because those are famously reliable and admissible in court. Spoiler: They’re not.

His legal team even went as far as to question the integrity of the LAPD’s press release. Bold move. Let’s see if it pays off for them.

Is this the end of Dr. Hajhosseini’s medical career? Will more victims come forward?

One thing is for sure – this is a house call that’s left everyone feeling sick.

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CIA Whistleblower: ‘Directed Energy’ Weapon Injuries Are Being Covered Up By US Government

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CIA Whistleblower: ‘Directed Energy’ Weapon Injuries Are Being Covered Up By US Government

(DC Pundit) – A CIA whistleblower has come forward with a bone-chilling warning: Americans should be ‘terrified’ of the government’s alleged gaslighting of former intelligence employees who believe they’ve been struck down by the mysterious ‘Havana Syndrome’.

Speaking under the pseudonym Alice, this medically-retired officer spilled the beans to investigative journalist Catherine Herridge. With two decades of government service under her belt, Alice claims she began experiencing ‘Havana Syndrome’ – or as the bureaucrats like to call it, Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs). Because nothing says “we’re taking this seriously” like slapping a vague, clinical-sounding label on a potentially life-altering condition.

For those living under a rock (or perhaps just trying to avoid the constant barrage of political news), Havana Syndrome is a disputed medical condition that’s been plaguing U.S. and Canadian government officials in about a dozen overseas locations since 2016. Symptoms include dizziness, cognitive problems, insomnia, and headaches – which, coincidentally, are also the side effects of listening to most political speeches.

Alice’s story is nothing short of a spy thriller gone wrong. Picture this: she’s serving in Africa, enjoying a quiet Saturday night at home, when suddenly – cue the dramatic music – she hears a weird noise. “It was a really weird sound that I’ll never, never forget,” Alice recounted, probably wishing she could. “After about a second or two, I felt it in my feet, kind of like the reverb from a speaker.”

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Alice’s partner couldn’t hear the mysterious sound. But as soon as she re-entered the room, bam! The noise returned with a vengeance, bringing with it a host of alarming symptoms. “My ear started hurting. I started having vertigo,” Alice remarked.

Here’s where the plot thickens: Alice believes that several different, concealed weapons could be behind these strange symptoms. And who does she think is pulling the strings? None other than our favorite geopolitical boogeyman, Russia. “I believe the Russian GRU came to my house late at night and took me off the battlefield,” Alice stated, in what might be the understatement of the century.

Now, you might be thinking, “Surely the CIA, with all its resources and fancy gadgets, would be bending over backwards to help its own?” Well, hold onto your tin foil hats, folks, because according to Alice, the CIA has been gaslighting her and other AHI survivors, making them “question our own injuries”. It’s like a spy agency version of “It’s not you, it’s me” – except in this case, it’s definitely them.

“We swore this oath and every day I watch them really continue to deny people’s humanity and their injuries,” Alice lamented, probably wondering if she should have gone into a less stressful career, like defusing bombs or wrangling alligators.

Alice stated, “If they’re politicizing this, what else are they not telling the president?”

The Labor Department does list Alice’s Traumatic Brain Injury as a ‘work injury’. But the compensation she’s received through the Havana Act is about as useful as a chocolate teapot when it comes to covering her medical expenses.

“It is a full-time job to try to get medical treatment and is another full-time job to try to handle the bureaucracy of trying to access benefits,” Alice explained, probably wishing she could trade in her CIA badge for a degree in bureaucracy-wrangling.

As the saga continues, with investigations yielding more questions than answers, one thing is clear: the truth behind Havana Syndrome is proving harder to pin down than a greased pig at a county fair. But for Alice and her fellow survivors, the fight for recognition and proper care continues, with the hope that someday, the fog of mystery surrounding this condition will lift.

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Experts Are Terrified: Drug 100x Worse Than Fentanyl

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Experts Are Terrified: Drug 100x Worse Than Fentanyl

(DC Pundit) – In the realm of presidential transitions, one might expect a focus on economic policies or foreign relations. But for President-elect Donald Trump, a more insidious threat looms large: the drug crisis that’s been silently ravaging American communities. And folks, it’s not just your garden-variety street drugs we’re talking about here.

Move over, fentanyl. There’s a new drug in town, and it’s making fentanyl look like candy corn at a Halloween party. Enter carfentanil, the heavyweight of the opioid world that packs a punch so strong, it’s sent overdose deaths skyrocketing.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, not known for its tendency to exaggerate, has dubbed fentanyl “about 100 times more potent” than morphine. But carfentanil? It’s the Godzilla to fentanyl’s house cat, boasting a potency level that is 10,000 times stronger than morphine.

“Last year, nearly 70% of all U.S. overdose deaths were attributed to illegally manufactured fentanyls (IMFs),” Fox News reported, painting a grim picture of America’s drug landscape. “One of those was carfentanil, an altered version of fentanyl that is said to be 100 times more potent, the CDC warned.”

The CDC’s State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System divulged the grave statistics, “Deaths from carfentanil rose by more than 700% in the past year, according to the same source — there were 29 deadly overdoses between January and June 2023, and 238 in that same time frame in 2024.”

These numbers might be just the tip of the iceberg, with some deaths still lurking in the shadows of unreported data.

Carfentanil made its debut in 2016 before taking a brief hiatus. Now it’s back with a vengeance, thanks to a user-friendly mass production process.

While incumbent President Joe Biden has been tiptoeing around the issue, Trump seems ready to charge at it like a bull. As he continues his quest for the perfect DEA chief, Trump has made it crystal clear that both the border crisis and its poisonous offspring – the drug flow – are high on his hit list.

But carfentanil isn’t the only Frankenstein’s monster lurking in the shadows of America’s drug crisis. Remember “tranq”? That’s the charming cocktail of fentanyl mixed with animal sedative that turned parts of Philadelphia into scenes from a zombie apocalypse movie back in May 2023.

Will the incoming Trump administration be able to stem the tide of this deadly drug? Or will carfentanil continue its reign of terror, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake?

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