FDA documents reveal that Moderna has had to shut down its clinical trial of experimental mRNA vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in babies, after the shots were linked to severe side effects. The FDA’s [...] The post Moderna Halts mRNA RSV Vaccine Trial In Babies After Shots Linked to Severe Side Effects appeared first on The People's Voice.

Pope Francis politicized Christmas with a nativity scene showing Baby Jesus in a keffiyeh, the symbol of protest for pro-Palestinian mobs. Two Palestinian artists created the scene. It is also well-known that Palestinians continually demand Jesus be recognized as Palestinian and not Jewish, which is an inaccurate historical claim. It is also considered antisemitic. After […] The post Heading for Bankruptcy, Pope Removes Offensive Swaddling Cloth appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has upended the largest player in the illicit Captagon trade in the world as journalists, civilians, and activists uncover industrial-scale production sites of the powerful stimulant. The Wall Street Journal said that Syria’s drug trafficking empire was “the most profitable” in the Middle East and was the primary party responsible for fueling the use of Captagon — a stimulant that has fueled war and terrorism in the region since roughly 2011, when Syria’s civil war erupted. The addictive stimulant has earned the nicknames “the drug of jihad” and “the poor man’s cocaine” because of its ability to keep users wide awake and give fighters extra confidence and stamina. The Assad regime’s involvement in the production of the drug brought the dictator several billion dollars per year that he used to offset international sanctions. Videos have emerged on social media showing tens of millions of pills from mass production sites at Syrian military air bases and other commercial businesses affiliated with Assad and his family. Levant24 Gains exclusive access to a Captagon factory that belonged to the Assad regime and Hezbollah in Douma, Damascus. pic.twitter.com/OCFOlHWp6b — Levant24 (@Levant_24_) December 11, 2024 International Editor, Lindsey Hilsum, gains rare access inside a Captagon factory. The drug made the Assad family billions and funded the brutal rule in Syria. pic.twitter.com/Xlow86VA5N — Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) December 13, 2024 ? كاميرا الجديد تتجوّل داخل أكبر مصنع للكبتـاغون بالعالم العربي عند الحدود اللبنانية السورية ▶️ نقل مباشر: @zahraafardoune pic.twitter.com/kZmxa4jvkp — Al Jadeed News (@ALJADEEDNEWS) December 14, 2024 For years, the Syrian regime denied that captagon production happened within territories it controlled. Yet in the first three days since Assad left, we’ve found industrial-scale captagon trafficking and manufacturing facilities in: 1. Mazzeh Air Base (likely affiliated with… pic.twitter.com/1rNH3A7q5j — Caroline Rose (@CarolineRose8) December 11, 2024 Footage shows Syrians destroying drugs — pill of captagon. Under Assad, the country became notorious for producing and exporting this cheap narcotic. Islam prohibits drugs, but many Islamists groups have engaged in such profitable trade, and used pills when sending their… pic.twitter.com/8MccXa9N0c — Hussain Abdul-Hussain (@hahussain) December 9, 2024 VIDEO: ?? Assad government’s captagon trade exposed in Syria The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria has thrown light into the dark corners of his rule, including the industrial-scale export of the banned amphetamine-type stimulant#AFPVertical pic.twitter.com/KRf3Xpmh94 — AFP News Agency (@AFP) December 13, 2024 Caroline Rose, an expert on the Captagon trade at the New Lines Institute, said that the evidence being uncovered proved that it was “systematically involved in Captagon production and trafficking.” CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE “You can imagine the manpower, the resources that were required. It shows such investment into this illicit trade,” Rose said. “It penetrated so many elements of the regime: its political apparatus, patronage networks, the security apparatus.” The drug is used by soldiers in Syria’s military and terrorists with ISIS, Hamas, and Hezbollah, those who work demanding jobs, students trying to study for longer hours, and recreationally by patrons of nightclubs. There have been signs in recent years that the regime had pivoted from Captagon to methamphetamine, a move that only takes a few slight tweaks to the manufacturing process. The end result is a more addictive and powerful substance that is far deadlier and has greater negative societal impacts.

A Customs and Border Protection pilot was killed Monday in a helicopter crash near the California-Mexico border.  CBP said that the agent, an unidentified Air Interdiction Agent, was on a security mission when the helicopter went down in Potrero, California, in San Diego County. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation and Safety Board are investigating the crash.  “On December 16, a CBP Air and Marine Operations aircraft on a border security mission was involved in an aviation mishap in the vicinity of Potrero, California,” a CBP spokesman said. “Tragically, a CBP Air Interdiction Agent – the pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft – was pronounced deceased at the scene. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.” NBC San Diego reported that the helicopter went down in the middle of a field in a hemp farm.  According to CBP, Air Interdiction Agents “perform air law enforcement operations involving the detection, prevention, interdiction, and apprehension of terrorist, terrorist weapons and other contraband and persons from illegally entering or attacking the United States.” Earlier this year, the San Diego sector became one of the hot spots for illegal crossings into the United States, including over 37,000 in April alone.  Republican San Diego County Board Supervisor Jim Desmond said last week that the area is one of the worst in the country for human and drug trafficking. He told NewsNation that around 155,000 illegal migrants have been released into San Diego since 2022.  CHECK OUT THE DAILY WIRE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE The board voted last week 3-1 for a policy that would turn the jurisdiction into a “super sanctuary” county, thereby preventing its sheriff’s department from notifying ICE about illegal immigrants who had committed violent crimes. However, San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez indicated that she would disregard the board’s policy.  “The Sheriff’s Office will not change its practices based on the Board resolution and policy that was passed at today’s meeting. The Board of Supervisors does not set policy for the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff, as an independently elected official, sets the policy for the Sheriff’s Office. California law prohibits the Board of Supervisors from interfering with the independent, constitutionally and statutorily designated investigative functions of the Sheriff, and is clear that the Sheriff has the sole and exclusive authority to operate the county jails.”

You’re probably familiar with the concept of balloon displays, but this artist’s whimsical installations are like nothing you’ve ever seen before! Meet Sergei Shevchenko, a creator who makes awe-worthy inflatable sculptures. You won’t believe what this man can do with balloons! Despite his highly poppable medium, Sergei manages to put together surprisingly detailed and complex structures. On Instagram, this balloon artist sometimes posts time-lapse videos of his creative process. Sergei often begins with a pile of uninflated materials, which he quickly transforms into a massive sculpture. For example, in the video below, the creator demonstrated how he formed the face of an elderly man with long, white facial hair. Made entirely of balloons in different shapes and sizes — right down to the character’s hairy eyebrows — the finished product is astounding! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sergei_Shevchenko (@sergei_shevchenko33) To create the head, the talented artist began with a large cluster of simple, round balloons. Then, he began layering different shapes over the structure to create the nose, cheeks, mouth, and more. One of the most impressive features was the figure’s huge beard, which Sergei made using long, narrow balloons to form the hairs. It must have taken quite some time to put this amazing display together! Some of Sergei’s balloon art is wearable. This balloon artist doesn’t just make stationary installations. As the creator himself has demonstrated, some of these displays can be worn like costumes! In another video, Sergei brought a popular cartoon character to life by dancing around in a giant, inflatable suit made entirely of balloons. This clip has received over ten million views online! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sergei_Shevchenko (@sergei_shevchenko33) According to an Instagram post from Kalam’s World Records, Sergei also became the record holder for creating “the biggest balloon idol.” This display contained 300,000 balloons. That’s pretty impressive! View this post on Instagram A post shared by KALAMS WORLD RECORDS (@kalams_world_records) If you want to see more of Sergei’s work, you can check out his Instagram account! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Artist Creates Incredible Balloon Art Displays That Will Pop Your Expectations! appeared first on InspireMore.

A video shared on Facebook claims to show former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s plane crashing. Verdict: False The video is not from Syria. It is from India. Fact Check: The video claims to show Assad’s plane going down around Homs, killing him. One user wrote, “BREAKNEWS | PLANE CRASH OF SYRIAN PRESIDENT BASHAR AL ASSAD NEAR […]

Posts on social media claim that Italy began “dumping” migrants into Vatican City after the Pope said that rejecting them would be a sin. ?JUST IN: Italy begins dumping migrants at the door of the Vatican City after Pope Francis said it is a “sin” to “reject migrants.” pic.twitter.com/u3fSZpK70Z — Kma (@KhalidM68103255) November 21, 2024 […]