Syrian Islamists load Alawites on trucks for ethnic cleansing

By Colin McMahon

The worst fears over the safety of Syria’s non-Islamist population have come horribly true as the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militia unleashed ethnic cleansing on non-Muslims, killing over 1000 since Friday. The failed Obama-Biden Regime had pushed for regime change and supported Islamist militias in Syria since 2011 and most recently dropped a $10 million bounty on the head of radical Islamist HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani.

1,200 Christians, Druze, and other minorities have been butchered in Syria just in the last few days—rounded up, executed, and left for dead.

Where is the international community?

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— Isabella Maria DeLuca (@IsabellaMDeLuca) March 9, 2025

Over 1,000 people have been killed in two days of ethnic cleansing by Syria’s new Islamist rulers in the country’s coastal region of Latakia, Reuters reported.

The casualties included 745 civilians, 125 members of the Syrian security forces, and 148 fighters loyal to former President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Other reports speak of 4,000 dead.

Christians in Syria. Islam is a problem everywhere. pic.twitter.com/Y5Gvauuv7T

— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) March 9, 2025

An Alawite woman from the region of Al-Ghab, where there is a majority Alawite population, told Fox News Digital the attackers told her, “Alawites are pigs, and they have to execute all of them and the small children before the elderly people.”

Syria today.

Germany tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/unWApIKjmk

— Naomi Seibt (@SeibtNaomi) March 8, 2025

The anonymous witness said that two militias had entered her house on Thursday and searched her residence for weapons. One of the members “put a gun to my head and asked for all my money. They took all the money and took money from our neighbors. She stated the Islamist forces murdered a prominent Alawite 86-year-old cleric, Shaaban Mansour, and his son Hussein Shaaban.

745 Christians, Druze, and other minorities butchered in Syria within 48 hours—rounded up, executed, and left for dead.

The so-called international community is conveniently looking the other way, too busy to care, because they can’t blame Israel.

No emergency sessions at the… pic.twitter.com/h4d0c1EP08

— Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) March 9, 2025

A sizable Christian population living in the area has also reportedly been under attack, Fox correspondent Ben Weinthal reported. “Greco-Levantines Worldwide media reported that a young family, including their infant child, was killed on Friday. A father and son, Tony and Fadi Petrus, were also executed by Islamists.”

The witness said that in other Alawite towns, the Islamist militias “are entering houses and killing people and stealing everything. They are covering their faces.”

Tulsi Gabbard was right about Syria:

“I shed no tears for the fall of the Assad regime, but today we have an Islamist extremist who’s now in charge of Syria, who danced on the streets to celebrate the 9/11 attack, who has already begun to persecute, arrest, and kill religious… pic.twitter.com/gJbNddLjNt

— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) March 7, 2025

The Biden Government was quick to take up negotiations with the Islamist terrorists, as former Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed on December 15 in Jordan.

The Biden Regime struck down the designation of HTS as a ‘foreign terrorist organization’ and removed a $10 million bounty on the head of HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani. His nom de guerre “Al-Jolani” indicated he intends to conquer the Golan Heights from Israel. al-Jolani. is a former member of ISIA and Al-Qaida.

Syria: The situation is worse than most know.

“They are carrying out a massacre against the minorities . . . Villages, cities wiped out . . . The situation is 100 times worse than what you’re seeing on the media . . . Please stop this genocide.” pic.twitter.com/e1Ywjeupac

— Christian Emergency Alliance (@ChristianEmerg1) March 8, 2025

The name “Hayat Tahrir al-Sham” (Organization for the Liberation of the Levant) refers to the entire Levant (Middle East), including Israel, indicating an intention to attack Israel in the future. HTS members and their Turkish sponsors have announced plans to “liberate Al-Quds”, that is, conquer Jerusalem.

Russia was right to back Bashar Al-Assad in Syria. He was keeping the country stable and protecting minority groups from Islamists.

Biden and the neocons funded the “moderate” Islamic rebels. They are now killing the Christians, Druze and Alawites. pic.twitter.com/MMOgZ6fHoD

— Mirthful Moments (@moment_mirthful) March 9, 2025

The USA has supported Islamist rebels in Syria since Operation Timber Sycamore in 2012 after U.S. President Barack Obama secretly authorized the CIA to begin arming Syria’s embattled rebels in 2013, including rebels fighting with the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Nusra Front.

There are currently approx. 2,000 US Special Forces in Syria, primarily occupying the so-called Conoco oil fields, where they have fought with Kurdish forces against ISIS and the Russian Wagner Group.

This is what Khmeimim looks like now, where a large number of Syrian civilians have taken refuge after fleeing the terror of the new authorities.

People are setting up makeshift sleeping areas directly on the platform in front of the airport’s passenger terminal, while Russian… pic.twitter.com/8LWlAcDHz8

— Venik (@venik44) March 8, 2025

The Russian military opened its Khmeimim airbase in Latakia, Syria, to thousands of refugees fleeing the massacres.

Islamist-appeasing UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, a Spanish Socialist,. met with HTS terrorist leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani on March 4.

Secretary-General @antonioguterres met with Mr. Ahmad Hussein al-Sharaa of #Syria.

They exchanged views about the historic opportunity to chart a new course for Syria as well as the challenges facing the country. Full readout: https://t.co/wWW09dLoNl pic.twitter.com/9Yl82uZaK8

— UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) March 4, 2025

European countries like the UK and Germany have also endorsed the terrorist regime and promised millions in funding. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited al-Jolani on January 3 and gave the Islamist regime €50 million.

In January German Foreign Minister was the first high-profile Western politician to visit al-Jolani in Syria. She threw in €50 million in aid just for good measure. He thanked her by rejecting her handshake. Great work all around I’d say.

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— Dr. Eoin Lenihan (@EoinLenihan) March 8, 2025

“We are lifting asset freezes on 24 Syrian entities”, the UK Foreign Office wrote on March 6.

The UK has provided over £60M to the Syrian terror regime. British Foreign Minister David Lammy met Syrian HTS “Foreign Minister” Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani on Jan 12.

Today I discussed the importance of an inclusive political transition and regional security with interim Syrian Foreign Minister @Asaad_Shaibani.

The UK will support Syria’s long-term stability through humanitarian aid and coordination. pic.twitter.com/1tXBQKL6fl

— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) January 12, 2025

Via https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/shocking-images-syria-as-biden-supported-islamists-massacre/

End Times Newsletter

U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed that he is actively pursuing negotiations with Iran to secure a new nuclear deal, marking a potential pivot from his previous hardline stance toward the Islamic Republic.

On Friday, Trump disclosed that he sent a letter to Iranian leadership earlier this week, urging them to come to the negotiating table to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons—a prospect he insists must be avoided at all costs.

This development, signals a willingness to blend diplomacy with his administration’s ongoing “maximum pressure” campaign, raising both hope and skepticism in international circles.

According to Reuters, Trump confirmed his outreach in an interview with Fox Business Network, stating, “I said I hope you’re going to negotiate, because it’s going to be a lot better for Iran.”

He emphasized that the alternative—military action—would be far less desirable, noting, “The other alternative is we have to do something, because you can’t let another nuclear weapon.”

The letter, reportedly addressed to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was sent on Wednesday, though Iran’s mission to the United Nations indicated on Friday that it had not yet received it.

Iran’s foreign ministry has not immediately responded, leaving the next steps uncertain as the weekend unfolds in Tehran.

The New York Times corroborated this account, highlighting the sharp departure from Trump’s first term, during which he withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018—a move that unraveled a cornerstone of Barack Obama’s foreign policy.

The Times noted Trump’s comments in the Fox Business interview, where he framed the outreach as a pragmatic choice: “There are two ways Iran can be handled: militarily, or you make a deal.

I would prefer to make a deal, because I’m not looking to hurt Iran.” This softer tone contrasts with his earlier rhetoric, when he labeled the JCPOA “the worst deal ever” and imposed crippling sanctions to isolate Tehran.

Fox News reported that Trump’s push for a “verified nuclear peace agreement” builds on statements he made earlier in February, when he wrote on Truth Social, “I would much prefer a Verified Nuclear Peace Agreement, which will let Iran peacefully grow and prosper.”

This vision, he suggested, could culminate in a “big Middle East Celebration” upon signing—a characteristically grandiose flourish.

Yet, Fox also underscored the tension in Trump’s dual-track approach: just last month, he reinstated his “maximum pressure” strategy, aiming to drive Iran’s oil exports to zero, a policy that has deepened economic strife in the country.

The New York Post added further detail, reporting that Trump fired off the letter on Thursday—though he later clarified it was Wednesday—and expressed optimism that Iran’s leaders “want to get that letter.”

He told Fox Business, “I think they want to negotiate,” while warning that failure to engage could force a more drastic response.

The Post emphasized Trump’s framing of the deal as a win-win, quoting him as saying it would be “a lot better for Iran” and allow the nation to avoid military confrontation.

This diplomatic overture comes amid heightened regional tensions and growing Western concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Reuters noted that the West fears Iran is “rapidly nearing the capability to make atomic weapons,” a sentiment echoed by U.S. officials who estimate Tehran could be weeks away from producing enough fissile material for a bomb, though assembling a functional device might take months longer.

The New York Times reported in December that Iran’s nuclear program has become “more exposed and vulnerable,” potentially increasing pressure on Tehran to negotiate—or risk Israeli or U.S. military action.

Iran’s response, however, remains guarded. CNN reported earlier this month that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed talks with the U.S. as “not smart, wise, or honorable,” citing Trump’s 2018 withdrawal from the JCPOA.

Yet, Iran’s reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian has signaled openness to dialogue, telling reporters in February that he seeks global reconciliation—a stance that could align with Trump’s offer if internal politics allow.

The international community is watching closely. Reuters highlighted Russia’s offer to mediate, with Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov discussing the matter with Iran’s ambassador this week.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, per CNN, is reportedly exploring a role as a diplomatic bridge, leveraging its ties with Trump to avert a nuclear-armed Iran that could destabilize the region further.

Trump’s latest move has sparked debate over its feasibility.

The New York Times quoted analysts suggesting that “coercive diplomacy” might force Tehran to choose between a negotiated disarmament or a forced one, but Iran’s history of resilience under sanctions casts doubt on its willingness to bend.

As Fox News noted, Trump remains adamant that any deal must ensure Iran “cannot have a nuclear weapon,” a red line he reiterated across multiple platforms.

As of March 7, 2025, the world awaits Iran’s next move.

Whether Trump’s letter heralds a breakthrough or merely another chapter in the U.S.-Iran saga remains to be seen. For now, the president’s blend of olive branch and iron fist keeps the prospect of a nuclear deal alive—if only just.

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via Voltairenet https://www.voltairenet.org/article221893.html

In its Gaza plan, Egypt writes: “There will be no major international funding for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Gaza if Hamas remains the dominant and armed political element on the ground, controlling local governance.”

This is why Cairo proposed to remove Hamas and replace it with interim bodies controlled by Arab, Muslim and Western states.

• In Cairo, the Arab League adopted a project to rebuild Gaza based on the Egyptian plan. The final text consists of about a hundred pages. It acts to sideline Hamas and increases the aid needed for reconstruction from $20 billion to $53 billion. Nearly half of Gaza’s residents are expected to be transferred to seven security zones while construction begins.

For the first six months, the government is expected to be assumed by a committee of 20 technocrats not affiliated with political parties, acting within the framework of the Palestinian Authority. Then elections are expected to be held, for the first time in two decades. The Palestinian police force is expected to be supported by Egyptian and Jordanian police.

• The plan will be submitted to the United States by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS).

• President of the European Council António Costa commented: “Together, we must implement this plan. Together, the European Union, its partners in the Arab world and the international community. It is in difficult times that you can count on predictable and reliable partners and friends. Recent developments in the Middle East have made the Arab League and its members more relevant than ever to the European Union. Our support for the Palestinian Authority remains unwavering. The European Union supports the Palestinian Authority’s reform agenda. This will play a crucial role in the governance of Gaza.”

☞ It seems that the United States will withdraw from the Middle East, excluding Israel, as it does from Europe. The Arab states will be left to their own devices, just like those in the EU. The latter is already running to fill the role of the “Americans” in the region.

This is the editorial from our paywalled “Voltaire, international newsletter”, n°123.

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Via https://www.algora.com/Algora_blog/2025/03/07/arab-league-summit-for-gaza

By Paul Serran

It seems that the constant warmongering by the European nations has finally worn out the patience of US President Donald J. Trump, and severe consequences may be incoming.

Reports arose today that Trump is considering pulling US troops from Germany and redeploying them to Eastern Europe.

The Telegraph reported:

“Mr. Trump is weighing up withdrawing some 35,000 active personnel out of Germany in a move that would further sour US-Europe relations.

The US president, who has repeatedly warned that Europe must commit more to its defensive capabilities, is becoming increasingly frustrated that the continent is ‘pushing for war’, sources close to the administration said.”

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Via https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/panic-berlin-trump-reported-be-considering-taking-thousands/

Bosnian Rift Republika Srpska View

RT (2024)

Film Review

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Ethnic tension in Bosnia dates back to 1908, when the Austro-Hungarian Empire annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina. Determined to free Bosnia from Austrian rule, Bosnian Serb Gavrilo Princep assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. This event precipitated World War I.

During World War II, Bosnia and Herzegovina was part of Croatia, and German and Croatian Nazis slaughtered more than 100,000 Serbs and sent even more to death camps. The Nazis also formed a special SS division out of fascist Muslims in Bosnia. None of these war criminals faced justice for their crimes because the Nuremberg tribunal didn’t view killing Serbs as genocide.

Following the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the US accelerated its historic campaign to balkanize the independent socialist state of Yugoslavia, as it had the USSR. As in Ukraine, the US continued to fund (through Operation Gladio, USAID and NED) descendants of pro-Nazi leaders in Croatia and Slovenia, who (along with Bosnia and Herzegovina) allied with Germany during World War II. These two countries were the first to secede from Yugoslavia in 1991.

In the 1991 census, the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina was 4,377,000 with 43.7% Muslims, 31.4% Serbs and 17.3% Croats.

On March 1, 1992, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a referendum on independence instigated by the Muslim majority. Serb residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina didn’t want to break up Yugoslavia and boycotted the referendum. The same day a Muslim warlord and organized crime figure and his gang attacked a Serbian wedding and killed the groom’s father. This act is viewed as the start of the Bosnian war.

The 1995 Dayton Peace Accords that ended the Bosnia War divided Bosnia into the Serbian Republika Srpska and Muslim/Croat Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It also established a Bosnia and Herzegovina presidency of three people, one from each ethnic group. However both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska are stilll controlled by an external UN governor who can remove democratically elected officials.

Today the position is held by former Merkel minister Christian Schmidt, whose appointment was opposed by both Russia and China objected to his appointment.  Schmidt has been highly criticized for laying wreathes on the graves of World War II Nazis and his attempt to amalgamate Republika Srpska into Bosnia and Herzegovina. Because he’s under the jurisdiction of the UN Office of High Representatives for the Least Developed Countries, the UN Security Council has no jurisdiction over his actions.

The Serbs lost the information war during 1992-95, portrayed, especially by Western media, as brutes and murderers. Serb women, seniors,and children experienced horrific war crimes at the hands of the Croatian army that were rarely reported in the media and largely went unpunished.

The Serbs are blamed for the so-called Siege of Sarajevo, even though Serbian fighters were mainly responding to a Muslim militia firing on hospitals, schools and other civilian target with multiple rocket launcher systems. Many of the fighters the Serbs faced in Sarajevo were Islamic mercenaries the CIA trained in Afghanistan and Pakistan and infiltrated into Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Although NATO openly sided with the Muslim/Croatian Coalition and was openly bombing Republika Srpska, the western media only reported on Muslim deaths.

At the International Criminal Court, war crimes against Serbs (at least 3,460 civilian death by Bosniak Muslims have been documented) have yet to be litigated. Of the total sentences received, Serbs have received 900 years, Croats 170 years and Muslims 48 years.

Although the Dayton Peace Accord requires the facilitation of the return of refugees to their old homes, Serbs still face open resistance in trying to return to homes they own in Bosnia and Herzegovina. To this day, “Kill the Serbs” graffiti remains common in Croat neighborhoods.

By Dr Eddy Betterman

• In 1991, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns to protect against serious liver infections.
• However, concerns have been raised about its safety, particularly a potential link to autism.
• Researchers analyzed data from the National Health Interview Survey (1997-2002) to explore the relationship between hepatitis B vaccination and autism diagnoses in boys aged three to 17.
• The study focused on a time when thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative, was still used in some vaccines.
• It found that boys vaccinated as newborns had a three-fold higher likelihood of being diagnosed with autism compared to those vaccinated later (after the first month of life) or not at all. Non-Hispanic white boys and boys from two-parent households were significantly (70 percent) less likely to be diagnosed.

In 1991, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that all newborns in the United States receive the hepatitis B vaccine to prevent liver infection that can lead to long-term health complications. However, over time, concerns have emerged regarding the vaccine’s safety, particularly its potential link to autism.

A study published in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A examined the issue by analyzing data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) between 1997 and 2002. The large government survey collects information from U.S. households to track medical trends and public health concerns.

Researchers focused on boys aged three to 17 years born before 1999, when some vaccines still contained a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal, to determine whether early hepatitis B vaccination was associated with an increased risk of autism.

The study analyzed data from nearly 80,000 children, including 193 diagnosed with autism. Key findings include:

• 4.3 out of every 1,000 boys were diagnosed with autism.
• 29 percent of boys with autism had received the hepatitis B vaccine within the first month of life, compared to 17 percent of boys without autism.
• Non-Hispanic white boys made up 48 percent of the autism group and 59 percent of the non-autism group, indicating autism was somewhat more common in non-white boys.
• None of the Asian boys in the study who received the vaccine at birth were diagnosed with autism.
• 58 percent of boys with autism lived in two-parent households, compared to 71 percent of boys without autism.
• 75 percent of boys with autism had mothers with at least a high school education, similar to the 78 percent of boys without autism.

When researchers ran statistical analyses to compare different factors, they found that:

• Boys vaccinated at birth had nearly three times the odds of an autism diagnosis compared to those vaccinated later or not at all.
• White boys were 64 percent less likely to be diagnosed with autism than non-white boys.
• Boys from two-parent households were 70 percent less likely to be diagnosed with autism than boys from single-parent households.
• Boys with mothers who had at least a high school education appeared twice as likely to be diagnosed with autism, though this result was not statistically significant.

Even after adjusting for race, family background and maternal education, the association between early hepatitis B vaccination and autism remained. This study found that boys born before 1999 who received the hepatitis B vaccine within their first month of life were more likely to be diagnosed with autism than those vaccinated later or not at all. Notably, the study found no similar association in girls. However, since only a small number of girls in the study were diagnosed with autism, further research is needed to determine whether gender plays a role.

Some scientists caution that studies linking vaccination to autism may be influenced by selection bias. This occurs when children who see doctors more frequently – possibly due to preexisting health concerns – are both more likely to be vaccinated and more likely to receive an autism diagnosis.

To account for this possibility, researchers in this study examined whether hepatitis B vaccine was linked to unrelated health conditions like Down syndrome or heart defects. They also analyzed other childhood vaccines, such as MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) and varicella (chickenpox), to see if they were also associated with autism. Moreover, the study authors also considered whether children from two-parent households were both more likely to be vaccinated and more likely to be evaluated for autism. But due to inconclusive findings, researchers suggest that selection bias alone cannot explain the results.

Study limitations

This study had some important limitations:

• It could not test to determine whether a specific vaccine ingredient (like thimerosal or aluminum) contributed to the observed association.
• The data relied on parental reports of autism diagnosis, which may be less reliable or precise than medical records.
• It did not distinguish between different subtypes of autism, such as Asperger’s syndrome or autism with co-occurring health conditions.
• The overall autism rate in this study was lower than what other large studies have reported, possibly because children in urban areas – where autism diagnoses are more common – were underrepresented.
• Children without vaccination records were excluded, which could have affected the autism rate calculations.

While this study highlights a potential link between early hepatitis B vaccination and autism in boys, it does not establish causation. Ongoing research is essential to fully understand the long-term effects of vaccination to ensure children’s health and safety.

Watch Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. making the case that the hepatitis B vaccine is largely responsible for the autism epidemic in this clip.

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Via https://dreddymd.com/2025/03/07/study-investigates-link-hepatitis-b-vaccine-autism/

Zero Hedge

Any lingering delusions that Syria could emerge from its Western-imposed, regime-change victimhood and enter an era of peace and stability were obliterated on Thursday, as 48 people were killed in battles between supporters of the deposed Bashar al Assad government and the country’s new radical Islamist regime. As all-out civil war looms, increasingly disturbing sectarian violence has an important minority sect asking for Russian intervention to safeguard their lives.

In the town of Jableh, which lies in Syria’s coastal Latakia province, pro-Assad forces ambushed and killed 16 members of the regime’s security forces. In the ensuing retaliation, 28 pro-Assad militants and four civilians died, according to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). Latakia hold the highest concentration of Alawites — the minority sect of Islam that’s principally found in Syria, with the Assad family themselves being the most prominent members. Alawites comprise about 10% of the country’s population. Notably, the province is also home to the Russian-operated Khmeimim air base. The ambush targeted regime forces who’d carried an operation in rural Latakia aimed at arresting a former Assad government official.

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Via https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/civil-war-now-official-syria-erupts-worst-bloodshed-assads-fall

Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D.

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH), said during today’s confirmation hearing that he opposes vaccine mandates and scientific censorship.

He also told members of the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (STEP) that he believes in diverse scientific research and he supports efforts to address today’s chronic disease epidemic.

During his opening statement, Bhattacharya, a critic of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration, listed the five priorities he will pursue if confirmed as NIH director:

• Tackle the chronic disease epidemic.
• Support scientific research that is “replicable, reproducible and generalizable.”
• Establish “a culture of respect for free speech in science and scientific dissent.”
• Fund “the most innovative biomedical research agenda possible to improve American health.”
• “Vigorously” regulate research “that has the possibility of causing a pandemic,” such as gain-of-function research.

According to STAT News, if confirmed as NIH director, Bhattacharya will oversee “the biggest funder of biomedical research in the world.” Composed of 27 research institutes and centers, the NIH has a nearly $50 billion budget, NBC News reported.

Following the hearing, Endpoints News reported that Bhattacharya sailed through today’s proceedings and “appears headed for a relatively easy Senate confirmation.”

Bhattacharya supports ‘broad scientific agenda’ to study rise in autism

Early during the hearing, Bhattacharya responded to statements by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the committee, that a link between the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism has been debunked and therefore doesn’t require further scientific study.

Bhattacharya responded:

“As far as research on autism and vaccines, I don’t generally believe that there is a link, based on my reading of the literature. But what I have seen is that there’s tremendous distrust in medicine and science coming out of the pandemic.

“We do have … a sharp rise in autism rates in this country, and I don’t know, and I don’t think any scientist really knows, the cause of it. So, I would support [a] broad scientific agenda based on data to get an answer to that.”

Bhattacharya said people’s doubts about vaccines and mistrust toward public health agencies can be addressed by providing “good data.”

“We want answers,” he said. “Parents want answers. Kids are suffering. And the NIH ought to be doing the research that [provides] those answers. That’s the most important thing.”

Bhattacharya called for funding “the most innovative biomedical research agenda possible to improve American health.”

“My plan is to ensure that the NIH invests in cutting-edge research in every field to make big advances rather than just small incremental progress,” Bhattacharya said.

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Via https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/jay-bhattacharya-opposes-vaccine-mandates-promises-tackle-chronic-disease-epidemic/