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Alfred Russel Wallace, the co-discoverer of natural selection, became a prominent leader in the late 19th-century anti-vaccination movement in England, specifically opposing compulsory smallpox vaccination laws. Initially accepting vaccination as a scientific fact, Wallace converted to the anti-vaccination cause in the 1880s after being recruited by fellow spiritualist William Tebb, citing concerns over personal liberty, medical incompetence, and the lack of rigorous statistical proof for vaccine efficacy.

Wallace authored several influential pamphlets, most notably "Vaccination a Delusion: Its Penal Enforcement a Crime" (1898), in which he argued that:

Vaccination was ineffective: He claimed statistical evidence showed no correlation between vaccination rates and reduced smallpox mortality, attributing declines in disease to improved sanitation and living conditions instead.
Enforcement was unjust: He viewed penal legislation enforcing vaccination as a gross violation of personal liberty and a crime against humanity, leading to the imprisonment of thousands of conscientious objectors.
Data was manipulated: He alleged that medical professionals and government officials systematically falsified records to hide vaccination injuries and exaggerate its benefits.
His high-profile advocacy provided the anti-vaccination movement with a crucial scientific foothold, helping to build public opposition that eventually led to the introduction of a conscience clause in 1907, which effectively dismantled compulsory vaccination in the UK. Wallace maintained that his stance was driven by a commitment to civil liberties and a holistic, naturopathic view of health influenced by his Swedenborgian spiritual beliefs.

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Zardoz · 6d
Great post, Stella!
son of sam harris · 3w
Have to wonder if these characters are covertly playing for us. Install just a few of them into public health positions and they could permanently make the hollywood-like pandemic narrative look ludicrous and completely laughable. As a result they now have literally zero chance at succeeding in pul...
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The Obama Presidential Center Is Decidedly Meh

Barack Obama grew up in Hawaii, has degrees from Columbia and Harvard Law, owns homes in Chicago, D.C., Martha’s Vineyard, and Hawaii (again), and taught for a while as an untenured lecturer at the University of Chicago. So his presidential center is across the street from a parking lot for a university where he wasn’t a student and didn’t have a tenure-track teaching job, a not-bad symbol of cosmopolitan placelessness. He’s the man from nowhere. The absence of lively neighborhood amenities seems like a feature. Like the man himself, you can briefly stop by this place before you shrug and move on.
https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/26/the-obama-presidential-center-is-decidedly-meh/


prisondoc · 4w
No. This is not what winning looks like.
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Schoolchild younger than 12 euthanised in Netherlands to 'die with dignity'

The Netherlands has carried out its first known euthanasia of a child between the ages of one and 12 under controversial regulations that allow doctors to quietly end a child’s life through lethal injection, as Dutch death panels begin deciding which children can live and which must die.

And perhaps most disturbing of all, the public knows almost nothing about the child whose life was ended.

Dutch authorities have refused to disclose the child’s age, sex, medical condition, or the circumstances surrounding the death. The euthanasia reportedly took place in December but was not revealed publicly until June.

The secrecy is fueling outrage among critics who argue that a government willing to authorize the killing of children should at least be willing to explain exactly what happened.
https://www.gbnews.com/news/world/netherlands-schoolchild-under-age-12-euthanised-first-time
https://thepeoplesvoice.tv/dutch-government-secretly-euthanizing-children-lethal-injection-expanded-death-law/

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Happy Friday... enjoy!🤡

Gabbard Drops Declassified Documents: Fauci 'manipulated intelligence,' 'lied to Congress' & 'undermined President'

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has released never-before-seen communications and documents exposing how Fauci worked with politicized career leadership in the Intelligence Community (IC) to suppress the truth about his actions, the virus’ lab-leak origins, and his role in directing U.S. funding for this dangerous research that caused immeasurable harm and countless lost lives.

https://jeffereyjaxen.substack.com/p/gabbard-drops-declassified-documents

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son of sam harris · 4w
Having carefully examined all available evidence she has decided that the best answer is the one provided by Charles Rixey MBA(c), Jeffery Sachs and Kevin McCairn. That's what she's dropped here.
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Really interesting convo.....

Real History with Melissa - Ep. 172 "Chris Minor" - June 18, 2026
A casual conversation with Chris Minor about his life, existential crises, Alan Watt's three levels of science idea and more.

Who is Chris Minor? The music business, horror movies, Hollywood. Editing and continuity. Why did Chris leave his band just as it was taking off? Relationships and marriage nowadays. Working on his brother’s social media campaign for dentistry during Covid. Alan Watt’s three levels of science idea. Underground bases. Is marriage on the horizon? Wrestling with existential crises, time away for mental health and rejuvenation. https://cuttingthroughthematrix.substack.com/p/real-history-with-melissa-ep-172



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ILoveBlueSky · 5w
Ill be interested to listen. Chris has worked with Emily Moyer and Dani Katz, who I find interesting, but I have lots of questions. Both smart and interesting though. I don't know a lot about Chris other that he has worked in media in the LA area.