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Apr 7

🚨You’ve been told “vaccines don’t cause autism.”
But what if that narrative falls apart under real data?

@stkirsch Kirsch compiled the studies no one talks about.
Odds ratios. p-values. Peer-reviewed research.

Read it here:

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Let’s be clear:
You can’t prove the null hypothesis.
You can’t say “vaccines don’t cause autism.” You can only say:
“The studies we funded didn’t find a link.”
But what happens when independent studies do?

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Paul Thomas (2020):
•0 autism in 561 unvaccinated kids
•15 cases in 894 vaccinated
•p = 0.0008
•Odds ratio: Infinite
Result: Retracted under pressure… but later vindicated by follow-up work.

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Apr 5

GEORGIA SINE DIE 2025

Kudos to @LtGovJonesGA and the @GASenateGOP for adjourning on Sine Die rather than allowing Speaker @JonBurnsGA to bow to @GovKemp and his allies, who attempted to weaken critical election reform efforts.

The dinner break revealed a House version reduced from the Senate’s 22-page bill to just 7 pages — stripping away months of public input. In the final hours of Sine Die, the Governor’s office pushed for a radical reversal of common sense progress.

Georgia citizens showed up in record numbers, lining the ropes at the Capitol, clearly and respectfully urging action on HB 397. Voters from across the state engaged with legislators from both chambers and both parties — but they were denied.

Speaker Burns had a choice: pass HB 397 as sent by the Senate, or kill it. He chose the latter, adjourning the House and silencing the will of the people.

This was a failure of leadership in the House — but a principled stand by the Senate.

The fight for secure, transparent elections in Georgia continues. The flaws in our current system must be addressed before the Fall 2026 elections. Time is running out.

#gapol

In an unexpected move during the final day of Georgia’s 2025 legislative session, the state Senate adjourned around 9 p.m., leaving numerous bills unresolved. This early departure disrupted the anticipated late-night deliberations, a customary practice in past sessions. Among the stalled proposals were significant measures, including an overhaul of election laws, a ban on school speed cameras, and restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in schools.

House Speaker Jon Burns expressed frustration over the Senate’s early adjournment, but he need only look in the mirror to see the House’s failure to address the state’s business and the will of the people for needed reforms.

ajc.com/politics/a-sin…

In 2025, Speaker Jon Burns made his loyalties and legislative priorities clear — not to the people of Georgia, but to his friends, the Ralston family, and Governor Kemp’s political circle.

While vital election reform legislation was dismantled on the final night of Sine Die, Speaker Burns chose to heap praise on Governor Kemp, Marty Kemp, and Amy Porter Kemp, who were treated like royalty in the chamber.

The people of Georgia didn’t get reform — they got a performance.
They deserve the Speaker’s loyalty, not political theater.
#gapol

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Mar 23

Fulton GOP Convention Recap

Some will say it was too long, but it was efficiently managed by Convention Chair Donna Kosicki and Parliamentarian John White, under FCGOP Chair Stephanie Endres. It was truly a process of, by, and for the people.

Unfortunately, Josh McKoon and his allies caused delays, using RRO tactics to manipulate state delegate selection for his own June GOP Chair race. He repeatedly complained about state delegate list postings — far from a team player. Despite his efforts, candidates backed by McKoon lost.

Key Results:
•Fulton Chair (234 Votes)
•Stephanie Endres: 134
•Dr. Sam Brown: 100
•1st Vice Chair:
•Matt Rowenczak
•Fulton Vice Chairs (219 Votes - 6 Elected)
•Christine Propst: 206
•Kevin Muldowney: 146
•Patti Gordon: 136
•Terrence Fowler: 133
•James Walsh: 123
•Orien Roy: 120
(Others: Charlies Krieger 116, John Salveson 98, Chris Hayden 83, Ike Yancy 71, Karen Dubin 54)
•Secretary:
•Adaline Kumar defeated AYR President Winslow Jones.

Trey Kelly called divison on the vote. His subsequent motion for a standing counted vote failed.

Assistant Secretary (Counted Standing Vote)
•Joyce Cross: 96
•Christiana Corley: 81

The convention adjourned at 5:56 PM, with 17 resolutions adopted unanimously, plus 2 memorial resolutions. 2 censure resolutions were withdrawn by the committee to facilitate a block approval and avoid quorum loss. Notably, McKoon, Kelly, and their followers abandoned the convention before the conclusion.

Censureship Resolutions Withdrawn:
•SEB Chair: John Fervier
•Speaker: Jon Burns

Both were part of the official packet. The censure resolutions were read aloud and met with applause. #gapol

🧵 Resolutions Passed at the 3/22/25 Fulton County Georgia GOP Convention:
1.Urging Governor Brian Kemp to Veto Senate Bill 144

•Purpose: Opposes SB 144, which shields pesticide manufacturers from liability for health risks beyond EPA label warnings.
•Concerns:
•Georgia would be the first state to provide this liability shield, potentially undermining consumer protections.
•White Oak Pastures publicly opposed the bill, stating it prioritizes pesticide companies over public health and sustainable farming.
•A University of Nebraska study linked pesticides like glyphosate and paraquat to childhood cancers.
•The American Academy of Pediatrics warns that children are particularly vulnerable to pesticide exposure.
•Resolution: The Fulton County GOP urges Governor Kemp to veto SB 144 to protect children and uphold public safety.

More resolutions to follow.

🧵 Resolutions Passed at the 3/22/25 Fulton County Georgia GOP Convention:
2.Resolution on Georgia’s Old Voting System

•Purpose: Calls for the replacement of Georgia’s current voting system due to concerns about election integrity.
•Concerns:
•A U.S. District Court ruled the system violates election law by failing to provide verifiable, human-readable ballots.
•The Secretary of State allegedly contracted a QR code-based voting system that voters cannot verify.
•Malfunctions have occurred without forensic evaluations.
•Current laws mandate audits of only one race every two years.
•Affidavits claim the presence of counterfeit ballots in the 2020 election.
•Low-resolution Dominion ballot images are deemed insufficient for detecting fraud.
•Resolution:
•Demands a transition to hand-marked, serialized, security-grade paper ballots.
•Advocates for hand-counting ballots at the polls.
•Calls for all election processes to be publicly verifiable.
•Supports making physical ballots public records upon certification.

More resolutions to follow.

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Feb 25

1/12 🚨 Georgia Lawmakers CAUGHT Shielding Poison-Pushing Chemical Giants! In an effort to prevent lawsuits by people harmed by Roundup weedkiller, Bayer is trying to pass federal and state legislation blocking Roundup users from suing the company for damages. SB 144, HB 424 & HB 211 block lawsuits as cancer, infertility & birth defects soar. YOUR family pays the price.Here’s who’s selling you out… 🧵👇 #gapol #BigAgCoverup

Congress Must Reject Monsanto-Bayer Plan to Avoid Liability for Poisoning Humans, Environment • Children's Health Defense

childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/congr…

2/12 ☎️ SB 144 Sellouts Pt 1—
Call Out Them Out:
Sen Sam Watson 404-656-0065
Steve Gooch 404-656-9221
John Kennedy 404-656-0045
Brandon Beach 404-463-1378
Russ Goodman 404-656-7454
Drew Echols 404-656-0287
Carden Summers 404-656-7586
Lee Anderson 404-463-1383
Billy Hickman 404-656-0150
Marty Harbin 404-656-0078

3/12 ☎️ SB 144 Sellouts Pt 2—Demand Answers:
Jason Anavitarte 404-656-0085
Tim Bearden 404-656-0256
Max Burns 404-656-0081
Matt Brass 404-463-1371
Larry Walker 404-656-0095
Frank Ginn 404-656-4700
Shawn Still 404-656-7127
Clint Dixon 404-656-6446
Bill Cowsert 404-463-1366
Randy Robertson 404-656-0048

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Jan 17

GEORGIA HOUSE SPEAKER @JonBurnsGA - fixed your statement for you to address its inaccuracies:

“The integrity and decorum of the Georgia House are non-negotiable—period.

The situation outside the House Chamber was incredibly unfortunate. I, along with my General Counsel and Deputy Chief of Staff, Keith Williams and Doorkeeper Cory Mulkey created a dangerous situation when we chose to use force against Senator Colton Moore, elected to represent Georgia’s Senate District 53. I want to thank every House staff member and our entire House family for breaking the law* to reinforce and continue Speaker Ralston’s legacy of abuse of power. As you saw today, the integrity and decorum of this House are mine and do not serve the citizens of Senate District 53 or the citizens of Georgia.”

* GA Constitution Art III, Sect IV, Para IX: Privilege of members. The members of both houses shall be free from arrest during sessions of the General Assembly or committee meetings thereof, and in going thereto or returning therefrom, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace. No member shall be liable to answer in any other place to answer for anything spoken in either house or in any committee meeting of either house.”

Senator @realColtonMoore never engages at any point.

All Senator Moore does is try to walk peacefully into the Joint Session. Which he is then subsequently manhandled, thrown to the ground, and arrested by your staff. District 53 Senator Colton Moore’s crime? Speaking the truth. You, alone, Speaker Jon Burns, are responsible for creating a dangerous and shameful situation at the Georgia Capitol on Thursday, January 16, 2025. You are duly obligated to RESIGN for violating the Georgia Constitution and overseeing the assault of Georgia Senator Colton Moore and denying representation of the citizens of Georgia Senate District 53 in a joint legislative session for the Governor’s State of the State address.

@GaRepublicans must censure Speaker Jon Burns for his abuse of power and assault of Republican Senator Colton Moore.

@GaHouseGOP @GaHouseHub
@JoshMcKoon
@FreedomCaucusGA #gapol

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Jun 14, 2024

@TrashDiscourse Confirms 6/5/24 Agenda Item 24-0405 Fulton County’s Culture of Corruption - Defund Fani Willis! BOC fiddles while Fulton taxpayers pay the cost of corruption. Prisoners die in jail awaiting justice @ChairRobbPitts @CommishKhadijah @BobEllisFulton @thornbrid @TheDanaBarrett

https://twitter.com/whatmattersing/status/1697728039734391212

@TrashDiscourse @ChairRobbPitts @CommishKhadijah @BobEllisFulton @thornbrid @TheDanaBarrett Confirms 6/5/24 Agenda Item 24-0405 Fulton County’s Culture of Corruption - Natalie Hall. The choice is clear - Vote @moivory June 18 runoff election. secure.ngpvan.com/1_xjkPDc6E62Sf…

https://twitter.com/whatmattersing/status/1697728039734391212

https://twitter.com/bigmanshane1/status/1775589544575787453

@TrashDiscourse @ChairRobbPitts @CommishKhadijah @BobEllisFulton @thornbrid @TheDanaBarrett @moivory Vote @moivory - ! - Fulton County taxpayers on the hook for $1M lawsuit for Natalie Hall’s sexual harassment. No one should be above the law. secure.ngpvan.com/1_xjkPDc6E62Sf…

https://twitter.com/bigmanshane1/status/1775589544575787453

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