The latest episode of the No Agenda podcast, titled "Fever Concerns," has thrust Dr. Anthony Fauci back into the spotlight following the emergence of private messages where he acknowledged that cytokine storms and fever from mRNA COVID injections could theoretically trigger first-trimester miscarriages. Senator Ron Johnson asserts this information was withheld from the public to avoid fueling vaccine hesitancy, a claim that has reignited debates over transparency in public health messaging.
The episode, hosted by fill-ins Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleidner, alongside regular co-host Adam Curry, dissects mainstream media coverage from CBS Evening News, CNBC, MSNBC's Morning Joe, and CNN. A central focus is Senator Johnson's reanalysis of a 2021 New England Journal of Medicine paper by Tom Shimabukuro, which recalculates the first-trimester miscarriage rate at roughly 82%. Curry quotes Johnson directly: "So Anthony Fauci knew about potential cytokine storms impacting the first trimester in miscarriages, told no one about it because it would create vaccine hesitancy."
This revelation comes as President Trump signs an executive order reducing the childhood vaccine schedule from 18 to 11 shots and splitting the MMR vaccine into three separate doses. The move has sparked controversy among public health experts, but supporters argue it reflects a more cautious approach to vaccine administration. The hosts also touch on the DSA primary loss of Francesca Hong in Wisconsin, framing it as part of a broader Democratic 'civil war' that the media is struggling to portray accurately.
In international news, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's 'Operation Economic Fury' against Iran is examined, with Curry arguing that a year-long economic campaign preceded any kinetic strikes. Iranian food inflation has reportedly reached 150-180%, while UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed fast-tracks the Habshan-Fujairah pipeline to double capacity by 2027, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The hosts compare this to historical precedents and discuss its implications for global energy security.
On the economic front, Larry Fink's BlackRock raising $500 billion for NVIDIA-led AI data center financing draws parallels to the mortgage-backed securities buildup before the 2008 financial crisis. Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg's 'Muse Glimmer' manifesto attempts to reposition Meta in the open-source AI race, a move seen as a response to competitive pressures.
The episode concludes with a tribute to the late John C. Dvorak, including meetup reports from Fort Lauderdale and Springfield, Missouri. The No Agenda show remains a listener-supported podcast known for its skeptical analysis of media and politics, offering an alternative to conventional news coverage. Episode 1894 is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
