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- Talkin' Vaccine Injury BluesBy Dan Burns EXTERIOR: Picnic area in front of the ranch house. In the foreground, a makeshift stage for Hope Ranch Productions. On the stage, a donations sign: Needed: $250 Grand. Donated: $50. JOSH, a one-man band of harmonica and...
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Vaxxed: The powerful new documentary the CDC wishes would just go away
Del Bigtree is an Emmy award winning medical journalist with experience in producing medically-themed television talk shows on a wide variety of topics. Not one to back away from controversial issues, Mr. Bigtree became interested in the possibility of a potential link between vaccines and autism after receiving numerous viewer requests over the years for media involvement in covering the topic. The release of audio recordings in August, 2014 of conversations between autism parent and researcher Dr. Brian Hooker and senior CDC scientist Dr. William Thompson which highlighted autism research fraud at the CDC left parents of vaccine-injured children hopeful that at last the vaccine/autism link would be widely publicized. However, the mainstream media blackout on this link has continued despite the black and white nature of Dr. Thompson's revelations.
When Mr. Bigtree became aware of the content of the Hooker/Thompson conversations, he made some life-changing decisions, ultimately collaborating with Dr. Andrew Wakefield in producing the documentary Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Catastrophe. Vaxxed has been accepted into the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival and is scheduled to be shown on Sunday, April 24 with its New York premiere set for the first week in June. Autism File executive editor Rita Shreffler spoke with Mr. Bigtree recently on the challenges in bringing the truth about vaccine injury and CDC autism research fraud into the mainstream consciousness.
Rita Shreffler: Can you tell our readers a little about your background and how you became involved in the vaccine/autism controversy?
Del Bigtree: I spent the seven years prior to working on this film as a producer on The Doctors, a nationally syndicated daytime medical talk show. The shows were energizing, covering life-changing events. I'd find myself scrubbing in with physicians in the OR, then coming back to Paramount Studios to edit the pieces. I enjoyed the whole process especially because the topics often focused on advancements in medicine and surgery that were incorporating, what used to be thought of as alternative approaches, such as lasers and acupuncture.
Early on, we were covering a controversial story about rickets because a number of families had their children taken away from them for what looked like child abuse. I wanted to include a radiologist on the show who could confirm that rickets in infants could cause the kind of fractures that were being mistaken for abuse. The man I talked to said, "Del, you don't want me on your show." He went on to explain that he was considered a "quack" because of his belief that vaccines were linked to autism. We did end up having him on the show and all went well. His comment about vaccines and autism stuck with me as the show was consistently getting requests from parents asking that we investigate the autism/vaccine link, but it was clear that until something changed in the overall discussion, we wouldn't be taking it on.
RS: It's always been nearly impossible to get any kind of mainstream news coverage when it comes to a potential link between vaccines and autism despite the fact that thousands and thousands of parents have the same story of typically developing children who regress following vaccines. Why do you think that is?
DB: There are several factors that are probably at work. For some reason that's hard for me to fathom, vaccines are considered the Holy Grail by many in mainstream medicine and in a lot of the general public as well. Even among my friends who understand the dangers of GMOs and speak out against Monsanto, most seemed shocked that I would question the safety of vaccines.
I challenge people to, the next time they watch TV, try and count how many times they do not see a pharmaceutical ad during a commercial break. I remember the days when you'd only see prescription drug ads while in waiting rooms in doctors' offices. That box in all of our homes has become one big pharmaceutical ad, and the profit motive keeps getting bigger. With the Gardasil push alone, now targeting 9-26 year-old girls and boys with three shots each, $30 billion dollars could end up in the hands of Merck and a lot of politicians. That kind of money has to be watched. Another factor may have to do with the revolving door between the CDC and the pharmaceutical industry. It says a lot that Julie Gerberding, former head of the CDC, is now the president of Merck's vaccine division.
One other thing I find disturbing is the number of doctors I'm hearing from who tell me that they know that vaccines are linked to autism but that coming forward with the truth will destroy their careers. They literally say, "I don't want to get Wakefielded."
RS: I'm also struck by the fact that anyone who even questions vaccine safety is immediately labeled as "anti-vaccine" which tends to paint people as fringe lunatics. All the parents I know who have vaccine-injured children were at one time very pro-vaccine.
DB: I think there's a loss of humanity and common sense here. If it's determined that the bars of baby cribs are too far apart, there's a recall. If Toyota produces cars that may have an issue with brake pedals, there's a recall. If there's a piece of plastic found in a Snickers bar, there's a recall. But when tens of thousands of parents come forward wondering if vaccines may have played a part in their kids' regressions into autism, we're told that they are "misinformed".
RS: How was it that you came to collaborate with Dr. Wakefield?
DB: In August of 2014, I received a call from the same doctor we'd had on the show for the rickets topic who told me in two weeks a whistleblower from the CDC is going to "come out" and say that the CDC had committed fraud on the MMR autism study. They knew the vaccine was linked to autism and they covered it up. Two weeks later, Brian Hooker's taped phone conversations with senior CDC scientist William Thompson hit. On The Doctors, we'd typically viewed people with the CDC as our friends as they often provided us with story ideas, letting us know what topics were becoming newsworthy so this was shocking to me.
A month or two later, California's SB277 became an issue as it would end all religious and personal belief vaccine exemptions. I'd always been taught by my parents to question authority, and I couldn't even imagine that the government would be given the authority to decide what would be injected into my child's body. Legislation like this marks the end of freedom as we know it. In the blink of an eye, the freedoms our founding fathers tried to ensure can be taken away from us.
In the midst of the SB277 situation in California, I received a call from a friend asking if I knew who Andy Wakefield was and whether I'd like to meet him. I was bothered that almost 10 years after The Lancet retracted Dr. Wakefield's MMR paper, the whole topic was still coming up again and again. At a certain point, the fact that people just can't let the issue drop makes the whole thing become a red flag.
So I ended up attending a private function in Hollywood Hills and met Andy Wakefield for the first time. He told me that he was working on a documentary about the CDC whistleblower and as we talked, because of my work in TV and medical issues and my growing interest in the vaccine/autism topic, the whole thing began coming together.
I flew to Austin shortly afterwards and saw the film Andy had been working on. I realized I was looking at the biggest story of my lifetime. I'd spent the last eight years of my life producing medically-themed shows and felt that I'd been trained for this moment.
RS: Did you have to give up your work on The Doctors to get involved in Dr. Wakefield's documentary?
DB: At that time, the show went into hiatus so I could lock into the project to research and call doctors to discuss it. More than one told me that I was making a career-ending move by aligning myself with Andy Wakefield.
RS: Weren't you concerned about that possibility? That you might be forever giving up such a great career that you obviously enjoyed?
DB: If I decided to look the other way and not tell this story, and my kids or grandkids got sick, I'm not sure how I could live with myself.
When I watch Billy Tommey, I see the potential of so many. These kids weren't injured by falling off the roof. They were injured because parents trusted their doctors. These kids lost the future they and their parents had every right to expect. And the rates of autism continue to skyrocket. This year, roughly 100,000 kids born will develop autism. Each year, we're filling up a city the size of Athens, Georgia with kids diagnosed with autism. We can't ignore what could lead to the demise of our society.
I'd always kept the parent stories I received while working on The Doctors in my mind. Now we have a senior level CDC scientist telling us, "We lied," about the safety of the MMR. The moment I looked at Dr. Thompson's data, I knew I had to tell this story. If you see a wave of events like this and do nothing, that's criminal.
I couldn't not give up my job. If this is the last film I ever make, I'll be okay.
RS: What were your main objectives in producing Vaxxed?
DB: I want the media to be held accountable for the weeks and weeks of covering a measles outbreak at Disneyland, terrifying people when only 644 people were affected. That's .000002% of the people in this country which effectively translates to zero, when one in 45 kids is now diagnosed with autism. I'd like the media to explain why it won't cover the story of a top CDC scientist who admits they committed fraud on the MMR study when they discovered a causal link between the vaccine and autism, a disease that is accelerating so fast it could spell the end of our society. If that's not a story what is?
I also hope the film will be a tipping point that will allow tons of doctors to come forward and admit they've long known there's a link between vaccines and autism. It should create questions among mainstream audiences about the whole nature of safety testing in medicine. Drugs have to undergo rigorous studies which are far more expensive than the limited safety work done with vaccines. I want parents to realize that their kids' vaccines are not being appropriately studied—they haven't been studied nearly as well as Viagra. We've been playing Russian roulette with the health of the children in this country.
RS: Do you have any concerns about reactions or repercussions once the film is released?
DB: My friends and colleagues who had gotten in my face about questioning vaccine safety have had the same reaction. Every single one of them has said, "Oh, my God. I had no idea."
The reaction among parents is especially important. I've seen other documentaries that never really made it past the people who already know a lot of this information and they're already upset. I don't want to upset them further with a film that doesn't do more than preach to the choir.
I think there will be a huge push from several directions that will say to people, "Don't go into that theatre." But I think there are a lot of people that are sick and tired of being controlled by corporate interests. They see it in their politics. They see it in their GMO food. They see it in their polluted water source. They are over it. These people will want to know why Andy Wakefield is still here working on the same issue. They'll want to know, as I did, why he didn't just walk off into the sunset. They're going to see that this is a man who's been fighting for our kids, despite being vilified in the press and being called a "baby killer" all because he was actually listening to parents who were telling the same story: there was no autism before their children received vaccines. The fact that he was beginning to look into the concerns of parents ended his career.
Audiences will, I hope, be hit with the realization that one of the greatest scientific minds of our time was bold enough to stand up to collective science and suffered for it, much like others throughout history. Remember that Galileo was imprisoned for putting forth the notion that the earth revolved around the sun, which of course was later confirmed. I have to wonder if we're ever going to stop this pattern of trying to silence the best minds that we have.
One of the most important things I've learned through this process, and that I think the film reflects, is that the parents involved are true heroes. They go through unimaginable difficulties as they care for children whose lives have essentially been taken away from them, even as the lies about vaccine safety continue. But the truth will ultimately come out. It's just a matter of time.
Before the credits roll at the end of Vaxxed, viewers are asked for help in ensuring that our federally elected officials do the right thing by our nation's children.
For the sake of our children, contact your political leaders and demand the following:
- That Congress subpoena Dr. William Thompson and investigate the CDC fraud.
- That Congress repeal the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act and hold manufacturers liable for injury caused by their vaccines.
- That the single measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines be made available immediately.
- That all vaccines be classified as pharmaceutical drugs and be tested accordingly.
For more information, go to vaxxedthemovie.com
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Welcome to The Autism File
Polly Tommey is an autism mother and founder of The Autism File magazine. As Editor-in-Chief, she's been a tireless advocate for families impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Polly's work in bringing quality information to the autism community has given ASD families around the world the help and hope they need to survive and triumph. Here, Polly discusses the magazine's role in aiding families with a newly diagnosed child on the spectrum, and also considerations as older ASD children enter school and ultimately the workforce.
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Vaccine Whistleblower
A CDC insider's account of research fraud within the agency highlights deceit and corruption in making vaccine/autism links disappear…
Interview by Polly Tommey, Editor-in-Chief
As anyone who has been following the developments regarding links between autism and vaccines can confirm, there's an ongoing near-blackout in the media when it comes to issues of vaccine safety and our government's handling of autism research. In his new book, Vaccine Whistleblower: Exposing Autism Research Fraud at the CDC (Skyhorse Publishing), Kevin Barry presents the transcripts of recorded conversations between autism parent and researcher Dr. Brian Hooker and CDC senior scientist Dr. William W. Thompson regarding the inner workings of CDC autism research. With a preface by Dr. Boyd E. Haley and a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Vaccine Whistleblower leaves no room for doubt that the American public has been deceived about the safety and efficacy of vaccines. Autism File Editor-in-Chief Polly Tommey recently had the opportunity to visit with author Kevin Barry to discuss the book as well as the ramifications of Dr. Thompson's revelations to Dr. Hooker.
Polly Tommey: Can you tell our readers a little about yourself and explain how you got involved in writing Vaccine Whistleblower?
Kevin Barry: I'm an autism parent. My middle son Griffin regressed into an autism diagnosis at age two in the year 2000, and I've been an advocate ever since. I was the first president of Generation Rescue and am currently co-president of the Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law and Advocacy (EBCALA). I'm a United Nations representative for an environmental health non-governmental organization and a former federal lawyer.
I became involved in a project which led to writing Vaccine Whistleblower after I was sent the transcripts of the phone calls (and the audio recordings) by Dr. Brian Hooker in the hope that I could help bring public attention to this story through media contacts. I have relationships with a few reporters who have covered the topic for years. Reporters have hardly scratched the surface of this story. Writing the book is a means towards getting Thompson's revelations about the culture of corruption at the CDC the attention the story deserves.
PT: I've read this book and have to say, having a vaccine-injured son myself and knowing thousands of other families in the same situation, this was a very emotional read for me. Getting confirmation of the CDC corruption I've long suspected was powerful. What has been the response so far from parents who have read your book?
KB: It was emotional for me to read the transcripts the first time I went through them. I don't cry easily, but it got to me. To learn that the CDC was even more corrupt than we previously thought was astonishing, because I already thought they were very corrupt. Dr. Hooker and J.B. Handley worked on a project for Generation Rescue which resulted in a website named putchildrenfirst.org in 2006. I strongly recommend that parents access this website where they can read further about the corruption discussed in Vaccine Whistleblower. While my schedule hasn't left me room to attend conferences for in-person feedback, the comments I've been receiving on social media and via email is a mixture of sadness and anger, as you would expect.
PT: Can you tell our readers the basics of how the CDC committed fraud in its research as described by Dr. Thompson?
KB: As Dr. Thompson tells Dr. Hooker, the CDC knows that no one holds them accountable on vaccine safety research. That's how the agency gets away with rampant corruption. There is no leadership from the White House, and Congressional oversight is a joke.
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The Horrors of Halloween Candy
The toxins in most traditional treats make them a no-no, especially for kids
on the spectrum…
By Dr. Lisa Sulsenti
Trick or Treat?
I am here to answer this seasonal never-ending question.
Wait for it…
We are being tricked with our treats!
That's right. Many adored conventional candies are made with toxic harmful
ingredients. I use to love conventional candy just as much as the next
person. In fact, I love chocolate. Call me a chocoholic if you must, but
when I began to research what really was in many of my beloved chocolate
treats, I was disgusted.
And, having three sons (one on the autism spectrum), I had to make sure we
avoided conventional sweets since many harmful ingredients are linked to
health problems such as tumors, attention deficits, hyperactivity, behavior
and neurological problems. Crazy, I know.
Don't worry. After I show you what is in many conventional candies and why
you must avoid them, I will provide you with delicious non-toxic
replacements. Let's look at the good, the bad and the ugly, starting off
with the ugly!
GMO Ingredients
A genetically modified organism is an organism whose genetic material has
been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Many crops today are
genetically modified and used in our foods and drinks. When I am teaching
patients how to read labels, I have them identify ingredients that may be
derived from possible GMO sources such as glucose, dextrose, maltose,
fructose, highly processed high fructose corn syrup, corn starches and other
sugar variants (as well as, corn, soy and wheat).
According to Professor Gilles-Eric Seralini's study on genetically-modified
(GM) corn treated with Monsanto's Roundup herbicide, Monsanto's NK603 GM
maize variety and Roundup herbicide, led to kidney and liver damage. GMOs
have also been linked to serious health problems such as tumors in rats. The
NON GMO PROJECT <http://www.nongmoproject.org/
know which products are safe to purchase as GMO- free. Lifesaving,
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The Autism and Allergy Overlap
ASD and food allergy rates have risen dramatically—and they often go hand in hand…
The food allergy and autism communities generally seen as separate groups have more in common than they may realize. One has only to look at the meteoric rise of both epidemics in the last 20 years to wonder if they are connected. In fact, I contend that they are the same story with the same causes and overlapping symptoms but with different outcomes. It is as though one overwhelmed child turned left while the other turned right.
Children with life threatening food allergies often have a "mixed bag" of health concerns that can include ADHD, environmental sensitivities and gut inflammation. Typically, parents of these children pay such close attention to the food anaphylaxis that these "lesser" issues are often dismissed or medicated away. And yet, if we view this mixed bag as a collection of meaningful symptoms, a very different picture emerges. This picture mirrors that of many children on the spectrum.
In "The Function of Allergy: an immunological defense against toxins" (1991), Margie Profet confirms that any mammal overwhelmed and unable to detoxify will defend itself with allergy. This evolved defense is designed to expel the toxin(s) as fast as possible by sneezing, vomiting, itching or to prevent it from circulating by a drop in blood pressure.
Toxic exposures—any combination from air, food, water, drugs, pathogens, or vaccines—that precipitate the allergies can also result in a host of other health issues. The so-called "neuro-typical" (NT) kids with severe food allergies are not NT at all if we ask additional questions about fine or gross motor skills, unusual "gifts", attention deficit, rage, sensory processing issues, hyperactivity and more.
By illuminating the ground shared by the food allergy kids and children on the spectrum, a broader collective awareness may emerge. This awareness will bring greater pressure to bear on addressing causes and forcing change.
The "A" words
Like the word "autism", allergy and anaphylaxis were coined early in the 20th century. These last two were created to describe reactions to sera administered for the first time in history using the hypodermic syringe. When children began to fall violently ill following the use of this new technology, doctors scrambled to understand why. Pediatrician Clemens von Pirquet in 1906 saw the symptoms as an "altered reactivity" or allergy. Anaphylaxis "against protection" was coined by Charles Richet around 1913 to describe the condition he created in animals during immunization experiments.
Autism was coined by a Swiss psychiatrist in 1912 and Asperger's after the work of Hans Asperger in the 1930s. Leo Kanner in the 1940s provided a foundation for understanding the environmental causes of autism.
Food allergies and autism in children increased slowly until about 1990 at which time their prevalence abruptly accelerated.
The first wave of affected children
It seemed to happen almost overnight about 20 years ago. Something changed suddenly at the same time in many Western countries to make scores of children terribly unwell:
- Food anaphylaxis: severe food allergy increased abruptly in children, but just in certain Western countries including Australia (ACT), the US, Canada, and the UK. School teachers provided eye witness accounts of the sudden surge of severely allergic children who arrived for kindergarten in the early 90s. The timing is confirmed by hospital ER records. UK cohort studies indicated that peanut allergy in preschoolers had doubled in just four years through the early 1990s, from about 1% to over 3%.
- Autism: in the early 1990s, increasing reports of autism alerted the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One startling report of a "cluster" of autism in Brick Township, New Jersey drew the attention of the CDC in 1997.[i] Children born in the late 1980s and early 90s were most affected. A steep increase in autism was noted at this time also in the UK, Canada, and Australia.
Continued rise
This was the beginning of what are now epidemics of life threatening food allergies and autism. In the US, one in 13 children (8%) have food allergies with one in 40 (2.5%, 1.8 million) being life threatening. Childhood peanut/tree nut allergies tripled between 1997 and 2008 from .6% to 2.1%.[i] There has been a 265% rise in food allergy hospitalization among children (CDC).
Autism has spiked 1,500% in the last 20 years. One in 88 children is on the spectrum: 825,000 in the US; 89,000 in Canada; 131,000 in the UK.
Food/substance triggers
Many severely food allergic children have atopy—allergies causing eczema, asthma and behavior issues. Food allergies are the main causes of ADHD according to a 2001 study in the Lancet.[iii] The opiate effect of dairy and wheat proteins on some children is well documented. Unrecognized allergies to chemicals, molds and more can also cause behavioral changes.
It is not known how many children on the spectrum have severe allergy, but most avoid certain foods that make other symptoms worse. The worst of these according to Kenneth Bock, MD in Healing the New Childhood Epidemics (2007) are dairy, chocolate, yeast-growing foods, gluten and casein. Allergies and Autism (2010) by Michael Dochniak tells the story of a boy with multiple allergies who regressed after an anaphylactic reaction to latex. The role of allergy in autism can be profound and individual.
Allergy and anaphylaxis function to defend the body against acute toxicity. The body may risk death to defend itself against perceived certain death.
Children on the spectrum can exhibit defensiveness. Cari Neal in "Tactile Defensiveness and Patterns of Social Behavior in Autism" (1997)[iv] explains that social withdrawal functions to limit tactile stimulation. Temple Grandin, quoted by Neal, confirms that for her, withdrawal is a defense from a "tidal wave of stimulation."
Gender and age of onset
In 1944, Hans Asperger believed that girls were unaffected by the syndrome he described although he later revised his conclusion. The gender gap is as high as 10:1 for Asperger's, and 4:1 for autism. In 1964, Bernard Rimland observed that boys tended to be more vulnerable to "organic damage" than girls.
Studies on peanut allergic children reveal that twice as many boys have the condition than do girls.
Many parents see the 18 month mark or before the age of two as a point of change or regression for children on the autism spectrum.
The general age of onset for life threatening peanut allergy (the first reaction) has been declining: from 24 months of age for kids born between 1995 and 1997; 21 months for those born before 2000; and for those after 2000, it is now about 14 months of age.
GI tract damage – gut-brain axis
Since Charles Richet's 1913 Nobel Prize winning research, allergists have defaulted to the idea that food allergy is caused by digestive failure, or a "leaky" gut. Or it was, until the explosion of food anaphylaxis in children starting around 1990. It seemed impossible that gut failure could occur on such a scale and so suddenly.
The gut is integral to the immune system and the brain. Also called the "second brain" because it is connected by millions of neurons to the central nervous system, the gut will react immediately when challenged by toxin or trauma:
In cases of extreme stress … the higher brain seems to protect the gut by sending signals to immunological mast cells in the plexus. The mast cells secrete histamine, prostaglandin and other agents that help produce inflammation. This is protective. By inflaming the gut, the brain is priming the [it] for surveillance.[v]
The bystander effect occurs when compounds in the body/gut at the time or moment of the extreme stress become targets for allergic sensitization.
And it goes without explanation that children on the spectrum struggle greatly with gut inflammation. What could have the power to provoke this so early in the lives of hundreds of thousands of children?
Many following allergy and autism debates believe that both epidemics are man-made. And the medical community appears ready at last to consider this within the "hygiene hypothesis":
The leading theory is about hygiene – with less infection thanks to city living, smaller families, vaccines, sanitation, antibiotics, etc., the immune system is less 'busy' with germs and may become more prone to attack harmless food proteins.
~ Dr. Scott Sicherer, pediatrics professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York (Sept. 12, 2012)[vi]
The hygiene hypothesis suggests that vaccination, antibiotics and bug-killing products have unhinged the immune systems of children. Humans have co-evolved with microbes and gut parasites/worms, and without them are vulnerable to inflammatory disorders. Our bug-free, vaccine obsessed, pesticide loving Western existence appears to have doomed us to allergy and autism.
Yes, the hygiene hypothesis has entered the discussion on causes of autism. A 2007 Medical Hypotheses article by K. Becker suggests that immune pathways affected by western hygienic practices may impact brain structure or function contributing to autism. Becker mentions "immunization" in this light but in confessing its "controversial" nature does not pursue it.
Clarifying the matter is historical fact. The abrupt rise of allergy and autism around 1990 coincided with reforms to the pediatric vaccination schedules of many Western countries.
In 1986, the US National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act in essence de-regulated vaccination: no one could sue a vaccine maker without government approval. Largely relieved then of liability, manufacturers moved to meet government demand addressing new "diseases of priority" established by the US Institute of Medicine.
Increases to the vaccine schedule in many Western countries began in 1987 with the Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) vaccine. By 1991, doctors did not hesitate to give this new conjugate vaccine to two-month-old children simultaneously with vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio. This move was unprecedented. In that year, more than 17 million doses of Hib vaccine were sold in the US alone. In 1992, additional doses of combination vaccines were included in the schedule. Hib was a revenue-generating "blockbuster product" according to a 1998 WHO publication.
At the same time, coverage rates for vaccination soared. Between 1993 and 1995, the Clinton administration's Childhood Immunization Initiative provided federal funds aimed at 90% coverage of all infants. Vaccination became a requirement before entry into many preschools and daycare centers. By 1997-98, childhood vaccination rates reached record highs. Canada, the UK, and AU followed the American example.
In 1983, US children received 22 doses of vaccines (combined or single) for seven diseases (two months to age six). Today in the US, children receive up to 48 doses of vaccines for 14 diseases starting at birth to age six.
Unsustainable practices: Hib
The Hib, within an intense schedule that includes five-vaccines-at-once, has been the last straw in my opinion, tipping scores of children into peanut allergy.
Where the DPT-IPV with Hib is used en masse, peanut allergy follows: first in Western countries including the UK, the US, Canada, and ACT Australia, then after 2001 following its use with high coverage rates in Tasmania, Hong Kong, Singapore and most recently India.[vii]
Hib plays a role in autism according to Brian Richmand in "Hypothesis, Conjugate vaccines may predispose children to autism spectrum disorders". Richmand suggests that the five-in-one with Hib has interfered with nerve myelin in the brain:
This period of hypo-responsiveness to carbohydrate antigens coincides with the intense myelination process in infants and young children, and conjugate vaccines may have disrupted evolutionary forces that favored early brain development over the need to protect infants and young children from capsular bacteria. [viii]
Richmand further suggests that girls who received this vaccine carry antibodies that have the potential to damage nerve myelin and result in autism in their children.
Undeniable disaster … leads to disaster capitalism
In "Save the children (and make money)" published in The Wall Street Journal (2009), writer James Altucher noted the massive rise in the last two decades in peanut allergy, asthma and more among children. The kids are sick and getting sicker, Altucher observed. So, he thought an "Autoimmune Index" would be a good idea:
Such an index would consist of the best mix of stocks that have good lower multiples that will supply the arms in our ongoing war against autoimmune diseases.[ix]
Altucher lists the drugs created for these conditions, their manufacturers, the status of their stocks and their billion dollar profits. And then without slowing he offers possible causes for the pediatric epidemics:
The increase in autoimmune illnesses and allergies in children may be due to high exposure to antibiotics and vaccines at an early age…
Are the products causing the epidemics made by the same companies now making the remedies? It seems investors can make money at both ends of the epidemics.
This is disaster capitalism.
Moving forward
The century old pattern of increasing drug and vaccine consumption in Western countries has meant profit for some but devastation for many more. The autism community is aware of the conflicted interests that underpin this pattern and the autism epidemic. And parents of anaphylactic children are listening. The stories of autism and life threatening food allergy are the same, with shared causes and overlapping symptoms. The "mixed bag" kids with life threatening food allergy are a mirror that, as dark as it is, brings with it millions of families equally worried about the health of their children.
With a growing awareness of the ground these communities share, my hope isthat they will connect meaningfully to force change leading to prevention of these serious — and altogether avoidable — health issues.
[i] M. Blaxill and D. Olmsted, Age of Autism (NY, Thomas Dunne, 2010).
[ii] Sicherer, et al., "US prevalence of self-reported peanut, tree nut and sesame allergy: 11-year follow-up," JACI, Vol. 125, No. 6 (June, 2010): 1322-1326.
[iii] L. Pelsser, et al., "Effects of a restricted elimination diet on the behaviour of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (INCA study): a randomized controlled trial," The Lancet, Vol. 377, (Feb. 2011): 494-503. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(10)62227-1/abstract
[iv] Cari Neal "Tactile Defensiveness and Patterns of Social Behavior in Autism," (Illinois Wesleyan University, 1997). http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/psych_honproj/66/
[v] R.M. King, professor, Northern Virginia Community College, Virginia http://www.psyking.net/id36.htm
[vi] http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/09/12/peanut-allergies-seen-on-rise/#ixzz28eyzSyF7
[vii] H. Fraser, The Peanut Allergy Epidemic (NY, Skyhorse, 2011) pp. 124-126.
[viii] B. Richmand, "Hypothesis, Conjugate vaccines may predispose children to autism spectrum disorders," Medical Hypotheses, Vol. 77, No. 6 (Dec., 2011): 940-7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21993250
[ix] James Altucher, "Save the children (and make money)" The Wall Street Journal (Mon. Aug. 10, 2009) http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124992390387319939.html
Heather Fraser is the author of The Peanut Allergy Epidemic: what's causing it and how to stop it (NY, Skyhorse, 2011). She is a Toronto-based writer and holistic health practitioner. Her son, now 18, was diagnosed with peanut allergy in 1995. Find out more at heatherfraser.org and peanutallergyepidemic.com.
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The Power of Fermented Foods
Beneficial bacteria support healthy digestion, the immune system, and overall health…
Fermented foods are a wonderful addition to your family's diet, especially for children with autism. Fermented foods are rich in good bacteria and have many supportive functions for good digestion and overall health.
Digestive issues are common in autism spectrum disorders. Studies have shown increased prevalence of intestinal and digestive problems, including abnormal stool (diarrhea and constipation), intestinal inflammation, and reduced enzyme function.
There are many causes for these imbalances—one that can create an imbalance is the use of antibiotics. While they are often necessary to kill off bad "bugs," these lifesaving drugs also wipe out the good bacteria in the gut, which wreaks havoc on the entire digestive system. When the good bacteria are eliminated, pathogenic organisms such as yeast and bad bacteria can take hold, creating inflammation and inhibiting digestion which can result in poor nutrient absorption and food reactions.
Beneficial bacteria, the type found in fermented foods, help colonize the digestive tract. Replenishing these beneficial bacteria, also referred to as "probiotics," is essential. However, most people (and particularly children) don't eat enough of the foods that supply these beneficial bacteria and help them to thrive. Even though many children consume yogurt and a few families might include sauerkraut, these are not the traditional varieties our grandparents used to make. Instead, they are typically the commercial varieties that have been pasteurized and are devoid of these good bacteria.
Cultural Considerations
We have ten times as much bacteria as we have cells in our bodies, and we cannot thrive (or even survive) without these good bacteria with which we live synergistically. We have evolved getting these good bacteria on a consistent basis.
For generations, fermentation was the only way to keep food fresh without refrigeration and during cold winters. Cultures around the world all included fermented foods, often on a daily basis, which ensured the intestinal tract would be populated with good bacteria. We also would eat vegetables straight from the ground, and get some good bacteria that way. There was no pasteurization, no antibacterial soaps, no antibiotics to strip these life-giving bacteria from our system.
Today, we do not get these good bacteria. Antibiotics wipe out the good bacteria as well as the bad. Our fear of "germs" has caused us to use antibacterial soaps and sanitizers. We rarely eat these traditionally cultured foods.
While, as a culture, we have moved away from these good fermented foods, you can still serve them to your family, even when you are dairy-free. Many products are available in the store and online, and others can be made fairly easily at home – the old fashioned way. The following are some of the more common forms of fermented foods, both non-dairy and dairy options, with suggestions for serving them to your family.
Beneficial Bacteria Functions
Good bacteria bolster health in many ways: they support digestive and elimination function, break down toxins and used substances, support immune function, and produce helpful compounds to support good health.
Digestion and elimination Good bacteria digest lactose and break down protein into amino acids. These bacteria regulate peristalsis and bowel movements. They also balance intestinal pH. Adequate levels of beneficial flora in mothers help infants establish good digestion.
Break down toxins and used substances Beneficial bacteria break down harmful substances from the environment as well as substances our bodies produce that are "spent" or no longer necessary, such as bile acids and used hormones. Good bacteria break down the bacterial toxins created from harmful bacteria. They protect us against toxins like mercury, pesticides, and radiation.
Support the immune system Good bacteria produce antibiotic and antifungal substances that prevent colonization and growth of bad bacteria and yeast/fungus. Probiotics support the immune system and increase the number of immune cells. They have anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties. Probiotics also reduce inflammation and food reactions.
Produce helpful compounds to support good health Good bacteria produce vitamins that our bodies need such as B vitamins, vitamin A, and vitamin K. Probiotics produce essential fatty acids, specifically short chain fatty acids, which support gut health. Probiotics promote healthy metabolism, and help normalize serum cholesterol and triglycerides.
Fermented Food Options
Fermented foods such as yogurt, kefir, and raw sauerkraut contain live bacteria that are so important for good digestion and health.
Yogurt and Kefir: Yogurt is the most popular fermented food. Yogurt and kefir, most commonly made from dairy, are excellent sources of good bacteria. Kefir is similar to yogurt, but easier to pour and contains a
culture of good bacteria and beneficial yeast, which is particularly helpful for combating Candida (pathogenic yeast) overgrowth.
Of course, for people following a casein-free diet, dairy-based fermented foods are out. There are also non-dairy forms of yogurt and kefir. You can buy coconut yogurt and make homemade yogurt from nut and seed milk like almond milk. I do not recommend soy or soy yogurt because of their inflammatory (and other deleterious) properties. Like creamy dairy-based kefir, some people make non-dairy kefir from coconut milk.
Young coconut kefir is a great alternative for those who cannot tolerate dairy. Unlike creamy kefir made from coconut milk, young coconut kefir is made from coconut water and is a fizzy soda-like beverage. Young coconut kefir tastes pretty good; most kids like it and will drink it. You can make it yourself or buy it commercially.
Lacto-fermented vegetables. Raw sauerkraut and kim chi are both types of cultured or fermented vegetables. All cultured foods have a sour taste, a by-product of the acidic bacteria. You can really experience this with raw sauerkraut—which is very sour. While it took me a while to fully enjoy it, it grows on you and the sour flavor becomes very enjoyable. Some children love sauerkraut and its sour taste; others (especially those that don't like vegetables) need some time to get used to it.
Kombucha is a cultured drink that is catching on very quickly among health conscious individuals. It's delicious and kids love it. Kombucha is often mislabeled as "mushroom tea," leading people to believe it is some sort of mushroom boiled and made into a tea. Not true. It is a brew of sweetened black or green tea that is naturally fermented with a culture of bacteria and beneficial yeast. The bacteria and yeast feed on the sugar and convert it into beneficial components (probiotics, enzymes, amino and organic acids, etc.) that aid digestion, detoxification, immune function, cellular metabolism, and more. Commercial varieties are available in health food stores by the bottle, or you can purchase a starter kit online to brew your own at home.
Eat bacteria and recover from autism?
By Jane Casey
Some families are seeing remarkable improvements through a diet focused on fermented foods. . .
The good bacteria that reside throughout the intestinal tract account for 70% of the body's immune system. They help detoxify carcinogens, stimulate the bowels, improve the assimilation of nutrients and vitamins (digestion) and synthesize vitamins like K and a few of the B vitamins.
Good health is to a very large degree dependent on a well-functioning digestive tract. Digestion is the process of changing food into a form that the body can absorb into the blood, nourish cells, and provide energy. Of all the bodily functions, digestion has the greatest influence on our mental state.
I have 13-year-old twin boys who were diagnosed with autism at age two-and-a-half. Today they no longer have that label and I am convinced that the good bacteria saved us from a life of poor health and pain.
We began eating lacto-fermented foods several years ago when my kids were very sick. They were non-verbal, had blue circles under their eyes, big bellies and flapped their hands a lot. They went from eating three things a day (all carbs) to eating vegetables—even foods with weird textures. Today, they eat everything and don't gag at the site of certain foods. Yippee! That was a big hurdle to climb. Thank you, fermented foods and God.
My kids' introduction to fermented foods began with me feeding them 1/2 teaspoon of cabbage on a spoon as I chased them around the house until they conceded and ate the cabbage. The more fermented foods the boys ate, the more focused, calm and verbal they became. We continue to eat these foods today on a regular basis. For more information on fermenting and our family's success, visit us at: janecaseyskitchen.com.
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Parent-Powered Therapies
Do-it-yourself creativity can turn your home into an effective therapy center, saving you money and strengthening bonds with your ASD child…
My ten-year-old son has been in some form of therapy weekly for the last eight years. From physical therapy to speech, occupational, behavioral and social skills, Ronan has logged thousands of hours of therapy. It's been a way of life for him and will likely continue to be that way for some time.
Here, There, And Everywhere
Ronan has four typical siblings, and I was somewhat taken aback when his six-year-old sister was recently referred for vision therapy. As Ronan's needs have taken over much of our family's time and energy, I was unprepared to carve more time in our full calendar to shuttle Izzy to and from therapy three days a week. However, therapy would reduce her vision issues and academic struggles that crept up last year, so getting her where she needed to be was exactly what I'd do.
Taking two kids several days a week here, there and everywhere is taxing not only on the kids but on our schedule, finances and emotions. We juggle so much already, so finding supplemental, inexpensive therapy ideas that we could do at home to benefit both Ronan and Izzy was my goal. As I don't have the professional background our therapists do, I asked them for advice before starting home-based activities. I didn't want to hinder or interrupt any skills my children were developing.
To follow through with the kids' therapy "homework" and to work within a reasonable budget, I borrowed books and supplies from our therapists and borrowed college library books because of the wide selection and current titles. I got ideas from therapy-specific magazines and catalogs, and looked up websites with "For Parent" sections that described therapies, target skills, and areas to be developed in simple terms. There was a great deal of information on setting up a home environment and applying therapeutic goals to foster effective, successful learning moments.
Home Sweet Home
Activities that we've been able to replicate were just a few household items away! Izzy's vision therapy hones in on eye-hand coordination, focusing close up, and following directions. Much of it is very similar to Ronan's occupational therapy. We've had fun popping bubble wrap (office supply stores have this in large rolls) and using tweezers to transfer dried beans into small containers.
Anytime we can get food involved is also fun: skewering grapes on shish-kabob sticks, stringing popcorn on string (or fishing line if you need something sturdier), and picking up marshmallows with toothpicks. Use an ice cube tray to serve snacks so your child practices fine-motor and eye-hand coordination. Most of those activities can be quickly set up, are readily available and easily cleaned up.
I usually tell my children that they can't throw their toys unless they're outside playing with balls. Playing a bean bag toss game with their small stuffed animals (if you don't have an actual bean bag) is fun because it bends a regular rule and can add an element of competition. Your target can be a large mixing bowl or a hula hoop. Depending on the child's ability, you can place the hula hoop right at their feet or scoot it farther away with each toss. Then hold the hula hoop in the air so your child focuses their toss at a different angle, speed and trajectory. Take a step back with each successful toss. If your child loves a challenge, keep score!
Set up a therapy corner with shelves that house separate bins full of manipulatives which you can rotate out after several weeks to maintain interest:
- small chalkboards and chalk
- play dough and cookie cutters
- scissors and paper of varying thickness
- tracing and lacing cards
- therapy dough (great for hiding small LEGOs in!)
- beads for stringing
- stamps and stamp pads
- dominoes
- picture cards for matching
- clothes pins
- pipe cleaners
- magnetic board and magnets
- dress-up bin to practice donning and doffing clothes.
Expand Your Options
To maximize the potential benefits of in-home therapy, consider alterations to accommodate various activities. We've done this several times over the years having installed swings and a pull up bar, and created space for a home-made wooden balance beam. We've also brought in a small blow-up wading pool and filled it with plastic balls, and found a used mini trampoline for sensory input. An in-home obstacle course is one of the most exciting activities we do inside after rearranging some of the furniture. We then bring out tunnels, a small plastic slide, a pop-up house and sometimes even use the pillows from the couch!
The entire house—including the walls—have therapeutic potential. Chalkboard paint and shower board (found at home improvement stores) foster creativity and a host of ideas: play Tic Tac Toe or Pictionary. Practice how to make the basic lines of the letters (horizontal, vertical, circular, slash), numbers and shapes. Or just enjoy drawing together.
Real Help—Without Breaking The Bank
Therapy on a budget is quite doable. Many items found in several rooms in your home can serve a different purpose. Think about how they are typically used, then look at the objects again and ask, "What else can I do with these?" If it can be lifted, squeezed, dropped into, counted, or sorted, then you have already cut your costs. If you find that you don't have anything useful for therapy, make a list of what you'd like to have. Then, go to thrift stores or the clearance rack of department stores and start hunting for deals.
Check out websites like Freecycle or Craig's List for specific items for which you won't pay full price. Don't forget about the library! Some libraries will have puzzles, themed kits, videos and games to loan. Swap therapy ideas and supplies with a friend. Look on Pinterest for ideas on how to make your own games and projects. Not only will you save money that might have been spent on formal therapy, but you and your child will have fun interacting as he learns important new skills.
Take It Outside
Anytime you can transfer activities outside is great. A change in scenery, being able to use gross-motor movement and getting some natural sunshine are great benefits of being outdoors. Blow bubbles, chase them and pop them. Use a jump rope the traditional way or pretend it's a tightrope walking on it as it lays flat on the ground. Pull or push a wagon filled with different objects to give it some weight. Play hopscotch, Simon Says, Mother May I, Red Rover and Hide and Seek. You'll surely share some giggles and can foster basic back-and-forth play while creating good memories.
Fine motor skills activities can even be brought outside. Set up a water table in the yard with different objects and test if they sink or float. If you can't afford a water table that the pricey toy catalogs sell, take a plastic storage bin and fill it with water. Use different-sized measuring cups to transfer water using the dominant hand to pour at the beginning of the activity, and then switch to the non-dominant hand at the end. Add sponges to the game. Soak the sponge and then ask your child to squeeze it—use only the fingertips at first. Switch hands to work on strengthening both.
When the water play is done, keep the water in the tub and use paintbrushes to "paint" the house, the fence, the driveway or sidewalk. Use up and down, left to right movement always trying to cross the midline. "Paint" letters, numbers, sight words, and shapes. Keep a spray bottle close by when playing with the water table, too. You can spray "paint" trees, flowers, and bushes as your child strengthens his hand muscles. Have him aim for certain parts of objects, use sweeping motions left to right and up and down; make vertical and horizontal lines and again, try to cross the midline. When dry, put other sensory-type items in the tub: noodles, rice, beach sand, cotton balls or beads. Use different-sized plastic containers and ladles, stirring or measuring spoons, tongs and strainers that you probably already have in the kitchen.
While still outside, plan for a picnic. If your child has a poor memory recall, hand him the items one at a time after playing a labeling game, saying "I'm going to give you something that we put the juice in." Once he guesses "cup" correctly, hand it to him and ask him to grab it with his non-dominant hand. Have your child set the items in a pattern: cup, plate, napkin and repeat. If he needs help putting things in the right spot, use direction words: next to, in front of, to the left of, or to the right of. Take turns passing the snack items out to practice social skills and good manners.
After eating and cleaning up, take some confetti (either store-bought or keep it simple and use hole-punched paper) and toss it into a small section of grass. Ask your child to find 10 pieces before you count (jazz it up and count backwards from a certain number). They can use their fingers, tweezers or tongs to find the pieces. Have a small lidded plastic butter tub (cut the lid so it has a slit like a piggy bank). As your child collects the small bits of confetti, he transfers the confetti into the tub. You can also use a tennis ball, making a slit about 2 inches long. The ball will have to be squeezed (start with the fingertips) in order to open the slit to deposit the confetti inside. If your child likes a challenge, set a timer and ask him to collect a certain amount of confetti in under one minute.
If formal therapy isn't an option for parents of children 0-3 years of age, investigate services through the local Early Intervention program. School-age homeschooled children may qualify for funding for therapy through the local school district. Call your district's special education or related services department to find out more. If you live near a university, ask the department head of the psychology, speech and language, physical therapy, occupational therapy services or education departments if they offer reduced cost therapy session opportunities. Keep in mind that students in training would be paired with your child so make sure you are comfortable with working with an unlicensed (yet supervised) student. Parents can also learn from observing a trained therapist in the clinical setting. I've often been invited into the therapy room, or observed through a two-way mirrored window, in order to keep up-to-date with my children's therapy progress.
Biomedical Treatments On A Budget
By Holly Bortfeld
Many treatments that are effective and safe for people with ASD are often not covered by insurance, but please don't let that stop you from trying treatments that can help your children down the path to health and wellness.
1. Educate yourself. Learn how to research treatments and determine if the chances are good that your child will respond.
Read books, websites and use the medical libraries free at your local hospitals. Read about treatments, lab tests, and information you wish to discuss prior to your doctor appointments.
2. Know your child. Keep copies of all medical records. Learn what the external signs of conditions look like in your child so you can report and treat them properly.
Create a profile for your child through his/her test results and responses to treatments. Keep a journal when trying new treatments of any kind. Keep copies of every lab test, doctor appointment, therapist report, school report, IEP, etc.
3. Use your insurance for all doctors and labs possible. Code treatments for the actual condition, not the autism umbrella.
Unfortunately, not all doctors accept insurance, especially in autism. Explain to the doctor that you need to use insurance-covered labs whenever possible, not the boutique/specialty labs unless there is a really good reason and then they need to limit those to fit your budget. If the doctor is not willing to work with you on this, you might need to consider finding another physician.
4. Use your state's Medicaid or waiver programs to cover what the insurance company doesn't.
Medicaid programs usually will not cover any autism "specialists," tests or treatments, but they will generally pick up co-pays for visits and prescriptions and lab tests performed at hospitals.
5. Find out if your insurance will cover compounded vitamins and supplements. Start with trial-sized bottles of vitamins first to see if your child will tolerate them before you spend a lot of money.
Some insurance companies will cover vitamins and supplements if you have them compounded into liquids or powders to fit a prescription from a physician. Ask about trial sizes too.
6. Cook your own special diet foods. Cook from scratch, or like people used to cook before stuff came in boxes.
Do you remember seeing your grandma cook dinner when you came to visit? There were no boxes. Just real, whole foods. Cook a meat, a vegetable, and a starch per meal. It's much cheaper than anything pre-made or partially prepared.
7. Never start more than one treatment, of any kind, within a two to three week period.
If there's a problem, you need to know what is causing it. By trying one treatment at a time, you'll know exactly if that one new treatment is causing the reaction (good or bad) rather than stopping everything and starting all over again if there are too many treatments and responses/reactions in your child to track.
8. Get your local insurance-covered pediatrician to rewrite the MAPS (see Find Out More, right) doctor scripts so that your insurance will cover them.
If you must use a specialty doctor that isn't on your insurance plan, or a specialty lab, find out if your insurance covered physician is willing to rewrite the prescriptions so that your insurance will cover the tests and/or treatments.
9. Don't keep wasting time and money on any doctor or treatment if you are not seeing results.
Just because a doctor says, "Ninety percent of my kids do well with this," doesn't mean your child will be one of that 90%. If you feel like your child is doing poorly with a treatment, don't be afraid to tell your doctor you want to discontinue the treatment.
10. Find creative ways to pay for your biomedical program
Hold bake sales, use bartering, grants, family gifts, etc. and write it all off on your taxes.
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On Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 10:18:22AM +0200, Wido den Hollander wrote:Hi, At the CloudStack project we are switching to Maven for building and resolving external dependencies. In the central Maven repository [0] the latest version of libvirt-java is however 0.4.7 Could 0.4.8 be uploaded to this repository? Thank you, Wido [0]: http://search.maven.org/#search|ga|1|org.libvirtit's maven which should fetch data from libvirt.org and i though I had updated everything as needed: http://libvirt.org/maven2/org/libvirt/libvirt/0.4.8/ http://libvirt.org/maven2/org/libvirt/libvirt/maven-metadata-local.xml if you can get an idea why it is not fetching then I will fix, but I have tried to set everything up, and didn't got feedback that it was broken or anything,
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________________________________________________ LARRY KLAYMAN, 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, #345 Washington, DC 20006 Plaintiff, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Civil Action No.__________
v. MARK ZUCKERBERG AND FACEBOOK, INC., 1601 S. California Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 Defendants.
COMPLAINT 1. Jurisdiction of this court is founded on D.C. Code Annotated, 2001 edition, as amended, Sec.11-921. 2. Plaintiff, Larry Klayman, is an American citizen of Jewish origin, who at all material times does business at 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, #345, Washington, DC 20006 as the Chairman and General Counsel of Freedom Watch. 3. Defendant, Mark Zuckerberg, is an individual who at all times mentioned herein resides in California. 4. Defendant, Facebook, Inc., is a New York corporation, who at all material times has corporate headquarters in Palo Alto, California, and engages in social networking via the internet. In the recent film "Social Network," Hollywood depicted the questionable business and ethical practices of its alleged founder, Defendant Mark Zuckerberg. While Facebook is innovative and has done much good, it can also be used a vehicle for bad purposes, and that is the case in this instance. Facebook and Zuckerberg have made huge amounts of money based on their success 1
and the revenues generated by the huge and growing viewership of Facebook. Viewership is growing fast and exponentially, particularly in the Middle East, for obvious reasons dealing with the Islamic revolution there, and efforts by opposition groups to overthrow governments and establish a Palestinian state on the West Bank, and other matters. Palestinians have threatened the destruction of Israel and the Jewish people if they do not get this state on the West Bank. This is coupled with centuries of hatred by radical Palestinians against the Jewish people, manifesting itself in at least three wars – all of which they lost – since Israel was established by the United Nations in 1948. 5. Defendants do business in the District of Columbia (DC) and their Facebook is widely viewed and read here, including by radical Palestinians and other such Muslim and anti-semitic interests residing in DC and the Metropolitan area, as well as around the world. 6. Plaintiff, at all material times, has a Facebook account, titled Larry Klayman. 7. Plaintiff has encountered the Facebook page titled "Third Palestinian Intifada" (Intifada FB Page) through the use of his above-named Facebook page. This Intifada FB Page at all material times calls, and called for an uprising beginning on May 15, 2011, after Muslim prayers are completed, announcing and threatening that "Judgment Day will be brought upon us only once Muslims have killed all the Jews." This Intifada FB Page has had over 360,000 participants. According to reports, three similar FB Intifada pages have come up with over 7,000 subscribers. In the last days, the Public Diplomacy Minister of Israel, Yuli Edelstein, accurately stated in a letter to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg that the Intifada FB Page featured "wild incitement" with call to kill Jews and talk of liberating Jerusalem through violence. He asked that Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook take down the page and similar and related pages, but Defendants refused, obviously to boost Facebook's circulation and revenues, as this page created
enormous controversy and thus viewership. It also resulted in Facebook adding large amount of additional users to its site, particularly in the Middle East and elsewhere. 8. Thus, the Intifada FB Page, and related and similar pages on Facebook openly advocate an intifada against and thus death to persons of Jewish origin. 9. An Intifada is commonly described as a violent revolt by Muslims against non-Muslims, particularly against Jews. 10. There have been two previous Intifadas against people of Jewish origin by radical Palestinians. The first occurred between 1987 and 1993, and resulted in the civilian death toll of 164 Jews. The second occurred between 2000 and 2005 and resulted in the civilian death toll of 1,115 Jews. The threats and terrorist attacks on Jews have taken place and continue even without regard to formal Intifadas. In the last weeks, there have been two terrorist attacks, killing even Jewish children. 11. Plaintiff, Larry Klayman, is a public interest human, civil and individual rights activist who is "active" in matters concerning the security of Israel and all people, including but not limited to Jews, Christians and Muslims who believe in freedom, and the rights of persons of all races and religions to not be discriminated against, to live in peace, worship as they wish as long as they do not harm others, and the rights of man not to be harmed in any way on the basis of national and religious origins. Under the organization Freedom Watch, Inc., Plaintiff has recently filed suit in the Supreme Court of New York to enjoin the building of a mosque at Ground Zero, which is allegedly a front for terrorist-related interests, and/or would create a nuisance as it would draw more activities relating to terrorism to the Ground Zero neighborhood and New York City. In response, the Imam of this mosque, Imam Feisal Rauf, effectively issued a Fatwah against Mr. Klayman and his client, Vincent Forras, a famous and brave First Responder who was buried
under the rubble at Ground Zero on September 11, 2001. Mr. Forras was nearly killed, and now because of chemical poisoning and other contamination at Ground Zero, is fatally ill and taking over 23 medications. Mr. Klayman and Mr. Forras, who is also Jewish, were branded publicly by Rauf, importantly a Muslim cleric, to the Muslim/Palestianian world an enemy of Islam in the New York Post, all over the internet and in other publications read by Palestinians and other radical Muslims in particular. This was a signal to severely cause bodily harm to, or kill, Mr. Klayman and Mr Forras, and it signals to the Palestinians, many of whom reside in Washington, D.C., and throughout the United States, to do so during a Third Intifada. Plaintiff is a highly visible and well known lawyer, advocate, writer, television and radio commentator, and public figure who is a recognized expert on terrorism and the Middle East. He is widely known in the Muslim/Arabic world for his support of Israel and has been called by it a "Zionist." See www.freedomwatchusa.org and Google. 12. When Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook were initially asked to remove the Intifada FB Page and related pages, they refused for many days, on information and belief to boost their revenues and the net worth of Facebook, which they have been marketing through the "legally challenged" firm of Golman Sachs which has been under federal and state investigation for its unethical and potentially illegal business practices which caused in part the current and on-going economic crisis worldwide. Now – after many days where significant damage has already been done -- they have for the time being begrudgingly done so, but on information and belief only for a short while, given the pressure brought by concerned persons and entities around the world, including Plaintiff. In effect, Defendants, Zuckerberg and Facebook, to further their revenues and the net worth of Facebook, which is traded by Goldman Sachs and other investment firms, are joint tortfeasors and acting in concert in the on-going threats and assaults on Plaintiff and other Jews.
This is so because the threats and damage are continuing and are "out there," having been published and continuing to be republished on the internet worldwide, and elsewhere. According to the Intifada FB page, and the continuing republication of it, the attacks on Jews and others will commence on or about May 15, 2011 and are imminent. That is why the Defendants must be preliminary and permanently enjoined now, so as not to increase the harm they have already allowed to occur and participated in. Plaintiff believes in free speech, but free speech is not free speech when it is designed and intended to harm others physically and by death, constituting a clear and present danger. Defendants, by furthering this conduct, may increase the viewership, revenues and net worth to Facebook and themselves, but otherwise do harm to Plaintiff and those similarly situated. The Israeli Public Diplomacy Minister Yuli Edelstein has been quoted as saying, " I welcome that decision although I am sure more cat-and-mouse games (by Defendants and the Palestinians) await us…" 13. Plaintiff reserves his right to amend this complaint and convert it into a class action in the public interest. COUNT I - ASSAULT 14. Plaintiff incorporates paragraphs 1 to 13 of this Complaint as if fully alleged herein. 15. Given the violent history of Intifadas as described in Paragraph 9, the Facebook page titled "Third Palestinian Intifada," and other related and similar sites, amount to a threat of the use of force against non-Muslims, and particularly Jews, who are public figures like Plaintiff who, as alleged above, have already had a de facto Fatwah issued against him and who is a target to be harmed and/or killed by radical Muslims, many of whom exist in the Palestinian community.
16. Given the violent history of Intifadas as described in Paragraph 9, the Intifada Facebook Page and other related and similar sites have caused Plaintiff reasonable apprehension of severe bodily harm and/ or death. 17. Defendants, each and every one of them, jointly and severally, have intentionally, violently, and without just cause assaulted Plaintiff for their own financial gain. As depicted in the award winning film "Social Network," Defendant Zuckerberg in particular lacks strong ethical and moral character, having cheated his partners out of their shares and/or ownership in Facebook early on, for which he was forced to pay large settlements once sued. Now, for financial reasons, he has marketed, used, and allowed to be used, Facebook against the interests of his own people, the Jewish people, and Plaintiff. Plaintiff was damaged thereby, particularly since he is a public figure who is well known and highly visible and has fought against the terrorist and nefarious purposes of these Palestinian and other related Arabic extremists. See www.freedomwatchusa.org and Google. COUNT II – NEGLIGENCE 18. Plaintiff incorporates paragraghs 1 through 17 of this Complaint as if fully alleged herein. 19. As a subscriber to Facebook and as a member of the public, Defendants owed Plaintiff a duty of care, which they violated and breached by allowing and furthering the death threats by the Third Palestinian Intifada, and related and similar sites. In particular, the refusal by Defendants to remove these postings when they were asked to do so by the Government of Israel, Plaintiff and others who were directly affected, further underscores their negligence, gross negligence and recklessness, which rises to the level of wanton and intentional conduct. 20. Plaintiff was thereby damaged.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands the judgment for preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against each of the Defendants, and respectfully requests this court to enjoin Defendants from allowing the Facebook page titled "Third Palestinian Intifada," and other related and similar sites, which advocate violence and death to Jews, like Plaintiff and others, from operating on facebook.com, now and in the future. Plaintiff also prays for compensatory and punitive damages in an amount in excess of $1,000,000,000.00 (One Billion Dollars), plus an award of attorneys fees and costs.
Plaintiff prays for a trial by jury of all claims so triable.
Respectfully submitted, Larry Klayman DC Bar No.: 334581 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, #345 Washington, DC 20006 Pro Se
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Over the year, the national average weekly wage rose by 4.2 percent.
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It's an Android phone at heart, which means you'll either like it or dislike it, based on how you feel about the platform
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After suffering the slings and arrows from tech critics for perhaps riding too long on the success of the now iconic Razr flip phone, Motorola has bounced back with the Cliq, and it has won over many critics, receiving impressive ratings and nods of approval.
The Motorola Cliq occupies an interesting place in the heavily stratified world of cell phones; it is neither a basic phone nor a smartphone. And in this middle position, it shines quite well.
For folks who want a pocket tech companion that can take excellent pictures, interact easily with friends on social media sites, offer extensive personalization options, the Motorola Cliq is worth a serious look.
In addition to a full QWERTY keyboard that offers contoured keys a step above many others, the Android-powered Cliq also boasts a 3.1 inch capacitive touch screen display, providing a second direct way to interact with this phone. The display rolls in with a 320 x 480 pixel resolution display, which is very good for a phone in this category. It means images will be crisp, colors will be vibrant, and it will be easy on your eyes.
Add a 528MHz processor, and you have the kind of power needed to power apps without much drag or delay, and the ability to enjoy multiple apps running simultaneously.
Oh, and did I mention the 5MP camera? Yup! And it has digital zoom, Geo tagging (which allows you to tell folks where the photo was taken), white balance (which adds clarity) and a variety of effects. It also has a competent video recorder, too, so lots of fun capturing special moments.
Rounding out the better features there is stereo Bluetooth 2.0, microSD memory expansion and the always appreciated 3.5mm jack input which allows you to listen to music with your favorite headphones.
The Motorola Cliq does a great job squeezing into a category that is far more than a simple phone, but not meant to be a full-blown smartphone. And it ends up in a happy place I think many customers will very much appreciate.
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The Motorola DEXT's screen is 3.1 inches with 320 x 480 pixels resolution.
There is a Qualcomm MSM7201A 528 MHz processor (CPU).
The phone runs on the Android 1.5 Cupcake operating system (OS).
Internal memory is 256 MB. An external, MicroSD (up to 32 GB) expansion slot is available for increased storage capacity.
The phone is powered by a Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion), 1420 mAh battery. Motorola's performance ratings are 13.5 days standby time, 300 minutes (2G).
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