Nearly half of Americans surveyed don't know what America 250 commemorates...

Almost half of Americans do not know that America 250 marks the Declaration of Independence. Many people lack basic knowledge about the Constitution and why the colonies sought freedom. Most worry that the country is losing its founding values and fear future loss of liberty.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/03/nx-s1-5881451/cato-institute-250th-july-4th-constitution-declaration-of-independence-poll

Britain's Social Media Ban Isn't About the Kids...

Britain plans to ban kids under 16 from social media to protect their mental health. To enforce this, the government will require strict age checks that end anonymous posting online. Critics say this harms free speech and lets the government control who can speak freely.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.piratewires.com/p/britains-social-media-ban-isnt-about

Crime Pays: The Egg Bandits Made A Thousand Times the Fine They Just Paid for Price Fixing...

Egg producers secretly worked together to raise egg prices during the bird flu crisis. They used fake bids to trick price indexes and make eggs more expensive. After a government investigation, they paid fines and had to stop fixing prices, but consumers still lost money.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/crime-pays-the-egg-bandits-made-a?open=false

The Forgotten Medicine for 'Russian Influenza'...

Russian influenza in 1889-1891 was mainly treated with antipyrine, a new synthetic drug that lowered fever but often caused harmful side effects. Many deaths blamed on the flu might have been caused by the drug's toxicity, which doctors warned about at the time. This warning was forgotten, and the real cause of death was never fully questioned.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://hartuk.substack.com/p/the-forgotten-medicine-for-russian?utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&triedRedirect=true

The Washington Post’s Takedown of “Unjected” Dating Misses the Real Story: Precaution Is Not Pathology...

Some people choose partners based on vaccination status as a careful response to health risks and past stigma. Toxic exposures can cause illness patterns that look like infections but are not caused by germs. Being cautious about these risks is a reasonable choice, not a sign of paranoia or disease.

ORIGINAL LINK: https://sayerji.substack.com/p/the-washington-posts-takedown-of?utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&triedRedirect=true