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Dr. Gold Emerges Victorious in Landmark Free Speech Case

A Precedent-Setting Case for Medical FreedomWashington, DC. - September 18, 2024On September 16, 2024, Dr. Simone Gold and the AFLDS legal team vigilantly filed an&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1726681379/AFLDS_Amici_Brief_Johnson_v_Kotek_b11c1e7699.pdf">amici curiae brief</a> with the Supreme Court of the United States, in support of the Petitioners in<a href="https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/memoranda/2024/02/23/22-35624.pdf">&nbsp;Johnson et al. v. Kotek, et al.</a> (formerly&nbsp;Johnson v. Brown). The Petitioners are seeking damages resulting from unconstitutional and illegal COVID-19 vaccine mandates. By submitting a petition for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/24-173/322395/20240813193006226_Johnson%20v%20Kotek%20Petition.pdf">writ of certiorari</a> to SCOTUS, the Petitioners are asking the High Court to hear their case and reverse the decision of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals which dismissed their claims for damages.&nbsp;In 2021, Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown issued COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all healthcare workers, school employees and state employees.&nbsp;<a href="https://casetext.com/case/johnson-v-brown-87">Johnson v. Brown</a> sought to establish that the State’s mandate was unconstitutional and in violation of federal law. The Plaintiffs in&nbsp;Johnson assert that in the context of the experimental COVID “vaccine”, their right to refuse unwanted medication is determined by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm199711133372006">Nuremberg Code</a>, which requires informed consent without any element of duress. The district court dismissed the case, and the Ninth Circuit refused to address the merits of the constitutional issue, finding instead that the Defendants were entitled to qualified immunity. Because the lower courts have failed to vindicate the Petitioners’ right (and that of millions of Americans) to refuse orders that they be injected with experimental drugs, they are urging SCOTUS to grant a writ of certiorari and hear their case.&nbsp;AFLDS holds the position that these experimental mRNA injections are not “vaccines”, because they do not prevent infection or transmission, and they are neither&nbsp;safe, nor&nbsp;effective. The COVID shots are personal medical treatments only. This is backed by a tremendous amount of scientific research and evidence showing a horrific safety profile with millions of documented adverse side effects including death.&nbsp;The Defendants willfully violated numerous well-established constitutional principles, federal statutes, federal regulations, and the Nuremberg Code by illegally mandating dangerous experimental mRNA drugs via executive decree under the coercive threat of job termination. This deprives the Defendants of qualified immunity from the Plaintiffs’ claims for damages.As stated by AFLDS’ affiliate attorney, David Dalia, “After all, how can anyone ‘mandate’ anything that might kill you? It is self-evident that any decision by non-doctors to ‘mandate’ a dangerous experimental personal medical treatment under the coercive threat of the loss of one’s employment&nbsp; is irrational, and lacks any legitimate state purpose whatsoever. Additionally, the treatment does not prevent infection or transmission, and has severe side effects including death. The mandate violates numerous well-established laws including the constitutional right to refuse medical treatment, the right of bodily integrity, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3, 21 C.F.R. §50:25, the Nuremberg Code, and many others. These illegal and dangerous ‘medical mandates’ must cease."AFLDS Founder and President Dr. Gold added, “Since 2020, I have repeatedly argued that mandates of the&nbsp; COVID injections violate our constitutional rights. The&nbsp;only&nbsp;basis upon which our government can even consider&nbsp;mandating any medication is to ‘prevent the transmission of a communicable disease.’ From the moment Pfizer and Moderna submitted their applications to the FDA, and then through years of real-time data, everyone knows they do not stop transmission. This finding of fact was recently upheld by the Ninth Circuit. As these shots never met the historical definition of a vaccine by preventing transmission of the disease, they cannot be mandated. In addition, they were released in violation of the key element of the emergency authorization act, which is that no other treatment be available.”AFLDS recognizes that this critical case has the potential to set a precedent for countless Americans who were wrongly coerced, threatened and damaged by tyrannical vaccine mandates. This is why we are calling on SCOTUS to grant the Petitioners’ writ of certiorari and correct the miscarriage of justice conducted by the lower courts.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.orgMedia Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a> &nbsp;

AFLDS Files Amici Curiae Brief in Johnson v. Kotek

Reexamining the Hippocratic OathNaples, FL.&nbsp;&nbsp;– September 16, 2024. AFLDS is proud to announce the premiere of the documentary that will expose the radical agenda of the Medical Mutilation Industry and challenge audiences to ask themselves a very important question - What is a doctor?On Sunday, October 6, 2024, AFLDS will introduce their eye-opening film live in Dallas, TX. Dr. Simone Gold will be joined by Dr. Miriam Grossman, Dr. Melanie Crites-Bachert, Dr. Eithan Haim and Dr. Scott Jensen for an insightful discussion following the screening of the movie. This must-see event will be hosted by Moms for America and Patriot Mobile.&nbsp;In a post-COVID world, it has become apparent that many have lost faith and confidence in our once sacred medical institutions. The pandemic pulled back the curtain on the Medical Industrial Complex, revealing the unfortunate truth that the medical industry has been severely compromised. This has been made more evident by the aggressive expansion of so-called “gender-affirming care” which is now championed by most woke medical associations and doctors as the new&nbsp;standard of care for children struggling with gender dysphoria. Despite the fact that the medical harms of these&nbsp;treatments are&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1720808982/Medical_Mutilation_White_Paper_1804e8ca1a.pdf?updated_at=2024-07-12T18:29:43.454Z">well documented</a> and growing, doctors who once took an oath to “do no harm,” are now performing these procedures on minors who are incapable of giving informed consent to medical mutilation. As a result, an untold number of children are being&nbsp; permanently disfigured and suffering from lifelong health complications - financing a multi-billion-dollar industry that puts profits over patient well-being.&nbsp;The hostile takeover of the health profession by radical gender activists has cast a dark shadow over the field of medicine, leading doctors to reexamine what it means to wear a white coat and take the Hippocratic Oath. The public is left wondering how we got to this point and if they will ever be able to trust first world medicine again. Many are asking themselves, what is a doctor? To address this question in detail, AFLDS has gathered some of the leading voices in medicine. Together, we will take a deeper look at this agenda that poses a tremendous threat to our national identity, security and future.&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/what-is-a-doctor">What is a Doctor</a>? is AFLDS’ response to a sickness that has corrupted our health industry. This film was made by doctors who refuse to be silent as the lives of countless children and their families are destroyed at the hands of the Medical Mutilation Industry.&nbsp;Visit&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/what-is-a-doctor">What is a Doctor</a>? for information on viewing or hosting a showing.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org &nbsp;Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a> &nbsp;

AFLDS Announces Premiere Of “What is a Doctor?”

Grassroots Campaign to Protect Our Nation’s ChildrenNaples, FL. – September 4, 2024. AFLDS calls upon the American people to take a stand against the radical agenda of the Medical Mutilation Industry to protect the health and innocence of our Nation’s children.Under the guise of the benign sounding phrase of “gender-affirming care,” medical mutilation is being championed by our once sacred institutions as the new&nbsp;standard of care for&nbsp;children struggling with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gender-dysphoria/">gender dysphoria</a>. For decades, the primary approach to treating this emotional and mental turmoil was with intensive psychological support. Now, children who are too young to give informed consent are rushed into irreversible and life-altering procedures that do not address the root cause of their distress. The fact that most children will resolve this distress by young adulthood, post-puberty, is ignored. The medical harms of these&nbsp;treatments are&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1720808982/Medical_Mutilation_White_Paper_1804e8ca1a.pdf?updated_at=2024-07-12T18:29:43.454Z">well documented</a> and growing, leaving an untold number of victims permanently disfigured with lifelong health complications.A now multi-billion-dollar global industry generates massive profits through the continuous stream of sickcare patients suffering with chronically ill bodies that were created by a corrupt system that puts profits over health. Doctors who took an oath to “do no harm” are now willing participants in these rampant crimes against humanity. As a result, the lives of countless children and their families are being destroyed all across our country. The rapid expansion of the Medical Mutilation Industry and its agenda represents a tremendous threat to our national identity, security and future.&nbsp;In order to address this growing threat and end the medical mutilation of children, AFLDS has launched a grassroots campaign. We are calling on the American people to join us in demanding an immediate moratorium be placed on these interventions for children. We are calling on the American people to join us in&nbsp;exerting unprecedented pressure on our elected representatives to pass legislation&nbsp;prohibiting gender-reassignment treatments on minors along with the use of targeted propaganda. We are calling on the American people to join us in holding rogue doctors accountable for the medical mutilation of the most vulnerable among us. Together we resolve to fiercely protect our children - preserving their innocence and their future.The first step in discerning truth from deception is to be equipped with the facts. AFLDS has compiled a wealth of information on the topic of medical mutilation on our&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/medical/mutilation">website</a>:<ul><li>The&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1720808982/Medical_Mutilation_White_Paper_1804e8ca1a.pdf?updated_at=2024-07-12T18:29:43.454Z">White Paper</a> is the position statement of AFLDS that includes a brief overview of the medical and legal issues in the treatment of children with gender dysphoria. The medical risks and legal standard to apply are explained.</li><li>The Gold Report’s five-part medical mutilation&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/videos/post/the-gold-report-medical-mutilation-part-1-of-5-the-reality-of-gender-affirming-care-with-dr-melanie-crites-bachert">video series</a> features Dr. Simone Gold and Dr. Melanie Crites-Bachert candidly discussing gender-affirming surgery from a clinical perspective. Each has decades of medical experience with an intimate knowledge of both medicine and the medical industry. This series takes an objective and scientific look at these interventions.</li><li>The&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1720550529/Medical_Mutilation_Resources_fcaf0e23af.pdf?updated_at=2024-07-09T18:42:09.616Z">Resource Page</a> is a reminder that no one is alone in the fight to protect the health and safety of our children. Whether you are a parent seeking help for your child or someone harmed by the Medical Mutilation Industry, we have provided a collection of useful tools and guides to assist you.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>By signing our&nbsp;<a href="https://secure.anedot.com/america-s-frontline-doctors/mutilation">Petition</a>, you will join us in urging Congress to make it clear to physicians and hospitals that the medical mutilation of children must end.</li></ul>As you read this, the bodies of healthy young people are being sacrificed to line the pockets of The Medical Mutilation Industry. However, their agenda can only succeed if the good men and women of our great Nation do nothing. We are calling upon the American people to take a stand against this perversion of science.&nbsp;&nbsp;# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.orgMedia Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director | Media@AFLDS.org &nbsp;

AFLDS Stands Against Medical Mutilation

A Great Day For Justice In America!Oakdale, LA. – July 24, 2024.&nbsp;The tremendous impact of SCOTUS’ historic&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/about-us/press-releases/scotus-delivers-historic-fischer-v-usa-ruling">Fischer v. USA</a> ruling last month is being felt across the Nation as politically persecuted J6 defendants advance closer toward justice.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, AFLDS Creative Director John Strand was released from prison after his Second Motion for Release Pending Appeal was&nbsp;<a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.227166/gov.uscourts.dcd.227166.154.0.pdf">granted</a> by United States District Judge Christopher Cooper. His release comes after the High Court ruled last month that the DOJ misused and inappropriately charged January 6 defendants with “obstruction of an official proceeding.” Strand was originally sentenced to 32 months of incarceration. He endured a horrific and grueling&nbsp; year-long prison term for four misdemeanor charges that were wielded against him.In total, John was charged with five counts for being present at the Capitol on January 6, a single felony and four misdemeanors. He was convicted by a Washington D.C. jury in September 2022. Among those charges was&nbsp;<a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1512">18 USC § 1512(c)(2)</a>, which was unquestionably weaponized by the DOJ to illegally overcharge J6 defendants with a 20-year felony for exercising their First Amendment right to protest the actions of their elected officials. AFLDS applauded SCOTUS for correcting the&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/fischer">miscarriage of justice</a> that was perpetrated against John and the many hundreds of ordinary Americans across the country.&nbsp;This illegal overcharging led most defendants to quickly accept plea deals. In the face of a daunting prison sentence, John Strand boldly refused to bear false witness, including against himself, by confessing to a fraudulent plea.&nbsp;John was at the Capitol on January 6 as security detail for his co-defendant, Dr. Simone Gold, who was a scheduled speaker at a&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1685915669/Flyer_J6_qbqn6c.jpg">rally</a> with a government-approved&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1685966679/aflds/PERMIT-_One_Nation_Under_God_January_6_2021_nywbf7.pdf">permit</a>. All of his actions that day were captured on the Capitol closed-circuit&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/JohnStrandUSA/status/1664660656899907585?s=20">video recordings</a>.&nbsp;Strand honorably and reasonably fulfilled his job&nbsp; by protecting Dr. Gold. He did not commit any unlawful or inappropriate acts. John injured no one, threatened no one, and caused no damage. He was respectful to the Capitol police. Despite this indisputable evidence, in June 2023, John was&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/about-us/press-releases/political-apartheid-casualty-sentenced-to-32-months-in-federal-prison-for-protecting-a-woman-on-january-6">sentenced</a> to&nbsp;32 months in prison and 36 months supervised release.&nbsp;Although Judge Cooper acknowledged that Strand’s actions were non-violent, he appeared incensed over John’s persistence in exercising his First Amendment constitutional right to free speech. The judge singled John out for speaking publicly regarding the disparate treatment of J6 defendants in contrast to innumerable examples of recent Marxist-driven protests - openly punishing John for his political speech criticizing the government.&nbsp;John Strand&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/JohnStrandUSA/status/1686396184334671872">self-surrendered</a> to begin his sentence at a federal prison last July, officially becoming a political prisoner in the United States of America. While in prison, Strand was thrown into solitary confinement for over four months because he took an interview while incarcerated to explain the inhumane conditions of J6 prisoners. As laid out in the United Nations Nelson Mandela Rules adopted by the General Assembly in 2015, solitary confinement for a time period in excess of 15 consecutive days is considered prolonged and is prohibited. Not only was John in isolation, the prison refused to allow any contact whatsoever, including refusing him access to his attorneys.&nbsp;The selective prosecution and imprisonment of John Strand is a true American tragedy and proof that the legalization of facism in our country is happening. However, John’s story proves that justice will prevail when good men and women take a stand for what they know is right.&nbsp;John reflects on his imprisonment, “The darkness and cruelty I faced were unimaginable. I drew strength from the Bible - specifically the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego - young men who refused to bow to an idol and were thrown into a fiery furnace. They received divine protection and came out of the fire unburned and without even the smell of smoke on their clothing.&nbsp; My faith in that same God, along with the support and love from so many people, sustained me. This fight is far from over, and I am more determined than ever to stand and defend our God-given freedoms.”As a result of SCOTUS’ correction, federal prosecutors have begun&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/federal-prosecutors-start-dropping-jan-6-obstruction-charges-after-supreme-court-ruling-5688322?src_src=morningbriefnoe&amp;src_cmp=mb-2024-07-18&amp;est=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAc%2B0yZhICzsTEvuNf6UVeBrVzxw0NKCS21r7DCp1OTaNzEbMjCNkr">dropping</a> obstruction charges against J6 defendants. The High Court, along with the voice of countless patriots across the country demanding&nbsp; justice, have sent a clear message to the DOJ. The selective persecution of the government’s “political enemies” will not be tolerated in the United States of America. AFLDS is hopeful that all remaining political prisoners will&nbsp; be liberated.We are grateful that John Strand has finally been released from imprisonment. The unwavering courage and faith that John modeled throughout this trial serves as encouragement for all those who fight for freedom.AFLDS stands in solidarity with the J6 prisoners and their families. We will continue to fight for our first amendment right to free speech and the right to peaceably assemble.&nbsp;###About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a>

Political Prisoner John Strand Released From Prison

Politically Persecuted J6 Defendants Advance Toward JusticeWashington, DC. – June 28, 2024.&nbsp;The High Court’s decision has brought down the entire house of cards that is the selective prosecution of the J6 defendants by the DOJ and has proven that the United States of America still operates under the rule of law.&nbsp;On&nbsp;Friday, June 28, 2024, SCOTUS delivered a 6-3 decision in&nbsp; the landmark&nbsp;<a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-5572_l6hn.pdf">Fischer v. USA</a> case. Chief Justice Roberts delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Jackson joined. Jackson filed a concurring opinion. Barrett filed a dissenting opinion, in which Sotomayor and Kagan&nbsp; joined.“To prove a violation of Section 1512(c)(2), the Government must establish that the defendant impaired the availability or integrity for use in an official proceeding of records, documents, objects, or as we earlier explained, other things used in the proceeding, or attempted to do so. The judgment of the D. C. Circuit is therefore vacated, and the case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. On remand, the D. C. Circuit may assess the sufficiency of Count Three of Fischer’s indictment in light of our interpretation of Section 1512(c)(2).” - Chief Justice RobertsAFLDS applauds SCOTUS for recognizing and correcting the tremendous&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/fischer">miscarriage of justice</a> that was perpetrated on many hundreds of ordinary Americans across the country. The federal government’s weaponization of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1512">18 USC § 1512(c)(2)</a> was unquestionably used to charge the J6 defendants with a maximized 20-year felony and punish them for daring to exercise their first amendment right to protest the actions of their elected officials.To date, more than 355 J6 defendants have been unjustly charged with “corruptly” obstructing, influencing, or impeding an official proceeding, or attempting to do so. Many have been sentenced with prison time ranging from 8 months to more than 4 years - and over 100 are still political prisoners today.&nbsp;As stated by AFLDS’ affiliate attorney, David Dalia: “The statute at issue in&nbsp;Fischer, 18 U.S.C. § 1512, is titled ‘Tampering with a witness, victim or an informant.” 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(1) punishes anyone who ‘alters, destroys, mutilates, or conceals’ evidence. None of the J6 defendants tampered with any evidence. So it’s very gratifying that the Supreme Court in&nbsp;Fischer decided today that the (c) (2) residuary clause must be read narrowly ,&nbsp; and that the ‘otherwise’ provision of §1512(c)(2) is limited by the list of specific ‘evidence tampering’ criminal violations that precede it in (c)(1).&nbsp; The residuary clause does NOT extend to acts&nbsp;unrelated to evidence tampering, such as mere misdemeanor trespass.”Mr. Dalia continued, “This § 1512(c)(2) residuary clause was relentlessly stretched by the DOJ to overcharge the J6 defendants for mere misdemeanor trespass, unlawfully giving the DOJ powerful leverage to wring plea agreements from defendants under the threat of illegal and extremely lengthy felony prison terms.&nbsp;Although J6 defendants were incessantly branded by the mainstream media as ‘insurrectionists,’ not one person was ever charged with insurrection, which ‘only’ carries a 10 year prison term. Instead, all were charged with §1512(c)(2)’s 20-year prison term. Thankfully, this unjust overcharge was rejected today by SCOTUS. Now all of the J6 defendants are entitled to have their long jail sentences immediately recalculated. In the vast majority of cases, this should result in their release. Relief for these long-suffering J6 defendants cannot come soon enough.”&nbsp;In response to SCOTUS’ ruling in the&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/fischer">Fischer Case</a>, AFLDS Founder and President Dr. Simone Gold, firmly declared that the High Court’s decision is a “critical&nbsp; step for preserving the rule of law in our nation. With &gt;300,000 federal statutes providing pretext for federal prosecutors to target and selectively persecute anyone with an&nbsp;unrelated felony charge, SCOTUS has averted a dangerous precedent that would have been felt far beyond Fischer. This is a victory for all Americans and a monumental defeat for those attempting to legalize fascism in our country.”Dr. Gold added, “This is also a very personal victory to me. I faced this felony charge and chose to accept a plea deal because of the lengthy 20-year sentence. My friend and co-worker, John Strand, is currently serving a 30 month sentence in federal prison because he refused to accept a plea for this dishonest - and now definitively illegal - charge.”The High Court’s ruling sends a clear message that the selective persecution of the government’s “political enemies” will not be tolerated in the United States of America.&nbsp; AFLDS stands in solidarity with the J6 prisoners and their families. We will continue to fight for our first amendment right to free speech and the right to peaceably assemble.&nbsp;If you would like to see an example of how this statute was illegally used as a weapon to silence political protesters, please visit the website of AFLDS Creative Director&nbsp;<a href="http://johnstrand.com">JohnStrand.com</a> and watch the video and please consider a donation to his legal defense. John Strand is still in prison.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.orgMedia Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director | Media@AFLDS.org &nbsp;

SCOTUS Delivers Historic Fischer v. USA Ruling

Government and Big Tech Empowered to Further Erode First Amendment. Washington, DC. – June 26, 2024.&nbsp;Today the High Court has failed to protect Americans’ free speech - a great threat to our civil rights.On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, SCOTUS delivered a 6-3 decision not to address the censorship claims of two State Attorneys General in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-411_3dq3.pdf">Murthy v. Missouri</a> case (formerly Missouri v. Biden). Justice Samuel Alito dissented, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch.Justice Alito stated, “For months, high-ranking Government officials placed unrelenting pressure on Facebook to suppress Americans’ free speech. Because the Court unjustifiably refuses to address this serious threat to the First Amendment, I respectfully dissent.”&nbsp;Earlier this year, AFLDS filed an&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1707507071/aflds/Murthy_v_Missouri-Americas_Frontline_Doctors__Dr._Simone_Golds_Amici_Brief-file-stamped-2-9-2024_23-411-US2024_ki4q27.pdf">amici curiae</a>&nbsp;brief on behalf of AFLDS and Simone Gold, M.D., J.D. in support of the Respondents for affirmance of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/23/23-30445-CV1.pdf">ruling</a>. AFLDS denounces SCOTUS for failing to affirm the lower court's decision to permanently ban government agencies and their employees from colluding with Big Tech companies to suppress free speech over social media.As stated by an AFLDS affiliated attorney, David Dalia, “It is impossible to overstate the harm to our First Amendment as a result of the United States Supreme Court failing to defend free speech, on the grounds of ‘no legal standing to seek an injunction.’ This brilliant and unique First Amendment lawsuit was filed by the Attorneys General (AG) from the sovereign states of Missouri and Louisiana, along with several heavily censored medical, media, and health freedom leaders. Through extensive discovery, the AGs uncovered countless examples of unconstitutional censorship, coercion, and strong-arming of social media companies by numerous government bureaucrats. These employees were working at the White House, the Surgeon General’s office, CDC, NIH, HHS, FBI, the Census Bureau, and others.&nbsp;<a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.lawd.189520/gov.uscourts.lawd.189520.293.0_1.pdf">The 155-page trial court opinion</a> by Judge Terry A. Doughty, released on July 4th, 2023 called the government’s censorship in this case arguably ‘the most massive attack against free speech in United States’ history.’”For example, White House Director Rob Flaherty told Twitter to immediately remove content which was&nbsp; critical of the Biden family. Twitter complied within 5 minutes. Flaherty’s demands were sometimes accompanied by cursing and threats. Flaherty also demanded that Facebook immediately tell him why they weren’t removing COVID posts quickly enough when he instructed them to do so.&nbsp; Surgeon General Murthy similarly told Facebook that he wanted Facebook to do more to censor speech which he deemed to be misinformation, and demanded information that showed Facebook’s compliance with these demands. Dozens of other examples were entered into evidence. We are shocked that the Supreme Court is allowing this illegal and unconstitutional government censorship of free speech to continue while this case is pending.&nbsp;Our federal government targeted and silenced dissenting voices speaking out against the “approved” COVID-19 narrative. Clear evidence of such censorship was seen in July 2020 when AFLDS’ viral White Coat Summit video received 20 million views in 8 hours before being taken down across all social media platforms at the behest of Anthony Fauci. AFLDS recognizes that the weaponization of censorship poses the single greatest threat to our Nation. The&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/about-us/issue-briefs/the-state-of-the-union-of-censorship-in-america">Censorship Industrial Complex (CIC)</a> has the power to destroy our Nation from within. The evidence in this lawsuit showed that the institutionalized censorship went far beyond the narrative of COVID and included medical mutilation, climate change, election integrity, economic issues and Hunter Biden.&nbsp;In response to SCOTUS’ ruling, AFLDS Founder and President Dr. Simone Gold added that “Murthy v. Missouri is a deeply personal case for me due to the tremendous amount of work that I have done over the last few years and the tyranny I experienced first-hand. I was named by our own government as one of the worst purveyors of COVID-19 misinformation. They violated my constitutional liberties. And in doing so, they trampled on the rights of all Americans.”This case will continue to be litigated, as only the plaintiffs’ injunction against the governmental defendants was reversed. Plaintiffs’ other important claims of First Amendment violations, governmental actions taken in excess of its statutory authority, and Administrative Procedures Act violations, remain for adjudication by motion or by a trial on the merits. Hopefully plaintiffs will prevail at trial on these other important claims.&nbsp;We also note that the petition for relief of Rogan O’Handley (aka D.C. Draino) remains pending in his&nbsp; linked social media censorship case of O’Handley v. Weber. Mr. O’Handley’s petition has been held by SCOTUS&nbsp; for more than a year, presumably pending this decision.&nbsp;&nbsp;The High Court’s ruling in the Murthy v. Missouri case represents a dark day for free speech and civil liberties in our Nation - further advancing the corporate and fascist agenda of the Censorship Industrial Complex. AFLDS will continue to fight the tyranny of weaponized censorship no matter who wields it.# # #About AFLDSWe are the Nation's independent authority on ethical and transparent standards in science, health, and human rights. We provide individuals with unbiased and accurate information from the world's top experts in medicine and law so you can be empowered with facts to protect your rights, take care of your health, and safeguard your future.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director | Media@AFLDS.org

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