Protecting Free Speech and Our Nation’s ChildrenWashington, DC&nbsp;&nbsp;- Tuesday December 17, 2024On December 13, 2024, Dr. Simone Gold and the AFLDS legal team filed an&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1734471609/Chilesv_Salazar_AFLDS_Amici_Brief_d79921f9b2.pdf">amici curiae brief</a> with the Supreme Court of the United States, in support of the Petitioner in&nbsp;Chiles v. Salazar. The Petitioner (Kaley Chiles) is suing the Respondents over Colorado’s&nbsp;<a href="https://advance.lexis.com/documentpage/?pdmfid=1000516&amp;crid=7e0b7996-78d9-459c-8d5c-65962b6b26f0&amp;nodeid=AAMAAHAAKAADAAC&amp;nodepath=%2FROOT%2FAAM%2FAAMAAH%2FAAMAAHAAK%2FAAMAAHAAKAAD%2FAAMAAHAAKAADAAC&amp;level=5&amp;haschildren=&amp;populated=false&amp;title=12-245-202.+Definitions.&amp;config=014FJAAyNGJkY2Y4Zi1mNjgyLTRkN2YtYmE4OS03NTYzNzYzOTg0OGEKAFBvZENhdGFsb2d592qv2Kywlf8caKqYROP5&amp;pddocfullpath=%2Fshared%2Fdocument%2Fstatutes-legislation%2Furn%3AcontentItem%3A65KM-2JS3-CGX8-00VX-00008-00&amp;ecomp=6gf59kk&amp;prid=82b21010-69bc-4a7d-ae4a-b2d621f1dcb9">“Counseling Censorship Law”</a> which violates her free speech rights by prohibiting licensed counselors from engaging in any conversation with minor patients that does not steer them in the direction of “gender-affirming care.” By submitting a petition for&nbsp;<a href="https://adflegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/chiles-v-salazar-2024-11-08-scotus-cert-petition.pdf">writ of certiorari</a> to SCOTUS, the Petitioner is asking the High Court to hear her case and reverse the&nbsp;<a href="https://dm1l19z832j5m.cloudfront.net/2024-09/Chiles-v-Salazar-2024-09-12-Appellate-Ruling.pdf">decision</a> of the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals which upheld the state’s law - denying her declaratory and injunctive relief.America’s Frontline Doctors contends that Colorado’s “prohibited speech” law blatantly violates the First Amendment and severely compromises the patient-counselor relationship. The Tenth Circuit reasoned that a counseling session transforms speech into conduct and conduct is not protected by the First Amendment, finding instead that the discussion of all treatment options was “incidental speech.” However, merely labeling protected free speech as “conduct” does not change its character as free speech nor does it turn free speech into unprotected “incidental speech.”Further, the state’s law exhibits unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination by only allowing speech that affirms a child’s sexual orientation or gender identity while prohibiting alternative treatments. Viewpoint discrimination is when the government prohibits or disfavors one type of speech (a particular viewpoint) while permitting another type of speech (a different viewpoint), and is flagrantly illegal in the United States of America. The Petitioner must be free to engage in protected and confidential speech with her clients that is in the best interests of Colorado’s minor children. The medical harms of “gender-affirming care” (aka medical mutilation) are&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1720808982/Medical_Mutilation_White_Paper_1804e8ca1a.pdf">well documented</a> and growing. Prohibiting discussions of ALL viable treatment options available to patients breaches ethical duties of honesty and transparency owed by counselors to their patients and arguably constitutes professional malpractice.&nbsp;AFLDS attorney David Dalia states, “Research has shown that somewhere between 85 - 98% of children who are experiencing confusion about their biological sex will outgrow their confusion within two years. They become normal, young, unmutilated adults. Twenty-one American states, numerous European countries, and most recently the U.K., have all banned puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and ‘gender reassignment’ surgeries for minor children due to the perceived lack of benefit. Given these undisputed facts, Colorado’s unconstitutional restriction on therapeutic speech with children can be seen as unethical, irrational, cruel, and possibly criminal genital mutilation and child abuse. We sincerely hope that the Supreme Court rejects this misguided transgender ideology.”&nbsp;AFLDS Founder and President Dr. Simone Gold added, “By only allowing speech that affirms a radical transgender ideology while rejecting that which affirms reality-based biology, the government is choosing sides. Colorado’s law directs vulnerable children down a tragically predictable path of sterility and lifelong health complications. If trapping 100% of children into ‘gender-affirming care’ was the sole correct path, the Nation would not be hearing from countless detransitioners alleging that they were not informed of the biological facts before ‘consenting’ to medical mutilation.”Recognizing that this pivotal case has the potential to set a precedent for countless healthcare professionals across the country being forced to comply with a radical gender ideology to the detriment of their patients, AFLDS is calling on SCOTUS to grant the Petitioner's writ of certiorari.Stay tuned - We will keep you updated on this critical case and our efforts to end the medical mutilation of children.&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> &nbsp;

AFLDS Files Amici Curiae Brief in Chiles v. Salazar

Taking A Stand to Protect Free SpeechNew Orleans, LA.&nbsp;- December 2, 2024On November 26, 2024, Dr. Simone Gold and the AFLDS legal team filed an&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1733251388/Kennedyv_Biden_AFLDS_Amici_Brief_Official_Stamped_Version_228e2ec477.pdf">amici curiae&nbsp;brief&nbsp;</a>with the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the Plaintiffs-Appellees (Plaintiffs) in&nbsp;Kennedy v. Biden. The Plaintiffs are seeking declaratory and injunctive relief from the ongoing COVID-19 censorship at the hands of the Biden administration, the Defendants-Appellants (Defendants). By submitting an&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1733251389/Kennedyv_Biden_En_Banc_And_Panel_Ruling_8ceab29e15.pdf">en banc rehearing petition</a> to the Fifth Circuit, the Plaintiffs are requesting that the full appeals court reconsider their case.Earlier this year, US District Court Judge Terry A. Doughty&nbsp;<a href="https://casetext.com/case/kennedy-v-biden-4/">ruled</a> that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Children’s Health Defense have standing for their First Amendment direct censorship claims against the Defendants. A Fifth Circuit three-judge panel later&nbsp;<a href="https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca5/24-30252/24-30252-2024-11-04.html">reversed</a> the lower court’s ruling, rejecting the Plaintiffs’ claims that allowing the ongoing censorship to continue will cause more human harm. Additionally, the panel held that Plaintiffs were deprived of all legal standing because the government allegedly halted its censorship of the Plaintiffs (voluntary cessation), and vacated the trial court’s preliminary injunction.&nbsp;America’s Frontline Doctors contend that the Fifth Circuit panel adopted an overly restrictive interpretation of legal standing and concurs with the Plaintiffs’ claims. Medical censorship kills. ”Voluntary cessation” does not remove “standing” under the jurisprudence (theory of law). This holding sets a precedent that would allow government actors to destroy any and all constitutional rights at will under the simple pretense of temporary compliance. Further, this illegal behavior has not ceased and is likely to recur.AFLDS attorney David Dalia states, “Trial judge Terry A. Doughty delivered a well-reasoned opinion based on the evidence. The Fifth Circuit’s dangerous and deeply erroneous ruling is contrary to the prevailing jurisprudence. RFK Jr. and Children’s Health Defense were some of the worst victims of the government’s ongoing illegal censorship campaign. To deny these injured Plaintiffs standing is analogous to denying standing to a gunshot victim, as long as his assailant promises never to do it again! This is of course absurd. The&nbsp;en banc Fifth Circuit should swiftly correct this very grievous error.”AFLDS Founder and President Dr. Simone Gold added, “The dangerous precedent at stake in this lawsuit mirrors the historic&nbsp;Murthy v. Missouri case decided by SCOTUS earlier this year. Tragically, the High Court lacked the wisdom to strike down the government’s weaponized attack on free speech. As many know, AFLDS and I were also targets of the Biden administration as part of the so-called ‘Disinformation Dozen.’ The government’s suppression of free speech must not be allowed to continue. We remain hopeful that the Fifth Circuit has the courage to take the necessary action to correct this injustice by granting the Plaintiffs’ petition.”&nbsp;America’s Frontline Doctors maintains that the Defendants engaged in unconstitutional, dangerous and criminal activity by suppressing the Plaintiffs’ free speech during the COVID-19 pandemic. This illegal government overreach compromised the First Amendment rights and safety of millions of Americans. By censoring truthful and accurate medical information, the Defendants caused thousands of avoidable deaths - depriving millions of valuable information that could have helped them formulate personal medical decisions based upon fully informed consent.These egregious censorship tactics have also been weaponized to control other narratives such as election integrity, medical mutilation and climate change. Stay tuned - We will keep you updated on this pivotal free speech case and our efforts to end the tyranny of weaponized censorship.&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 |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a> &nbsp;

AFLDS Files Amici Curiae Brief in Kennedy v. Biden

Standing Against the Medical Mutilation of ChildrenWashington, DC – October 17, 2024On October 15, 2024, Dr. Simone Gold and the AFLDS legal team filed a bold&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1729195331/20241015122545084_23-477_Amici_Brief_elbi8q.pdf">amici curiae brief</a> with the Supreme Court of the United States, in support of the Respondents in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-477/327730/20241008130915048_23-477%20Respondents%20Brief.pdf">United States v. Skrmetti</a>&nbsp;(formerly&nbsp;L.W. v. Skrmetti). The Respondents are being sued by the Biden-Harris administration over&nbsp;<a href="https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0001&amp;utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email">SB1</a>, Tennessee’s law that prohibits “gender-affirming care” for minors. By submitting our&nbsp;amici curiae brief, AFLDS joins the Respondents in calling for SCOTUS to affirm the judgment of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. In short, we are asking the High Court to allow the state of Tennessee to enforce its own law which protects the health and safety of children by prohibiting these dangerous interventions.The government (Petitioner) argues that the state’s law discriminates on the basis of sex, violating the Equal Protection clause of the 14th Amendment. However, simply assessing the lines drawn by SB1 reveals the absence of any sex-based classification. The law creates two groups: (1) minors seeking to use puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for gender transition, and (2) minors seeking to use puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for other medical purposes. Both groups include both sexes, defeating the government’s equal protection argument.AFLDS maintains that minors are incapable of giving true and legal&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/about-us/issue-briefs/exposing-the-misinformed-consent-of-medical-mutilation">informed consent</a> to medical mutilation. Despite 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">overwhelming evidence</a> that these “treatments” result in permanent disfigurement, ushering children into lifelong medical misery instead of compassionate care, doctors who once took an oath to “do no harm” are now performing “gender-affirming” interventions on children. As a result, the lives of countless children and their families are being destroyed at the hands of a multi-billion-dollar industry that prioritizes profits over health. The rapid expansion of the Medical Mutilation Industry represents a tremendous threat to our national identity, security and future. To address this growing threat, our lawmakers must take critical action by passing legislation that protects the Nation’s children and holds rogue doctors accountable for their crimes against humanity.It is clear that SB1 is a proper exercise of the police power of the State of Tennessee to regulate these dangerous interventions to protect Tennessee minors from the tragically predictable consequences of medical mutilation. This exercise of state police power is similar to the longstanding and accepted state regulation of abortions, female genital mutilations, psychosurgery, shock treatments, lobotomies, child sterilizations, assisted suicides, euthanasia and even tattoos. As the medical harms of these “treatments” are well documented, state regulation is not only completely lawful and appropriate, it is mandatory.AFLDS Attorney David Dalia states, “There’s an alarming likelihood that these minor children will bitterly regret these mutilations. Studies show that as many as 85% of children grow out of gender dysphoria! As I learned the reality of ‘gender-affirming care,’ I became appalled. These surgeries and treatments are&nbsp; grotesque, and lead to a lifetime of medications, medical complications, repeat surgeries and regret. Surgeon Dr. Eithan Haim said: ‘they are offering a physiological solution to a psychological problem.’ States routinely regulate other dangerous surgeries and treatments like psychosurgery, child sterilizations, genital mutilations and euthanasia. I urge everyone to study the grisly facts and research about the medical mutilation of minors, as exposed by Tennessee, Alabama, twenty two other states, America’s Frontline Doctors, and 51&nbsp;amici curiae groups all supporting the State of Tennessee in the Skrmetti case. Tennessee’s lawful exercise of its police power to protect minor children from lifetime mutilations should be strongly affirmed. The age of majority should be required for any such drastic decisions.”AFLDS Founder and President Dr. Simone Gold added, “Our laws on the books for informed consent are very clear and must be enforced. Children cannot give informed consent. This responsibility has been entrusted to the parent. However, there is no common law precedent that allows someone to consent to the medical mutilation of another. No third party, not parent nor government, can empower a minor to consent to medical mutilation. All of the childhood procedures happening right now are illegal because no person can legally grant ‘permission’ to cause lifelong health complications and sterility for another person.”&nbsp;This historic case will be argued in front of the Supreme Court in the coming months. AFLDS recognizes that if SCOTUS sides with the federal government and strikes down Tennessee's law, a precedent will be set that will endanger the lives of countless young Americans. The High Court must not lose sight of what is at stake: the health and safety of our Nation’s children.&nbsp;Stay tuned - We will keep you updated on the status of this case and our efforts to end the medical mutilation of children.&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.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director |&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Media@AFLDS.org">Media@AFLDS.org</a> &nbsp;

AFLDS Files Amici Curiae Brief in United States v. Skrmetti

A Call to Action for All AmericansNaples, FL. - October 16, 2024On Sunday October 6, 2024, AFLDS proudly premiered “What is a Doctor?” at New Beginnings Church in Bedford, Texas. Sponsored by Moms for America and Patriot Mobile, this landmark event marked the launch of AFLDS’ campaign to screen this groundbreaking documentary across the Nation.&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/whatisadoctor">What is a Doctor?</a> reveals the disturbing agenda behind the Medical Mutilation Industry and the tragic impact of the mislabeled "gender-affirming care" on vulnerable children. This powerful film was made by doctors who refuse to be silent as the lives of countless children and their families are destroyed. Please read our previous&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/about-us/press-releases/aflds-announces-premiere-of-what-is-a-doctor">press release</a> to learn more.&nbsp;The screening was followed by an insightful discussion with the cast of the film. Dr. Simone Gold was joined by Dr. Miriam Grossman, Dr. Melanie Crites-Bachert, Dr. Eithan Haim and Dr. Scott Jensen.During the discussion, Dr. Grossman praised the movie, declaring “This film is a home run. Every family needs to understand - no one is immune from this insanity. To the contrary - we are all vulnerable. We have to wake up. And this film, I believe, will wake people up.”&nbsp;Commenting on the critical question that the film poses, Dr. Haim stated, "Throughout our history, stories told about doctors illustrated their miraculous power to heal. But now, it is not the patients who are sick but the doctors - that disease being the pathological metastasis of a mind virus that destroys our society's most innocent and pure, the children. By asking the question in the movie's title, doctors can stem the bleeding, begin extraction of the cancer, and take the first step to healing.“In a continuing effort to Drain the Science Swamp, Dr. Gold and AFLDS are calling on all Americans to be the voice for the most vulnerable among us and take a stand to protect our children. We encourage everyone to share the film’s&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/whatisadoctor">website</a> where you can:<ul><li>Learn more about the film and the cast</li><li>Sign up to get notified when a showing is playing in your area</li><li>Sign up to host a showing in your city</li><li>Donate to support the movie</li></ul>AFLDS is blowing the whistle on rogue doctors who have forsaken their oath to “do no harm” and we are calling on the American people to join us. Together, we will fight back against the Medical Mutilation Industry and expose the truth. United, we resolve to fiercely protect our children in order to preserve their innocence and future.# # #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 Premieres “What is a Doctor?”

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

SCOTUS’ Murthy v. Missouri Ruling Subverts Free Speech 

AFLDS and Simone Gold, M.D., J.D. file&nbsp;amici curiae brief in SCOTUS Case in support of Respondents in Vivek&nbsp;H. Murthy, Surgeon General, et al. v. Missouri, et al., 23-411, (U.S.2023).&nbsp;&nbsp;This case continues to be one of&nbsp; the most significant First Amendment, free speech, and civil rights cases in our Nation’s history. The original plaintiffs, now Respondents, including supporters and activists in the burgeoning medical freedom movement, are especially and justifiably prayerful for a swift and judicious affirmance of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling.New Orleans, LA – February 9, 2024 On Friday, February 9, 2024, the America’s Frontline Doctors’ (AFLDS) legal team vigilantly 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;(friends of the court)&nbsp;brief on behalf of AFLDS and Simone Gold, M.D., J.D. in support of the Respondents for affirmance (agreement with) of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, New Orleans, LA. In short, we are asking the High Court to permanently ban our government from interfering and colluding with Big Tech companies to suppress free speech, especially in the social media arena.&nbsp;The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Missouri and Louisiana v Biden et al., affirmed and modified the&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1691668631/PDF_2_Missouri_v_Biden_Ruling_07_04_2023_d46950fd10.pdf">injunction</a> by Judge Doughty, who recognized AFLDS’ video press conference of July 2020 as being “censored” by social media platforms at the behest of Fauci. The name of the case changed to Vivek H. Murthy, Surgeon General, Petitioners v. Missouri, et al. when it was assigned to SCOTUS. The “Respondents” that we are supporting on the side of Free Speech are the winning plaintiffs in the lower courts, including the two plaintiff states of Missouri and Louisiana, Jim Hoft of the Gateway Pundit, and several doctors.This is the second&nbsp;amici curiae brief&nbsp; that AFLDS’ legal team has contributed to this case - the first of which was filed in August of last year. Our&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/about-us/press-releases/aflds-files-amici-curiae-brief-in-support-of-plaintiff-appellees-in-missouri-and-louisiana-et-al-v-biden-et-al">press release</a> dated August 10, 2023 summarizes the significance of the&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1691668576/Missouri_and_Louisiana_v_Biden_Amici_Brief_America_s_Frontline_Doctors_and_Dr_Gold_FINAL_stamped_8_7_2023_2022_01213_WDLA_23_30445_CA_5_1_8dbb283db4.pdf">Missouri and Louisiana, et al. v. Biden, et al</a> case in the fight to maintain our constitutionally-protected right to free speech.As stated by an AFLDS affiliated attorney, David Dalia, our fight continues, as it “is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment for government officials to coerce, strongarm, or threaten private social media companies to remove or suppress free speech with which they disagree. Government officials should know this. They can’t violate the Constitution just because a government actor has a different (and unconstitutional) opinion. We join with dozens of other organizations, media outlets and states in asking the United States Supreme Court to reinstate the Fifth Circuit injunction, which merely requires the government actor Defendants to follow the Constitution.”AFLDS continues to work diligently to fight all forms of unconstitutional tyranny. Our&nbsp;amici curiae&nbsp;brief submission signals to the Supreme Court that more medical free speech is needed, not less, and to allow each American to decide what information they want to consider.&nbsp; &nbsp;# # #About AFLDSAmerica's Frontline Doctors is 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 yourfuture.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.org Media Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications&nbsp;Director | Media@AFLDS.org &nbsp;

AFLDS and Simone Gold, M.D., J.D. file amici curiae brief in SCOTUS Case

The court’s decision will set a precedent for doctors nationwide and affect the longstanding sacred patient-doctor relationship. AFLDS Headquarters - Naples, FL – Nov. 9, 2023Dr. Simone Gold, the founder and president of America’s Frontline Doctors (AFLDS) recently filed a&nbsp;<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1699541967/Simone_Gold_v_CMB_COMPLAINT_1_piea9q.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">complaint </a>against the Medical Board of California (CMB), its president, Kristina Lawson, and 20 related board members (collectively, the “defendants”). Dr. Gold is suing the defendants in an effort to block the Board from illegally threatening the status of her California physician&nbsp; license, and to preserve her dignity, reputation, and her constitutionally-protected First Amendment rights to free speech and due process.The complaint alleges the defendants exceeded their authority in charging Dr. Gold with dubious allegations and are liable for six counts of unconstitutional and unlawful violations relating to their continued and unprovoked “investigations” of Dr. Gold. Kristina Lawson, in particular, acted with extreme personal vendetta.&nbsp;Attorneys for Dr. Gold maintain the defendants have no legal basis in fact to target her. Rather, they allege the defendants’ charges against Dr. Gold are in retaliation for her outspoken advocacy of early medicinal treatments for Covid-19 (CV19) (including both FDA approved&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/medical/hydroxychloroquine/white-paper">hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)</a> and&nbsp; <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1660710097/aflds/607708ef0ff74c66195482ec_IVERMECTIN_FINAL_FINAL_1_15_12_WITH_TABLES_FIGURES_compressed_4e1e2bfbcf.pdf">ivermectin</a>), in lieu of “vaccination” or the combined&nbsp;<a href="https://frontline.news/post/i-will-die-free-vax-free-man-denied-kidney-transplant-after-being-given-remdesivir">remdesivir</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://frontline.news/post/fda-classifies-covid-ventilator-recall-as-deadly">ventilation</a> treatments which can be potentially lethal and are still mandatory at most hospitals nationwide.Dr. Gold seeks declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and damages. This means she’s asking the court to 1) formally acknowledge the defendants have willfully and recklessly violated her constitutional rights; 2) prohibit them from any future investigations into her protected free speech; and 3) monetarily compensate her (and her attorneys) for depriving her of her right to practice medicine, defiling her personal and professional reputation, and for violating her constitutional rights.In July 2020, Dr. Gold and the original frontline doctors courageously stood on the steps of the Supreme Court, publicly denounced medical censorship and tyranny, and declared the truth about CV19. The&nbsp;<a href="https://aflds.org/videos/post/white-coat-summit-2020-flashback">event</a> was live streamed and viewed by an estimated 20 million viewers before internet controllers scrubbed the video from every media platform.&nbsp; In late December 2020, Dr. Gold requested and received a permit to speak at the U.S. Capitol on January 6&nbsp;(J6). About a month after her speech, she was violently arrested in her California home for alleged trespassing. After observing that all J6 defendants, including bystanders and observers, were being selectively persecuted with severe felony charges without evidence, Dr. Gold accepted a plea deal for a misdemeanor. For the first time in his judicial career, the J6 D.C. trial judge sentenced a nonviolent misdemeanant to 60 days in maximum security federal prison.&nbsp;Very surprisingly, it was revealed at Dr. Gold’s sentencing, that the president of the CMB, Kristina Lawson, had an extraordinary personal vendetta against Dr. Gold. Kristina Lawson wrote a four-page letter to the Judge filled with vitriol against Dr. Gold. At sentencing the Judge clearly indicated that the “crime” was not related to the practice of medicine. But the “investigations” by Kristina escalated. In August 2023, Dr. Gold received correspondence from the defendants that several of their “investigations” were “now closed.” Dr. Gold and her attorneys were never informed of any such investigations, which is required by law. The defendants’ claim that Dr. Gold’s speech on J6 is a “Conviction of a Crime Substantially Related to the Qualifications, Functions, or Duties of a Physician and Surgeon” and “General Unprofessional Conduct.” In its 147-year history, the CMB has&nbsp;never sought the removal of a doctor’s medical license for a misdemeanor trespass.&nbsp;The Medical Board of California typically sanctions doctors for highly egregious misdeeds related to the practice of medicine such as sexual abuse of patients, gross incompetence, or healthcare fraud.Dr. Gold is set for hearing before the California Medical Board on November 13. Her attorneys will argue that her misdemeanor conviction is not substantially related to her qualifications as a doctor and surgeon. Should Dr. Gold&nbsp;not prevail, there will be a new standard in California - that politically protected speech and a misdemeanor plea can cost a licensee their livelihood. This is extraordinarily dangerous.&nbsp;While the defendants expend valuable taxpayer funded resources and time to unlawfully pursue and threaten Dr. Gold, it’s important to note the agency has been derelict in their own statutory mission and authority. One of the primary roles of the CMB, which is backed by the Governor and the state’s legislative branch, is to protect the health and safety of Californians. However, in spite of the numerous aforementioned scientific studies that support Dr. Gold’s assertions of early treatment for CV19, and the plethora of scientific studies that show the dangers of the CV19 shots, the CMB has clearly been negligent in protecting the health and safety of Californians by censoring reputable doctors and mandating potentially life-threatening and experimental treatments.&nbsp;&nbsp;Doctors must be able to practice the unfettered art of medicine pursuant to their decades-long acquired education, professional experience, Hippocratic Oath, and constitutional right to free speech – barring interference from self-righteous non-physicians, unelected government bureaucrats, lesser governmental units, agents, subordinates, and all other proxy agents of the federal and state governments.&nbsp; If a federal or state government, regulatory agency, or one of its proxies can coerce, bully, threaten, silence, slander, defame and interfere with the sacred doctor-patient relationship; stifle the constitutional right to free speech; and imprison a non-violent, highly qualified, well-credentialed doctor over a political misdemeanor trespass –&nbsp;then none of us are safe from government tyranny.# # #About AFLDSAmerica's Frontline Doctors is 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 yourfuture.&nbsp;AFLDS.orgMedia Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications Director | Media@AFLDS.org &nbsp;

Simone Gold, M.D. v. Medical Board of California et al. Dr. Simone Gold sues the California Medical Board and its president, Kristina Lawson

This lawsuit is poised to be the most significant First Amendment, free speech, and civil rights case in our nation’s history. The plaintiffs, including supporters and activists in the burgeoning medical freedom movement, are especially and justifiably prayerful for a swift and judicious outcome.New Orleans, LA – August 10, 2023On Monday, August 7, 2023, the Americas Frontline Doctors’ (AFLDS) legal team vigilantly filed an <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1691668576/Missouri_and_Louisiana_v_Biden_Amici_Brief_America_s_Frontline_Doctors_and_Dr_Gold_FINAL_stamped_8_7_2023_2022_01213_WDLA_23_30445_CA_5_1_8dbb283db4.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">amici curiae&nbsp;(friend of the court)&nbsp;brief</a>&nbsp;on behalf of AFLDS and Simone Gold, M.D., J.D in support of plaintiffs with the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Fifth Circuit, New Orleans, LA.Missouri and Louisiana, et al. v. Biden, et al. Missouri and Louisiana, et al. v. Biden, et al.&nbsp;was filed in May 2022, and the plaintiffs include several highly credentialed doctors (Drs. Bhattacharya, Kulldorff, Kheriaty) and health professional Jill Hines, Co-Director of Health Freedom Louisiana. The plaintiffs allege the Biden administration colluded with Big Tech to censor their free speech opinions and scientific facts concerning a myriad of COVID-19-related topics including masking, lockdowns, early treatment, and the COVID-19 “vaccines.”&nbsp;In September 2022, the presiding Judge, Terri A. Doughty, issued a rare and unprecedented “expedited” discovery requirement (discovery is required to be produced and exchanged by both parties in a lawsuit). This expedited discovery process revealed a plethora of alarming documents which proved unelected bureaucrats colluded with one another against the plaintiffs. In an October 2022 order, Judge Doughty wrote that, “…Plaintiffs have proven that Dr. Fauci has personal knowledge about the issue concerning censorship across social media as related to COVID-19 and ancillary issues of COVID-19.”The discovery documents have thus far revealed a monstrous, interconnected web and cabal, which includes Fauci, the CDC, State Department, White House, and high-ranking government officials and agencies – each of whom colluded in tandem and “significantly encouraged” and “coerced” social-media platforms to suppress the plaintiffs’ Constitutionally protected free speech on their platforms. Kennedy, et al. v. Biden, et al. A class action lawsuit, Kennedy, et al. v. Biden, et al., was filed in March 2023, and includes plaintiffs Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Children’s Health Defense (CHD), and Connie Sampognaro (a healthcare professional in Louisiana), who allege the same claims as plaintiffs in Missouri v. Biden against the Biden regime. Judge Doughty recognized the parallels between the two cases, including the same defendants (Biden, his high-ranking staff, and Fauci), and consolidated the two cases in July 2023.AFLDS – Recognition by Judge Doughty Recently, Dr. Gold and AFLDS were named in a <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/aflds/image/upload/v1691668631/PDF_2_Missouri_v_Biden_Ruling_07_04_2023_d46950fd10.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">155-page memorandum ruling</a> by Judge Doughty, who recognized AFLDS’ first video press conference of July 2020 as being “censored” by social media platforms at the behest of Fauci. Judge Doughty’s incredible ruling in overwhelming support of the plaintiffs was perhaps symbolically and intentionally filed on Independence Day, July 4, 2023.These combined cases are not just pivotal for retaining the plaintiffs’ obvious, Constitutionally protected First Amendment right to free speech. The outcome is critical for every patriotic, freedom-loving American. If free speech of highly credentialed scientists, doctors, and civil rights activists like Dr. Gold in this case can be criminally and unconstitutionally squashed at the whims of our Federal Government, then every American should be alarmed.As stated by an AFLDS affiliated attorney, “It is an unconstitutional violation of the First Amendment for government officials to coerce, strongarm, or threaten private social media companies to remove or suppress free speech with which they disagree. Government officials should know this.”AFLDS continues to work diligently to fight all forms of unconstitutional tyranny. Noting a list of his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.arrestfauci.com/">crimes</a>, Dr. Gold and the frontline doctors recently presented more than 100,000 petitions, signed by the American people, to Congress calling for the arrest of Fauci.The highly anticipated Fifth Circuit oral argument in Missouri v. Biden discussing the trial court decision by Judge Doughty will be made on August 10, 2023, at 1:00 PM CT and will be live streamed. We strongly encourage the reader to&nbsp;<a href="https://5thcircuit.streamguys1.com/enbanc">listen</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;# # #About AFLDSAmerica's Frontline Doctors is 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&nbsp;Director | Media@AFLDS.org

AFLDS files amici curiae brief in support of plaintiff-appellees in Missouri and Louisiana, et al. v. Biden, et al.

Washington, DC – July 28, 2023At the third annual White Coat Summit: The Reckoning, Dr. Simone Gold and America’s Frontline Doctors were joined by four members of Congress and one Senator as they stood in front of the Supreme Court and demanded accountability for the perpetrators who coerced illegal and unconstitutional COVID-19 mandates on American citizens. More than 100,000 petitions calling for the arrest of Fauci, signed by the American people, were presented to Congress. Crimes against humanity have been committed, and justice must be served. The event was live streamed and can be viewed <a href="https://rumble.com/v32qjay-breaking-physicians-and-members-of-congress-gather-at-the-supreme-court-of-.html">here</a>.Chief among the perpetrators is Anthony Fauci, who propagated a litany of medical disinformation in the mainstream media. He was the chief architect in sowing unnecessary fear in the public during the “plandemic”. In addition to exploiting the public’s fear of COVID-19, he propagandized the public into submission with illegal, unnecessary, unconstitutional, and damaging mandates including lockdowns, masks, and experimental shots. Fauci’s role during the “plandemic” was catastrophic and included multiple <a href="https://www.arrestfauci.com/">crimes</a>.Senator Roger Marshall, MD stated, “Every one of us [doctors] has taken care of thousands of patients with viruses before, but suddenly Dr. Fauci knew more than any of us did. What Dr. Fauci did was take his Gain of Function Mafia and professionally assassinate any doctor that disagreed with him.”Dr. Gold has vowed to “Drain the Science Swamp” and has named the<a href="https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/kvajk1r8ro"> Dangerous Disinformation Dozen</a> - calling out the bad actors working to create a totalitarian system of healthcare where patients’ and doctors’ rights are completely eradicated.The Summit was a day filled with top experts evaluating how the COVID-19 emergency was used to exert control over the American people, what we could have done differently and how to prepare for the next ‘emergency’ that will surely come and be weaponized against us.The excuse that lockdowns, social distancing, masks, and C-19 shots were required, based on the illusory “Emergency Use Authorization” of a pandemic is over. The Day of Reckoning is here, and the perpetrators of these crimes must face justice. Any reprieve that we may enjoy now, regarding the lifting of mask mandates in many locations, for example, is likely temporary. We should not be lulled into forgetfulness, or quick to forgive and forget. American citizens are endowed by God and natural law to govern their own health, even during a pandemic. And they must have the choice to collaborate with a trusted, uncensored doctor, who is free to practice the unfettered art of medicine absent government threats. Our Constitutional Republic must prevail in the end.&nbsp;# # #About AFLDSAmerica's Frontline Doctors is 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. Visit AFLDS.orgMedia Contact Lisa Alexander, Communications Director | Media@AFLDS.org

Third Annual White Coat Summit: The Reckoning demands accountability for crimes against humanity

The event will be live-streamed and global viewership is strongly encouraged.NAPLES, Fla – July 24, 2023 – AFLDS HeadquartersDr. Simone Gold and America’s Frontline Doctors (AFLDS) will host the third annual White Coat Summit “The Reckoning” in Washington, DC on July 27, 2023.Three years ago, at the height of worldwide COVID panic, the original Frontline Doctors stood at the steps of the United States Supreme Court to share the good news: early treatment was available for the disease, and it was saving lives.&nbsp;They also gave a stern warning of the real dangers of that moment, which continue to be pervasive censorship and medical disinformation. These doctors risked their careers and reputations to expose serious medical fraud and propaganda being spread by government agencies and corporate media. That press conference was live-streamed and viewed by an estimated 20 million people&nbsp;within eight hours–before being removed entirely by Big Tech controllers, literally scrubbed from the internet.&nbsp;View the highlights&nbsp;<a href="https://americasfrontlinedoctors.org/videos/post/white-coat-summit-2020-flashback">here.</a>The presentation at “The Reckoning” will identify the Deadly Disinformation Dozen. The Frontline Doctors will expose the corruption of the Medical Industrial Complex, including the government’s extensive collusion with Big Tech and Big Pharma, totalitarian protocols disguised as “healthcare,” and the true origins of the “plandemic.”“The Reckoning” will serve as another watershed moment in American history and the medical freedom movement. Together we will bring accountability to the Deadly Disinformation Dozen and other perpetrators of the Chinese Coronavirus debacle. This event will be live streamed at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whitecoatsummit.com/">WhiteCoatSummit.com</a>.We strongly encourage watching the livestream as explosive information and breaking news is shared.About AFLDSAmerica's Frontline Doctors is 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 yourfuture.&nbsp;Visit AFLDS.orgMedia Contact&nbsp;Lisa Alexander, Communications&nbsp;Director | Media@AFLDS.org

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