A midwife in New York has been fined $300‚000 for administering homeopathic pellets to 1‚500 children instead of essential vaccinations for diseases such as measles‚ hepatitis‚ and polio‚ according to NBC News.The state's Department of Health announced the development on Wednesday‚ noting that the penalty was part of a "Stipulation and Order signed by a Nassau County midwife who created false immunization records." Immunizations are not optional for parents who wish to enroll their child in a public school.It appears Jeanette Breen has entered 12‚500 false vaccine reports in New York's Immunization Information System since 2019. The department noted that this is the first scheme of its kind to create false immunization records. Essential vaccines are generally used to keep children safe from otherwise dangerous diseases and illnesses.The pellets Breen gave the children were not approved by the Food and Drug Administration‚ and they were administered orally. The pellets were also supplied from an out-of-state homeopath‚ according to the department. Breen said she had no comment on the case. However‚ her attorney David Ekew wrote in an email obtained by NBC News that Breen had been informed of the investigation and was cooperating."She paid the fine‚ entered into the stipulation of settlement and intends to fully comply with the requirements of the agreement. From her perspective‚ this matter is over‚ done with‚ and closed and she is now moving on with her life‚" Ekew said.The children who received the pellets ranged in age from 4 to 18‚ and they were spread out across 300 different schools. None of the false vaccine entries were for COVID-19‚ according to the report. Dr. Arthur Caplan — the head of the division of medical ethics at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine — said he had heard of Breen before the development came to light because there were people in Facebook groups who discussed ways to dodge public school vaccination requirements."I saw people saying‚ 'If you want to avoid a vaccination but still be able to send your kids to school‚ go here‚'" Caplan said. "She put so many people at risk for communicable diseases by lying."“She has been found guilty and fined a huge amount for lying and promoting quackery so her license should go‚” he added. “She’s dishonest and putting innocent people at risk.” Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Charlamagne Tha God questioned the electability of President Joe Biden and proclaimed that the career politician has "never been a good candidate" in a new interview. The progressive radio host also blasted Democrats for flip-flopping on sanctuary cities and exacerbating the migrant crisis. Charlamagne Tha God conceded that Republican governors Greg Abbott of Texas and Ron DeSantis of Florida shipping illegal immigrants to Democrat-run sanctuary cities was "effective‚" yet also "cruel" and "inhumane." “Clearly it was effective because it made a lot of those Democrats start singing a different tune. And‚ I mean‚ the voters see that. The voters see that‚” Charlamagne said. “So what does that look like to the voter? Just on the surface‚ just on the surface‚ it looks like Republicans were right about the issue and Democrats got it wrong.""And now a lot of Democrats are starting to sound like the Republicans sounded‚" he continued. "So it makes a lot of people say‚ ‘Well‚ damn‚ Republicans were actually right on that issue.’ Just on the surface‚ just plain on the surface‚ that’s how it looks‚ you know‚ to the average voter.”The "Breakfast Club" host also blamed Biden for the migrant crisis‚ "I honestly have never spoken to as many people who are concerned about the migrant issue as I have over the past year…[Biden] is the President of the United States of America. If he can take credit for the good things that happen in this country‚ he has to take credit for the bad as well because those things happen on his watch."Charlamagne noted that Americans are going to question Biden‚ Vice President Kamala Harris‚ New York City Mayor Eric Adams‚ liberals‚ and Democrats for completely changing their politics about illegal immigrants after previously expressing they would gladly welcome migrants to sanctuary cities. — (@) Charlamagne Tha God skewered Biden for having abysmal messaging. "Their messaging sucks‚" he told Fox News. "Even though they have accomplished some good things while they've been in the White House‚ nobody knows that."The radio host lambasted Biden for a predictable routine during a recent trip to Charleston‚ South Carolina. "Charleston‚ South Carolina‚ my birthplace‚ and he goes to the black church‚ and then he goes to a soul food spot‚" he noted. "They've been doing that same s*** for years. Like‚ they've been doing the same old stuff for years."He warned‚ "Democrats shouldn't just be concerned about the black vote‚ because when you look at the polls‚ he's losing with black voters‚ he's losing with Latinos‚ he's losing with independents‚ he's losing with the youth vote. It's like – damn! Do y'all want to win or not? Because right now they don't look like a winning ticket."When asked why Biden is losing support among those voters‚ he responded‚ "Because he sucks as a candidate."Charlamagne explained‚ "Why are we acting like President Biden has ever been like a great presidential candidate? I mean‚ the guy's ran quite a few times before and‚ you know‚ didn't even get close.""Like‚ if it wasn't for a series of unfortunate circumstances in 2020‚ COVID in particular‚ the murder of George Floyd‚ like‚ you know‚ people being in the streets protesting‚ rioting‚ then I think that there probably would have been a different outcome in 2020‚" he stated. "So he's just never been a good candidate‚ ever‚ like in the history of life! Just look at the record of the times he ran before‚" he said. "I just don't think he's a good messenger in any way‚ shape or form. I just don't think he inspires people. These candidates have to inspire you."The progressive pundit added‚ "He's just not inspiring in any way‚ shape or form. Maybe he need[s] to find a little bit of that Obama‚ Bill Clinton energy to inspire people because‚ yeah‚ he ain't it."The radio host admitted that he is concerned that former President Donald Trump would defeat Biden in the 2024 election. He said of Trump‚ "When you look across the aisle and you see a guy that’s got 91 criminal charges. He’s been impeached twice‚ he’s got four indictments‚ he did all the things I previously said‚ like an attempted coup of this country‚ the rhetoric he uses. It’s like‚ 'How are you losing to that guy?'"He stressed‚ "That’s what we’re ringing the alarm about. It’s like‚ 'Yo‚ do you even want to take the chance of Joe Biden over the next four years? Do you even want to take a chance on Joe Biden in this election?'"Charlamagne declared that Biden is "just not as good at marketing‚ and he's just not as good at messaging as Donald Trump is.""That's probably because Donald Trump was never a career politician. Donald Trump was a celebrity‚" he theorized. "So Donald Trump knows how to‚ you know‚ keep the attention on himself. He knows how to take credit for things‚ even if he… probably shouldn't get sole credit."He said candidates should be focused on putting money in people's pockets because that "gives people a sense of security all across the board."Also this week‚ Charlamagne Tha God predicted that former President Donald Trump would defeat Biden in the 2024 election. Charlamagne Tha God also claimed that it would be the "end of democracy" if Trump became president. — (@) Charlamagne Tha God had a tense confrontation in May 2020 when then-candidate Joe Biden told him: "You've got more questions? Well‚ I'll tell you what‚ if you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump‚ then you ain't black." How Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ comment unfolded www.youtube.com Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

In addition to "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "America the Beautiful‚" Super Bowl LVIII will include a performance of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" – better known as the black national anthem. R&;B singer Andra Day will perform the black national anthem at Super Bowl 58. Day wrote on the X social media platform this week: "Peace &; Blessings!!! Performing the Anthem at the Super Bowl yall! Grateful! Thank You God."Day told Entertainment Tonight‚ "I was so nervous but very‚ very excited. Grateful. And also‚ just an honor. It's an honor to be singing the black national anthem."Day said the black national anthem being performed at the Super Bowl is an "important moment." Day garnered popularity with her triple-platinum song titled "Rise Up‚" which was released in 2015. "Rise Up" became the unofficial anthem of the Black Lives Matter movement. Day previously told Time magazine‚ "It's a huge honor because Black Lives Matter represents standing up to oppression and persecution. Having the group connect with 'Rise Up' made me more aware that I need to use my platform to serve the community."When asked what she hoped to achieve by tying her music to her activism‚ Day replied‚ "I want to tell the truth about the racial terror that's happened and that's still happening today in this country. Too often we change the narrative to make things more digestible‚ but the reality is‚ if we don't address injustice honestly and openly‚ we'll never heal."In 2018‚ Day performed at the Oscars with rapper Common. During the performance‚ the musicians "called out the NRA and Donald Trump‚" according to Vox. The official Black Lives Matter Twitter account congratulated Day on her performance‚ and she responded by saying it was an "honor to share the stage" with BLM co-founder and "trained Marxist" Patrisse Khan-Cullors. In the tweet‚ Day also included the hashtag #StandUp4Blacktivists.Day also performed at the Democratic National Convention in 2016. That year's DNC featured Trayvon Martin's mother. The activist/singer said she looks up to Michelle Obama. The song "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was originally written in 1900 by James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson as a prayer hymn. The song features references to slavery. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People recognized the song as the "black national anthem" in 1919. Last year‚ Emmy-winning actress and singer Sheryl Lee Ralph sang the black national anthem at Super Bowl 57 – which was deemed as divisive by numerous online commentators. Gospel duo Mary Mary and Youth Orchestra performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" during Super Bowl LVI in 2022.A previously recorded version of the black national anthem sung by Alicia Keys was played at Super Bowl LV in 2021.In 2020‚ "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was played at every NFL game in the first week of the season.Reba McEntire will perform the national anthem at Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas‚ Nevada. Post Malone will sing "America the Beautiful‚" and R&;B legend Usher will be the feature act at the Super Bowl halftime show. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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