The release of private communications from Dr. Anthony Fauci has ignited a political and public health firestorm, as Senator Ron Johnson reanalyzes data to suggest a significantly higher first-trimester miscarriage rate linked to mRNA COVID injections than previously reported. The episode of the No Agenda Show, titled "Fever Concerns," aired August 13, 2026, and featured fill-in co-hosts Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleidner, who joined Adam Curry in dissecting the implications of these revelations.
According to the show, Fauci acknowledged that cytokine storms and fever from the injections could theoretically cause first-trimester miscarriages, but this information was not made public to avoid fueling vaccine hesitancy. Senator Johnson's reanalysis of a 2021 New England Journal of Medicine paper by Tom Shimabukuro recalculates the miscarriage rate at approximately 82%, a figure that starkly contrasts with the original study's findings. Curry, quoting Johnson directly, stated: "So Anthony Fauci knew about potential cytokine storms impacting the first trimester in miscarriages, told no one about it because it would create vaccine hesitancy."
This controversy unfolds alongside President Trump's executive order that slashes the childhood vaccine schedule from 18 to 11 shots, splitting the MMR vaccine into three separate doses. The hosts argue that this move challenges the prevailing one-size-fits-all approach to vaccination, potentially offering a more individualized schedule. However, they also note the media's framing of the issue, which they suggest may be dismissive of legitimate safety concerns.
The episode also delves into the political landscape, highlighting the DSA primary loss of Francesca Hong in Wisconsin, which the hosts interpret as a sign of internal Democratic strife. They contrast this with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's "Operation Economic Fury" against Iran, which they claim has driven Iranian food inflation to 150-180% over the past year. The UAE's accelerated construction of the Habshan-Fujairah pipeline, aimed at bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, is presented as a strategic geopolitical move with far-reaching energy implications.
In the financial realm, the hosts examine Larry Fink's BlackRock raising $500 billion for AI data center financing, drawing parallels to the pre-2008 mortgage-backed securities buildup. They also discuss Mark Zuckerberg's "Muse Glimmer" manifesto, which attempts to reposition Meta in the open-source AI race. These segments underscore the interconnectedness of technology, finance, and global power dynamics.
The show concludes with a tribute to the late John C. Dvorak, a longtime co-host of No Agenda, with meetup reports from Fort Lauderdale and Springfield, Missouri, honoring his legacy. As the episode illustrates, the convergence of health policy, political maneuvering, and economic strategy raises critical questions about transparency, public trust, and the motivations behind major decisions affecting millions.
