NEW: Chinese spy balloon contents revealed

Two years after a mysterious Chinese spy balloon was shot down off the coast of South Carolina, a new report provides insight as to what was inside. The balloon was shot down by the US military over the Atlantic Ocean on February 4, 2023 after flying over Alaska, across the US and over to the East Coast. A report published this week by Newsweek now states the balloon contained technology from at least five American companies. Inside the balloon, the report states were satellite communication module, sensors and other sophisticated surveillance equipment, some of which was held in a foam cooler. The FBI has not responded to questions about the Newsweek report. When it was first spotted, the Chinese government claimed it was a weather balloon that blew off course, but US intelligence agencies found it was being used for spying. US intelligence officials have said that the information captured by the spy balloon was not successfully relayed to China. Patrick Cronin, the Asia-Pacific Security Chair at Hudson Institute joined LiveNOW from FOX’s Josh Breslow to discuss the report and what still remains unclear and unknown.

JD Vance TEARS APART European Leaders ‘Running In Fear’ Of Voters | ‘You ABANDONED Democracy!’

'We may disagree with your views, but we will fight to defend your right to express them in the public square.' JD Vance warns that free speech is in retreat in Europe and vows that under a Trump administration, this will change.

JD Vance Rips EU Globalists to Their Faces in Power Move | The Mandate | 2/14/25

BlazeTV host Jill Savage and Blaze Media editor in chief Matthew Peterson discuss the new DOGE website; a lawsuit launched against the DOGE for being too effective; President Trump’s new executive order that halts federal funds to schools with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate; the White House’s decision to limit the AP’s access to the Oval Office and Air Force One over its refusal to acknowledge the name change to the “Gulf of America”; Vice President JD Vance’s remarks on mass migration after the attack in Munich, Germany; California Governor Gavin Newsom’s pledge to veto a bill that would expand sanctuary laws; and Reuters’ explanation for the $9 million for social engineering. Blaze News senior political editor Christopher Bedford sits down with his wife, Sarah Bedford, to explain how USAID pushes American special interests while not helping the third world. Bedford also breaks down how congressional Republicans had such a successful week and ended it with three budget proposals. Finally, Jill and Matthew poll the audience on who they would deport, if given the choice, along with a special Valentine's Day message.

Louisiana Dept. Of Health: We ‘Will No Longer Promote Mass Vaccination’ Following RFK Jr. Confirmation

 

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump embraces Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after Kennedy was sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kennedy, who faced criticism for his past comments on vaccine, was confirmed by the Senate 52 to 48. Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was the only Republican to vote against him. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
U.S. President Donald Trump embraces Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after Kennedy was sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

OAN Staff Blake Wolf
10:51 AM – Friday, February 14, 2025

Following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) confirmed that it “will no longer promote mass vaccination.”

The announcement by the LDH was sent out as an internal memo — ordering staff to end all media campaigns and promotions to encourage vaccinations.

“The State of Louisiana and LDH have historically promoted vaccines for vaccine preventable illnesses through our parish health units, community health fairs, partnerships and media campaigns,” wrote Louisiana’s Surgeon General, Ralph Abraham.

“While we encourage each patient to discuss the risks and benefits of vaccination with their provider, LDH will no longer promote mass vaccination,” the memo continued.

The LDH also released a public statement, vowing to restore the public’s trust in the healthcare system following the previous COVID-19 mandates and lockdowns.

“For much of the last century, public health has taken it upon itself to fill in the gaps in our broken healthcare system – providing guidance, information, and health recommendations. But when we get it wrong and overreach, the harm is often irreparable. Trust is built over years and lost in seconds, and we’re still rebuilding from the [Trump] missteps,” the announcement read.

“A study in Health Affairs found that after the pandemic, only 37% of the public trusted information from the CDC a ‘great deal’ and only 25% trusted state and local health departments. Doctors fare better, but the trend is consistently alarming. A recent survey by JAMA showed that confidence in doctors decreased from 71% in 2020 to 40% in 2024. The antidote to this freefall in public trust is simply to start telling the truth. Until confidence is restored, the majority aren’t going to take advice from public health, no matter how well-founded it may be.”

“As a nation, we must recognize that there is no miracle pill for the major population health problems we face. The solution to increased spending and declining outcomes in our country is unlikely to come in the form of a pill or a shot. Much of the solution will likely come down to the usual hard work of improving diet, increasing exercise, and making better lifestyle choices.”

The LDH was likely empowered by Kennedy’s confirmation — as he has long been a skeptic of Big Pharma’s push for mass vaccinations and experimental mRNA vaccinations, previously stating that it “is criminal malpractice to give a child one of” the COVID-19 vaccines.

Throughout his hearing, Kennedy continually stated that he is not anti-vaccine per se, but rather, that vaccines need to be held to much higher standards of research and long term testing prior to their mass administration.

Kennedy has officially initiated the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, as secretary of the HHS, focusing on ending the chronic health crisis in America. The health initiative also ultimately united his former presidential campaign in congruence with President Donald Trump’s campaign.

“Bobby created a nationwide movement made up of millions and millions of mothers and fathers and young people and concerned citizens of every background to end this horrible chronic disease crisis that exists in America,” Trump stated following Kennedy’s swearing-in ceremony.

“He’s absolutely committed to getting dangerous chemicals out of our environment and out of our food supply, and getting the American people the facts and the answers that we deserve after years in which our public health system has squandered the trust of our citizens,” Trump continued.

Following his swearing-in, Kennedy stated that: “For 20 years, I got down on my knees and prayed that God would put me in a position where I can end childhood chronic disease epidemic in this country.”

“On August 23 of last year, God sent me President Trump,” Kennedy added.

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U.S.S. Truman collides with merchant vessel in Mediterranean Sea

A nuclear-powered U.S. Navy aircraft carrier was involved in an overnight collision with a cargo ship, the Pentagon announced Thursday. The 1,092-foot-long USS Harry S. Truman collided with a 618-foot-long cargo ship off the coast of Egypt. The Navy said the carrier did not flood and no one aboard was hurt. The circumstances around the collision were not yet clear. The merchant ship involved in the collision, the Panama-flagged BesiktasM, is underway and departing an anchorage north of Port Said. The ship was released by Egyptian authorities and will continue its voyage to Romania. LiveNOW's Andy Mac spoke about the collision in the Mediterranean Sea with maritime shipping expert Sal Mercogliano. BACKGROUND: The USS Harry S. Truman – Navy designation CVN 75 – is a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier commissioned in 1998. The ship is 1,092 feet long with a 252-foot-wide flight deck and can carry up to 90 planes and helicopters. The Truman, which is based in Norfolk, Virginia, deployed in September to the Mediterranean and the Middle East in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian, defending ships against Houthi rebels. It had just completed a port call in Souda Bay, Greece. According to MarineTraffic.com, Besiktas-M is a bulk cargo carrier that sails under the Panamanian flag. The ship is 618 feet long and 105 feet wide and is capable of carrying nearly 30,000 tons of cargo. Marine tracking data showed the ship had just cleared the Suez Canal and was reportedly headed from Port Said to a destination in Romania.

Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God? JD Greear Controversy, Neil Shenvi & Billy Graham

In episode # 116 of The Testing the Spirits Podcast we examine the statements made by JD Greear in his book "Breaking The Islam Code" where the former president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) seems to teach that Islam & Christianity worship the same deity despite what the Bible says in the epistle of 1st John. Greear and his cohort Neil Shenvi both of Gospel Coalition (TGC) did they get this idea from the man they say was instrumental in their Christian walk the late Billy Graham? The Televangelist did have some eye raising things to say about Mohammad Ali. You won't want to miss this episode!

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