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This week, members of the Senate staged a would-be show trial of Dr. Anthony Fauci, putting on a performance for the cameras of asking him “tough” questions.

Dr. Fauci’s name in the news apparently had Nicki Minaj thinking back to her own famously unhinged vaccine skepticism in 2021.

At the time. the head of the US COVID-19 pandemic response had gently cautioned her against promoting vaccine hesitancy.

Five years later, the Trump collaborator is openly posting a fantasy about him suffering, while blaming him for … what, exactly? Let’s take a look.

‘The collective pain & long term ramifications …’

In a tweet on Thursday, July 30, Minaj took aim at Dr. Fauci alongside a hideous slop portrayal of him as a ’90s teen.

“Feeding tubes will be his portion,” she fantasized. “He will lose the ability to speak.”

Minaj continued: “& then & only then will he feel the collective pain & long term ramifications he caused to [newborns], young children who are still trying to become acclimated into society & schools.”

Her list went on: “Traumatized pregnant women who couldn’t even have family in the delivery rooms & visits, the elderly who died alone & afraid, young ppl still struggling w/mental health, suicide, people turned away from hospitals at their most vulnerable moments.”

Shifting into rambling mode, Minaj wrote: “the trust that is now gone from innocent people toward their governments forever.”

She complained about “billions of stolen money from hard working tax payers via con artists.”

Minaj alleged: “I’ve been struggling to find the humor in any of this.”

Her tweet concluded: “God bless everyone who made it to the other side. You’re stronger than you thought. God is in control.”

Some of Minaj’s tweet is a little difficult to parse.

However, it appears that she is saying that COVID restrictions during the final year of Trump’s first term were more destructive than the deadly virus that, even with restrictions, killed over 9 million people and disabled countless more.

She meant to write ‘Nicki’s Ark’

In a follow-up tweet, Minaj once again expressed her vaccine hesitancy, this time by misspelling the work “ark” repeatedly.

“Once they started telling yall to get a new booster shot every 5 to 10 business days like it was the new Jordans droppin?!?!!!!!!! That’s when I knew,” she wrote.

“I went in my backyard & started building the Arc. Nicki’s Arc,” Minaj wrote. “I know the Lord won’t send another flood but still.”

Most people are aware a virus that is allowed to mutate uncontrollably will require additional vaccines to help the immune system recognize and target the virus more quickly. Old antibodies might not immediately target a new version of the virus.

Minaj, who once claimed that the COVID-19 vaccine had caused a man’s testicles to swell to extreme size and thus canceled his wedding (an investigation by the government found that no such event took place), does not seem to understand the concept.

So, what’s going on with her?

Some people believe that Minaj has cynically sold her soul to the Trump regime, endorsing fascism and coddling white supremacy in exchange for various political favors.

Others believe that she simply feels entitled to government responsiveness, blaming California Governor Gavin Newsom for not doing enough to halt harassment, including SWATting, that targeted her home, setting her down a weird downward spiral into conservatism.

There is also the theory that it simply began with her weird reaction to COVID. There are definitely some people who disconnected from reality over pandemic fears and had kneejerk contrarian reactions to the idea that they should bear any inconvenience for the safety and protection of others.

But, as Matt Bernstein and his guests suggest in the video above, perhaps the most likely explanation is that Minaj was, deep down, always like this. That she spent years semi-pretending to be halfway decent on the surface, and has dropped the facade.

Nicki Minaj Wants Dr. Fauci to Feel ‘Pain’ Over COVID-19 Response, Triples … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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During a recent appearance on The Jamie Kern Lima Show, Meghan Markle made a passing remark about Prince Harry’s military service.

And because everything she does is subject to intense scrutiny and criticism, the Duchess of Sussex might be regretting those remarks today.

The topic came up when Meghan reflected on getting through life’s difficult moments by recalling advice her husband once shared with her.

“But you know, he was a helicopter pilot in the British Army for 10 years,” Meghan said (via Radar Online).

“And sometimes, on really hard days, he said, ‘Hey, but my love, you know, even if there’s a storm happening, above the storm the sun’s always shining.’”

The remark quickly caught the attention of royal watchers, who argued that Meghan’s description blurred the line between Harry’s overall military service and the years he actually spent flying helicopters.

To be clear, there is no dispute that Harry served in the British Army for roughly a decade.

He entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 2005 and remained in military service until 2015, eventually leaving with the rank of Captain.

However, his aviation career began several years after he enlisted.

Harry started formal helicopter flight training in 2009, earned his wings in 2010, qualified as an Apache co-pilot gunner in 2012, and later became an Apache Aircraft Commander in 2013.

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He flew operational missions during his second deployment to Afghanistan before transitioning to a desk assignment in 2014.

Critics therefore argued that describing him as a helicopter pilot for the entirety of his 10-year military career was inaccurate.

The interview sparked debate online, with several commenters insisting Meghan had exaggerated Harry’s credentials.

One Reddit user wrote, “He did not serve as a pilot for 10 years because in his earlier years of service he hadn’t done that training.”

Another added that Harry “served for 10 years in the Army, not as a helicopter pilot.”

One commenter even went so far as to accuse Meghan of “stolen valor.”

Another person claimed, “Suspicious. I don’t think he was allowed to fly on his own, only as a co-pilot. And he doesn’t seem to have a license now. We never heard of him flying after the military like William,”

Others suggested the statement was likely a simple mix-up between the length of Harry’s military service and the years he spent flying military helicopters.

Harry has long described his decade in the Army as one of the most meaningful periods of his life.

The Duke of Sussex completed two deployments to Afghanistan, although only the second came after he had qualified to fly Apache helicopters. His military experience has remained central to much of his charitable work since leaving royal duties, including his continued involvement with the Invictus Games.

Neither Meghan nor Harry has publicly addressed the criticism surrounding her remarks.

Meghan Markle Accused of ‘Stolen Valor’ For Remarks About Prince … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Almost exactly six months ago, Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped and held for ransom.

It is widely believed that she died shortly after her abduction.

DNA evidence thus far seems to be a dead end.

A man is preparing to sue authorities for his wrongful detention and the ransacking of his family home. More than anything, he wants them to publicly clear his name.

DNA evidence is a bust so far

On Thursday, July 30, investigators for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) confirmed that the hair sample found at Nancy’s abode did not lead to a suspect.

Authorities did not disclose much about the hair sample, including where in Nancy’s home they may have found it.

It is possible that the hair is suspicious but did not turn up any matches in their search, almost exactly six months after the fact.

Alternatively, it seems possible that the PCSD did determine whose hair it was — only to find that the individual is not a suspect.

Remember, we all leave epithelial cells, hair samples, and fingerprints just about everywhere. Most crime scenes, especially residential ones, are home to countless samples from friends and loved ones.

Just over a week after Nancy vanished, police detained Carlos Palazuelos.

An attorney representing Palazuelos and two family members filed a notice of claim on Monday, July 27. This is the formal precursor to a lawsuit against the PCSD.

According to his filing, Palazuelos was held “without probable cause” for seven to eight hours after being pulled over. Meanwhile, news of his seizure was spread far and wide.

“Carlos’ arrest was made in a public fashion that was intended to damage Carlos’ reputation and subject him to humiliation and suspicion by implicating Carlos in the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie,” the notice of claim describes.

Palazuelos is not the only member of his family highlighting the outrageous behavior by the PCSD.

Carlos Palazuelos wants his name publicly cleared

The notice also describes how men in military gear pointed guns at family member Daniel Maddox and “ransacked” the home.

Maddox was removed from the residence, forced to the ground, and handcuffed.

The fruitless raid resulted in “significant property damage” including breaking the front door, the door frame, ceiling tiles, the attic entrance, and more.

In addition to not turning up any evidence, the lawsuit notes that the detention and home search were based upon “false and baseless evidence.”

Family attorney Jesse Showalter affirmed: “Whatever this purported evidence was that the sheriff’s department used to obtain the search warrant, it’s wrong. It’s not good evidence.”

Additionally, the PCSD has refused to clear Palazuelos’ name. There are, obviously, paranoid conspiracy theorists who are convinced that he is a suspect.

The family will file a lawsuit, seeking $2.5 million for Palazuelos, $500,000 for Maddox, and $250,000 for Josefina Maddox, who owns the house.

Additionally, they want Palazuelos’ name cleared publicly.

Many of us can imagine the horror of our homes being ransacked for no apparent reason, our loved ones manhandled or handcuffed without any clear cause, and all for nothing.

Unless investigators are holding onto some secret belief that Palazuelos is involved, it’s unclear why they would not seek to clear his name. (Also, it’s generally the municipality, not the department, that pays to settle these cases — taxpayers pay while officers sued for wrongdoing often face no repercussions.)

They have 60 days to respond to the notice. The clock is ticking.

Nancy Guthrie DNA Evidence is a Dead End & Former Person of Interest Prepares to Sue … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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