The Highwire with Del Bigtree

Episode 459: THE TRUTH IN OUR BLOOD

Jan 16, 2026
In this insightful discussion, Jefferey Jaxen, an investigative reporter focused on vaccine safety, exposes alarming underreporting of COVID vaccine injuries. Liz James, founder of a nonprofit for unvaccinated blood donations, emphasizes the critical need for donor choice, while Tanya Lair shares her family's poignant journey with Beta Thalassemia Major and the vital role of directed blood. Together, they highlight the ongoing debate over medical freedom, safety in blood donations, and the implications of AI on health and society.
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INSIGHT

Choice As A Foundational Freedom

  • Del argues shifting vaccines to shared decision-making protects bodily autonomy and democratic freedom.
  • He frames vaccine choice as a civil-rights issue tied to trusting citizens, not technocratic mandates.
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VAERS Likely Vastly Underreports Injuries

  • Jefferey Jaxen and Del present calculations suggesting VAERS massively underreports serious COVID-vaccine injuries.
  • They compare Rasmussen poll results and VAERS counts to estimate underreporting by ~77x for major side effects.
INSIGHT

Vaccine Leaders Call For Better Safety Science

  • Stanley Plotkin acknowledges public demand for better preauthorization safety science and mechanism studies.
  • Plotkin says identifying biologic mechanisms of adverse reactions is critical to safer vaccines and fair compensation.
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