Newly surfaced private messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci have reignited debate over the public health messaging surrounding mRNA COVID-19 injections. In the messages, Fauci acknowledged that cytokine storms and fever from the injections could theoretically trigger first-trimester miscarriages. The information, which Senator Ron Johnson claims was withheld from the public to avoid fueling vaccine hesitancy, has now become a focal point in discussions about transparency and trust in public health institutions.
The revelations were featured prominently in Episode 1894 of the No Agenda Show, titled 'Fever Concerns,' published August 13, 2026. The episode, hosted by Adam Curry with fill-in co-hosts Darren O'Neill and Larry Bleidner, dissected mainstream media coverage of the memo, including segments from CBS Evening News, CNBC, MSNBC's Morning Joe, and CNN. Senator Johnson's reanalysis of a 2021 New England Journal of Medicine paper by Tom Shimabukuro was highlighted, with Johnson recalculating the first-trimester miscarriage rate at roughly 82%—a figure that contrasts sharply with earlier public statements.
During the episode, Curry criticized a CBS interview with Dr. Serena Chen of CCRM Fertility of New Jersey, who defended the public health messaging despite Fauci's private doubts. Curry quoted Senator Johnson's math directly: '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.' The hosts also referenced Naomi Wolf's observations about a 'zombie-like' vibe in post-injection New York, praising her for using the term 'injections' rather than 'vaccines.'
The episode also covered a range of other topics, including President Trump's executive order reducing the childhood vaccine schedule from 18 to 11 shots and splitting the MMR vaccine into three separate shots. This move has sparked debate among public health experts and parents, with some praising the reduction as a step toward informed consent and others warning of potential outbreaks.
In international news, the hosts analyzed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's 'Operation Economic Fury' against Iran, which they argued was launched a full year before any kinetic strikes. The campaign has driven Iranian food inflation to 150-180%, while UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed has accelerated the Habshan-Fujairah pipeline to double capacity by 2027, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz entirely. This economic maneuvering, they suggested, could reshape global energy markets.
Domestically, the episode touched on the DSA primary loss of Francesca Hong in Wisconsin, framing it as part of a broader Democratic 'civil war.' Additionally, they examined Larry Fink's BlackRock raising $500 billion for NVIDIA-led AI data center financing, comparing it to the mortgage-backed securities buildup before 2008. Mark Zuckerberg's 'Muse Glimmer' manifesto was also discussed as an attempt to reposition Meta in the open-source AI race.
The episode concluded with a tribute to the late John C. Dvorak, including meetup reports from Fort Lauderdale and Springfield, Missouri. The No Agenda Show, known for its skeptical, independent look at media and politics, continues to offer an alternative perspective on the forces shaping the news cycle. Episode 1894 is available now wherever podcasts are heard.
