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Attributing His Death to the Use of Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19, a Veteran’s Spouse Continues to Search for Answers

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After discovering whistleblower data about the deaths of 19 service members who were treated with remdesivir for COVID-19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Sharon Burns reached out to this author to share her husband’s story.

In a previous report by The Gateway Pundit, it was revealed that across the Department of Defense (DoD) that 601 of 941 patients who died between March 2020 and March 2024 were treated with remdesivir. The data set below captures service members, retirees, and dependents, including those from Eglin AFB.

Image: Data provided by a whistleblower through the DOD’s Joint Trauma System

Mrs. Burns brought her husband, a retired Air Force veteran, to Eglin AFB hospital on August 3, 2020, with symptoms of COVID-19.

Sadly, on August 11, 2020, Mrs. Burns lost her beloved husband of 44 years. In the years following Michael’s death, Mrs. Burns admitted that she was “living in a fog,” but now has the strength to go public with her husband’s story.

She and her husband suspected  COVID-19 near the end of July 2020, she told The Gateway Pundit. With Mr. Burns’ symptoms getting worse, she drove him to the emergency room about five days later.

“While I parked our car, he walked in under his own power—but when I got to the door, they wouldn’t let me in,” she said.

After waiting outside for nearly three hours, she finally received a phone call to inform her that Mr. Burns was being admitted to the hospital.

“This day was the last time I ever saw him,” she shared.

Mrs. Burns was only able to maintain contact with her husband for the four days following his admission into the hospital, and according to him, his health improved during this time.

“They were watching him for ‘the critical days’ of five through nine,” she was told. “But on the sixth day, things were starting to look worse, [particularly with his breathing].”

“At around 7 o’clock in the morning of the ninth day, I received a phone call, informing me that my husband was going to die that day,” Mrs. Burns said. She was told that her husband was going to suffer from “a major heart attack” and that he had also agreed to a “do not resuscitate” or DNR order, as well as comfort care.

Later that same afternoon, she was informed that her 67-year-old husband, who was previously “in decent health,” passed away from respiratory failure.

“I was angry that he was alone,” she shared. “No patient should ever be alone without support or an advocate.” She likens the circumstance to an “inhumane solitary confinement.”

With regard to her husband’s death, it has been clearly determined that the use of remdesivir can result in many potential organ-based adverse effects, including respiratory failure, pneumonia, and pneumothorax.

Image: Screenshot of Remdesivir adverse effects (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK563261/)

“I started to learn about a COVID standard of care in the hospitals that was not the regular standard of care [for other respiratory illnesses],” Mrs. Burns explained, as her husband battled each of these adverse effects.

“Records show [Mr. Burns] received the standard 200 mg remdesivir on admittance, followed by 100 mg every day for eight days,” she said. Interestingly, she learned through a doctor unaffiliated with Eglin AFB that “my husband appears to have died from an untreated viral pneumonia and that a lot of information is missing from his medical records.”

Could Remdesivir’s use in the hospital’s COVID-19 treatment protocol be the cause of death for Mrs. Burns’ husband? According to her, the answer is yes. She believes the drug, with its history of lethality, contributed to her husband’s death.

Mrs. Burns pointed out that, to this day, Eglin AFB has provided very little about her husband’s medical records. She said, “My husband’s Medicine Administration Record (MAR) and the nurse’s intervention notes are missing.”

Because her husband would have been receiving a drug approved for emergency use only at the time (prior to October 22, 2020), there should have also been a signed informed consent form. Such a form has not been made available.

Mrs. Burns also questions whether there should be a signed DNR, or a record of a verbal agreement. And finally, she added, “Tricare cannot even find my husband’s billing records, which they usually keep for ten years.”

Why is Eglin AFB failing to help Mrs. Burns find the truth about her husband’s death? Did they fail to keep accurate records? Or are they hiding something, perhaps?

To learn more about service members and veterans who were treated with remdesivir and passed away, the author submitted Freedom of Information Act requests to the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on January 14, 2025.

These were the requested records:

  1. The total number of service members/veterans diagnosed and treated for COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021.
  2. Of those, the number who were treated with remdesivir.
  3. The total number of service members/veterans who died from COVID-19 in 2020 and in 2021.
  4. Of those service members/veterans who died, the number who were treated with remdesivir.

On March 6, the VA responded by citing two exemptions to justify withholding the information. In summary, it was suggested that personally identifiable information was requested and that the information requested does not outweigh the privacy interest of the case.

In an appeal currently under review by the VA’s Office of General Counsel, it was argued that neither of the exemptions are applicable to the information that was requested.

The FOIA request sent to DoD had an expected completion date of March 25, 2025, but the current status suggests it has only been “assigned for processing.”

Mrs. Burns encourages readers to visit the COVID-19 Humanity Betrayal Memory Project, and become active in sharing stories like her husband’s.

“We need justice,” she lamented.

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GOP Senator John Thune Quietly BLOCKS Trump Recess Appointments with Sneaky Procedural Maneuver — Launches Series of Pro Forma Sessions to Keep Senate in Fake “Session” During August Recess

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R‑SD) has unveiled a procedural scheme to block President Donald Trump from making any critical appointments during the August recess, effectively aiding the Democrats’ obstructionist agenda.

Under the U.S. Constitution, the president can make “recess appointments,” temporary appointments to federal positions, if the Senate is in recess and not conducting business. These appointments don’t require immediate Senate confirmation and can last until the end of the next session of Congress.

But there’s a loophole: if the Senate holds pro forma sessions, very short, symbolic meetings where no actual business is conducted, then technically, the Senate is still in session. That means the president cannot legally make recess appointments during that time.

John Thune has quietly secured unanimous‑consent for a paper‑thin Senate schedule through the Trump appointee confirmation deadline, ensuring only pro forma sessions on five key dates in early August.

Under the agreement, the chamber will adjourn after today’s business and reconvene without conducting any votes or business on:

  • Tue, Aug 5 – 1:00 p.m.
  • Fri, Aug 8 – 1:05 p.m.
  • Tue, Aug 12 – 8:00 a.m.
  • Fri, Aug 15 – 10:15 a.m.
  • Tue, Aug 19 – 10:00 a.m.
  • Fri, Aug 22 – 9:00 a.m.
  • Tue, Aug 26 – 12:00 p.m.
  • Fri, Aug 29 – 7:00 a.m.

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Thune’s pro forma blueprint comes amid mounting pressure from Donald Trump, who has demanded the Senate remain open until all 150+ administration nominees are confirmed.

Under the Recess Appointments Clause, a president may only install nominees without Senate approval if both chambers are in formal recess for at least 10 days. By convening the Senate just long enough every few days, Thune blocks the possibility of Trump making unilateral appointees.

The Senate went into its August recess without confirming all of Trump’s pending judicial and district‑level appointments.

By the time lawmakers left town on Saturday evening, no deal had been reached to move dozens of Trump’s nominees, including U.S. district court picks, through final floor votes.

Only a small handful of nominees (such as Jeanine Pirro to be U.S. Attorney in D.C.) had advanced. Otherwise, nominees remained stalled in committees or waiting for cloture roll‑calls on the executive calendar.

Roughly 150–160 executive and judicial nominations, including over a dozen district court judges and U.S. attorney nominations, remained scheduled but unconfirmed.

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‘That’s What I Call Results!’: Trump Admin Saves Jobs, Kicks 1500 Non-English-Speaking Truckers Off the Road

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revealed that there have been about 1,500 truck drivers who do not speak English taken off the roads as part of a push to ensure foreign truck drivers are not causing accidents.

Back in 2016, the Obama administration stopped enforcing English proficiency requirements for truckers, according to a report from The Daily Signal.

But in May, Duffy issued a guidance making clear that truck drivers who cannot demonstrate a proficiency in English cannot drive.

The 1,500 drivers were taken off the roads within the first 3o days of the rules once more being enforced, according to The Daily Signal.

“Since I took action to enforce language proficiency requirements for truckers, our state partners have put roughly 1,500 unqualified drivers out of service. That’s what I call results!” Duffy posted on X.

“If you can’t read or speak our national language — ENGLISH — we won’t let your truck endanger the driving public.”

He added, “America First = Safety First.”

Duffy’s concerns were far from unfounded.

In January, there was a truck driver involved in a fatal crash that had to use a language interpreter for the post-crash investigation, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Another incident from 2019 involved a truck driver who could not proficiently speak English speeding through signs that warned of steep grades and dangerous curves, all at more than 100 miles per hour.

Four people died in that crash, per the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

President Donald Trump had likewise insisted with an April executive order that the move centered on public safety.

“They should be able to read and understand traffic signs, communicate with traffic safety, border patrol, agricultural checkpoints, and cargo weight-limit station officers,” the order said of truck drivers.

They also “need to provide feedback to their employers and customers and receive related directions in English,” a position the order called “common sense.”

“It is the policy of my Administration to support America’s truckers and safeguard our roadways by enforcing the commonsense English-language requirement for commercial motor vehicle drivers and removing needless regulatory burdens that undermine the working conditions of America’s truck drivers,” the notice added.

“This order will help ensure a safe, secure, and efficient motor carrier industry.”

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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Slovenia Imposes Arms Embargo on Israel, Citing Gaza Conflict

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Slovenia has imposed an arms embargo on Israel, banning the export, import, and transit of weapons to and from the country.

This decision was announced by Prime Minister Robert Golob following a government session on July 31, 2025.

Slovenia claims to be the first European Union member to take such a step, citing the EU’s inability to act due to internal disagreements.

The government stated that no permits for military exports to Israel have been issued since October 2023, when the conflict in Gaza began.

Officials emphasized that the embargo is an independent measure to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Slovenia has repeatedly called for a ceasefire and increased aid deliveries to the region.

In early July 2025, Slovenia declared two Israeli ministers, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, persona non grata, barring them from entry.

This action was based on their public statements regarding the conflict. Earlier, in June 2024, Slovenia recognized Palestinian statehood, joining countries like Ireland, Norway, and Spain in this move.

The conflict in Gaza started after the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israeli territory, which resulted in over 1,200 deaths and the taking of hostages.

Israel responded with a military operation aimed at dismantling Hamas infrastructure. Reports from Gaza’s health ministry indicate significant casualties, with ongoing international efforts to negotiate truces and provide aid.

Several other nations have taken similar diplomatic steps, including France, Britain, and Canada announcing potential recognition of a Palestinian state. Australia has also indicated that recognizing Palestinian statehood is under consideration.

Israel has criticized these declarations, arguing they could reward Hamas for its actions.

Israeli officials dismissed Slovenia’s embargo as insignificant, noting that Israel does not procure any defense materials from Slovenia.

An unnamed official stated that the country buys nothing from Slovenia, not even minor items.

Within the EU, there is growing pressure for measures against Israel, with Sweden and the Netherlands advocating for suspending parts of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.

The European Commission has proposed limiting Israel’s participation in the Horizon research program, though Germany opposes such steps.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul expressed concerns about Israel’s potential diplomatic isolation during a visit to Jerusalem.

The United States remains a key ally to Israel, with President Donald Trump warning that recognizing Palestinian statehood might benefit Hamas.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff recently met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to advance Gaza truce talks. These efforts aim to address the humanitarian crisis and secure a ceasefire.

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