u/NoFlyingMonkeys

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccine-safety/about/autism.html

TLDR:

• "The claim "vaccines do not cause autism" is not an evidence-based claim" . . ."CDC is now correcting the statement"
• "Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities"
• "The rise in autism prevalence since the 1980s correlates with the rise of in the number of vaccines given to infants."
• words and phrases not to be missed: "gold-standard". "aluminum". "parental report of autism". "surveyed parents of autistic children". "harms of neuroinflammation"

My comments:

Same old anti-vaccine story. They tried to make it look professional. But their argument does not even mention the overwhelming evidence of the success of modern and most past vaccines: the millions of lives saved, and the improvement in public health globally.

They cherry-picked single vague statements out of past long reports from HHS IOM and AHRQ that might raise doubts, skipping over dozens of pages of supportive data for vaccine success and safety. They allude to the very tiny minority of much smaller, lesser quality studies that may suggest correlation.

Thoughts? Discuss amongst yourselves!

Additional comments in this 2nd article from the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/20/ai-slop-manipulated-fake-images-birds-citizen-science-aoe

It's not just the false sightings. Over-enhancements of photos can change field marks that lead to mis-identification.

The complaint document is quite a read, https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72167653/1/shaw-v-american-academy-of-pediatrics/

TLDR: (submitted Jan. 2026 but see update below)

• claims vaccines harmful
• claims AAP fraudulently makes money promoting harmful vaccines in so many ways, it's a RICO case
• claims AAP is in partnership with vaccine makers
• MDs Paul Thomas, Kenneth Stoller lost licenses over vaccine exemptions, claim reputations harmed by AAP's vaccine agendas
• claims 3 children died due to vaccination. One family stands out: brother and sister twins both presented to ED the day following 18 mo. vaccinations with blue lips and lethargy. Dagnosed with “vaccine reaction”. (Autopsy pending at filing,).

UPDATE: the mother of the twins has just been INDICTED for suffocation of the twins. https://www.eastidahonews.com/2026/07/defense-attorney-questions-murder-charges-in-payette-twins-deaths/

TLDR: Twins apparently D/C’ed to home some time after ED visit. Police called to home a week after vaccination, found both dead, considered suspect. Autopsy details not given but long investigation. Mother's attorney quoted is apparently another experienced vaccine litigator. 

My take:

1. Can't emphasize enough, the legal system does NOT prove medical issues like medical does. The ONLY thing that matters is which side wins the sympathy of the jury. Especially in pediatric cases, “that poor baby” is the mantra to the jury, over and over. As a member of our child abuse team, I’ve been astounded at non-standard crazy opinions that come out of the mouths of paid medical experts hired by defense teams, backed by crappy articles from no-impact journals, yet impressed juries. 
2. Children's Health Defense has a huge legal team with big financial backing that has been successful in past, albeit smaller, vaccine cases. AND
3. I suspect the legal team against AAP will withdraw then resubmit their complaint after removing the twin's mother as a plaintiff. BUT, if the mother is cleared legally, it may make the case against AAP MUCH stronger in the eyes of a jury. Which in turn will have great impact against the AAP, and in turn for those of use who recommend vaccines.

Thoughts? Discuss amongst yourselves!