Episode 318: Tick Talk
Episode 318: Tick Talk  
Podcast: Blocked and Reported
Published On: Mon Aug 10 2026
Description: This week on Blocked and Reported: ticks. Where do they come from, and why is Bill Gates releasing them on the American public? Featuring the CIA, Pfizer, tick bombs tick boxes, Plum Island, and more. Plus, the complicated legacy of gay rights pioneer Harry Hay.Harry Hay, Early Proponent of Gay Rights, Dies at 90 - The New York TimesThe Origin of “Two Spirit” and the Cult of Harry Hay — Stone Age HerbalistWhat on Earth Is the ‘2SLGBTQQIA+’ Movement? — Andrew Doyle, SpikedTwo-Spirit Tradition Far From Ubiquitous Among Tribes — Mary Annette Pember, RewireHarry Hay — Making Gay HistoryHarry Hay: Founding the Mattachine Society (1974 interview) — OutHistoryNew Controversy Over Safe Schools “Czar” — Fox NewsThe Smear Campaign Continues: Fox Nation, Washington Examiner Manufacture Jennings-NAMBLA Link — Media MattersParents of Murdered Child Sue Child-Sex Advocates — CNNCharles Jaynes: A Murderer by Any Name — Boston MagazineChristopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) pushes amendment to investigate tickborne Lyme disease conspiracy theory - The Washington PostHave Missouri farmers reported finding ‘boxes of ticks’ in fields? | Snopes.comThe Tick That Hunts Down Its Hosts—Including Us | The New Yorker This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.blockedandreported.org/subscribe