Informed Dissent

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – California lawmakers push dangerous bills stripping parents of their rights, enabling forced abortions, transgender medical procedures, and loss of school choice. I expose how AB 495, AB 1087, and AB 84 threaten our children’s safety and freedom, and why we must act now to stop the state from taking control of our families...

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – I share my experience traveling through Lebanon and Kurdistan, challenging common misconceptions about safety and culture in the Middle East. What I discover is a deep sense of community, faith, and family—values often lost in American society. Join me as I explore what makes these regions unique and what we can learn from their way of life...

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Dr. Simone Gold and John Strand, both arrested for peacefully entering the US Capitol on January 6, share their experiences of selective prosecution and time in federal prison. Now free, they reveal how they secured their release and continue advocating for government accountability and justice for others who were wrongly imprisoned for peaceful protest...

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Former PragerU’s “Man on the Street” Will Witt builds a food collective. A Colorado native, he recounts his journey from atheist to born-again Christian, shares his experience of relocating from Los Angeles to Florida, and explains how he grew tired of politics and discovered his passion for farming.

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Discover how Azure Standard empowers Americans to access fresh, premium minimally processed fruits, vegetables, and meats. With founder David Stelzer’s expertise, every product—from pantry staples to household items—is rigorously vetted for purity and nutrition. Skip confusing labels and shop confidently for clean, healthy food delivered to convenient drop sites...

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – “All Risk—No Benefit.” Dr. Ryan Cole discusses the role of vaccine boosters, nicotine as an anxiolytic, and his own form of personal therapy—working with wood.

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – A casualty of the global shutdown for two years from 2020 to 2022 was critical thinking, a necessary skill to protect both individuals and society from propaganda and loss of essential freedoms. Children today often do not receive critical thinking skills training in most schools...

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Kerri Rivera escaped the United States to practice holistic health in Mexico, where government oversight does not interfere with the treatment of patients with alternative remedies or non-traditional medicine. She explains the history and current applications of chlorine dioxide, bentonite clay, DMSO, black seed oil, water purification, and lithium orotate in treating diseases and...

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Dr. Billy DeMoss revolutionizes chiropractic by integrating movement, sleep, diet, and mindset into holistic care, while Dr. Jeff Barke challenges statin-centric cardiovascular treatment, advocating safer, more effective strategies for heart health. Their combined insights empower readers to question medical norms and embrace comprehensive wellness approaches...

Informed Dissent with Dr. Jeff Barke and Dr. Mark McDonald – Discover how non-systemic sodium hypochlorite nasal irrigations like Snoot Spray can clear congestion from sinusitis, colds, allergies, or flu while exploring the historical origins and mechanisms of this remedy. Plus, delve into a critical examination of modern psychiatry as experts debate when, or if, to seek professional mental health care.