Topic: Commons Project

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggests considering mandatory vaccinations across Europe. Simultaneously, Samsung is integrating vaccine certificates into its phones via the Commons Project, a non-profit funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce announced that the airline will likely require international travelers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. This aligns with the development of "CommonPass" by The Commons Project, a global digital health platform designed to reconcile screening and vaccination data for border crossings. The hosts warn that this system represents a permanent end to travel privacy and must be resisted.

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a nonprofit organization promoting STEM education in 5,000 schools. The hosts examine the organization's tax filings, noting high executive salaries, including over $350,000 for CEO Vince Bertram. They argue the group is a "bribe organization" that uses grants to push corporate-aligned educational standards.