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Biased media coverage and the lab leak theory (www.protagonist-science.com)
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There is no scientific lab leak theory or hypothesis any more. That is why I have for some time now argued that we should stop calling the lab leak a theory, or even a "conspiracy theory".

It is something different; an emotive, engaging narrative that mutates over time and according to the preferences of who is in power. The Rand Paul version currently leading the news cycle is just its latest, most inflammatory, iteration.

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https://www.propublica.org/article/senate-report-covid-19-origin-wuhan-lab

It appears the lab leak is the cause. The exotic animal trade still needs to be shut down, and also fuels new viruses being discovered to be studied and gain of functioned to make biological weapons from, which is the real reason for these programs.

That said, the evidence from the Senate Report is convincing, the emails we got from the virology lab all but said so in their bureaucratic speak.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    WOOOOSH

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    How is providing a link to an investigation into the incident something to trash talk for you?

    Did you contribute anything to the conversation besides your half baked smarmy trolls? No, because you have nothing positive to contribute, and your negative contributions are half witted.

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