The 'Conspiracy Theorists' Were Right About Covid-19? The Origin of the Pandemic

 

Remember when Covid-19 pandemic first made its mysterious appearance?  Do you recall all the different state and federal government mandates ranging from self-quarantining, mandatory masks, maintaining a distance of at least 6 feet, or the defacto looting of stores of their toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizer, and practically anything that could be consumed (and that doesn't even include the price gouging)? It must be pointed out that there were no natural shortages of these items. It was hoarding motivated by greed which kept products off the shelves and drive up prices. 

Some of us found a little smug satisfaction and sardonic amusement at the self-proclaimed "preppers" who were caught off guard materially and mentally for the ensuing chaos just like the rest of us. Nevertheless, many of us promised ourselves then and there that we would never be caught short like that ever again.

Then came the government's body count as government officials would hold afternoon press conferences to update the public with the latest death counts due to Covid, or the number of individuals officially diagnosed with Covid,  often simultaneously showing images of bodies being stored in outdoor cooling units until they could be properly handled by a funeral home, hospital personnel running around in hazmat suits, and horror stories about ventilator shortages. It was a grim display aimed at showing us the seriousness in which the government wanted us to take the situation.

I clearly remember representatives from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) explaining to us how the virus mysteriously exploded on the world from a bowel of Chinese "bat soup" consumed by some unassuming tourist in Wuhan China, wherever that was.  Instinctively, I knew something wasn't quite right with that story. Coronaviruses rarely jump from animals to humans as we've observed from the recent past with other viruses.

I also vividly recall the Centers for Disease Control announcing that not only has a vaccine been produced, but there were actually a number of vaccines available, and not just that, but how quickly they were green lighted for human inoculation.  Typically it takes years of exhaustive research before any vaccine was ready for human trials, but here we were in just a matter of a couple months and we just don't have a single vaccine, but at least four worldwide!

Thousands lined up to get the "jab" as it was called in the hopes of staving off the deadly virus. Meanwhile, it was mandatory that we continue to wear our masks, regularly use our hand sanitizer, and of course, maintain proper "social distancing". After receiving the vaccine, we were encouraged by government and health officials to carry our vaccination cards  and be prepared to show them as proof of our compliance.

For some reason, that just seemed so "Nazi" to me.  It was so sterile and regulated. It was reminiscent of the old Nazi Era "Ihre Papiere bitte" ("your papers please") which would be uttered by the dreaded Gestapo in their sinister chic black leather coats and matching black fedoras to unsuspecting passersbyers on the streets of Berlin, Paris, or Prague.  

With so many vaccines suddenly available, it seemed to me that there was either an army of seriously brilliant "Doctor Strange"  type of scientists doing nonstop viral research using supercomputers or there was already a vaccine prototype worked up.  If that were the case, then there had to be a biochemical "fingerprint" of the virus available to study. But for that to happen, it meant that "someone" already knew what the deadly Covid virus looked liked at a molecular level , and that meant the mysterious "bat soup" virus had to be man made.

Apparently though I wasn't the only one who reached that conclusion! Quite a few people around the world who were much more familiar with the topic of virology than me came to the same conclusion. However, it wasn't long before the media started labeling these individuals "conspiracy theorists" or worse, "conspiracy nuts" for questioning the official narrative despite having some seriously impressive credentials. Others soon joined in to question the government's explanation of events in a cascading loss of official credibility.  To many things simply didn't add up whether Dr. Fauci or anyone else said otherwise.

A growing number of people kept pointing out the similarity of Covid was to the flu or the fact that we seemed to be missing our normal "flu season". Many people started treating the Covid virus like the flu, albeit  a more serious one for those with health preconditions which affected their immune system. Oddly, many of those people seemed to do just fine thank you.  How could that be?

Meanwhile, in what had the earmarks of an orchestrated response, many of those who refused to get the shots, wear masks and so forth were being ridiculed, ostracized, and even threatened with violence. Some employers refused to allow individuals to come back to work while several large restaurant chains, banks, and retail stores denied service to anyone without a vaccination card or mask.  

Although Covid has largely disappeared from the headlines and officials have quietly suspended their nightly death toll report, the issue of Covid's origin and the government's response still continues.  Many of the "conspiracy nuts" looked to the supposedly secret Chinese medical research center in Wuhan Province as ground zero for the virus leakage, which many claimed was intentional.

Others decided to follow the money which appeared to show billions in U.S. funds being routed to Chinese research facilities for years  from U.S. government agencies, including the CDC while it was under Fauci's watch. Was that true? Why would the CDC and other agencies work with Chinese on weaponizing the flu virus? A number of individuals was determined to find out, especially Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky.

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) launched a full on assault  into the official records (which many of us don't have access to). He  conducted a series of government hearings in ways that only a U.S. senator could do to get at the truth, which included subpoenaing key individuals and their records. While it's taken a number of years, it appears that many of the "conspiracy nuts" were largely right after all.

Dr. Paul reported his findings in a speech he delivered on November 1, 2023 at the Allan P. Kirby Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship on Hillsdale's Washington D.C. campus entitled "Deception: The Great Covid Cover-Up". The speech was also published in a edited version in Hillsdale's "Imprimis" newsletter (December 2023 Volume 52 Number 12).

I've provided a link Dr. Paul's speech below. I strongly recommend that you read it, especially if you lost a friend, a family member, or if  you or someone you were acquainted with had Covid. This also goes to anyone who was laid off, lost their job or forced to close their business due to Covid-19 enforced mandates. So, what, if anything, have learned from the pandemic?

Hopefully we've learned that there was quite a bit of truth uncovered by those individuals who were disparagingly  referred to as "conspiracy nuts", "troublemaker" or much worse. Some of what they confirmed ranged from the likely origin of the virus from a Chinese military lab in Wuhan Province, the striking resemblance of Covid to the flu virus,  the virus being man made or it  having a possible weaponized application, which would be illegal under the UN's Biological Weapons Convention, and a great deal of "under-the-table" funding by the U.S. government.

I also want to point out a serious object lesson we should have learned as we delve further into an expanding AI, more sophisticated facial recognition software, data mining,  supercomputers, human like robots and their self-awareness, declining privacy, and a growing surveillance state under the control of elite plutocrats, plus the strong likelihood of more enhanced viruses or diseases.

The Covid-19 pandemic (or scare if you prefer) taught us that ordinary people of all walks of life can easily be coerced into "self-isolating" with little effort. All that's required is a little manufactured fear generated by the government and cast to the winds by a willing media.  We learned how individuals can be intimidated into wearing a nearly ineffective mask with the same ease as making group of individuals don yellow felt Stars of David to their clothes.

We should have learned that it's just as easy to persuade people to get a injection of some unknown substance into the arm as it was to demand a people to assemble in the middle of a town square and board cattle cars for a destination unknown.

People are quite pliable and gullible. We tend to react as a herd animal, little different from sheep, cows, or pigs. Most of us are afraid to step very far out of line for fear of being singled out or losing the perceived protection of the herd. The conspiracy theorists (or "nuts") were the ones who spoke out the loudest. They tried to rouse the herd into looking up. They were the voices in the wilderness that the Status Quo tried to silence.

There's no doubt that Covid-19 was a "live fire" exercise on a global scale. Real people died. Many of the immune compromised were hospitalized. Was this intended to "thin the herd" or merely to see how we would react despite our anti-government rhetoric? Well, the masses did dutifully obeyed. They covered their faces.  They self-incarcerate. Those who didn't may have inadvertently self-identified as most likely to challenge authority next time and bear monitoring. 

But perhaps what mattered the most to the ruling elites in this little exercise  was just how easily people the world over, regardless of religion, culture, or politics could be made to willingly obey with very little effort.  All that's required is a little fear and some gentle, but firm guidance from sympathetic sounding  authority figures. I truly hope you all will check out Dr. Paul's link below.

 

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Lessons From the Great Covid Cover-Up by U.S. Senator Dr. Rand Paul (R-KY).

Making Sense of the COVID-19 Virus

This article is dedicated to Michelle, a nurse, friend, and victim of the COVID virus. 

Covid-19 is the poster child of one of the worse years in recent memory. At the outset, health officials were saying that the deadly virus would likely be checked by the warm summer temperatures (claiming that virus can't withstand temperatures above 80 degrees). Well, the virus did just fine thank you very much. In fact, if anything, it got worse.

Now, as we approach winter and the year's end we're being warned of a second and perhaps deadlier wave of the virus which has already killed over 1.41 million people worldwide out of some 60 million cases reported; still fewer than what influenza typically kills in a year, and nowhere near the infamous 1919 influenza outbreak death total of 50 million out of 500 million or 1/3 of world's population.

It seems that, at least for the foreseeable future, the "new normal" will be excessive use of sanitizers, facemasks (which are already being marketed with cutesy designs on them), takeout only dining, teleconferences, working from home, hoarding, and limited exposure to other people. The government has set "recommendations" for who, how, and for how long people can visit.

We have the government working with various social media companies to encourage "spying" on people who break these new guidelines. It reminds me of the various Fascists and Communist governments of the 1930's where everyone was both suspect and informer. Imagine a whole nation of "Gladys Kravitz" type neighbors! 

Of course, there are those (primarily on the political Right) who believe that the COVID virus isn't as prolific as it appears and has refused to abide by the government recommended restrictions, including social distancing and wearing a mask, much to the consternation of health and government officials.  With that in mind, let's take a look at the COVID 19 virus and see what the numbers can tell us.

Despite claims to the contrary by Chinese officials, COVID-19 appears to have originated in the Hubei Province of China and the city of Wuhan. There are many theories as how the virus was introduced to the public, but most health officials believe the virus first appeared in bats and then made a leap into an intermediate species, the armadillo like pangolins, which are popular in the so-called "wet" or live animal market which are used in research, Chinese medicine, and as a exotic food source.  From there, the COVID-19 virus entered the human population.  

While animal to human jumps are rare, it's worth noting that the 2013 outbreak of the Bird Flu (H7N9) pandemic also originated in China, and the 2009 Swine Flu (H1N1) pandemic first appeared in Veracruz Mexico. However, a new variant of the Swine Flu, known as G4, has appeared recently appeared in China and shows signs of turning into another pandemic if it can't be brought under control quickly.

Globally, the nations most impacted by the COVID-10 virus have been United States with about 12 million reported infections, India with about 50,000 cases reported weekly (down from 90,000 in September), Brazil with about 6 million cases, Russia with around 2 million reported cases, France, Spain, Argentina, and Columbia with just over 1 million infections each. The UK is reporting some 22,000 new cases daily with North England the worse infected. Meanwhile Mexico has right at 1 million cases.

Within the United States, the virus first heavily impacted the Northeast and West Coast (mostly California). However, with the second wave, it's the Midwest experiencing the worse of it. The states most affects are Alabama, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Idaho, Arkansas, Iowa, Montana, Utah, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and topping the list, North Dakota with a positivity rate of 7.2%. While the overall infection rate in Kentucky is lower than many of the neighboring states, the death rate has been higher.

The reason given is not directly related to the virus itself, but to several underlining conditions. Kentucky has an higher than average rate of smokers, diabetes, unregulated hypertension and heart issues, and obesity; all of which are strong contributors to the overall death rate triggered by the COVID virus. In addition, Kentucky has a large number of seniors who are also adversely affected. 

When we look at age, those over 75 have the highest fatality rates at 47.7%. Of those, over half had serious underlying issues. Next are those in the 65 to 74 age range which has a mortality rate of 24.6% with nearly all having some sort of underlying health issue. The 45 to 64 age bracket had a similar rate, 23.1%, and secondary issue death percentage. 18 to 44 year old had the best numbers with a 4.5 fatally rate, of which over half had other serious health issues.

Finally, infants to age 17 had the best rate of all with a mortality of just 0.04% and all reported having a preexisting serious health issue. As an aside, men have a higher mortality rate than women, 2.8% versus 1.7%. One explanation is that men are less likely to follow basic guidelines such as wearing a mask or washing their hands as often as they should. Another explanation is that men simply aren't as willing to go to the doctor as they should. 

Now, let's take a look at race. Whites of European descent make up roughly 61% of the total U.S. population. In terms of the virus, they are 44.5% of the cases and account for 51.1% of the deaths. The second largest population are Hispanics who make up 17.8% of the population and 28.8% of the reported cases. Of that, the mortality is 21.1%.  Blacks are 12.3% of the population. They are 18.7% of the COVID cases with a death rate of 21.1%.

Asians, who are among the fastest growing population segment, comprise 5.4% of population. Their infection rate is 2.8% with a fatality rate of 3.7%. Native Americans are the smallest segment with just 0.7% of the population. Their infection rate, however, is 1.7% with a death rate of 0.9%.  

Income levels also come into play (more money more access to better healthcare). In addition, there is the strong likelihood of better health awareness and overall health. Basically that means that minorities and poor whites are statistically worse off when it comes to fatalities due to the virus. This can be attributed to the size and ages of the population sample. 

Studies have shown that lower incomes also more susceptible to substance abuse, poor/unhealthy diets, to be smokers, and with that, more likely to have serious underlining health issues like obesity, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, and less likely to have access to reliable healthcare. Even excluding the virus, these groups tend to have a higher mortality rate.

Speaking of which, what about the homeless? Surely, out of all the various population segments, the chronic homeless would have the highest infection and mortality rates. At the outset of the pandemic, the homeless population was expected to devastated. However, that hasn't been the case.  In several studies of cities with the highest homeless population, the number of infected individuals have been relatively low as has the percentage of death rates.

In San Francisco, which has a high homeless population rates with approximately 8000 individuals being classified as chronic homeless, only 200 have been reported as being infected with the COVID virus and half of those came from one shelter in April. Out of the 200, only one died.  However, according to another report, 50 individuals died between April and May.

In the Seattle Washington area there are reportedly around 12,000 homeless individuals. Of those, 400 tested positive with the virus. In Los Angeles County, the most highly populated county in the U.S., there are about 66,000 homeless, however, only 1200 of those have been diagnosed positive for the virus.

No one seems to know why the homeless are showing such low numbers especially when you consider the cramped condition of shelters or the often unsanitary state of many homeless camps. Part of the reason could be that many of those infected are staying away or managing not to be counted. Others have attributed the low infection and subsequent death rates to a stronger immune system, stating that the "outdoor conditions" have strengthen their immune system plus the fact that the homeless tend to keep a natural distance between campsites.

However, neither theory takes into consideration that the homeless often suffer from substance abuse or don't have regular access to medication or even healthcare. That means that health issues often go untreated or undiagnosed; prime contributors to the mortality rate among those infected with the virus. In addition, the homeless have less access to showers, healthy food, or even clean bedding or clothes.  

Nevertheless, with shelters and known encampments accounted for, the overall infection rate among the homeless for the COVID virus is 8.9% nationwide, which is far less than one would expect under the circumstances.

The COVID-19 virus, whether naturally occurring or manmade as many suspect, has shown itself to be tenacious. While originally health experts expected the virus to drop off during the hot summer months, it remained. How with winter approaching, many health officials are worried about an increase in cases especially during the holidays, whereas many will stay put during the coldest months.

Meanwhile, the economy will continue to limp along with most individuals choosing to shop online. Restaurants and bars have closed to dine-in customers. Some have managed to survive through takeout service only, however, many won't make it. The same with retail businesses which are unable to adapt to the "new normal". That will affect the unemployment rates, forcing many to take lower paying or part time jobs. It will also put a greater strain on a already vulnerable social safety net.

The result being a further expanding of the government and that means higher taxes. We can expected a deepening of the corporate-government "hand-in-glove" Corporate state. It could mean more wars and conflicts to help artificially stimulate the economy, reduce unemployment numbers, and (frankly) bleed off an "excess" population under the guise of spreading/saving democracy which simply means securing access to resources in the name of expanding profits.

 It may mean a reduction in availability of healthcare for certain population segments. We will also see an increase in surveillance measures enacted under the premise of "national security" which will encompass pandemics as a national threat and insidious as the never ending "war on terror" has been.

For many, it will be hardly noticed. Just another concession for the national good. A few will see it for what it is, a further loss of freedom and an erosion of our individuality justified as a necessary sacrifice.  All totalitarian governments begun that way. That's not to say COVID-19 shouldn't be taken seriously. It should. Very seriously. Not just for the health crisis it is but also for opportunity it presents for wannabe despots less interested in the nation's well being than acquiring power and wealth. For all of us, it will be indeed be a "brave new world" to quote Aldous Huxley.

 

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