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Welcome to your weekly dose of radical curiosity. Each [Monday or whenever it’s released], Civil Discord critiques the critics and tackles the top lines in news and society. Beginning with the premise that the ‘smallest common denominator’ of self-ownership is the greatest single driver of political, social, and cultural change, your intrepid co-hosts and colorful guests break down what individuals, communities, businesses, and finally institutions can do to find their footing, combat totalitarianism, and make their voices heard, wherever they stand on the issues. If you’re ideologically homeless, culturally tribeless, or tired of hearing the same rants about what’s not working, Civil Discord offers provocative counterpoints and fresh perspectives to keep you in the know, arm you with the arguments, and empower you to create the change you crave.
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Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
In breaking news this week, the NIH submitted a letter to Congress implicating its role in funding alleged gain-of-function research, carried out at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, resulting in the creation of an exponentially more contagious virus with features similar to SARS-CoV-2. We reconstruct a timeline of the events—including a prior EcoHealth Alliance proposal to engineer SARS-CoV-2-sounding viruses and vaccinate wild bats—and ask: what did the NIH know and when did the NIH know it? We also report on the fact that, according to the NIH’s website as of last week, gain-of-function research has never existed; but a totally different [and we’re super careful about it] kind of research, called ePPP research, has. Then, in our-supply-chain-is-broken news, we discuss how the ongoing shipping bottleneck is a problem created by demand… for over-regulation.
Mentioned on the Show:
The Bare Minimum of Accountability: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/10/nih-admits-funding-risky-virus-research-in-wuhan
Herd Immunity Doesn’t Exist and Neither Does Gain-of-Function:
https://twitter.com/jeremyredfernfl/status/1451565600673828869?s=12
Supply Chain Bottleneck Problems and Solutions:
https://twitter.com/typesfast/status/1451543776992845834
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