Posted on 01/26/2025 7:00:09 AM PST by BenLurkin
The decision to release that assessment marks one of the first made by the CIA's new director John Ratcliffe, appointed by Donald Trump, who took over the agency on Thursday.
But officials told US media that the new assessment was not based on new intelligence and predates the Trump administration. The review was reportedly ordered in the closing weeks of the Biden administration [???] and completed before Trump took office on Monday.
The lab leak hypothesis specifically has been hotly contested by scientists, including many who say there is no definitive evidence to back it up. And China has in the past dismissed the lab claim as "political manipulation" by Washington.
Still, the once controversial theory has been gaining ground among some intelligence agencies.
In 2023, FBI Director Christopher Wray told Fox News it was his bureau's assessment that "the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident".
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Decentralized Intelligence already figured that out years ago.
Start by firing half of the CIA.
no sh#t
Another “conspiracy theory” that suddenly requires less aluminum foil headwear.
“The lab leak hypothesis specifically has been hotly contested by scientists”
This is a classic example of shading the truth. The lab leak hypothesis has been hotly DEFENDED by other scientists. The ones contesting it are the ones who led the research which led to the creation of Covid.
Fauci funded lab leak.
Sue him and China for trillions, and lock up Fauci for murder.
Improving tagline.
Lab leak “accidentally on purpose” has always been my supposition.
We always KNEW that. The only question was if the leak was accidental or intentional. It was clear that once the virus was spreading within China, the Chinese government did its best to spread the virus internationally.
And, to be honest, Fauci’s testing and “vaccine” were likely part of the process of creation. So, it was one giant gas chamber from the get-go.
They catch on fast, don’t they?
Cho Bi Dung knew this……he could have been honest to the American people. Guess he was more interested in retaining his salary from the PRC.
1.) Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act of 1989 (BWATA) Purpose: Implements the international obligations of the U.S. under the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), which bans the development, production, acquisition, and possession of biological weapons. Key Provisions: Criminalizes the development, production, transfer, acquisition, or possession of biological agents for use as weapons. Establishes penalties, including fines and imprisonment, for violations. Provides for the forfeiture of property associated with biological weapons offenses.
2. The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 Purpose: Strengthens the U.S. response to bioterrorism and ensures the safe handling of dangerous biological agents. Key Provisions: Regulates the possession and transfer of "select agents and toxins" (biological agents with potential for misuse). Requires registration and security measures for laboratories and facilities handling select agents. Mandates background checks for individuals with access to these agents.
3. The USA PATRIOT Act (2001) Purpose: Includes provisions aimed at preventing the use of biological weapons by terrorists. Key Provisions: Criminalizes possession of select biological agents by individuals who are "restricted persons," such as those with a history of felonies or ties to terrorism. Enhances penalties for acts of terrorism involving biological weapons.
4. Federal Anti-Terrorism Statutes (18 U.S.C. Chapter 113B) Key Provisions: Defines biological weapons and prohibits their development, possession, and use (18 U.S.C. § 175). Prohibits threats to use biological agents as weapons. Provides strict penalties, including life imprisonment or the death penalty, for offenses involving biological weapons.
5. Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 19915. Purpose: Implements sanctions and controls on foreign and domestic entities involved in biological weapons development or proliferation. Key Provisions: Empowers the President to impose sanctions on countries, entities, or individuals involved in biological weapons activities. Restricts exports of materials and technologies that could aid in the production of biological weapons.
And prepare charges against all the conspirators who brought us this plague.
Oh yeah, don't forget the treason against the US charges for the US nationals involved.
That is the real question, no matter where the virus originated. Did the leak occur accidentally or not... and if not, by whom??
In my opinion, it doesn’t matter where, but instead the C flu was used to shut down the US and the world…..senile Joe did his best to push the dangerous and ineffective MRNA jabs, shutdowns, masks, distancing, work from home, etc….
Never Again!
No no no.
We were told monkey soup from the Chinese back country.
We were not supposed to question that.
It was SCIENCE goddammit! Now you’re off Fakebook. No more Tweeter for YOU.
Good news! We’ve rolled back the ban on gain of function research.
Really?
So now it’s legal for us to modify viruses and make a more deadly and transmissible to humans.
Why would you want to do that?
Well it’s important that we be prepared in case something like that happened in the future in case somebody modifies a deadly virus to be more infectious and able to transmit to humans. Can you imagine?
Yeah sounds dangerous.
No, no it’s fine. We’re doing it at a level four weapons research lab in Wuhan China. Very secure.
Okay good.
Terrible news oh no there’s been an outbreak of a mysterious new respiratory virus in Wuhan China.
Wuhan China like where the research lab is?
Yeah yeah exactly like right where the lab is.
So do you think it could have come from the lab?
No absolutely not. I see how you could make that mistake but no no the virus the deadly virus that’s make it able to infect humans that came from the farmer’s market down the road from the dangerous bioweapons lab.
And you expect us to believe that?
I’ll ban you from the internet if you don’t.
COVID Pitch Meeting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEwpWpuIk_E
Wow these guys have sharp minds like Sherlock don’t they?
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