[Ann Archy]

I thought the Small Pox Virus was stolen from a lab DECADES ago. Maybe I’m mis-remembering.

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I thought the Small Pox Virus was stolen from a lab DECADES ago. Maybe I’m mis-remembering.
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Yes. ‘Stolen’ so it can’t be blamed on anyone. If our enemies didn’t have it already, stealing it meant they had something to sell and then no responsibility for a lab strain of smallpox. I think viruses have genetic lineage that can be traced. So, if someone like Gates buys it officially, the question is, “What are you gonna do with that bill?” and he doesn’t want a later release traced to his purchase. But steal it and release it later, and no one takes the blame.