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> There absolutely, 100% was complete denial, all originating on the political left, that a leak from a lab in China was a possibility. No confusion about inten
by k_roy 3y ago
> There absolutely, 100% was complete denial, all originating on the political left, that a leak from a lab in China was a possibility. No confusion about intentional vs accidental - total denial of the possibility in any way shape or form. Suggesting it was possible, much less plausible or even likely, was labeled racist.
You are ignoring a few simple facts here.
1. The left doesn't congregate and worship at the cult of personality like the right does.
2. The first cases were in Wuhan. The right/Trumpets immediately blamed China. And this blame had exactly zero to do with any facts at the time. And in blaming China, hate crimes against all Asians increased dramatically, not even just Chinese.
3. It wasn't being called racist just saying it. It was racist being racists. Most people admitted it was a possibility, but definitely not confirmed in any way
The fact of the matter is it was turned into a political talking point.
The right says "IT IS THIS WAY BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT I BELIEVE AND IF YOU DON'T AGREE YOU ARE RADICAL LEFT"
The left says "We can't say that yet"
Learn the definition of gaslighting
- mionhe 3y agoEr, both sides are saying the same kinds of things: "it is this way, I believe the science says so, and if you don't agree with me you are xxxxx, yyyyy & maybe zzzzz."
- metamet 3y agoThis isn't a both sides situation. There was no science indicating that the virus was leaked from a lab. One side said "the virus was leaked from a lab! we should call it Kung Flu or The China Virus!" and the other side said "there is no evidence that the virus was leaked from a lab". They're not equal and opposite positions. One was kneejerk and unsubstantiated, the other was scientific. I'm certain there were some people out there who took the lack of evidence as proof that it wasn't, but those people were wrong and unscientific as well.
- ikekkdcjkfke 3y agoThe "wet market" theory that was pushed oddly hard at the start is probably the most racist theory. If you strive to be the least racist you would have to go with "engineered in collaboration with west lab leak".