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> ~1.5 years ago it was totally racist and xenophobic to think a lab escape in Wuhan could be a viable source of the pandemic. I really dislike the framing tha
by saalweachter 3y ago
> ~1.5 years ago it was totally racist and xenophobic to think a lab escape in Wuhan could be a viable source of the pandemic.
I really dislike the framing that the only objection people have ever had to the lab leak theory is that it is "racist".
- kodah 3y agoThere are discussions that have merit that point to other theories, and I believe in a couple theories, not just one. However, none of those other theories or objections were put into a paper that was signed and circulated with the entire intent to stifle discussion about the topic. It's also particularly disgusting that xenophobia and racism were used to ward off talking about a theory that had just as many legs as other theories.
- mensetmanusman 3y agoThat was the MSM framing.
- foldr 3y ago1.5 years ago? I heartily pooh-pooh the idea that the so-called MSM speaks with a single voice about anything. But in any case, the WHO was already calling for the lab leak theory to be investigated in 2021, and this was certainly being reported by mainstream media outlets without the suggestion that any of the people involved were racists. E.g. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/10/13/covid-lab-leak-theories-must-investigated-says-world-head-organisation/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/10/13/covid-lab-leak-t...