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SafeExpress3210 t1_jcfk9xg wrote
Reply to comment by notmyfault in [OC] More Americans are believing COVID-19 originated from a lab in China. However, there is still no conclusive evidence to support one theory over another. The topic is highly politicizing both internally (US Political Parties) and externally (US-China relations). by Square_Tea4916
CIA, FBI, Committee on oversight and accountability
Aelok t1_jcfk6ri wrote
I wonder what a mass grave of 50 million chickens looks like ...
RandoCalrissian11 t1_jcfk6gs wrote
Reply to comment by SafeExpress3210 in [OC] More Americans are believing COVID-19 originated from a lab in China. However, there is still no conclusive evidence to support one theory over another. The topic is highly politicizing both internally (US Political Parties) and externally (US-China relations). by Square_Tea4916
More than a little is understatement. It’s basically mountains of undeniable evidence, and one batshit (pun intended) crazy theory.
gridnews OP t1_jcfk6bb wrote
Reply to comment by ThePhilosofyzr in [OC] The price of a dozen large eggs in the U.S., 2019-2023 by gridnews
Hey, just had the team create this, take a look: https://imgur.com/a/df67eEd
Bubbagumpredditor t1_jcfk3bz wrote
Reply to comment by DearSurround8 in [OC] More Americans are believing COVID-19 originated from a lab in China. However, there is still no conclusive evidence to support one theory over another. The topic is highly politicizing both internally (US Political Parties) and externally (US-China relations). by Square_Tea4916
Sooo many [citations needed]
graphguy t1_jcfk1c8 wrote
Hmm ... I thought this was a nice simple/good graph ... but in light of the graph ThePhilosofyzr added in a comment, showing eggs went up to $3 towards the end of 2015 ... it appears the data in this graph might be a little "cherry picked". :\
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Reply to comment by Fluorescent_Tip in [OC] More Americans are believing COVID-19 originated from a lab in China. However, there is still no conclusive evidence to support one theory over another. The topic is highly politicizing both internally (US Political Parties) and externally (US-China relations). by Square_Tea4916
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ignigenaquintus t1_jcfjvoc wrote
Reply to comment by Infernalism in [OC] More Americans are believing COVID-19 originated from a lab in China. However, there is still no conclusive evidence to support one theory over another. The topic is highly politicizing both internally (US Political Parties) and externally (US-China relations). by Square_Tea4916
It would be a good example of how dangerous any political narrative advocating for any form of censoring based on the official truth as per defined by the government truly is.
If in 2020 people claiming it could have come from a lab were accused of spreading misinformation (I wouldn’t have called it “the China virus” either way) and portrayed as conspiracy theorists, as I believe is the case, it also shows the terrible lack of responsibility and accountability of the mass media (not that social media is better).
I think the implications in regards of freedom of speech are obvious, as the excuse to use science as a new legitimate limitation of freedom of speech failed immediately even before this idea was proposed to the public opinion.
“Dr. Robert Redfield, former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), testified how science indicates COVID-19 infections were likely the result of an accidental lab leak in Wuhan. His conclusion is based on the biology of the virus itself and unusual actions in and around Wuhan in 2019, including gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV).
Nicholas Wade—the former science and health editor at the New York Times, and former editor of Science and Nature—testified how Drs. Fauci and Collins used unverified data to dismiss the lab leak theory in favor of natural transmission.
Jamie Metzl testified how China’s government destroyed samples, hid records, imprisoned Chinese journalists, prevented Chinese scientists from saying or writing anything on pandemic origins without prior government approval, actively spread misinformation, and prevented an evidence-based investigation.
The mainstream media downplayed—and even denied—the scientific theory that COVID-19 emerged from the WIV.
Nicholas Wade testified about the campaign to discredit the lab leak theory. He pointed out that scientists kept in line with the natural origin camp led by Drs. Fauci and Collins because of their dependence on government grants and that the media failed to challenge the forced narrative.
All witnesses agreed that the possibility of COVID-19 originating from a lab is not a conspiracy theory.”
SeaworthinessOk620 t1_jcfjrl5 wrote
Reply to comment by Fluorescent_Tip in [OC] More Americans are believing COVID-19 originated from a lab in China. However, there is still no conclusive evidence to support one theory over another. The topic is highly politicizing both internally (US Political Parties) and externally (US-China relations). by Square_Tea4916
What institutions support the natural idea?
gardenfella t1_jcfjjem wrote
Reply to comment by tomsaiyuk in Public opinion of same-sex marriage in the United States by Ronil_wazilib
All 5 are used
SafeExpress3210 t1_jcfjbu6 wrote
Reply to comment by Fluorescent_Tip in [OC] More Americans are believing COVID-19 originated from a lab in China. However, there is still no conclusive evidence to support one theory over another. The topic is highly politicizing both internally (US Political Parties) and externally (US-China relations). by Square_Tea4916
You can believe something based on what evidence shows is most likely the case. Which would be a lab leak in wuhan.
[deleted] t1_jcfj9ty wrote
Reply to comment by SafeExpress3210 in [OC] More Americans are believing COVID-19 originated from a lab in China. However, there is still no conclusive evidence to support one theory over another. The topic is highly politicizing both internally (US Political Parties) and externally (US-China relations). by Square_Tea4916
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CaptainBentham t1_jcfix2a wrote
How many of those zz’s are from the ZZ Top article
Fluorescent_Tip t1_jcfisum wrote
Reply to comment by SafeExpress3210 in [OC] More Americans are believing COVID-19 originated from a lab in China. However, there is still no conclusive evidence to support one theory over another. The topic is highly politicizing both internally (US Political Parties) and externally (US-China relations). by Square_Tea4916
There’s also plenty of evidence suggesting the opposite. The only reasonable answer to this question is “not sure” and the political polarization around it is unfortunate.
Fluorescent_Tip t1_jcfihgt wrote
Reply to comment by SafeExpress3210 in [OC] More Americans are believing COVID-19 originated from a lab in China. However, there is still no conclusive evidence to support one theory over another. The topic is highly politicizing both internally (US Political Parties) and externally (US-China relations). by Square_Tea4916
That’s not true. Just as many institutions believe it was natural, and none of them are especially confident in there conclusions. The more scientific leaning seem to think natural, whereas intel believes lab leak - not sure what is more prestigious.
tomsaiyuk t1_jcfih8h wrote
Why can't they use different colors? They have 5 blues listed but looks like only 4 were used. Different colors makes it 100 Badrillion times easier to read.
bokilala t1_jcfifys wrote
Reply to [OC] More Americans are believing COVID-19 originated from a lab in China. However, there is still no conclusive evidence to support one theory over another. The topic is highly politicizing both internally (US Political Parties) and externally (US-China relations). by Square_Tea4916
That's the only "conspiracy theory" that I think is the most likely explanation. Fuck WHO and fuck CCP.
[deleted] t1_jcfiet8 wrote
Reply to comment by Infernalism in [OC] More Americans are believing COVID-19 originated from a lab in China. However, there is still no conclusive evidence to support one theory over another. The topic is highly politicizing both internally (US Political Parties) and externally (US-China relations). by Square_Tea4916
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scheav t1_jcfi4if wrote
Reply to comment by hadowajp in How Fast Are California Reservoirs Filling Up? - Engaging Data (2015-2023) by MalleusManus
Solar panels reduce heat, not increase it. If you had nothing, 100% of the suns energy will go into the water. With solar panels, some of the suns energy will become electricity.
ignigenaquintus t1_jcfi3qk wrote
Reply to comment by notmyfault in [OC] More Americans are believing COVID-19 originated from a lab in China. However, there is still no conclusive evidence to support one theory over another. The topic is highly politicizing both internally (US Political Parties) and externally (US-China relations). by Square_Tea4916
The committee on oversight and accountability may be one.
“Dr. Robert Redfield, former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), testified how science indicates COVID-19 infections were likely the result of an accidental lab leak in Wuhan. His conclusion is based on the biology of the virus itself and unusual actions in and around Wuhan in 2019, including gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV).
Nicholas Wade—the former science and health editor at the New York Times, and former editor of Science and Nature—testified how Drs. Fauci and Collins used unverified data to dismiss the lab leak theory in favor of natural transmission.
Jamie Metzl testified how China’s government destroyed samples, hid records, imprisoned Chinese journalists, prevented Chinese scientists from saying or writing anything on pandemic origins without prior government approval, actively spread misinformation, and prevented an evidence-based investigation.
The mainstream media downplayed—and even denied—the scientific theory that COVID-19 emerged from the WIV.
Nicholas Wade testified about the campaign to discredit the lab leak theory. He pointed out that scientists kept in line with the natural origin camp led by Drs. Fauci and Collins because of their dependence on government grants and that the media failed to challenge the forced narrative.
All witnesses agreed that the possibility of COVID-19 originating from a lab is not a conspiracy theory.”
notmyfault t1_jcfht90 wrote
Reply to comment by SafeExpress3210 in [OC] More Americans are believing COVID-19 originated from a lab in China. However, there is still no conclusive evidence to support one theory over another. The topic is highly politicizing both internally (US Political Parties) and externally (US-China relations). by Square_Tea4916
What do you consider a "prestigious institution"?
ballrus_walsack t1_jcfhsws wrote
Reply to comment by Woodie626 in How Fast Are California Reservoirs Filling Up? - Engaging Data (2015-2023) by MalleusManus
Yes. Lake mead is not as full as the northern reservoirs.
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ThePhilosofyzr t1_jcfhpys wrote
Reply to comment by ThePhilosofyzr in [OC] The price of a dozen large eggs in the U.S., 2019-2023 by gridnews
Found it: https://www.nefb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Egg-Price-Per-Dozen-1536x892.png
Also, the production drop of eggs in Nebraska: https://www.nefb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/NE-Monthly-Egg-Production.png
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Reply to [OC] The price of a dozen large eggs in the U.S., 2019-2023 by gridnews
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