

Egg Prices Are NOT by Accident
Feb 25, 2025
Dr. Clayton Baker, a seasoned internal medicine expert with a focus on bird flu outbreaks, delves into the gripping narrative behind soaring egg prices. He connects current avian challenges to past pandemics, urging listeners to recognize the fear tactics used by the media. The discussion reveals troubling practices in poultry management, including high costs linked to mass bird slaughter driven by questionable testing. Baker also advocates for supporting local farms, cautioning against dangerous gain-of-function experiments that threaten food security and public health.
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Bird Flu vs. COVID-19 Playbook
- The current bird flu outbreak mirrors the COVID-19 pandemic.
- It involves creating fear, implementing control measures, and profiting from vaccines.
Gain-of-Function Research on Bird Flu
- Gain-of-function research on bird flu is being conducted in multiple labs, including the Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory and the University of Wisconsin Veterinary School.
- This research aims to make the virus more transmissible and virulent.
Kawaoka's Research
- Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a Japanese national at the University of Wisconsin Veterinary School, conducts gain-of-function research funded by NIH and the Gates Foundation.
- Even proponents of vaccines like Paul Offit raised concerns about Kawaoka's work.