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5 Years Late: NYT Admits We Were Lied to About COVID! – SF556

Mar 27, 2025
Recent revelations show how the New York Times quietly admitted the public was misled about COVID-19's origins. Discussions uncover the 2020 lab leak theory supported by British intel and acknowledged by experts like Dr. Leana Wen. The critique of media manipulation highlights a decline in public trust, especially amid politicized scientific discourse. Additionally, the rise of digital currencies raises concerns about government control, while the effectiveness of foreign aid is questioned. The podcast calls for transparency and accountability in health and media.
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INSIGHT

Legacy Media Misled on COVID

  • Legacy media outlets like the New York Times are admitting being misleading about COVID-19.
  • This admission follows increased job losses and falling ad revenue in legacy media.
INSIGHT

Early Intelligence on Lab Leak

  • British intelligence knew about the COVID-19 lab leak as early as 2020 with 95% certainty.
  • The German intelligence service also had this information in March 2020.
ANECDOTE

CDC Funding and NYT's Lab Leak Stance

  • The CDC is pulling $11 billion in COVID funding.
  • The New York Times labeled any lab leak questioning as racist.
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