Rabbi Daniel Lapin

Ep 286 | Science Doesn't Lie--But (Covid) Scientists Did 

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May 24, 2025
Diving into the pandemic's origins, the discussion raises eyebrows about the potential lab leak and the narratives that claimed it originated from a wet market. It critiques the actions of respected scientists and highlights their misleading statements. The controversial gain-of-function research and its link to the outbreak come under scrutiny. Additionally, there's an intriguing invitation to a new book and video course focused on socialism, urging listeners to challenge established scientific narratives and embrace critical thinking.
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Gain-of-Function Research Reinstated

  • The COVID-19 gain-of-function research was banned in 2014 and later quietly reinstated by Fauci in 2017.
  • Fauci funneled funding to the Wuhan lab through EcoHealth Alliance despite low biosafety standards there.
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Deliberate Scientific Deception Revealed

  • The scientific consensus in early 2020, as published in Nature Medicine, claimed COVID-19 originated naturally, not from a lab leak.
  • Evidence shows this was a deliberate scientific deception coordinated with Fauci to hide the Wuhan lab origin.
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Internal Acknowledgment of Lab Origin

  • Emails reveal Christian Anderson, a Nature Medicine article co-author, believed early on that COVID appeared engineered and likely escaped a lab.
  • Despite this, the published paper claimed natural origin, showing a cover-up to align public narrative.
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