Take it for what it’s worth, and consider the sources.
This is a huge deal.
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they were studying and genetically modifying coronaviruses in Wuhan for the past 4 years
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specifically they were studying gain of function of the ability to infect human cells in humanized mice AND to become airborne
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Obama admin thought this research was too dangerous and banned it
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Fauci continued to fund the research in China at the WIV
sources:
1/8 the original Gain of Function study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22723413/
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2/8: Dr Fauci’s project commission to Peter Daszak’s Eco Health Alliance in 2014, including Gain of Function virus research: https://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_description.cfm?aid=8674931&icde=49750546
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3/8: the Obama administration ban on Gain of Function virus research: https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2014/10/17/doing-diligence-assess-risks-and-benefits-life-sciences-gain-function-research
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4/8: breakdown of the costs and payment schedules for the Fauci-commissioned Gain of Function virus research. note that multiple payments were made AFTER the Obama administration ban in 2014: https://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_history.cfm?aid=8674931&icde=49750546
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5/8: second source for the money trail – breakdown of costs for the Fauci-funded Gain of Function research: https://taggs.hhs.gov/Detail/AwardDetail?arg_AwardNum=R01AI110964&arg_ProgOfficeCode=104
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6/8: project results page for the Fauci-funded Gain of Function virus research. note how many papers feature Shi Zheng Li, head of Wuhan Institute infectious disease unit, in particular, note the critical November 2017 paper: https://projectreporter.nih.gov/project_info_results.cfm?sp=1&aid=8674931&icde=49750546
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7/8: this is the big one – the November 2017 paper showing that the Gain of Function research commissioned by Fauci produced lab-made viruses with the characteristics of the pandemic virus: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5708621/
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8/8: State Department warned of safety issues at Wuhan Lab where Fauci-funded Gain of Function virus research was being conducted in contradiction of Obama administration ban: https://www.businessinsider.com/us-officials-raised-alarms-about-safety-issues-in-wuhan-lab-report-2020-4