Tag: Virus

Why Some People Won’t Get Infected, Even After Covid Exposure

Recently an unprecedented study was conducted in the UK; a Covid-19 “Human Challenge Trial.” In it, 36 unvaccinated young adults were recruited to be injected with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 through the nose. While the ethics of this study are undoubtedly questionable, the results were even more surprising. None of these people got seriously sick, and,…


What Did China Gain From Hosting the Olympics, and Did Their Political Stunt Work?

Starbucks is in trouble. An employee allegedly kicked out a group of policemen. Chinese netizens are using the chance to defend their country, and the Chinese state media is weighing in. Is it time for us to reflect on the decision to let China host the Winter Games? With the horrible human rights abuses in…


What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger

That seems to be what happened to a British man who was suffering from swollen lymph nodes and unexplained weight loss. He was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer most common in people between the ages of 20 and 40, and those over 55. Then the ailing 61-year-old started wheezing and having difficulty breathing. He…


Xi Jinping Seeking “Global Domination”: Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo said Chinese President Xi Jinping wants “global domination—hegemony for the Chinese Communist Party,” warning that the rise of the CCP could destroy the rules-based international order in place since the end of World War II. “It’s not about putting a Chinese tank division in Taiwan. It’s about accreting political power and influence throughout…


Gordon Chang: Omicron’s Threat to Athletes in Beijing; UK Chinese Agent Buying Influence

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are nearing. Governments are concerned about the safety of their athletes. Journalists are told to leave phones behind. Can athletes compete without being watched by China? I spoke with Gordon Chang, a prominent China expert, on this matter. British intelligence warns of Chinese influence operations in Parliament and that Chinese…


How scared should we be of variants?

As explained in the video below, viruses are recognized by the immune system via small segments (or epitopes) of their antigens (which can be compared to a set of clothing), and once we have immunity through vaccination or previous infection, our immune systems are able to quickly identify those antigens and neutralize the virus, preventing…


The Wuhan Lab Leak and the Cover-Up of the Century: Interview With an Expert

Commentary Was the Sars-CoV-2 virus created in a Chinese lab? To some prominent authors, the answer is undoubtedly yes. To other authors, like George Calhoun, a professor of business at Stevens Institute of Technology, the answer appears to be yes. In a number of excellent pieces for Forbes, Dr. Calhoun has outlined the many ways…


Tax Season Begins 2 Weeks Early Due to Virus, IRS Funding

WASHINGTON—This year’s tax filing season will begin on Jan. 24, 17 days earlier than last year, the Internal Revenue Service announced Monday. The IRS is warning that a resurgence of COVID-19 infections on top of less funding authorization from Congress than the Biden administration had requested could make this filing season particularly challenging. “The pandemic…


Capitol Report (Jan. 4): Crash Strands Thousands Overnight on I-95

The snowstorm that hit Virginia and Washington, D.C., on Monday left hundreds of drivers stranded on an interstate overnight. Over 1 million virus cases were reported in the United States on Monday alone. President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the record highs and his solution—more testing and more vaccination. Senate leader Chuck Schumer is…


Australian Govt Announces Animal Health Initiative to Prevent Future Pandemics

The Australian government will invest $8.4 million over the next four years into preventing, detecting, and mitigating the impacts of emerging animal diseases, including those with potential to become a pandemic. Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud on Monday announced the significant new initiative aimed at supporting the country’s wildlife health and early warning capabilities. Currently,…