A warm welcome to this talk. Now, it
A warm welcome to this talk. Now, it
A warm welcome to this talk. Now, it
looks like the United States is romping
looks like the United States is romping
looks like the United States is romping
ahead of the United Kingdom on bringing
ahead of the United Kingdom on bringing
ahead of the United Kingdom on bringing
people to justice for the shenanigans
people to justice for the shenanigans
people to justice for the shenanigans
of the uh the COVID period. Let's have a
of the uh the COVID period. Let's have a
of the uh the COVID period. Let's have a
quick look at what we want to look at
quick look at what we want to look at
quick look at what we want to look at
today. It's here. former National
today. It's here. former National
today. It's here. former National
Institute of Allergies and Infectious
Institute of Allergies and Infectious
Institute of Allergies and Infectious
Diseases official pleads guilty to
Diseases official pleads guilty to
Diseases official pleads guilty to
charges connected to concealing federal
charges connected to concealing federal
charges connected to concealing federal
records during COVID 19 pandemic. And uh
records during COVID 19 pandemic. And uh
records during COVID 19 pandemic. And uh
we'll see that shenanigans is is a
we'll see that shenanigans is is a
we'll see that shenanigans is is a
carefully chosen word in a minute. Just
carefully chosen word in a minute. Just
carefully chosen word in a minute. Just
before we go on to that, uh the the
before we go on to that, uh the the
before we go on to that, uh the the
Senate Homeland Security and Government
Senate Homeland Security and Government
Senate Homeland Security and Government
Affairs Committee in the States did
Affairs Committee in the States did
Affairs Committee in the States did
refer under Senate Senator Ran Paul did
refer under Senate Senator Ran Paul did
refer under Senate Senator Ran Paul did
refer Anthony Fouchy to the Department
refer Anthony Fouchy to the Department
refer Anthony Fouchy to the Department
of Justice on the 6th of August. Uh they
of Justice on the 6th of August. Uh they
of Justice on the 6th of August. Uh they
voted to hold Dr. Fouchy in contempt of
voted to hold Dr. Fouchy in contempt of
voted to hold Dr. Fouchy in contempt of
Congress. The Department of Justice
Congress. The Department of Justice
Congress. The Department of Justice
confirmed they'd received that referral
confirmed they'd received that referral
confirmed they'd received that referral
on the same day, but as of today, the
on the same day, but as of today, the
on the same day, but as of today, the
20th,
20th,
20th,
we've heard nothing. But I don't think
we've heard nothing. But I don't think
we've heard nothing. But I don't think
this is particularly uncommon for the
this is particularly uncommon for the
this is particularly uncommon for the
Department of Justice. They do kind of
Department of Justice. They do kind of
Department of Justice. They do kind of
take the time. Now, getting on to uh
take the time. Now, getting on to uh
take the time. Now, getting on to uh
today's story from this. This is really
today's story from this. This is really
today's story from this. This is really
quite encouraging, I think, in a sense.
quite encouraging, I think, in a sense.
quite encouraging, I think, in a sense.
Although it looks like there's been a
Although it looks like there's been a
Although it looks like there's been a
bit of a plea bargain, so it's probably
bit of a plea bargain, so it's probably
bit of a plea bargain, so it's probably
I understand in the States you can sort
I understand in the States you can sort
I understand in the States you can sort
of plea bargain and plead guilty to
of plea bargain and plead guilty to
of plea bargain and plead guilty to
something a little less serious. Anyway,
something a little less serious. Anyway,
something a little less serious. Anyway,
let's look at what it says. So, it's not
let's look at what it says. So, it's not
let's look at what it says. So, it's not
me speculating. Former senior National
me speculating. Former senior National
me speculating. Former senior National
Institutes of Allergy and Infectious
Institutes of Allergy and Infectious
Institutes of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases official pleads guilty.
Diseases official pleads guilty.
Diseases official pleads guilty.
Okay, good. Guilty.
Okay, good. Guilty.
Okay, good. Guilty.
Guilty is good. David M. Moran, 78, of
Guilty is good. David M. Moran, 78, of
Guilty is good. David M. Moran, 78, of
Chester, Maryland, plead guilty in a
Chester, Maryland, plead guilty in a
Chester, Maryland, plead guilty in a
federal court to conspiracy to commit
federal court to conspiracy to commit
federal court to conspiracy to commit
offenses and to defraud the United
offenses and to defraud the United
offenses and to defraud the United
States.
States.
States.
So, good that that's now coming out
So, good that that's now coming out
So, good that that's now coming out
officially. Moran served as a senior
officially. Moran served as a senior
officially. Moran served as a senior
adviser in the National uh Institutes of
adviser in the National uh Institutes of
adviser in the National uh Institutes of
uh National Institute of Allergy and
uh National Institute of Allergy and
uh National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases office during uh
Infectious Diseases office during uh
Infectious Diseases office during uh
through 20006
through 20006
through 20006
to 2022
to 2022
to 2022
and is plead guilty in a federal court
and is plead guilty in a federal court
and is plead guilty in a federal court
as of the 18th of August
as of the 18th of August
as of the 18th of August
um to a conspiracy charge stemming from
um to a conspiracy charge stemming from
um to a conspiracy charge stemming from
a scheme to evade Freedom of Information
a scheme to evade Freedom of Information
a scheme to evade Freedom of Information
Act requests and the Federal Records
Act requests and the Federal Records
Act requests and the Federal Records
Acting connection with communications
Acting connection with communications
Acting connection with communications
about Corona virus research grants. Now,
about Corona virus research grants. Now,
about Corona virus research grants. Now,
if you're bored at this stage, just hang
if you're bored at this stage, just hang
if you're bored at this stage, just hang
around because it does get quite a bit
around because it does get quite a bit
around because it does get quite a bit
more interesting in a minute, but um I
more interesting in a minute, but um I
more interesting in a minute, but um I
do feel it's important to do these
do feel it's important to do these
do feel it's important to do these
things properly because this is from the
things properly because this is from the
things properly because this is from the
official government websites.
official government websites.
official government websites.
Now, um according to his guilty plea,
Now, um according to his guilty plea,
Now, um according to his guilty plea,
Morans and co-conspirator one, so
Morans and co-conspirator one, so
Morans and co-conspirator one, so
there's a co-conspirator and
there's a co-conspirator and
there's a co-conspirator and
co-conspirator too. Who could these
co-conspirator too. Who could these
co-conspirator too. Who could these
people be? just a minute. And other uh
people be? just a minute. And other uh
people be? just a minute. And other uh
con others conspired
con others conspired
con others conspired
like the conspiracy,
you know, the times that people were
you know, the times that people were
you know, the times that people were
confused confused uh accused of
confused confused uh accused of
confused confused uh accused of
conspiracy theories and now we have
conspiracy theories and now we have
conspiracy theories and now we have
people actually being found guilty of
people actually being found guilty of
people actually being found guilty of
conspiracy. Quite an irony there really
conspiracy. Quite an irony there really
conspiracy. Quite an irony there really
if you see it. I suppose uh during the
if you see it. I suppose uh during the
if you see it. I suppose uh during the
co9 pandemic to defraud the United
co9 pandemic to defraud the United
co9 pandemic to defraud the United
States and national institutes of health
States and national institutes of health
States and national institutes of health
after the national institutes of health
after the national institutes of health
after the national institutes of health
terminated co-conspirators on one's
terminated co-conspirators on one's
terminated co-conspirators on one's
grant.
grant.
grant.
NIH has terminated the grant which was
NIH has terminated the grant which was
NIH has terminated the grant which was
understanding the risk of bat corona
understanding the risk of bat corona
understanding the risk of bat corona
virus emergence based on allegations
virus emergence based on allegations
virus emergence based on allegations
that co 19 emerged from a Wuhan
that co 19 emerged from a Wuhan
that co 19 emerged from a Wuhan
institute of viology in Wuhan, China.
institute of viology in Wuhan, China.
institute of viology in Wuhan, China.
H National Institutes of Biology and
H National Institutes of Biology and
H National Institutes of Biology and
Infectious Diseases National Institute
Infectious Diseases National Institute
Infectious Diseases National Institute
of Yep. Uh award they awarded the grant
of Yep. Uh award they awarded the grant
of Yep. Uh award they awarded the grant
to company one and Conspiracy
to company one and Conspiracy
to company one and Conspiracy
Co-conspirator one who made a sub award
Co-conspirator one who made a sub award
Co-conspirator one who made a sub award
to the Wuhan Institute of Viology. So
to the Wuhan Institute of Viology. So
to the Wuhan Institute of Viology. So
you can see the money was bounced down.
you can see the money was bounced down.
you can see the money was bounced down.
Now this is absurd of course. Let's talk
Now this is absurd of course. Let's talk
Now this is absurd of course. Let's talk
about who these people are. Um,
about who these people are. Um,
about who these people are. Um,
co-conspirator one um,
co-conspirator one um,
co-conspirator one um,
looks likely to be Peter Dazac, a
looks likely to be Peter Dazac, a
looks likely to be Peter Dazac, a
British zoologologist who for many years
British zoologologist who for many years
British zoologologist who for many years
led Eco Health Alliance and the company
led Eco Health Alliance and the company
led Eco Health Alliance and the company
or presumably is Eco Health Alliance.
or presumably is Eco Health Alliance.
or presumably is Eco Health Alliance.
Uh, now we don't know who Conspirator 2
Uh, now we don't know who Conspirator 2
Uh, now we don't know who Conspirator 2
was, but we do note that David Morans
was, but we do note that David Morans
was, but we do note that David Morans
was advisor to a certain Dr. Anthony
was advisor to a certain Dr. Anthony
was advisor to a certain Dr. Anthony
Fouchy.
Fouchy.
Fouchy.
what you will make what you will of that
what you will make what you will of that
what you will make what you will of that
but we can't be sure about that anyway
but we can't be sure about that anyway
but we can't be sure about that anyway
um British newspaper the Telegraph is is
um British newspaper the Telegraph is is
um British newspaper the Telegraph is is
a bit more upfront about this British
a bit more upfront about this British
a bit more upfront about this British
scientist plot plotted to cover up Wuhan
scientist plot plotted to cover up Wuhan
scientist plot plotted to cover up Wuhan
lab leak is the headline Dr. Peter Dazac
lab leak is the headline Dr. Peter Dazac
lab leak is the headline Dr. Peter Dazac
is accused of trying to shut down the
is accused of trying to shut down the
is accused of trying to shut down the
theory that corona virus leaked from the
theory that corona virus leaked from the
theory that corona virus leaked from the
Wuhan Institute of Viology.
Wuhan Institute of Viology.
Wuhan Institute of Viology.
So, British scientist plotted to cover
So, British scientist plotted to cover
So, British scientist plotted to cover
up COVID lab leak. Now, um let's let's
up COVID lab leak. Now, um let's let's
up COVID lab leak. Now, um let's let's
keep this rooted in fact. So, we're
keep this rooted in fact. So, we're
keep this rooted in fact. So, we're
going to go here. Uh the next website we
going to go here. Uh the next website we
going to go here. Uh the next website we
want to look at is this one. This is
want to look at is this one. This is
want to look at is this one. This is
from the uh House Oversight Committee.
from the uh House Oversight Committee.
from the uh House Oversight Committee.
Um this this is something he actually
Um this this is something he actually
Um this this is something he actually
reported on last year.
reported on last year.
reported on last year.
Uh formerly debar's eco health alliance
Uh formerly debar's eco health alliance
Uh formerly debar's eco health alliance
Dr. Peter Zazak after COVID 19 select
Dr. Peter Zazak after COVID 19 select
Dr. Peter Zazak after COVID 19 select
uh pan well covid era wrongdoings
uh pan well covid era wrongdoings
uh pan well covid era wrongdoings
reveals pandemic era wrongdoings. Quite
reveals pandemic era wrongdoings. Quite
reveals pandemic era wrongdoings. Quite
a gentle word wrongdoings really. Anyway
a gentle word wrongdoings really. Anyway
a gentle word wrongdoings really. Anyway
let's have a look at what it's saying.
let's have a look at what it's saying.
let's have a look at what it's saying.
Uh this is from the house oversight
Uh this is from the house oversight
Uh this is from the house oversight
committee. After an eight-month
committee. After an eight-month
committee. After an eight-month
investigation, remember reporting on
investigation, remember reporting on
investigation, remember reporting on
this at the time, the US Department of
this at the time, the US Department of
this at the time, the US Department of
Health and Human Services cut off all
Health and Human Services cut off all
Health and Human Services cut off all
funding and formally debarred Eco Health
funding and formally debarred Eco Health
funding and formally debarred Eco Health
Alliance and its former president Dr.
Alliance and its former president Dr.
Alliance and its former president Dr.
Peter Dazac for 5 years. And uh I would
Peter Dazac for 5 years. And uh I would
Peter Dazac for 5 years. And uh I would
imagine they wouldn't be getting another
imagine they wouldn't be getting another
imagine they wouldn't be getting another
one even after 5 years although who
one even after 5 years although who
one even after 5 years although who
knows. Ecoalth Alliance Dr. Dazac
knows. Ecoalth Alliance Dr. Dazac
knows. Ecoalth Alliance Dr. Dazac
facilitated gain of function research in
facilitated gain of function research in
facilitated gain of function research in
Wuhan, China. So there you are perfectly
Wuhan, China. So there you are perfectly
Wuhan, China. So there you are perfectly
straightforward. This is this is
straightforward. This is this is
straightforward. This is this is
straight from the government website.
straight from the government website.
straight from the government website.
Eco health alliance and Dr. Zaz Zazak
Eco health alliance and Dr. Zaz Zazak
Eco health alliance and Dr. Zaz Zazak
facilitated gain of function research.
facilitated gain of function research.
facilitated gain of function research.
You know
You know
You know
I I remember Ran Paul asking Anthony
I I remember Ran Paul asking Anthony
I I remember Ran Paul asking Anthony
Fouchy did that include gain of function
Fouchy did that include gain of function
Fouchy did that include gain of function
research and Dr. Fouchy was infhatic in
research and Dr. Fouchy was infhatic in
research and Dr. Fouchy was infhatic in
his denials but of course he's uh pled
his denials but of course he's uh pled
his denials but of course he's uh pled
the fifth on everything so far hasn't
the fifth on everything so far hasn't
the fifth on everything so far hasn't
he? So whether there'd be any justice
he? So whether there'd be any justice
he? So whether there'd be any justice
there or not remains to be seen but
there or not remains to be seen but
there or not remains to be seen but
there is some limited justice in this
there is some limited justice in this
there is some limited justice in this
case. So unequivocal gain of function re
case. So unequivocal gain of function re
case. So unequivocal gain of function re
research facilitated by eco health and
research facilitated by eco health and
research facilitated by eco health and
Dr. Dazac uh without in China with
Dr. Dazac uh without in China with
Dr. Dazac uh without in China with
without proper oversight and willingly
without proper oversight and willingly
without proper oversight and willingly
violated multiple requirements of its
violated multiple requirements of its
violated multiple requirements of its
multi-million dollar
multi-million dollar
multi-million dollar
national institutes of health grant.
national institutes of health grant.
national institutes of health grant.
Not good. Anyway, back to the Morance
Not good. Anyway, back to the Morance
Not good. Anyway, back to the Morance
report. That is just to clarify that is
report. That is just to clarify that is
report. That is just to clarify that is
back to uh this this one here. So, it's
back to uh this this one here. So, it's
back to uh this this one here. So, it's
back to this report now that we're
back to this report now that we're
back to this report now that we're
looking at. Um, always good to get your
looking at. Um, always good to get your
looking at. Um, always good to get your
references right on this kind of thing.
references right on this kind of thing.
references right on this kind of thing.
Um,
Um,
Um,
following the termination, Moranz and
following the termination, Moranz and
following the termination, Moranz and
co-conspirator 2 pledged to help
co-conspirator 2 pledged to help
co-conspirator 2 pledged to help
co-conspirator one restore the
co-conspirator one restore the
co-conspirator one restore the
termination of the back corona virus
termination of the back corona virus
termination of the back corona virus
grant. In other words, they tried to get
grant. In other words, they tried to get
grant. In other words, they tried to get
their money back. Tried to get the grant
their money back. Tried to get the grant
their money back. Tried to get the grant
money back and counter the narrative
money back and counter the narrative
money back and counter the narrative
that COVID 19 derived from a lab. Why
that COVID 19 derived from a lab. Why
that COVID 19 derived from a lab. Why
would they want to counter the
would they want to counter the
would they want to counter the
narrative? I wonder. Anyway, they did an
narrative? I wonder. Anyway, they did an
narrative? I wonder. Anyway, they did an
anticipation that their that their
anticipation that their that their
anticipation that their that their
communication would be requested through
communication would be requested through
communication would be requested through
foyer freedom of information request.
foyer freedom of information request.
foyer freedom of information request.
Morance co-conspirator one and
Morance co-conspirator one and
Morance co-conspirator one and
co-conspirator 2. We know that
co-conspirator 2. We know that
co-conspirator 2. We know that
co-conspirator one is uh as we've said
co-conspirator one is uh as we've said
co-conspirator one is uh as we've said
um Dr. Dazac
um Dr. Dazac
um Dr. Dazac
um and his ecoalth alliance group. uh
um and his ecoalth alliance group. uh
um and his ecoalth alliance group. uh
co-conspirator too, we don't know for
co-conspirator too, we don't know for
co-conspirator too, we don't know for
sure who that is, but you might have
sure who that is, but you might have
sure who that is, but you might have
your suspicions,
your suspicions,
your suspicions,
uh agreed in writing to in intentionally
uh agreed in writing to in intentionally
uh agreed in writing to in intentionally
hide their communications from public
hide their communications from public
hide their communications from public
view by corresponding using Dr. Moran's
view by corresponding using Dr. Moran's
view by corresponding using Dr. Moran's
personal Gmail account rather than his
personal Gmail account rather than his
personal Gmail account rather than his
official NIH account. The
official NIH account. The
official NIH account. The
co-conspirators used Moran's personal
co-conspirators used Moran's personal
co-conspirators used Moran's personal
Gmail account, right?
Gmail account, right?
Gmail account, right?
uh to exchange non-public NIH
uh to exchange non-public NIH
uh to exchange non-public NIH
information
information
information
correspondence about their efforts to
correspondence about their efforts to
correspondence about their efforts to
influence NIH to fund company one.
influence NIH to fund company one.
influence NIH to fund company one.
So this is clearly a conspiracy that's
So this is clearly a conspiracy that's
So this is clearly a conspiracy that's
been going on to try and hide the truth
been going on to try and hide the truth
been going on to try and hide the truth
from the rest of us.
from the rest of us.
from the rest of us.
And the irony is in the meantime other
And the irony is in the meantime other
And the irony is in the meantime other
people were accused of being conspiracy
people were accused of being conspiracy
people were accused of being conspiracy
theorists themselves. Quite ironic.
theorists themselves. Quite ironic.
theorists themselves. Quite ironic.
Anyway, um exchange edits to draft
Anyway, um exchange edits to draft
Anyway, um exchange edits to draft
letters addressed to NH leadership for
letters addressed to NH leadership for
letters addressed to NH leadership for
company one and co co-conspirator one uh
company one and co co-conspirator one uh
company one and co co-conspirator one uh
back channel information to senior NIA
back channel information to senior NIA
back channel information to senior NIA
ID officials back channel information.
ID officials back channel information.
ID officials back channel information.
Why why would they want to do that? Why
Why why would they want to do that? Why
Why why would they want to do that? Why
would they want to hide all this?
would they want to hide all this?
would they want to hide all this?
According to court documents, each of
According to court documents, each of
According to court documents, each of
these matters fell within Moran's role
these matters fell within Moran's role
these matters fell within Moran's role
as senior adviser and constituted
as senior adviser and constituted
as senior adviser and constituted
federal records that needed to be
federal records that needed to be
federal records that needed to be
created, maintained, and exchanged on
created, maintained, and exchanged on
created, maintained, and exchanged on
government systems. So that clearly
government systems. So that clearly
government systems. So that clearly
wasn't done enough. Additionally, as
wasn't done enough. Additionally, as
wasn't done enough. Additionally, as
admitted in his guilty plea, Morans and
admitted in his guilty plea, Morans and
admitted in his guilty plea, Morans and
co-conspirator one conspired to pay
co-conspirator one conspired to pay
co-conspirator one conspired to pay
illegal gratuitities.
illegal gratuitities.
illegal gratuitities.
Illegal gratuitities. Interesting
Illegal gratuitities. Interesting
Illegal gratuitities. Interesting
phrase. Um, can you think of another
phrase. Um, can you think of another
phrase. Um, can you think of another
term that might describe illegal
term that might describe illegal
term that might describe illegal
gratuitities?
gratuitities?
gratuitities?
Let me know in the comments. I'm sure
Let me know in the comments. I'm sure
Let me know in the comments. I'm sure
you can think of other terms that
you can think of other terms that
you can think of other terms that
describe illegal gratuitities.
describe illegal gratuitities.
describe illegal gratuitities.
Co-conspiracy go gifted Moran's wine for
Co-conspiracy go gifted Moran's wine for
Co-conspiracy go gifted Moran's wine for
his behind the scenes shenanigans. Oo,
his behind the scenes shenanigans. Oo,
his behind the scenes shenanigans. Oo,
behind the scenes shenanigans.
So that's Dr. Dazac that's written that
So that's Dr. Dazac that's written that
So that's Dr. Dazac that's written that
uh and arranged for its delivery to
uh and arranged for its delivery to
uh and arranged for its delivery to
Moran's Maryland residence. Bottles of
Moran's Maryland residence. Bottles of
Moran's Maryland residence. Bottles of
wine for goodness sake. Can't you go and
wine for goodness sake. Can't you go and
wine for goodness sake. Can't you go and
buy some from the office the same as the
buy some from the office the same as the
buy some from the office the same as the
rest of us? Morans then allegedly
rest of us? Morans then allegedly
rest of us? Morans then allegedly
identified uh an official act
identified uh an official act
identified uh an official act
he could perform to deserve the gift
he could perform to deserve the gift
he could perform to deserve the gift
which was to author scientific
which was to author scientific
which was to author scientific
commentary in a prominent medical
commentary in a prominent medical
commentary in a prominent medical
journal advocating that COVID 19 had
journal advocating that COVID 19 had
journal advocating that COVID 19 had
natural origins.
natural origins.
natural origins.
So this is actually getting pretty
So this is actually getting pretty
So this is actually getting pretty
serious here going into the scientific
serious here going into the scientific
serious here going into the scientific
literature. Now this is the article from
literature. Now this is the article from
literature. Now this is the article from
the Lancet. Let me just give you the
the Lancet. Let me just give you the
the Lancet. Let me just give you the
reference there. This is it here. The
reference there. This is it here. The
reference there. This is it here. The
reference is there. Check on it for
reference is there. Check on it for
reference is there. Check on it for
yourself. Statement in support of the
yourself. Statement in support of the
yourself. Statement in support of the
scientific public health professionals
scientific public health professionals
scientific public health professionals
and medical professionals of China
and medical professionals of China
and medical professionals of China
combating COVID 19. Let's just look at a
combating COVID 19. Let's just look at a
combating COVID 19. Let's just look at a
couple of the interesting this is still
couple of the interesting this is still
couple of the interesting this is still
there. This hasn't been taken down. Why
there. This hasn't been taken down. Why
there. This hasn't been taken down. Why
hasn't Lancet taken this down? You know,
hasn't Lancet taken this down? You know,
hasn't Lancet taken this down? You know,
I remember when we reported things in
I remember when we reported things in
I remember when we reported things in
2020 from the Lancet. I said, "Look, the
2020 from the Lancet. I said, "Look, the
2020 from the Lancet. I said, "Look, the
Lancet is a definitive medical journal.
Lancet is a definitive medical journal.
Lancet is a definitive medical journal.
You know, I'd used references for the
You know, I'd used references for the
You know, I'd used references for the
Lancet throughout my academic career for
Lancet throughout my academic career for
Lancet throughout my academic career for
the past 30 years. It was like
the past 30 years. It was like
the past 30 years. It was like
definitive and now it's published in
definitive and now it's published in
definitive and now it's published in
this stuff. So, the let down was immense
this stuff. So, the let down was immense
this stuff. So, the let down was immense
when I realized it wasn't always um
when I realized it wasn't always um
when I realized it wasn't always um
quite gospel to put it mildly. Um
quite gospel to put it mildly. Um
quite gospel to put it mildly. Um
anyway, um yeah, very one of so many
anyway, um yeah, very one of so many
anyway, um yeah, very one of so many
disappointments. So, they said here, "We
disappointments. So, they said here, "We
disappointments. So, they said here, "We
stand together to strongly condemn
stand together to strongly condemn
stand together to strongly condemn
conspiracy theories." You may laugh now
conspiracy theories." You may laugh now
conspiracy theories." You may laugh now
at the irony. The conspirators were
at the irony. The conspirators were
at the irony. The conspirators were
condemning conspiracy theorists
condemning conspiracy theorists
condemning conspiracy theorists
suggesting that COVID 19 does not have a
suggesting that COVID 19 does not have a
suggesting that COVID 19 does not have a
natural origin. So it's conspiracy
natural origin. So it's conspiracy
natural origin. So it's conspiracy
theory to suggest it doesn't have a
theory to suggest it doesn't have a
theory to suggest it doesn't have a
natural origin. Now these people have
natural origin. Now these people have
natural origin. Now these people have
been at least one of them has been found
been at least one of them has been found
been at least one of them has been found
guilty of conspiracy. Conspiracy
guilty of conspiracy. Conspiracy
guilty of conspiracy. Conspiracy
theories do nothing they said but create
theories do nothing they said but create
theories do nothing they said but create
fear, rumors, prejudice that jeopardize
fear, rumors, prejudice that jeopardize
fear, rumors, prejudice that jeopardize
our global collaboration in the fight
our global collaboration in the fight
our global collaboration in the fight
against this virus. Well, some of them
against this virus. Well, some of them
against this virus. Well, some of them
it turns out can also lead to truth but
it turns out can also lead to truth but
it turns out can also lead to truth but
we'll pass on that for a minute. We
we'll pass on that for a minute. We
we'll pass on that for a minute. We
support calls from the director general
support calls from the director general
support calls from the director general
of the World Health Organization, who is
of the World Health Organization, who is
of the World Health Organization, who is
still in post by the way, still in post
still in post by the way, still in post
still in post by the way, still in post
to promote scientific evidence and unity
to promote scientific evidence and unity
to promote scientific evidence and unity
over misinformation and conjecture.
Words like duplicity and hypocrisy may
Words like duplicity and hypocrisy may
Words like duplicity and hypocrisy may
come to your mind.
come to your mind.
come to your mind.
And then of course the other infamous
And then of course the other infamous
And then of course the other infamous
paper um of the time from Nature
paper um of the time from Nature
paper um of the time from Nature
Medicine. Again, nature it's impossible
Medicine. Again, nature it's impossible
Medicine. Again, nature it's impossible
really to overstate that the prestige
really to overstate that the prestige
really to overstate that the prestige
that these journals had had.
I I mean these were worldleading
I I mean these were worldleading
I I mean these were worldleading
journals that were relied on for decades
journals that were relied on for decades
journals that were relied on for decades
to to implement guidelines that we used
to to implement guidelines that we used
to to implement guidelines that we used
to treat patients
to treat patients
to treat patients
that determine whether they lived or
that determine whether they lived or
that determine whether they lived or
died or not.
died or not.
died or not.
For decades we've done that and now this
For decades we've done that and now this
For decades we've done that and now this
comes out. Anyway, just a clip from uh
comes out. Anyway, just a clip from uh
comes out. Anyway, just a clip from uh
that nature medicine paper. It's
that nature medicine paper. It's
that nature medicine paper. It's
improbable that SARS corona virus to
improbable that SARS corona virus to
improbable that SARS corona virus to
emerge through laboratory manipulation
emerge through laboratory manipulation
emerge through laboratory manipulation
of related SARS corona virus 2 like
of related SARS corona virus 2 like
of related SARS corona virus 2 like
corona viruses. Instead, we propose that
corona viruses. Instead, we propose that
corona viruses. Instead, we propose that
two scenarios. Natural selection in an
two scenarios. Natural selection in an
two scenarios. Natural selection in an
animal host before zuronotic transfer or
animal host before zuronotic transfer or
animal host before zuronotic transfer or
natural selection in humans following
natural selection in humans following
natural selection in humans following
zeronautic transfer.
zeronautic transfer.
zeronautic transfer.
Yeah. Right.
Yeah. Right.
Yeah. Right.
Anyway, back to the uh the main story
Anyway, back to the uh the main story
Anyway, back to the uh the main story
that is just so we're not getting
that is just so we're not getting
that is just so we're not getting
confused back to this original report
confused back to this original report
confused back to this original report
that we are looking at. Yeah. So, let's
that we are looking at. Yeah. So, let's
that we are looking at. Yeah. So, let's
get on to what else that is saying. Um,
get on to what else that is saying. Um,
get on to what else that is saying. Um,
co-conspirator one suggested he will
co-conspirator one suggested he will
co-conspirator one suggested he will
provide uh Morans with additional things
provide uh Morans with additional things
provide uh Morans with additional things
of value, including meals at
of value, including meals at
of value, including meals at
Michelinstyle restaurants in Paris, New
Michelinstyle restaurants in Paris, New
Michelinstyle restaurants in Paris, New
York, and Washington DC.
York, and Washington DC.
York, and Washington DC.
Are these things really valued that
Are these things really valued that
Are these things really valued that
highly? Going out for some tuck in a
highly? Going out for some tuck in a
highly? Going out for some tuck in a
posh calf? I mean, I mean, come on.
Anyway, Barance is facing up to five
Anyway, Barance is facing up to five
Anyway, Barance is facing up to five
years in prison for conspiracy to commit
years in prison for conspiracy to commit
years in prison for conspiracy to commit
offenses to defraud the United States.
offenses to defraud the United States.
offenses to defraud the United States.
Very much doubt he'll serve five years,
Very much doubt he'll serve five years,
Very much doubt he'll serve five years,
but that's the potential. And I think
but that's the potential. And I think
but that's the potential. And I think
quarter of a million dollars fine as
quarter of a million dollars fine as
quarter of a million dollars fine as
well. I think actual sentences for
well. I think actual sentences for
well. I think actual sentences for
federal crimes are typically less than
federal crimes are typically less than
federal crimes are typically less than
the maximum penalties. Let's see what
the maximum penalties. Let's see what
the maximum penalties. Let's see what
happens. It's a plea bargain after all.
happens. It's a plea bargain after all.
happens. It's a plea bargain after all.
As far as I understand it, as I
As far as I understand it, as I
As far as I understand it, as I
understand it, it's a plea bargain. uh
understand it, it's a plea bargain. uh
understand it, it's a plea bargain. uh
federal district judges determine
federal district judges determine
federal district judges determine
sentences after considering the US
sentences after considering the US
sentences after considering the US
sentencing guidelines and other
sentencing guidelines and other
sentencing guidelines and other
statutory factors. So we'll find out
statutory factors. So we'll find out
statutory factors. So we'll find out
what becomes of that. Uh I don't know
what becomes of that. Uh I don't know
what becomes of that. Uh I don't know
how long it takes in the UK. It can take
how long it takes in the UK. It can take
how long it takes in the UK. It can take
several months for that to happen. US
several months for that to happen. US
several months for that to happen. US
attorney attorney Hayes uh commended the
attorney attorney Hayes uh commended the
attorney attorney Hayes uh commended the
FBI and the H human health and human HSS
FBI and the H human health and human HSS
FBI and the H human health and human HSS
and I for their work and investigations.
and I for their work and investigations.
and I for their work and investigations.
Too many initials. Uh Mr. Hay has also
Too many initials. Uh Mr. Hay has also
Too many initials. Uh Mr. Hay has also
um Mr. Hay has also thanked assistant US
um Mr. Hay has also thanked assistant US
um Mr. Hay has also thanked assistant US
attorney Joseph R. Baldwin, various
attorney Joseph R. Baldwin, various
attorney Joseph R. Baldwin, various
other people uh who are prosecuting the
other people uh who are prosecuting the
other people uh who are prosecuting the
federal case. Uh let's hope they carry
federal case. Uh let's hope they carry
federal case. Uh let's hope they carry
on and identify other co-conspirators.
on and identify other co-conspirators.
on and identify other co-conspirators.
Professor Richard Brightite uh molecular
Professor Richard Brightite uh molecular
Professor Richard Brightite uh molecular
biologist to Ruger University's
biologist to Ruger University's
biologist to Ruger University's
guilty plea is an important first step.
guilty plea is an important first step.
guilty plea is an important first step.
I agree with Professor this just a first
I agree with Professor this just a first
I agree with Professor this just a first
step. Let's hope more carries on and
step. Let's hope more carries on and
step. Let's hope more carries on and
let's hope the UK follows suit in
let's hope the UK follows suit in
let's hope the UK follows suit in
holding accountable the US officials who
holding accountable the US officials who
holding accountable the US officials who
funded the reckless
funded the reckless
funded the reckless
research in Wuhan.
research in Wuhan.
research in Wuhan.
So that's related to one set of
So that's related to one set of
So that's related to one set of
shenanigans, but there are shenanigans
shenanigans, but there are shenanigans
shenanigans, but there are shenanigans
going on on all around the world, but
going on on all around the world, but
going on on all around the world, but
the United States is is somewhat leading
the United States is is somewhat leading
the United States is is somewhat leading
the way, although we've got one person
the way, although we've got one person
the way, although we've got one person
who might tentatively be given a
who might tentatively be given a
who might tentatively be given a
relatively short prison sentence so far.
relatively short prison sentence so far.
relatively short prison sentence so far.
And when you consider the consequences
And when you consider the consequences
And when you consider the consequences
of the pandemic,
of the pandemic,
of the pandemic,
really, what kind of accountability have
really, what kind of accountability have
really, what kind of accountability have
we got so far? Not a lot.
we got so far? Not a lot.
we got so far? Not a lot.
Anyway, that's the current news. Uh,
Anyway, that's the current news. Uh,
Anyway, that's the current news. Uh,
waiting to see if the Department of
waiting to see if the Department of
waiting to see if the Department of
Justice moves on the Anthony Fouchy
Justice moves on the Anthony Fouchy
Justice moves on the Anthony Fouchy
thing. Let's see. And then we can know
thing. Let's see. And then we can know
thing. Let's see. And then we can know
for sure who co-conspirator 2 was, can't
for sure who co-conspirator 2 was, can't
for sure who co-conspirator 2 was, can't
we? Uh, but for now, that's the news,
we? Uh, but for now, that's the news,
we? Uh, but for now, that's the news,
the update. Thank you for watching.