wearechange--2020-06-28--“Disturbing Parallel to HIV”: COVID-19 Attacks the Immune System, NY Times Admits

Once again , it looks as though what was once being peddled as Covid-19 “ conspiracy theory ” on our site appears to have turned out to have been accurate news reported months before the mainstream media .
Go figure .
As far back as February 1 , 2020 , when the pandemic was only starting to attract attention and the China-influenced mainstream media was politically inclined to minimize the severity of the disease before pulling a sharp U-turn and now going full bore with a narrative of just how dangerous it is to reopen the economy , we published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found that the Covid-19 genome contained “ HIV Insertions ” , stoking fears that the virus was an artificially created bioweapon .
While the mere suggestion that this virus was man-made – nevermind sharing discrete segments of its genetic structure with HIV – sparked outrage among the well-paid mercenary enforcers of the First Amendment known as “ fact-checkers ” who are employed by such biased organizations as Twitter and Facebook to stifle any line of inquiry that runs contrary to whatever dominant narrative has been blessed by the Zuckerbergs and Dorseys of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the man who discovered the HIV virus back in 1983 , that confirmed our suspicions saying that “ the virus was man-made.
” We then reported in April that Professor Luc Montagnier , the 2008 Nobel Prize winner for Medicine , claimed that SARS-CoV-2 is a manipulated virus that was accidentally released from a laboratory in Wuhan , China , and added that the Wuhan laboratory , known for its work on coronaviruses , tried to use one of these viruses as a vector for HIV in the search for an AIDS vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explored months before the mainstream media when we suggested that COVID-19 may have emerged from a lab in Wuhan instead of being man-made .
For being early in what is increasingly looking like a very accurate assertion , a Buzzfeed journalist wrote a hit-piece about Zero Hedge that resulted in us being banned from Twitter .
But here we stand , months later .
We have since been reinstated on Twitter and the journalist in question has been fired for plagiarism after BuzzFeed ‘ s new editor-in-chief , Mark Schoofs , published “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eleven instances where he lifted content from other publications without attribution going back to 2013 , including his hit-piece against Zero Hedge .
Our lab origin “ conspiracy theory ” has gained widespread support and is the focus of several international investigations into the CCP lab .
And just this week , we found out that and the HIV link that we first reported on months ago , and followed up on last month , continues to only get stronger .
As the mainstream media desperately plays catch-up , The New York Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Coronavirus Short-Circuits the Immune System ” and said that “ In a disturbing parallel to H.I.V.
, the coronavirus can cause a depletion of important immune cells , recent studies found.
” “ Now researchers have discovered yet another unpleasant surprise .
In many patients hospitalized with the coronavirus , the immune system is threatened by a depletion of certain essential cells , suggesting eerie parallels with H.I.V.
, ” the article says .
The assertions could explain why few kids get sick and why a “ cocktail ” of treatments may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control , similar to how H.I.V .
is treated .
Dr. John Wherry , an immunologist at the University of Pennsylvania said that research now points to “ very complex immunological signatures of the virus.
” The NY Times wrote : “ It is hard to separate the effects of simply being critically ill and in an I.C.U.
, which can cause havoc on your immune system , ” Wherry continued .
The researchers found that the immune system could actually become impaired because it overreacts to the virus , as happens in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 patients , there was a marked increase in a molecule called IP10 , which sends T cells to where they are needed in the body .
Patients with coronavirus , as well as SARS and MERS , see a level of IP10 molecules that go up and stay up , which can create “ chaotic signaling ” in the body .
Dr. Adrian Hayday , an immunologist at King ’ s College London said : “ It ’ s like Usain Bolt hearing the starting gun and starting to run .
Then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and over .
What would he do ?
He ’ d stop , confused and disoriented.
” This causes some T-cells , usually prepared to destroy the virus , to become confused and act “ abberrantly ” .
Recovery becomes tougher for those over 40 because the thymus gland , which is responsible for creating new T-cells , becomes less efficient .
In kids , the thymus glad works much better .
An overreaction of the immune system , causing things like a cytokine storm , may also be able to be treated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which helps organize immune cells .
“ There clearly are some patients where IL-6 is elevated , and so suppressing it may help .
But the core goal should be to restore and resurrect the immune system , not suppress it , ” Hayday said .
Hayday believes an antiviral treatment may make the most sense , given the newfound information : “ I have not lost one ounce of my optimism .
A vaccine would be great .
But with the logistics of its global rollout being so challenging , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depend on one.
” Recall , we had previously written that the South China Morning Post reported a study by Chinese scientists found that the novel coronavirus uses the same strategy to evade attack from the human immune system as HIV .
Specifically , both viruses remove marker molecules on the surface of an infected cell that are used by the immune system to identify invaders , we noted .
The researchers warned that this commonality could mean Sars-CoV-2 , the clinical name for the virus , could be around for some time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May : And here is where things gets very messy for the frauds known as “ fact-checkers ” who – without any actual facts or knowledge – threw up all over our February report that the coronavirus shared genetic material with HIV : while the mainstream media did everything in its power to censor any suggestions that Covid and HIV having genetic similarities ( after all who wants to be threatened by an airborne version of AIDS ) now it is none other than the South China Morning Post which writes that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new coronavirus had a structure that allowed it to enter many types of human cells and bind with them .
The same structure was also found in HIV , but not in other coronaviruses found in animals such as bats and pangolins.
” At this point , the New York Times and the SCMP appear to have pointed out all the exact same facts – that the coronavirus not only shares genetic material with HIV , but also evades and cripples the immune system in a similar way to HIV – that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to accuse Zero Hedge of spreading an “ infodemic.
” As we said last month :

Once again, it looks as though what was once being peddled as Covid-19 “conspiracy theory” on our site appears to have turned out to have been accurate news reported months before the mainstream media. Go figure.
As far back as February 1, 2020, when the pandemic was only starting to attract attention and the China-influenced mainstream media was politically inclined to minimize the severity of the disease before pulling a sharp U-turn and now going full bore with a narrative of just how dangerous it is to reopen the economy, we published an article referencing an Arxiv pre-print which found that the Covid-19 genome contained “HIV Insertions”, stoking fears that the virus was an artificially created bioweapon.
While the mere suggestion that this virus was man-made – nevermind sharing discrete segments of its genetic structure with HIV – sparked outrage among the well-paid mercenary enforcers of the First Amendment known as “fact-checkers” who are employed by such biased organizations as Twitter and Facebook to stifle any line of inquiry that runs contrary to whatever dominant narrative has been blessed by the Zuckerbergs and Dorseys of the world, it was none other than the man who discovered the HIV virus back in 1983, that confirmed our suspicions saying that “the virus was man-made.”
We then reported in April that Professor Luc Montagnier, the 2008 Nobel Prize winner for Medicine, claimed that SARS-CoV-2 is a manipulated virus that was accidentally released from a laboratory in Wuhan, China, and added that the Wuhan laboratory, known for its work on coronaviruses, tried to use one of these viruses as a vector for HIV in the search for an AIDS vaccine.
This is the same conclusion we explored months before the mainstream media when we suggested that COVID-19 may have emerged from a lab in Wuhan instead of being man-made. For being early in what is increasingly looking like a very accurate assertion, a Buzzfeed journalist wrote a hit-piece about Zero Hedge that resulted in us being banned from Twitter.
But here we stand, months later. We have since been reinstated on Twitter and the journalist in question has been fired for plagiarism after BuzzFeed‘s new editor-in-chief, Mark Schoofs, published “A Note To Our Readers” detailing eleven instances where he lifted content from other publications without attribution going back to 2013, including his hit-piece against Zero Hedge.
Our lab origin “conspiracy theory” has gained widespread support and is the focus of several international investigations into the CCP lab. And just this week, we found out that and the HIV link that we first reported on months ago, and followed up on last month, continues to only get stronger.
As the mainstream media desperately plays catch-up, The New York Times released a piece yesterday called “How the Coronavirus Short-Circuits the Immune System” and said that “In a disturbing parallel to H.I.V., the coronavirus can cause a depletion of important immune cells, recent studies found.”
“Now researchers have discovered yet another unpleasant surprise. In many patients hospitalized with the coronavirus, the immune system is threatened by a depletion of certain essential cells, suggesting eerie parallels with H.I.V.,” the article says.
The assertions could explain why few kids get sick and why a “cocktail” of treatments may be needed to bring the coronavirus under control, similar to how H.I.V. is treated.
Dr. John Wherry, an immunologist at the University of Pennsylvania said that research now points to “very complex immunological signatures of the virus.” The NY Times wrote:
In May, Dr. Wherry and his colleagues posted online a paper showing a range of immune system defects in severely ill patients, including a loss of virus-fighting T cells in parts of the body. In a separate study, the investigators identified three patterns of immune defects, and concluded that T cells and B cells, which help orchestrate the immune response, were inactive in roughly 30 percent of the 71 Covid-19 patients they examined. None of the papers have yet been published or peer reviewed. Researchers in China have reported a similar depletion of T cells in critically ill patients, Dr. Wherry noted. But the emerging data could be difficult to interpret, he said — “like a Rorschach test.”
“It is hard to separate the effects of simply being critically ill and in an I.C.U., which can cause havoc on your immune system,” Wherry continued.
The researchers found that the immune system could actually become impaired because it overreacts to the virus, as happens in sepsis patients. They found that in Covid-19 patients, there was a marked increase in a molecule called IP10, which sends T cells to where they are needed in the body. Patients with coronavirus, as well as SARS and MERS, see a level of IP10 molecules that go up and stay up, which can create “chaotic signaling” in the body.
Dr. Adrian Hayday, an immunologist at King’s College London said: “It’s like Usain Bolt hearing the starting gun and starting to run. Then someone keeps firing the starting gun over and over. What would he do? He’d stop, confused and disoriented.”
This causes some T-cells, usually prepared to destroy the virus, to become confused and act “abberrantly”. Recovery becomes tougher for those over 40 because the thymus gland, which is responsible for creating new T-cells, becomes less efficient. In kids, the thymus glad works much better.
An overreaction of the immune system, causing things like a cytokine storm, may also be able to be treated by blocking a molecule called ID6, which helps organize immune cells.
“There clearly are some patients where IL-6 is elevated, and so suppressing it may help. But the core goal should be to restore and resurrect the immune system, not suppress it,” Hayday said.
Hayday believes an antiviral treatment may make the most sense, given the newfound information: “I have not lost one ounce of my optimism. A vaccine would be great. But with the logistics of its global rollout being so challenging, it’s comforting to think we may not depend on one.”
Recall, we had previously written that the South China Morning Post reported a study by Chinese scientists found that the novel coronavirus uses the same strategy to evade attack from the human immune system as HIV. Specifically, both viruses remove marker molecules on the surface of an infected cell that are used by the immune system to identify invaders, we noted.
The researchers warned that this commonality could mean Sars-CoV-2, the clinical name for the virus, could be around for some time, like HIV.
We wrote in May:
And here is where things gets very messy for the frauds known as “fact-checkers” who – without any actual facts or knowledge – threw up all over our February report that the coronavirus shared genetic material with HIV: while the mainstream media did everything in its power to censor any suggestions that Covid and HIV having genetic similarities (after all who wants to be threatened by an airborne version of AIDS) now it is none other than the South China Morning Post which writes that “earlier studies found the spike protein of the new coronavirus had a structure that allowed it to enter many types of human cells and bind with them. The same structure was also found in HIV, but not in other coronaviruses found in animals such as bats and pangolins.”
At this point, the New York Times and the SCMP appear to have pointed out all the exact same facts – that the coronavirus not only shares genetic material with HIV, but also evades and cripples the immune system in a similar way to HIV – that got the “highly respected” StatNews to accuse Zero Hedge of spreading an “infodemic.”
As we said last month:
“We wonder if StatNews author John Gregory will append his “analysis” now that actual “facts” have emerged showing that it’s not the infodemic we should be afraid of, but the censordemic.”
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-06-27--BuzzFeed ‘Reporter’ Who Got ZeroHedge Banned on Twitter Has Been Fired for Plagiarism

Almost five short months ago , ‘ journalist ’ Ryan Broderick was the envy of his fake news peers .
The BuzzFeed ‘ senior reporter ’ had just written a hit-piece against Zero Hedge slamming us over the ‘ conspiracy theory ’ that COVID-19 may have emerged from a lab in Wuhan , China , and claiming that we doxed one of their scientists .
Hours later , we were summarily kicked off of Twitter – a ban which has since been reversed after the social media giant admitted they were in error .
Meanwhile , the lab origin ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is now the focus of several international investigations into the CCP lab .
Less than 48 hours after our February Twitter ban , internet sleuths discovered that Broderick had previously blogged about pedophilic fantasies involving young boys .
Why he wasn ’ t fired on the spot is anyone ’ s guess .
Perhaps former BuzzFeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith ( now with the ‘ Pedophilia : A Disorder , Not A Crime ‘ -promoting New York Times ) has a soft spot for Ryan .
On Friday , Broderick was fired for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mark Schoofs , published “ A Note To Our Readers ” detailing eleven instances where Broderick lifted content from other publications without attribution going back to 2013 , including his hit-piece against Zero Hedge .
“ BuzzFeed News has found that the following articles do not meet our editorial standards , as laid out in our standards and ethics guidelines , ” reads Schoofs ’ note .
“ As a result , the articles have been updated to more clearly attribute phrases and sentence construction to material previously published by other news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say : ‘ Our Senior Reporter got caught plagiarizing eleven times , so we ’ re doing damage control.
’ And now , Ryan can simply learn to code .
Perhaps he should avoid blogging , photography and playgrounds .

Almost five short months ago, ‘journalist’ Ryan Broderick was the envy of his fake news peers. The BuzzFeed ‘senior reporter’ had just written a hit-piece against Zero Hedge slamming us over the ‘conspiracy theory’ that COVID-19 may have emerged from a lab in Wuhan, China, and claiming that we doxed one of their scientists. Hours later, we were summarily kicked off of Twitter – a ban which has since been reversed after the social media giant admitted they were in error. Meanwhile, the lab origin ‘conspiracy theory’ has gained widespread support and is now the focus of several international investigations into the CCP lab.
Less than 48 hours after our February Twitter ban, internet sleuths discovered that Broderick had previously blogged about pedophilic fantasies involving young boys. Why he wasn’t fired on the spot is anyone’s guess. Perhaps former BuzzFeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith (now with the ‘Pedophilia: A Disorder, Not A Crime‘-promoting New York Times) has a soft spot for Ryan.
On Friday, Broderick was fired for plagiarism after BuzzFeed‘s new editor-in-chief, Mark Schoofs, published “A Note To Our Readers” detailing eleven instances where Broderick lifted content from other publications without attribution going back to 2013, including his hit-piece against Zero Hedge.
“BuzzFeed News has found that the following articles do not meet our editorial standards, as laid out in our standards and ethics guidelines,” reads Schoofs’ note. “As a result, the articles have been updated to more clearly attribute phrases and sentence construction to material previously published by other news organizations.”
Which is a long-winded way to say: ‘Our Senior Reporter got caught plagiarizing eleven times, so we’re doing damage control.’
It’s their pedo sympathizer @broderick – apparantley he would just copy and paste from AP articles.https://t.co/zrl1zhD6Tc — Rick McHelney (@FunkoHunter) June 27, 2020
And now, Ryan can simply learn to code. Perhaps he should avoid blogging, photography and playgrounds.
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-07-01--Why The US Works So Hard To Control The International Narrative About Russia

On a December 2010 episode of Fox News ’ Freedom Watch , John Bolton and the show ’ s host Andrew Napolitano were debating about recent WikiLeaks publications , and naturally the subject of government secrecy came up .
“ Now I want to make the case for secrecy in government when it comes to the conduct of national security affairs , and possibly for deception where that ’ s appropriate , ” Bolton said .
“ You know Winston Churchill said during World War Two that in wartime truth is so important it should be surrounded by a bodyguard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that ?
” asked an incredulous Napolitano .
“ You would lie in order to preserve the truth ?
” asked Napolitano .
“ If I had to say something I knew was false to protect American national security , I would do it , ” Bolton answered .
“ Why do people in the government think that the laws of society or the rules don ’ t apply to them ?
” Napolitano asked .
“ Because they are not dealing in the civil society we live in under the Constitution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are dealing in the anarchic environment internationally where different rules apply.
” “ But you took an oath to uphold the Constitution , and the Constitution mandates certain openness and certain fairness , ” Napolitano protested .
“ You ’ re willing to do away with that in order to attain a temporary military goal ?
” “ I think as Justice Jackson said in a famous decision , the Constitution is not a suicide pact , ” Bolton said .
“ And I think defending the United States from foreign threats does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ environment in the United States we would find unprofessional .
I don ’ t make any apology for it.
” I am going to type a sequence of words that I have never typed before , and don ’ t expect to ever type again : Bolton is of course not right in his pathetic spin job on the use of lies to promote military agendas , which just looks like a feeble attempt to justify the psychopathic measures he himself took to deceive the world into consenting to the unforgivably evil invasion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about is that conflicts between nations take place in an “ anarchic environment internationally where different rules apply.
” Individual nations have governments with laws that are enforced by those governments .
Since we do not have a single unified government for our planet ( at least not yet ) , the interactions between those governments is largely anarchic , and not in a good way .
“ International law ” , in reality , only meaningfully exists to the extent that the international community is collectively willing to enforce it .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nations which have no influence over the dominant narratives in the international community are subject to “ international law ” .
This is why you will see leaders in African nations sentenced to prison by the International Criminal Court ( ICC ) for war crimes , but the USA can get away with actually sanctioning ICC personnel if they so much as talk about investigating American war crimes and suffer no consequences for it whatsoever .
It is also why Noam Chomsky famously said that if the Nuremberg laws had continued to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every post-war US president would have been hanged .
And this is also why so much effort gets poured into controlling the dominant international narrative about nations like Russia which have resisted being absorbed into the US power alliance .
If you have the influence and leverage to control what narratives the international community accepts as true about the behavior of a given targeted nation , then you can do things like manufacture international collaboration with aggressive economic sanctions of the sort Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is currently calling for in response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia paid Taliban fighters bounties to kill occupying forces in Afghanistan .
In its ongoing slow-motion third world war against nations which refuse to be absorbed into the blob of the US power alliance , this tight empire-like cluster of allies stands everything to gain by doing whatever it takes to undermine and sabotage Russia in an attempt to shove it off the world stage and eliminate the role it plays in opposing that war .
Advancing as many narratives as possible about Russia doing nefarious things on the world stage manufactures consent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the form of economic warfare , proxy conflicts , NATO expansionism and other measures , as well as facilitating a new arms race by killing the last of the US-Russia nuclear treaties and ensuring a continued imperial military presence in Afghanistan .
We haven ’ t been shown any hard evidence for Russians paying bounties in Afghanistan , and we almost certainly never will be .
This doesn ’ t matter as far as the imperial propagandists are concerned ; they know they don ’ t need actual facts to get this story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All the propagandists need to do is say over and over again that Russia paid bounties to kill the troops in Afghanistan in an increasingly assertive and authoritative tone , and after awhile people will start assuming it ’ s true , just because the propagandists have been doing this .
They ’ ll add new pieces of data to the narrative , none of which will constitute hard proof of their claims , but after enough “ bombshell ” stories reported in an assertive and ominous tone of voice , people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proven fact that Russia paid those bounties .
Narrative managers will be able to simply wave their hands at a disparate , unverified cloud of information and proclaim that it is a mountain of evidence and that anyone doubting all this proof must be a kook .
( This by the way is a textbook Gish gallop fallacy , where a bunch of individually weak arguments are presented to give the illusion of a single strong case . )
This is all because “ international law ” only exists in practical terms to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agree to pretend it exists .
As long as US-centralized empire is able to control the prevailing narrative about what Russia is doing , that empire will be able to continue to use the pretext of “ international law ” as a bludgeon against its enemies .
That ’ s all we ’ re really seeing here .

On a December 2010 episode of Fox News’ Freedom Watch, John Bolton and the show’s host Andrew Napolitano were debating about recent WikiLeaks publications, and naturally the subject of government secrecy came up.
“Now I want to make the case for secrecy in government when it comes to the conduct of national security affairs, and possibly for deception where that’s appropriate,” Bolton said. “You know Winston Churchill said during World War Two that in wartime truth is so important it should be surrounded by a bodyguard of lies.”
“Do you really believe that?” asked an incredulous Napolitano.
“Absolutely,” Bolton replied.
“You would lie in order to preserve the truth?” asked Napolitano.
“If I had to say something I knew was false to protect American national security, I would do it,” Bolton answered.
“Why do people in the government think that the laws of society or the rules don’t apply to them?” Napolitano asked.
“Because they are not dealing in the civil society we live in under the Constitution,” Bolton replied. “They are dealing in the anarchic environment internationally where different rules apply.”
“But you took an oath to uphold the Constitution, and the Constitution mandates certain openness and certain fairness,” Napolitano protested. “You’re willing to do away with that in order to attain a temporary military goal?”
“I think as Justice Jackson said in a famous decision, the Constitution is not a suicide pact,” Bolton said. “And I think defending the United States from foreign threats does require actions that in a normal business environment in the United States we would find unprofessional. I don’t make any apology for it.”
I am going to type a sequence of words that I have never typed before, and don’t expect to ever type again:
John Bolton is right.
Bolton is of course not right in his pathetic spin job on the use of lies to promote military agendas, which just looks like a feeble attempt to justify the psychopathic measures he himself took to deceive the world into consenting to the unforgivably evil invasion of Iraq. What he is right about is that conflicts between nations take place in an “anarchic environment internationally where different rules apply.”
Individual nations have governments with laws that are enforced by those governments. Since we do not have a single unified government for our planet (at least not yet), the interactions between those governments is largely anarchic, and not in a good way.
“International law”, in reality, only meaningfully exists to the extent that the international community is collectively willing to enforce it. In practice what this means is that only nations which have no influence over the dominant narratives in the international community are subject to “international law”.
This is why you will see leaders in African nations sentenced to prison by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes, but the USA can get away with actually sanctioning ICC personnel if they so much as talk about investigating American war crimes and suffer no consequences for it whatsoever. It is also why Noam Chomsky famously said that if the Nuremberg laws had continued to be applied with fairness and consistency, then every post-war US president would have been hanged.
And this is also why so much effort gets poured into controlling the dominant international narrative about nations like Russia which have resisted being absorbed into the US power alliance. If you have the influence and leverage to control what narratives the international community accepts as true about the behavior of a given targeted nation, then you can do things like manufacture international collaboration with aggressive economic sanctions of the sort Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is currently calling for in response to the the completely unsubstantiated narrative that Russia paid Taliban fighters bounties to kill occupying forces in Afghanistan.
Sen. Schumer: "We need in this coming defense bill… tough sanctions against Russia." pic.twitter.com/L3M9hZg0Xm — The Hill (@thehill) June 28, 2020
In its ongoing slow-motion third world war against nations which refuse to be absorbed into the blob of the US power alliance, this tight empire-like cluster of allies stands everything to gain by doing whatever it takes to undermine and sabotage Russia in an attempt to shove it off the world stage and eliminate the role it plays in opposing that war. Advancing as many narratives as possible about Russia doing nefarious things on the world stage manufactures consent for international collaboration toward that end in the form of economic warfare, proxy conflicts, NATO expansionism and other measures, as well as facilitating a new arms race by killing the last of the US-Russia nuclear treaties and ensuring a continued imperial military presence in Afghanistan.
We haven’t been shown any hard evidence for Russians paying bounties in Afghanistan, and we almost certainly never will be. This doesn’t matter as far as the imperial propagandists are concerned; they know they don’t need actual facts to get this story believed, they just need narrative control. All the propagandists need to do is say over and over again that Russia paid bounties to kill the troops in Afghanistan in an increasingly assertive and authoritative tone, and after awhile people will start assuming it’s true, just because the propagandists have been doing this.
They’ll add new pieces of data to the narrative, none of which will constitute hard proof of their claims, but after enough “bombshell” stories reported in an assertive and ominous tone of voice, people will start assuming it’s a proven fact that Russia paid those bounties. Narrative managers will be able to simply wave their hands at a disparate, unverified cloud of information and proclaim that it is a mountain of evidence and that anyone doubting all this proof must be a kook. (This by the way is a textbook Gish gallop fallacy, where a bunch of individually weak arguments are presented to give the illusion of a single strong case.)
This is all because “international law” only exists in practical terms to the extent that governments around the world agree to pretend it exists. As long as US-centralized empire is able to control the prevailing narrative about what Russia is doing, that empire will be able to continue to use the pretext of “international law” as a bludgeon against its enemies. That’s all we’re really seeing here.
Republished from CaitlinJohnstone.com with permission


wearechange--2020-06-30--Culture War & Coronavirus Lies: There Is No Normal!

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wearechange--2020-07-02--Judge Orders Epstein Accuser to Destroy Files Believed to Contain Hundreds of Names

Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre has been ordered by a US District Judge to destroy files believed to contain the names of Epstein ’ s associates – because they were “ improperly obtained.
’ Senior US District Judge Loretta Preska said on Wednesday that Giuffre ’ s attorneys would need to provide proof that the documents had been destroyed , adding that “ Counsel shall submit an affidavit detailing the steps taken to do so , ” according to Newsweek .
Preska noted that a protective order governing the ‘ improperly obtained ’ documents only applied during a civil lawsuit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s ruling came after a request by attorney Alan Dershowitz to gain access to the documents .
Giuffre has claimed that Dershowitz was one of the men Epstein forced her to have sex with .
In response , Dershowitz sued Giuffre for defamation in 2019 .
Dershowitz claimed that obtaining the Epstein files would be an asset to his defense .
Preska said in her ruling that Dershowitz ’ s desire to see all of the files “ with over a thousand docket entries ” was not a “ targeted strike ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In September 2019 , an attorney for Epstein ’ s alleged ‘ madam , ’ Ghislaine Maxwell – who was arrested on Thursday , told Preska that that there are “ hundreds ” of people named in some 2,000 pages of documents .
The lawyer , Jeffrey Pagliuca , told U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska Wednesday that the materials also include an address book with about 1,000 names .
Preska is considering how to carry out a ruling by the federal appeals court in New York that she must consider unsealing some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the hearing as to the identity of the people are named in the documents , and they may include women who say they are victims of Epstein , his friends and others .
–Bloomberg Epstein died after being taken into custody in July , 2019 on charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking .
Since his rampant pedophilia became public , his associates – including Bill Clinton , Bill Gates , Ehud Barak , and Victoria ’ s Secret boss Les Wexner have sought to distance themselves from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ names associated with Epstein include LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman , Elon Musk , and Mark Zuckerberg , who Musk introduced to the registered sex-offender .
Zuckerberg spokesman told Vanity Fair “ Mark met Epstein in passing one time at a dinner honoring scientists that was not organized by Epstein , ” adding “ Mark did not communicate with Epstein again following the dinner.
” Musk told the magazine “ I don ’ t recall introducing Epstein to anyone , as I don ’ t know the guy well enough to do so , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not a friend of mine .
Several years ago , I was at his house in Manhattan for about 30 minutes in the middle of the afternoon with Talulah [ Riley ] , as she was curious about meeting this strange person for a novel she was writing .
We did not see anything inappropriate at all , apart from weird art .
He tried repeatedly to get me to visit his island .
I declined .
”

Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre has been ordered by a US District Judge to destroy files believed to contain the names of Epstein’s associates – because they were “improperly obtained.’
Senior US District Judge Loretta Preska said on Wednesday that Giuffre’s attorneys would need to provide proof that the documents had been destroyed, adding that “Counsel shall submit an affidavit detailing the steps taken to do so,” according to Newsweek.
Preska noted that a protective order governing the ‘improperly obtained’ documents only applied during a civil lawsuit proceeding which has been settled.
Preska’s ruling came after a request by attorney Alan Dershowitz to gain access to the documents. Giuffre has claimed that Dershowitz was one of the men Epstein forced her to have sex with. In response, Dershowitz sued Giuffre for defamation in 2019. Dershowitz claimed that obtaining the Epstein files would be an asset to his defense. Preska said in her ruling that Dershowitz’s desire to see all of the files “with over a thousand docket entries” was not a “targeted strike” but a “carpet bombing.” –Newsweek
In September 2019, an attorney for Epstein’s alleged ‘madam,’ Ghislaine Maxwell – who was arrested on Thursday, told Preska that that there are “hundreds” of people named in some 2,000 pages of documents.
The lawyer, Jeffrey Pagliuca, told U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska Wednesday that the materials also include an address book with about 1,000 names. Preska is considering how to carry out a ruling by the federal appeals court in New York that she must consider unsealing some of the documents. There was no detail at the hearing as to the identity of the people are named in the documents, and they may include women who say they are victims of Epstein, his friends and others. –Bloomberg
Epstein died after being taken into custody in July, 2019 on charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking. Since his rampant pedophilia became public, his associates – including Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Ehud Barak, and Victoria’s Secret boss Les Wexner have sought to distance themselves from Epstein and his activities.
Other famous names associated with Epstein include LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg, who Musk introduced to the registered sex-offender. Zuckerberg spokesman told Vanity Fair “Mark met Epstein in passing one time at a dinner honoring scientists that was not organized by Epstein,” adding “Mark did not communicate with Epstein again following the dinner.”
Musk told the magazine “I don’t recall introducing Epstein to anyone, as I don’t know the guy well enough to do so, Epstein is obviously a creep and Zuckerberg is not a friend of mine. Several years ago, I was at his house in Manhattan for about 30 minutes in the middle of the afternoon with Talulah [Riley], as she was curious about meeting this strange person for a novel she was writing. We did not see anything inappropriate at all, apart from weird art. He tried repeatedly to get me to visit his island. I declined.”
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wearechange--2020-07-02--Ghislaine Maxwell Finally Arrested! US Attorney “Welcomes Prince Andrew Talking”

Acting US Attorney Audrey Strauss said that “ this case against Ghislaine Maxwell is a prequel to the earlier case that we brought against Jeffrey Epstein.
” “ Maxwell lied because the truth , as alleged , was almost unspeakable .
Maxwell enticed minor girls , got them to trust her , then delivered them into the trap that she and Epstein had set for them .
She pretended to be a woman they could trust… ” “ We were working hard on this investigation this past year .
It ’ s not easy to put together a case that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s nothing other than we did the investigation , and we were ready at this time to proceed.
” Strauss said that the firing of Former US Attorney Geoffrey Berman did not affect timing of this arrest “ at all ” .
We will likely never know one way or another but the timing is definitely interesting .
Finally , asked about a royal connection , Strauss declines to update on the status of anyone in an investigation but says that she “ would welcome Prince Andrew coming in to talk with us.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ breath .
Additionally , FBI New York Assistant Director in Charge William Sweeney , Jr. said investigators have been discreetly keeping tabs on Maxwell ’ s location and found that she had “ slithered away ” to a “ gorgeous ” home in Bradford , New Hampshire , where she was arrested Thursday without incident .
Having been decidedly off-the-radar for months since the controversial ‘ suicide ’ of Jeffrey Epstein , NBC New York reports that Ghislaine Maxwell , has been arrested by the FBI and charged by federal prosecutors .
Multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British socialite and heiress was arrested in New Hampshire on Epstein-related charges and is expected to appear in a federal court later today .
The long-time friend and confidante of Jeffrey Epstein was alleged to have helped Epstein groom teen girls for sex with the rich and powerful .
As Adam Klasfeld reports , the indictment reads that : Ghislaine has been accused by three women of procuring and training young girls to perform massage and sexual acts on Epstein and his associates .
Virginia Giuffre ( previously named Virginia Roberts ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , claimed in a civil lawsuit that Maxwell “ recruited ” her into Epstein ’ s orbit , where she was forced to have sex with Epstein and his powerful friends , including Prince Andrew .
In May we noted that the accused ‘ madam ’ was reportedly holed up in a luxury apartment on Paris ’ s Avenue Matignon – just a five minute drive from the dead pedophile ’ s $ 8.6 million flat .
As Esquire ’ s Gabrielle Bruney explained in May , Maxwell is the youngest of Elisabeth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and was born in .
The family lived in an English mansion , and her father was the founder of a media empire and .
Maxwell attended one of the UK ’ s and then Oxford University .
As members of British high society , Maxwell mingled with some of the nation ’ s most celebrated families , and became .
Her father died in 1991 , after falling off his yacht and drowning .
It ’ s been speculated that his death may have been a suicide , as on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet with the over the matter of his on millions in loans .
After his death , the British media dubbed him the “ , ” when it was revealed that he ’ d taken hundreds of millions of pounds from his employees pension funds .
Maxwell told one news outlet after her father ’ s death that she felt he was murdered .
She moved to the United States the year of her father ’ s death , and soon met Jeffrey Epstein .
The relationship marked a second reversal of fortunes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its wealth after her father ’ s death .
In 2000 , she moved into a purchased “ by an anonymous limited liability company , with an address that matches the office of J. Epstein & Co .
Representing the buyer was Darren Indyke , Mr. Epstein ’ s longtime lawyer.
” She was his companion for years , managing his households and introducing him to her society friends .
According to a lawsuit she filed this year in hopes of winning funds from the late financier ’ s estate , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maxwell was responsible for managing Epstein ’ s properties located in New York , Paris , Florida , New Mexico , and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
” However , a 2003 Vanity Fair profile of Epstein that Maxwell was an employee .
After Epstein ’ s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl , the two appeared to end their public association .
In 2009 , accuser accusing him and Maxwell of grooming her into their alleged sex trafficking ring .
However , Maxwell remained a fixture in New York society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she founded an environmental nonprofit called The TerraMar project , which in late 2019 .
Though multiple survivors have alleged that Maxwell participated in Epstein ’ s alleged crimes , she ’ s never been criminally charged .
One thing that could to level charges against Maxwell is the infamous 2008 plea deal that Epstein struck with the US Attorney for Miami , , which found him serving just 13 months in prison after initially facing charges that could have garnered him a life sentence .
Jeffrey Epstein : Filthy Rich producer Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ unprecedented , unheard of sweetheart deal ” that “ included a non-prosecution agreement for named and unnamed co-conspirators.
” In April , an the 2007 deal , writing in its opinion that the decision was “ not a result we like , but it ’ s the result we think the law requires.
” Maxwell is currently suing Epstein ’ s estate for money for her legal fees , and for the price of private security , alleging that her “ ” with Epstein has caused to her be subjected to death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frankly , as a criminal defense lawyer , I am surprised that Maxwell risked returning to the United States .
She was believed to be living in Paris .
It was well-known that the Justice Department was pursuing the case , including demands to interview Prince Andrew .
Her arrest may be unnerving for figures like Prince Andrew .
She would be the ultimate cooperating witness if she decided to cooperate on broader criminal inquiries .
Giuffre and others have alleged that she was the primary procurer of young girls for Epstein to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given the passage of time .
However , the government clearly has live witnesses like Giuffre who might have a significant impact on a jury .
The government would have to show more than her mere presence at these homes or parties .
Interestingly , Turley notes that the improper role played by the Justice Department in the original Epstein case deal may actually help it now with any prosecution of Maxwell .

Update (1215ET): Acting US Attorney Audrey Strauss said that “this case against Ghislaine Maxwell is a prequel to the earlier case that we brought against Jeffrey Epstein.”
“Maxwell lied because the truth, as alleged, was almost unspeakable. Maxwell enticed minor girls, got them to trust her, then delivered them into the trap that she and Epstein had set for them. She pretended to be a woman they could trust…” “We were working hard on this investigation this past year. It’s not easy to put together a case that goes back that far. There’s nothing other than we did the investigation, and we were ready at this time to proceed.”
BREAKING: Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, outlines the charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for "helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually exploit and abuse multiple minor girls" pic.twitter.com/DNvuYKXTzq — Bloomberg QuickTake (@QuickTake) July 2, 2020
Strauss said that the firing of Former US Attorney Geoffrey Berman did not affect timing of this arrest “at all”. We will likely never know one way or another but the timing is definitely interesting.
Finally, asked about a royal connection, Strauss declines to update on the status of anyone in an investigation but says that she “would welcome Prince Andrew coming in to talk with us.”
“We would like to have the benefit of his statement,” Strauss said, adding their doors remain open.
We will not be holding our breath.
Additionally, FBI New York Assistant Director in Charge William Sweeney, Jr. said investigators have been discreetly keeping tabs on Maxwell’s location and found that she had “slithered away” to a “gorgeous” home in Bradford, New Hampshire, where she was arrested Thursday without incident.
* * *
Having been decidedly off-the-radar for months since the controversial ‘suicide’ of Jeffrey Epstein, NBC New York reports that Ghislaine Maxwell, has been arrested by the FBI and charged by federal prosecutors.
Multiple senior law enforcement officials reportedly said the British socialite and heiress was arrested in New Hampshire on Epstein-related charges and is expected to appear in a federal court later today.
The long-time friend and confidante of Jeffrey Epstein was alleged to have helped Epstein groom teen girls for sex with the rich and powerful.
As Adam Klasfeld reports, the indictment reads that:
“[Ghislaine] Maxwell assisted, facilitated and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minor girls by, among other things, helping Epstein to recruit, groom, and ultimately abuse victims… “The victims were as young as 14.” “In particular, between in or about 1994 and in or about 1997, MAXWELL was in an intimate relationship with Epstein and also was paid by Epstein to manage his various properties.”
Ghislaine has been accused by three women of procuring and training young girls to perform massage and sexual acts on Epstein and his associates.
Virginia Giuffre (previously named Virginia Roberts), one of Epstein’s alleged victims, claimed in a civil lawsuit that Maxwell “recruited” her into Epstein’s orbit, where she was forced to have sex with Epstein and his powerful friends, including Prince Andrew.
Giuffre asserts in her complaint that Maxwell, the sole defendant in the suit and the daughter of late publishing magnate Robert Maxwell, routinely recruited underaged girls for Epstein and was doing so when she approached the $9-an-hour locker room attendant at Mar-a-Lago in 1999 about giving massages to the wealthy investment banker. Giuffre alleges that Maxwell ultimately trained her in how to give “massages” to Epstein that involved sex acts and, essentially, prostitution. When Maxwell publicly denied the allegations and called Giuffre a liar in 2015, that gave her the opening to head to federal court and file the defamation suit now headed for trial. –Politico
In May we noted that the accused ‘madam’ was reportedly holed up in a luxury apartment on Paris’s Avenue Matignon – just a five minute drive from the dead pedophile’s $8.6 million flat.
Maxwell “is moving locations every month to keep private investigators off her tail and is staying at the residences of trusted colleagues and contacts,” according to a source. “She wants to remain in France for as long as she can to take advantage of extradition laws and has a huge network of contacts willing to keep her hidden,” they added. “Under French law anyone born on French soil is safe from extradition to another country, regardless of the alleged crime.“
As Esquire’s Gabrielle Bruney explained in May, Maxwell is the youngest of Elisabeth and Robert Maxwell’s nine children, and was born in France in 1961 . The family lived in an English mansion, and her father was the founder of a media empire and served in Parliament . Maxwell attended one of the UK’s most exclusive boarding schools and then Oxford University. As members of British high society, Maxwell mingled with some of the nation’s most celebrated families, and became friends with Prince Andrew .
Her father died in 1991, after falling off his yacht and drowning. It’s been speculated that his death may have been a suicide , as on the day he died he was due to meet with the Bank of England over the matter of his being in default on millions in loans. After his death, the British media dubbed him the “ crook of the century ,” when it was revealed that he’d taken hundreds of millions of pounds from his employees pension funds. Maxwell told one news outlet after her father’s death that she felt he was murdered .
She moved to the United States the year of her father’s death, and soon met Jeffrey Epstein. The relationship marked a second reversal of fortunes for Maxwell, whose family lost much of its wealth after her father’s death. In 2000, she moved into a $4.95 million Manhattan townhouse purchased “by an anonymous limited liability company, with an address that matches the office of J. Epstein & Co. Representing the buyer was Darren Indyke, Mr. Epstein’s longtime lawyer.” She was his companion for years, managing his households and introducing him to her society friends.
According to a lawsuit she filed this year in hopes of winning funds from the late financier’s estate, “While under Epstein’s employ, Maxwell was responsible for managing Epstein’s properties located in New York, Paris, Florida, New Mexico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.”
“During the course of their relationship, including while Maxwell was in Epstein’s employ,” the lawsuit reads , “Epstein promised Maxwell that he would support her financially. Epstein made these promises to Maxwell repeatedly, both in writing and in conversation.”
However, a 2003 Vanity Fair profile of Epstein denied that Maxwell was an employee.
After Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl, the two appeared to end their public association. In 2009, accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre filed a civil suit against Epstein accusing him and Maxwell of grooming her into their alleged sex trafficking ring. However, Maxwell remained a fixture in New York society until around 2015. In 2012, she founded an environmental nonprofit called The TerraMar project, which folded in late 2019.
Though multiple survivors have alleged that Maxwell participated in Epstein’s alleged crimes, she’s never been criminally charged. One thing that could stymie potential efforts to level charges against Maxwell is the infamous 2008 plea deal that Epstein struck with the US Attorney for Miami, Alexander Acosta , which found him serving just 13 months in prison after initially facing charges that could have garnered him a life sentence. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich producer Joe Berlinger described the deal to Esquire as “unprecedented, unheard of sweetheart deal” that “included a non-prosecution agreement for named and unnamed co-conspirators.”
In April, an appeals court upheld the 2007 deal, writing in its opinion that the decision was “not a result we like, but it’s the result we think the law requires.”
Maxwell is currently suing Epstein’s estate for money for her legal fees, and for the price of private security, alleging that her “ prior employment relationship ” with Epstein has caused to her be subjected to death threats.
As Jonathan Turley notes, frankly, as a criminal defense lawyer, I am surprised that Maxwell risked returning to the United States. She was believed to be living in Paris. It was well-known that the Justice Department was pursuing the case, including demands to interview Prince Andrew.
Her arrest may be unnerving for figures like Prince Andrew. She would be the ultimate cooperating witness if she decided to cooperate on broader criminal inquiries. Giuffre and others have alleged that she was the primary procurer of young girls for Epstein to abuse.
Such prosecutions are not easy given the passage of time. However, the government clearly has live witnesses like Giuffre who might have a significant impact on a jury. The government would have to show more than her mere presence at these homes or parties.
Interestingly, Turley notes that the improper role played by the Justice Department in the original Epstein case deal may actually help it now with any prosecution of Maxwell.
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-07-03--Ghislaine Maxwell “Knows Everything” and “Will Be Naming Names”

Assuming that Ghislaine Maxwell doesn ’ t wind up with the means to kill herself in her jail cell , and assuming those who are supposed to be watching her 24 hours a day won ’ t be taking any well-timed coffee breaks , Maxwell will be “ naming names ” and “ fully cooperating ” with the FBI according to a former associate of Jeffrey Epstein , reported The Daily Mail .
Epstein ’ s former employer Steven Hoffenberg said that Maxwell “ knows everything ” and will “ totally co-operate ” .
In addition , Prince Andrew , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward the center of the Epstein/Maxwell controversy , is “ among those very worried ” about what she might reveal , the report says .
“ She ’ s going to cooperate and be very important .
Andrew is definitely , definitely concerned , ” Hoffenberg said .
Maxwell ’ s arrest has put increased pressure on Prince Andrew to testify about his relationship with Epstein .
Maxwell is facing 35 years behind bars as a maximum sentence and may be looking to cut a deal , the report suggests .
In terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we noted yesterday that she could wind up being housed at MCC in New York – the same jail where Jeffrey Epstein killed himself .
“ We will be seeking detention , ” Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss in Manhattan said in a press conference announcing charges .
Prosecutors said Maxwell helped Epstein entice girls as young as 14 into sex from 1994 through 1997 , then lied about it under oath in 2016 .
Yesterday , we reported that Maxwell had been arrested in New Hampshire by the FBI and charged by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidante of Jeffrey Epstein was alleged to have helped Epstein groom teen girls for sex with the rich and powerful .
Maxwell ’ s indictment reads that she : “ …assisted , facilitated and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein ’ s abuse of minor girls by , among other things , helping Epstein to recruit , groom , and ultimately abuse victims… ” and that “ The victims were as young as 14.
” Ghislaine has been accused by three women of procuring and training young girls to perform massage and sexual acts on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( previously named Virginia Roberts ) , one of Epstein ’ s alleged victims , claimed in a civil lawsuit that Maxwell “ recruited ” her into Epstein ’ s orbit , where she was forced to have sex with Epstein and his powerful friends , including Prince Andrew .
Giuffre asserts in her complaint that Maxwell , the sole defendant in the suit and the daughter of late publishing magnate Robert Maxwell , routinely recruited underaged girls for Epstein and was doing so when she approached the $ 9-an-hour locker room attendant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the wealthy investment banker .
Giuffre alleges that Maxwell ultimately trained her in how to give “ massages ” to Epstein that involved sex acts and , essentially , prostitution .
When Maxwell publicly denied the allegations and called Giuffre a liar in 2015 , that gave her the opening to head to federal court and file the defamation suit now headed for trial .
–Politico Assuming Maxwell has her day in court ( or her chance to cooperate with Federal Authorities ) , it could certainly make for some interesting bombshells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We can ’ t wait to hear who she makes mention of .

Assuming that Ghislaine Maxwell doesn’t wind up with the means to kill herself in her jail cell, and assuming those who are supposed to be watching her 24 hours a day won’t be taking any well-timed coffee breaks, Maxwell will be “naming names” and “fully cooperating” with the FBI according to a former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, reported The Daily Mail.
Epstein’s former employer Steven Hoffenberg said that Maxwell “knows everything” and will “totally co-operate”.
In addition, Prince Andrew, who has been nudged further and further toward the center of the Epstein/Maxwell controversy, is “among those very worried” about what she might reveal, the report says. “She’s going to cooperate and be very important. Andrew is definitely, definitely concerned,” Hoffenberg said.
Maxwell’s arrest has put increased pressure on Prince Andrew to testify about his relationship with Epstein. Maxwell is facing 35 years behind bars as a maximum sentence and may be looking to cut a deal, the report suggests.
In terms of Maxwell’s current whereabouts, we noted yesterday that she could wind up being housed at MCC in New York – the same jail where Jeffrey Epstein killed himself.
“We will be seeking detention,” Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss in Manhattan said in a press conference announcing charges. Prosecutors said Maxwell helped Epstein entice girls as young as 14 into sex from 1994 through 1997, then lied about it under oath in 2016.
Yesterday, we reported that Maxwell had been arrested in New Hampshire by the FBI and charged by federal prosecutors.
The long-time friend and confidante of Jeffrey Epstein was alleged to have helped Epstein groom teen girls for sex with the rich and powerful.
Maxwell’s indictment reads that she: “…assisted, facilitated and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minor girls by, among other things, helping Epstein to recruit, groom, and ultimately abuse victims…” and that “The victims were as young as 14.”
Ghislaine has been accused by three women of procuring and training young girls to perform massage and sexual acts on Epstein and his associates.
Virginia Giuffre (previously named Virginia Roberts), one of Epstein’s alleged victims, claimed in a civil lawsuit that Maxwell “recruited” her into Epstein’s orbit, where she was forced to have sex with Epstein and his powerful friends, including Prince Andrew.
Giuffre asserts in her complaint that Maxwell, the sole defendant in the suit and the daughter of late publishing magnate Robert Maxwell, routinely recruited underaged girls for Epstein and was doing so when she approached the $9-an-hour locker room attendant at Mar-a-Lago in 1999 about giving massages to the wealthy investment banker. Giuffre alleges that Maxwell ultimately trained her in how to give “massages” to Epstein that involved sex acts and, essentially, prostitution. When Maxwell publicly denied the allegations and called Giuffre a liar in 2015, that gave her the opening to head to federal court and file the defamation suit now headed for trial. –Politico
Assuming Maxwell has her day in court (or her chance to cooperate with Federal Authorities), it could certainly make for some interesting bombshells about who else spent time with Epstein. We can’t wait to hear who she makes mention of.
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-07-06--Ghislaine Maxwell on Suicide Watch as Lawyers Worry She Won’t Make It Out Alive

As soon as Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested earlier this week , speculation began to spread online about the potential of her ending up dead behind bars just like her former associate Jeffrey Epstein .
According to many victims and witnesses , Maxwell was heavily involved in Epstein ’ s child trafficking network and knows some of the most private transgressions of some of the pair ’ s most famous associates , including Prince Andrew , Donald Trump , and Bill Clinton , among others .
There are some researchers and sources close to the case who believe that Epstein was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken to protect the secrets of his powerful friends .
If there is any truth to this theory , Maxwell ’ s life could be in danger as well , especially since she is believed to be cooperating with authorities .
In an interview with The Sun , Epstein ’ s former employer Steven Hoffenberg said that Maxwell ‘ knows everything ’ and will ‘ totally co-operate ’ after her arrest .
Hoffenberg , said that ‘ there ’ s a lot of people very worried ’ about what Maxwell could tell investigators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worried .
“ She ’ s going to cooperate and be very important .
Andrew is definitely , definitely concerned , ” Hoffenberg said .
Spencer Kuvin , an attorney for several Epstein victims , told The Daily Mail that he thinks she will die behind bars .
“ I don ’ t think she is going to get out of jail alive .
I said the same thing about Jeffrey Epstein and people laughed at me .
I think she knows way too much information .
I just have this gut feeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be that she can ’ t handle the fear of what ’ s going to happen to her and takes matters into her own hands or there will be people who are very afraid of what she has to say , ” he added .
Meanwhile , Maxwell is reportedly now on suicide watch at the Merrimack County Jail , in New Hampshire .
A source at the prison told The Sun that the staff is being extremely careful to keep a close eye on Maxwell , considering what has happened in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death of Jeffrey Epstein in jail , everybody is obviously concerned about making sure nothing happens to Ghislaine Maxwell .
Her security is a top priority .
The case is being handled extremely sensitively , ” the source said .
However , considering that her case is being processed through the same courts as Epstein ’ s , there is a good chance that Maxwell could soon be transferred to the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Lower Manhattan , the same prison where Epstein mysteriously died .
According to federal prosecutors who have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surveillance footage that should have captured the moments in which his alleged suicide occurred was accidentally deleted by the staff at MCC .
The prison claims that the footage was accidentally recorded over as the result of a clerical error .
To make matters even more suspicious , the prison keeps back up videos for all of their surveillance cameras , but the backups for the important locations are missing .
The prison claims that this was also due to a technical error , but did not give any details about the nature @ @ @ @

As soon as Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested earlier this week, speculation began to spread online about the potential of her ending up dead behind bars just like her former associate Jeffrey Epstein.
According to many victims and witnesses, Maxwell was heavily involved in Epstein’s child trafficking network and knows some of the most private transgressions of some of the pair’s most famous associates, including Prince Andrew, Donald Trump, and Bill Clinton, among others.
There are some researchers and sources close to the case who believe that Epstein was actually assassinated and that his life was taken to protect the secrets of his powerful friends. If there is any truth to this theory, Maxwell’s life could be in danger as well, especially since she is believed to be cooperating with authorities.
In an interview with The Sun, Epstein’s former employer Steven Hoffenberg said that Maxwell ‘knows everything’ and will ‘totally co-operate’ after her arrest.
Hoffenberg, said that ‘there’s a lot of people very worried’ about what Maxwell could tell investigators, noting that Prince Andrew is especially worried.
“She’s going to cooperate and be very important. Andrew is definitely, definitely concerned,” Hoffenberg said.
Spencer Kuvin, an attorney for several Epstein victims, told The Daily Mail that he thinks she will die behind bars.
“I don’t think she is going to get out of jail alive. I said the same thing about Jeffrey Epstein and people laughed at me. I think she knows way too much information. I just have this gut feeling,” he said.
“It may be that she can’t handle the fear of what’s going to happen to her and takes matters into her own hands or there will be people who are very afraid of what she has to say,” he added.
Meanwhile, Maxwell is reportedly now on suicide watch at the Merrimack County Jail, in New Hampshire.
A source at the prison told The Sun that the staff is being extremely careful to keep a close eye on Maxwell, considering what has happened in the case already.
“Given the death of Jeffrey Epstein in jail, everybody is obviously concerned about making sure nothing happens to Ghislaine Maxwell. Her security is a top priority. The case is being handled extremely sensitively,” the source said.
However, considering that her case is being processed through the same courts as Epstein’s, there is a good chance that Maxwell could soon be transferred to the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Lower Manhattan, the same prison where Epstein mysteriously died.
According to federal prosecutors who have been investigating Epstein’s death, the surveillance footage that should have captured the moments in which his alleged suicide occurred was accidentally deleted by the staff at MCC.
The prison claims that the footage was accidentally recorded over as the result of a clerical error.
To make matters even more suspicious, the prison keeps back up videos for all of their surveillance cameras, but the backups for the important locations are missing.
The prison claims that this was also due to a technical error, but did not give any details about the nature of the error.
Republished from TheMindUnleashed.com with permission


wearechange--2020-07-06--Ex-Reddit CEO Claims She Knew About Ghislaine Maxwell “Supplying Underage Girls for Sex” in 2011

Former Reddit CEO Ellen K. Pao admitted in a Sunday night tweet that she knew about Jeffrey Epstein ‘ madam ’ Ghislaine Maxwell procuring underage girls as far back as 2011 .
In response to a tweet in expressing relief at never having been photographed with Maxwell , Pao replied : “ She was at the Kleiner holiday party in 2011 , but I had no desire to meet her much less have a photo taken with her .
We knew about her supplying underage girls for sex , but I guess that was fine with the “ cool ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list.
” Shortly after sending the tweet , Pao locked her Twitter account .
Perhaps Pao got a tap on the shoulder to let her know she just revealed herself as a potential witness in Maxwell ’ s upcoming case – after she was charged with four criminal counts related to transporting and procuring minors for illegal sex acts , along with two counts of perjury ( via Reuters ) .
Maxwell has been accused by three women of procuring and training young girls to perform massage and sexual acts on Epstein and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in some of the alleged acts .

Former Reddit CEO Ellen K. Pao admitted in a Sunday night tweet that she knew about Jeffrey Epstein ‘madam’ Ghislaine Maxwell procuring underage girls as far back as 2011.
In response to a tweet in expressing relief at never having been photographed with Maxwell, Pao replied:
“She was at the Kleiner holiday party in 2011, but I had no desire to meet her much less have a photo taken with her. We knew about her supplying underage girls for sex, but I guess that was fine with the “cool” people who managed the tightly controlled guest list.”
Former Reddit CEO claims “we knew” that Maxwell was supplying underage girls for sex. Very brave of her to say this in 2020 and not 2011! https://t.co/Qd9qyf8rb0 pic.twitter.com/U2qrGmyeHr — Cernovich (@Cernovich) July 6, 2020
Shortly after sending the tweet, Pao locked her Twitter account.
Perhaps Pao got a tap on the shoulder to let her know she just revealed herself as a potential witness in Maxwell’s upcoming case – after she was charged with four criminal counts related to transporting and procuring minors for illegal sex acts, along with two counts of perjury (via Reuters).
Maxwell has been accused by three women of procuring and training young girls to perform massage and sexual acts on Epstein and his associates, as well as participating in some of the alleged acts.
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-07-06--This Protest Really Scares The Establishment. So They Had To LIE About It!

This Protest Really Scares The Establishment .
So The MSM Lies About It !
In this interview , Ford Fischer @ @ @ @ @ really happened at the Richmond , Virginia protest and how the mainstream media got it @ @

This Protest Really Scares The Establishment. So The MSM Lies About It!
In this interview, Ford Fischer explains the truth about what really happened at the Richmond, Virginia protest and how the mainstream media got it wrong.


wearechange--2020-07-07--Ghislaine Maxwell Sent to COVID-Stricken ‘Third World Country’ NYC Jail

For the first time in her privileged life , ex-socialite Ghislaine Maxwell is living in conditions described by one judge in 2016 as similar to a ‘ prison on Turkey or a Third World Country.
’ The 58-year-old Maxwell was arrested after hiding out in a lavish four-bedroom , four-bathroom mansion in New Hampshire , which Bloomberg notes sports views of the Mount Sunapee foothills from every room .
After being initially booked in New Hampshire on multiple charges related to trafficking underage girls for the sexual gratification of dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein , Maxwell was transferred on Monday to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( MDC ) – home to over 1,600 male and female detainees which was built at the turn of the 20th century and used during both world wars , according to Bloomberg .
No one wants to go to jail , but the conditions described at the MDC have been the subject of numerous complaints and scrutiny that rival the rat-infested federal lockup in Lower Manhattan where Epstein was held .
In early 2019 , hundreds of inmates at the MDC were locked shivering in their cells for at least a week after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the building .
The inmates spent some of the coldest days of that winter in darkness , largely without heat and hot water .
–Bloomberg One inmate , Derrilyn Needham , has been incarcerated at MDC since last November along with 30 other women who slept in bunk beds .
Needham said social distancing was difficult , and that for three days starting April 23 , the women were on “ lockdown on our bunk beds , not able to leave our bunks except to use the bathroom or shower .
She added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gloves , hand sanitizer or disinfectant wipes – and that despite symptoms of COVID-19 , the assistant warden said she couldn ’ t receive a test for the virus .
According to The Intercept , “ The number of reported coronavirus symptoms far exceeds the number of tests MDC has performed.
” In May , the facility came under fire for allegedly destroying medical records “ as part of a deliberate effort to obscure the number of incarcerated people infected with the coronavirus.
” The report , filed Thursday as part of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn , casts doubt on assertions by the Bureau of Prisons , which runs the jail , and the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office for the Eastern District , which serves as counsel for the bureau .
The Bureau of Prisons and federal prosecutors have insisted in court that the situation at the jail is under control .
But the medical examiner ’ s report — which contradicted prison assertions that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines were being followed — suggests that the six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the disease likely represent the tip of the iceberg .
–The Intercept After the pandemic began , the detention center was deemed “ ill-equipped ” to deal with the spread of COVID-19 by former chief medical officer for the city ’ s jails , Homer Venters , who says he ’ s “ concerned about the ongoing health and safety of the population , ” and slammed administrators for failing to adequately deal with the pandemic .
That said , MDC has been on the receiving end of criticism over its conditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Some of these conditions wouldn ’ t surprise me if we were dealing with a prison in Turkey or a Third World Country , ” Pollak said during a 2016 hearing .
“ It ’ s hard for me to believe it ’ s going on in a federal prison .
”

For the first time in her privileged life, ex-socialite Ghislaine Maxwell is living in conditions described by one judge in 2016 as similar to a ‘prison on Turkey or a Third World Country.’
The 58-year-old Maxwell was arrested after hiding out in a lavish four-bedroom, four-bathroom mansion in New Hampshire, which Bloomberg notes sports views of the Mount Sunapee foothills from every room.
After being initially booked in New Hampshire on multiple charges related to trafficking underage girls for the sexual gratification of dead pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Maxwell was transferred on Monday to New York’s Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) – home to over 1,600 male and female detainees which was built at the turn of the 20th century and used during both world wars, according to Bloomberg.
No one wants to go to jail, but the conditions described at the MDC have been the subject of numerous complaints and scrutiny that rival the rat-infested federal lockup in Lower Manhattan where Epstein was held. In early 2019, hundreds of inmates at the MDC were locked shivering in their cells for at least a week after an electrical fire knocked out power in the building. The inmates spent some of the coldest days of that winter in darkness, largely without heat and hot water. –Bloomberg
One inmate, Derrilyn Needham, has been incarcerated at MDC since last November along with 30 other women who slept in bunk beds. Needham said social distancing was difficult, and that for three days starting April 23, the women were on “lockdown on our bunk beds, not able to leave our bunks except to use the bathroom or shower.
She added that they hadn’t been given gloves, hand sanitizer or disinfectant wipes – and that despite symptoms of COVID-19, the assistant warden said she couldn’t receive a test for the virus.
According to The Intercept, “The number of reported coronavirus symptoms far exceeds the number of tests MDC has performed.” In May, the facility came under fire for allegedly destroying medical records “as part of a deliberate effort to obscure the number of incarcerated people infected with the coronavirus.”
The report, filed Thursday as part of a putative class-action lawsuit by people held in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, casts doubt on assertions by the Bureau of Prisons, which runs the jail, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District, which serves as counsel for the bureau. The Bureau of Prisons and federal prosecutors have insisted in court that the situation at the jail is under control. But the medical examiner’s report — which contradicted prison assertions that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines were being followed — suggests that the six people in custody who have tested positive for the disease likely represent the tip of the iceberg. –The Intercept
After the pandemic began, the detention center was deemed “ill-equipped” to deal with the spread of COVID-19 by former chief medical officer for the city’s jails, Homer Venters, who says he’s “concerned about the ongoing health and safety of the population,” and slammed administrators for failing to adequately deal with the pandemic.
That said, MDC has been on the receiving end of criticism over its conditions long before coronavirus was an issue.
Cheryl Pollak, the federal magistrate in Brooklyn, has repeatedly voiced concerns about the MDC after reviewing a report by the National Association of Women Judges, who visited the facility and found that 161 female inmates were housed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in two large rooms that lacked windows, fresh air or sunlight and weren’t allowed out to exercise. –Bloomberg
“Some of these conditions wouldn’t surprise me if we were dealing with a prison in Turkey or a Third World Country,” Pollak said during a 2016 hearing. “It’s hard for me to believe it’s going on in a federal prison.”
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-07-08--People With Mild COVID-19 May Experience ‘Serious’ Brain Disorders: UK Neurologists

COVID-19 is quite the enigma .
For most patients who contract it – especially those under the age of 65 , symptoms are mild or non-existent .
For symptomatic patients who draw the short straw , the disease can be brutal .
Symptoms can include lung issues , heart damage , loss of taste and smell , tingling in fingers and toes , skin disorders , and the fact that it lasts for months in some cases .
Now , we find that a small number of recovering COVID-19 patients with mild cases may suffer ‘ mild to potentially fatal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to a new manuscript by neurologists from the UK .
On Wednesday , they published the details of more than 40 patients whose complications ranged “ from brain inflammation and delirium to nerve damage and stroke.
” The neurological issues were some patients ’ first and primary symptom .
The cases , published in the journal Brain , revealed a rise in a life-threatening condition called acute disseminated encephalomyelitis ( Adem ) , as the first wave of infections swept through Britain .
At UCL ’ s Institute of Neurology , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the pandemic to two or three per week in April and May .
One woman , who was 59 , died of the complication .
A dozen patients had inflammation of the central nervous system , 10 had brain disease with delirium or psychosis , eight had strokes and a further eight had peripheral nerve problems , mostly diagnosed as Guillain-Barré syndrome , an immune reaction that attacks the nerves and causes paralysis .
It is fatal in 5 % of cases .
–The Guardian “ We ’ re seeing things in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we haven ’ t seen before with other viruses , ” said Michael Zandi , a senior author on the study and a consultant at the institute and University College London Hospitals NHS foundation trust ( via The Guardian ) .
“ What we ’ ve seen with some of these Adem patients , and in other patients , is you can have severe neurology , you can be quite sick , but actually have trivial lung disease , ” he added .
“ Biologically , Adem has some similarities with multiple sclerosis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usually happens as a one-off .
Some patients are left with long-term disability , others can make a good recovery.
” One coronavirus patient , a 55-year-old woman with no prior history of mental disorders , began hallucinating the day after she was discharged from the hospital – claiming she saw monkeys and lions in her house .
She would also repeatedly remove and put on her coat .
The woman was readmitted and gradually improved with the use of antipsychotic medication .
A 47-year-old woman included in the paper reported a headache @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week after she began experiencing a cough and a headache .
She became drowsy and unresponsive , and required the surgical removal of a portion of her skull to relieve pressure on her swollen brain , according to The Guardian .
“ We want clinicians around the world to be alert to these complications of coronavirus , ” said Zandi , who urged healthcare providers to report cognitive symptoms to neurologists .
“ The message is not to put that all down to the recovery , and the psychological aspects of recovery , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does appear to be involved in this illness.
” The full range of brain disorders caused by Covid-19 may not have been picked up yet , because many patients in hospitals are too sick to examine in brain scanners or with other procedures .
“ What we really need now is better research to look at what ’ s really going on in the brain , ” Zandi said .
One concern is that the virus could leave a minority of the population with subtle brain damage that only becomes apparent in years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the wake of the 1918 flu pandemic , when up to a million people appeared to develop brain disease .
–The Guardian “ It ’ s a concern if some hidden epidemic could occur after Covid where you ’ re going to see delayed effects on the brain , because there could be subtle effects on the brain and slowly things happen over the coming years , but it ’ s far too early for us to judge now , ” said Zandi .
“ We hope , obviously , that that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but when you ’ ve got such a big pandemic affecting such a vast proportion of the population it ’ s something we need to be alert to .
”

COVID-19 is quite the enigma. For most patients who contract it – especially those under the age of 65, symptoms are mild or non-existent. For symptomatic patients who draw the short straw, the disease can be brutal. Symptoms can include lung issues, heart damage, loss of taste and smell, tingling in fingers and toes, skin disorders, and the fact that it lasts for months in some cases.
Now, we find that a small number of recovering COVID-19 patients with mild cases may suffer ‘mild to potentially fatal brain disorders’ triggered by the virus, according to a new manuscript by neurologists from the UK.
On Wednesday, they published the details of more than 40 patients whose complications ranged “from brain inflammation and delirium to nerve damage and stroke.” The neurological issues were some patients’ first and primary symptom.
The cases, published in the journal Brain, revealed a rise in a life-threatening condition called acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (Adem), as the first wave of infections swept through Britain. At UCL’s Institute of Neurology, Adem cases rose from one a month before the pandemic to two or three per week in April and May. One woman, who was 59, died of the complication. A dozen patients had inflammation of the central nervous system, 10 had brain disease with delirium or psychosis, eight had strokes and a further eight had peripheral nerve problems, mostly diagnosed as Guillain-Barré syndrome, an immune reaction that attacks the nerves and causes paralysis. It is fatal in 5% of cases. –The Guardian
“We’re seeing things in the way Covid-19 affects the brain that we haven’t seen before with other viruses,” said Michael Zandi, a senior author on the study and a consultant at the institute and University College London Hospitals NHS foundation trust (via The Guardian).
“What we’ve seen with some of these Adem patients, and in other patients, is you can have severe neurology, you can be quite sick, but actually have trivial lung disease,” he added.
“Biologically, Adem has some similarities with multiple sclerosis, but it is more severe and usually happens as a one-off. Some patients are left with long-term disability, others can make a good recovery.”
One coronavirus patient, a 55-year-old woman with no prior history of mental disorders, began hallucinating the day after she was discharged from the hospital – claiming she saw monkeys and lions in her house. She would also repeatedly remove and put on her coat. The woman was readmitted and gradually improved with the use of antipsychotic medication.
A 47-year-old woman included in the paper reported a headache and numbness in her right hand one week after she began experiencing a cough and a headache. She became drowsy and unresponsive, and required the surgical removal of a portion of her skull to relieve pressure on her swollen brain, according to The Guardian.
“We want clinicians around the world to be alert to these complications of coronavirus,” said Zandi, who urged healthcare providers to report cognitive symptoms to neurologists.
“The message is not to put that all down to the recovery, and the psychological aspects of recovery,” he said. “The brain does appear to be involved in this illness.”
The full range of brain disorders caused by Covid-19 may not have been picked up yet, because many patients in hospitals are too sick to examine in brain scanners or with other procedures. “What we really need now is better research to look at what’s really going on in the brain,” Zandi said. One concern is that the virus could leave a minority of the population with subtle brain damage that only becomes apparent in years to come. This may have happened in the wake of the 1918 flu pandemic, when up to a million people appeared to develop brain disease. –The Guardian
“It’s a concern if some hidden epidemic could occur after Covid where you’re going to see delayed effects on the brain, because there could be subtle effects on the brain and slowly things happen over the coming years, but it’s far too early for us to judge now,” said Zandi. “We hope, obviously, that that’s not going to happen, but when you’ve got such a big pandemic affecting such a vast proportion of the population it’s something we need to be alert to.”
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-07-09--Orwell Is Rolling Over In His Grave! Who Is The Real Ghislaine Maxwell?

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wearechange--2020-07-10--Chinese Virologist Flees Hong Kong, Accuses Beijing of COVID-19 Cover-Up

A highly respected Chinese virologist has fled Hong Kong and says that the Chinese government knew about COVID-19 long before they claim they did , and that her supervisors – some of the top experts in the field – ignored research she was conducting at the onset of the pandemic which she says could have saved lives , according to an exclusive interview with Fox News .
Dr. Li-Meng Yan , who specialized in virology and immunology at the Hong Kong School of Public Health , fled Hong Kong on April 28 on a Cathay Pacific flight to the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caught she could be jailed or “ disappeared.
” She adds that they likely had an obligation to tell the world , given their status as a World Health Organization reference laboratory specializing in influenza viruses and pandemics , especially as the virus began spreading in the early days of 2020 .
Yan , now in hiding , claims the government in the country where she was born is trying to shred her reputation and accuses government goons of choreographing a cyber-attack against her in hopes of keeping her quiet .
Yan believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fears she can never go back to her home and lives with the hard truth that she ’ ll likely never see her friends or family there again .
Still , she says , the risk is worth it .
–Fox News “ The reason I came to the U.S. is because I deliver the message of the truth of COVID , ” Yan told Fox from an undisclosed location .
Yan says she was one of the first scientists in the world to study COVID-19 ( aside from Wuhan researchers , perhaps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Poon , asked her to look into “ the odd cluster of SARS-like cases coming out of mainland China at the end of December 2019 , ” according to the report .
“ The China government refused to let overseas experts , including ones in Hong Kong , do research in China , ” she said .
“ So I turned to my friends to get more information.
” Yan ’ s mainland colleagues – one of whom worked at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention , allegedly told Yan on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between humans long before the CCP or the WHO reversed course and admitted this was possible .
After she told her boss of this , “ he just nodded , ” she says .
Days after her CCP contacts told her about human-to-human transmission , the WHO put out a statement on January 9 saying : “ According to Chinese authorities , the virus in question can cause severe illness in some patients and does not transmit readily between people… There is limited information to determine the overall risk of this reported cluster.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in China about the disease took a sharp turn after “ doctors and researchers who had been openly discussing the virus suddenly clammed up.
” Contacts in Wuhan went completely dark and others warned not to ask them about the virus – telling Yan “ We can ’ t talk about it , but we need to wear masks.
” “ There are many , many patients who don ’ t get treatment on time and diagnosis on time , ” said Yan , adding “ Hospital doctors are scared , but they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scared.
” She said she reported her findings to her supervisor again on Jan. 16 but that ’ s when he allegedly told her “ to keep silent , and be careful.
” “ As he warned me before , ‘ Don ’ t touch the red line , ' ” Yan said referring to the government .
“ We will get in trouble and we ’ ll be disappeared.
” She also claims the co-director of a WHO-affiliated lab , Professor Malik Peiris , knew but didn ’ t do anything about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to requests for comment .
The WHO website lists Peiris as an “ adviser ” on the WHO International Health Regulations Emergency Committee for Pneumonia due to the Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV .
Yan was frustrated , but not surprised –Fox News “ I already know that would happen because I know the corruption among this kind of international organization like the WHO to China government , and to China Communist Party , ” said Yan .
“ So basically… I accept it but I don ’ t want this misleading information to spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Professor Malik Peiris directly works for the organization , telling Fox in a statement “ Professor Malik Peiris is an infectious disease expert who has been on WHO missions and expert groups – as are many people eminent in their fields , ” adding “ That does not make him a WHO staff member , nor does he represent WHO.
” Read the rest of the report here .
Meanwhile , a local Beijing resident says the CCP is covering up new virus cases in a local neighborhood , according to the Epoch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Liuyi residential compound , located in the city ’ s Daxing district , were recently found to be infected with the CCP virus , according to a resident named Ms. Li , who is familiar with local virus outbreak information .
The entire compound , which is home to roughly 1,000 residents , was locked down after the new cases were discovered , on July 4 ; only one small gate remains open for grocery deliveries , she said .
However , the Beijing municipal health commission hasn ’ t reported any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent days .
Li shared with The Epoch Times a government list of local businesses and residential complexes that were mandated to conduct systematic disinfection and nucleic acid testing , including a total of 43 locations in Beijing .
However , under the Daxing district category on the list , the Liuyi residential compound was missing , which Li believes is because Beijing authorities purposely sought to conceal the new infections .
–Epoch Times Why would China go to such great lengths to cover up a naturally occurring outbreak of an ultra-virulent coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in one of their labs ?

A highly respected Chinese virologist has fled Hong Kong and says that the Chinese government knew about COVID-19 long before they claim they did, and that her supervisors – some of the top experts in the field – ignored research she was conducting at the onset of the pandemic which she says could have saved lives, according to an exclusive interview with Fox News.
Dr. Li-Meng Yan, who specialized in virology and immunology at the Hong Kong School of Public Health, fled Hong Kong on April 28 on a Cathay Pacific flight to the United States, knowing that if she were caught she could be jailed or “disappeared.”
She adds that they likely had an obligation to tell the world, given their status as a World Health Organization reference laboratory specializing in influenza viruses and pandemics, especially as the virus began spreading in the early days of 2020. Yan, now in hiding, claims the government in the country where she was born is trying to shred her reputation and accuses government goons of choreographing a cyber-attack against her in hopes of keeping her quiet. Yan believes her life is in danger. She fears she can never go back to her home and lives with the hard truth that she’ll likely never see her friends or family there again. Still, she says, the risk is worth it. –Fox News
“The reason I came to the U.S. is because I deliver the message of the truth of COVID,” Yan told Fox from an undisclosed location.
Yan says she was one of the first scientists in the world to study COVID-19 (aside from Wuhan researchers, perhaps) after he supervisor, Dr. Leo Poon, asked her to look into “the odd cluster of SARS-like cases coming out of mainland China at the end of December 2019,” according to the report.
“The China government refused to let overseas experts, including ones in Hong Kong, do research in China,” she said. “So I turned to my friends to get more information.”
Yan’s mainland colleagues – one of whom worked at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, allegedly told Yan on December 31 that the virus was transmissible between humans long before the CCP or the WHO reversed course and admitted this was possible. After she told her boss of this, “he just nodded,” she says.
Days after her CCP contacts told her about human-to-human transmission, the WHO put out a statement on January 9 saying: “According to Chinese authorities, the virus in question can cause severe illness in some patients and does not transmit readily between people… There is limited information to determine the overall risk of this reported cluster.”
The Cover-Up
Yan said that discussion between colleagues in China about the disease took a sharp turn after “doctors and researchers who had been openly discussing the virus suddenly clammed up.” Contacts in Wuhan went completely dark and others warned not to ask them about the virus – telling Yan “We can’t talk about it, but we need to wear masks.”
“There are many, many patients who don’t get treatment on time and diagnosis on time,” said Yan, adding “Hospital doctors are scared, but they cannot talk. CDC staff are scared.”
She said she reported her findings to her supervisor again on Jan. 16 but that’s when he allegedly told her “to keep silent, and be careful.” “As he warned me before, ‘Don’t touch the red line,'” Yan said referring to the government. “We will get in trouble and we’ll be disappeared.” She also claims the co-director of a WHO-affiliated lab, Professor Malik Peiris, knew but didn’t do anything about it. Peiris also did not respond to requests for comment. The WHO website lists Peiris as an “adviser” on the WHO International Health Regulations Emergency Committee for Pneumonia due to the Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV. Yan was frustrated, but not surprised –Fox News
“I already know that would happen because I know the corruption among this kind of international organization like the WHO to China government, and to China Communist Party,” said Yan. “So basically… I accept it but I don’t want this misleading information to spread to the world.”
WHO denies that Professor Malik Peiris directly works for the organization, telling Fox in a statement “Professor Malik Peiris is an infectious disease expert who has been on WHO missions and expert groups – as are many people eminent in their fields,” adding “That does not make him a WHO staff member, nor does he represent WHO.”
Read the rest of the report here.
Meanwhile, a local Beijing resident says the CCP is covering up new virus cases in a local neighborhood, according to the Epoch Times:
Two people who live in the Liuyi residential compound, located in the city’s Daxing district, were recently found to be infected with the CCP virus, according to a resident named Ms. Li, who is familiar with local virus outbreak information. The entire compound, which is home to roughly 1,000 residents, was locked down after the new cases were discovered, on July 4; only one small gate remains open for grocery deliveries, she said. However, the Beijing municipal health commission hasn’t reported any confirmed patients from the Liuyi compound in recent days. Li shared with The Epoch Times a government list of local businesses and residential complexes that were mandated to conduct systematic disinfection and nucleic acid testing, including a total of 43 locations in Beijing. However, under the Daxing district category on the list, the Liuyi residential compound was missing, which Li believes is because Beijing authorities purposely sought to conceal the new infections. –Epoch Times
Why would China go to such great lengths to cover up a naturally occurring outbreak of an ultra-virulent coronavirus that they insist wasn’t created in one of their labs?
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission