The Most Stunning Findings of the Select Subcommittee Report on Fauci’s Alleged Role in the COVID-19 Origins Cover-Up
Timeline article to follow later this morning, only on Popular Rationalism.
The origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, have remained a contentious and unresolved question, shrouded in debate, obfuscation, and controversy. This report unearths a series of revelations regarding Dr. Anthony Fauci’s pivotal role in shaping the narrative surrounding the virus's origins, his influence on public policy, and actions that have raised significant concerns about transparency, accountability, and conflicts of interest. The evidence paints a detailed picture of narrative control, scientific misrepresentation, and potentially deliberate obfuscation.
Key Revelations
1. Orchestrating the Narrative
Dr. Fauci played a central role in crafting the scientific narrative, dismissing the lab-leak hypothesis. On February 1, 2020, he convened a now-infamous teleconference with prominent virologists, including Drs. Kristian Andersen, Edward Holmes, Andrew Rambaut, and Jeremy Farrar, to discuss the virus's origins. Initial discussions revealed concerns that SARS-CoV-2 might have been engineered, given unusual features such as the furin cleavage site. Within days, these concerns were redirected into "The Proximal Origin of SARS-CoV-2," a paper Fauci influenced, which argued against a lab origin. This paper became a cornerstone for public statements dismissing the lab-leak hypothesis, despite its authors privately expressing doubts.
2. Citation Without Review
Fauci publicly cited "The Proximal Origin of SARS-CoV-2" as definitive proof of natural origins from the White House podium. However, he later admitted to potentially never reading the paper despite his role in prompting its creation. This raises significant concerns about the integrity of his public statements and reliance on unverified sources.
3. Misleading Senate Testimony
During Senate testimony, Fauci denied U.S. funding of gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV). However, evidence revealed NIH-funded experiments at WIV that met the NIH’s own definition of gain-of-function research. Fauci’s testimony hinged on an "operative definition" inconsistent with established guidelines. During this period, the NIH removed its definition of gain-of-function from its website, further obfuscating the issue.
4. FOIA Evasion and Private Communications
Dr. Fauci and his senior advisor, Dr. David Morens, used private email accounts and encrypted communications to avoid Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) compliance. Dr. Morens explicitly stated his intention to “delete anything he wouldn’t want to see on FOIA.” The report reveals this was a systematic effort to obscure documentation involving NIAID grants and coordination with EcoHealth Alliance, undermining accountability.
5. Collaboration with Conflict-Ridden Partners
Fauci maintained close ties with EcoHealth Alliance and its president, Dr. Peter Daszak, who directed funds to WIV. EcoHealth failed to report critical details about dangerous experiments in a timely manner, delaying crucial information during the pandemic's onset. Fauci’s office continued to defend EcoHealth Alliance and even coordinated responses to congressional inquiries, further complicating the transparency surrounding U.S. research collaborations with Chinese labs.
6. Funding PLA-Linked Scientists
Dr. Fauci’s NIAID provided funding to projects involving Dr. Yusen Zhou, a Chinese scientist with ties to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). This funding raises questions about the vetting of research partnerships and the potential risks of collaborating with military-affiliated researchers.
7. Discrepancies in Natural Immunity Policy
While Dr. Fauci privately acknowledged the validity of natural immunity in congressional testimony, public health policies under his influence consistently downplayed its role in favor of universal vaccination. This discrepancy highlights a lack of alignment between scientific understanding and public health strategies.
8. Ignoring Early Warning Signs
Dr. Fauci and his colleagues downplayed early evidence suggesting engineered features in SARS-CoV-2, such as the furin cleavage site. This omission delayed broader investigations into a possible lab origin and undermined efforts to identify the virus's true origins.
9. Influence Over Media Coverage
Fauci-aligned scientists discouraged journalists from pursuing the lab-leak hypothesis. For example, communications with journalists like Don McNeil Jr. of The New York Times reveal efforts to frame the lab leak theory as a conspiracy, steering media narratives away from plausible investigations.
10. Misrepresentation of Scientific Findings
Fauci shaped the conclusions of "The Proximal Origin of SARS-CoV-2" and presented it as independent research despite clear evidence of his influence. This manipulation of scientific discourse highlights ethical concerns in balancing science and policy.
11. Questionable Policy Decisions
Fauci testified that key COVID-19 policies, such as six-foot social distancing rules, were implemented without rigorous clinical evidence or trials. These policies were based on outdated "droplet spread" models and lacked internal scientific debate or justification.
Additional Insights
EcoHealth’s Failures: The report details EcoHealth’s delayed reporting of critical data, including experiments involving enhanced viruses. These failures compounded efforts to assess the origins of SARS-CoV-2 and highlighted systemic oversight issues within NIH-funded projects.
FOIA Workarounds: The use of private emails and deliberate misspellings to avoid documentation discovery is a significant breach of public trust, showcasing intentional evasion of transparency laws.
Implications
The revelations in this report provide a damning account of narrative control, lack of transparency, and conflicts of interest during one of the most critical public health crises in modern history. Dr. Fauci’s actions demonstrate a troubling pattern of influencing scientific discourse and public policy to align with predetermined conclusions rather than fostering open and transparent investigations. These actions undermined trust in public health institutions and delayed critical conversations about SARS-CoV-2’s origins.
Moving forward, the need for independent, unbiased investigations into the origins of COVID-19 is paramount. Public trust in science, policy, and health institutions hinges on accountability, transparency, and the courage to confront uncomfortable truths. The lessons from this report must guide reforms to ensure that public health responses are driven by evidence, free from conflicts of interest, and transparent in their execution.
Wonder if Dr Fraudci will get a preemptive pardon?
If so (which is doubtful IMO) better hurry up before the Biden crime family leaves. If he is convicted of anything during the Trump era it is a crap shoot whether he'd get a pardon although it is not a guarantee he WOULDN'T get a pardon. The system of mutual Blackmail and extortion is quite powerful and Dr Fraudci being a lifer probably knows where lots of bodies are buried. After all if Fraudci is forced to defend himself he may threaten to reveal that he was ordered by the deep state or the DOD or something like that to do what he did.
You know, the old "I was just following orders" defense a la Nuremberg 1.0.
At any rate, Dr Fraudci rose to the highest pay level on the public dole which would seem to indicate he was pretty important to the government's objectives. ,,, That's assuming pay = value which is not always true. When it is NOT true (at least in my experience) generous pay relative to the grunts equals the willingness to tell the lies and follow the orders that upper management requires. Sometimes of course pay is both an indicator of value (competence) AND a willingness to do the required dirty work (lies etc as required by "the management"). Many is the competent person who is excluded from advancement for being unwilling to tell the required lies &/or do the required dirty work.
But in the Dr Fraudci case it appears he rose to the top of the pay scale for being happy and willing to do the dirtiest of dirty work. Lying to a POTUS and the nation at national peril is pretty dirty dirty work in my book. If he were "just following orders" that could cause loose stools in those who may find themselves at the end of a pointed finger. I'm not in a position to say whether he was competent on a tech level but it is pretty obvious to everyone he was happy to spew the lies
Which begs the question? Who was, or was there, anyone at a higher pay grade insisting on the lies in return for the highest pay? If so, it could get interesting if he were ever taken to court and got the incentive to point fingers.
All just speculation but fun anyway. He'll likely run out his retirement nice comfortable and guarded by tax paid guards
Succinct and rational synopsis. From the 30,000' perspective, it will be interesting to see if any of the corrupt conspiratorial criminals are held to account.