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Was expecting horrific sinophobia, but instead two clerks agreeing while customers had to listen

Hell yeah catgirl-salute

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[–] HamManBad@hexbear.net 13 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

(Just going off of memory because I can't find the source right now) There's some evidence that, despite being worked on in a lab in Wuhan, the virus actually matches the profile of gain of function research from the University of North Carolina, contracting with the Wuhan institute. I think I heard it on a podcast with Ryan Grimm

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 19 points 3 weeks ago

I think I heard it on a podcast

Woah

[–] miz@hexbear.net 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

saw Jeffrey Sachs discuss this UNC grant recently, specifically gain of function research on the furan cleavage site

Jeffrey Sachs: COVID was 99% Likely From the US | Wave Media

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 2 points 3 weeks ago

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: