The Covid Cover-Up With Paul Thacker
Paul D. Thacker discusses the hidden role of University of North Carolina virologist Ralph Baric in potentially risky research related to the origins of the virus that causes COVID-19 and efforts to suppress debate about its origin. The RealClearInvestigations Podcast also covers political violence, Pentagon reform, and allegations of misconduct by the Biden administration. Thacker's article raises questions about transparency in scientific research and government accountability.
- ▪Ralph Baric, a UNC virologist, played a central role in research that may be linked to the origin of the virus causing COVID-19.
- ▪Paul D. Thacker's article alleges a campaign to suppress public discussion about the virus's origins.
- ▪The podcast also discusses a Wall Street Journal report on rising anti-government violence and a Washington Post story on Pentagon reform.
- ▪Indictments related to concealing COVID records and investigations into the Clinton Foundation and Planned Parenthood loans are highlighted.
- ▪Media outlets including PJ Media, the Federalist, and Fox News report on alleged Biden administration misconduct.
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On this week’s episode of the RealClearInvestigations Podcast, RCI Editor J. Peder Zane and RCI Senior Reporter James Varney speak with Paul D. Thacker about his RCI article which details the central yet largely hidden role played University of North Carolina virologist Ralph Baric in both the risky scientific work that may have created the virus that causes COVID-19 and the subsequent campaign to suppress public debate about the virus' origin. In our round-up of the week’s best investigative reporting, Zane and Varney discuss a Wall Street Journal article about the sources of political violence, a Washington Post story on the Trump administration’s effort to bring a venture capital mindset to the Pentagon, and a wide range of reports from PJ Media, the Federalist, the National Review and…
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