The lab-leak theory was plausible and remains so. The problem comes from the lack of transparency

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The lab-leak theory was plausible and remains so. The problem comes from the lack of transparency

Author: TakethetrainKnute (35558 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 3:22 pm on Jul 30, 2026

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...by Fauci at the time. He knew he had provided funding to the lab. (Providing general funds to the lab certainly allows them to direct other funds to GOF.)

Fauci squelched the lab-leak theory when it was certainly as plausible. Leads to the question "Why?". Is it because he knew he had provided funds to the Wuhan lab. This should have been disclosed at the time. Why wasn't it?

Was it wise of Fauci to place trust in the Wuhan Institute of Virology?

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There is a possibility that the COVID-19 pandemic could have originated from a lab leak, with some intelligence agencies suggesting it is likely; however the scientific consensus leans towards a natural origin through zoonotic transmission. The origins of COVID-19 remain under investigation, and BOTH theories are still considered plausible.

Investigations into the operations of The Wuhan Institute of Virology and the lab-leak theory have led to ongoing debates about its safety and transparency.

Replies to: “The lab-leak theory was plausible and remains so. The problem comes from the lack of transparency”

Thank God for James Madison's 5th Amendment. We are spared seeing Fauci spin like a hyper-gyroscope [NT] [LINK] - Curly1918 - 2:21pm 7/29/26 (33) [View All]
- Does his pardon extend to perjuring himself before Congress? [NT] - LanceManion - 8:22pm 7/29/26
  - I believe that depends on whether the perjury was part of his work. - NedoftheHill - 9:13pm 7/29/26
    - I saw that. Nothing fishy about that. [NT] - LanceManion - 9:49pm 7/29/26
- Fauci repeatedly used his right not to incriminate himself [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:55pm 7/29/26
- . [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:55pm 7/29/26
- Pardoned and the 5th plea. Is it double protection or legal contradiction? [NT] - Eli - 3:37pm 7/29/26
  - The pardon was only for Federal crimes. If there are any state crimes he's not covered.Hence the 5th [NT] - Curly1918 - 4:30pm 7/29/26
    - Make sense. Thank you. [NT] - Eli - 7:38pm 7/29/26
- They should have brought MTG in with her dick pics. - iairishcheeks - 3:05pm 7/29/26
- Science Pleads the Fifth [LINK] [IMAGE] - NedoftheHill - 2:51pm 7/29/26
  - Funny. At least Fauci’s been fully exposed now. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 5:49pm 7/29/26
  - Every other national leader on this planet treated COVID as the deadly pandemic it was, but Trump - TyroneIrish - 3:06pm 7/29/26
    - In fairness, Fauci knew better than anyone b/c he funded development of covid in Wuhan. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 5:27pm 7/29/26
      - Please provide a link that backs up your accusation...no one has yet. Apparently the words "Shame" - TyroneIrish - 11:28pm 7/29/26
        
        He was questioned repeatedly about this by Congress. - NedoftheHill - 1:52pm 7/30/26
        
        The lab-leak theory was plausible and remains so. The problem comes from the lack of transparency - TakethetrainKnute - 3:22pm 7/30/26
    - And for all your loyalty, you were never mentioned in his kitty diary. That's some gratitude. [NT] - ELP - 4:03pm 7/29/26
    - Except Fauci who knew it’s dangerous & deadly, still funded risky pre-pandemic coronavirus research. [NT] - Eli - 3:21pm 7/29/26
      - Here's the research that was funded at the Wuhan Lab...read it and note the 'Decades' of [LINK] - TyroneIrish - 11:50pm 7/29/26
      - But at least he got to meet a Khardasian because of covid. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 4:03pm 7/29/26
        
        Worth the risk of a world-wide pandemic. I mean...have you SEEN their asses?!?! [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:34pm 7/29/26
- I was just going to post that link...Indeed, the 5th Amendment thwarted Trump's attempt to use - TyroneIrish - 2:31pm 7/29/26
  - innocent man? Innocent man doesn’t plead the 5th. Innocent man doesn't need the pardon. [NT] - Eli - 3:13pm 7/29/26
    - You Betcha...look at what Trump tried to do to James Comey and Lettia James...groundlessly indicted - TyroneIrish - 11:22pm 7/29/26
  - Fauci exercised his legal right not to incriminate himself. He did not exculpate himself at all. [NT] - Hensou - 2:52pm 7/29/26
  - I pity Fauci going to his grave knowing he pushed dangerous research that killed millions. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 2:41pm 7/29/26
    - If you're talking about GOF, it's a fundamental tool...been used every year for Flu vaccines... - TyroneIrish - 3:18pm 7/29/26
      - GOF genetically modifies pathogens to increase their transmissibility, virulence, or host range. - Curly1918 - 4:51pm 7/29/26
      - The "oversight" was shoddy. [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 3:37pm 7/29/26
      - They’re all just reaching to find guilt in something that isn’t there. It’s all an invention - jimbasil - 3:31pm 7/29/26
        
        Re: They’re all just reaching to find guilt in something that isn’t there. It’s all an invention - edtaliaf - 9:04pm 7/29/26
        
        "they" have fauci's diary - his own words written by fauci himself. - und67 - 4:29pm 7/29/26
        
        Nope. Trying to find truth and the reason for factual discrepancies in his diary. [NT] - Hensou - 3:55pm 7/29/26

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