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COVID-19GOF HALL OF SHAME

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Our search for the origins of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
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Institute of Virology (WIV).

Below the surface of the various COVID-19
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is a secretive and dangerous labyrinth of money, politics and militarism that
connects Wuhan and its sister biowar/biodefense/ gain-of-function
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There are hundreds of labs
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including coronaviruses, and bacteria, fungi, and other toxins that cause
disease and death.

In these labs, scientists use genetic engineering and synthetic biology
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infectious or resistant to treatment.

COVID-19 could have come from any number of them—so could the next pandemic.

As we follow the evidence—and follow the money—we come face to face with a cast
of out-of-control Mad Scientists, militarists and biotech/bio-pharmaceutical
entrepreneurs.

Which of these self-serving characters brought us SARS-CoV-2, which we believe
was an accidental, rather than a deliberate release? And who will be responsible
for unleashing the next, possibly deadlier, weaponized viruses, bacteria and
gene-altered microorganisms in the future?

We've launched a new series of articles, under the " Gain-of-Function Hall of Shame
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genetic engineering of viruses and pathogens.

This week, we turn the spotlight on Dr. Christian Hassell
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call it, "biodefense."

Read ‘Christian ‘Risks-Be-Damned’ Hassell: Pushing Dangerous, Taxpayer-Funded
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Should the labeling and marketing claims about your smoked Atlantic salmon
product match up with your reasonable expectations for what those claims mean?



We think so.

That’s why we’ve sued
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misleading labeling and marketing claims about some of the company’s smoked
Atlantic salmon products, sold under Ducktrap River of Maine brand name.

When it comes to fish, consumers have ranked
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“respect of fish welfare” as three of the four most important elements of
sustainable aquaculture.

By those standards, consumers would be unlikely to give Mowi or Ducktrap a high
ranking.

In this short post
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believe they’re misleading to consumers.

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“Radical” is a badge OCA has always worn, proudly. Even though we believe the
policies we’ve supported consistently—many of which are successfully in place in
other countries—are more sensible, than radical.

While it’s unfortunate that it’s taken a global pandemic to get there, we’re
encouraged that more and more people, citizens and policymakers alike, are
joining the call for radical change and radical policy reforms.

As Ben Phillips, Campaigns and Policy Director of ActionAid, wrote recently:

“This is a time for radically new policies. The bravest ideas of yesterday are
the weak tea of today. Set out now your ideas for a bold tomorrow.”

We couldn’t agree more. Which is why we’ll keep fighting for a ban on industrial
factory farms. And a regenerative Green New Deal that includes “bold” reforms
for U.S. food and farming policies.

As Phillips says:

“Throughout history, progress has been won through people’s own collective
struggle. Alone, we may indeed be trapped by the structures in which we find
ourselves, but history shows that acting together we have the capacity to remake
them.”

Thank you for being part of this collective struggle. For not settling for "weak
tea" when the moment calls for bravery.

Stay safe. Stay healthy. And if you can, please make a donation today to support
our work.

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HEALTH NOTESDEADLY DIET

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This week, CNN—that’s right, a mainstream media outlet—ran an article
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The CNN report included this stunning statistic: The U.S. accounts for only 4
percent of the global population, but nearly a quarter—that’s 25 percent—of
global COVID-19 fatalities.

The report noted that blame for this failure is largely being assigned to the
country’s “flat-footed response” and poor public health infrastructure. But “. .
. this ignores a significant and underrecognized risk factor—the exceedingly
poor baseline health of our country's population.”

According to CNN:

“Among the most significant risk factors for hospitalization and death in
Covid-19 are the presence of diet-related chronic diseases such as hypertension,
heart disease and obesity. America's starting point? Nearly three out of four
American adults are overweight or obese.”

In other words, now would be a good time for Americans to start taking control
of their health—by paying attention to their diets.

Of course, it wouldn’t hurt if the U.S. healthcare system would get on board by
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It also wouldn’t hurt to get the Junk Food lobbyists
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GREEN NEW DEALTHE PLAYBOOK WE NEED
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“Regenerative agriculture is going to be a key phrase in the decades ahead—and
this book will get you in on the ground floor, so to speak. Not much could be
more important!”— Bill McKibben, author of “ Falter [[link removed]] ”



When Ronnie started this book, COVID-19 wasn’t on his mind.

But during this unprecedented global crisis, “Grassroots Rising” is the playbook
we all need.

We’re guessing most of you—except those of you who are the pandemic frontline
heroes providing essential services—probably have more time to read, or listen,
to books right now.

And you’re probably in dire need of any message that offers hope—and concrete
action steps for creating a better world.

Ronnie’s new book, your “good news” instruction manual for fixing our broken
food and farming system and our broken climate, is now available on audible.com.
You can also order the paperback online.

Regrettably, Ronnie had to cancel his book tour, even as he was driving
throughout the southwest for scheduled speaking events. The cancelations were
necessary, in the interest of public health.

Fortunately, we’re planning an online book tour. Stay tuned for details!

In the meantime, stay healthy, stay sane and above all, stay engaged.

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LITTLE BYTESESSENTIAL READING

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Waiter, There’s a Problem With My Paradigm!
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Coca-Cola Front Group Tried to Obscure Coke’s Funding & Key Role, Study Says
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Some U.S. Roundup Plaintiffs Balk at Signing Bayer Settlement Deals; $160,000
Average Payout Eyed
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Gates Tries to Justify Side Effects of Fast-Tracked Vaccine
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Consumer Groups Challenge 'Deceptive' Tyson Ads That Brag About Worker Safety
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Pesticide Mixtures a Bigger Problem Than Previously Thought
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