The World Health Organization’s declaration Sunday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern triggered a wave of panicked — and in some cases conspiratorial — reactions across the political spectrum.
Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer led the charge with a sprawling post on X that tied the outbreak to a recent scandal involving NIH virologist Vincent Munster, who was reportedly stopped at a U.S. airport with undeclared pathogen samples from the DRC.
“Were any smuggled samples related to this Bundibugyo strain?” Loomer demanded, calling for the firing of “Fauci holdovers,” a ban on “foreign born nationals from working in American labs,” and the shutdown of Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Montana. “The American people are sick of bio-terrorism cover-ups,” she wrote, tagging President Donald Trump and senior White House staff.
Actual__Wizard on
Yeah well, the rich aren’t going to die from Ebola, so what do they care? The people of America *should* be terrified.
sfxer001 on
I’m reading Rainbow Six right now, so they should probably find out if it’s Shiva or not.
AFlawAmended on
All I’m going to say is both times Trump was president, a global pestilence was released like god was punishing us for something.
HappyMike91 on
I think one of the worst traits that MAGA has in general is their extreme ignorance. What makes it worse is that they’re almost proud of being ignorant. I’m just waiting for the day when MAGA goes away.
Earthling1a on
“Apostle” is just a funny way to misspell “asshole.”
GreyBeardEng on
Sit down and shut up maga, the adults are talking.
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The World Health Organization’s declaration Sunday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern triggered a wave of panicked — and in some cases conspiratorial — reactions across the political spectrum.
Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer led the charge with a sprawling post on X that tied the outbreak to a recent scandal involving NIH virologist Vincent Munster, who was reportedly stopped at a U.S. airport with undeclared pathogen samples from the DRC.
“Were any smuggled samples related to this Bundibugyo strain?” Loomer demanded, calling for the firing of “Fauci holdovers,” a ban on “foreign born nationals from working in American labs,” and the shutdown of Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Montana. “The American people are sick of bio-terrorism cover-ups,” she wrote, tagging President Donald Trump and senior White House staff.
Yeah well, the rich aren’t going to die from Ebola, so what do they care? The people of America *should* be terrified.
I’m reading Rainbow Six right now, so they should probably find out if it’s Shiva or not.
All I’m going to say is both times Trump was president, a global pestilence was released like god was punishing us for something.
I think one of the worst traits that MAGA has in general is their extreme ignorance. What makes it worse is that they’re almost proud of being ignorant. I’m just waiting for the day when MAGA goes away.
“Apostle” is just a funny way to misspell “asshole.”
Sit down and shut up maga, the adults are talking.