Via Camus - October 30, 2025

In a recent discussion, evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein laid out a compelling—and disturbing—narrative about the true origins of COVID-19. Far from a natural spillover, the evidence points to a lab origin, likely tied to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and a shadowy network of gain-of-function research. But this wasn’t just any lab: it was part of a global bioweapons program, disguised as public health research.

Gain-of-function research—the deliberate enhancement of pathogens to increase their lethality or transmissibility—was central to this story. Weinstein argues that the natural leap of viruses from animals to humans is rare and difficult.

Yet, in labs, scientists accelerated this process, creating pathogens that could infect and spread among people. The justification? Preparing for pandemics. The reality? A dual-use program with weapons potential.

The story begins with Chinese miners in Yunnan province, exposed to bat coronaviruses. Six fell ill; three died. None transmitted the virus further. For researchers, this was a red flag: a virus that could infect humans but hadn’t yet mastered human-to-human spread. The mission became clear: find it, enhance it, weaponize it.

Enter Anthony Fauci, the highest-paid U.S. federal employee, who Weinstein alleges was not just a public health official but the architect of a clandestine weapons program.

When gain-of-function research was banned in the U.S. in 2015, Fauci didn’t stop—he offshored it to China, partnering with American and Chinese scientists like Ralph Baric and Shi Zhengli. The result? A virus engineered for human transmission, which then escaped.

The irony is bitter: Fauci, who funded the research that may have created SARS-CoV-2, became the world’s top advisor on combating it. His advice? Ignore early treatments like ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine—drugs with proven efficacy against RNA viruses—and wait until patients were critically ill. The “solution”? A gene therapy mislabeled as a vaccine, pushed while dissent was silenced.

Weinstein’s conclusion is . . .

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