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Overstatement of the Porcine-turyPosted on Mar 28, 2010
Remember the H1N1 panic that erupted only last year that sent public health bodies into a frenzy as we collectively braced for worldwide catastrophe? Well, it turns out everything may have been a bit overstated, and that the credibility lost by health organizations could actually endanger lives. The claim, made in a report authored by the Council of Europe, criticizes the World Health Organization and other health bodies for overstating the dangers of the H1N1 strain of influenza, arguing the groups have “gambled away” public confidence and that the loss of credibility could endanger lives. —JCL
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By Samson, March 29, 2010 at 9:59 am Link to this comment
Funny how this article and the comments miss the big point.
Pharmaceutical companies made huge profits on all these government orders for ‘flu vaccine’.
They may have had accomplices in this in the WHO, but I kinda doubt that the WHO was the cause of the problem. Remember, always follow the money.
Of course, no surprise that blaming the WHO is the cover story.
Report thisBy Blackspeare, March 29, 2010 at 8:35 am Link to this comment
In the world today, the worst-case scenario holds sway——everybody and every organization needs their 15 minutes of fame to maintain employment and funding.
Report thisBy Terry, March 28, 2010 at 5:52 pm Link to this comment
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I think the overstatement and hype will be a problem. Cry wolf to many times and people will ignore it.
Report thisBy samosamo, March 28, 2010 at 4:59 pm Link to this comment
Think about all those neocon think tanks that have been
Report thisfestering in their cesspool of rotten plans for the last 40 years
or so and you will realize that everyone will have ‘underestimated’ what new bile those despicable miscreants will come up with to further repress the people if not outright kill them.