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Nov 27, 2021 6 tweets 2 min read Read on X
There is absolutely evidence that some vaccines — “leaky vaccines” — can foster variants.
Will COVID vaccines fall into this leaky vaccine category?

Vaccine developers looked at this concern — antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) — during development.

They found nothing during studies and early rollout.

(Perhaps this is what you were referencing.)
But we ought to be vigilant given the performance of these novel COVID vaccines.

Why? They do not provide sterilizing immunity.

In other words, COVID vaccinated can and do spread the virus, while they themselves remain mostly protected.

Aka the definition of a leaky vaccine.
COVID vaccines have also become wildly political.

Their performance has been overstated. Repeatedly.

We ought to ask: Can good science that challenges assumptions really operate in this environment?
And when companies are making billions of dollars off COVID vaccines, will the manufacturers allow dissenting science to exist or be fairly discussed?
Bottom line: The final word on COVID-19 vaccines is not in.

The science is not settled.

Let’s not suggest otherwise.

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More from @BryanDeanWright

Apr 22
As Washington DC votes to send Ukraine billions more in war aid, let’s talk about what they’re not telling you:

The War is Lost.

Here’s what we know. 🧵
Corruption remains endemic in Ukraine.

Consider this from Zelenskyy’s office last winter: Image
But even if the war materiel doesn’t get stolen or aid taken, there’s a bigger problem:

The US weapons won’t matter because there are too few Ukrainian troops to use them.

The rural men have already been largely slaughtered and urban men are hiding / have fled to Europe. Image
Read 14 tweets
Dec 19, 2022
If you've been vaccinated for COVID, here's some news:

You are 2x / 3x more likely to get infected with COVID than someone who's unvaccinated with natural immunity.

That's a finding from a study of 260K+ people in Indiana, out last Wednesday.
If your child is vaccinated, their immunity from COVID is "considerably less" than kids with natural immunity.
Despite this, the researchers suggest that everyone get vaccinated.

Why? Well, the data allegedly show that vaccinated people end up in the hospital / ER less than the unvaccinated. Ah, but not for COVID-related issues. "All-cause health events," they say.
Read 7 tweets
Mar 10, 2022
At the WH today, Jen Psaki again crowed that the West has crushed the Russian economy.

"Hooray!" you might say.

But if that's your only response, you don't understand the gravity of this moment.

We have declared war on Russia. Are we ready for that?

No. Let me explain.
Whether you think sanctions against Russia are good or bad is irrelevant.

What matters is what Putin thinks. And how he'll respond.
Last Saturday (and again Tuesday), Putin and his regime said clearly that they consider the West's sanctions as a declaration of war.

And that's true. They are. We have.
Read 15 tweets
Mar 4, 2022
No, America should not bomb the Russian convoy approaching Kyiv.

The reason? Spies. In DC.

Let me explain.
To blow up the convoy, America obviously cannot use an overt approach — eg: firing up some A10s listening to Kenny Loggins as they light up some Russians.

That would be a declaration of war. Obviously.
So POTUS would have to lean on the spies and clandestine military operators for a secret operation.

But can they keep that secret?

What are the chances that Russia or their allies — namely China — find out?

Because if they do, it’s WWIII.
Read 7 tweets
Mar 1, 2022
Former CIA guy here.

I’m seeing lots of reports saying “US intelligence says,” and related frothy assessments on Ukraine & Russia.

Here’s why you should be skeptical, and ask questions.
First, where’s the raw intel from?

If human (HUMINT), is it just one person? Multiple people? When did they get the info? Where? How? Have they been vetted? If so, to what extent?

Don’t just assume the CIA / IC knows all this.

Look up “CURVEBALL” and you’ll understand why.
If signals (SIGINT), is it one stream (email) or many (phone, text, etc)? Did native speakers do the translation? Has the info been corroborated by other sources of intel?

Are the targets aware they’re likely being monitored?

Disinformation must be ruled out.
Read 7 tweets
Feb 27, 2022
We’re a few days into the Russia / Ukraine war.

Here’s what I see.
Putin’s fundamental calculus hasn’t changed:

The West is weak — mil & economically. Europe desperately needs his oil & gas. That won’t change for years.

Sanctions are uncomfortable but bearable. He saw more coming, and planned for it.

Ukraine is (still) ripe for the taking.
Putin’s most critical partner — China — remains on board.

The West’s pressure campaign on Beijing is a joke. Biden & Co are corrupt & have little leverage.

Xi will continue to watch, and look for ways to benefit.

Taking Taiwan is tantalizing. But premature as of now.
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