Every now and then we see the next round of global deflection. “It wasn’t me”, or in this case “it didn’t originate here”. However there is mounting evidence that a new strain of the SARS Aurora Virus (big name for a tiny germ) is starting to spread.
The effects are serious. This virus infects humans causing flu-like symptoms. As if that was not enough the resulting debilitated human is then ripe for invasion by other endemic germs particularly those causing pneumonia. If left untreated this leads to death, and apparently there is a point of no return because some people have been dying in hospital where they should have the best chance of survival.
Occasionally the BBC turns out really useful articles…
At some point one of these infectious diseases will become a worldwide pandemic on the scale of the Spanish Flu.
If I recall correctly The Spanish Flu killed 5% of the worlds population at that time, so in today terms that would be about 400 million. With more people traveling around the globe via aircraft the chances of containing an outbreak or slim to nil. However, to counter that we have more established health systems and public services which would provide some level of countermeasures.
But I am not an expert and this is just my own opinion based on what little I know.
Without turning this political perhaps someone like Trump in office if a pandemic hits would actually be helpful. I suspect he would be far quicker to declare a state of emergency and restrict travel than a mainstream politician. From what I understand the most effective way to stop the spread of a disease os to stop the movement of people. However that would have a disastrous impact on the US economy though it would be nothing compared to what would happen if 5 % plus of the US population became infected.
Say what now? Saipan is a part of the US and they are popping out babies there? WTF!?! How the hell is this not getting reported on? Why are we handing out AMERICAN citizenship to a bunch of CHICOM rugrats?!? They will use this against us!
Great - so they are probably already collecting their welfare checks in CHINA while I bust my ass and live in a liberal shithole all to make their lives easier. I stayed out of politics for a good long while but this just can’t be ignored anymore. We need to hold these SOBs accountable for their actions. We elect people to look out for OUR interests and they take care of everyone but Americans. I am so sick and tired of it.
That is just the tip of the iceberg! Chinese nationals have also been purchasing land and real estate at unprecedented rates too driving up the cost of housing as they did in places like Australia and Canada. Although one of the benefits of the trade war and tariffs is that has seen a drastic reduction in the last year. Still, our laws have to change that prevents foreigners from owning land and real estate in the US or it’s territories.
Better move quick on that. They spread like locusts here in Canada. They put real estate prices through the roof to the point that buying a normal house to raise a family is nearly impossible.
It happens tens of thousands of times every year here in the US as well.
Birth tourism has been a big thing going back to the fifties because of the value of US citizenship.
It’s also a great way to create sleepers and sleeper cells for the future.
Right now, if a foreign citizen gives birth in the US their child is automatically a citizen so the parents get a free "Welcome to the US’ card and can’t be deported unless they commit serious crimes.
Every so often, the planet goes into scrub mode. Flu - black plague - Ebola - hemorrhagics - pneumonic plague; a whole bag of lower the population tricks. Plus unending wars - conflicts.
