Topic: Ethiopia

The hosts discuss recent public outcry in Israel regarding the nation's role as a "giant laboratory" for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. This is contextualized by a 2013 scandal where the Israeli government admitted to forcibly administering Depo-Provera birth control to Ethiopian Jewish immigrants. The segment links these modern events to historical eugenics movements and the post-WWII integration of Nazi scientists via Operation Paperclip.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is identified as a former Ethiopian politician supported by the Chinese Communist Party for his role at the WHO. Critics note he is not a medical doctor but holds a master's in immunology. His pro-vaccine stance is linked to personal history involving the death of a brother from measles and his associations with the Gates Foundation and Clinton Global Health Initiative.

The segment addresses a viral myth that Black people are immune to coronavirus, featuring a debunking by Dr. Jen Cottle. They examine data from Gabon24 and The Lancet showing a surprisingly low number of cases in Africa despite heavy travel between China and Ethiopia. Adam Curry notes the lack of screening at Addis Ababa airport and the mystery surrounding why the virus hasn't devastated the continent as expected.