Topic: Mulan

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29: The Rona
• 27:38 - 34:25

29: The Rona

Racism Narratives, Virus Naming, and Global Trade

A debate emerges regarding the naming of viruses, with Karen Hunter arguing that terms like "Wuhan flu" are racist. Adam Curry counters by noting Italy's deep economic ties to China via the Belt and Road Initiative and suggests the "anti-racism" narrative is a CCP-driven PR strategy. They list historically location-based names like Zika, West Nile, and Ebola, questioning why those were not previously deemed problematic.