How many outbreaks of whatever illness have we had in just our current lifetime? Ever pick up on any similarities or patterns?
Be careful with any biases or prejudice (don’t worry we all have prejudice hiding under layers of our psyche. I do too. I am aware of it and I am working on erasing those lies.)
Biases, prejudice, dare I say patriotism, racism are all barriers to uncovering truth. I am for people first, not the things that keep us divided and ignorant.
What am I actually writing about?
Well, there is this topic in the news. It has schools closing and sanitizers sold out. People are unsure of what to think and, there are few answers that leaders and officials are agreeing on.
Another illness that has crossed species and some would believe through…eating…
There is something off about this scenario.
Every culture has it’s preferred food either because it is a desired cuisine or, because it is what is ACCESSIBLE. BTW, many parts of the world eat as food is available not because, food is available. A luxury some of us have, to eat simply because we feel like it.
Why am I writing this? I can’t even tell you how many times I have heard, “We got this new virus because they eat anything, rats.” That is the most reductionist thing I have heard in a long time. Even if rat is the food option, this culture’s immune system would be accustomed to this menu item. Rat isn’t the issue.
Besides, even a rat off the street had to be introduced to the new virus, most likely.
So much B.S. Total B.S. And, no one is being clear or honest.
Bare with me. I’m getting to my point. (Oh right…B-e-a-r. Not bare..No, you are right…)
Yeah, I know some of you would say disease can spread in a variety of ways, even crossing species.
But then, why all the confusion, mystery and play on prejudice- oh yes, I saw that first. What is all of this confusion protecting? Powerful people are sometimes smart, smart enough to act dumb when needed and the most intelligent of our species just sit back and watch the circus, for a minute.
There is a pattern and a bigger picture.
Why are they saying this started in China? Do you know that doctors are now admitting that they don’t know who the “patient zero” is. They don’t know who the first human carrier actually is and the virus may have started a month earlier. Plus, the links between food markets and this virus aren’t seeming so valid.
There are two darker areas of human behavior that we need to finally confront.
Let’s start with one topic. Weapons.
And for those of you that function on SEEing is Believing well, bare with me because, we are about to go down crazy lane. This beautiful planet is a lil bit crazy…
How do I start this…below, is public information from the UN, The Congressional Research Service, an article from the National Center for Biotechnology Information plus some other tidbits of info to think about. In case, it isn’t absolutely obvious, the links on this page are of other peoples’ work.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1326439/
We are capable of it. There is a history of it…kind of makes The Draft take on a whole new meaning doesn’t it- no child left behind, no man, woman grandpa or grandma nor even a rat…all in the name of..service?
[I was talking to one of you after I published this post. You said, “What if nations do this to it’s own population, to ease burden on the economy or, to refocus the working population? It doesn’t always have to be nation against nation.”] {Another thought—once the Technology exists to do something like this, why would it be limited to nations? Really, anyone, any industry could use these tactics…and all the while hidden in plain sight, as people demand answers from the wrong people…)
It is Illegal either way. But, how could you ever prove it’s happening? Especially with all the confusion and layers of ridiculous headlines and scared people causing bits of havoc.
Give the toilet paper a rest.
https://www.un.org/disarmament/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BWS-brochure.pdf
https://www.un.org/disarmament/wmd/bio/
“What? But why China”, You ask?
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33534.pdf Have you heard of The Congressional Research Service? Oh, You have! Great! As of right now, it is a think tank for Congress. Its information is public.
China has become a powerhouse in a very short period of time…
But then you ask, “Viruses, bacteria and diseases evolve naturally. How could we ever know the difference between human interference and something naturally occurring? It is an unknowable.”
Yes and no.
Yes, everything evolves. No, this is not a total unknowable thing in life.
We do have a pattern in history for something looking different from typical evolution for bacteria/viruses etc.
Some people even say Influenza which also caused a pandemic, was a bio weapon. Did you know that this virus evolves and changes every year. Scientist have to release a new flu shot every year because it isn’t the same flu from the previous year. It’s not that the shot you had last year, is out of your system by this year. It is that this year’s flu is a slightly newer flu. To me, the Influenza we currently know already sounds like a “super” flu. By the way, you can still get sick with the flu even if you had the flu shot because there are multiple strands of the flu. Below, are a couple of articles on Influenza.
https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/news/130201_flu Berkeley listed it’s primary resources in this article so, if you want dive deeper…
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/viruses/change.htm Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/30/6/926/433565 For more info and history on Influenza
(Something is swimming in the pool.) (I had to go get a turtle out of the pool. Don’t even ask. I don’t know… )
https://hcss.nl/sites/default/files/files/reports/Threat%20and%20Care%20of%20BWdef4eversie_0.pdf Just because I found this to be very interesting. Who doesn’t love the Dutch, anyway? I still consider one of them to be my twin ( “A” truly no love lost, just circumstance. I do hope you know that.). Anyway, lots of interesting research always coming out of the Netherlands…
What can anyone do?
Think for yourself.
Listen Carefully.
Stay respectful of each other.
Keep prejudice in check.
Consider each other and act with heart.
There is always more to be known and eventually, done. So many of you are doers…stay connected and help each other out as needed. For now, it is okay to simply act with intention and to use discernment and awareness. That alone, is enough.
So, lets get into the second topic to consider.
Human Trafficking.
Human trafficking is a huge, uncomfortable topic. We struggle to make it a conversation or, to question how it is allowed to happen. It remains hidden right in front of us. Even the drug cartel seems to have boundaries or, times when “authorities” become involved. This seems less true for the sex trade.
Can I ask something insane? Is this a protected trade?
In my own city, people were reporting activities right next door to a police station. Arrests were made, women and men were put into “re-entry” programs while in jail. That’s usually it…incarceration, Prostitution charges, programs…does that do much…personally, I don’t think we are even close to the root problem- the high rollers in this game driving a high demand.
I live in a state with the 10th highest economy in the world (and the stock market has just now tanked). This isn’t only happening in certain countries with high rates of poverty. It’s in our faces and something we need to start addressing.
I know that some of you will say, “Erica, you live near the border. You are bound to have these types of issues near your area of the world.” Did you know this is happening in the most unexpected places of the U.S. Human trafficking isn’t just happening in “other” places or, near the border. It is most likely happening near your home too. See what stats you can find. Get curious. This Is Everywhere.
For the purpose of this post, lets connect this topic to disease, for now. And no, I really couldn’t find much research. Makes sense though…
When we think of the connection between disease and human sex trafficking we tend to think about STD’s and stop there. Why? What if human trafficking alone is having an effect on the evolution of non sexually transmitted diseases? I couldn’t find much info on this question. However, trade of any sort has made this planet very small. People coming out of vulnerable areas of the world are moved from one location to another in very “underground” ways. Who is watching the movement of disease?
The sex trade is estimated to have profits well into the billions. This is huge momentum that does not value human life. To me, this has a lot of potential to move and alter disease.
What can normal people do?
You know all it takes it bringing light to things and watching where your money goes…did you know that only just recently Victoria’s Secret (LBrands) came out with their statement on their efforts to ensure “modern slavery” didn’t exist within their supply chain. Of course, this came after major headlines in 2018. I was waiting all this time though, VS. I was patiently waiting…still confused a little but, at least it brought some awareness…
Yes, lingerie stores may be unintentionally or, intentionally more actively involved in human trafficking.
Can you think of other industries? Have these industries and companies ever addressed certain issues?
Write letters, talk about it with your family, make things a topic.
Use your money as a powerful tool. Collectively, our money is powerful. We have the potential to keep businesses strong or to wipe them out.
So, what else can be done?
Get informed.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31173508 This article looks at the relationship between trafficking and disease.
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence/trafficking.html
https://www.thedoctors.com/articles/is-your-patient-a-victim-of-human-trafficking/
Remember, we all impact each other. This planet is small and our numbers our big. Whatever is happening to our brothers and sisters across the globe touches us too. If disease does nothing else, it shows us that we Are all connected.
You a virus, me a virus ol’ McDonald had a farm e i e i o
Anyone asking what all this sanitizing is doing…?