The "Lab Leak Theory" actually used by Trump to construct a (probably false) narrative about why he's not to blame for his inept handling of the COVID epidemic. This was predicted.<p>It also looks like Trump's using it to personally stigmatize Anthony Fauci and some other folks Trump thinks didn't back him up.<p>This also includes some very objective falsehoods: if social distancing, masks, and the oddly termed "lockdowns" didn't have any effect, why did not influenza epidemic material during 2020-21 flu season, and why influenza clades B and 3c3.A have apparently gone extinct.<p>I bet we see some violence against those named here, possibly some killings. This is irresponsible lying.