End Tribalism in Politics(@EndTribalism):RFK Jr. just said on national television that Lyme disease and RSV came from gain-of-function research. “Lyme disease almost certainly came from these experiments and is now devastating our country.” “RSV came from a laboratory, which is now the biggest killer of children in our country.” “And of course, the COVID-19 pandemic, which was a trauma for the whole globe.” “All of those have been linked credibly to gain-of-function research.” “It’s something with enormous costs and no proven benefits.”

2026.08.02 16:45

RFK Jr. just said on national television that Lyme disease and RSV came from gain-of-function research. “Lyme disease almost certainly came from these experiments and is now devastating our country.” “RSV came from a laboratory, which is now the biggest killer of children in our country.” “And of course, the COVID-19 pandemic, which was a trauma for the whole globe.” “All of those have been linked credibly to gain-of-function research.” “It’s something with enormous costs and no proven benefits.”