[Lightspeed]

I have a friend, officer of rank in the Canadian armed forces. He thinks that COVID is part of the doctrine the PLA established over 10 years ago (along with economic and infrastructure attacks). It was ignored at the time, not considered warfare, but he's claiming current 5-Eyes briefings are presented as if the threat was always known and treated seriously.

Now, I still don't believe anything one way or the other. But it fits with what we've seen, our intelligence blinded by bigotry, our leaders too assured of their positions.