Tulsi Gabbard Spreading Russian Lies About Ukraine Biolabs, Because Of Course

[Nevilledog]

Link to tweet

https://www.wonkette.com/tulsi-gabbard-traitor

Although I believe “asset” is too flattering a term to describe Tulsi Gabbard, she’s certainly proven useful to Vladimir Putin’s propaganda machine. It appears there aren't many pro-Russian talking points she won’t repeat like a parrot who’s weirdly supportive of dictators.

Sunday, the pseudo-Democrat and former member of Congress tweeted a video where she pushed a Kremlin-originated conspiracy theory regarding alleged US-funded bio-weapons laboratories in Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry has pushed this bogus claim as justification for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

Here’s Gabbard going full digital Pravda:

"There are 25+ US-funded biolabs in Ukraine which if breached would release & spread deadly pathogens to US/world. We must take action now to prevent disaster. US/Russia/Ukraine/NATO/UN/EU must implement a ceasefire now around these labs until they’re secured & pathogens destroyed"

So, this is all a bunch of lies. As former CIA agent John Sipher noted, they aren’t even “artful, clever, and effective" lies. The Kremlin’s disinformation campaign promoted similar lies about Indonesia and Georgia. Russia can negotiate a ceasefire all by itself and end its unprovoked attack on a sovereign nation. Just cease firing, Russia.

Vladimir Putin, like Donald Trump, is a master of projection. The Biden administration warned that Russia might use chemical weapons against Ukraine, false flag ops are pretty much the way Russia fights, and Gabbard appears to be out here helping Russia workshop its alibi. She’s a true fool.

*snip*


Army......come get your girl, she's a fucking traitor.

[dalton99a]

1. Gabbard is now a full-blown Kremlin propagandist.

Hillary was correct

[femmedem]

2. In fairness to Gabbard, whom I despise, she didn't say bioweapons lab. Maybe referring to this:

https://ua.usembassy.gov/embassy/kyiv/sections-offices/defense-threat-reduction-office/biological-threat-reduction-program/
Interestingly, this site references studying pathogens potentially being carried by birds, which likely inspired Putin's absurd conspiracy theory about weaponizing migratory birds.

But at best, she's walking a thin line, maintaining deniability while knowing that QAnon is going to hear the words biolab--as opposed to epidemiology research lab or something similar--and assume it's nefarious. It does appear that there are pathogens in research centers that exist to prevent pandemics, but which could be deadly if released during an attack.

[Nevilledog]

4. She's totally pro-Putin

[Donkees]

3. World Health Org. Advised Ukraine to Destroy Pathogens in Health Labs to Prevent Disease Spread

https://democraticunderground.com/100216469315

World Health Org. Advised Ukraine to Destroy Pathogens in Health Labs to Prevent Disease Spread

March 10, 2022, at 8:28 p.m

(Reuters) - The World Health Organization advised Ukraine to destroy high-threat pathogens housed in the country's public health laboratories to prevent "any potential spills" that would spread disease among the population, the agency told Reuters on Thursday.

Biosecurity experts say Russia's movement of troops into Ukraine and bombardment of its cities have raised the risk of an escape of disease-causing pathogens, should any of those facilities be damaged.

Like many other countries, Ukraine has public health laboratories researching how to mitigate the threats of dangerous diseases affecting both animals and humans including, most recently, COVID-19. Its labs have received support from the United States, the European Union and the WHO.

In response to questions from Reuters about its work with Ukraine ahead of and during Russia's invasion, the WHO said in an email that it has collaborated with Ukrainian public health labs for several years to promote security practices that help prevent "accidental or deliberate release of pathogens."

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-03-10/exclusive-who-says-it-advised-ukraine-to-destroy-pathogens-in-health-labs-to-prevent-disease-spread