Dr. Li Wenliang was one of eight brave physicians in
China who attempted to tell the truth about Coronavirus months ago. He paid the
price.
He implored the medical community in a December 30 WeChat message to wear protective clothing after several of his patients exhibited serious SARS-like symptoms. Dr. Li was immediately denounced for “rumor-mongering” by Chinese authorities, summoned to a Wuhan police station for questioning, reprimanded and forced to issue a public apology.
He bravely worked long hours at the pandemic’s epicenter in Wuhan. As a result, he died of the disease in early February. Chinese authorities recently offered a meek apology but, let’s face it, all lying, insecure autocrats despise public-spirited whistleblowers who dare to speak truth to power.
Just ask U.S. Navy Captain Brett Crozier. He was relieved of command of USS Theodore Roosevelt yesterday for telling the truth about the raging spread of Coronavirus aboard his carrier.
He implored the medical community in a December 30 WeChat message to wear protective clothing after several of his patients exhibited serious SARS-like symptoms. Dr. Li was immediately denounced for “rumor-mongering” by Chinese authorities, summoned to a Wuhan police station for questioning, reprimanded and forced to issue a public apology.
He bravely worked long hours at the pandemic’s epicenter in Wuhan. As a result, he died of the disease in early February. Chinese authorities recently offered a meek apology but, let’s face it, all lying, insecure autocrats despise public-spirited whistleblowers who dare to speak truth to power.
Just ask U.S. Navy Captain Brett Crozier. He was relieved of command of USS Theodore Roosevelt yesterday for telling the truth about the raging spread of Coronavirus aboard his carrier.
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