The National Security Council received a warning about the Wuhan Institute of Virology two years before the deadly coronavirus pandemic, according to an email obtained by U.S. Right to Know.
Concerns about China’s first maximum security lab and bat coronaviruses had reached the highest levels of the U.S. national security apparatus by December 2017 — two years before COVID-19 first emerged in Wuhan.
Two State Department cables described a shortage of safety training at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the danger posed by novel coronaviruses in 2018.
The cables outlined details about the shortage of adequately trained staff, Wuhan Institute of Virology senior scientist Zhengli Shi’s rejected request to study coronaviruses at the highest biocontainment level, and the discovery of novel SARS-like bat coronaviruses that bind to human receptors.
The cables generated a public outcry after the Washington Post reported them in April 2020.
They also generated quiet astonishment within the State Department, according to emails obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. The emails also show the apparent indignation of the official who authored the cables.
According to that official, whose name is redacted, the information had been communicated to the “NSC.”
“Too bad I couldn’t get anyone to listen even with front channel cables and letters from the Ambassador to the NSC,” the official wrote.
“NSC” refers to the White House’s National Security Council.
Former Ambassador to China Terry Branstad sent a letter about the matter to Homeland Security Advisor Tom Bossert in December 2017, a former administration official confirmed.
U.S. Right to Know has not obtained the letter from Branstad to Bossert.
By April 2018, Bossert had been ousted by the newly appointed National Security Advisor John Bolton.
By May 2018, Bolton dissolved the Global Health Security and Biodefense unit and consolidated some of its members into a team with a broader mandate, according to press reports. The move was part of a NSC shakeup that involved more isolated decision making, fewer interagency meetings, and less regular order, according to critics.
Bossert and Bolton did not respond to requests for comment.
“I actually forgot about these cables my team and I did in Beijing back in 2018 until very recently and just tracked down a copy,” the State Department official wrote. “Too bad no one paid attention to the point we were trying to make with these cables! The world would be a different place if we had.”
“Geez, I shall call you Cassandra from now on,” another email reads, a reference to the Greek myth about unheeded prophesies.
“The prescience in that cable is amazing/scary,” a third email states.
U.S. Right to Know obtained the documents reported in this article through Freedom of Information Act litigation against the State Department. All of the documents obtained in the course of our investigation into the origins of Covid-19 can be reviewed here.
Article cross-posted from U.S. Right to Know.
Three Reasons a Coffee Gift Set From This Christian Company Is Perfect for Christmas
When you’re searching for a Christmas gift that’s meaningful, useful, and rooted in faith, you don’t want to settle for anything generic. This season is filled with noise — mass-produced products, last-minute picks, and trends that fade as quickly as they appear. But one gift stands apart because it blends genuine quality with a message that matters: a coffee gift set from Promised Grounds Coffee.
This small Christian-owned company has become a favorite among believers who want to support faith-driven businesses while giving friends and family something they’ll actually enjoy. Here are three reasons a Promised Grounds Coffee gift set may be the most thoughtful and impactful present you give this year.
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Too many “gift-worthy” coffees look beautiful in the package but disappoint when the cup is poured. Promised Grounds takes the opposite approach — exceptional taste first, thoughtful presentation second.
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There are many Christian gifts that are meaningful… but not exactly practical. There are also useful gifts that have nothing to do with faith. Promised Grounds Coffee bridges both worlds beautifully.
Each gift set delivers an encouraging, faith-centered message through its packaging and presentation — a simple but powerful reminder of God’s goodness during the Christmas season. The cups are especially popular and serve as a daily reminder of the blessings from our Lord. At the same time, the product itself is something people will actually use and appreciate every single day.
It’s a gift that uplifts the spirit and fills the mug. A gift that points loved ones toward Scripture while still being part of the normal rhythm of life. And in a culture that increasingly pushes faith to the margins, giving a gift that quietly but confidently honors Christ can make a deeper impact than you might expect.
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Many people want to give something meaningful without breaking their Christmas budget. Promised Grounds Coffee strikes that perfect balance — the sets look and feel premium, but the price remains accessible.
The packaging is classy, clean, and gift-ready, making it ideal for:
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It’s the kind of gift that feels more expensive than it is — and more thoughtful than most of what you’ll find on store shelves.
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A coffee gift set from Promised Grounds Coffee checks every box: a gift that tastes amazing, conveys your faith, supports a Christian business, and brings daily enjoyment to the person who receives it. In a season when so many gifts are forgotten, this one stands out for all the right reasons.
If you want a Christmas present that reflects your values and delivers genuine joy, Promised Grounds Coffee is the perfect place to start.
They’re still trying to blame it on China – which is complicit as it obviously worked with parts of our COVID to plan and push the COVID scamdemic and the VACCINE which is the most important component. COVID was cooked up by the US Military/Intel to push the population control vaccine. They used China as their guinea pig lab. They lied to Trump about EVERYTHING or deliberate hid things from him.