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Geopolitics Hound
November 02, 2023
Good morning, readers!
Yes, the COVID pandemic is over, and we’re sure you’re sick of the letters C and O together. Yet, the UK isn’t quite finished with it.
A recent inquiry into former PM Johnson’s pandemic response has unveiled a shocking portrait of the politician that may surprise many. 👇🏻
Today’s hotspots
Into the mind of Boris Johnson during COVID.
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
As part of the UK’s inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s candid WhatsApp musings have surfaced.
It paints a picture of a leader with a rather… unique perspective on the pandemic.
The following information comes from the 2020 notebook of the UK government’s former chief scientist, Sir Patrick Vallance, which details his bizarre WhatsApp exchange with Johnson.
Sir Patrick Vallance.
🐾 “Pathetic” Pandemic.
Johnson reportedly called the pandemic “pathetic” and suggested it was nature’s way of culling the elderly.
He says his party ‘thinks the whole thing is pathetic and Covid is just nature’s way of dealing with old people — and I am not entirely sure I disagree with them’
🐾 Economy Over Health.
Johnson was also seemingly more concerned with economic flow than lockdown lows. His messages hint at a preference for the young and spry over the safety of the gray-haired set.
[Johnson was] obsessed with older people accepting their fate and letting the young get on with life and the economy going.
🐾 Data Shocker.
Johnson’s messages reveal he was “slightly rocked” by COVID fatality data, noting the median age of death was beyond life expectancy. His dark humor suggests catching COVID might just be the secret to a longer life.
The median age is 82—81 for men 85 for women. That is above life expectancy. So get Covid and live longer
🐾 COVID inquiry session.
“Boris Johnson 'was obsessed with older people accepting their fate', Covid inquiry hears.” (YouTube)
Quick updates
Click the country's name for more.👇🏻🇵🇸 Palestine:
From @MEMRIReports.
Hamas vows to repeat October 7 terror attack.
As if we needed more evidence that Hamas is a terror organization, a chilling confession on Lebanese TV by a Hamas official confirms their intent to unleash another wave of terror attacks on Israelis, reminiscent of the horrors of October 7.
🔎 Key quotes:
We are called a nation of martyrs and are proud to sacrifice martyrs.
We must remove that country [Israel]…
The existence of Israel is what causes all that pain, blood and tears.
… nobody should blame us for the things we do. On October 7, October 10, October 1,000,000—everything we do is justified.
✱ NOTE: Hamas is considered a terrorist organization by the US and the EU for its suicide bombings and rocket attacks.
🇮🇷 Iran:
Spying on neighbors with a new malware.
Iran is not playing nice with its neighbors. A new report reveals that an Iranian hacker group, dubbed Scarred Manticore, has been secretly snooping on governments and military organizations in the Middle East for years. The group uses a sophisticated malware called Liontail to infiltrate and steal data from their targets. The group is believed to be linked to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS).
✱ NOTE: Scarred Manticore’s activities overlap with those of OilRig, another Iranian hacker group that has been active since 2014.
🇹🇼 Taiwan:
China’s military harassment continues
China is not backing down from its bullying tactics against Taiwan. The self-ruled island reported that Beijing sent a large number of warplanes and ships near its territory on Wednesday.
🔎 Numbers:
43 warplanes
7 ships
Taiwan scrambled its jets and missiles to monitor the situation, but the threat remains high.
✱ NOTE: China’s military pressure on Taiwan has intensified since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the island in August 2022.
🇰🇵 North Korea:
North Korean dictator Kim meeting with Russian President Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome space center, September 13, 2023.
North Korea’s massive arms shipments.
The rogue state has reportedly sent over a million artillery shells to Russia since August to help Putin’s aggression against Ukraine. The shells could last for two months of fighting, according to South Korea’s spy agency. North Korea has also sent weapons experts to Russia to advise on how to use its munitions.
✱ NOTE: North Korea is seeking Russian help to launch its first spy satellite, which could boost its nuclear missile threat. Tit for tat?