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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-08-05 12:31 AM
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"The Origins Of Aids" on the Sundance Channel. Anyone watching?
Edited on Tue Feb-08-05 12:32 AM by mzmolly
Wow. Very compelling, and well thought out.

http://www.sundancefilm.com/docday/index.php?ixContent=7439


THE ORIGINS OF AIDS
directed by Peter Chappell
and Cathérine Peix

91 MINS, Color

Startling in its thesis, compelling in its argument and chilling in its measured presentation, this award-winning documentary by Peter Chappell and Catherine Peix delves into the possible origins of AIDS in the jungles of Zaire (formerly the Belgian Congo). Investigating a theory detailed in journalist Edward Hooper's controversial book The River, THE ORIGINS OF AIDS looks into the possibility that the deadliest disease known to mankind came as a result of a risky, mass inoculation of an experimental polio vaccine during the late 1950s. TVPG

This documentary explores a controversial theory. Sundance Channel presents this documentary as a theory, not as a factual account.


It's a highly interesting theory. Tune in now or watch at a later date:


Tuesday 02.08.2005
05:00PM

Saturday 02.12.2005
11:30AM

Monday 02.14.2005
01:00PM

Sunday 02.20.2005
02:30PM

:hi:

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RevolutionaryActs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-08-05 12:35 AM
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1. I really, really wish I had the Sundance Channel.
That sounds so interesting.
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-08-05 12:38 AM
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2. It's very interesting,
and quite well done.
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WindRavenX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-08-05 12:41 AM
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3. Does this documentary look at the testing on chimpanzees...
...for the vaccine? I believe that the most accepted theory on the origin of AIDS is that the virus jumped species, from chimps to man.
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-08-05 12:52 AM
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4. Yes it does, I'm watching now.
Edited on Tue Feb-08-05 12:55 AM by mzmolly
:hi:

Chimp tissue was used in the manufacture of the Polio vaccine, and the vaccine developled by Hilary Pilovsky (SP) is traced to the origins of HIV in humans.
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WindRavenX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-08-05 01:06 AM
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8. thought so
The problem with using chimpanzees for testing purposes is a double edged sword; while our genetic similarity (near identical, 99.4% genetically identical IIRC) is great for genetic testing, it also means that the BAD stuff- like AIDS- can be transmitted very easily by common mutation...
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-08-05 01:08 AM
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9. Indeed. The many unknowns of animal tissue being used in vaccines and the
Edited on Tue Feb-08-05 01:09 AM by mzmolly
like.

They can make a synthetic vax but choose not to. I sure wish they'd go that route instead or at least use human tissue. But, I'm just a consumer, what do I know?

http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/sts/bmartin/dissent/documents/AIDS/

:hi:
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Kensingtonian Donating Member (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-08-05 12:55 AM
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5. Google these four words.
Human

Immunological

Refractory

Appropriations

Here's a hint. 91st Congress. First session. Subcommitte of DOD appropriations.

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Dookus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-08-05 01:02 AM
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6. ah
the dog barks at midnight.

Why do conspiracy kooks love being so cryptic?

Do you have a point to make?

Or will you just tap your nose, nod, and say 'nuff said?
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-08-05 01:05 AM
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7. Yikes.
Google origins of aids, and you'll find a case for a certain polio vaccine being linked to the virus.

http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/sts/bmartin/dissent/documents/AIDS/Curtis92.html

http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9901/31/aids.origin/
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ThomWV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-08-05 01:17 AM
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10. I wish I had seen this earlier
I would have liked to see that. It will be on again tomorrow. I'll try to see it.
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-08-05 01:18 AM
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11. Do tune in.
And tape it if you can.

I think I will watch again tomorrow.
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-08-05 03:44 PM
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12. THIS PROGRAM AIRS AGAIN TONIGHT AT 7 CENTRAL
Edited on Tue Feb-08-05 03:50 PM by mzmolly
The above schedule is subject to change, so I would check daily.

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