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philipat's avatar

The real issue here is, IMHO, more nefarious. It's a chain of custody matter. Had they gone through the official procedures there would be a direct link to Montana and had an Mpox outbreak occurred in the US, fingers would be pointed. Doing it the unofficial way leaves no evidence of involvement?

Trying hard's avatar

I don't know anything about anything but it seems if he is working at that high of a level, with that much experience, with potentially dangerous pathogens, he would have all the official paperwork done and with him and all the permissions in order. The fact that he's lying and sneaking something in screams loudly to me and makes me very nervous that it's a culture of just bringing in whatever they want to bring in because they are "superior" to the rest of us, or at least they think they are. That man knew better. What else has he and his complicit colleagues brought in? It sounds as if his job is very important and in that case he would have the permissions and paperwork and forms right there with him when he traveled. But instead he just lied and tried to Gaslight and bully customs. Very disturbing

Kurt's avatar

Typo in the headline. Munster not Muster.

John Leake's avatar

Thanks, my astigmatism, which comes and goes deepening on how rested I am, is acting up.

Brandon is not your bro's avatar

What was their final destination when they landed at Detroit Metro ? Remember the Chinese scientists ? https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/three-chinese-national-scholars-university-michigan-laboratory-charged-conspiring-smuggle. Nessel and Whitmer haven’t said a word . Too many unanswered questions.

Steve Church's avatar

Since this story arose, it has been a source of unending laughter for me. Couldn't have a better last name than Munster! I keep thinking about Grandpa and his basement laboratory.

It also reminded me of the rumors about the Rocky Mountain Lab and what it might actually been doing during the pre-Covid and Covid years! The sad part is that our government refuses to stop its idiotic fooling around with nature and won't even admit all of the screw-ups that it has caused with unprincipled people like Mr. Munster.

BertPE's avatar

RML in Hamilton, MT is the same facility where the nefarious NIH tick research began and was carried out by Willy Burgdorfer who eventually discovered the Lyme Disease spirochete (or used it to infect ticks some postulate).

https://www.lymedisease.org/members/lyme-times/special-issues/lyme-book-reviews/kris-newby-bitten/

Edward Dibble's avatar

Who else in his lab or agency knew what he was doing? I hope that gets investigated (and punished).

Peggy's avatar

There's no way this guy didn't know exactly what he was doing.

I frequently travel across a national border. I bring items across all the time, and I not only have to declare everything to customs, I also have to be able to prove, on a moment's notice, that I am not carrying any contraband.

Not only that, the law often changes. You should see the duties on some of this stuff.

He definitely knew.

Jane Tampellini's avatar

Lock him up and throw away the key!

CB's avatar

Cue the airport scene from 12 Monkeys.

Carole's avatar

See Suavek’s Fraud Prevention Hotline on Substack.