3 chapters across the catalog
A major donor, Sir Animus, expressed concern over the USPS 10-year plan and the use of Surface Transfer Centers, which have delayed his physical mail donations. His note included a reflection on the potential of COVID-19 as a successful biological attack and a quote from Abraham Lincoln regarding national suicide.
Barack Obama, Election Rhetoric, Dark Winter Exercise
A montage of Barack Obama highlights the recurring political trope of calling every election "the most important of our lifetime." This transitions into a discussion of the "Dark Winter" phrase used by Joe Biden, which mirrors a 2001 high-level biological attack simulation. The original Dark Winter exercise at Johns Hopkins University simulated a smallpox attack and its catastrophic effects on the United States.
E. coli Outbreak in Germany and Diplomatic Tensions with Spain
A virulent strain of E. coli in Germany has resulted in 18 deaths and over 1,800 infections since May 1, 2011. German officials initially blamed Spanish cucumbers for the outbreak, causing significant financial damage to Spain's agricultural sector. Russia Today reports suggest the pharmaceutical industry may benefit from the panic, while Russian officials have banned all fruit and vegetable imports from the European Union in response to the crisis.
