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Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization marked the first International Day for Epidemic Preparedness on December 27, 2020. He emphasized the "One Health" approach, linking human health to animal welfare and climate change. The WHO advocates for universal health coverage and global investment to mitigate both natural and "deliberate" epidemic events.
The hosts play clips of author Naomi Klein and the Director of the OMB discussing the "carbon bubble" and the financial cost of "climate denial." They mock the "climate math" provided by Carbon Tracker, which claims the world has a strict carbon budget to keep warming under 2 degrees Celsius. The OMB director's statement that climate denial is "fiscally foolish" is labeled a "sackable offense" by the hosts.
The conversation explores the idea of a "six-week cycle" for major news events designed to maintain public compliance through "shelter-in-place" drills and emergency alerts. Speculation is raised regarding future events, including potential natural disasters or security incidents at major sporting events like the Army-Navy football game.
