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  • 00:00

    Hey, everybody. Nathan Rich here again.
    Hey, everybody. Nathan Rich here again.

  • 00:02

    I'm back at Chaoyang Park in Beijing.
    I'm back at Chaoyang Park in Beijing.

  • 00:05

    This is not the same day that I filmed the other video.
    This is not the same day that I filmed the other video.

  • 00:08

    This is a different day. If you are walking around in Chaoyang Park some day
    This is a different day. If you are walking around in Chaoyang Park some day

  • 00:12

    and you see a very handsome, very strong guy with long flowing, beautiful
    and you see a very handsome, very strong guy with long flowing, beautiful

  • 00:17

    hair, that's not me.
    hair, that's not me.

  • 00:21

    But I do want to say to everybody first, thank you very much for your
    But I do want to say to everybody first, thank you very much for your

  • 00:24

    support. I actually considered giving this channel up recently because of the
    support. I actually considered giving this channel up recently because of the

  • 00:30

    issues that I mentioned in the previous video.
    issues that I mentioned in the previous video.

  • 00:32

    But thanks to everybody's support and helping push this channel into being
    But thanks to everybody's support and helping push this channel into being

  • 00:37

    something better, I just have a really renewed sense of determination and,
    something better, I just have a really renewed sense of determination and,

  • 00:43

    frankly, pride. So thank you very much, guys.
    frankly, pride. So thank you very much, guys.

  • 00:45

    I really appreciate it. Anyway, without further ado, I just wanted to talk to
    I really appreciate it. Anyway, without further ado, I just wanted to talk to

  • 00:50

    you guys a little bit about a recent discovery about COVID-19, and Spain.
    you guys a little bit about a recent discovery about COVID-19, and Spain.

  • 01:03

    Recently, I made a video in which I pretty clearly said that according to the
    Recently, I made a video in which I pretty clearly said that according to the

  • 01:08

    facts, COVID-19, the outbreak, started and Wuhan and that the virus itself
    facts, COVID-19, the outbreak, started and Wuhan and that the virus itself

  • 01:15

    had originated in China.
    had originated in China.

  • 01:16

    And a lot of people were saying to me, "Hey that's not necessarily true
    And a lot of people were saying to me, "Hey that's not necessarily true

  • 01:20

    because we don't have all the facts yet.
    because we don't have all the facts yet.

  • 01:22

    Just because that's the first case or that's where the first case was
    Just because that's the first case or that's where the first case was

  • 01:25

    discovered doesn't mean that that's where it started or that that's where the
    discovered doesn't mean that that's where it started or that that's where the

  • 01:29

    virus originated from." And in some ways, they're right.
    virus originated from." And in some ways, they're right.

  • 01:32

    I had to really think about that, though, because my thoughts are always that
    I had to really think about that, though, because my thoughts are always that

  • 01:35

    we need to follow the facts on things.
    we need to follow the facts on things.

  • 01:37

    And facts at that time showed that the virus had come from China.
    And facts at that time showed that the virus had come from China.

  • 01:42

    But interestingly, it doesn't really matter what I think about that, because
    But interestingly, it doesn't really matter what I think about that, because

  • 01:45

    now the tables have turned.
    now the tables have turned.

  • 01:47

    And if we follow just the facts on a timeline, we find that whereas we
    And if we follow just the facts on a timeline, we find that whereas we

  • 01:51

    previously thought that the virus had originated in Wuhan, then we found out
    previously thought that the virus had originated in Wuhan, then we found out

  • 01:56

    it seemed maybe it had come from Italy or maybe it had started and had and
    it seemed maybe it had come from Italy or maybe it had started and had and

  • 02:00

    then gone to Italy. But recently it turns out that this virus may have
    then gone to Italy. But recently it turns out that this virus may have

  • 02:04

    started in Spain.
    started in Spain.

  • 02:06

    Now I know what you're thinking. That sounds ridiculous.
    Now I know what you're thinking. That sounds ridiculous.

  • 02:08

    But Spain has discovered the virus that causes COVID-19, in its sewage system
    But Spain has discovered the virus that causes COVID-19, in its sewage system

  • 02:16

    from water samples dating as far back as March 2019.
    from water samples dating as far back as March 2019.

  • 02:21

    For those you who forgot the timeline, that is months and months and months
    For those you who forgot the timeline, that is months and months and months

  • 02:27

    before anyone in the world had ever noticed that this disease or this virus
    before anyone in the world had ever noticed that this disease or this virus

  • 02:31

    even existed. They're still working on confirming that.
    even existed. They're still working on confirming that.

  • 02:33

    But it's interesting to note this discovery for a few reasons.
    But it's interesting to note this discovery for a few reasons.

  • 02:37

    First of all, if this is true, it blows all the conspiracy theories away.
    First of all, if this is true, it blows all the conspiracy theories away.

  • 02:41

    Second of all, it's interesting because it gives us a very clear example of
    Second of all, it's interesting because it gives us a very clear example of

  • 02:44

    the burden of proof and the weight given to such a claim.
    the burden of proof and the weight given to such a claim.

  • 02:49

    You see, if this claim is true, it kind of wipes the board clean and we have
    You see, if this claim is true, it kind of wipes the board clean and we have

  • 02:53

    to start all over again.
    to start all over again.

  • 02:54

    So that means that they have to be very, very sure.
    So that means that they have to be very, very sure.

  • 02:57

    Even though they've already discovered it, they have to basically do more
    Even though they've already discovered it, they have to basically do more

  • 03:00

    sample testing and really make sure.
    sample testing and really make sure.

  • 03:02

    So even though they have very strong reason to believe it's true, we still
    So even though they have very strong reason to believe it's true, we still

  • 03:07

    collectively have to say that there isn't clear evidence that the virus
    collectively have to say that there isn't clear evidence that the virus

  • 03:12

    started in March of 2019.
    started in March of 2019.

  • 03:14

    We need to actually confirm it.
    We need to actually confirm it.

  • 03:15

    And that's going to take time.
    And that's going to take time.

  • 03:17

    So another thing to think about when you hear this "clear evidence" phrase
    So another thing to think about when you hear this "clear evidence" phrase

  • 03:20

    that's used so often. This is a clear example of when evidence isn't clear
    that's used so often. This is a clear example of when evidence isn't clear

  • 03:24

    enough to be called "clear evidence." So this really changes the way that we
    enough to be called "clear evidence." So this really changes the way that we

  • 03:29

    think about facts.
    think about facts.

  • 03:31

    Because as we get new facts, our description of the truth changes.
    Because as we get new facts, our description of the truth changes.

  • 03:36

    Will we ever find the real, honest-to-God truth of the universe?
    Will we ever find the real, honest-to-God truth of the universe?

  • 03:40

    Probably not. So all we can do is chase the facts.
    Probably not. So all we can do is chase the facts.

  • 03:43

    And currently, the facts say that the COVID-19 outbreak started in Spain,
    And currently, the facts say that the COVID-19 outbreak started in Spain,

  • 03:48

    then eventually moved to many other countries, including China, where China
    then eventually moved to many other countries, including China, where China

  • 03:52

    first detected it. Please do not go on a "Spain Lied, People Died" campaign.
    first detected it. Please do not go on a "Spain Lied, People Died" campaign.

  • 03:59

    Please do not blame the Spanish "top down government" for their "intentional
    Please do not blame the Spanish "top down government" for their "intentional

  • 04:05

    hiding" of this evidence and this information from the world.
    hiding" of this evidence and this information from the world.

  • 04:08

    And do not blame every death and every illness and case from this disease on
    And do not blame every death and every illness and case from this disease on

  • 04:14

    the Spanish government. The Spanish people have already suffered through this
    the Spanish government. The Spanish people have already suffered through this

  • 04:17

    disease. And again, we are not here to determine who on Earth should be
    disease. And again, we are not here to determine who on Earth should be

  • 04:22

    blamed. We're here to save lives and to do our best to stop this disease from
    blamed. We're here to save lives and to do our best to stop this disease from

  • 04:27

    spreading. I rather thought that would be obvious.
    spreading. I rather thought that would be obvious.

  • 04:30

    So this is just a very quick video to talk about this, because it's an
    So this is just a very quick video to talk about this, because it's an

  • 04:33

    interesting piece of information that I've added to the timeline (as
    interesting piece of information that I've added to the timeline (as

  • 04:36

    unconfirmed, by the way).
    unconfirmed, by the way).

  • 04:37

    But I want you to also notice nowhere, even on New York Times' timeline that
    But I want you to also notice nowhere, even on New York Times' timeline that

  • 04:42

    was released right after this, nowhere is claiming that this is definitely
    was released right after this, nowhere is claiming that this is definitely

  • 04:46

    true and that Spain did something wrong, etc, etc.
    true and that Spain did something wrong, etc, etc.

  • 04:49

    Everywhere in the world is saying, "Well, that's very interesting, but that's
    Everywhere in the world is saying, "Well, that's very interesting, but that's

  • 04:53

    not clear enough evidence.
    not clear enough evidence.

  • 04:55

    We need that to be proof." And I want you to remember that because the next
    We need that to be proof." And I want you to remember that because the next

  • 04:58

    time you hear some weird conspiracy theory or some little "fact" about China,
    time you hear some weird conspiracy theory or some little "fact" about China,

  • 05:04

    you may notice that the same requirements for evidentiary quality may be
    you may notice that the same requirements for evidentiary quality may be

  • 05:10

    missing. So in pursuing the truth, we must go from fact to fact.
    missing. So in pursuing the truth, we must go from fact to fact.

  • 05:15

    And we don't have to sit here and try to find people to blame.
    And we don't have to sit here and try to find people to blame.

  • 05:17

    We can just work together and try to defeat this thing.
    We can just work together and try to defeat this thing.

  • 05:20

    Maybe we'll be able to find the origin of this outbreak at some point.
    Maybe we'll be able to find the origin of this outbreak at some point.

  • 05:24

    But in the meantime, we need to confirm each fact, even if it has to do with
    But in the meantime, we need to confirm each fact, even if it has to do with

  • 05:29

    China. Sorry, everybody.
    China. Sorry, everybody.

  • 05:30

    We can't just say, "Oh, something happened in Spain?
    We can't just say, "Oh, something happened in Spain?

  • 05:34

    Well, that needs a lot more research.
    Well, that needs a lot more research.

  • 05:36

    That's not confirmed. Oh, something happened in China?
    That's not confirmed. Oh, something happened in China?

  • 05:38

    It's definitely true.
    It's definitely true.

  • 05:40

    Definitely." We need the same standards.
    Definitely." We need the same standards.

  • 05:43

    So when somebody tells me that something did or didn't happen in China or
    So when somebody tells me that something did or didn't happen in China or

  • 05:47

    that it started here or whatever the rumor is, even one study saying it's
    that it started here or whatever the rumor is, even one study saying it's

  • 05:52

    true isn't necessarily enough.
    true isn't necessarily enough.

  • 05:54

    To the degree that it's a contentious, political, controversial claim, it
    To the degree that it's a contentious, political, controversial claim, it

  • 05:58

    needs to be backed up by even more evidence.
    needs to be backed up by even more evidence.

  • 06:01

    Anyway, I've got a lot of new videos coming up.
    Anyway, I've got a lot of new videos coming up.

  • 06:03

    I am going to be watching this Spain situation very closely.
    I am going to be watching this Spain situation very closely.

  • 06:07

    But thanks again, everybody, for contributing to this channel.
    But thanks again, everybody, for contributing to this channel.

  • 06:09

    If you do want to keep this channel going, how it is, you can, of course, go
    If you do want to keep this channel going, how it is, you can, of course, go

  • 06:13

    to my SubscribeStar, Patreon, Public Wechat or Paypal, and you can contribute
    to my SubscribeStar, Patreon, Public Wechat or Paypal, and you can contribute

  • 06:18

    directly. Anyway, look forward to some interesting videos coming very soon to
    directly. Anyway, look forward to some interesting videos coming very soon to

  • 06:21

    you. And thank you very much, guys, once again.
    you. And thank you very much, guys, once again.

  • 06:24

    I really appreciate it. Thanks, everybody.
    I really appreciate it. Thanks, everybody.

  • 06:26

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    Xiexie.

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everybody
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every person

COVID-19 Another Spanish Flu?

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Intro:

Hey, everybody. Nathan Rich here again.. I'm back at Chaoyang Park in Beijing.. This is not the same day that I filmed the other video.
This is a different day. If you are walking around in Chaoyang Park some day
and you see a very handsome, very strong guy with long flowing, beautiful
hair, that's not me.. But I do want to say to everybody first, thank you very much for your
support. I actually considered giving this channel up recently because of the
issues that I mentioned in the previous video.. But thanks to everybody's support and helping push this channel into being
something better, I just have a really renewed sense of determination and,
frankly, pride. So thank you very much, guys.. I really appreciate it. Anyway, without further ado, I just wanted to talk to
you guys a little bit about a recent discovery about COVID-19, and Spain.
Recently, I made a video in which I pretty clearly said that according to the
facts, COVID-19, the outbreak, started and Wuhan and that the virus itself
had originated in China.. And a lot of people were saying to me, "Hey that's not necessarily true
because we don't have all the facts yet.. Just because that's the first case or that's where the first case was

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