*This theory is the latest incarnation of the Nazi formula, explained by
Hermann Goering*
*back in 1946, for driving Germany's people—or any people—to want war:
"Convince them*
*they're under attack," casting "pacifists" as threats to their security.
("It works the same*
*in any country," whatever its form of government.)**The difference is that, this time, "the enemy" is not some other state or states, or even* *stateless "terrorism," but the virus. * *MCM* The Rise Of Authoritarianism: From Parasite Stress Theory To Lockstep *Derrick Broze * *Aug. 29, 2020* https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/rise-authoritarianism-from-parasite-stress-theory-lockstep/ *Empirical evidence indicates that the spread of pathogens leads populations to become more conformist and accepting of authoritarian behavior from governments – what does this mean for the world of COVID19?* *As discussed in Multiple Studies Predicted Governments Become Authoritarian in Response to Pandemics <https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/multiple-studies-predicted-governments-become-authoritarian-response-to-pandemics/>, we have an abundance of scientific data highlighting how humans react to perceived threats and how that relates to the type of government the people will accept. I examined the study Pathogens and Politics: Further Evidence That Parasite Prevalence Predicts Authoritarianism, <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3641067/> as well as other studies focused on the “parasite stress theory.”* *The theory proposes that when a species faces parasites and diseases their values are shaped by the experience. In this context, “parasite” is used to refer to any pathogenic organism, including bacteria and viruses. The theory states that depending on how a disease stresses people’s development it can lead to differences in mating preferences and changes in culture. Proponents of the parasite stress theory also note that disease can alter the psychological and social norms of societies.* *“According to a “parasite stress” hypothesis, authoritarian governments are more likely to emerge in regions characterized by a high prevalence of disease-causing pathogens,” the researchers wrote. They define authoritarian governance as “highly concentrated power structures that repress dissent and emphasize submission to authority, social conformity, and hostility towards outgroups.”* *Due to the invisible nature of “disease-causing parasites,” attempts to control the spread of a disease “historically depended substantially on adherence to ritualized behavioral practices that reduced infection risk.” The researchers also found that society tends to promote a collectivist worldview, favoring obedience and conformity from the population, in response to parasites.* *Unfortunately, according to the parasite stress theory, humanity is prone to accepting violent behavior from governments during pandemics. As noted in Politics and Pathogens, the threat of exposure to a pathogen need not even be realistic for it to create a desire for conformity and obedience to authority.* *The book The Parasite Stress Theory of Values and Sociality: Infectious Disease, History and Human Values Worldwide <https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2F978-3-319-08040-6.pdf> further outlines how populations respond to the uncertainty felt during pathogen spread. The authors discuss how reducing social prejudice and authoritarianism can be accomplished by emancipating people from infectious diseases. However, the authors also note that a government which desired more authoritarian powers – including “full-blown fascism or genocide” – could achieve this goal by “promoting widespread mortality and morbidity from infectious diseases.”* *The authors reach similar conclusions as the researchers in the Politics and Pathogens study which showed that populations facing pandemics become more supportive of collectivist mindsets over individualistic ones. “These patterns arise, in part, from the reverence collectivists place on people in authority (authoritarianism), which gives those in authority greater freedom to violate the interests of the populace and impunity when such violations occur,” the authors note.* *Clearly, the conclusions of this research have profound implications for our world and the current COVID-19 crisis. As previously noted, we are seeing a massive increase in authoritarian actions from governments around the world. Thermal imaging scanners, documents for travel, fines and arrests of those who fail to wear masks or stay home, and shutting down protests against these actions – have all become regular events in the so-called “New Normal.”* The Gates Foundation Connection *While researching the Politics and Pathogen study I discovered that the editor, Aric Gregson, has some tangential connections to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through his work on a Malaria vaccine.* *Dr. Aric Gregson, MD is an infectious disease specialist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gregson currently practices at Ag Infectious Diseases: A Medical Corporation in California. According to his LinkedIn page <https://www.linkedin.com/in/aric-gregson-md-fidsa-5736551b/>, from July 2003 to September 2005, Gregson participated in the “Vaccinology Fellowship” at the University of Maryland’s Center for Vaccine Development <https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/cvd/>.* *He also participated in the Malaria Vaccine Technology Roadmap Process <https://www.who.int/immunization/sage/meetings/2013/april/7_Malaria_Vaccine_TRM_Final.pdf?ua=1> which included two different doctors working with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Roadmap Process also involved Dr. Zarifah Hussain Reed of the World Health Organization (WHO), which is largely funded by the Gates Foundation.* *From September 2005 to January 2007, Gregson served as a consultant and clinical vaccinologist for the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative <https://www.malariavaccine.org/about-us>. PATH <https://www.path.org/> is described as “an international nonprofit organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health” which works with “private industry, government, and academia to develop malaria vaccines.”* *According to their website, “MVI is a global program established at PATH through an initial grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.” Gregson’s LinkedIn specifies that he was a “Program Officer” for the RTS,S malaria vaccine trials in Africa at the time. The RTS,S is described as <https://www.malariavaccine.org/malaria-and-vaccines/rtss> “the world’s first malaria vaccine shown to provide partial protection against malaria in young children.”* *One press release about the development of a new malaria <https://www.malariavaccine.org/news-events/news/first-results-ongoing-phase-iii-trial-show-malaria-vaccine-candidate-rtss-reduces> vaccine notes that the vaccine was developed by a partnership with pharmaceutical company GSK and the Path Malaria Vaccine Initiative. Once again it is noted that “major funding for clinical development comes from a grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to MVI.”* *The press release also states that should the vaccine be approved by the regulatory authorities and recommended by the WHO “it will be used for African children, who are most at risk from the disease.” No mention is made regarding the fact that the Gates Foundation is the second top funding source for the WHO, while also funding the MVI and other health authorities.* *The connection between the Gates Foundation and the editor of the Politics and Pathogens study is concerning when one understands the outsized influence and control Bill Gates has over global health policy <https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/bill-gates-web-dark-money-influence-part-2-covid-19-operation/>, particularly through the WHO and the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).* *Click on the link for the rest.* --- Support News from Underground: http://bit.ly/NFUSupport You received this email because you are subscribed to News from Underground. 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