Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions This headline: “The Strongest Evidence Yet That an Animal Started the Pandemic” — The Atlantic, Mar. 16 We say: If this is “strongest evidence” COVID started with “animals,” then the lab-leak theory looks likelier than ever. The new info comes from an analysis of genetic sequences collected from the Huanan Market in Wuhan, China. Yet a WHO official notes that the virus in question wasn’t actually found in any animal, nor did the study uncover proof that animals infected humans. Yes, The Atlantic headline is technically correct that the virus likely started with...