This entire bioweapons affair is a national security powder keg. If the Chinese thought our politicians were seriously considering the "accident" as an intentional attack, then they'd know it obliges the U.S. to counterattack. In turn, it could potentially make China inclined to launch a preemptive nuclear attack. Bearing that in mind, you may be correct that, in a way, it could be a "limited hangout." If Fauci goes down as the lone gunman just so we don't have to trade nukes with China, well, that could be a good thing. I think that ever since the beginning of last year, Congress has been having meetings for their meetings, and Chatham House Rules up the yin-yang. When dub dub trips is hanging in the balance, it's best to approach those things with care instead of reckless abandon. In other words, if Rand went full-blown AJ—because of his position in government, it could trigger the last war that we'll have with modern technology.