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23: Before COVID, there was Bubonic Plague in San Fran

2021/12/8
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The episode begins with a detailed explanation of the bubonic plague, its origins in the 14th century, and its devastating impact on Europe.

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121 years before COVID showed up, the U.S. nearly descended into chaos when the Bubonic Plague arrived in San Fran. The Black Death. When it began spreading in the city, politicians went to war with public health officials, claiming everything was blown out of proportion, even calling it a “Plague Fake.” Oy. Today, Bailey gives you yet another dose of how dark history tends to repeat itself.

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