I was just pointing out that that graph is probably not 100% accurate since it relies on the official Chinese data. This should have been at least stated on it somewhere.
For instance, if you look up drinking rates on a per state basis in the USA, many accurate graphs or tables make sure to list Utah's high mormon population to clarify why that state is so low compared to the rest. I would expect a similar note on these graphs.
It's kind of a pointless discussion, I guess, because I don't know what's actually happening. I don't doubt the Chinese government's wanting to hide things, it would not surprise anyone. But you'd think that if they were trying to hide the burning of 48,000 bodies they'd have enough sense to prevent the shipment of urns to the area. I mean, even I would think of that.
And this has been asked before in other contexts, but why is it that these news sites are trustworthy when they tell you what YOU want to hear but purveyors of fake news otherwise. Until they're confirmed by others, with real pictures, I'm skeptical. I'm not skeptical because I have faith in communist governments, I'm skeptical because hiding a conspiracy this big is too big a pill for me to swallow. In my experience you can't get 3 people in a room to agree on the colour of the wall when they're all looking at it in the same light.
How could China fail at hiding the start of the infection but suddenly be successful at hiding a much bigger story now when far more people know about it?
I'm open to the idea that something might be going on, but I'm not convinced it's what you say.
