There's no need for it to have been released "intentionally". Corrupt, bored, greedy tube washers sneaking some creature marked as "sacrificed" out to the nearby wet market for an easy extra buck, you bet your bippy this likely happens a lot.
I think it was an accident, China didn't know what it was, and reacted as though it was a worst-case scenario. Then when they knew what it was they either realized it was more effective as an economic weapon than a bio-weapon, or just didn't want to look stupid in the eyes of the rest of the world; so they just kept that bit secret.
There's no need for it to have been released "intentionally". Corrupt, bored, greedy tube washers sneaking some creature marked as "sacrificed" out to the nearby wet market for an easy extra buck, you bet your bippy this likely happens a lot.
I think it was an accident, China didn't know what it was, and reacted as though it was a worst-case scenario. Then when they knew what it was they either realized it was more effective as an economic weapon than a bio-weapon, or just didn't want to look stupid in the eyes of the rest of the world; so they just kept that bit secret.
What's the explanation for all of the planking videos?
I also remember seeing staged videos on nothingburger.today