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British Psychic's Plague Warning Gains Traction After Russian Lab Incident

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British psychic Craig Hamilton-Parker's September warning of a new plague affecting the lungs has gained attention following a reported lab accident in Irkutsk, Russia, where a worker died. While Hamilton-Parker did not name Russia, his description of the disease's symptoms and rapid spread aligns with the incident. Russian authorities deny the death was from plague and dispute any lab accident. The psychic also predicted future infrastructure damage in Iran and a global energy crisis, and shared a personal anecdote about volunteering on an Israeli kibbutz in his youth.

The story in 6 lines · by baba

  • British psychic Craig Hamilton-Parker warned of a new plague days before a Russian lab incident.
  • A Russian lab worker died after alleged exposure to plague bacteria on September 25.
  • Russian authorities deny the worker died of plague and dispute any lab accident.
  • Hamilton-Parker's prediction described a lung-affecting disease harder to control than COVID-19.
  • The psychic also predicted infrastructure damage in Iran and a global energy crisis.
  • He mentioned a past experience volunteering on an Israeli kibbutz in the 1970s.

British medium Craig Hamilton-Parker, who calls himself the "prophet of doom," is drawing renewed attention after a September 24 video in which he warned of a new, more contagious plague affecting the lungs. The day after his prediction, reports emerged from Irkutsk, Russia, of a laboratory accident at a plague research institute. A worker, Daria Shipilova, who was allegedly exposed to live bacteria on September 25, died on October 1. Hamilton-Parker, who claims to have foreseen the COVID-19 pandemic and the deaths of Queen Elizabeth and wars with Iran, did not mention Russia or the plague specifically in his warning. However, the timing and details of the Irkutsk incident have led to his video resurfacing.

In the video, Hamilton-Parker described receiving a warning from two Tibetan monks who allegedly visited his home, conveying concern about a future pandemic. He stated this disease would be different from COVID-19, targeting the chest and lungs, and proving "much harder to control." Russian independent media reported that Shipilova, 28, was hospitalized with severe lung illness shortly after the alleged lab exposure and died. Russian authorities deny her death was from plague, attributing it to pneumonia of unknown origin and denying any lab accident involving dangerous pathogens.

Despite official denials, Hamilton-Parker's description of a fast-spreading, lung-affecting disease has sparked interest, especially given its proximity to the Irkutsk event. However, Hamilton-Parker himself noted in the video that he did not feel the pandemic was imminent and had previously suggested it might originate near Australia and resemble tuberculosis. He also mentioned that the Tibetan monks claimed ancient texts contained a warning and a cure for the future plague, which he believes will ultimately be stopped, partly due to artificial intelligence accelerating treatment development.

In the same broadcast, Hamilton-Parker also reiterated past predictions concerning Iran, forecasting further infrastructure damage, potentially impacting its oil industry. He suggested this could contribute to a global energy crisis, driving oil prices to $100 or even $200 per barrel. The article notes these are solely his predictions, not intelligence or economic assessments. On a more personal note, Hamilton-Parker mentioned a past experience in the 1970s volunteering on an Israeli kibbutz, which he found influential and sees small, cooperative communities as a potentially important future model.

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