Private channel session 1751

10 messages over 1h 5m, 2022-02-23 – 2022-02-23.

A “conversation” here is an activity session — a run of messages with under 60 minutes of silence inside it. The channel had no native conversation boundaries.

1. 2022-02-23 12:12 Kristian G. Andersen open PDF p.1097
   I have a WaPo reporter (Dan Diamond) asking me a few questions about a conversation he recently had with Fauci. Here's what Tony said about the call - which, of course, is correct. As I mentioned previously, I honestly don't remember what Tony said on the call or if he had any specific questions - do any of you? [shared file(s): Screen Shot 2022-02-23 at 12.11.54 PM.png]
2. 2022-02-23 12:18 Edward C. Holmes open PDF p.1097
   I seem to remember him asking something like 'give me the probability it came out of a lab?'. I think he wanted anumber, although perhaps I'm deluding myself.
3. 2022-02-23 12:20 Kristian G. Andersen open PDF p.1097
   Yeah - some folks on the call asked for odds, but I can't remember whether it might actually have been Jeremy. I'll just say "I don't remember what Tony said"
4. 2022-02-23 12:20 Edward C. Holmes open PDF p.1097
   He didn't ask many questions because he spent all his time telling us what to think
5. 2022-02-23 12:21 Kristian G. Andersen open PDF p.1098
   Haha, that's right. I guess maybe this is my chance to cash in if I flip.... Hmmm - sorry guys, I'll have to throw you under the bus too. :man-shrugging::moneybag:
6. 2022-02-23 12:23 Edward C. Holmes open PDF p.1098
   No worries. I'm just surprised we've not yet been blamed for the invasion of Ukraine
7. 2022-02-23 12:25 Kristian G. Andersen open PDF p.1098
   Oh, I'm sure we'll hear about that shortly. I'll ping my DRASTIC friends.
8. 2022-02-23 12:41 Robert F. Garry open PDF p.1098
   Tony's quote is great. He really didn't say much at all and I don't remember any specific questions from him. Francis said even less (Francis was at some sort of party). Jeremy said a few things, but mostly just by way of organization.It was mostly a round robin of the other scientists - starting with Kristian. I talked about the FCS [noting FCSs had been inserted before] and the O-linked glycans, which even at that early date didn't seem engineered. Decidedly amixed set of facts that could swing in a number of different directions with more data. Ron and Marion in particular were pretty outspoken that it had to be natural.
9. 2022-02-23 13:09 Robert F. Garry open PDF p.1098
   That's my best recollection. Tony said VERY little - Francis even less, if anything. They truly were there to listen.
10. 2022-02-23 13:18 Edward C. Holmes open PDF p.1098
    Sounds accurate to me