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1. 2020-09-15 14:35 Robert F. Garry open
   This has been next-level from the beginning [Anna's instincts are correct]. Hasn't really changed. It's just that Proximal Origins knocked the conspiracy theorists off their rails. Now we know the names of some of the drivers ofthe news cycles, who obviously have deep roots. Kristian's twitter on this is very interesting. Yan has a lot ofsupporters. Yes Alina is an idiot, but the worst kind - a useful one to those with an agenda. Bannon is hero to manyon the right. The China virus meme is a big part of Trump's re-election scam. Yan's paper is so full of shit - a RubeGoldberg scheme where the marble falls off the rail at the first turn - , but there are not that many of us that candebunk the shit.
2. 2020-09-15 14:39 Robert F. Garry open
   Hopefully, the right journo's tear into the whole Bannon thing. Definitely we should stay in the science lane and not comment about the politics. Watching it from afar will be entertaining.
3. 2020-09-15 14:50 Edward C. Holmes open
   Wise words Bob. I was thinking of reminding Alina that Inspector Clouseau was also a detective.
4. 2020-09-15 15:07 Edward C. Holmes open
   More wise words from Jon Cohen:
5. 2020-09-15 15:07 Edward C. Holmes
   "They have perfected the art of baffling with bullshit, dressing up arguments in technical language that you candecipher but is indecipherable to people outside of the field. Leaving aside their peculiar motivations, they waste our time".
6. 2020-09-15 15:09 Kristian G. Andersen open
   Very wise words
7. 2020-09-15 15:10 Andrew Rambaut open
   That is exactly it. It is so tiring.
8. 2020-09-15 15:10 Kristian G. Andersen open
   And tragically true

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