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Slack / Private Message Drop, p.770 [SLACK_000984] · slack_pm:msg:08065

Date: 2021-05-10 14:18
Type: chat message · slack
recipient: Kristian G. Andersen, Edward C. Holmes, Andrew Rambaut
speaker: Robert F. Garry
Topics: Lab-leak / accidental release hypothesis Natural origin / zoonotic spillover

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Now they have _Science_ throwing it's considerable cachet behind Lab Leak . And spreading the nonsense that the WHO report had no clear findings in support of natural origin - the opposite is true.

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Now they have _Science_ throwing it's considerable cachet behind Lab Leak .	own voice, substantive	speaker_own	asserts
And spreading the nonsense that the WHO report had no clear findings in support of natural origin - the opposite is true.	quoted / not their view	sarcasm ironic or mocking marker	denies

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Now they have _Science_ throwing it's considerable cachet behind Lab Leak .

own voice, substantive

speaker_own

asserts

And spreading the nonsense that the WHO report had no clear findings in support of natural origin - the opposite is true.

quoted / not their view

sarcasm ironic or mocking marker

denies

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2021-05-10 14:08 Robert F. Garry open

Self-serving and hypocritical: "We should show the same determination in promoting a dispassionate science-based discourse on this difficult but important issue." Don't call us racist for accusing leading Chinese scientists of cover-upand conspiracy.
2021-05-10 14:11 Robert F. Garry open

It truly was written by Alina "I'm just asking questions" Chan. Disappointing that there were so many supposedly serious scientists with FOMO.
2021-05-10 14:12 Edward C. Holmes open

Exactly. Makes me puke.
2021-05-10 14:14 Robert F. Garry open

I'm with you Eddie - very disappointing.
2021-05-10 14:18 Robert F. Garry

Now they have _Science_ throwing it's considerable cachet behind Lab Leak . And spreading the nonsense that the WHO report had no clear findings in support of natural origin - the opposite is true.
2021-05-10 14:18 Kristian G. Andersen open

Interesting - shortened version of Wade's article in the NY Post. This time omitting the criticism of yours truly...https://nypost.com/2021/05/09/theory-that-covid-escaped-from-a-lab-may-not-be-far-fetched/
2021-05-10 14:26 Robert F. Garry open

Too bad - would have "loved" to have seen @Kristian Andersen on the cover of the Post. [shared file(s): image.png, image.png, image.png, image.png]
2021-05-10 14:26 Robert F. Garry open

It's such a reputable rag.
2021-05-10 14:33 Kristian G. Andersen open

The Grand Wizard will likely get the honors - he's in New York too so I'm sure he'll enjoy the attention. "Sneaky Pete" will be the title.

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