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But I _should_ add - my quotes basically tells them they're idiots - and I _will_ call them out for their bullshit.

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2021-05-11 22:16 Edward C. Holmes open

No way I'm talking to them. They should ashamed.
2021-05-11 22:16 Kristian G. Andersen open

Appreciate Mike reaching out though - I'm pretty darn sure he must have been the one telling the others that that was going to be necessary. Very interestingly, I talked to Jon earlier today (more on that later) and he mentioned that in the very early days of HIV, Mike was convinced that it came from the polio vaccine - i.e., lab derived...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_polio_vaccine_AIDS_hypothesis
2021-05-11 22:21 Edward C. Holmes open

They're willing authors on a paper will Alina who has directly accused me of being part of a conspiracy. Frankly, they can go fuck themselves.
2021-05-11 22:23 Kristian G. Andersen open

I agree. However, they review my grants and papers :wink:
2021-05-11 22:23 Kristian G. Andersen

But I _should_ add - my quotes basically tells them they're idiots - and I _will_ call them out for their bullshit.
2021-05-11 22:24 Edward C. Holmes open

I'm not replying. Not a chance.
2021-05-11 22:25 Kristian G. Andersen open

Yeah, totally fair
2021-05-11 22:29 Kristian G. Andersen open

What's the best single (short) sentence to describe the letter? "biased opinion piece ignoring all available data,presenting a false balance of available evidence". Any better?
2021-05-11 22:30 Kristian G. Andersen open

The bigger problem, which is not in that sentence - it's hopelessly naive and uninformed...