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Slack / Private Message Drop, p.929 [SLACK_001143] · slack_pm:msg:09650

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Date
2021-06-06 15:34
Type
chat message · slack
recipient
Kristian G. Andersen, Robert F. Garry, Andrew Rambaut
speaker
Edward C. Holmes

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It's a good clear history

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  1. 2021-06-06 14:37 Kristian G. Andersen open
    Hah. Yeah.
  2. 2021-06-06 14:37 Kristian G. Andersen open
    Also, I find that my reply to Relman had a few salient points... Not at least "Importantly, no evidence has been presented to support any connection to the lab - which remains a speculative theory that would necessarily involve a major cover up and complex web of lies perpetrated by the very scientists and public health authorities that you thank in the end of your letter. Unless there's direct evidence to support such aconspiracy, I think we have to be very careful that we don't unnecessarily add to ongoing anti-Asian racism and hate crimes. I am of course well aware that that is not the intent of your letter, however, it should be clear that it will fan the flames of xenophobia and conspiracy theories - with allegations of a lab leak having no scientific grounding inavailable evidence or data.I hope they're happy.
  3. 2021-06-06 14:37 Edward C. Holmes open
    Shall I post that email on the other channel?
  4. 2021-06-06 15:32 Kristian G. Andersen open
    Yeah, why not - no harm in that (I actually think I might have shared it with Stephen a while bacl)
  5. 2021-06-06 15:34 Edward C. Holmes
    It's a good clear history
  6. 2021-06-06 15:39 Kristian G. Andersen open
    I'm glad Bret's on it. [shared file(s): Screen Shot 2021-06-06 at 3.33.46 PM.png]
  7. 2021-06-06 15:41 Robert F. Garry open
    :clown_face:
  8. 2021-06-06 15:43 Robert F. Garry open
    Must be part of the cover-up for sure....
  9. 2021-06-06 15:44 Robert F. Garry open
    I'm pretty sure this is going to be in either the NYT, the WashPost or both tomorrow. For sure the Australian and Daily Mail.

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