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Date
2021-10-09 12:46
Type
chat message · slack
recipient
Kristian G. Andersen, Robert F. Garry, Andrew Rambaut
speaker
Edward C. Holmes
Topics
FOIA, records and transparency

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UK Govt rules are that everyone has to agree to the release and I can't do that as it will give the green light to all the other FOIAs. Sorry. I also think it is hopelessly naive to think this release will make things better. Birrell and others will cherry pick the bits for their angle. I can see's Ron's causing the anti-GoF mob to go crazy and of course Marion was on the WHO team. It will be spun. The only person who is really moaning about this is Birrell and his mind was made up months ago. I don't think Jeremy is under much pressure. Daszak is obviously a different story. Clearly the aim of Pompeo and the Fox crowd is to vindicate Trump so he can be re-elected.

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  1. 2021-10-09 12:46 Edward C. Holmes
    UK Govt rules are that everyone has to agree to the release and I can't do that as it will give the green light to all the other FOIAs. Sorry. I also think it is hopelessly naive to think this release will make things better. Birrell and others will cherry pick the bits for their angle. I can see's Ron's causing the anti-GoF mob to go crazy and of course Marion was on the WHO team. It will be spun. The only person who is really moaning about this is Birrell and his mind was made up months ago. I don't think Jeremy is under much pressure. Daszak is obviously a different story. Clearly the aim of Pompeo and the Fox crowd is to vindicate Trump so he can be re-elected.

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