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It seems delusional to imagine it is OK to try and get a journalist to write this report whilst knowing that you had planned to do these things

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2021-11-17 17:19 Kristian G. Andersen open

Two things that I think are clear - (1) Baric thinks of himself as the only expert and (2) is vindictive. He emailed Jon that shit and signed that Science letter 100% out of spite - I have no doubts about it.
2021-11-17 17:33 Andrew Rambaut open

(3) completely delusional and oblivious
2021-11-17 17:37 Kristian G. Andersen open

Possible, but I doubt it - Baric seems very calculated to me.
2021-11-17 17:38 Edward C. Holmes open

I think he's just trying to protect himself now and distance himself from WIV and Daszak
2021-11-17 17:38 Andrew Rambaut

It seems delusional to imagine it is OK to try and get a journalist to write this report whilst knowing that you had planned to do these things
2021-11-17 17:39 Andrew Rambaut open

Good to keep it technical
2021-11-17 17:39 Kristian G. Andersen open

"invertebrate twat" to keep it classy?
2021-11-17 17:41 Edward C. Holmes open

The lab leak was not the big thing when he wrote the DT letter Since it has blown up he has tried to distance him from Shi et al He clearly thinks silence works
2021-11-17 18:28 Robert F. Garry open

Everything comes around - people read the articles. It all gets cataloged and recorded. The problem with Baric is heshowed zero class by throwing Shi under the bus. Mike Worobey was at that fun fest with Asher, Quay, Baric, Relman, Bloom and Chan that spawned the SCience ltr- I'm betting MW has some insights. I'm prety sure it's part ofwhat is motivating MW right now..