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Slack / Private Message Drop, p.1064 [SLACK_001278] · slack_pm:msg:11107

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Date
2022-01-14 15:23
Type
chat message · slack
recipient
Kristian G. Andersen, Edward C. Holmes, Andrew Rambaut
speaker
Robert F. Garry

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or if you are Alina just tweet you f'ing brains out....

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  1. 2022-01-14 15:07 Kristian G. Andersen open
    I don't think we should ever release the emails, unless we're forced to via legal proceedings (in this case, eitherlawsuits or subpoenas).The drafts are different - they show the linear logic of how we came to our conclusions after the call and why there's absolutely nothing to hide here. I get the sense that they're mostly after those at the moment, but we'll see.I agree that we should do _nothing_ right now, but let's set up a Zoom in a couple of weeks.
  2. 2022-01-14 15:12 Edward C. Holmes open
    I wouldn't release the drafts until it is absolutely necessary. I'm absolutely certain this will lead to a series ofunintended consequences.
  3. 2022-01-14 15:15 Andrew Rambaut open
    Agreed. Don't release anything.
  4. 2022-01-14 15:16 Edward C. Holmes open
    Plus it's a scientific paper FFS. If people don't like they can just write a response.
  5. 2022-01-14 15:23 Robert F. Garry
    or if you are Alina just tweet you f'ing brains out....
  6. 2022-01-14 15:24 Kristian G. Andersen open
    It's nothing to do with logic - the issue is that there's a DEMAND FOR TRANSPARENCY from the GOP, which includes things like the "Fauci Act" and other complete bullshit. It's all a conspiracy theory, but that matters little once they take over the House - that's when the subpoenas will start flying. As you may recall, I have already beensummoned - however, the GOP is currently in the minority so they can't force me and the lawyers acting on mybehalf responded to that request via a written response. But again, once they become the majority, they have full subpoena power and that changes everything - it's very important to control as much of the narrative as possible before that happens.
  7. 2022-01-14 15:28 Edward C. Holmes open
    I'm sorry, but I just don't agree. Releasing drafts of a paper will not control the narrative and very likely backfire.
  8. 2022-01-14 16:10 Andrew Rambaut open
    I agree with Eddie - keep with line that it is all laid out in the published paper itself. We were just asked to look at the data and say what we thought. We published what we thought.

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