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[2022-01-13 05:33:02] [Andrew Rambaut] From Collins: 'Wondering if there is something NIH can do to help put down this very destructive conspiracy, with what seems to be growing momentum' - again it is the conspiracy they are talking about. [2022-01-13 05:34:01] [Robert Garry] I have a feeling that the final words have not yet been written about the Origins of Proximal Origins. [2022-01-13 07:51:18] [Kristian Andersen] Yeah, the email chains - and especially the Google Doc history - show the whole process very well. It's exactly what we have always been saying. But only reasonable people would understand that - i.e., <50% of the US public. [2022-01-13 07:53:22] [Kristian Andersen] I expect ALL of this will become public at some point. The GOP will take the house later this year by which time myself and Bob will find ourselves subpoenad to appear in front of congress. Because of this, it's _ultra_ important we don't give them any further fodder - just pointing out when they're wrong, but without giving any further details than those already known. [2022-01-13 07:56:08] [Robert Garry] True - which makes it all the more important to really nail the Science papers... [2022-01-13 07:59:42] [Kristian Andersen] Yup - focus on the science. (plus, we got a grant to write... :wink: ) [2022-01-13 08:01:56] [Robert Garry] Yeah - it's so distracting - I have to talk to a local reporter about Mardi Gras/Omicron now - plenty of opportunity to get in more trouble there. [2022-01-13 08:02:59] [Robert Garry] BTW - the Intercept actually said they would do a correction/clarification... [2022-01-13 08:17:15] [Robert Garry] Just got this - oh boy... [shared file(s): image.png] [2022-01-13 08:22:57] [Kristian Andersen] I would strongly suggest not replying to that - if you do, use the version Andrew drafted. Also, Wade is back at the NYT? What a disgrace. [2022-01-13 09:06:35] [Robert Garry] Seems he's back. [2022-01-13 09:10:09] [Robert Garry]