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[Kristian Andersen] A few edits. I agree - unlikely to have impact, but need it on the record - and I can't see how it would cause additional harm (which would be the reason to _not_ email them back). ```Dear Timothy, No, I do not believe that origin theories were obscured or suppressed, although the question has become heavily politicized by lab leak proponents. I can categorically say that for the research I have been involved with, such allegations, including those recently made in a Fox New Special Report, are false. E.g., your report suggested that Drs. Collins and Fauci made edits to our paper - that is false. Your report also suggested we received a grant as a "quid pro quo" - that is also false (and shows a complete lack of understanding of how NIH grants are funded). Further, the grant in question was written, scored, reviewed, and ranked for funding in 2019 - prior to the pandemic. Our scientific investigations - published in peer-reviewed scientific journals - have only been driven by scientific enquiry. Any suggestions to the contrary are false. The events you describe date back to the Trump (not Biden) White House, and it is public knowledge that the question of origin was taken up by the White House Office and Science Technology Policy, immediately following early discussions: https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2020/02/national-academies-provide-rapid-response-to-white-house-on-c oronavirus-data-needs# As was the case in early 2020, available evidence point strongly towards a natural emergence of SARS-CoV-2, as has been the case for other pandemics. We are continuing our research and have several additional scientific studies forthcoming. Best, Kristian``` [2022-01-27 17:32:35] [Robert Garry] > Yeah @Eddie Holmes like the: "5. I'll not answer any of your questions if your curiosity is based on the conspiracy of "man made or lab leak of SARS-CoV-2" or some non-sense questions based on your suspicion. No trust, no conversation." [2022-01-27 17:48:50] [Eddie Holmes] I enjoyed that one. That Cleary is a total wanker. I responded to an email by him at some point (I forget when) and he posted it straight on Twitter. [2022-01-27 17:56:20] [Kristian Andersen] Blocked him a looooooon time ago on Twitter. [2022-01-28 04:44:51] [Robert Garry] https://video.foxnews.com/v/6293888614001#sp=show-clips [2022-01-28 18:09:52] [Kristian Andersen] Well, at least that Fox guy quoted me fairly... https://www.foxnews.com/politics/american-scientists-downplayed-covid-19-lab-leak-theory-private-emails [shared file(s): Screen Shot 2022-01-28 at 18.09.12.png] [2022-01-28 18:53:53] [Eddie Holmes] Small win.