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pretty sure we'll get the chance to clarify under oath or otherwise. [2022-02-03 09:25:05] [Robert Garry] Pretty sure Eddie will get the same. But not sure we need to get all four Unis involved - at the moment - but SR and Tulane should at least communicate. [2022-02-03 09:27:40] [Kristian Andersen] Yes. I'll talk to council next week - on my way to Yosemite. For now, ignore - including media requests... [2022-02-03 10:00:14] [Andrew Rambaut] Yes. I have forwarded to our senior lawyer to take a look at. But pretty sure they will say ignore it. [2022-02-03 10:21:51] [Robert Garry] Ignoring - going out for some pizza with my lovely wife - Abigail and Stefanie coming home tomorrow or latest Saturday... [2022-02-03 10:27:27] [Kristian Andersen] All letters online now [2022-02-03 10:35:44] [Robert Garry] yes - pizza and beer [2022-02-03 11:15:10] [Eddie Holmes] I got the same. [2022-02-03 11:15:24] [Eddie Holmes] So did Jeremy [2022-02-03 11:17:37] [Andrew Rambaut] I have put my letter on my wall of crazy in the postdoc office [2022-02-03 13:57:32] [Eddie Holmes] Just chatting to Jon Cohen (about other matters). His comment on the letter was "You're being accused of being a scientist. How dare you." Guilty as charged! [2022-02-03 15:02:39] [Kristian Andersen] We should talk to him about writing an article about all of this [2022-02-03 22:56:19] [Eddie Holmes] I did have a long, broad and fun chat Jon. A few highlights were: (i) he agrees that Deep Throat is likely Baric and was leaked the info by Ron; (ii) one good point he made was that Ron was pissed off and being excluded from the paper because he was ostracised after the H5N1 debacle and this his chance to get back with the big boys; (iii) he thinks that China know exactly what the (natural) origin and are keeping quiet.