Slack / Private Message Drop — page 573

Editorials represent the views of The Washington Post as an institution, as determined through debate among members of the editorial board. The board includes: Editorial Page Editor Fred Hiatt; Deputy Editorial Page Editor Jackson Diehl; Deputy Editorial Page Editor Ruth Marcus; Associate Editorial Page Editor Jo-Ann Armao, who specializes in education and District affairs; Jonathan Capehart, who focuses on national politics; Lee Hockstader, who writes about immigration, and political and other issues affecting Virginia and Maryland; Charles Lane, who concentrates on economic policy, trade and globalization; Stephen Stromberg, who specializes in energy, the environment, public health and other federal policy; David Hoffman, who writes about foreign affairs and press freedom; Molly Roberts, who focuses on technology and society; and Emefa Agawu, who writes about social policy and other issues, with a focus on developments in state capitals and cities around the U.S. Hiatt is one of the problems - here's how he started one signed editorial on China: By Fred Hiatt The Washington Post Donald Trump is not all wrong about China. [2021-03-06 15:04:48] [Eddie Holmes] Huh, interesting. What a dumbass editorial. 1. Wait for the WHO report. 2. Inherent contradictions "The WHO, a membership organization, lacks the powers to pry open closed doors in China, and there is not another good alternative" followed by "However, Dr. Tedros could appoint a new team of highly qualified international experts, including forensic specialists, to investigate the laboratory-leak hypothesis, and forcefully insist that China not stand in its way". Forcibly insist?? What does that mean? The WHO will invade? 3. Hopelessly naive to think that China will let another team in. [2021-03-06 15:34:57] [Kristian Andersen] WaPo has lost its mind. [2021-03-06 16:42:35] [Eddie Holmes] A liberal US newspaper suggesting that a health body use force What a fucked up world we live in [2021-03-06 17:47:05] [Robert Garry] Yes totally - but more fucked up; https://twitter.com/Peterfoodsafety/status/1368322592063557639 Good lord - Embarek and Koopmans tweeting with Alina. [2021-03-06 17:52:45] [Eddie Holmes] They should not engage [2021-03-06 18:14:12] [Robert Garry] Agreed - she and her "Paris Group" have zero credibility. [2021-03-06 18:26:08] [Eddie Holmes] Parisites [2021-03-07 00:12:21] [Robert Garry] Brilliant! [2021-03-07 05:21:05] [Robert Garry] Pompous Parisians Promoting Preposterous Pandemic Possibilities. [2021-03-07 05:26:41]