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SLACK_000865 *ORCID 2-D iD* [Robert Garry] Dr. Quay, I dispute each of your "facts."- [Kristian Andersen] Yeah, I got that too - complete nonsense from start to finish. [Eddie Holmes] First impression on the report is that they have pulled their punches and that this is going to go on for years which is hugely depressing. [Robert Garry] I agree with this read as well Eddie. They could have gone a lot further with the data they had. So much work put-in, some decent analyses and some useful stuff, but no real "punch lines." I can see where the fights took place - they did not want to admit that there were raccoon dogs or other such animals in the market becase this too would put the "blame" on China and their eating habits. Much better I guess in their judgement to leave open the possibility SC2 came in on the frozen fish. [Robert Garry] Here's the 60 Minutes transcript. https:/(www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-19-wuhan-origins-60-minutes-2021-03-28/I'm pretty sure they disallowed Daszak from calling a conspiracy theory a conspiracy theory. [Kristian Andersen] Such shit and biased reporting by 60 Minutes - I was not happy after watching. And I did right after the CNN documentary - which was exceptionally poor too (e.g., not a_single_ challenge from Gupta on what e.g., Brix or Redfield were saying - even Fauci was disingenuous multiple times). [Andrew Rambaut] [thread - ID: 2021-03-29 10:34:23] @kristian Andersen It was someone called Mustafa Ababneh, Associate Professor of Veterinary Virology, Jordan University of Science and Technology. I am not collaborating with them, they were just suggesting a lineage. [Andrew Rambaut] [thread - ID: 2021-03-29 10:34:23] @kristian Andersen We have that variant in the UK too. [Kristian Andersen] Ignoring Jamie for now, how can 60 Minutes let stuff like this go on air? No fact checking whatsoever?