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I can see the angle there - "trying to silence the conversation". [2021-06-05 15:38:24] [Eddie Holmes] Exactly. I'll get painted as someone who tried to gag the heroine. If you actually read my email to Lander it clearly says she is entitled to her opinion but that these attacks on my research integrity have crossed the line. [2021-06-05 15:39:48] [Robert Garry] Anyone in contact with zeynep NYTimes? [2021-06-05 15:40:46] [Andrew Rambaut] I had an off-the-record background chat (for about 2.5 hours) [2021-06-05 15:42:08] [Robert Garry] Impression - mine mixed - I think she's smart but has taken a sip or two of the Alina Kool-aid. [2021-06-05 15:42:29] [Kristian Andersen] Zeynep seems convinced by the lab leak - I'm assuming her story will be absolutely awful. [2021-06-05 15:46:13] [Robert Garry] She's Turkish - bringing a high prior that oppressive governments lie and cover-up. Some very convoluted thinking to back up the prior. [2021-06-05 15:46:30] [Andrew Rambaut] I just keep pushing all our points. She tried some nonsense Bayesian thing but clearly doesn't understand that. [2021-06-05 15:46:49] [Eddie Holmes] I declined to talk to her. [2021-06-05 15:56:25] [Robert Garry] Good to know - she is apparently writing her own long-form version. Hard to guess (beyond) Alina, who she is talking too. [2021-06-05 15:59:06] [Kristian Andersen] I think Angie might have some background on it... [2021-06-05 21:27:07] [Kristian Andersen] Definitely worth a read - Drosten. https://www.republik.ch/2021/06/05/herr-drosten-woher-kam-dieses-virus [2021-06-05 21:38:41] [Eddie Holmes] Spot on. Raccoon dogs. [2021-06-05 21:39:38]