Slack / Private Message Drop — page 990

But I am thinking it wouldn't be bad if it did leak. Shows we were discussing all the options at the meeting. [2021-08-16 15:38:33] [Kristian Andersen] Ah, yes. And that whole email thread is great - lots of good science in there (mostly pointing out that I was wrong in my initial concerns). [2021-08-16 15:38:35] [Andrew Rambaut] And I was the voice of reason amongst you CCP hating nutters. [2021-08-16 15:38:56] [Andrew Rambaut] Oh. Hang on you are CCP loving nutters now [2021-08-16 15:40:06] [Robert Garry] I get emails somewhat along those lines... [2021-08-16 15:40:32] [Kristian Andersen] Thing is though - we don't want this shit to leak, because they will spin single words into their little narratives. Happened to me a few times - I mean, my while interaction with Fauci is a textbook example of exactly how this works, yet.... Which also reminds me, since I have yet again gotten hacking attacks - I assume everybody have their emails locked down with strong passwords and 2FA? There are emails that we certainly don't want out there because they'll be spun (several identified in Eddie's FOIA come to mind...) [2021-08-16 15:42:46] [Andrew Rambaut] Yes - I have changed everything recently. [2021-08-16 15:43:18] [Eddie Holmes] Me too [2021-08-16 15:43:23] [Andrew Rambaut] But you are right - my people are fighting the release of any of my emails on the basis of the demonstrable harm it will cause [2021-08-16 15:43:47] [Andrew Rambaut] I assume it will go to the UK Data Commissioner for final arbitration. [2021-08-16 15:44:40] [Kristian Andersen] Personal safety very much at risk here - one of us (most likely me...) could very much end up dead in the street from the bullshit that will ensue. Better not to go there. [2021-08-16 15:46:08] [Andrew Rambaut] I have mentioned armed guards and rocks being thrown at doors to the lawyers - they instantly agreed that the harm defence would be a goer.