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Couldn’t all these same points from that Twitter thread be leveled against the New York Times when they wrote about Trump’s tax returns and financials? It seems to be like an inconsistent bar is being used in terms of transparency and access to the primary source. I’m not saying it’s wrong to be skeptical - in fact I think it’s appropriate - it’s just an interesting observation on how ready we are (or aren’t) to accept allegations based on the story. Ultimately what the lab leak hypothesis deserves is a trustworthy transparent and independent investigation into WIV, but we may be too late in demanding that now, 1.5 years later.