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Science is, quite literally, an evolutionary process. For those who believe in evolution, knowledge that science is ever-changing and evolving is neither new nor a conspiracy. Thus the release of more than 3k of #FauciEmails under FOIA are not that revelatory .
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The fixation on Fauci by the anti-science and anti-vaxxer right--the same folks who a week ago were pinning Stars of David to their lapels that declared "not vaccinated" as they nodded in assent to Marjorie Taylor Greene--are not new.
#FauciEmails
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Fauci has been a bete noir for the extremist right for years. But when Fauci's popularity soared above Trump's, the threats began in earnest and Fauci had to hire security for his entire family.
#FauciEmails
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npr.org/sections/coron…
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Dr Fauci’s scientific perspective on the crisis provided a vital counterpoint to Trump's relentless dismissal of the coronavirus pandemic as a "hoax" that would be "over by Easter."
#FauciEmails
usatoday.com/story/news/pol…
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Trump told Bob Woodward he knew in Feb2020 that COVID-19 was 'deadly stuff' but wanted to 'play it down'
Part of that story was Fauci trying to get Trump to acknowledge the facts as were known, but being ignored. Like a growing death toll.
#FauciEmails
nbcnews.com/politics/donal…
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What the emails do show is that Fauci tried to keep Americans calm and develop an effective strategy despite conflicts with the Trump administration. The antithesis of the "#FauciLiedPeopleDied" narrative.
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buzzfeednews.com/article/natali…
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The fixation by the anti-science, anti-vaxxer right on Fauci has always been a deflection and still is. Hence the focus on emails from early in the pandemic when little data were available. Are there contradictions? Sure. One would hope so. Science data evolves.
#FauciEmails
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But the "gotcha" moment the right is seeking is not there. Fauci did not believe--and still doesn't--that the Chinese deliberately tried to infect their own people. Fauci says publicly released emails about a lab leak is being misconstrued.
#FauciEmails
cnn.com/2021/06/03/hea…
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Fauci has always wanted an investigation into the source of the virus. He's a world-renowned scientist who has been at the forefront of protecting the US and the world from viruses for 50 years.
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washingtonpost.com/health/2021/05…
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We need the ongoing investigation, but also need our top scientists to be outside the realm of Fox News cancel culture antics. What the #FauciEmails reveal is a man dedicated to science and public service in equal measure, with acumen and generosity.
buzzfeednews.com/article/natali…
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Highly informative Q & A interview with Dr. Fauci and @PolitiFact that details his thoughts on the Wuhan lab as well as his exchanges with Rand Paul.
politifact.com/article/2021/m…

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