Gilles Demaneuf
@gdemaneuf.bsky.social
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Alex' piece is here (you may need to register to access it):
alexwasburne.substack.com/p/ralph-bar...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Alex' piece is here (you may need to register to access it):
alexwasburne.substack.com/p/ralph-bar...
alexwasburne.substack.com/p/ralph-bar...
At some stage, he should have started taking some distance from that Track II nonsense and from Daszak.
He can’t just blame the Track II game promoters, he was a key part in it.
And I believe that he is also clever enough to know it.
The way he deals with it will be the measure of the man.
He can’t just blame the Track II game promoters, he was a key part in it.
And I believe that he is also clever enough to know it.
The way he deals with it will be the measure of the man.
November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
At some stage, he should have started taking some distance from that Track II nonsense and from Daszak.
He can’t just blame the Track II game promoters, he was a key part in it.
And I believe that he is also clever enough to know it.
The way he deals with it will be the measure of the man.
He can’t just blame the Track II game promoters, he was a key part in it.
And I believe that he is also clever enough to know it.
The way he deals with it will be the measure of the man.
Yes, we would all hope that he could tell us more. But he would have to get the green light from up the chain to do so.
What upsets me most is that clearly Baric was cleaver enough to know what a slippery ratbag Daszak was, and he still worked with him.
What upsets me most is that clearly Baric was cleaver enough to know what a slippery ratbag Daszak was, and he still worked with him.
November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Yes, we would all hope that he could tell us more. But he would have to get the green light from up the chain to do so.
What upsets me most is that clearly Baric was cleaver enough to know what a slippery ratbag Daszak was, and he still worked with him.
What upsets me most is that clearly Baric was cleaver enough to know what a slippery ratbag Daszak was, and he still worked with him.
Baric was asked to play a Track II game and did it.
He also happily shared his doubts about the origin at some key junctures.
Within the constraints of his position (and security clearance), he has been more straightforward than most.
He also happily shared his doubts about the origin at some key junctures.
Within the constraints of his position (and security clearance), he has been more straightforward than most.
November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Baric was asked to play a Track II game and did it.
He also happily shared his doubts about the origin at some key junctures.
Within the constraints of his position (and security clearance), he has been more straightforward than most.
He also happily shared his doubts about the origin at some key junctures.
Within the constraints of his position (and security clearance), he has been more straightforward than most.
My quick comment on Alex Washburne's piece:
His article is not bad at all, in the sense that the fixation on Baric can indeed be counter-productive.
Baric is not the worse of the lot, by far, as I wrote in my PO piece.
His article is not bad at all, in the sense that the fixation on Baric can indeed be counter-productive.
Baric is not the worse of the lot, by far, as I wrote in my PO piece.
November 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
My quick comment on Alex Washburne's piece:
His article is not bad at all, in the sense that the fixation on Baric can indeed be counter-productive.
Baric is not the worse of the lot, by far, as I wrote in my PO piece.
His article is not bad at all, in the sense that the fixation on Baric can indeed be counter-productive.
Baric is not the worse of the lot, by far, as I wrote in my PO piece.
'[Daszak's] story can show the ways in which the economic crisis can bring out not only the hierarchical differences that divide us, but the hopes and flaws that unite us.' (Bitch Media)
www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_queen...
www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_queen...
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
'[Daszak's] story can show the ways in which the economic crisis can bring out not only the hierarchical differences that divide us, but the hopes and flaws that unite us.' (Bitch Media)
www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_queen...
www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_queen...
II feel for him. He is THE VICTIM of the pandemic, no doubt,
Anyway, there is a good chance of making some money. So that will do.
Analysis of his court filling by Claude Sonnet:
monica.im/share/chat?...
Anyway, there is a good chance of making some money. So that will do.
Analysis of his court filling by Claude Sonnet:
monica.im/share/chat?...
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
II feel for him. He is THE VICTIM of the pandemic, no doubt,
Anyway, there is a good chance of making some money. So that will do.
Analysis of his court filling by Claude Sonnet:
monica.im/share/chat?...
Anyway, there is a good chance of making some money. So that will do.
Analysis of his court filling by Claude Sonnet:
monica.im/share/chat?...
Anyway, going back to his descent into poverty:
He still lives in a colonial-revival house, ~1908, designed by a famous architect.
5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms on almost 2 acres of bucolic property in upstate New York, not too far from his favorite ski resorts.
He still lives in a colonial-revival house, ~1908, designed by a famous architect.
5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms on almost 2 acres of bucolic property in upstate New York, not too far from his favorite ski resorts.
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Anyway, going back to his descent into poverty:
He still lives in a colonial-revival house, ~1908, designed by a famous architect.
5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms on almost 2 acres of bucolic property in upstate New York, not too far from his favorite ski resorts.
He still lives in a colonial-revival house, ~1908, designed by a famous architect.
5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms on almost 2 acres of bucolic property in upstate New York, not too far from his favorite ski resorts.
We learn there that he was briefing the Biden-Harris Transition OSTP Agency Review Team in 2020.
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
We learn there that he was briefing the Biden-Harris Transition OSTP Agency Review Team in 2020.
By the way, his CV-biography is part of the court's documents.
iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/View...
An interesting short novel of 47 pages.
For comparison, Jane Goodall's CV had 29 pages, obviously not as good: janegoodall.org/wp-content/....
iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/View...
An interesting short novel of 47 pages.
For comparison, Jane Goodall's CV had 29 pages, obviously not as good: janegoodall.org/wp-content/....
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
By the way, his CV-biography is part of the court's documents.
iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/View...
An interesting short novel of 47 pages.
For comparison, Jane Goodall's CV had 29 pages, obviously not as good: janegoodall.org/wp-content/....
iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/View...
An interesting short novel of 47 pages.
For comparison, Jane Goodall's CV had 29 pages, obviously not as good: janegoodall.org/wp-content/....
Here are the receipts:
$4,116,660 paid to Peter Daszak from 2013 to 2022.
He got paid more than the US president in 2022-23.
docs.google.com/spreadsheet...
$4,116,660 paid to Peter Daszak from 2013 to 2022.
He got paid more than the US president in 2022-23.
docs.google.com/spreadsheet...
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Here are the receipts:
$4,116,660 paid to Peter Daszak from 2013 to 2022.
He got paid more than the US president in 2022-23.
docs.google.com/spreadsheet...
$4,116,660 paid to Peter Daszak from 2013 to 2022.
He got paid more than the US president in 2022-23.
docs.google.com/spreadsheet...
Daszak has suffered terribly from debarred and booted out of EHA.
He earned $4.2 mln from 2013 to 2023, and is now 'poor' according to his $4ml lawsuit against EHA directors.
It's a real-life drama.
He earned $4.2 mln from 2013 to 2023, and is now 'poor' according to his $4ml lawsuit against EHA directors.
It's a real-life drama.
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Daszak has suffered terribly from debarred and booted out of EHA.
He earned $4.2 mln from 2013 to 2023, and is now 'poor' according to his $4ml lawsuit against EHA directors.
It's a real-life drama.
He earned $4.2 mln from 2013 to 2023, and is now 'poor' according to his $4ml lawsuit against EHA directors.
It's a real-life drama.
Exploring a key Intelligence Community advisory session on coronaviruses, and its relevance to COVID-19 Origins, based on declassified emails and documents
Link in following tweet,
Link in following tweet,
November 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Exploring a key Intelligence Community advisory session on coronaviruses, and its relevance to COVID-19 Origins, based on declassified emails and documents
Link in following tweet,
Link in following tweet,
21/23 That GoF RBA was controversial for its assumptions, approach, and rather limiting Terms of Reference.⚠️
Anyway, it ended up being used to justify the end of the GoF moratoriumin 2017.
Anyway, it ended up being used to justify the end of the GoF moratoriumin 2017.
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
21/23 That GoF RBA was controversial for its assumptions, approach, and rather limiting Terms of Reference.⚠️
Anyway, it ended up being used to justify the end of the GoF moratoriumin 2017.
Anyway, it ended up being used to justify the end of the GoF moratoriumin 2017.
20/23 Shifting focus:
Kavita Berger, BSEG member who unwittingly disclosed the BSEG members list, worked at Gryphon Scientific.
She led controversial 2015-2016 NIH-commissioned Risk and Benefit Analysis (RBA) of gain-of-function research, influencing NSABB policy. 📊
Kavita Berger, BSEG member who unwittingly disclosed the BSEG members list, worked at Gryphon Scientific.
She led controversial 2015-2016 NIH-commissioned Risk and Benefit Analysis (RBA) of gain-of-function research, influencing NSABB policy. 📊
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
20/23 Shifting focus:
Kavita Berger, BSEG member who unwittingly disclosed the BSEG members list, worked at Gryphon Scientific.
She led controversial 2015-2016 NIH-commissioned Risk and Benefit Analysis (RBA) of gain-of-function research, influencing NSABB policy. 📊
Kavita Berger, BSEG member who unwittingly disclosed the BSEG members list, worked at Gryphon Scientific.
She led controversial 2015-2016 NIH-commissioned Risk and Benefit Analysis (RBA) of gain-of-function research, influencing NSABB policy. 📊
19/23 Bonus:
I also identified some July-Aug 2020 emails between BSEG members.
There, BSEG Roger Brent calls the natural origin consensus a "myth". 👥
He also highlighted the Mojiang mine infections (linked to WIV via Li Xu's thesis).
I also identified some July-Aug 2020 emails between BSEG members.
There, BSEG Roger Brent calls the natural origin consensus a "myth". 👥
He also highlighted the Mojiang mine infections (linked to WIV via Li Xu's thesis).
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
19/23 Bonus:
I also identified some July-Aug 2020 emails between BSEG members.
There, BSEG Roger Brent calls the natural origin consensus a "myth". 👥
He also highlighted the Mojiang mine infections (linked to WIV via Li Xu's thesis).
I also identified some July-Aug 2020 emails between BSEG members.
There, BSEG Roger Brent calls the natural origin consensus a "myth". 👥
He also highlighted the Mojiang mine infections (linked to WIV via Li Xu's thesis).
18/23 Side-note:
CISAC (BISEG Franz key player) used access to top scientists (such as BSEG Baric) to overcome its limited capabilities and budget.
It was competing with bigger Arlington-based CRDF (Civilian Research and Development Foundation) and Inglesby (BSEG member too).
CISAC (BISEG Franz key player) used access to top scientists (such as BSEG Baric) to overcome its limited capabilities and budget.
It was competing with bigger Arlington-based CRDF (Civilian Research and Development Foundation) and Inglesby (BSEG member too).
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
18/23 Side-note:
CISAC (BISEG Franz key player) used access to top scientists (such as BSEG Baric) to overcome its limited capabilities and budget.
It was competing with bigger Arlington-based CRDF (Civilian Research and Development Foundation) and Inglesby (BSEG member too).
CISAC (BISEG Franz key player) used access to top scientists (such as BSEG Baric) to overcome its limited capabilities and budget.
It was competing with bigger Arlington-based CRDF (Civilian Research and Development Foundation) and Inglesby (BSEG member too).
17/23 But don't forget:
The Baric example shows how US intel can also piggyback on the US-China 'Scientific' cooperation process.
The 'unofficial' Track-II channels are not exactly that neutral.
Fair game IMHO. ⚖️
The Baric example shows how US intel can also piggyback on the US-China 'Scientific' cooperation process.
The 'unofficial' Track-II channels are not exactly that neutral.
Fair game IMHO. ⚖️
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
17/23 But don't forget:
The Baric example shows how US intel can also piggyback on the US-China 'Scientific' cooperation process.
The 'unofficial' Track-II channels are not exactly that neutral.
Fair game IMHO. ⚖️
The Baric example shows how US intel can also piggyback on the US-China 'Scientific' cooperation process.
The 'unofficial' Track-II channels are not exactly that neutral.
Fair game IMHO. ⚖️
16/23 Baric, Franz and Shi presented,🎤
David Franz deplored U.S. gain-of-function moratorium and more generally the regulation efforts! He preferred to leave it to lab heads.
Looks like the Chinese side listened carefully.
@RepBradWenstrup
David Franz deplored U.S. gain-of-function moratorium and more generally the regulation efforts! He preferred to leave it to lab heads.
Looks like the Chinese side listened carefully.
@RepBradWenstrup
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
16/23 Baric, Franz and Shi presented,🎤
David Franz deplored U.S. gain-of-function moratorium and more generally the regulation efforts! He preferred to leave it to lab heads.
Looks like the Chinese side listened carefully.
@RepBradWenstrup
David Franz deplored U.S. gain-of-function moratorium and more generally the regulation efforts! He preferred to leave it to lab heads.
Looks like the Chinese side listened carefully.
@RepBradWenstrup
15/23 The Beijing 2015 event officially addressed synthetic biology, GoF risks, transparency, regulation, etc.
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
15/23 The Beijing 2015 event officially addressed synthetic biology, GoF risks, transparency, regulation, etc.
14/23 More Context:
Four main U.S.-China workshops on emerging infections and gain-of-function research in for 2015-2019, organized by CISAC.
These events were meant to build 'informal' non-gov ties amid dual-use concerns. 🤝🛡️
@SenJoniErnst @TheHonestBroker
Four main U.S.-China workshops on emerging infections and gain-of-function research in for 2015-2019, organized by CISAC.
These events were meant to build 'informal' non-gov ties amid dual-use concerns. 🤝🛡️
@SenJoniErnst @TheHonestBroker
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
14/23 More Context:
Four main U.S.-China workshops on emerging infections and gain-of-function research in for 2015-2019, organized by CISAC.
These events were meant to build 'informal' non-gov ties amid dual-use concerns. 🤝🛡️
@SenJoniErnst @TheHonestBroker
Four main U.S.-China workshops on emerging infections and gain-of-function research in for 2015-2019, organized by CISAC.
These events were meant to build 'informal' non-gov ties amid dual-use concerns. 🤝🛡️
@SenJoniErnst @TheHonestBroker
13/23 This raises huge concerns, as BSL-2 totally inadequate protection for such pathogens
⚠️ BSEG Briefing shows early U.S. intel being told of real possibility of lab accident.
My educated guess: this links to MI5 and the Farrar-Fauci call on 1 Feb 2020.
@SenTomCotton @mgordonws
⚠️ BSEG Briefing shows early U.S. intel being told of real possibility of lab accident.
My educated guess: this links to MI5 and the Farrar-Fauci call on 1 Feb 2020.
@SenTomCotton @mgordonws
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
13/23 This raises huge concerns, as BSL-2 totally inadequate protection for such pathogens
⚠️ BSEG Briefing shows early U.S. intel being told of real possibility of lab accident.
My educated guess: this links to MI5 and the Farrar-Fauci call on 1 Feb 2020.
@SenTomCotton @mgordonws
⚠️ BSEG Briefing shows early U.S. intel being told of real possibility of lab accident.
My educated guess: this links to MI5 and the Farrar-Fauci call on 1 Feb 2020.
@SenTomCotton @mgordonws
12/23 As per BSEG slide from Baric:
WIV sequenced thousands of SARS-like bat coronaviruses and cultured under BSL-2, despite hACE2 receptor use and human cell growth. 🔬
"Do this work under BSL2 conditions; despite virus use of hACE2..." @deborahblum
WIV sequenced thousands of SARS-like bat coronaviruses and cultured under BSL-2, despite hACE2 receptor use and human cell growth. 🔬
"Do this work under BSL2 conditions; despite virus use of hACE2..." @deborahblum
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
12/23 As per BSEG slide from Baric:
WIV sequenced thousands of SARS-like bat coronaviruses and cultured under BSL-2, despite hACE2 receptor use and human cell growth. 🔬
"Do this work under BSL2 conditions; despite virus use of hACE2..." @deborahblum
WIV sequenced thousands of SARS-like bat coronaviruses and cultured under BSL-2, despite hACE2 receptor use and human cell growth. 🔬
"Do this work under BSL2 conditions; despite virus use of hACE2..." @deborahblum
11/23 In same docs, we get confirmation of my educated guess that spurred Sen. Rand Paul:
On Jan 29, 2020, Baric presented slides outlining three potential origins:
natural evolution, accidental lab release, and genetic engineering. 📊
Slide 22: 🦠
On Jan 29, 2020, Baric presented slides outlining three potential origins:
natural evolution, accidental lab release, and genetic engineering. 📊
Slide 22: 🦠
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
11/23 In same docs, we get confirmation of my educated guess that spurred Sen. Rand Paul:
On Jan 29, 2020, Baric presented slides outlining three potential origins:
natural evolution, accidental lab release, and genetic engineering. 📊
Slide 22: 🦠
On Jan 29, 2020, Baric presented slides outlining three potential origins:
natural evolution, accidental lab release, and genetic engineering. 📊
Slide 22: 🦠
10/23 Said otherwise;
Following a 2015 BSEG meeting, the CIA contacted Baric to work on a 'coronavirus project'.
.. Rght before Baric flew to Beijing to discuss synthetic biology and GoF risks, as part of the US-designed cooperation/surveillance game (Track II).
🌏 @JamieMetzl
Following a 2015 BSEG meeting, the CIA contacted Baric to work on a 'coronavirus project'.
.. Rght before Baric flew to Beijing to discuss synthetic biology and GoF risks, as part of the US-designed cooperation/surveillance game (Track II).
🌏 @JamieMetzl
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
10/23 Said otherwise;
Following a 2015 BSEG meeting, the CIA contacted Baric to work on a 'coronavirus project'.
.. Rght before Baric flew to Beijing to discuss synthetic biology and GoF risks, as part of the US-designed cooperation/surveillance game (Track II).
🌏 @JamieMetzl
Following a 2015 BSEG meeting, the CIA contacted Baric to work on a 'coronavirus project'.
.. Rght before Baric flew to Beijing to discuss synthetic biology and GoF risks, as part of the US-designed cooperation/surveillance game (Track II).
🌏 @JamieMetzl