This is actually an excellent article. If you look at why he says the lab-leak theory was problematic for these "journalists" (and the quotes are deliberate), n

This is actually an excellent article. If you look at why he says the lab-leak theory was problematic for these "journalists" (and the quotes are deliberate), none of the reasons are "it isn't true": 1. It could cause a political backlash 2. It could upset China and undermine research collaborations 3. It could provide validation to Trump and Republicans who touted the theory But in fact, the journalist's only legitimate question is "is it true?" The consequences of reporting on it are not their concern. There was a time when journalists thought that way, or at least made a show of it. That time might have been a few brief decades, but it was there.