File 031676
Email Chain Between Lawrence Krauss and Jeffrey E. Regarding Response Strategy (File 031676)
Email correspondence between Lawrence Krauss and Jeffrey E. discussing Krauss's voluntary leave from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Board of Directors and strategy for responding to allegations, dated February 26-27, 2018.
Summary
This email chain documents Lawrence Krauss's decision to take a voluntary leave as Chair of the Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists following allegations reported by BuzzFeed. The correspondence shows Krauss discussing the media coverage, the impact on his reputation, and seeking advice on crafting a public response. Jeffrey E. provides strategic suggestions about how to refute charges by breaking them into categories and focusing on specific narratives.
From: jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]Sent: 2/27/2018 12:14:26 AMTo: Lawrence KraussSubject: Re: sorryAttachments: image002.pngconcentrate on your point by point refutation. . article on women agreeing on seeing flying saucers. . doesnot make the claim real. break the charges into ludicrous. ogling. jokes. . etc. . nancy language in hertweets. stirred up emotion. .On Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 7:09 PM, Lawrence Krauss < wrote:They claimed they had 1500 hits for their announcement about me and buzzfeed, which doesn't seem like a lot,but they thought so, and they are getting pressure from various of their supporters and senior people.. thisthree week thing may be true, but I wonder if I will ever really recover.. I wish they would indict Trump orsomething right now..Lawrence M. KraussDirector, The Origins Project at ASUCo-Director, Cosmology InitiativeFoundation ProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office __________________ AssistantOrigins Officeorigins.asu.edu I twitter.com/Ikraussl I krauss.faculty.asu.eduOrigins Project 10 Year CelebrationBe a part of something 10 years in the making!April 5-9th 2018 — Visit for more infoif-Mt 9TorilainsArizona State UniversityOn Feb 26, 2018, at 4:06 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:yikesOn Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 7:05 PM, Lawrence Krauss wrote:I had my call with the Bulletin, I am going to take a voluntary leave as Chair of the Board.. allowing me and them to make nicestatements about me and how the board appreciates me, has never had a complaint, how professional I am, and how they hope I willreturn after this has subsided.. The alternative was worse.Lawrence M. KraussDirector, The Origins Project at ASUCo-Director, Cosmology InitiativeFoundation ProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404HOUSE OVERSIGHT 031676Research OfficeOrigins OfficeI Assistantorigins.asu.edu I twitter.corn/Ikrauss1 I krauss.facultv.asu edu-Origins Project 10 Year CelebrationBe a part of something 10 years in the making!April 5-9th 2018 — Visit for more info<image002.png>On Feb 26, 2018, at 4:00 PM, jeffrey E. leevacation©gmail.com> wrote:no rush, this is not going away soon :)On Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 6:55 PM, Lawrence Krauss <lawkrauss@dmail.com> wrote:I am really occupied with stuff here.. will see when I can get around to writing something.LMKLawrence M. KraussDirector, The Origins Project at ASUCo-Director, Cosmology InitiativeFoundation ProfessorSchool of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics DepartmentArizona State University, P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404Research Office I Assistant (Jessica)origins office (Cv thia):origins.asu.e u I twitter.corn/Ikraussi. I krauss.faculty.asu.edu-Origins Project 10 Year CelebrationBe a part of something 10 years in the making!April 5-9th 2018 — Visit for more info<image002.png>please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@dmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteHOUSE OVERSIGHT 031677The information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@dmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 031678