Like I said, Malone is interesting. Is he right? We'll probably never know for the reasons I already stated. And for the 3rd time, I hope he is wrong, but that isn't the point. The point is that he should be heard (not censored) and his hypotheses should be tested (with real, valid data if we had it).
Remember, Einstein was considered a kook before his theories were provable by new methods of observation. Galileo was deemed a heretic. Major scientific discovery tends to happen on the fringe, away from the mainstream.
Can you think of any scientific justification for ceasing to collect data as the CDC did in May 2021 regarding breakthrough infections?
Can you think of any scientific justification for a coordinated effort to suppress the lab leak theory without investigation? Since you're so fond of links, I provided one.
If you either neglect to collect data or the data you have is invalid, there is no way to test hypotheses. This has been the situation since the beginning of the pandemic and will likely be so moving forward. Because, it clearly isn't about the science.
Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/31/opinion/media-lab-leak-theory.html