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The National Science Board fired by Trump was finalizing a report on China’s growing scientific edge over the United States (english.elpais.com)
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[–] bagsy@lemmy.world 33 points 5 hours ago

everyone should know the 14 points of facism. disdain for intellectuals and the arts is a key feature.

[–] shiftymccool@piefed.ca 44 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Yep, fire everyone doing science. That'll show those Chinese who can do science!

[–] osanna@lemmy.vg 17 points 4 hours ago

it's the Bury Your Head In The Sand tactic. It famously worked for so many other people.

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 16 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Fellas, is the solution to poor scientific performance more cuts to scientific bodies?

[–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Trump "solves" every problem by underming or trying to stop the people talking about it.

  • this
  • the media in general
  • the Epstein files
  • Labor Department jobs report
[–] arctanthrope@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago

"if we don't test, there's no cases"

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 27 points 5 hours ago

one of them should leak this 'finialized' report

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 13 points 4 hours ago

Shooting the messenger has always been a despot's go to move to deal with bad news.