Showing posts with label anti-science syndrome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anti-science syndrome. Show all posts

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Republicans promise inquisition of climate scientists

by DWG

Here ye! Here ye! Bring your torches and stacks of wood. The practitioners of the dark arts of science will be harassed by an angry mob, defamed, and driven to their knees to confess their lack of respect for our beloved corporate overlords.

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In June, Darrell Issa announced that he planned to hire dozens of subpoena-wielding investigators to target the Obama administration if the Republicans regain control of the House. Yesterday, he announced that he also planned to apply the proverbial thumbscrews, strappado, and iron maiden to climate scientists.



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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Anti-Science SyndromE Sufferers threaten lives

by A Siegel

Whether it is Corporatist manipulation to undermine science (tobacco, chemicals, climate change) or bizarre conspiracy theory paths (AIDS is caused by West and isn't related to sex) or overwrought Luddite parents (vaccinations), a simple truth:

Anti-
Science
SyndromE
Sufferers
threaten lives.



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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Conservative Columnist Rejects Climate Denial Party Line

by A Siegel

Canada's version of Faux News and the Washington  Times, The National Post, has been a fountain of misinformation and deceit when it comes to climate science.  The National Post's pages have been filled with truthiness dribble from those rejecting science and seeking to distort the science into the public discussion.  Last week, The National Post published a piece grounded in reality, rather than partisan delusion, castigating science denial and asserting that Anti-Science Syndrome suffering Haters Of a Livable Economy are causing harm to conservative causes.



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