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More than 1,900 scientists write letter in ‘SOS’ over Trump’s attacks on science
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 31 Mar 2025
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I wonder if Americans will learn that they actually need to do something, something disruptive, with actual leverage, to actually threaten power. Writing letters does nothing but make the signers-on erroneously believe they've accomplished something. Maybe they'd be more likely to take action if they didn't sign the letter.
Many are leaving US entrirely, which on one hand is disruptive, but on the other hand is not the kind of disruption US needs right now.
brain draining the evil empire seems like a good idea actually
Scientist do that by fleeing the country, that usually sends a stronger message once the brain drain begins and it will,