Re: politics

On 18-Nov-24 12:11, J. J. Lodder wrote:

Bob Casanova <nospam@buzz.off> wrote:
 

On Mon, 18 Nov 2024 07:48:38 -0800, the following appeared
in talk.origins, posted by erik simpson
<eastside.erik@gmail.com>:
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On 11/18/24 1:21 AM, J. J. Lodder wrote:

erik simpson <eastside.erik@gmail.com> wrote:
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I'd like to propose a moratorium on political posts, as they are
off-topic.  I see general agreement on the unsatisfactory state of
affairs here in the US, but for now there's little anybody can do
about it.

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Unsatisfactory politics may have scientific consequences,
as seen before WWII.
It looks like the USA is getting ready to give back
some of 'Hitler's present'.
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European universities will no doubt be willing to accomodate
outstanding scientific refugies.
The fact that some of their lecturing is in English these days
will make it easier,
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Jan
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As you see, we are pretty messed up, but then the whole world is pretty
messed up.  There are encouraging signs here and there, so let's hope
for the best.
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A-a-a-a-nd so much for the moratorium.

 Says you. Your good old USA, with its creationism/ID
is -the- source for mixing politics into science,

Yeah, the issues aren't really separable. Modern creationism didn't evolve in a vacuum; it has always been tied to right-wing politics. And the folks who will be taking charge of the US in January are science-denying fruitcakes of every possible stripe.
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