Re: politics

On 2024-11-18 17:24:40 +0000, *Hemidactylus* said:

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>:
 

On 11/18/24 1:21 AM, J. J. Lodder wrote:

erik simpson <eastside.erik@gmail.com> wrote:
 

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.

 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'.
 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,
 Jan
 

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.
 

A-a-a-a-nd so much for the moratorium.
 

I don’t see a moratorium as workable. There are somewhat topical political
developments such as RFK Jr touted as health secretary and would influence
policy over response to evolving infectious agents.
 Plus people (eg- Martin Harran and JJ Lodder) are going to blow steam as
they see us nose dive into the Trumpian sewer from afar as NATO fragments
while Putin ascends upon their doorsteps.

There is no need for NATO to fragment. Other than the USA, and perhaps Turkey, it's holding together pretty well.
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