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Re:EPA dismisses half of its scientific advisers on key board by merlincorey on Monday May 08, 2017 @02:25AM (#14289645)
> Pruitt will surround himself with yes-men, and that is super scary when it comes to science. Essentially, all science that does not fit the administration's agenda will be rejected. This is just one of the precursors.

As an independent, I question how this situation is much different from years past. It's just a different set of yes-men.

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Re:EPA dismisses half of its scientific advisers on key board by defined on Monday May 08, 2017 @02:40AM (#14289698)
Peer review is meant to compensate for scientific bias (i.e. "yes-men"). This administration is reducing peer review. Therefore the new yes-men are worse than the old.
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Re:EPA dismisses half of its scientific advisers on key board by aaronbrethorst on Monday May 08, 2017 @02:32AM (#14289673)
We are entitled to our own opinions, not our own facts. Scientific fact is not the exclusive domain of any political party. A question that's worth asking is: which political party is more interested in scientific fact when it comes to the climate?
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