The National Science Board fired by Trump was finalizing a report on China’s growing scientific edge over the United States
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Yep, fire everyone doing science. That'll show those Chinese who can do science!
it's the Bury Your Head In The Sand tactic. It famously worked for so many other people.
everyone should know the 14 points of facism. disdain for intellectuals and the arts is a key feature.
one of them should leak this 'finialized' report
Fellas, is the solution to poor scientific performance more cuts to scientific bodies?
Trump "solves" every problem by underming or trying to stop the people talking about it.
"if we don't test, there's no cases"
Shooting the messenger has always been a despot's go to move to deal with bad news.