http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/25/politics/scientists-march-dc-trnd/

Who is down?

1/25/2017 8:01:48 PM

pretty sure they are all studying

but go ahead

spin away

1/25/2017 10:38:49 PM

You're right. All of our government sponsored research needs to be approved by the executive branch before findings can be released to the public (who funds said research).

1/25/2017 10:54:20 PM

This actually would be one I'd like to go to. Washington's ability to spit on science is pretty breathtaking really, and seems to just keep getting worse.



But I don't want to go to D.C., especially not an overcrowded and angry D.C. I'm hoping all the upcoming marches have local components to them, it really spreads participation.

1/26/2017 6:50:54 AM

Supposedly, this march is non partisan, so maybe it won't be terrible angry

1/26/2017 7:15:57 AM

Honestly, I'll probably be the angry one. Not because of politics, but because I hate waiting in lines, like I deeply loathe having to patiently wait for something that in a normal situation doesn't take long. So when I see pictures of women waiting an hour just to get on the metro, I instantly have a knee-jerk reaction of "oh fuck no, you wouldn't catch me dead there."

1/26/2017 7:50:35 AM

this was posted to fb by a grad school acquaintance of mine, posting it here in case anyone more local is interested...

https://www.gofundme.com/march-for-science-raleigh-nc

https://www.facebook.com/events/1826618297661793/

(i do not know the organizer or any details beyond these links, just passing the info along)

3/21/2017 11:12:46 AM

^^^^

3/21/2017 11:29:58 AM

this will be more about getting instagram shots and facebook pics than policy

3/21/2017 11:33:01 AM

Does this include the science that says there are only 2 genders?

Or is it another "march" where the name of the march is one thing, but the purpose for it is actually Marxists protesting western civilization?

3/21/2017 11:39:14 AM

Quote :

"this will be more about getting instagram shots and facebook pics than policy"

unfortunately i'm worried you're correct

There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."

-Isaac Asimov

[Edited on March 21, 2017 at 11:48 AM. Reason : a]

3/21/2017 11:41:10 AM