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17 Oct, 7 tweets, 2 min read
Hi @steveashleyplus and everyone who responded to his post.

Science is often directed and impeded by politics. Politics controls what we study in multiple facets.

The gross misrepresentation of science by this administration giving us scientists further abuse by citizens ( 🧵)
...is the last straw.

We have politics to thank for our horrible science literacy in this country due to DEFUNDING education over and over again.

We have politics to thank for stopping scientists from do life saving research through stem cells.

Politics is hurting science...
...Now we have a large portion of the population who think scientists are lying to them because a willfully ignorant, racist, sexist, bigoted, narcissist is telling them what to believe consistently thru lying and gaslighting our people.

Science is pushing back saying NO MORE!
I am SICK of being abused by ignorant people online and who live in my town bc they believe everything a incompetent, sick man says who would burn this country to the ground if he didn’t get his way.

I am SICK of being told I’m indoctrinating people bc I help them learn science
I can’t even express my political views on my street for fear of the gun toting Trump supporters who live here and flip me off for wearing a mask...the same ones who got angry because I wanted to give them free masks.

I’m a scientist and I’M DONE w/ “politics isn’t polite” trash
Politics DIRECTLY AFFECTS us scientists, science educators, and science communicators not only in literally our work...but also our personal lives and our outreach.

I can’t even do effective science outreach that I would like to do bc of Trump. He’s killing us.
So YES...scientists are forced to speak up now BECAUSE Trump is THAT BAD!!!

We could manage most of this but it’s out of hand now.

Don’t tell us to “stay in our lane” when EVERYTHING you do and use is because we gave you that knowledge.

Listen to us FOR ONCE.

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I am not perfect and expect genuine people to correct me when I’m wrong.

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I actually cried watching the Townhall tonight...
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Watching @JoeBiden in his #TownHall on @ABC. This is a breath of fresh air.

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Dear @jk_rowling

I take anti anxiety meds as my panic attacks are crippling. I can’t take birth control because they fuel depression in me. I can’t function while on certain meds and can’t function without certain meds.

Hormone therapy is essential for mental health for many.
I’ve had anxiety my entire life. It’s not lazy to recognize an imbalance in body chemistry.

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You do far more damage than good. I’m ashamed that I’ve supported your work. You need mental help. I hope you get it as you’re becoming a monster.
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You are no expert in womanhood anymore than Donald Trump is in compassion.

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That is a bold faced lie.

I never asked for your help. I didn’t want it. I said that repeatedly. DM’s in thread. Then I’m leaving this.
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