Excellent summation of the depravity we are facing as a nation.
“the foundation of democracy is not voting, essential as it is. It is an informed citizenry. That is why one of the paramount jobs of autocrats is to attack education, free thought, ideas, speech, knowledge and facts themselves.”
“the foundation of democracy is not voting, essential as it is. It is an informed citizenry. That is why one of the paramount jobs of autocrats is to attack education, free thought, ideas, speech, knowledge and facts themselves.”
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David Rothkopf
We are the midst of a war on knowledge, facts and free speech. It is not just aimed at DEI or Trump enemies. It is intended to clear the way to authoritarianism. It is broader and more dangerous than any such effort in our history. open.substack.com/pub/davidrot...
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The drain of all scientific expertise at NIH, NOAA, EPA, same goal.
No DOE and vouchers end free, public education.
A strong feudal state requires ignorance, poverty and fear.