#resist fearmongering

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The forces behind the dangerous anti-science movement

In their new book, "Science Under Siege," Peter Hotez and Michael Mann reveal the main forces threatening science: plutocrats, pros, petrost

"On this edition of Your Call’s One Planet Series, prominent climate scientist Michael Mann… and Peter Hotez reveal the forces behind the dangerous anti-science movement, including plutocrats, libertarian tech entrepreneurs, and petrostates.

They write, "Armed with the information in this book, we can be empowered to promote scientific truths, shine light on channels of dark money, dismantle the corporations poisoning the planet, and ultimately avert disaster."

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I Refuse to Stay Silent. Will You?

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"I will be the first to admit: I am scared. I am scared of what Trump is doing to our country, our communities, and our neighbors. I am scared that his weaponized justice system will eventually come for me. I am scared that the rule of law and the Constitution are not strong enough to withstand his malevolence.

But just because I am scared does not mean I am helpless. I will not let that fear drive me to hide or stay silent. I will not allow myself to remain mute until the last line of Niemöller’s poem. Instead, I will stand up and speak out — and, even more importantly, I will encourage others to do the same." - Marc Elias

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Inside me there are two wolves: the one that understands that the best activism happens behind closed doors and that everyone does what they

"We are adrift. We are trying. We are not trying hard enough.

There are heroes out there. A handful who are fighting, and fighting with our whole chests to protect some corner of the world,…. But by and large, the majority of us are silent. Complicit. Cowardly. Small.

There’s no more patience. Patience is a privilege we enjoyed, too long and too well. And now we’re here."