First ever presidential endorsement by Scientific American

[Cypress]

America's preeminent scientific journal


Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden

We’ve never backed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now

-- Science Denial, Incompetent and Disastrous Pandemic Response Tops Issues of Concern --

Scientific American has never endorsed a presidential candidate in its 175-year history. This year we are compelled to do so. We do not do this lightly.

The evidence and the science show that Donald Trump has badly damaged the U.S. and its people—because he rejects evidence and science. The most devastating example is his dishonest and inept response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which cost more than 190,000 Americans their lives by the middle of September. He has also attacked environmental protections, medical care, and the researchers and public science agencies that help this country prepare for its greatest challenges. That is why we urge you to vote for Joe Biden, who is offering fact-based plans to protect our health, our economy and the environment. These and other proposals he has put forth can set the country back on course for a safer, more prosperous and more equitable future.

The pandemic would strain any nation and system, but Trump's rejection of evidence and public health measures have been catastrophic in the U.S. He was warned many times in January and February about the onrushing disease, yet he did not develop a national strategy to provide protective equipment, coronavirus testing or clear health guidelines. Testing people for the virus, and tracing those they may have infected, is how countries in Europe and Asia have gained control over their outbreaks, saved lives, and successfully reopened businesses and schools. But in the U.S., Trump claimed, falsely, that “anybody that wants a test can get a test.” That was untrue in March and remained untrue through the summer. Trump opposed $25 billion for increased testing and tracing that was in a pandemic relief bill as late as July. These lapses accelerated the spread of disease through the country—particularly in highly vulnerable communities that include people of color, where deaths climbed disproportionately to those in the rest of the population.

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[zymurgy]

you believe everything you are told? They claim it was about Covid - but was already anti Trump before he did anything

https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...e-is-alarming/

[Cypress]

you believe everything you are told? They claim it was about Covid - but was already anti Trump before he did anything

https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...e-is-alarming/

Explain why, until this year, the venerable Scientific American has never endorsed a presidential candidate in 175 years

[Walt]

If you hate scientists, then trump is looking pretty good right now. If you are normal, trump is a disgrace.

[Trumpet]

you believe everything you are told? They claim it was about Covid - but was already anti Trump before he did anything

https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...e-is-alarming/

OMG
All those Libs are out to crucify poor Trump.

[Celticguy]

And there we have it.
Science has declared itself dead.

[Walt]

you believe everything you are told? They claim it was about Covid - but was already anti Trump before he did anything

They claim Covid-19 is an example of something that has always been trump's failure, and you confirm it.

[PoliTalker]

Hello Cypress,

Great thread.

America's preeminent scientific journal


Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden

We’ve never backed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now

-- Science Denial, Incompetent and Disastrous Pandemic Response Tops Issues of Concern --

Scientific American has never endorsed a presidential candidate in its 175-year history. This year we are compelled to do so. We do not do this lightly.

The evidence and the science show that Donald Trump has badly damaged the U.S. and its people—because he rejects evidence and science. The most devastating example is his dishonest and inept response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which cost more than 190,000 Americans their lives by the middle of September. He has also attacked environmental protections, medical care, and the researchers and public science agencies that help this country prepare for its greatest challenges. That is why we urge you to vote for Joe Biden, who is offering fact-based plans to protect our health, our economy and the environment. These and other proposals he has put forth can set the country back on course for a safer, more prosperous and more equitable future.

The pandemic would strain any nation and system, but Trump's rejection of evidence and public health measures have been catastrophic in the U.S. He was warned many times in January and February about the onrushing disease, yet he did not develop a national strategy to provide protective equipment, coronavirus testing or clear health guidelines. Testing people for the virus, and tracing those they may have infected, is how countries in Europe and Asia have gained control over their outbreaks, saved lives, and successfully reopened businesses and schools. But in the U.S., Trump claimed, falsely, that “anybody that wants a test can get a test.” That was untrue in March and remained untrue through the summer. Trump opposed $25 billion for increased testing and tracing that was in a pandemic relief bill as late as July. These lapses accelerated the spread of disease through the country—particularly in highly vulnerable communities that include people of color, where deaths climbed disproportionately to those in the rest of the population.

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https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...ses-joe-biden/

Wow.

Just wow.

[PoliTalker]

The problem with science is they have all these facts.

If you hate to deal with facts then you have no use for science.

[Nordberg]

Trump is anti science. Somehow, he thinks he knows more than scientists do. The idiot claims he had an uncle who was a scientist, so he knows about science. Trump is such an intellectual joke.

[Cypress]

The problem with science is they have all these facts.

If you hate to deal with facts then you have no use for science.

Trump is both anti-science and an atheist who worships money.

That is unprecedented in an modern American president.

[katzgar]

And there we have it.
Science has declared itself dead.

Nah science is just declared itself anti moron

[Micawber]

The impending book burning won't affect that publication's readership at all. They don't even know what that mag looks like, let alone subscribe.

Just another gesture that will have no effect. Smart people telling smart people not to vote for a criminal idiot won't accomplish anything.

[Micawber]

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I'll just leave this here.

[Darth Omar]

Science loves lockdowns and masks lol.

That’s so sciencey!