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Peter Vogel

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I help scientists much smarter than I am to do science things more betterer. Also a nerd.

I will not comply. 🏳️‍🌈

    1. "'Trusting the experts is not a feature of either a science or democracy," Kennedy said."

    It's literally a vital feature of both science and of representative democracy.

    I've written a fair bit about trust in expertise as a vital mechanism in the collective epistemology of science.

    HHS Secretary RFK Jr. sat down with Scripps News for a wide-ranging interview, discussing mRNA vaccine funding policy changes and a recent shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    RFK Jr. in interview with Scripps News: ‘Trusting the experts is not science’

    HHS Secretary RFK Jr. sat down with Scripps News for a wide-ranging interview, discussing mRNA vaccine funding policy changes and a recent shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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  1. Below are the 30 U.S. cities with at least 100,000 residents that had the highest number of crimes against people, per 100,000, according to the latest FBI data report.

    Goodness, Washington, D.C., forgot to be included!

    JD Vance & Jim Jordon's Ohio makes a stellar showing. Heck of a job on crime!

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  2. For those in D.C., join the protest:

    📍 815 16th St NW ⏰ NOW

    For two nights federal law enforcement agents have been out in DC. Now, Trump has announced a press conference Monday to unveil even more plans for DC. We don't know what they are.

    DC BELONGS TO DC RESIDENTS, NOT TRUMP. Join us Monday @ 10 AM for a press conference + rally: bit.ly/free-dc-our-...

    "DC is our home. Trump can't have it. Press conference & rally. Monday, August 11 2025 @ 10 AM. 815 16th Street NW. bit.ly/free-dc-our-home."
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  3. Every story quoting Trump saying this is to "rescue our nation’s capital from crime" needs to note that violent crime in D.C. is down 26%, murders are down 12%, juvenile arrests are down 20%, and ask who will get hurt from a domestic military deployment and what this "crackdown" is really about

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