The Biskeptical Podcast #18: Trump’s War on Science

Today Matthew Facciani joins us to talk about Trump's War on Science. We look into Cheeto Hitler's executive order, and the nerd uprising that followed it. Also, Trav comes clean about a controversial opinion. Links: •Los Angeles Times – Trump Administration Orders Media Blackout at EPA: http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-trailguide-updates-trump-administration-orders-media-1485281190-htmlstory.html •NPR’s Morning Edition on the EPA Media Blackout: http://www.npr.org/2017/01/25/511554855/media-blackout-ordered-for-epa-employees-during-trump-transition •The Guardian – Trump Warming to Reality of Climate Change, Says Senior Chinese Official: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/17/trump-warming-to-reality-of-climate-change-says-senior-chinese-official •Reuters - U.S. Will Change Course on Climate Policy, Says Former EPA Transition Head: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-epa-idUSKBN15E1MM •Scientific American - “Rogue” Science Agencies Defy Trump Administration On Twitter: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ldquo-rogue-rdquo-science-agencies-defy-trump-administration-on-twitter/ •The Hill - Agriculture Department Lifts Gag Order For Scientists After Public Outcry: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/316015-agriculture-department-lifts-order-for-lockdown-on-its-research-arm •March for Science: https://www.marchforscience.com/ •Richard Dawkins Foundation – Yes, Science is Political: https://richarddawkins.net/2017/01/yes-science-is-political/ •According to Matthew on Patheos: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/accordingtomatthew/ •A Lost State of Mind: http://aloststateofmind.bandcamp.com •The Biskeptical Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biskepticalpodcast/ •The Biskeptical Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/biskepticalpod •Bi Any Means/Biskeptical Podcast Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/179617892470906/ •Trav’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/tmamone •Morgan’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/mostring •Biskeptical Morgan: https://www.facebook.com/BiskepticalMorgan/ •Email: biskepticalpodcast@gmail.com •Listener line: 410-690-3558 •Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tmamone