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Whitney Robinson @whitneyepi.bsky.social

no coincidence that one of this admin’s explicitly banned research topics is big, social causes of racial disparities in health. If you want to research genetics issues, fine… individual bad habits, fine… but income disparity or systemic racism…nah! www.science.org/content/arti...

aug 24, 2025, 2:56 pm • 100 22

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com

Exactly. Authoritarianism thrives on evidence that points to individual explanations for social problems (eg, genetics, "lifestyle choices"). It's only structural research that poses a serious threat.

aug 24, 2025, 3:01 pm • 96 18 • view