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Marches for Science Outdraw Donald Trumps Inauguration
Millions of people are marching today for science. Police estimate 40,000 people marched in Chicago
The numbers marching in New York City are estimated by the NYPD to be 20,000. There were 20,000 more marching through Philadelphia today. Another 10,000 gathered in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Things were looking no better for Trump on the other coast, where organizers estimated a crowd of 50,000, which does not appear far off the mark...
http://www.politicususa.com/2017/04/22/science-march-dc-outdraws-donald-trumps-inauguration.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
The numbers marching in New York City are estimated by the NYPD to be 20,000. There were 20,000 more marching through Philadelphia today. Another 10,000 gathered in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Things were looking no better for Trump on the other coast, where organizers estimated a crowd of 50,000, which does not appear far off the mark...
http://www.politicususa.com/2017/04/22/science-march-dc-outdraws-donald-trumps-inauguration.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
'It's About Facts.' Thousands Protest and Make Friends in the Rain at the March for Science
When Dennis and Christina Dorward awoke to their alarm at 3 a.m. on Saturday morning, there wasn't a question of whether they would get out of bed, catch a four-hour bus to Washington, D.C., and brave a chilly rain on the National Mall to protest — all in the name of science. "We were committed," said Christina Dorward, from beneath both a windbreaker and an umbrella. "We weren't going to miss this."
One protester, a computer scientist, poked fun at his colleagues, who are better known for geeking out in basements than braving the great outdoors. "You know it's bad when the PROGRAMMERS march!" his placard said.
Frank Migliorino, Laurie Ruffenach, and Kristen Batto, all of whom teach environmental science to high school students in New Jersey, said they were motivated to get up in the wee hours of the morning and take a shared bus to the march simply because they worry that their students are getting a skewed view of science and factual objectivity, and how leaders should treat peer-reviewed evidence.
"It's really important to teach students not to believe everything they hear, but to research and find reliable sources," said Ruffenach, who has also taught chemistry, physics, and biology over the course of her 25 years in the classroom. "It's a life skill nowadays."
Many of the protesters on the National Mall Saturday also cited personal reasons for braving the pouring rain.
When Dennis and Christina Dorward awoke to their alarm at 3 a.m. on Saturday morning, there wasn't a question of whether they would get out of bed, catch a four-hour bus to Washington, D.C., and brave a chilly rain on the National Mall to protest — all in the name of science. "We were committed," said Christina Dorward, from beneath both a windbreaker and an umbrella. "We weren't going to miss this."
One protester, a computer scientist, poked fun at his colleagues, who are better known for geeking out in basements than braving the great outdoors. "You know it's bad when the PROGRAMMERS march!" his placard said.
Frank Migliorino, Laurie Ruffenach, and Kristen Batto, all of whom teach environmental science to high school students in New Jersey, said they were motivated to get up in the wee hours of the morning and take a shared bus to the march simply because they worry that their students are getting a skewed view of science and factual objectivity, and how leaders should treat peer-reviewed evidence.
"It's really important to teach students not to believe everything they hear, but to research and find reliable sources," said Ruffenach, who has also taught chemistry, physics, and biology over the course of her 25 years in the classroom. "It's a life skill nowadays."
Many of the protesters on the National Mall Saturday also cited personal reasons for braving the pouring rain.
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-273.15 (absolute zero. Particles of matter cease to move)
Yep...sounds like Donald alright. 
lots of great pics. Haven't been to the Common for decades but it holds a lot of people. I like this picture, not just for the sign...
...but the person with the tin foil hat in the foreground is priceless!
And welcome to DU! 
