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neeksgeek

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43. This isn't just anti-climate science.

Wed Aug 9, 2017, 09:35 PM

Aug 2017

It's anti-evolution.

"Instead of “climate change adaption”, staff are asked to use “resilience to weather extremes”."

Stripping out "adaptation" and replacing it with "resilience" implies that species don't evolve.

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Dept of Agriculture censors use of "climate change" [View all] suffragette Aug 2017 OP

Off to the greatest page malaise Aug 2017 #1

Thanks sis. I would bet there is pushback going on from the lower level civil servants suffragette Aug 2017 #4

Of course most of them are professionals malaise Aug 2017 #5

Agree this is important. Best we are aware of the terms they using so we can recognize when suffragette Aug 2017 #9

Not just USDA. The whole freaking KGOP government Achilleaze Aug 2017 #14

And none of this will change even if Trump is removed. enough Aug 2017 #2

Yes, this is their agenda in action. It was similar under Bush. Remember the minders at suffragette Aug 2017 #6

Those farmers that are directly affected by climate change barely believe in climate change DK504 Aug 2017 #3

I remember quite a few years ago I saw an article about climate assessment that was being suffragette Aug 2017 #8

It's all the rage with Rethuglicans HAB911 Aug 2017 #7

Yep. It looks like there might be a split between local Repubs having to deal with the reality of suffragette Aug 2017 #11

What you refuse to acknowledge will bite you in the butt eventually HAB911 Aug 2017 #13

Yes, or in this case flood you up your backside. suffragette Aug 2017 #16

Full-on fascism, republican style Achilleaze Aug 2017 #10

Spot on! suffragette Aug 2017 #12

K&R Solly Mack Aug 2017 #15

Thanks Solly. suffragette Aug 2017 #17

Hey Gov't employees how about a little push back? Stop normalizing this shit! nt chowder66 Aug 2017 #18

I think some are. That's why we know about suffragette Aug 2017 #26

You're right and using your head. Me.. not so much lately. But I do wish we would see a bigger chowder66 Aug 2017 #29

I once met someone named Moebius chaplain_M Aug 2017 #19

Fortunately intelligent people still exist and are picking up some of BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #20

Glad for the push back. Do you have a link for Engels' report? suffragette Aug 2017 #23

No I don't but he is replacing Rachel on Friday nights for the summer. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #24

Thanks. I'll look for it. suffragette Aug 2017 #36

"Weather extremes" are certainly screwing with my garden. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #21

So, according to their new directive, "build soil organic matter" will make all the difference. suffragette Aug 2017 #32

their "full of shitness" is imperiling us all. And they don't care. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #33

"Full of shitness" is a perfect description. And yes, they don't care. suffragette Aug 2017 #34

These people are insane. gademocrat7 Aug 2017 #22

Isn't this that whole "political correctness" thing righties are always throwing tantrums about? ck4829 Aug 2017 #25

Well they'd better ban words like "worldwide famine", "underwater cities", and so on too flibbitygiblets Aug 2017 #27

Well said! suffragette Aug 2017 #35

Here's a thread with some USDA contact info...take action! countryjake Aug 2017 #28

Thank you for adding this - Very Important! suffragette Aug 2017 #30

So, weather extremes are... extreme greymattermom Aug 2017 #31

Kick. dalton99a Aug 2017 #37

Thanks. Now they're trying to deny it, even though their own emails show the change. suffragette Aug 2017 #38

They should go ahead and use the banned words, but put a "censored" stamp over them. alfredo Aug 2017 #39

Good idea! suffragette Aug 2017 #44

Because CENSORSHIP works so well ... would you like some FREEDOM FRIES? bucolic_frolic Aug 2017 #40

I didn't know this. How absurd. And yes, them refusing to call it by the appropriate term suffragette Aug 2017 #45

In other news Mendocino Aug 2017 #41

Oh, yes. suffragette Aug 2017 #46

Shout it from the rooftops bucolic_frolic Aug 2017 #42

This isn't just anti-climate science. neeksgeek Aug 2017 #43

Good thinking, whichever bright spark came up with this gem. BobTheSubgenius Aug 2017 #47

During the Bush Jr. years "global warming" was changed to "climate change" LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2017 #48

FOR had government programs to HELP the farmser' crops grow better. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #49

Kick ck4829 Aug 2017 #50