Topic: Science Policy

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele criticized the US indictment of a main opposition candidate, stating that the United States has lost its ability to use "democracy" as a tool of foreign policy. This international perspective is contrasted with domestic academic views, such as those from a San Jose State professor who views the indictment as a long-overdue moment of presidential accountability.

The New York Times publishes an article by David Leonhardt suggesting that COVID-19 policies must change as "reality changes." The hosts critique the phrasing that science is now a "conversation" rather than a fixed set of data-driven rules.

Dr. Robert Malone and other thinkers observe that "Science" has transitioned into a form of secular religion for many, complete with its own dogmas and authority figures. This shift is attributed to a vacuum in traditional belief systems and is reinforced by a "big lie" propagated through the cooperation of Big Pharma, mass media, and Big Tech.

A clip from Canadian host Daniel Riskin promotes the importance of embracing science in public health and policy. The hosts critique the grouping of evolution, climate change, and vaccinations into a single "science" narrative. They specifically discuss the release of Gardasil 9 and the use of computer models in scientific claims.

A clip of EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy is analyzed, where she calls on scientists to help the agency meet the "needs of this President." The hosts find the phrasing alarming, suggesting it implies that scientific research should be tailored to support the executive branch's political agenda rather than objective truth.

White House science advisor John Holdren released a video explaining how global warming supposedly causes extreme cold by weakening the circumpolar vortex. The hosts criticize the logic, noting that both warm and cold winters are now used as confirmation of the same climate change theory.