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On my way to the Stand Up for Science rally in Washington DC. It's heartening to see so many people standing up for science, not just at the official events in the United States, but also at gatherings being held in other countries.

Why am I going to the rally? Because I value weather forecasts, vaccines, volcano monitoring, and many other gifts that science gives us. I also value the scientists working to bring us those gifts. I want scientists employed by the federal government to be allowed to publish timely information on important subjects like the spread of avian influenza. Finally, I don't want scientists fired without due process.

https://standupforscience2025.org/dc-rally/

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Edited hours later to include some of the protest signs seen at the rally:

"Vaccines cause adults"

"Sharpies dont predict hurricanes #rehireNOAAscientists"

[In the same font as the "Got milk?" advertisements]
"Got polio? Me neither. Thanks science!"

"Chemo gave me 7 extra years with my mom. Thanks science!"

"Dont let (musk) rats run the labs"

"I'm an environmenal scientist trying to save the planet you live on. Let me do my job."

"Tesla was named after a scientist"

"Make America smart and kind again"