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West Point Climate Professor Says He Was Fired for Refusing to ‘Defy Science’ (www.nytimes.com)

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Dr. Adam Kalkstein is suing the U. S. Military Academy, where he was a professor of geography and the only climate scientist, after being fired.

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[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago

"It would be like trying to teach the law without being able to even mention the Constitution"

yeah that is next.