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Trump's Energy Department disbands group that sowed doubt about climate change (www.npr.org)

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For context, the report was simply a pack of lies

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[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 9 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I take this to be "damage done, team isn't needed anymore, mission accomplished".

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[–] hypnicjerk@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

bingo, they spread bullshit and now that they would be legally obligated to defend against rebuttals, they're outta there.

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[–] WatDabney@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

At the very least, it'd be nice to not be governed by psychopaths.

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[–] Donk@slrpnk.net 1 point 1 year ago

unfortunately only psychopaths seek out leadership in government

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