It is the contention of these right-wingers that they, by merit of having been elected, are the ultimate arbiters of what's true. It's dangerous. It's designed to undermine the public's sense of truth, a necessary element of authoritarian power - they always attack scholarship. It's also a late attempt to cover up the incredible damage their politics is causing. That started with their ideological responses during the pandemic. But climate science is on their list, too.

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