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ignorance of science
” . . . we live in a world where ignorance of science and its methods is the surest, shortest road to national disaster. During the past half century every other nation has made great efforts to impart more knowledge to more young people. In the United States, professional educationists have chosen the opposite course.”
– from “Knowledge and Understanding” in Collected Essays (1958)
Twitter the site for Rouge Resistance
#DefendScience
Twitter has fast become the site for Rouge Resistance in US government agencies.
#twistance
Here is a list of all US Govts rogue Twitter accounts fighting #45 on his crackdown on science. From Core 77
There is no way to verify who is posting from each account; and because the larger agencies like NASA and the EPA have multiple rogue accounts, we have to follow, listen, see and thoughtfully decide for ourselves what is real and what is fake.
Digital advocacy strategist and consultant Alice Stollmeyer, has dubbed this Twitter resistance movement “#twistance,”. She has compiled an exhaustive list of every agency she could find. Here’s the http://www.core77.com/posts/60230/Heres-a-List-of-All-the-US-Govts-Rogue-Twitter-Accounts-Fighting-Trumps-Crackdown-on-ScienceLIST:
Non-Park-Related:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Unofficial unaffiliated resistance account by concerned scientists for humanity.
Environmental Protection Agency
He can take our official Twitter but he’ll never take our FREEDOM. UNOFFICIALLY resisting at the @EPA.
The Unofficial “Resistance” team of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Not taxpayer subsidised! Environmental conditions may vary from alternative facts.
Stuff EPA Would Say @EPAWouldSay
We post info that Donald Trump censors. We report what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would say. Chime in w/ #StuffEPAWouldSay
U.S. EPA – Ungagged @ungaggedEPA
Ungagged news, links, tips, and conversation that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is unable to tell you. Not directly affiliated with @EPA.
Food and Drug Administration
Uncensored FDA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Resistance_NASA @ResistanceNASA
We are a #Resist sect of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
The unofficial “Resistance” team of NASA. Not an official NASA account. Not managed by gov’t employees. Come for the facts, stay for the snark.
The unofficial #resist team of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
National Institutes of Health
Unofficial group of science advocates. Stand up for science, rights, equality, social justice, & ultimately, for the health of humanity. Parody Account.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Research on our climate, oceans, and marine resources should be subject to peer [not political] review. *Not an official NOAA account*
The Unofficial “Resistance” team of the NOAA. Account not tax payer subsidized. We study the oceans, and the atmosphere to understand our planet. #MASA
U.S. Arctic Research Commission
USARC’s main duties are to develop an integrated national Arctic research policy and to assist in establishing an Arctic research plan to implement it.
U.S. Board on Geographic Names
Raising awareness of climate change and other threats posed by science denial. Not affiliated with the US gov or the Board of Geographic Names. #Resist
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Resisting the censorship of facts and science. Truth wins in the end.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
AltUSFWSRefuge @AltUSFWSRefuge
The Alt U.S. Fish Wildlife Service (AltUSFWSRefuge) is dedicated to the conservation, protection and enhancement of fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats
The Alt U.S. Fish Wildlife Service (AltUSFWS) is dedicated to the conservation, protection and enhancement of fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats
U.S. Forest Service
AltUSForestService @AltForestServ
The unofficial, and unsanctioned, “Resistance” team of the U.S. Forest Service. Not an official Forest Service account, and not publicly funded!
U.S. National Weather Service
The Unofficial Resistance team of U.S. National Weather Service. Not taxpayer subsidized! Come for non-partisan science-based weather, water, and climate info.
Park-Related:
Badlands National Park Service
AltBadlandsNatPark @AltBadlandsPark
You’ll never shut us down, Drumpf!
Alt-Badlands NPS @AltBadlandsNPS
Bigly fake #badlandsnationalpark. ‘Sad!’ – Donald J Trump. #badlands #climate #science #datarefuge #resist #resistance
BadHombreLands NPS @BadHombreNPS
Unofficial feed of Badlands NP. Protecting rugged scenery, fossil beds, 244,000 acres of mixed-grass prairie & wildlife from two-bit cheetoh-hued despots.
BadlandsNPSFans @BadIandsNPSFans
Shmofficial fake feed of South Dakota’s Badlands National Park (Great Again™ Edition) Account not run by park employees, current or former, so leave them alone.
Glacier National Park
The unofficial Twitter site for Glacier National Park of Science Fact.
The alternative Twitter site for Glacier National Park.
Hot Springs National Park
AltHot Springs NP @HotSpringsNPS
The Resistance Account of America’s First Resort and Preserve. Account Run By Friends of HSNP.
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Alt Hi Volcanoes NP @AltVolcanoes_NP
The Unofficial “Resistance” team of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Not taxpayer funded.
Lassen Volcanic National Park
AltLassenVolcanicNP @AltLassenNPS
The Unofficial “Resistance” team. Within peaceful mountain forests you will find hissing fumaroles and boiling mud pots and people ready to fight for science.
Mount Rainier National Park Service
AltMountRainier @AltMtRainier
Official #Resistance Team – We are the voice of the #Mountain! Supporting @NotAltWorld. Not taxpayer subsidized! Run by Non-Govt Parties.
Olympic National Park
AltOlympicNPS @olympicRogueNPS
Unofficial resistance team of the Olympic National Park. protecting what’s important and fighting fascism with science.
Rocky Mountain National Park
AltUSNatParkService @AltNatParkSer
The Unofficial “Resistance” team of U.S. National Park Service. Not taxpayer subsidised! Come for rugged scenery, fossil beds, 89 million acres of landscape
Unofficial account that is being held for people associated with RMNP. DM if you might be interested in it.
U.S. National Park Service
ALTUSNatParkSer @ALTUSNatParkSer
The Unofficial team of U.S. National Park Service. Not taxpayer subsidised! Come for rugged scenery, fossil beds, 89 million acres of landscape
NatlParksUnderground @NatParkUndrgrnd
We post the information Donald Trump censors #FindYourPark #NPS100
Yellowstone National Park
AltYellowstoneNatPar @AltYelloNatPark
We are a group of employees and scientists in Yellowstone national park. We are here to continue providing the public with important information
Yosemite National Park
Unofficial Resistance Team. Not officially associated with Yosemite National Park or the National Park Service in any way.
General/Catch-All:
Unofficial and unaffiliated resistance account by concerned scientists for humanity. Parody.
The Alt NPS and EPA @altNPSandEPA
Real news regarding the NPS, EPA, climate science and environmentalism
Angry National Park @AngryNatlPark
Preserving the ecological and historical integrity of National Parks while also making them available and accessible for public use and enjoyment dammit all.
March for Science @ScienceMarchDC
U.S. Science Service @NatlSciService
Uncensored & unofficial tweets re: the science happening at the @EPA, @USDA, @NatlParkService, @NASA, @NOAA etc.
#ClimateChangeIsReal #DefendScience
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