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Michael E. Mann

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Scientist/Author/Speaker; Presidential Distinguished Prof/Director Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media, U. Penn; National Academy of Sciences; Royal Society; Tyler Prize

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Michael Evan Mann is an American climatologist and geophysicist. He is the director of the Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media at the University of Pennsylvania. Mann has contributed to the scientific understanding of historic climate change based on the temperature record of the past thousand years. He has pioneered techniques to find patterns in past climate change and to isolate climate signals from noisy data. .. more

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 28d

"Scientists strive to be apolitical, but they can’t keep politics out of their labs" | Great review of my new book with @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, #ScienceUnderSiege, in the @latimes.com (and @yahoonews.com), courtesy of Michael Hiltzik: www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Hiltzik: Scientists strive to be apolitical, but they can't keep politics out of their labs

Since Galileo's time, politicians and ideologues have always tried to interfere with science. It's worse than ever today.

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 15h

Thank you!

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LaResistance47 @laresistance47.bsky.social · 16h

Even on Gilligan's Island, they trusted the scientist, not the rich guy

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Saying • Front: Even on Gilligan's Island, they trusted the scientist, not the rich guy • Back: blank LaResistance47 Logo on left arm. This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of an...

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 21h

goes double for me!

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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 21h

Many thanks @mehdirhasan.bsky.social for hosting us on @zeteo.com re: our new book #ScienceUnderSiege @michaelemann.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social @publicaffairs1796.bsky.social

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‘Science Under Siege’: Two Experts Sound the Alarm on Trump’s War on Science

Acclaimed scientists Michael E. Mann and Peter Hotez on how the MAGA antiscience movement threatens the entire planet, from the climate to pandemics, and how we fight back.

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Humor For Resistance @funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social · 21h

#portland #satire

SATIRICAL NEWS Man Struggling To Feed His Family Just Happy His Taxes Are Funding War on Portland, Oregon

guy laughing while holding a sack of something

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 21h

"Two Top Scientists Tackle Trump’s Idiocracy" | Great review of my new book with @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social, #ScienceUnderSiege, by @danfalk.bsky.social for @motherjones.com: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Two top scientists tackle Trump's idiocracy

In a new book, Michael Mann and Peter Hotez examine the risks posed by entrenched beliefs, corporate greed, and regressive governments.

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 21h

Thanks @mehdirhasan.bsky.social & @zeteo.com for having us on!

Zeteo @zeteo.com · 21h

“There should have been some kind of reins put on him.”

Renowned scientists @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social and @michaelemann.bsky.social join @mehdirhasan.bsky.social to discuss the dangerous role RFK Jr. is playing in health and climate discourse.

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Zeteo @zeteo.com · 21h

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 21h

‘Science Under Siege’: Two Experts Sound the Alarm on Trump’s War on Science | My co-author @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social & I discuss our new book #ScienceUnderSiege with @mehdirhasan.bsky.social of @zeteo.com: zeteo.com/p/science-un...

‘Science Under Siege’: Two Experts Sound the Alarm on Trump’s War on Science

Acclaimed scientists Michael E. Mann and Peter Hotez on how the MAGA antiscience movement threatens the entire planet, from the climate to pandemics, and how we fight back.

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Penn Center for Science, Sustainability & the Media @penncssm.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t miss out on our events next week during #ClimateWeekatPenn! First up Dr Kate Staley and Dr Beth Mark are cohosting a climate cafe. Link in bio for more info. @michaelemann.bsky.social

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, "Red COVID" is discussed at length in #ScienceUnderSiege (by myself and @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social)

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 1d

"Fox News Could Be Sued if Its Anti-Vax Statements Caused People to Die"
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Fox News Could Be Sued if Its Anti-Vax Statements Caused People to Die

Tort law allows anyone injured by the intentional bad act of another to sue for personal injury, property damage, or economic loss.

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 1d

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 1d

Our book #DirePredictions is 10 years old at this point but still a solid reference for projected climate impacts. You might also take my (free) online course which addresses: www.edx.org/learn/climat...