Paul Oestreicher
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Five years ago today, Donald Trump urged his supporters to attack Congress and the Capitol over a proven lie. More than 140 police officers were injured.
Trump then pardoned the attackers.
He betrayed his oath and his country, and we won't ever forget it.
Trump then pardoned the attackers.
He betrayed his oath and his country, and we won't ever forget it.
January 6, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Five years ago today, Donald Trump urged his supporters to attack Congress and the Capitol over a proven lie. More than 140 police officers were injured.
Trump then pardoned the attackers.
He betrayed his oath and his country, and we won't ever forget it.
Trump then pardoned the attackers.
He betrayed his oath and his country, and we won't ever forget it.
I don't want average. Can we PLEASE celebrate, leverage, and invest in expertise and evidence/facts/data?
Bari Weiss’s CBS News directly attacking academics, subject matter experts, in the promo for her new CBS Evening News.
January 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
I don't want average. Can we PLEASE celebrate, leverage, and invest in expertise and evidence/facts/data?
Perfect. Drop the news when everyone is getting ready to party for the next day.
“Trump “caused it [the Jan. 6 Insurrection] and that he exploited it and that it was foreseeable to him.””
apnews.com/article/trum...
“Trump “caused it [the Jan. 6 Insurrection] and that he exploited it and that it was foreseeable to him.””
apnews.com/article/trum...
Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress
Former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers that the Jan. 6. riot at the U.S. Capitol “does not happen” without President Donald Trump.
apnews.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Perfect. Drop the news when everyone is getting ready to party for the next day.
“Trump “caused it [the Jan. 6 Insurrection] and that he exploited it and that it was foreseeable to him.””
apnews.com/article/trum...
“Trump “caused it [the Jan. 6 Insurrection] and that he exploited it and that it was foreseeable to him.””
apnews.com/article/trum...
As I wrote in Scientific Snobbery and Other Acts of Institutional Malpractice (medium.com/@paul-oestre...), we must multiply Brian Cox's efforts a thousand, a million times, to explain science in simple, relatable terms to the public and elected officials.
December 29, 2025 at 4:08 PM
As I wrote in Scientific Snobbery and Other Acts of Institutional Malpractice (medium.com/@paul-oestre...), we must multiply Brian Cox's efforts a thousand, a million times, to explain science in simple, relatable terms to the public and elected officials.
One travesty after another.
December 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
One travesty after another.
This isn’t just unpresidential. It’s inhuman.
December 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
This isn’t just unpresidential. It’s inhuman.
The President is pounding late night comedians again, demanding their punishment and threatening to revoke the broadcast licenses of their networks. The play is not new. Historically, authoritarians have gone berserk whenever they've become the butt of a joke. medium.com/@paul-oestre...
The Last Laugh?
The far right has always seen comedy as a threat. It’s trying to silence it through economic, political, and legal pressure.
medium.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The President is pounding late night comedians again, demanding their punishment and threatening to revoke the broadcast licenses of their networks. The play is not new. Historically, authoritarians have gone berserk whenever they've become the butt of a joke. medium.com/@paul-oestre...
Megyn Kelly is back in the news — this time with perverted comments related to Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s what I wrote about her when she flamed out at NBC, and some lessons on team building. medium.com/@paul-oestre...
Four Steps to Save $69 Million
For some industry watchers, it was only a matter of time. Former Fox star Megyn Kelly crashed at NBC. Media analyst Bill Carter said…
medium.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Megyn Kelly is back in the news — this time with perverted comments related to Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s what I wrote about her when she flamed out at NBC, and some lessons on team building. medium.com/@paul-oestre...
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The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.
Hello?
Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.
Enough of the false equivalence.
Hello?
Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.
Enough of the false equivalence.
October 11, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.
Hello?
Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.
Enough of the false equivalence.
Hello?
Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.
Enough of the false equivalence.
Sadly, there's more.
October 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Sadly, there's more.
Be like MIT. orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...
Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart
orgchart.mit.edu
October 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Be like MIT. orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...
Compare the malignant narcissist’s coin to the "We Are One" currency designed by Benjamin Franklin in 1776. The founding fathers built this country on a “social compact” governed by “laws for the common good.” Our leaders must remember that we are all in this together.
October 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Compare the malignant narcissist’s coin to the "We Are One" currency designed by Benjamin Franklin in 1776. The founding fathers built this country on a “social compact” governed by “laws for the common good.” Our leaders must remember that we are all in this together.
Good piece, but it leaves out politics. Many on the far-right undercut research and education funding, trust belief over evidence, and demonize science and scientists. We've become less scientifically literate and less able to evaluate even the most basic information. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/o...
Opinion | How the Manosphere Hijacks Young Men’s Interest in Science
www.nytimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Good piece, but it leaves out politics. Many on the far-right undercut research and education funding, trust belief over evidence, and demonize science and scientists. We've become less scientifically literate and less able to evaluate even the most basic information. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/o...
Please. We don't need more evidence that you're not the President for all Americans. This is pure political retribution and whimsy. It's not a way to lead or govern.
Gateway Tunnel Project. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Gateway Tunnel Project. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Trump to withhold billions of dollars from Gateway tunnel and Second Ave. subway projects
The move was announced hours after the federal government shutdown.
www.politico.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Please. We don't need more evidence that you're not the President for all Americans. This is pure political retribution and whimsy. It's not a way to lead or govern.
Gateway Tunnel Project. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Gateway Tunnel Project. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Colbert? Kimmel? The far right has always seen comedy as a threat. It's an essential part of democracy and defense against authoritarian politics.
paul-oestreicher.medium.com/the-last-lau...
paul-oestreicher.medium.com/the-last-lau...
The Last Laugh?
The far right has always seen comedy as a threat. It’s trying to silence it through economic, political, and legal pressure.
paul-oestreicher.medium.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Colbert? Kimmel? The far right has always seen comedy as a threat. It's an essential part of democracy and defense against authoritarian politics.
paul-oestreicher.medium.com/the-last-lau...
paul-oestreicher.medium.com/the-last-lau...
Interesting, but this piece overlooks issues such as poor science literacy and the demonization of science and scientists. The politicization of science is damaging us all. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/o...
Opinion | What Really Drives Vaccine Hesitancy
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Interesting, but this piece overlooks issues such as poor science literacy and the demonization of science and scientists. The politicization of science is damaging us all. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/o...
The thesis here is fundamentally flawed. “The NIH is in crisis” because politics and ideology are steering how science is funded (or isn’t) and how outcomes are communicated (or not). Don't make it about one camp vs. the other. Good science doesn't care. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/o...
Opinion | ‘The Power of Science to Solve Problems Is Almost Limitless’
www.nytimes.com
September 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The thesis here is fundamentally flawed. “The NIH is in crisis” because politics and ideology are steering how science is funded (or isn’t) and how outcomes are communicated (or not). Don't make it about one camp vs. the other. Good science doesn't care. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/o...
Misinformation, political intimidation, and corporate pressures are shrinking the space for truth.
How can we keep hope alive and fight propaganda when the very institutions meant to safeguard truth are being attacked from both outside and within?
medium.com/@paul-oestre...
How can we keep hope alive and fight propaganda when the very institutions meant to safeguard truth are being attacked from both outside and within?
medium.com/@paul-oestre...
Calling All Optimists
Political intimidation and corporate pressures are shrinking the space for truth. I’m calling on those who still see reasons for optimism.
medium.com
September 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Misinformation, political intimidation, and corporate pressures are shrinking the space for truth.
How can we keep hope alive and fight propaganda when the very institutions meant to safeguard truth are being attacked from both outside and within?
medium.com/@paul-oestre...
How can we keep hope alive and fight propaganda when the very institutions meant to safeguard truth are being attacked from both outside and within?
medium.com/@paul-oestre...
I wrote "Scientific Snobbery and Other Acts of Institutional Malpractice." One point was to urge scientists to make communication a core part of their role. In a #TBT moment, I found this 20+ year-old flyer in the back of my desk!
paul-oestreicher.medium.com/scientific-s...
paul-oestreicher.medium.com/scientific-s...
September 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I wrote "Scientific Snobbery and Other Acts of Institutional Malpractice." One point was to urge scientists to make communication a core part of their role. In a #TBT moment, I found this 20+ year-old flyer in the back of my desk!
paul-oestreicher.medium.com/scientific-s...
paul-oestreicher.medium.com/scientific-s...
Don’t vaccinate your kids, and while you’re at it, leave a loaded gun lying around, don’t use a car seat, and leave the gate to the pool open. This is medical malpractice, a public health disaster, and one of the stupidest actions a government can take.
apnews.com/article/flor...
apnews.com/article/flor...
Florida plans to become first state to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates
Florida plans to become the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates that have been a cornerstone of public health policy for decades in keeping schoolchildren and citizens safe from infectious disea...
apnews.com
September 3, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Don’t vaccinate your kids, and while you’re at it, leave a loaded gun lying around, don’t use a car seat, and leave the gate to the pool open. This is medical malpractice, a public health disaster, and one of the stupidest actions a government can take.
apnews.com/article/flor...
apnews.com/article/flor...
“Scientific snobbery” may have contributed to mistrust and misinformation, but political polarization, politicization, under-investment, poor governance, and algorithmic virality supercharged the problem. paul-oestreicher.medium.com/scientific-s...
Scientific Snobbery and Other Acts of Institutional Malpractice
“Scientific snobbery” contributed to mistrust and misinformation, but politicization supercharged the problem.
paul-oestreicher.medium.com
September 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
“Scientific snobbery” may have contributed to mistrust and misinformation, but political polarization, politicization, under-investment, poor governance, and algorithmic virality supercharged the problem. paul-oestreicher.medium.com/scientific-s...
Another tragic example of this Administration eliminating those who use data, facts, evidence, and logic to guide scientific and medical decisions. endpoints.news/rfk-jr-criti...
RFK Jr. critic Paul Offit dismissed from FDA's vaccine advisory committee
Paul Offit, a pediatrician and vaccine expert who is one of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s most vocal critics, said he’s been removed from the FDA’s vaccine advisory committee.
endpoints.news
September 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Another tragic example of this Administration eliminating those who use data, facts, evidence, and logic to guide scientific and medical decisions. endpoints.news/rfk-jr-criti...
Way too few leaders have the courage of Susan Monarez. People, it's not only "Stand Up for Science," it's also stand up for logic, stand up for public health, stand up for global competitiveness, stand up for your fellow citizens. www.statnews.com/2025/08/28/c...
Inside the CDC director's ouster: Kennedy demanded acceptance of new vaccine policies; Susan Monarez refused
Susan Monarez’s resistance to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s moves to assert control over vaccine guidance is at the center of her dismissal as CDC director
www.statnews.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Way too few leaders have the courage of Susan Monarez. People, it's not only "Stand Up for Science," it's also stand up for logic, stand up for public health, stand up for global competitiveness, stand up for your fellow citizens. www.statnews.com/2025/08/28/c...