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Rhiannon12866

(206,157 posts)
Thu Jul 16, 2020, 10:00 PM Jul 2020

Georgia Governor Orders Statewide Ban on Science

ATLANTA (The Borowitz Report)—In his latest response to the coronavirus pandemic, Georgia’s governor, Brian Kemp, has issued a sweeping statewide ban on science.

“Over the past few weeks, scientific information has been spreading throughout the state of Georgia like wildfire,” Kemp said. “We need to flatten the truth curve.”

Under the executive order, Georgians can be fined as much as five hundred dollars for visiting Web sites containing evidence-based information.

Additionally, Kemp is issuing a stay-at-home order for all Georgians planning a trip to a library or bookstore.

The governor said that Georgians could once again visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site “as soon as the rest of its data has been safely removed.”

Kemp’s zero-tolerance policy on science drew strong praise from his Republican colleague Donald J. Trump.

“Congratulations to Brian Kemp for having the guts to get tough on science, unlike those beauties Andrew Cuomo, Jay Inslee, and that woman from Michigan,” he tweeted.

Trump’s support has reportedly emboldened Kemp, who is said to be considering a statewide ban on integers.


Short article, no more at link: https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/georgia-governor-orders-statewide-ban-on-science



Photograph by Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

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Georgia Governor Orders Statewide Ban on Science (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 OP
Brilliant. guillaumeb Jul 2020 #1
May he Rue the Fucking DAy! Cha Jul 2020 #2
Today's entry has to be a reaction to this: Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #11
Yes.. TY! Cha Jul 2020 #12
KKKemp sounds like he has a big wad of tobacco in his mouth, and he's dumb Hoyt Jul 2020 #3
Georgians blew their chance to vote overwhelmingly for a smart and responsible governor Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #4
I contributed to Abrams' campaign and stayed up all night hoping she'd win. Hoyt Jul 2020 #5
Oh, I am so sorry! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #7
Yep. Abrams came so close. That's why I feel positive about future. Hoyt Jul 2020 #8
And isn't she questioning the legitimacy of the election results? Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #10
I wish him the worst case of COVID-19. dalton99a Jul 2020 #6
"sweeping statewide ban on science. " mitch96 Jul 2020 #9
Nt Marcuse Jul 2020 #13
 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
3. KKKemp sounds like he has a big wad of tobacco in his mouth, and he's dumb
Thu Jul 16, 2020, 10:38 PM
Jul 2020

as a stump. I pray Georgians will stop voting for ignorant white wingers soon.

Rhiannon12866

(206,157 posts)
4. Georgians blew their chance to vote overwhelmingly for a smart and responsible governor
Thu Jul 16, 2020, 10:41 PM
Jul 2020

And they're paying for it now.

Rhiannon12866

(206,157 posts)
7. Oh, I am so sorry!
Thu Jul 16, 2020, 10:49 PM
Jul 2020

What I really don't get is how Brian Kemp was allowed to run when he was also in a position to oversee the election! That raised red flags well before the election!

Rhiannon12866

(206,157 posts)
10. And isn't she questioning the legitimacy of the election results?
Thu Jul 16, 2020, 11:32 PM
Jul 2020

That makes obvious sense given his position at the time of the election.

mitch96

(13,926 posts)
9. "sweeping statewide ban on science. "
Thu Jul 16, 2020, 10:58 PM
Jul 2020

Yo Brian....... is the earth flat too? artificial sweeteners were safe, WMDs were in Iraq and Anna Nicole married for love!! Yup...
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