https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/02/noaa-i-paid-the-price-for-speaking-out-about-sharpiegate-scientists-cant-be-silent-now-either/

"I asked political appointees at #NOAA to sign an affirmation that they read and fully understood their obligations under the agency’s #scientificintegritypolicy. That was probably just too much.

Soon after, I had a response back from the #acting NOAA chief of staff…says something like, Thank you very much for your response. You’re no longer the acting chief scientist…"

#science #ScienceUnderground

I paid the price for speaking out about “Sharpiegate.” Scientists can’t be silent now, either.

"In elections, you elect policy. You don't elect science."

Mother Jones