“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
- Isaac Asimov
Anti-Science and Anti-Intellectual rhetoric continue to undermine modern society
This week, the GOP had been hoping to keep Washington and the media focused exclusively on the Bidens, both Joe and his son Hunter. Kevin McCarthy went searching for his spine but instead wound up calling for a full-on impeachment inquiry, despite no evidence to move forward on. Not everyone in his caucus was impressed, perhaps least of all former prosecutor and member of the Freedom Caucus, Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) who seems to be earning his name.