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I feel like this is only going to get worse in the near future. These parasites have essentially been given carte blanche to be their most terrible selves. Apparently all of the dollars in the world doesn't shield their fragile little egos against some criticism and jabs from a comedian. Maybe they should talk to a therapist, rather than to their legions of drooling toadies, might be a better return on their money, since that means so much to them.

Why is this flagged? Parts of his speech were actively scrubbed and YouTube comments are turned off. Seems worthy of discussion...

i’d vote for seth rogen

Scientists should talk in defense of science, not artists.

Movies, comedians and the entertainment industry always mocked and despised scientists and reason.

A rich and powerful person talking crap about other rich and powerful people. Excuse me if I don't pay attention.

Title: "Seth Rogen Speaks Truth to Billionaires, Gets Censored for It "

Actual quote: "And it’s amazing that others [who have been] in this room underwrote electing a man who, in the last week, single-handedly destroyed all of American science. It’s amazing how much good science you can destroy with $320 million and RFK Jr, very fast."

"single-handedly destroyed all of American science" is hyperbolic and hardly "truth". At best it's a subjective statement. I agree that he's directionally correct in the sense that Trump is doing massive harm to American science, but the article is trying to prove too much. Even something restrained like "Trump is doing massive harm to American science" is arguably subjective, because Musk and co would argue they're just defunding useless programs like DEI or whatever.

If you've read this far: no, don't take this as implying I support Trump or his actions.