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FDA scientists have been instructed to avoid using words like "woman," "disabled," and "elderly" in external communications, per a leaked list circulating within the agency.

The directive, reportedly linked to Trump’s executive order against "gender ideology," has caused confusion and concern.

The White House denies most words are banned but confirms restrictions on terms related to gender and diversity.

Scientists fear these limits will hinder medical research and public health efforts.

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[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 15 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

Once again, those 7 million or so asshats that didn't vote for Kamala because of 'GeNoCiDe JoE', this is on you.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 16 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

But not the 75 million fascists

[–] Draedron@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 10 hours ago

Them too. Both are equally to blame.

[–] o_arguido@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago

When you keep having to vote for the lesser evil for so long, you get Trump.

Democrats were a lesser evil and that wasn't enough.