Posted on 03/20/2017 11:29:51 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
British scientist Stephen Hawking fears he "may not be welcome" in the United States now that Donald Trump is President.
In an interview with ITV's Good Morning Britain on Monday, Hawking described President Trump's election as "a definite swing to a right-wing" and a "more authoritarian approach."
He was especially critical of the appointment of Scott Pruitt, "a man who does not believe that carbon dioxide causes climate change," as head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
"He should replace Scott Pruitt at the Environment Protection Agency," Hawking told ITV.
"Climate change is one of the great dangers we face, and it's one we can prevent," he said.
"It affects America badly, so tackling it should win votes for [Trump's] second term, God forbid."
He suggested that the appointment of Pruitt, as well as the promise of a border wall and the sanctioning of two oil pipelines, are designed to "satisfy [Trump's] electorate, who are neither liberal nor that well-informed."
"I have many friends and colleagues [in the US] and it is still a place I like and admire in many ways," he said, "but I fear that I may not be welcome."(continued)
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There’s that “may” word again. It indicates that you haven’t got a ****ing clue about what you’re talking about.
Add “drama queen” to the long list of Hawkings’ accomplishments.
Not sure what it is Europhysicists going apoplectic over Climate Change “denial”. These guys do not even dare look at the history of their physics colleagues in the Soviet Union who used such similar science to starve people.
No one is denying science, we are denying when government zoning and eminent domain comes in lieu of a farmer’s knowledge of the land, period
He should be worried about where he will be welcomed for all eternity. He is a famous atheist I heard. The USA is the least of his problems.
He should be worried about where he will be welcomed for all eternity. He is a famous atheist I heard. The USA is the least of his problems.
Stick to your field if you want to make public comments for publication Steve.
Exactly. Show me some evidence. Any evidence. Even anything that might indicate reasonable correlation much less causation.
Yeesh.
And an avowed socialist.
If you were welcome before, you’re not now.
You’ve denied God.
Bad mouthed our President.
Bad mouthed our country for electing him.
Bad mouthed his choices.
Promoted a science hoax.
Why would you be welcome?
I have respect for Hawking but I think he’s past his most productive years on physics as well. No one has to listen to him on politics.
His opinion on his being "unwelcome" in "Trump's America" shows hints of paranoia. I hope he looks into that.
He’s my favorite athlete!
He should voluntary decrease his CO2 output or STFU.
How can a man be so smart and so stupid at the same time?
Stephen Hawking: “I may not be welcome” in Trump’s America
YOU ARE NOT.
GO BACK TO ONE OF YOUR PHONY BLACK HOLES.
“Climate change is one of the great dangers we face, and it’s one we can prevent,” he said.
When scientists go all political, they are often wrong.
Btw, this is a record for ALS patients, most die in a year or two.
President Trump’s election as “a definite swing to .... authoritarian approach.”
What is this guy talking about?
Seriously, does he really believe that after watching Obama trample the Constitution for 8 years?
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