TheWiseOldFart

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart From elementary school until today at the age of 78, science has affected my life and yours in positive ways. New inventions and discoveries have improved our quality of life. Changes in our environment, the exploration of space, and the discovery of potential dangers to our health have saved millions of lives. Most importantly, science is based on irrefutable facts, not what Trump and ignorant supporters call “alternative facts.” The dumbing down of America began in 2015 with a declaration from Trump that he would seek the Republican Party’s presidential nomination. He is a poorly educated man and therefore spreads his ignorant beliefs to others. Any intelligence he might have possessed is clearly diminished by his affliction with malignant narcissism. KILLER HURRICANES Hurricanes Helene and Milton spread destruction and death across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. According to Trump and his “basement dwellers,” scientists not only forecas