NASA Public-Affairs Appointee Resigns in Disgrace

belmolis writes "George C. Deutsch, who tried to muzzle top NASA climate scientist James Hansen and ordered NASA web designers to add the word 'theory' to every mention of the Big Bang, has resigned. The New York Times reports that NASA declines to discuss the reasons for his resignation, but that it came the same day that Texas A&M University, from which Deutsch claimed on his resume to have graduated, revealed that he had attended the university but did not complete his degree." The New York Times reports it today, but as of yesterday, it was the Times that had unquestioningly passed along the falsehood of Deutsch's graduation, and it was the blog Scientific Activist whose investigation revealed he'd left before graduating to work on the Bush reelection campaign. For more on the 24-year-old political appointee's interesting viewpoints, see World O' Crap; on Monday, we covered the anger over his attempts to squelch science -- something that, sadly, Jim Hansen has gotten used to.

Comments

Why would anyone want to censor the muppets?

[aapold]

I mean, Jim Henson, everyone loves the guy...

I guess its not easy being green...

Geez Looeez

[AlgebraicRing]

The mistakes found in slashdot stories are really getting out of hand.

The guy's name is not "George C. Deutsch".

It's "George C. Dusch"

Lets get it right, people.

What a Deutsch-Bag!

[Yoda2]

Nothing to see here. Please move along.

Never squash a muppet

[Stephen Samuel]

Whenever you let the pressure off, just a little bit, they jump up and karate chop you.

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Yes, I realize that James Henson isn't Jim Henson (at least, he's not "The" Jim Henson -- the grown man who played with dolls. ... Oh, never mind.
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Re:The Big Bang

[saboola]

Unfortunately on slashdot if you insult and belittle someone's beliefs you get modded up as funny or interesting or even insightful. However, do the same for any kind of science theory or point out that maybe insulting others beliefs is not funny in your opinion, and you will get quickly modded down as a troll or flamebait, much as this post will.

Re:The Big Bang

[DreamerFi]

Last time I looked, my comment wasn't modded at all.

(you do have a point, however. Slashdot is indeed like that)

Re:The Big Bang

[DreamerFi]

Ah, and *now* there's moderation on my comment. It looks more mixed than expected, though:

40% Funny
30% Overrated
20% Insightful

Perhaps I can instigate a mod-war as well :-)

Re:Interesting speech from Crichton

[LittleLebowskiUrbanA]

That wasn't Flamebait. There should be a Mod category of something along the lines of "I don't agree with this post so I'm going to mod it down irregardless."