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		a9h74j on Jan 27, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The case against masks at school "When science mixes with politics, what you mostly get is politics."

criddell on Jan 27, 2022 | [–]

This is an amazing quotation and now I'm reading about John Barry, so thanks for posting it.

a9h74j on Jan 27, 2022 | | [–]

Heard it recently, did not know who to attribute it to.

"when you mix science and politics, you get politics" -- John Barry

spookthesunset on Jan 27, 2022 | [–]

When policies masquerade as science, is nothing but politics.

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