Silence of the Labs: DOGE Orders Scientists to Zip It, Please

When facts become a threat, better cancel the peer review and call Elon.

Remember when “follow the science” was a thing? Quaint times. Now, under the all-seeing eye of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the new mantra is more along the lines of “shut up until Elon tweets otherwise.” The latest example comes from the Department of Veterans Affairs, where doctors who warned that staffing cuts might harm patient ca…