Trip Report
March for Science -
Saturday April 22, 2017 3:53pm
I'm a climber. I'm a scientist. That pretty much sums up my identity. Now' I'm not a big shot, I'm just a humble biochemistry professor, who has a humble research program at a smallish state school. Its takes a lot to make me angry.

Scientists are not particularity political, but today tens of thousands of us took to the streets to send a message to Washington -- Science is important,we won't be quiet as the administration strip funding and institutions to their bones.

I happened to be in Chicago for a conference, so I stood with my colleagues -- we sent a message -- science, evidence these are what make America great.

top left corner top right corner
Credit: Nanobody
bottom left corner bottom right corner

40,000 people took to the streets of Chicago - I hope (but doubt) the White House heard our message

top left corner top right corner
Credit: Nanobody
bottom left corner bottom right corner

top left corner top right corner
Credit: Nanobody
bottom left corner bottom right corner

top left corner top right corner
Credit: Nanobody
bottom left corner bottom right corner

I wonder if the President knows? His xenophobia will be the death of this nation. I have 5 graduate students in my lab, all bright, work hard and want to contribute to the knowledge of our species. Four of the five students are not American. They are afraid -- will they be sent home? Can they build a future in this country they have grown to love? The future scientists of America are future Americans. Without science there is no innovation and America loses its place as the leader of the world. That innovation comes from immigrants. Diversity is our strength.

top left corner top right corner
Credit: Nanobody
bottom left corner bottom right corner

top left corner top right corner
Credit: Nanobody
bottom left corner bottom right corner

top left corner top right corner
Credit: Nanobody
bottom left corner bottom right corner

Spring is in the air, lets hope its a time a change. Let's hope someone listens.

top left corner top right corner
Credit: Nanobody
bottom left corner bottom right corner

  Trip Report Views: 2,263
Nanobody
About the Author
Nanobody is a wussy, spaghetti armed climber from Fresno, CA.

Comments
NutAgain!

Trad climber
https://nutagain.org
  Apr 25, 2017 - 06:45pm PT
Right on man. Here was in front of City Hall in Los Angeles today:

I have no experience estimating crowd size, but 10,000 seems a reasonable estimate. The parade of people spanned many city blocks. I thought we were near the end, and after the area in front of city hall was filled in, I could look back and see street-wide streams of people still coming in from blocks away.







10b4me

Social climber
Lida Junction
  Apr 22, 2017 - 04:19pm PT
I was at the march in Los Angeles. They were expecting 10k, but I heard that there may have been 50k?. It was 90 degreees, and that may have cut down crowd size.
Jon Beck

Trad climber
Oceanside
  Apr 22, 2017 - 04:41pm PT
San Diego had a huge crowd, based on comparison to the Womens March my estimate would be 10k (hardly scientific :). Standing room only on the train down from North County

Don't piss off the nerds




High Fructose Corn Spirit

Gym climber
  Apr 22, 2017 - 05:07pm PT
I love it... tfpu everybody!!


PS,

a favorite of Nanobody's was the poster containing Tyberium and Mithril, hahaha!
dirtbag

climber
  Apr 22, 2017 - 08:05pm PT
Nice work!
Fat Dad

Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
  Apr 23, 2017 - 07:43am PT
Nice. Wish I could've dragged my kids down to the march in LA, but it's their Spring Break and had full calendars. Thanks for representing. Sadly, like the aftermath of the Arab Spring, this recent election has demonstrated the failings of democratic elections.
rottingjohnny

Sport climber
Sands Motel , Las Vegas
  Apr 23, 2017 - 07:49am PT
Jim Brennan.. I think you're one of the more popular posters on the Supertopo....rj
skcreidc

Social climber
SD, CA
  Apr 23, 2017 - 10:43am PT
My family marched in San Diego yesterday. 15,000 by all accounts, and it was hot with little to no breeze. Think my favorite sign was "There is no Planet B". Good job people!
Jon Beck

Trad climber
Oceanside
  Apr 23, 2017 - 11:15am PT

New Zealand Green Party co-leader James Shaw tweeted a popular chant from the marchers: "What do we want? Evidence-based science! When do we want it? After peer review!"
High Fructose Corn Spirit

Gym climber
  Apr 23, 2017 - 06:21pm PT
Great captures, Dingus and Naitch. Hope springs!!

"Science Trumps Lies!"
nita

Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
  Apr 23, 2017 - 06:40pm PT
*
Nanobody, Thanks for your trip report from Chicago... love all the signs..

Good to see posts from other cities , thanks all.

My town, Chico Ca had a little over 2000 folks marching for science...Very cool to see so many college students, school kids and families in attendance.

Favorite sign... with a friend in the picture.
thebravecowboy

climber
The Good Places
  Apr 23, 2017 - 07:13pm PT


10b4me

Social climber
Lida Junction
  Apr 23, 2017 - 07:18pm PT
So they say 50k in LA.
mtnyoung

Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
  Apr 23, 2017 - 07:21pm PT
Excellent!
i-b-goB

Big Wall climber
Nutty
  Apr 23, 2017 - 08:11pm PT
You are so dumb, it's April! : )
BrassNuts

Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
  Apr 23, 2017 - 08:51pm PT
The Denver march was great, maybe 30k or more. One of my favorite signs:
MikeL

Social climber
Southern Arizona
  Apr 23, 2017 - 09:01pm PT
"Science is what makes America great?"
BLUEBLOCR

Social climber
joshua tree
  Apr 23, 2017 - 11:11pm PT
Yeah Mr. "Spock is right!" Lol

You "Scientist" are soo...?

Please someone tell me what a scientist are

!!!!
FRUMY

Trad climber
Bishop,CA
  Apr 23, 2017 - 11:27pm PT
TFPU
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
  Apr 24, 2017 - 06:04am PT
They're no dolts, just Dolts.
yanqui

climber
Balcarce, Argentina
  Apr 24, 2017 - 07:09am PT
Frumy beat me to it
High Fructose Corn Spirit

Gym climber
  Apr 24, 2017 - 07:42am PT
I'm wondering if you accept evolution, Nuglet?

YOU are a GMO.
WyoRockMan

climber
Grizzlyville, WY
  Apr 24, 2017 - 08:02am PT
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Social climber
Wilds of New Mexico
  Apr 25, 2017 - 09:01am PT
Didn't get a pic but my favorite slogan was:

What do we want? Science!
When do want it? After peer review!
Ward Trotter

Trad climber
  Apr 25, 2017 - 11:14am PT
Well, I guess there are some scientists who turned up at these Libtardian functions. Most however are understandably averse to the unholy union of science and politics.

The American Left , in general, has shown very little squeamishness in this regard, unfortunately. Their mission has always been to deliberately blur the necessary distinctions between science and bureaucratic initiatives. When that distinction becomes effectively fused, so that an ordinary citizen has lost the recognition of there being a radical difference between science and politics, then another totalitarian milestone has been breached.

Science has become a sort of heraldic shield for the "progressive left"-- to be used in both offensive and defensive political warfare, and to provide the necessary justifications. It has never quite worked however. Sooner or later such justifications are either ultimately revealed as outright lies or as manipulative front pieces, strictly designed for the on-going acquisition of political power.

These type of events are sort of like ducks, if it walks like a charade, talks like a charade, it is a charade.
dirtbag

climber
  Apr 25, 2017 - 11:26am PT
^^^What an idiot.^^^
StahlBro

Trad climber
San Diego, CA
  Apr 25, 2017 - 11:59am PT
The scientific community is justifiably concerned by the present administrations attempts to substitute ideology for rigorous, objective analysis and critical thinking. Everyone, regardless of political affiliation, should reject this approach and challenge it at every opportunity.
Nanobody

Trad climber
Fresno, CA
Author's Reply  Apr 25, 2017 - 12:16pm PT
While science, is not political per se, implementation of policy based on science and how science is funded is certainly political -- but it's is non-partisan.

Cancer and climate change don't care if you are a Democrat or Republican.

There is actually wide spread congressional support for science research from both parties, especially biomedical scientific research.

The White House is departing from normal partisan lines by attacking science - especially academic freedom and funding.
eeyonkee

Trad climber
Golden, CO
  Apr 25, 2017 - 12:28pm PT
Okay, now I get it....

It's like, the "scientific" people are smart........and clever!!

....and......and......the "Trump people"....are so dumb and benighted.

Glad you're getting it doodoohead
Craig Fry

Trad climber
So Cal.
  Apr 25, 2017 - 01:39pm PT
Every month Scientific America has an article about how the Republicans are trying to defund, deny, obstruct or re write...science

All scientists are in the crosshairs of the anti-science crowd, the American Right Wing

Maybe in biomedical, but in almost all other science, the right wing leaders are trying to take science down so they're big moneyed interests can do whatever with out being accountable to the damage they cause
skcreidc

Social climber
SD, CA
  Apr 25, 2017 - 05:21pm PT
Just a small addition,

[Click to View YouTube Video]
BASE104

Social climber
An Oil Field
  Apr 25, 2017 - 06:03pm PT
The scientists definitely have the funniest signs.
Go