Linkmeister

No talking to them!

Here we go again. The Administration says no scientist on its payroll can talk to the World Health Organization without getting a political appointee's approval first.

"Except under very limited circumstances, U.S. government experts do not and cannot participate in WHO consultations in their individual capacity," Steiger wrote. [Steiger is an assistant to HHS Director Thompson and the godson of G.H.W.B.] Civil service and other regulations "require HHS experts to serve as representatives of the U.S. government at all times and advocate U.S. government policies."

And to hell with honest scientific inquiry and freedom of discussion with your peers.