The embattled Editor-in-Chief of Scientific American is leaving her role after her anti-Trump social media posts gained national attention.
“I’ve decided to leave Scientific American after an exciting 4.5 years as editor in chief,” Laura Helmuth announced on Bluesky today. “I’m going to take some time to think about what comes next (and go birdwatching), but for now I’d like to share a very small sample of the work I’ve been so proud to support.”
Following last week’s US election, Helmuth made several social media posts suggesting Americans who voted for Donald Trump were racist, sexist, and fascist. “I apologise to younger voters that my Gen X is so full of fucking fascists,” one since-deleted post read.
“Every four years I remember why I left Indiana (where I grew up) and remember why I respect the people who stayed and are trying to make it less racist and sexist,” another post read. “The moral arc of the universe isn’t going to bend itself.”
Vivek predicted this exact thing and wait til you see what comes next. they will begin mandating at least 4 days in-office per week from the hours of 8-5 or 9-6 with 1 hour lunch break. He predicts 20-25% quit immediately. They will also start moving some of these agencies out of DC and into areas of the country that make more sense, like USDA in a place that actually has agriculture. Bang, another 20-25%DEI employees threatening to quit over Sec Def Hegseth appointment
FDA employees threatening to quit over RFK Jr HHS appointment
DOJ employees threatening to quit over AG Gaetz appointment
At this rate Elon & Vivek won't have to fire hardly anybody. Fkn tremendous.
Did not realize the data behind Vivek's prediction....Vivek predicted this exact thing and wait til you see what comes next. they will begin mandating at least 4 days in-office per week from the hours of 8-5 or 9-6 with 1 hour lunch break. He predicts 20-25% quit immediately. They will also start moving some of these agencies out of DC and into areas of the country that make more sense, like USDA in a place that actually has agriculture. Bang, another 20-25%
what you're not gonna like is they both agree in giving RIF'd useless workers 1.5-2 years of full paid severance and cobra. although expensive they believe it is a short-term sting that we'll face and of course far more cost-savings down the line