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FDA scientists told ‘woman’ and ‘disabled’ are on Trump’s banned word list (www.independent.co.uk)

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Summary

FDA scientists have been instructed to avoid using words like "woman," "disabled," and "elderly" in external communications, per a leaked list circulating within the agency.

The directive, reportedly linked to Trump’s executive order against "gender ideology," has caused confusion and concern.

The White House denies most words are banned but confirms restrictions on terms related to gender and diversity.

Scientists fear these limits will hinder medical research and public health efforts.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 hours ago

An idiot fills the room with words.

I will continue to say "perfect must not be the enemy of good".

These asshats wanted perfect without understanding the complexity behind getting perfect. Good change does not happen overnight. It happens slowly over multiple smaller good changes.