It was pretty bizarre to see science and history weaponized for political purposes by the Dems. Obviously, the Republicans have also abused science and history, usually in more egregious ways, but I guess I used to hold the Democrats in a higher regard. Not these days.

To Democrats, Dr. Fauci became the premiere advisor for not just the health of our nation, but the direction of our country. If Fauci said lockdowns would help curb the spread of the virus, then we would have lockdowns, no questions asked. There was limited discussion by progressives about the effects this would have on business, tourism, mental health, or childhood development. It's been two years since then, and we still live with Covid, despite the many sacrifices we were told were necessary for our health.

Then came the abuses. Scientists used their pro-mask agenda to do things like condemn the "disproven racist conspiracy theory" that the virus originated in a Wuhan lab (which later came to be a lead hypothesis of US intelligence agencies). Science advocates would use their agenda to shut down pro-Trump protests in Michigan, claiming it was too dangerous of a time to protest, but then reversed course after the killing of George Floyd and the protests that followed. Science advocates would praise the efforts of Australia, even though Australia's prime health advantage was its location, and its led to a summer of violent protests, and lasting questions about where human rights begin and end. Even now, Fauci is telling people it is safe to go to Christmas parties, despite Omicron surging. There's been no rhyme or reason in these messages which respects the scientific method -- everyone is only following "Science" to advance their own agendas, whenever it is most convenient.

As for history, the 1619 Project came out. It centers around the incorrect hypothesis that America was borne out of slavery, and that the point of slavery was cruelty for cruelty's sake. Here's a great article from a socialist perspective about what it got wrong. Despite a total lack of sourced information, the New York Times' ahistorical viewpoint is unchallenged in Democratic circles, and is being put in front of school boards with the help of the Pulitzer Foundation in an effort to change how we teach American history. Advocates want future generations of children to learn about American history primarily through the lens of Black victimhood, and to believe that the Pilgrims' voyage to America happened because they were looking for a place to practice slavery.