Problems with Eric Lander

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Never should have been chosen. Never should have been confirmed. Should be removed. ‘I am deeply sorry for my conduct’: Biden's top science adviser apologizes to staff politi.co/3AZ5B0x via @politico

See this from April for some comments about why Lander was a bad choice twitter.com/phylogenomics/status/1385587940416364544

It’s not that complicated - Eric Lander is not the right person for this job - he has a history of supporting bad people and mistreating good ones and making bad decisions - it is time for @POTUS to replace him

So @potus. Are you saying “You know what science needs right now? A white power hungry bully who endorses racists (eg Watson), hangs out w/ sexual predators (Epstein) and belittles the accomplishments of women (eg CRISPR heroes) and embarrasses the White House”

And see this for more detail twitter.com/AlexThomp/status/1489772031872835584

Dear @EricLander46 - for the good of the country and the good of science, please, step down and let someone else, lead OSTP. Dear @POTUS - if he does not step down, please replace him.

Here is a Daily Beast story about the apology letter thedailybeast.com/eric-lander-bidens-top-science-adviser-issues-groveling-apology-for-his-demeaning-conduct

Started a petition to call for @POTUS to remove Eric Lander as Science Advisor and Director of OSTP. change.org/p/president-of-the-united-states-eric-lander-must-be-removed-as-president-s-science-advisor-director-of-white-house-ostp

And also see - #AAAS dropping Eric Lander as a speaker. #FireEricLander twitter.com/AlexThomp/status/1490825919086440448?s=20&t=lkTuoHh6Q8buRx93ZywGQQ

See this also twitter.com/AlexThomp/status/1490873502177853443