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On 2026-03-29, @paultoo claimed that 'The Science' is '90% politics' and…

2026-03-29 · 20:56 UTC ·@paultoo ·0 min read

Brief

@paultoo argues that scientific authority, especially in public health, is largely political rather than neutral. By quoting Alec Stapp on COVID-era trust erosion, the post claims pandemic officials badly damaged public confidence and uses that experience as evidence for rejecting appeals to 'The Science.'

Why it matters

On 2026-03-29, @paultoo claimed that 'The Science' is '90% politics' and therefore 'should never be trusted.'

Key details

  • The post amplifies Alec Stapp’s claim that public health officials 'destroyed so much social trust during COVID,' framing pandemic-era public health guidance as politically driven and corrosive to institutional credibility.
Source evidence

title: @paultoo: "The Science" is 90% politics, which is why it should never be trusted

Alec Stapp (@AlecStapp)

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author: @paultoo
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published: 2026-03-29T20:56:56+00:00
sourceurl: https://x.com/paultoo/status/2038359776623743025

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"The Science" is 90% politics, which is why it should never be trusted

Alec Stapp (@AlecStapp)

Public health officials destroyed so much social trust during COVID, it’s almost surreal to look back on.

— https://nitter.net/AlecStapp/status/2038288411081986292#m