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Tabitha M. Powledge rounds up reports of scientists being muzzled by early directives from Trump administration appointees, and points out that, at least in the case of a cancelled CDC meeting on climate change, the gag order may have been self-imposed: "Just one more example of the chilling effect on global warming. In politics, once the Dear Leader’s wishes are known, some hirelings will rush to gratify them without being asked."