...at an alarming rate.
Senator Ted Cruz appointed to oversee NASA in Congress
Cruz, a republican, has said it is "critical that the United States ensure its continued leadership in space," but his stances on established science will no doubt be concerning: he's gone on record, for example, denying that climate change exists. Cruz has also promoted himself as a Tea Party spending hawk, attempting to slash budgets across the government.
Put stupid people (like Ted Cruz) in charge of funding science, and you'll get bad science.
The larger issue? Put stupid people in charge of government, and you'll get bad government.
Teabaggers are absolutely, totally, out of touch with reality. And Ted Cruz is their king.