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melansoe

(2 posts)
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:21 PM 8 hrs ago

Police Tussle With Diabetes Experts at ADA Meeting

Source: MEDPAGE Today

At the American Diabetes Association’s 2026 Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, a confrontation unfolded when several prominent diabetes researchers attempted to distribute copies of an editorial critical of recent federal research policy changes. They were stopped by law enforcement and security personnel, with some reportedly shoved, escorted out of the convention center, and threatened with arrest if they returned. The researchers said they were barred from continuing to attend the meeting and described the incident as an act of censorship, raising concerns about limits on scientific expression at major professional gatherings.

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Warpy

(114,736 posts)
3. Not if I'd flown in from Seattle
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:00 PM
7 hrs ago

This will require a local (NOLA) lawyer who will mos likely work toward a "make it go away" judgment.

Remember, we don't have a sane DOJ, we have a branch of the executive branch whose mission is to act as the enforcement of whatever a despot wants.

This will have to be dealt with locally.....for now.

Miguelito Loveless

(5,964 posts)
4. I would guess the organizers
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:08 PM
7 hrs ago

are pro-Trump. They would have the legal authority to remove anyone they wanted for pretty much any reason they wanted. They are paying for the venue, so it isn't a "public" event.

LisaL

(47,758 posts)
16. Here is the opinion of the researchers.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:01 PM
1 hr ago

"Several of the researchers said they believed they were removed partly because the association feared repercussions from the Trump administration."
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/well/ada-conference-diabetes-trump.html

NNadir

(38,698 posts)
5. I've been to hundreds of scientific meetings of this type but never saw anything like this.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:11 PM
7 hrs ago

Of course political stuff is usually reserved to personal conversations, if it comes up at all.

I have personally avoided political conversation at these types of meetings myself.

As far as the reign of the Orange Pedophile I'm sure most scientists are clear on where we stand. The AAAS mailings have certainly referred to the attack on science.

dave99

(329 posts)
7. The reason The United States is sinking in science and education since REPUBLICANs took over
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 03:55 PM
6 hrs ago

Republicans are VERY thin skinned when not knowing things

Mr. Evil

(3,478 posts)
8. Once again...
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 04:04 PM
6 hrs ago

there is no situation a cop can't make worse. A conference about human health for fuck's sake!

OneBlueDotS-Carolina

(1,492 posts)
10. I've attended a few....
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 04:54 PM
5 hrs ago

doc consensus conferences in my day, some have been very loud with different opinions as to treatment options being discussed, never were security or law enforcement involved.

Jacson6

(2,257 posts)
13. Umm, Medical Doctors that have something to say about the disease submit articles to publications.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 08:41 PM
1 hr ago

They don't go to a conference and face off with the police. I'm a diabetic and have dealt with quacks about the disease over the years.
I will with hold any judgment of the activity until the science they have is proven.


Jacson6

(2,257 posts)
15. They don't go to disrupt the conference and confront the police.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:01 PM
1 hr ago

My statement stating that I will wait for scientific evidence is true. I don't like being called a liar.

LisaL

(47,758 posts)
17. How does giving out the editorial disturbs anything?
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:02 PM
1 hr ago

And they didn't confront the police, police confronted them.

Jacson6

(2,257 posts)
18. I'm Sorry, I'm not going to get into a circular argument with you.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:18 PM
1 hr ago

They must prove the science to their peers.

LisaL

(47,758 posts)
19. Editorial they were distributing was about the cuts to science.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:19 PM
1 hr ago

Which Trump administration is proposing.

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