WH Bans CDC from using 'Science-based' and 'Evidence-based'

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Along with the following: "vulnerable,” “entitlement,” “diversity,” “transgender” and “fetus.” Talk about word police.

Not sure if this is a fake news, and what they are planning to replace the words with. The report gives one example encompassing two: 'science-based' and 'evidence-based' will be replaced with 'in consideration with community standards and wishes.' Apparently they could not bring themselves to call it 'faith-based,' but what about the rest? What is an acceptable alternative of 'transgender' to Christian Talibans?

CDC banned from using 'evidence-based' and 'science-based' in official documents: report

The Trump administration has reportedly banned the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from using the phrases “evidence-based” and “science-based” in official documents.

Senior CDC officials distributed the list of “forbidden” words and phrases to policy analysts at the CDC on Thursday, The Washington Post reported Friday. The list also bans the use of “vulnerable,” “entitlement,” “diversity,” “transgender” and “fetus.”

Analysts are reportedly prohibited from using the phrases in official documents they prepare for the 2019 budget, which is expected to be released in February.

An analyst who attended the meeting at the CDC in Atlanta told The Washington Post that instead of “evidence-based” or “science-based,” policy analysts are instructed to use the phrase, “CDC bases its recommendations on science in consideration with community standards and wishes.”