Canada’s scientists
claim their government silences them.
An interesting hypothesis;
but let’s check the facts.
Just yesterday, on national TV,
a distinguished professional
with a degree in atmospheric sciences
got prime time
to deliver the weather forecast
and he did so
without any censorship,
delay,
or interruption.
None.
(Editor’s note: poet Shai Ben-Shalom, an Israeli-born biologist, examines current events in the Blacklock’s tradition each and every Sunday)