Breaking on Twitter--Katz is off the project.

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# Energy Dept. press secy Stephanie Mueller: "Obviously, we don't agree with the statements that have been made by Jonathan Katz." #katz 3 minutes ago via web

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From Energy Dept.: "Professor Katz will no longer be involved in the Department's efforts." #katz 5 minutes ago via web

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From Energy Dept: "Some of Professor Katz's controversial writings have become distraction from critical work addressing oil spill." #katz 6 minutes ago via web

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BREAKING: Homophobe is out. RT @chrisgeidner Energy Spokeswoman: "Prof. Katz will no longer be involved in the Department's efforts." #katz


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I'm waiting for a newslink. I'll post when I see one.

[Cha]

1. Go-od..hold him accountable.

[political_Dem]

2. I am very glad that happened.

Having Katz there was like having Colonel Sanders working with chickens on animal rights.

[whistler162]

14. TILT ----- LOGIC FAIL EPIC!!!!!

That doesn't make a any sense!

[political_Dem]

19. Okay..whatever you say.

:shrug:

My humor is not for everyone.

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Don't you love Twitter?

[EFerrari]

5. I do now.

Good for Obama and his team. They took care of it. Congrats to them.

[malaise]

8. Excellent news

DUers are the best.

[Starry Messenger]

7. LOVE Twitter.

I hardly tweet myself, but it's great for reading and keeping track of stories. :D

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Dupe

[Dappleganger]

6. Yes!

Glad to see that pressure works.

[zipplewrath]

9. Gotta say, I was wrong

Never thought they'd back down on this one. Suppose they truly didn't vet him?

[kenny blankenship]

10. Oh great. Now he'll probably become a bitter, implacably homophobic Supervillain

Look what you've done, Bluebear! When Dr. Katz the mad scientist Dr. Str8jacket turns his gamma radiation death rays on gay bars, I'll be blaming you.

[IndianaGreen]

11. Katz's writings were debated in DU this past weekend

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=433&topic_id=299817&mesg_id=299817

[Starry Messenger]

12. There's evidently something up at energy.gov

but I'm not seeing it. Maybe some younger eyes will spot it http://www.energy.gov/index.htm

Per OutQ News:

http://outqnews.wordpress.com/2010/05/17/self-proclaimed-homophobe-out-of-energy-dept-gulf-spill-team/#more-1192

Self-Proclaimed ‘Homophobe’ Out of Energy Dept. Gulf Spill Team

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According to a Department of Energy spokesperson, Jonathan I. Katz is no longer a member of the scientific team tasked with finding solutions to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The team was put together by U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

Stephanie Mueller told OutQ News: “Dr. Chu has spoken with dozens of scientists and engineers as part of his work to help find solutions to stop the oil spill. Some of Professor Katz’s controversial writings have become a distraction from the critical work of addressing the oil spill. Professor Katz will no longer be involved in the Department’s efforts.”

MetroWeekly tweets:

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# Katz faced harsh criticism today for writings labeled "homophobic" and is characterized as a "climate change denier." 40 minutes ago via Tweetie

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Energy Dep't Spokeswoman says "Prof. Katz will no longer be involved in the Department's efforts" re: oil spill. 41 minutes ago via Tweetie

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edit to add:
Per Aravosis--OutQ broke the story. Nice work OutQ!


http://gay.americablog.com/2010/05/doe-drops-homophobe-climate-changer.html


Monday, May 17, 2010
DOE drops homophobe climate-changer denier
Posted by John Aravosis (DC) at 5/17/2010 08:35:00 PM

From press secretary Stephanie Mueller at the Department of Energy:

"Dr. Chu has spoken with dozens of scientists and engineers as part of his work to help find solutions to stop the oil spill. Some of Professor Katz's controversial writings have become a distraction from the critical work of addressing the oil spill. Professor Katz will no longer be involved in the Department's efforts."

(Hat tip to Aaron McQuade of OutQ News for breaking this story.)

Over 2,300 people signed our open letter to the President. All of you made this happen. Thank you.

[Omaha Steve]

13. YES! I don't know how to twitter, but this rocks

K&R!

[Starry Messenger]

15. It's kind of like having a DU account

except you have to find who you want to "follow" to get posts on your homepage. Once you start adding different people by searching for them you get a personalized news stream. That's kind of the quick and dirty explanation. :D http://twitter.com/
It's addictive!

[dixiegrrrrl]

17. If I may add:

You can follow people AND breaking stories.
I am following #oil spill on twitter.

There is a search box to look for the topic or person you want to read bout.

[Ruby the Liberal]

16. Twitter ROCKS

Sign up and follow people who interest you. You will get the news (in cases) hours before it hits the MSM.

[tavalon]

18. I think I finally have to admit I'm getting old

I'm a pretty savvy computer user but I resisted Facebook for quite a while and I find myself resisting twitter in much the same way. They almost had me during the Iranian uprising, but DU takes up enough of my time. And the awful, awful oil gusher happening in the Gulf of Mexico is so horrifying, I'm not sure hearing a faster blow by blow would really help my broken heart.