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Fauci's Acting Debut Highlights Climate Crisis Denial

4/22/2026

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Anthony Fauci, affiliated with Georgetown University, made his acting debut as Tiresias in a reading of Sophocles’s Oedipus the King, linking denial and fate to the climate crisis.
Fauci emphasized the dangers of ignoring scientific truths during the discussion.
Jesse Eisenberg noted the play’s relevance to blind leadership.
Audience members reflected on the treatment of climate scientists and the need for truth-telling.

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Anthony Fauci, affiliated with Georgetown University, made his acting debut as Tiresias in a reading of Sophocles’s Oedipus the King, linking denial and fate to the climate crisis.
Fauci emphasized the dangers of ignoring scientific truths during the discussion.
Jesse Eisenberg noted the play’s relevance to blind leadership.
Audience members reflected on the treatment of climate scientists and the need for truth-telling.