"Asking for amnesty is a recognition of guilt" But without the stigma of actually _acknowledging_ guilt, nor apologizing for it. First tell me you're sorry for being an authoritarian thug and you will try not to do that ever again. Then MAYBE we can talk. OTOH, if you're the CDC, I think it's time to cut off funding. CDC, it should be noted stands for the Center for DISEASE Control. They didn't see COVID coming. They didn't see the recent monkey pox outbreak coming. They surely didn't mitigate their impact in any meaningful way. IF they should somehow be allowed to keep operating, then first thing: No More F#@&ing Gun Studies. Focus on your task.