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MadameButterfly

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15. project 2025 was talking about shutting down universities

Reply to Old Crank (Reply #13)

Fri Jan 24, 2025, 02:15 AM

Jan 2025

and using campuses for real estate development. This might be an intended consequence of ruining research labs.
And the careers of our best and brightest.

i have a childhood friend who made a scientific discovery in immunology ranked in the top 10 this century. Fortunately it's late in his career and he could just retire. But if Trump had come along sooner, it would have never happened.

Imagine the ones that won't happen now.

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Back Down or Water down? gab13by13 Jan 2025 #1

yeah but how about the NIH, SNAP, everywhere we look MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #2

NIH Old Crank Jan 2025 #13

project 2025 was talking about shutting down universities MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #15

They should start with the Ivy's Old Crank Jan 2025 #16

Will Vance try to protect his alma mater? MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #17

Well that whiny dipshit's wife in Texas can get her VA job now tikka Jan 2025 #3

And carry on how muchTrump really cares for them. CrispyQ Jan 2025 #4

They always get their way. Leopards don't eat MAGATs faces LeftInTX Jan 2025 #7

He's certifiable ailsagirl Jan 2025 #5

They only reinstated the direct patient care positions. HappyLarge Jan 2025 #6

Likely only in states that voted for the boss. ancianita Jan 2025 #9

Yes - an important catch, HappyGrande! BoRaGard Jan 2025 #21

Now maybe more people will pay attention to what Trump is doing and how it is hurting them? Jit423 Jan 2025 #8

Nah, since I'm good Nasruddin Jan 2025 #12

The whole country will be crying Puppyjive Jan 2025 #10

Knr UTUSN Jan 2025 #11

They don't think things through. alfredo Jan 2025 #14

Pretty dangerous when you consider they've got foreign policy too. GoodRaisin Jan 2025 #18

This is the fucking problem maxrandb Jan 2025 #19

The G.O.P. and Felon will just wait for a better moment BoRaGard Jan 2025 #20