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mysteryowl

(8,195 posts) Wed Jan 14, 2026, 03:44 PM Wednesday

'People will die': Trump administration cancels up to $1.9bn for substance use and mental health

The Trump administration on Tuesday evening unexpectedly canceled up to $1.9bn in funding for substance use and mental health care, which providers say will immediately affect thousands of patients.

“It feels like Armageddon for everyone who’s on the frontlines of the addiction and mental health space...
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“The scope of care that’s disrupted by these grants is catastrophic. Tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of people will die.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/14/trump-cuts-substance-use-mental-health

The level of cruelty!! They intend cruelty.

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'People will die': Trump administration cancels up to $1.9bn for substance use and mental health (Original Post) mysteryowl Wednesday OP

It's so much more fun to drop bombs on little boats! This country is doomed. Vinca Wednesday #1

Never thought I could be this ashamed of or Hey Joe Wednesday #2

Playing with people's lives, yet again! Bastards!! electric_blue68 Wednesday #3

Vinca

(53,394 posts)

1. It's so much more fun to drop bombs on little boats! This country is doomed.

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Wed Jan 14, 2026, 03:45 PM

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Hey Joe

(436 posts)

2. Never thought I could be this ashamed of or

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Wed Jan 14, 2026, 04:19 PM

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disgusted by the country of my birth.
This was never on my bingo card until last January.
Wanton death, destruction and pain based upon greed, cruelty and lies .
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electric_blue68

(26,054 posts)

3. Playing with people's lives, yet again! Bastards!!

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Wed Jan 14, 2026, 04:38 PM

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How many critical programs will be reduced, or eliminated.
😬😬😬

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