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17. Thanks - the wrecking ball has many facets

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 11:45 AM

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Another aspect of the assault on science is turning what funding we have into another feeding trough for tech bros, with wholesale diversion of funds dressed up as innovation.

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Wow. I had no idea. underpants Sunday #1

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Exactly right Betty Boom Sunday #10

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My late brother used to tell his students progressoid Sunday #19

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What a disaster waiting to happen. Biophilic Sunday #8

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"They" are actively trying to drive America into the ground. Botany Sunday #11

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I submitted a comment on the website. Martin68 Sunday #15

Thanks - the wrecking ball has many facets caraher Sunday #17

Writing my congressperson is like pissing the wind progressoid Sunday #18

Fewer sites have made this easier... appmanga 19 hrs ago #27

Rumored are political leanings. BadgerKid Sunday #20

NIH also wants to limit number of grants per investigator. BadgerKid Sunday #21

Needs to be fought Matthew28 Sunday #22

Thanks for sounding the alarm. yellow dahlia Sunday #23

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