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17. Thanks - the wrecking ball has many facets

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 11:45 AM

Jun 14

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 Jun 14 #1

Who are the sponsors of this bill (both House and Senate)? hlthe2b Jun 14 #2

Exactly right Betty Boom Jun 14 #10

This is crapola shenmue Jun 14 #4

Make China Great Again. multigraincracker Jun 14 #5

My late brother used to tell his students progressoid Jun 14 #19

I'm a child of academics Kali Jun 14 #7

What a disaster waiting to happen. Biophilic Jun 14 #8

Science is collaborative and collegial Betty Boom Jun 14 #9

"They" are actively trying to drive America into the ground. Botany Jun 14 #11

More information about the proposed changes WestMichRad Jun 14 #12

Thanks for this add'l info, WestMichRad erronis Jun 14 #16

Kick and mark for later, nt Unwind Your Mind Jun 14 #14

I submitted a comment on the website. Martin68 Jun 14 #15

Thanks - the wrecking ball has many facets caraher Jun 14 #17

Excellent point, caraher. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #30

Writing my congressperson is like pissing the wind progressoid Jun 14 #18

Fewer sites have made this easier... appmanga Monday #27

Rumored are political leanings. BadgerKid Jun 14 #20

NIH also wants to limit number of grants per investigator. BadgerKid Jun 14 #21

Needs to be fought Matthew28 Jun 14 #22

Thanks for sounding the alarm. yellow dahlia Jun 14 #23

PLEASE SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT ABOUT THIS - Deadline Jul 13th CousinIT Jun 14 #24

Foreign research KT2000 Tuesday #28

Hat Tip littlemissmartypants Wednesday #31