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Figarosmom

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19. Geez

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2026, 01:49 PM

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Stone age here we come. Such destruction. We will have to make sure these things can't be done again somehow when Dems get back in control if we ever do.

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Republican Lawmakers Suggest Cutting Off Funding for National Academies [View all] muriel_volestrangler Yesterday OP

That sciency shit is pretty scary. Turbineguy Yesterday #1

Of course it scares them. It requires thinking. wnylib Yesterday #9

So we want to defund scientists odins folly Yesterday #2

Anyone can provide a paper or research to get peer review. haele Yesterday #12

Exactly!!! odins folly Yesterday #23

Trump 1.0 tried to slash most federal research agencies, but Democrats in Congress resisted dalton99a Yesterday #3

IT and his minions won't be happy until we are back in the Dark Ages. LoisB Yesterday #4

Easier to control the population that way. wnylib Yesterday #10

Absolutely. LoisB Yesterday #15

That's their solution to everything - cut, defund, deny funding. Initech Yesterday #5

And the war against truth, science, facts and Hey Joe Yesterday #6

When Don Quixote created his own reality, wnylib Yesterday #11

Since people insist on calling climate change "man"-made... ananda Yesterday #7

Book Lernin' WiVoter Yesterday #8

Yeah! Them Damned College Boys Think They Know So Much! MineralMan Yesterday #13

No facts allowed, only propaganda. 58Sunliner Yesterday #14

I.M.P.E.A.C.H. Joinfortmill Yesterday #16

"The National Academies have weaponized tax dollars against President Trump for far too long"... GiqueCee Yesterday #17

And yet, they authorize billions for war, slush funds, ballrooms... tinrobot Yesterday #18

Geez Figarosmom Yesterday #19

Anything that interferes with turning a quick profit must be abolished! WestMichRad Yesterday #20

I have a better idea: AverageOldGuy Yesterday #21

Is the U.S. Gone Yet? Starbeach Yesterday #22

Cigarette warning labels next on the list??? NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #24