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Very sorry about this. I heard on the car radio that congressional offices spooky3 Jan 28 #1

I wonder if that would help. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #2

It could. I just received an email sent to everyone at the university spooky3 Jan 28 #3

Thank you. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #4

On Deadline White House, one of the guest kept saying call your Congressperson & Senator ... aggiesal Jan 28 #14

spectrum news out of Madison WI is also reporting lots of calls to legislatures because of this chaotic mess riversedge Jan 29 #51

He is such a fucking inhuman monster! Initech Jan 28 #5

I know, cutting off funding for children's mental health treatment research. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #6

That is just pure fucking evil! Initech Jan 28 #7

The greedy billionaires destroyed mental health services decades ago. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #8

OMG that's awful!!! 😮 FirstLight Jan 28 #9

I don't know. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #11

Do you mind if I ask which university? FirstLight Jan 28 #32

I will pm you to get more info. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #33

This is terrible. They just don't care who they hurt. LoisB Jan 28 #10

Right, including the children who benefit from university research. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #12

Whenever I hear a story like this, I first ask ''Who did they vote for?'' ... aggiesal Jan 28 #13

Person in question is solid total 100% Dem to her little toe. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #16

That's good to hear, not that it should matter, but a lot of people are going to needlessly suffer because ... aggiesal Jan 28 #19

Maybe this might help and relieve some stress ... aggiesal Jan 28 #35

This was a scholarship as part of a federal grant. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #36

So either there is a scholarship that does not deal with Federal dollars, so she shouldn't worry ... aggiesal Jan 28 #38

This is a scholarship attached to a federal grant for specific research. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #39

I was hoping for a win. Sorry to hear this. ... aggiesal Jan 28 #42

I don't think Trump will follow any court order. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #43

Yeah, my stepson got his PhD through a grant. He's in microbiology and had allegorical oracle Jan 29 #54

Yes of course, but now the mentors are all having their grants pulled. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #55

The NSF includes numerous internships for a spectrum of people. Passages Jan 28 #15

Some of these programs will pay for themselves in the long run. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #17

Yes. He is "delivering" clearing the swamp. Passages Jan 28 #18

Evil is clearing out good. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #20

Trump excels evil. Passages Jan 28 #22

Yes sometimes psychopaths cross a line into pure evil. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #23

I'm so sorry that happened. ananda Jan 28 #21

Not a surprise. OldBaldy1701E Jan 28 #24

I am not surprised either. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #25

Not for them or their children, just anyone else. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 28 #29

Of course, the wealthy have everything they want. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #31

It would appear that Mr. Trump is carrying out his revenge crusade against... the nelm Jan 28 #26

I'm so sorry. AllyCat Jan 28 #27

Thanks. Irish_Dem Jan 28 #30

My kid goes to a state university. The families FB is all AllyCat Jan 28 #37

Sorry to hear that. Jim__ Jan 28 #28

K&R orangecrush Jan 28 #34

My daughter called me to say her doctorate environmental research grant was canceled. TheBlackAdder Jan 28 #40

You and I got the same phone call yesterday. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #44

She's going Plan B TheBlackAdder Jan 29 #52

Oh no, BA, I am sorry to hear this. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #53

Remember, Trump loves "the poorly educated" He said so. Trump and MAGAs like him despise education, truth, facts, Jit423 Jan 28 #41

Defunding university research is a big blow to the university and society. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #45

Shades of the Reagan Revolution... Hugin Jan 29 #46

Thank you Hugin. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #47

It's a sure thing none of them have ever asked themselves... Hugin Jan 29 #48

I blame myself. Irish_Dem Jan 29 #49

That's still a valuable lesson. Hugin Jan 29 #50