Definitely not a book for everyone, but what a journey for those who try

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“The reduction in fellowships comes as the Trump administration has been dramatically reducing federal support for all kinds of scientific research—both by freezing, canceling, or cutting grants, and by downsizing the government agencies that administer them.” @citizencohn.bsky.social

Before press came in — but while live feed was running on Bukele’s feed — Trump said to him: “home-growns are next. … You’re gonna need to build about 5 more places.”

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“They were careless people…they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness…and let other people clean up the mess they had made…” -- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby (April 10, 1925).

Irish girl mood

Without friends

Chilling. Published 1938
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It’s been 30 years since I last read this book. Seems a particularly fitting time to reread it #booksky

Those friends who continue to make excuses are not patriots but TRAITORS

How can you achieve a “meritocracy” without the protections of equal opportunity or from sexual harassment?

YOU CAN’T

Looks like someone finally explained inflationary vs deflationary economics to him