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ktwhimple.bsky.social
@ktwhimple.bsky.social
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Every single day, it is somehow worse and more destructive and malevolent than even the previous day's destructive malevolence prepared me for. It's like an exponential growth curve for batshittery.
February 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.

“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM