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DFW

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5. This is a very dark episode in American academic history.

Reply to choie (Original post)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 03:07 AM

Nov 29

Government indoctrination by intimidation.

WTF business is it whatsoever of the government to interfere with independent academic institutions? What’s next, removal of accreditation if they don’t teach a mandatory history class that teaches how wonderful the Trump era was? Welcome to the United Soviet Socialist States of America.

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Another goddamn cowardly as shit University bows to trump [View all] choie Nov 28 OP

Successful extortion is a victory? Permanut Nov 29 #1

Disgusting MFer is bullying schools. But looking at research dollars, etc., regained, I can't call them cowards. Silent Type Nov 29 #2

I agree and I'm furious. However.... SaydiTom Nov 29 #3

Follow The Money. N/T ColoringFool Nov 29 #4

This is a very dark episode in American academic history. DFW Nov 29 #5