In Episode 68, Jumelle was asked what about living under MAGA she has had it with.

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#MAGA #Experts #Science #failingupwards #incompetence #meritbased

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Samsung Life Insurance and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance promoted a combined 20 executives, highlighting a merit-based approach and verified expertise to strengthen long-term corporate value and market leadership.
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Samsung Life and Samsung Fire & Marine Promote 20 Executives—Competence and Expertise Verified

Samsung Life Insurance and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance promoted a combined 20 executives, highlighting a merit-based approach and verified expertise to strengthen long-term corporate value and market leadership.

Yonhap Infomax
A recent survey reveals a significant disconnect between prevailing public opinion and current education policy in Germany, highlighting a widespread desire for... https://news.osna.fm/?p=21168 | #news #favors #german #meritbased #placement
Public Favors Merit-Based Placement in German High Schools - Osna.FM

Germany's students: Survey reveals strong public support for rigorous academic standards at the Gymnasium, ensuring a challenging and rewarding high school experience.

Osna.FM
Despite White House pressure, six of nine top universities—including Arizona and Vanderbilt—have rejected Trump’s offer of preferential funding in exchange for adopting new ideological policies. Both schools emphasized their commitment to academic freedom, merit-based research, and institutional independence, even as they acknowledged the need for broader reform. While leaders say they’re open to future dialogue, most universities argue the proposed deal threatens the integrity of higher education funding. Will this standoff reshape campus politics and federal influence? Learn more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/10/20/trump-administration-college-compact/ #HigherEd #AcademicFreedom #Trump #UniversityFunding #MeritBased #Research #Policy
White House hits roadblock in effort to get top colleges to agree to deal

Six of nine universities that were asked to sign an agreement in exchange for funding advantages have rejected the offer; two said they were open to more discussion.

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"Merit based hires" Republicans cried when tearing down DEI programs nationwide. "It's time to get back to merit-based hiring!"

#DEI #MeritBased

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fema-staff-confused-after-head-said-he-was-unaware-us-hurricane-season-sources-2025-06-02/

No #DEI hire could ever get or keep a job with the resume and work record of Pete #Hegseth. #meritbased

Is There a Revolution for Women In Science? Are Things Finally Changing?

A great episode investigating #UnconsciousBias in #Academia (where they think they are imune). I didn't really have a clue what Unconscious #Bias was before hearing about it in this episode, but now I kind of know that I don't fully understand something I knew nothing about before. https://social.outsourcedmath.com/display/9b1e8f93-105d-9cc6-fa4b-0f3699954012