Mastodawn

"Trump on Friday fired all 24 members of the National Science Board (NSB), the body that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF). Many science advocates see it as the latest step by his administration to erode—some would say destroy—the independence of the 76-year-old research agency."

Quite likely, the board will be replaced by loyalists. Even if not, the WH will decide which "science" gets funded and which orgs get the funding.

https://www.science.org/content/article/trump-fires-nsf-s-oversight-board
#Science #UsPol
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Lenora 1d ago

Deborah Rose ❌👑1d ago

Trump fired all 24 members of the National Science Board, the body that oversees the National Science Foundation. The letters read, “On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I’m writing to inform you that your position as a member of the National Science Board is terminated, effective immediately.”

Lenora 2d ago

#caturday #cats #cat #photo #photography busy busy

Lenora 2d ago

Andrew Weinstein 2d ago

Jared Kushner conducting Middle East diplomacy while simultaneously cultivating Middle East sovereign funds for a private firm isn’t just a “conflict of interest.” it’s the ethical equivalent of setting fire to the idea of public service.

Lenora 2d ago

[email protected]❌👑2d ago

SQUANDERING of American Tax Dollars for Fascists' Control
By Veteran Supporting Democracy

Heritage Foundation investors are pushing to have the US take partial ownership of companies. This is not democratic.
https://youtu.be/lHRj6_GaQXc?si=MUwQlqANQN5Mc882

Purges at the Pentagon

YouTube

Lenora 2d ago

League of Women Voters of WB 2d ago

The pace of voter threats is quickening. The League is taking them on.
· Protecting private voter data in Utah
· Fighting DOJ’s demand for private voter data in Oregon
· Defending student voters in North Carolina
The attacks don’t end. The League is responding. You can too: http://bit.ly/4g5RcEq

Lenora 2d ago

Mark Holtom (aka Kingbeard)4d ago

In 1959, Volvo invented the three point seat belt and released the patent to it for free, realising it would save millions of lives.

In 2020 (Covid), James Dyson asked for a tax cut before he would even try to build a ventilator to save a life, then moved his business abroad to avoid tax. He didn't deliver a single ventilator.

Don’t buy a Dyson.

Lenora 2d ago

The Downballot 2d ago

MS Gov. Tate Reeves calls special session of the legislature for three weeks after SCOTUS issues Callais ruling (whenever that might be) for GOP to redraw the state Supreme Court map. Not clear if other maps might be on the agenda, but MS already held its primaries this year. x.com/tatereeves/s...

Lenora 3d ago

Kyle Clark 3d ago

Colorado's San Luis Valley is a child care desert. 80% of kids don't have access to licensed early care. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Luis Valley is building a huge non-profit child care center. I'll match the next fifty $5 donations here: https://www.coloradogives.org/story/j5wx6g