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Hey Joe

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6. And the war against truth, science, facts and

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2026, 12:41 PM

May 24

objective reality continues apace.
They continue to demand that their lies be taken as gospel, even as the destructive results of said lies flourish with the most obvious and numerous assaults on humanity.

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Republican Lawmakers Suggest Cutting Off Funding for National Academies [View all] muriel_volestrangler May 24 OP

That sciency shit is pretty scary. Turbineguy May 24 #1

Of course it scares them. It requires thinking. wnylib May 24 #9

So we want to defund scientists odins folly May 24 #2

Anyone can provide a paper or research to get peer review. haele May 24 #12

Exactly!!! odins folly May 24 #23

Trump 1.0 tried to slash most federal research agencies, but Democrats in Congress resisted dalton99a May 24 #3

IT and his minions won't be happy until we are back in the Dark Ages. LoisB May 24 #4

Easier to control the population that way. wnylib May 24 #10

Absolutely. LoisB May 24 #15

That's their solution to everything - cut, defund, deny funding. Initech May 24 #5

And the war against truth, science, facts and Hey Joe May 24 #6

When Don Quixote created his own reality, wnylib May 24 #11

Since people insist on calling climate change "man"-made... ananda May 24 #7

Book Lernin' WiVoter May 24 #8

Yeah! Them Damned College Boys Think They Know So Much! MineralMan May 24 #13

No facts allowed, only propaganda. 58Sunliner May 24 #14

I.M.P.E.A.C.H. Joinfortmill May 24 #16

"The National Academies have weaponized tax dollars against President Trump for far too long"... GiqueCee May 24 #17

And yet, they authorize billions for war, slush funds, ballrooms... tinrobot May 24 #18

Geez Figarosmom May 24 #19

Anything that interferes with turning a quick profit must be abolished! WestMichRad May 24 #20

I have a better idea: AverageOldGuy May 24 #21

Is the U.S. Gone Yet? Starbeach May 24 #22

Cigarette warning labels next on the list??? NoMoreRepugs May 24 #24