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51. spectrum news out of Madison WI is also reporting lots of calls to legislatures because of this chaotic mess

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Close family member's scholarship grant was shut down today by Trump. [View all] Irish_Dem Tuesday OP

Very sorry about this. I heard on the car radio that congressional offices spooky3 Tuesday #1

I wonder if that would help. Irish_Dem Tuesday #2

It could. I just received an email sent to everyone at the university spooky3 Tuesday #3

Thank you. Irish_Dem Tuesday #4

On Deadline White House, one of the guest kept saying call your Congressperson & Senator ... aggiesal Tuesday #14

spectrum news out of Madison WI is also reporting lots of calls to legislatures because of this chaotic mess riversedge Yesterday #51

He is such a fucking inhuman monster! Initech Tuesday #5

I know, cutting off funding for children's mental health treatment research. Irish_Dem Tuesday #6

That is just pure fucking evil! Initech Tuesday #7

The greedy billionaires destroyed mental health services decades ago. Irish_Dem Tuesday #8

OMG that's awful!!! 😮 FirstLight Tuesday #9

I don't know. Irish_Dem Tuesday #11

Do you mind if I ask which university? FirstLight Tuesday #32

I will pm you to get more info. Irish_Dem Tuesday #33

This is terrible. They just don't care who they hurt. LoisB Tuesday #10

Right, including the children who benefit from university research. Irish_Dem Tuesday #12

Whenever I hear a story like this, I first ask ''Who did they vote for?'' ... aggiesal Tuesday #13

Person in question is solid total 100% Dem to her little toe. Irish_Dem Tuesday #16

That's good to hear, not that it should matter, but a lot of people are going to needlessly suffer because ... aggiesal Tuesday #19

Maybe this might help and relieve some stress ... aggiesal Tuesday #35

This was a scholarship as part of a federal grant. Irish_Dem Tuesday #36

So either there is a scholarship that does not deal with Federal dollars, so she shouldn't worry ... aggiesal Tuesday #38

This is a scholarship attached to a federal grant for specific research. Irish_Dem Tuesday #39

I was hoping for a win. Sorry to hear this. ... aggiesal Tuesday #42

I don't think Trump will follow any court order. Irish_Dem Yesterday #43

Yeah, my stepson got his PhD through a grant. He's in microbiology and had allegorical oracle Yesterday #54

Yes of course, but now the mentors are all having their grants pulled. Irish_Dem Yesterday #55

The NSF includes numerous internships for a spectrum of people. Passages Tuesday #15

Some of these programs will pay for themselves in the long run. Irish_Dem Tuesday #17

Yes. He is "delivering" clearing the swamp. Passages Tuesday #18

Evil is clearing out good. Irish_Dem Tuesday #20

Trump excels evil. Passages Tuesday #22

Yes sometimes psychopaths cross a line into pure evil. Irish_Dem Tuesday #23

I'm so sorry that happened. ananda Tuesday #21

Not a surprise. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #24

I am not surprised either. Irish_Dem Tuesday #25

Not for them or their children, just anyone else. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #29

Of course, the wealthy have everything they want. Irish_Dem Tuesday #31

It would appear that Mr. Trump is carrying out his revenge crusade against... the nelm Tuesday #26

I'm so sorry. AllyCat Tuesday #27

Thanks. Irish_Dem Tuesday #30

My kid goes to a state university. The families FB is all AllyCat Tuesday #37

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My daughter called me to say her doctorate environmental research grant was canceled. TheBlackAdder Tuesday #40

You and I got the same phone call yesterday. Irish_Dem Yesterday #44

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Oh no, BA, I am sorry to hear this. Irish_Dem Yesterday #53

Remember, Trump loves "the poorly educated" He said so. Trump and MAGAs like him despise education, truth, facts, Jit423 Tuesday #41

Defunding university research is a big blow to the university and society. Irish_Dem Yesterday #45

Shades of the Reagan Revolution... Hugin Yesterday #46

Thank you Hugin. Irish_Dem Yesterday #47

It's a sure thing none of them have ever asked themselves... Hugin Yesterday #48

I blame myself. Irish_Dem Yesterday #49

That's still a valuable lesson. Hugin Yesterday #50