A portrait of the kind of science we are losing, and for no reason

[applegrove]

A portrait of the kind of science we are losing, and for no reason

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— Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum.bsky.social) 2025-12-21T19:54:18.656Z

[Deuxcents]

1. Our Dark Ages are here now

[progressoid]

5. The dark ages are in the US.

Europe and China are taking our place.

[EarthAbides]

2. They are culling the herd...

And citizens that are sick cannot fight against a dictator. It's all apart of their plan...

[GiqueCee]

3. After a rather heated exchange...

...with a former friend, I have decided to make a comprehensive list of Trump's psychotic depredations that will directly affect even the stupidest Trump-humping sycophants. Many are beyond hope, like the parents of the brother-and-sister podcasters who's Daddy said he'd be fine with it if his son was murdered at Trump's behest, because "he must have had a good reason for it". Others might stop and think when confronted with the list of essential services and research that they will now be denied because of the mindless malice of Trump and his malignant minions. Actually, it's not so mindless; it's all in service of Putin's plan to destroy America from within, and Trump's just fine with that.
I will welcome any contributions my fellow DUers might suggest.
Thanks in advance!

[progressoid]

6. Good luck. That'll be a hell of a long list.

I've given up on those people in my life. I've never made New Years resolutions but this year I resolve to rid them from my life.

But I would love to see that list.

[Deuxcents]

7. I have been heartbroken by some of my long time friends I've had to back off from but after listening to them

And their positions I never would have thought they entertained, I am much happier with the few of like minded, and compassionate people I chose to be with.

[progressoid]

8. Yeah, it's both depressing and frustrating to see them go off the deep end.

I feel like some of them know they have been bamboozled, but are too stubborn to admit it.
And they would never entertain the idea of voting for someone other than a Republican.

[GiqueCee]

9. I'll keep you posted...

... and have a wonderful Christmas! We'll see about how happy the New Year will be.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

4. Yes