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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

Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP

That sciency shit is pretty scary. Turbineguy Yesterday #1

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

So we want to defund scientists odins folly Yesterday #2

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

Exactly!!! odins folly Yesterday #23

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

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

Easier to control the population that way. wnylib Yesterday #10

Absolutely. LoisB Yesterday #15

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

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

When Don Quixote created his own reality, wnylib Yesterday #11

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

Book Lernin' WiVoter Yesterday #8

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

No facts allowed, only propaganda. 58Sunliner Yesterday #14

I.M.P.E.A.C.H. Joinfortmill Yesterday #16

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

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

Geez Figarosmom Yesterday #19

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

I have a better idea: AverageOldGuy Yesterday #21

Is the U.S. Gone Yet? Starbeach Yesterday #22

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