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9. I don't normally have a problem with depression but GOD DAMN how much

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 05:31 PM

Aug 8

can sane person take? The racists, white supremacists, and religious nuts seem to have totally taken over the country and it seems to get worse on a daily basis.

It's happening all over the country - not just Texas. Most of the cities in America vote Democratic so when people get frustrated who do they blame....the Democrats.

Sometimes it seems hopeless and this frigging heat isn't helping any.

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Trump administration demands $1bn from UCLA to restore federal funding [View all] erronis Aug 8 OP

Another day, another shakedown... dlk Aug 8 #1

Don Cornholeioni says what? FalloutShelter Aug 8 #26

Does anyone know BonnieJW Aug 8 #42

More trump extortion. indigoth Aug 8 #2

Well f**K vapor2 Aug 8 #3

Extortion SheltieLover Aug 8 #4

They want us stupid, unvaccinated, sick, hungry then dead. Simple as that. CurtEastPoint Aug 8 #5

there's salt mines in there somewhere. ret5hd Aug 8 #6

I'm thinking that the end game is to crash the economy causing millions to lose what little assets they have. cstanleytech Aug 9 #45

Fuckers just get more and more blatantly criminal. Biophilic Aug 8 #7

It's cheaper to go to court and win no_hypocrisy Aug 8 #8

I don't normally have a problem with depression but GOD DAMN how much walkingman Aug 8 #9

He is very vengeful popsdenver Aug 8 #31

Where do these payoffs go? poli-junkie Aug 8 #10

I've also been wondering. My guess is into a special account labeled US Treasury but erronis Aug 8 #11

Nailed it! PortTack Aug 8 #12

They need to look into joining forces with the Big Ten. Back in March they said fuck no! They agreed to PortTack Aug 8 #13

Exact right answer Hornedfrog2000 Aug 8 #18

UCLA has joined the Big 10 for major athletics WestMichRad Aug 8 #35

This is just extortion. The universities paying these sums have not been found guilty of any crimes or even sinkingfeeling Aug 8 #14

You are right. But the various rich people on the boards, etc. are probably not far removed from trump, etc. erronis Aug 8 #15

Where I grew up they would say "go pound salt" but you had to have balls to say it. twodogsbarking Aug 8 #16

How about UCLA Hornedfrog2000 Aug 8 #17

They need to push back against Luciferous Aug 8 #19

WAIT. He's so stupid that he thinks UCLA can't do the math?? and has to pay $1 BILLION to get back $584 million?? ancianita Aug 8 #20

I wonder when somebody will create a GoFundMe page on the dark web to do away with this Administration Native Aug 8 #23

UCLA is a very high-quality university, high enough on the same level with "Ivy League" FakeNoose Aug 8 #36

Seriously? fyi UCLA already has endowments set up just like the Ivies. As do most public universities of world repute. ancianita Aug 8 #38

Fuck this shit 100 times over! Native Aug 8 #21

Giving in just raises the ransom. . chowder66 Aug 8 #22

Who is keeping track.. Hope22 Aug 8 #24

Follow the money? That's why he and his ilk want non-traceable crypto payments. erronis Aug 8 #25

And FDIC will be killed Hope22 Aug 8 #32

And someone on this board actually called everything that's happening a "phase" Eliot Rosewater Aug 8 #27

what a great idea it was to keep giving that asshole more money! orleans Aug 8 #28

Sounds like extortion. BlueKentuckyGirl Aug 8 #29

If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck... Half-step Aug 8 #30

For about $30 million, they could probably send the entire undergrad student body of UCLA to DC for a week-long sit in 0rganism Aug 8 #33

UCLA research saved my life! maspaha Aug 8 #34

I don't want to pay federal taxes anymore Puppyjive Aug 8 #37

K&R Solly Mack Aug 8 #39

Tell him to fuck off!!! BidenRocks Aug 8 #40

Another day, another Trump extortion attempt meow2u3 Aug 8 #41

Hey UCLA lonely bird Aug 8 #43

Why can't he be this tough w/Putin, Netanyahu? oasis Aug 8 #44

The feds don't get enough from CA Old Crank Aug 9 #46

CA should stop collecting federal dollars Old Crank Aug 9 #47

A little extortion ? republianmushroom Aug 9 #48

A BILLION? Brainfodder Aug 9 #49