Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 29/04/2026We’re doing it to ourselves.Kathleen Bachynski@bachynski.bsky.social“Applications from the United States to Sciences Po’s bachelor’s program surged 52% this academic year, while the number of Sciences Po students applying to study for a year in the United States has plunged by 50%. For the first time ever, America is not the first choice for its undergraduates”nytimes.comIn France, American Universities Lose Their Allure in the Trump Era 1139979
Chris Plourde @cplourde.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Making America Great by telling the world to get lost. 77m Americans, knowing who and what Trump and the GOP are, voted for this. 010
The Jolene @thejolene.bsky.social · 29/04/2026It's laughable that anyone would be surprised by this. 000
La Contessa @oscarsmother.bsky.social · 29/04/2026There is absolutely no reason to undermine science except in order to solidify your grasp on power. None. 020
JD @dawnwaters.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Putin has to be thrilled with his stupid vain puppet humiliating and weakening the USA 000
kevinzoidberg.bsky.social @kevinzoidberg.bsky.social · 29/04/2026why would america be a good choice for anyone who has a choice? it’s a depraved white supremeacist christian nationalist fascist country that hates women and minorities of every stripe. 040
Shelley Stamp @shelleystamp.bsky.social · 29/04/2026What student in their right mind would risk coming here right now?! French people read the news just like we do. 000
Cristina Somolinos (spell it right, or run out o @xanalinos.bsky.social · 29/04/2026And that's why it really hurtsmedia.tenor.coma man singing into a microphone with the words " you do it to yourself just you you and no one else " next to himAlt: Radiohead "Just" a man singing into a microphone with the words "you do it to yourself just you you and no one else" 010
Alex Panchula @apanch.bsky.social · 29/04/2026This administration is imparting generational damage to US science. For example, firing the entire NSF oversight board. 010
prophetofboom.bsky.social @prophetofboom.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Operation Krasnov is working better than expected. 010
Crazy Hair Large Forehead @beneathacanopy.bsky.social · 29/04/2026And I might add that half the country thinks this is a good idea. They only want Elite Forces, not Elite Scientists. Because ignorance is celebrated: We should stop listening to experts (per JFK jr). And why? Because nerds are stupid! Libtard Wedgie! ‘Murica! 🤦 000
