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Andy Howell
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Astronomer, sometimes TV person, and one half of Science Vs. Cinema
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The National Science Foundation is awarding new grants at the slowest pace in at least 35 years. The funding decreases touch virtually every area of science — extending far beyond the diversity programs that the Trump administration says it wants to cut.
Trump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in Decades
The lag in funding extends far beyond D.E.I. initiatives, affecting almost every area of science: chemistry, computing, engineering, materials and more.
www.nytimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Reposted by Andy Howell
Honestly I'm glad they picked Harvard to try out this novel "we're mad" legal theory of revoking tax-exempt status, given its infinite resources, deep network of powerful alumni, and law school attended by 142 sitting federal judges.

Good luck! 🫡
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The IRS is making plans to rescind the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, according to two sources familiar with the matter

A final decision on rescinding the university’s tax exemption is expected soon, the sources said

www.cnn.com/2025/04/16/p...
IRS making plans to rescind Harvard’s tax-exempt status | CNN Politics
The Internal Revenue Service is making plans to rescind the tax-exempt status of Harvard University, according to two sources familiar with the matter, which would be an extraordinary step of retaliat...
www.cnn.com
April 16, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Thank you @nytimes.com for dispelling the drinking myths everyone seems to believe, but I have been railing against for years. www.nytimes.com/2024/02/20/w...
February 21, 2024 at 9:28 PM