It is also worth mentioning that < 500 US universities and colleges participate in NCAA D1 athletics. There are so many other options.

And if you think universities lose $$$ on athletics, how do you explain why more and more keep doing it? It's like looking at the advertising division of a company and saying "There are no sales, only costs, therefore this division of the company loses $$$."

This would not end big $$$ in US college sports, but it would make it easier for any schools who want to pursue education without maintaining multiple professional sports teams.

Instead, even public schools are privatized. Therefore the schools must compete for eyeballs, applicants, students, $$$. Without sufficient public funding, this is what maintains the institution. And athletics is extremely effective at this.

I am hopeful, but I couldn't help but think of a certain scene. (I've been rewatching a lot this year.)

Is the best World Series of TOOTBLANs, all time?

In short, the ANES data shows:
📉 Social media use is shrinking
💥 Twitter/X posting has moved ~50 points to the right
🧩 Platforms are splintering
🔊 Fewer people are talking — but those still talking are more politically extreme

You tried to warn them! Alas.

Well well well