People who can afford airline tickets are more important to elected officials than people who need ACA subsidies.

Trump supporters have put Trump in the position that used to be occupied by "God". What would it take to cause a person to turn against God? A lot. So their reasoning is, "I am a person of faith. This is Trump's will. I do not question it."

Same. I was 14.

Yes, it would be nice if states supported this but they don't. And it isn't going to happen any time soon.

Internal grants for faculty in areas where it's hard to get federal funds. Faculty computers when your budgets are so strapped you have no budget anymore. Faculty travel funds. Student research travel funds. The list goes on.

Yes, it is a massive problem. Indirects help pay things like: startup costs for new faculty who have not yet gotten grants, bridge funds for faculty between grants, undergraduate research grants (including for students in the humanities where grants are rare), staff in the research office.

Ok. As anyone who has worked children can confirm, you say, "Why don't you go calm down and we'll talk when you can behave like a grownup". Do not engage. Unless of course, you want them to melt down, totally (not a bad idea). In which case, you smirk and say, "Looks like someone needs his binky."

"Oh, geez! I've got a mind like a sieve!" is also a good response.

All of his frocks have been given.

I think it's a meta-exhibit.