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Celerity

(49,433 posts)
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 07:54 PM Tuesday

MSNBC is reporting that Trump's demanding his administration oversee hiring and admissions at Harvard, and also control

over the curriculum, with 'viewpoint diversity' (aka RW bullshit be taught) enforced as well.



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MSNBC is reporting that Trump's demanding his administration oversee hiring and admissions at Harvard, and also control (Original Post) Celerity Tuesday OP
He will lose malaise Tuesday #1
Agreed. This is exactly what the nation needs from it's premier educational institution. This is... brush Tuesday #33
Dump does know that Harvard is full of lawyers just itching to strike back, right? sakabatou Tuesday #2
He's so full of shit mdbl Tuesday #3
The Rump is the mad King. I am serious. Onthefly Tuesday #4
THIS. bucolic_frolic Tuesday #5
Burn Them All?? moose65 Tuesday #6
He is certifiable. Baitball Blogger Tuesday #8
Yep. Country is right back where it started. nt Blasphemer Tuesday #21
He wants to do what De Santis did in Florida with New College. Baitball Blogger Tuesday #7
Anti-woke New College is going for a takeover of Sarasota's Ringling Museum of Art. Today, Manatee Indivisibles had ancianita Tuesday #16
Unfortunately we're the ones footing the bill for tRump's follies groundloop Tuesday #17
Squirrel!🐿️ FalloutShelter Tuesday #9
Trump, right now is selling off to the highest bidder all our parks, recreational areas and historical landmarks!!!!!!!! rich7862 Tuesday #26
American History 101: Donald Trump, Great President or GOAT? tanyev Tuesday #10
Guess that's one way to enroll Kae Trump (Jr's daughter) in Harvard. no_hypocrisy Tuesday #11
This is going to create a new proverb... Shipwack Tuesday #12
Love that truth! rich7862 Tuesday #27
Good luck with that orangecrush Tuesday #13
Government so small you can drowned it in a bathtube Johonny Tuesday #14
Hasn't anyone told him yet, that he's not the all mighty? William769 Tuesday #15
well he can't have it. barbtries Tuesday #18
He's been a loser all his life. Now he's a puffed-up-control-freak loser. nt allegorical oracle Tuesday #19
Who the fuck does this asshat think he is? spanone Tuesday #20
Harvard will feast on the TSF's legal team. bronxiteforever Tuesday #22
Loving that thought. rich7862 Tuesday #28
Uh, huh. Good luck with that. Overreach a little? Martin68 Tuesday #23
Hey Trump... 3825-87867 Tuesday #24
Could this be a way to tie up the Courts? Joe Nation Tuesday #25
Joe Nation a very good point. Time wasted is time trump-turd wins. rich7862 Tuesday #29
Brutal takeover of a free institution thought crime Tuesday #30
Just more proof that Been A Dick Donald is a few sandwiches short of a picnic. MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #31
Just like desantis in Florida Figarosmom Tuesday #32
Auditioning for Caligula/Nero et al. UTUSN Tuesday #34
They don't teach the shit he wants because it's WRONG. eppur_se_muova 21 hrs ago #35

brush

(59,599 posts)
33. Agreed. This is exactly what the nation needs from it's premier educational institution. This is...
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:59 PM
Tuesday

a service to the nation to push back hard against TSF, proto-fascist. I expect Yale and the rest of the Ivies will back Harvard up in stopping this nazi a-hole.

Baitball Blogger

(49,854 posts)
7. He wants to do what De Santis did in Florida with New College.
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 08:17 PM
Tuesday

I hope Harvard sues Trump for billions.

ancianita

(40,328 posts)
16. Anti-woke New College is going for a takeover of Sarasota's Ringling Museum of Art. Today, Manatee Indivisibles had
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 09:48 PM
Tuesday

a town hall to try to prevent this. Though DeSantis would probably threaten the state university, FSU should join the local community to fight this.

Town Hall to Save Ringling Museum
from New College Takeover
Tuesday, April 22
5:30-6:30 pm

Join us at Selby Library (1331 1st St, Sarasota) for a critical non-partisan community-focused town hall event to take action to protect the iconic Ringling Museum of Art from New College's proposed takeover. Let's unite as a community to ensure this historic cultural gem and economic powerhouse remains independent and preserved for generations to come. With the museum's future hanging in the balance, your voice and presence can make the difference! The decision deadline is expected week of May 5.

We need to act now!

The event will include:
Concerning details of the proposed transfer
Serious financial and operational risks to museum and its collections
Assessment of potential community cultural and economic loss
Immediate steps needed before May 5 deadline

The proposed transfer of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art from Florida State University to New College of Florida threatens the very foundation of this irreplaceable 66-acre cultural compound. This proposal could jeopardize The Ringling's financial stability, collections, curatorial expertise, accreditation and Sarasota’s historic, cultural heritage.

Under current FSU management, The Ringling has flourished. It is the #6 museum in the COUNTRY for visitor experience with 400,000 visitors annually. The proposed transfer would dismantle decades of careful institutional development with potentially devastating consequences.


This town hall is our community's crucial opportunity to take decisive action now. WE CAN DO THIS!

rich7862

(449 posts)
26. Trump, right now is selling off to the highest bidder all our parks, recreational areas and historical landmarks!!!!!!!!
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:23 PM
Tuesday

tanyev

(46,160 posts)
10. American History 101: Donald Trump, Great President or GOAT?
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 08:30 PM
Tuesday

And only one of those answers gives you a passing grade.

no_hypocrisy

(51,256 posts)
11. Guess that's one way to enroll Kae Trump (Jr's daughter) in Harvard.
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 09:12 PM
Tuesday

On a full scholarship, no doubt.

Shipwack

(2,610 posts)
12. This is going to create a new proverb...
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 09:35 PM
Tuesday

“Never get into a court battle with an institution that creates lawyers”.

Joe Nation

(1,089 posts)
25. Could this be a way to tie up the Courts?
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:20 PM
Tuesday

The Courts already move at the same speed as a herd of snails traversing a glacier.

thought crime

(160 posts)
30. Brutal takeover of a free institution
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:44 PM
Tuesday

So he wants to effectively nationalize a private school. Interesting.

Figarosmom

(5,288 posts)
32. Just like desantis in Florida
Tue Apr 22, 2025, 10:54 PM
Tuesday

At the New College of Florida.

But I think New College is a state school, Harvard is private so I don't think he can win this. I'm sure he'll say because the fed gives funding to the school but that shouldn't have baring because funding is for different grants and research, nothing to do with school operations

eppur_se_muova

(38,928 posts)
35. They don't teach the shit he wants because it's WRONG.
Wed Apr 23, 2025, 03:56 PM
21 hrs ago

We don't need knuckle-draggers running our system of higher education, but they're certainly trying to break in wherever they can.

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