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No not in this thread. But I have seen the idea floated in this forum on several occasions, so it is no irrelevant IMO.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/mit-president-support-proposal-adopt-trump-priorities-funding-126405155 MIT president says she 'cannot support' proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she “cannot support” a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight other universities to adopt President Donald Trump's political agenda in exchange for favorable access to federal funding. MIT is among the first to express forceful views either in favor of or against an agreement the White House billed as providing “multiple positive benefits,” including “substantial and meaningful federal grants.” Leaders of the University of Texas system said they were honored its flagship university in Austin was invited, but most other campuses have remained silent as they review the document. In a letter to Trump administration officials, MIT President Sally Kornbluth said MIT disagrees with provisions of the proposal, including some that would limit free speech and the university's independence. She said it's inconsistent with MIT's belief that scientific funding should be based on merit alone. “Therefore, with respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education,” Kornbluth said in a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon and White House officials. The higher education compact circulated last week requires universities to make a wide range of commitments in line with Trump's political agenda on topics from admissions and women's sports to free speech and student discipline. The universities were invited to provide “limited, targeted feedback” by Oct. 20 and make a decision no later than Nov. 21. Others that received the 10-page proposal are: Vanderbilt, the University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth College, the University of Southern California, the University of Arizona, Brown University and the University of Virginia. It was not clear how the schools were selected or why. [...]

My point was that it is unrealistic and impractical to try to ban the discussion of politics because it will continue to raise its ugly head even in what is not considered a political forum.

As I tried to explain to Joe B. at that other place, there is no such thing as a non-political forum IMO, because even if you ban the subject for discussion, politics can still bleed into almost any thread (particularly those involving new events) and the mods will constantly end up playing Whac-A-Mole, deleting posts and locking threads as they do in the FFA.

Or music of any era or any genre threads. I am sure The Real Tim Schochet would be willing to start another one of his trademark "Best Songs of" threads (just kidding).

Yeah, what a shock. Who could have seen that coming?

From the Twitters: https://x.com/LucifersTweetz/status/1976710538332905532 Nothing says America first quite like a foreign airbase in Idaho.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-qatar-air-force-facility-us-base-idaho/ Hegseth announces Qatar will build air force facility at U.S. base in Idaho Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday announced a finalized agreement that will allow the Qatari Emiri Air Force to build a facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. The agreement, which Hegseth announced alongside Qatari Minister of Defense Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the Pentagon, will allow Qatari pilots to receive training alongside U.S. soldiers. There are no foreign military bases in the U.S., but some foreign militaries do maintain a presence for training. The Singaporean Air Force also has a presence at the Mountain Home base. Hegseth said he is "proud that today we're signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force Facility at the Mountain Home Air Base in Idaho." "The location will host a contingent of Qatari F-15's and pilots to enhance our combined training, increase lethality, interoperability, it's just another example of our partnership," Hegseth said. "And I hope you know, your excellency, that you can count on us."

He's ready for it.

This is crazy. Mike Johnson is saying that the No Kings rally to be held October 18 on the National Mall is a "Hate America" rally and is comprised of the pro-Hamas wing of the Democratic Party and Antifa people.

Hostage type demands? You told to me stop posting in this thread and I agreed if you removed the reference to me in the thread title. You can't have it both ways, single me out in the thread title by calling it my official thread and then have a hissy fit if I post in it.

Well there was a little more to it than that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Nobel_Peace_Prize#:~:text=The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced,out to the Muslim world. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award on October 9, 2009, citing Obama's promotion of nuclear nonproliferation and a "new climate" in international relations fostered by Obama, especially in reaching out to the Muslim world.

Infiltrated Antifa. There is nothing to infiltrate. There is no “Antifa” to join or quit. As an organization Antifa doesn't exist. Anti-fascism is an ideology.

Per the OP this isthe official thread of lady squissy So I have an open invitation from you to post in this thread. I told you before if you don't want me posting in the thread, take me out of the thread title.

I don't often agree with Rand Paul but he is spot on here.

Cognitive exam? It was a test for dementia.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trumps-attacks-on-prosecutors-echo-long-history-of-racist-language In a message last September on Truth Social, Trump referred to New York Attorney General Letitia James, who is Black, as “Racist A.G. Letitia ‘Peekaboo’ James.” The nickname is similar to a term used to insult Black people.