TOM forces US scientists to look abroad for work

 

May 25, 2025 (125/1461)

One of TOM’s claims is that “foreigners” come to our universities to “steal” our knowledge and then go back to their own countries. Well then isn’t it an odd twist of fate that  his very policies are now forcing US scientists to go abroad to jobs. “As the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants — and governments and universities around the world spotted an opportunity. Aix-Marseille University in France started the “Safe Place for Science” program in March — pledging to “welcome” U.S.-based scientists who “may feel threatened or hindered in their research.” Australia’s “Global Talent Attraction Program,” announced in April, promises competitive salaries and relocation packages. “In response to what is happening in the U.S.,” said Anna-Maria Arabia, head of the Australian Academy of Sciences, “we see an unparalleled opportunity to attract some of the smartest minds here.”

Talk about a brain drain. It may not happen in one fell swoop. “But some institutions abroad are reporting significant early interest from researchers in the U.S. Nearly half of the applications to “Safe Place for Science” — 139 out of 300 total — came from U.S.-based scientists, including AI researchers and astrophysicists.” This is one to watch folks, because it’s moves like these that signal the downturn of societies.

And in yet another knock to education and those on the fringe, TOM has decided the Digital Equity Act is “illegal and RACIST.” TOM “announced his intention to end the Digital Equity Act, a federal grant program meant to help bridge the digital divide. He branded it as “RACIST and ILLEGAL” and said it amounts to “woke handouts based on race.” He said it was an “ILLEGAL $2.5 BILLION DOLLAR giveaway,” though the program was actually funded with $2.75 billion.” Do you recall kids sitting in cars in McDonald’s parking lots during COVID so that they could go to school because they had no WiFi at home? Or sitting in school parking lots for the same reason? Or not being able to go to school at all because they didn’t have a laptop for months!??! This is insanity at its height. “The Digital Equity Act was intended to fill gaps and cover unmet needs that surfaced during the massive broadband rollout. It gave states and tribes flexibility to deliver high-speed internet access to families that could not afford it, computers to kids who did not have them, telehealth access to older adults in rural areas, and training and job skills to veterans.” “It is insane — absolutely nuts — that Trump is blocking resources to help make sure kids in rural school districts can get hot spots or laptops, all because he doesn’t like the word equity!” You can be certain of one thing. Many of those families voted TOM onto his throne of dictatorship and he is bringing them down and cutting their legs off without a second thought.

Insane it is. And that, my friends, is going to be the hallmark of year one of TOM 2.0. If it seems too crazy to be true, then it is 100% going to be happening in our country.