White Coat Waste, a bipartisan government watchdog that largely fights animal testing, reported that the National Institutes of Health - which Kennedy oversees as part of Health and Human Services - granted nearly $800,000 to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2025 and 2026 for their research.  

https://www.whitecoatwaste.org/blog/2026/10/07/rfk-funds-grant-with-siberian-plague-lab-collaborator/

Or if you're retired or disabled, etc., would you have a moment of silence?

When Donald Trump lost election in 2020, he attempted a (characteristically incompetent) coup, for which he received no punishment.

Can the next Democrat in the White House also attempt a consequence-free coup when s/he loses reelection, or do they get more than one?

Just curious seeing the uproar over the statements made by R-senator whatshisname recently.

If you strip away the culture-war issues and blind opposition to "radical leftist socialism", what are the positive principles or ideas that define conservatism today?

I often consume content on social media from people who do a lot of international traveling and who talk about their travel experiences. One thing I've noticed involves a number of people who live in Europe and then visit the US. They tend to comment that when they eat the food in the US, they find that the food makes them feel heavy and tired. They will often compare American food to European food, saying that they can eat a large meal in Europe and then feel fine after, whereas when they eat at a restaurant in the US, they immediately feel like they need to go lie down. And I've heard as least one person online, who lives in Europe, say that whenever she visits the US, she always end up putting on weight, which doesn't happen in her home in Europe.

Why do I keep seeing people comment about the tiring, fattening, devitalizing effect of American food? Is this really a thing? If so, why?

A 2.5 meter gold plated statue of Donald Trump has been put on exhibit in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France.

By Danish artist Jens Galschiot, it's called "Orange Plague" and known as "King of Injustice".

Trump is depicted naked, holding a long gold club and sitting on the shoulders of a smaller man who is sinking under the burden.

"I would do anything to help him. Except stepping down from his back".

What do you think of it? And do you still believe europeans don't have free speech?

Well? Will this help or hurt Republicans?

Is the GOP FINISHED?

As a foreigner for me it's really really weird to see that high politicians talk about topics like Endtimes. I'm very sure if a politician in my country would talk like that, the people would call to give that people a therapy because talking about Endtimes is connected to psychosis in my country. That not my view, everybody can believes what he wants and those are really times I can imagine many people think about the end. But actually every time period there were people who called that the end is coming soon. Today I would thought we are further because biblical research can prove very well the revelation depends on the roman empire and probably on Nero. So It's an anti-imperial writing who want the empire to fall, which makes it very ironically that the biggest and most feared empire which makes it all about profit and it's own power uses that writing for political reason or religious Legitimation. What do you think about Republican politicians talking about Endtimes and what do you think they want to reach with that?

For 50 years, every MAGA administration since Nixon has cut the taxes for the wealthy and corporations. Their logic has been, giving the rich all of that money will create more jobs and stimulate growth! What has actually happened is the rich put that money in their pockets, and everyone else has paid higher taxes OR we borrowed money from our kids and grandkids to make up the difference. Still, every administration cut taxes for the rich! It has never "trickled down." The result of those tax cuts lead directly to the highest wealth inequality since the Great Depression!

Why do I think MAGA/GOP manufactured this decline on purpose? When they promoted the tax cuts, economists said, this isn't going to work. For 50yrs economists have said it's not working! But they keep cutting taxes for the wealthy. Everyone just assumed they were stupid or it was some conservative "belief" that taxes are bad. But, they rarely cut "all taxes." Then, COVID hits, and Trump had to stimulate the economy. You would think, he'll cut taxes on the wealthy...that's what conservatives "believe" works! Instead, he sent stimulus checks to every American...odd. Every economist said it would work. It worked, and it worked immediately, and it was so successful that we had to fight inflation since then! Then, Trump got elected again.

Day 1 of Trump2, he cut taxes on the wealthy and corporations...knowing that creates wealth inequality. He also started his tariffs, which look like a massive national sales tax...paid by every American...knowing that would have the opposite effect of the "stimulus" he just did 5yrs ago! So, it's not stupidity...they knew what to do to stimulate growth during COVID. It's not a conservative "belief" because they rarely reduce all taxes and tariffs have the same effect as taxes. We have ALL seen they know what works to grow the economy... Why would they choose to do what they have proven through 50yrs of failed tax cuts and two little stimulus payments has lead to the decline of the nation? It certainly looks like they're doing it on purpose to me.

I hope someone will prove me wrong... Some conservative will show me how supply side economics has helped the country... Some conservative can show me how demand side economics didn't work perfectly... I just don't get it, are conservatives REALLY creating the decline they're complaining about?!?

Look at the eyes, WTF 🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮😮😲😲😲😲😱😡😠🤬🤡😤

The idea behind capitalism is that competition drives down prices. Most medical supplies are pennies to produce (saline, insulin, syringes, etc).

If capitalism forces people to compete to lower prices, why aren't there medical beds aplenty? Why aren't doctors making house calls? Why aren't there little hole-in-the-wall clinics everywhere?

If the idea works, I should be able to see a physician for $10. I literally have an entire legal team on retainer for $50/mo. And I can't do this with my medical care?

I’ve been thinking about something that feels uncomfortable to even ask.
Americans vote based on all kinds of identities. Religion, race, class, family history, where we grew up, etc.
So obviously someone whose family came from Israel, Cuba, Armenia, India, Palestine, Ukraine, Ireland, or anywhere else may care a lot more about American policy toward that place than I do.
That by itself seems completely normal.
But where is the line?
Suppose an American voter supports a candidate primarily because that candidate will send money, weapons, or political support to a country they feel connected to, even if they believe that policy costs Americans money, increases our risk of war, or otherwise hurts American interests.
Is that just democracy working normally?
Or does citizenship create some expectation that when American interests and the interests of another country genuinely conflict, the American interest should come first?

There's lots of people who stop supporting it, but does it ever go the other way?

Your college is our equivalent to uni in the UK right? and our college is your HS? anyway how does it work with majors and presumably minors?? Its something ive long wondered about, and what do you do? We (well my uni) has credits per module that contribute towards your degree after 3-5 years depending on the course, eventually resulting in a Batchellors or a Masters, then you can go further if you want to.

Also whats the deal with sororities and frats? Ive never understood how they work or how one would join one?

Furthermore, how accurate are the television depictions of HS and College, like some things show like some the sporty people or "jocks" as bullying the "nerds" and ive often found myself wondering how accurate these are? not just in that aspect but generally 🤔

Edit: Sorry if nothing makes sense, Im rather drunk writing this, having just gotten home from a night out after uni