How to kill science is also how to kill humans. The incompetent "leadership" in the United States is racing toward dictatorship in their desire to kill all humans. They are proposing to rewrite science so that any government funding that pays for research gets to dictate what that research is and how it is interpreted. Either you say what the government wants, or else you don't get any research funding. It is an unprecedented move that no president has ever tried in history, becuase it is a terrible, horrible, stupid, counterproductive idea. But, that's what happens when you get a bunch of republicans in charge. We'll break down the details of this incredible stupidity and provide some guidance on what you can do about it. See the first link where you can register your complaints. Note that, in a rare event, we are going to tell you that next week's mini is all about how to craft public comment for maximum effect. Let your voice be heard!

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Links and References: 

1. https://www.science.org/content/article/white-house-seeks-tighten-political-oversight-grantmaking
2. https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/29/nih-grants-uniform-guidance-proposal-political-control/
3. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/white-house-proposes-new-rules-giving-political-appointees-final-say-on-research-grants/
4. https://blog.carnegieinvest.com/the-u.s.-governments-growing-role-in-the-private-sector 
5. https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-us-government-to-boost-ai-infrastructure-and-rd-investments/ 
6. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/15/trump-stock-trade-tech-oge.html
7. https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-10817.pdf

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