bilekas17 hours ago
> These appointees are explicitly forbidden from deferring to peer reviewers or routinely ratifying their recommendations.
In what world did someone think that's a good idea? Don't these rule changes need to be approved before enacted?
tacomonstrousop15 hours ago
The rule is still open for comment.
FTA: The public comment period closes approximately July 13, 2026 (45 days from May 29 publication). Comments must be submitted to regulations.gov, Docket OMB-2026-0034.
halJordan10 hours ago
Bro. Come off it. Absolutely no one thought that caligula appointing a horse to the Senate was a good idea (apocryphal as it is). Everyone thought that Aurelian's reforms were great.
They let caligula's debauchery happen, and killed Aurelian over his reforms for exactly the same reason. Corruption.
derbOac16 hours ago
A lot of focus has been put on the freedom of speech aspects of this — and rightly so — but my concern is that this is a much broader attempt to simply put control of research monies in the hands of the Trump administration for whatever purposes it serves those individuals.
It's essentially an assertion that they can do whatever they like with funds allocated for research, giving it to whoever they like, under whatever conditions they like, whenever they want.
ChrisArchitecta day ago
Related discussion at the time last month:
WH proposes rules giving political appointees final approval on research grants
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48331511
What's Happening to Science in America
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rekabis10 hours ago
Canada and Europe welcomes all scientists. Many of our workplaces are 100% English-speaking, and you don’t have to pay out the nose for healthcare - you pay less for it on your taxes here than you do in America, and there are zero additional costs on top; no co-pays, no deductibles, no medical insurance needed.
paytonjjonesa day ago
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glroyal14 hours ago
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eutropia13 hours ago
You're welcome to stop consuming the products of said "corrupt" science. You can start with clean air, water, and medicine...
rexpop13 hours ago
What the hell are you talking about?
EdwardDiego14 hours ago
Err... what?
warumdarum12 hours ago
“advocate for the overthrow of the United States Government” that alone bans islamisys from all campuses.