Monday, March 31, 2025

The Great Grovel: How Trump Forced Elite Institutions to Bend to His Will

The lessons we can take from how easily institutions have folded to Trump's remarkable revenge campaign.

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! "Columbia University's interim president, Katrina Armstrong, stepped down on Friday, one week after the university accepted a roster of demands from the Trump administration. "The university immediately named Claire Shipman, the co-chair of its board of trustees, as its acting president."

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-- Joshua J. Friedman (@joshuajfriedman.com) March 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM

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Finally, an American president willing to continue spending at disastrous current levels while floating tax hikes and pushing government impositions that will raise consumer prices.

#1 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-03-31 10:52 AM

It took Hitler more than 100 days to destroy Germany.
Finally, something trump is good at.

#2 | Posted by northguy3 at 2025-03-31 06:35 PM

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Yep, the Project25'ers became experts of that particular rwing white nationalist takeover of a democratic government.

It stands out like beacon in their werk.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2025-03-31 06:48 PM

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