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Prairie Gates

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3. Yes! You have to speak the ridiculousness of it out loud

Thu Aug 28, 2025, 09:06 AM

Aug 2025

Tens of millions of dollars "fine" for nothing. For NOTHING! That's what these universities have been paying. It's completely beyond belief. I'm glad Newsom is saying it out loud: it is a fine for NOTHING! It has no basis in any finding or due process whatsoever. Trump and his cronies have deemed something "antisemitism" and imposed hundred million dollar fine? That's preposterous. It's fucking preposterous. Good on Newsom.

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'Fine for what'? Newsom doubles down on refusal to give in to Trump's UCLA demands [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 OP

It's stunning that this is the first time these things are being said publicly and loudly by Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #1

I understand what you are saying.... reACTIONary Aug 2025 #6

Newsom has no 'e' dickthegrouch Aug 2025 #16

Touche! reACTIONary Aug 2025 #17

Oh, wait.... reACTIONary Aug 2025 #18

It isn't 'picky' Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #27

Are you kidding or serious? Reread your post. Mistakes happen. Move on. Joinfortmill Aug 2025 #32

I was spelling it with an "e" at the end. It just dawned on me it was wrong. Duh. CTyankee Aug 2025 #34

'Mistakes happen' Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #37

Well, it has effectively change the subject from something crucial to understand. Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #35

Is it not impirtant Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #36

What you deem important tells me about you. Glad I understand better. nt Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #38

What does it tell you about me? (n.t.) Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #39

The media kissing the ring didn't surprise me, but our institutions of higher education.....what the fuck?! CrispyQ Aug 2025 #2

Look to Gene Sharp for what you can do. ancianita Aug 2025 #12

It's the government version of .... Nasruddin Aug 2025 #21

'Kissing the ring'?? Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #28

No shit, right? Profile in Cowardice. Joinfortmill Aug 2025 #33

Yes! You have to speak the ridiculousness of it out loud Prairie Gates Aug 2025 #3

Billion. With a B. That's 1,000 million. Trump is trying to destroy America's best public university.. Hekate Aug 2025 #5

It's a shake down. The Trump regime is a MAGA Mafia. pandr32 Aug 2025 #13

I agree.. like any mafia figure slightlv Aug 2025 #23

Isn't tRump being a nazi antisemitic? Blue Full Moon Aug 2025 #4

Fine? Ha. It's extortion. That's what mobsters do. Trust_Reality Aug 2025 #7

Yes, "fine" makes for a pretty lousy euphemism. Harker Aug 2025 #8

We are going to need a lot more of this JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #9

And where would that billion go??!!! poli-junkie Aug 2025 #10

Why, Donnie's pockets of course you silly goose! travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #11

Deduct it from what California sends in taxes. Historic NY Aug 2025 #14

Thank you Govenior Newsom. republianmushroom Aug 2025 #15

I would think trump would be rounding up Jewish people in boxcars Bayard Aug 2025 #19

Walking past Pro-Gaza campus protests made some Jewish students feel bad. maxsolomon Aug 2025 #24

+1M happy feet Aug 2025 #20

The definition of EXTORTION: "Here's $20 back from the $300 I stole from you." ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2025 #22

It's not a presidential term. It's a racket. calimary Aug 2025 #25

Thank you. Scruffy1 Aug 2025 #29

Don't Poke the Bear! Bread and Circuses Aug 2025 #26

Trump wants them to pay Figarosmom Aug 2025 #30

Well, if it isn't the definition of extortion, then WTF is it? ReRe Aug 2025 #31