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Trump's questions to Australian universities, March 2025

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1. Questionnaire for US research partners On 27 January 2025 US President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) regarding the Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and other Financial Assistance Programs (Harris 2025). This was rescinded by a US District Court judge the following day. However, as of early March it was clear that the intent of the EO was being carried out by the Trump Administration, and it would include all collaborative research grants between the United States and Australia (Duffy 2025). Arising out of the EO, a 36 point questionnaire was sent from the United States government to seven Australian universities and research institutions. Cuts  (i.e., withdrawal or cessation of funding) were made to the following as of 22 March 2025: Australian National University [Cut] Charles Darwin University[Cut] CSIRO Macquarie University [Cut] Monash University[Cut] University of Technology Sydney[Cut] University of NSW[Cut] Univer...
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Elon Musk - friend or foe?

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Politics: | Acolyte | Bill of Rights 2004 | COVID-19 | Elon Musk | Fascism | Media 2022 | MH370 | Parliament 2002-4 | Pauline Hanson cartoons | Raygun | Song of the South | Torture | Transgenderism | V for Vandetta | Wind farms | Woke | Women sports | Workplace relationships | Elon Musk and a Space X rocket. Contents Who? What? Why? So? References -------------------- Interview - Jordan Peterson and Elon Musk , 23 July 2024, X / Twitter , duration: 112.29 minutes. NB: This is probably the most personally revealing interview with Elon Musk to date. It is recommended viewing prior to reading the following article, and despite the often overbearing and constant interruptions by Peterson, which are noticeable due to Musk's prominent stuttered speech. ------------------  "As a long-time Leftie I both applaud and abhor some of the things Elon Musk is doing" (MO 22.2.25) "H...
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Love in the workplace

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Politics: | Acolyte | Bill of Rights 2004 | COVID-19 | Elon Musk | Fascism | Media 2022 | MH370 | Parliament 2002-4 | Pauline Hanson cartoons | Raygun | Song of the South | Torture | Transgenderism | V for Vandetta | Wind farms | Woke | Women sports | Workplace relationships | Contents Love @ work Romance everywhere Sexual harassment Sex and politicians Hibbins affair Conclusions References ------------------------ Love is blind .... 1. Love @ work Lindsay hit send. “I think I love you....” The email travelled over to Roxanne, sitting opposite him in the office. There was a slight ding sound, followed by a click. Her response was similarly short, and sweet: "I love you too..." They looked up from their screens and smiled, evidencing deep affection. The electronic communication was the result of a long, slow, year of evolving closeness, after almost a decade of working for the same organisation. Their relationship was now t...
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