Patriotism, plus ‘a love for education and science’, amid Trump research cuts, sees leading US statistician Liu Jun return to China.
  • ramenshaman@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Ah. Well, we’ve gotten to the point where I’m no longer able to discern the difference between reality and satire. I really wouldn’t have been surprised if our current administration had made that accusation. Disappointed? I guess, but it would have been par for the course at this point.

    • ZDL@lazysoci.alEnglish
      8·
      3 months ago

      I know, right? We’ve reached the point where I can’t tell the difference between reality and The Beaverton. Like which of these are satire?

      • Carney hoping Canadians too busy applying for jobs to notice skyrocketing unemployment numbers
      • Carney cancels invite for Project 2025 mastermind, wants fascist takeover of Canada to be more of a surprise
      • SNL casts Canadian provided she can evade ICE at border
      • Employee appreciation lunch features cheapest food possible
      • Mark Carney celebrates Labour Day by ordering labourers back to work

      Any one of those could be mistaken for reality these days.