Is This the Future of America? — Page 2

If they’re going to pass the Laken Riley Act, they should also commit to robust disaster relief funding and continue to expand and invest in a clean energy economy. We need solutions that not only address the immediate aftermath of climate disasters like the one unfolding in California but also work toward mitigating future crises.



Building a cleaner, more sustainable energy infrastructure is critical to lessening the devastating effects of climate-related events. Let’s ensure that legislative actions reflect long-term vision and responsibility.

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As I watch this unfold the more I am enraged at the thoughtless, uncompromising ‘progressives’ whose tactics over the last 4 years handed the presidency to Trump. You won’t listen, you had the arrogance to believe that you could hijack the culture and free speech with no consequences, demonise and shame anyone that didn’t agree with you. Now Trump basically just declared war on Trans people which would NEVER have happened with some common sense concessions around issues such as participation in women’s sports. You made everything about race with no limits. You told straight white men they were trash and surprise surprise it just caused them to go and find movements where they weren’t hated. Shame on you. The progressive movement needs stronger leadership who can stop people from driving themselves and us all over the cliff, which is what has happened. This is ALL self-inflicted.

Updated On: 1/21/25 at 02:29 AM

I agree with you thank you - it would be silly for me to reduce these complex issues to one single cause. Also, I respect that for better or worse in terms of outcomes the progressive movement seems to always have good intentions. It’s the implementation of these good intentions that often leaves me scratching my head.

binau said: "As I watch this unfold the more I am enraged at the thoughtless, uncompromising ‘progressives’ whose tactics over the last 4 years handed the presidency to Trump."

The fault lies one hundred percent with every piece of total garbage that cast a vote for Trump. As I've said a million times - and I am not kidding in the least - they belong in a pile of rotting corpses.

Please don't be this stupid. The blame for Trump lies with Trumpers. Full ****ing stop.

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump rescinded former President Joe Biden’s Executive Order 14087, which aimed to lower prescription drug costs for Americans.


Biden’s order included initiatives such as capping certain generic drug prices at $2 for Medicare beneficiaries and improving access to high-cost therapies for Medicaid recipients.



The revocation of this executive order halts the development of these cost-reduction models, potentially leading to higher out-of-pocket expenses for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.

This action raises questions about the federal government’s future approach to addressing prescription drug costs.

For those who supported President Trump in the recent election, is this outcome aligned with your expectations? If so, could you explain the reasoning behind this perspective?

More concerning developments affecting scientific research nationwide. This week, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) abruptly canceled scheduled meetings with little explanation. This comes amid reports that federal health agencies have been instructed to halt public communications until reviewed by a Trump appointee.


For context, the NIH is the largest public funder of biomedical research globally, investing over $40 billion annually. These meetings — known as “study sections” — are essential to determining which research projects receive funding. They bring together scientists from academic institutions across the country to assess and prioritize critical studies.

Dr. Chrystal Starbird, a cancer structural biologist and professor at UNC Chapel Hill, shared that her study section, focused on cancer research, was canceled via a vague email. The notice simply stated that the meeting was canceled, no further explanation could be given, and thanked participants for their service. The problem is, these meetings aren’t easily rescheduled. They involve scientists and institutions with complex timetables, and delays like this — especially indefinite ones — could seriously hinder progress on important research, including cancer studies.

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This is honestly one of the most chilling developments yet. We are about to see the kind of thing we never expected in America. Any information that the regime thinks will be damaging will be suppressed.