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   Andrea Junker :verified: (strandjunker@mstdn.social)'s status on Friday, 23-May-2025 07:31:18 JST Andrea Junker :verified:

   Trump’s decision to ban Harvard University from enrolling international students as punishment for opposing him is like the behavior of an abusive husband toward his wife: he is systematically destroying her connection with the outside world.

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     Mad Dog Ace Run (bluesharp@musicians.today)'s status on Friday, 23-May-2025 07:44:22 JST Mad Dog Ace Run

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     There has to be a lawsuit coming becuase this seems to be not only absurd, but illegal as well.

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     Adam Moe (adammoe2022@c.im)'s status on Friday, 23-May-2025 07:46:26 JST Adam Moe

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     @BluesHarp @Strandjunker Yeah. Seems a lot like me telling Harvard they can go ahead and ignore him. As I understand it, his proclamation and mine carry the same legal power.

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     icastico (icastico@c.im)'s status on Friday, 23-May-2025 08:03:07 JST icastico

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     @adammoe2022 @BluesHarp @Strandjunker

     Not in this case. They have already revoked student visa's for 4700 students across the country. Even through he is likely to end up losing in court eventually, the immediate impact on the students could be very disruptive as there are mechanisms to implement his whim.

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     Adam Moe (adammoe2022@c.im)'s status on Saturday, 24-May-2025 00:01:29 JST Adam Moe

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     @icastico @BluesHarp @Strandjunker Yeah, I see that now. I was spoutin’ off!