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303 | AMA | February 2025

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Turmoil in Trump's Second Term

This chapter explores the chaotic political landscape of February 2025 during Donald Trump's second presidential term, focusing on significant government firings and funding suspensions affecting federal operations and scientific research. It also critiques the mismanagement of local responses to disasters like the Los Angeles fires, illustrating the broader implications of political dysfunction on public safety and environmental policies.

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