U.S. Politics

[Johnny English]

Yes, still not sure why Harvard needs economic relief when, as dcm put it, this is a drop on the bucket for them

It's not very well written, at least if clarity was their intent, but I read this to mean that the funds were for distribution to students impacted by the shutdown, not the schools themselves:

Of the $8,655,748 Harvard is slated to receive, the government has mandated that at least half — $4,327,874 — be reserved for emergency financial aid grants to students.

The Department of Education will distribute the first $6.28 billion to colleges and universities to cover expenses such as course materials, technology, food, and housing students have incurred “related to disruptions in their education due to the COVID-19 outbreak,” according to a April 9 press release.

The Department of Education is requiring universities to sign a certification agreeing to the conditions of use before they can access the funding, but each school may allocate the financial aid funds at their own discretion.

[SixFeetDeep]

It's not very well written, at least if clarity was their intent, but I read this to mean that the funds were for distribution to students impacted by the shutdown, not the schools themselves:

I’m saying Harvard should be the one to help those students.

[Johnny English]

I’m saying Harvard should be the one to help those students.

OK, but what's your cutoff point then? Which schools get help and which don't, and what are the criteria you're using?

Surely the point here is that the government is helping the students, and the schools are simply the distribution network for the funds as they are best placed to determine which students need help. If the trust fund babies are getting handouts then I agree that it's a problem, but it's my understanding that there are plenty of smart kids from poorer backgrounds studying at the Ivy Leagues on scholarship.

[delavan]

https://college.harvard.edu/guides/financial-aid-fact-sheet

[SixFeetDeep]

https://twitter.com/oilfield_rando/status/1251478913064357889?s=21

[dcm1602]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nymag.com/intelligencer/amp/2020/04/kim-jong-un-reportedly-in-grave-danger-following-surgery.html

Could have major implications for global politics if he dies

[insanity]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nymag.com/intelligencer/amp/2020/04/kim-jong-un-reportedly-in-grave-danger-following-surgery.html

Could have major implications for global politics if he dies

Trump: I ended the fight with north korea

[reuben]

North Korean press: "Too Much Love in Glorious Leader's Mighty Heart"

[guinness77]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nymag.com/intelligencer/amp/2020/04/kim-jong-un-reportedly-in-grave-danger-following-surgery.html

Could have major implications for global politics if he dies

That’s what most people said when his daddy died.

[Miamipuck]

That’s what most people said when his daddy died.

His sister would take over, what's the chances of her being a loon?

[guinness77]

His sister would take over, what's the chances of her being a loon?

I’m guessing pretty good.

[dcm1602]

That’s what most people said when his daddy died.

Didnt say they'd turn into rainbows and unicorns.

If anything id expect a massive pissing match over who gets influence in there between the axis of evil (China) vs everyone else

[Jumbo]

https://twitter.com/ryangrim/status/1253755834204594178

[Badger]

dcm is a GOP aide?

https://twitter.com/woodruffbets/status/1260581800696582144?s=19

[SixFeetDeep]

https://twitter.com/jstein_wapo/status/1267253355530858496?s=21

I am SHOCKED