Chuck Hagel and his pals are trying to stir up panic, aren’t they? They’re like a bunch of old fogies who can’t handle the fast pace of innovation. ‘China’s outpacing us in tech!’ they scream, but don’t they remember how Trump’s ‘America First’ approach had them downsizing the NSF and firing folks left and right? Now they want more money for research, but where was that concern when their guy was in charge? It’s a bit like trying to fill a bucket with a hole in it, isn’t it? As for China leading in tech, that’s old news. They’ve been catching up for years. But don’t worry, Chuck, we’ve got our ‘star-spangled’ bandwagon and a ‘Make America Great Again’ sign handy. Just don’t let those temp employees touch the ‘innovation’ wheel; they might just drive it into a ditch!
Read from: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/25/science-research-china-trump