So, this is fun. Message I just got from our German friends/family: “Hello Brisket, we received some bad news from my nephew and he would like to ask you for your opinion... He got the commitment for a scholarship to study in Madison which would have startet in August. Unfortunately Trump has deleted the money for that and now the university has cancelled the contract. Are they allowed to do that? What is your legal opinion for that? Nephew asks me, if he may contact you...” I got to tell them I’m so sorry to hear this…and yes, you’re fucked. Sure, what he’s done is probably illegal, but it will take time for the courts to sort it out…if they can…and if he obeys a court order. Shit, we just had dinner with a friend who is a medium-sized university president. His take was pretty sanguine: higher Ed is turbo-fucked. All of it. Imagine a way to destroy our standing in the world….and this admin is doing so. But have no fear, it’s ALSO hurting countless people right here at home. My daughter is applying to graduate programs this fall. I had encouraged her to apply to multiple programs in the US. I’m now glad that her target schools are all overseas. Of course, it may be that Americans become persona non grata to our former allies, so not exhaling yet.