Most employees at the US Institute of Peace, a congressionally created and funded thinktank now taken over by Elon Musk's unofficial "department of government efficiency", received email notices of their mass firing late Friday, the latest step in the Trump administration's government downsizing.
Glantz studied how Russia has fomented conflicts around the world and analyzed options for resolving them. She hoped her research could be continued and used elsewhere. She said the institute plays a unique role because of its narrow focus on conflict resolution.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/29/us-institute-of-peace-mass-firings
Has a think tank ever produced anything of relevance?
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Yea because this think tank (waste of money) was totally going to solve real life problems and conflicts.
Imagine telling people they should trespass on private property and break the law.
Should have formatted it better, but the only almost sane response is of course downmarseyd to heck.
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TDS and its consequences.
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Yeah it could have gone to a cause more useful to me. Like some billionaire casino owner being able to buy a slightly bigger yacht.
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