Donny’s Patent Grab: Harvard Edition
Analysis of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's Action
Assault on Democracy Authoritarian RiskRationale
This action reflects an effort to bypass normal judicial processes by asserting government control over university-owned patents. It centralizes authority under the executive branch, which could threaten checks and balances. Additionally, it manipulates the economic landscape by pressuring a respected institution, raising concerns over using government power to serve political interests, potentially undermining fair economic competition.
Apparently, Donny’s war on higher education isn’t just about cutting funding — now it’s about raiding the cupboards for whatever’s left.
Cue Commerce Secretary and relatable billionaire Howard Fucknut, who’s accusing Harvard of breaching legal and contractual obligations on federally funded research and patents. The administration has kicked off a “march-in” process under the Bayh-Dole Act — bureaucrat-speak for we’ll take your patents, thanks.
If this goes Donny’s way, the government could seize ownership or start licensing out Harvard’s intellectual property. You know, the kind of innovation that takes decades to develop — but in MAGA-world, can be stripped away in a press cycle.
It’s dressed up as legal enforcement, but let’s be honest: this is just another smash-and-grab, part of Donny’s ongoing crusade to punish anyone who doesn’t toe the line. Harvard’s real crime here? Not kissing the ring.
Contempt? Not in Donny’s Court
Analysis of Deportation Action
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This action demonstrates a dangerous precedent where government entities disregard judicial decisions, undermining the foundational principle of accountability within a democracy. By effectively stating that court orders do not apply to the administration, it erodes trust in legal institutions and can lead to further authoritarian practices.
In Donny’s America, even court orders are more like polite suggestions.
A federal appeals court just tossed out a lower court’s finding that the Mad King's administration acted in contempt when it deported Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador — flights that a judge had explicitly ordered to stop.
So, to recap: the administration blatantly ignored the law, got called out for it, and now an appeals court has shrugged and basically said, “Eh, rules are for other people.”
It’s yet another reminder that under Donny, the system isn’t broken — it’s working exactly how he wants it to: with zero accountability, maximum cruelty, and a healthy middle finger to the rule of law.