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Princess Elisabeth has completed first year of master’s degree but Trump administration’s crackdown may jeopardise studies

Princess Elisabeth, the 23-year-old future queen of Belgium, has just completed her first year at Harvard University but the ban imposed by Donald Trump’s administration on foreign students studying there could jeopardise her continued attendance.

The US president’s administration revoked Harvard’s ability to enrol international students on Thursday, and is forcing current foreign students to transfer to other schools or lose their legal status in the US, while also threatening to expand the crackdown to other colleges.

“Princess Elisabeth has just completed her first year. The impact of [the Trump administration’s] decision will only become clearer in the coming days/weeks. We are currently investigating the situation,” said a spokesperson for the Belgian royal palace, Lore Vandoorne.

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[–] THB@lemmy.world 37 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I did not miss your point, I agree completely and couldn't care less about this princess. The point of articles like this is to get more general public eyes on these issues. The point of this is to get some racist white Americans to maybe actually pay attention.

[–] LeninOnAPrayer@lemm.ee 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

This is literally only for some old pearl clutching lifelong Democrat voters. "Oh no not the poor queen" is not something anyone that voted for Trump would say. Ironically, it's gonna be one thing progressives are gonna have in common with Trump voters. We both don't give a fuck about this queen. Trumps entire base is built on fake working class outrage.

This article and story does nothing to change any minds.

[–] Genius@lemmy.zip -1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)
[–] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

I'm shedding tears that there's state sponsored monarchy that still have their heads attached to their bodies

[–] Genius@lemmy.zip 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I shed tears every time I see a meme on c/shera that isn't Glimmer's head in a guillotine.

[–] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

That's right! You have the reading comprehension of a Trump supporter; expecting queer media to be morally clear cut and simple. You'd rather the writers have done nothing subversive with an IP originally created to promote consumerism; instead wanting some cookie-cutter corporate product that's easy to hate. How dare the creators take such a unique opportunity. How dare they do their best with what they have. They shouldn't have tried.

Art will not spark a revolution or overthrow an empire. It can add or subtract fuel, but there is no substitute for action. I'll enjoy a show that says pacifism is for chumps and empire building is bad, not because it's righteous, but because gay girls are fun.

[–] Genius@lemmy.zip 1 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

MORE👏FEMALE👏DICTATORS👏IN👏CHILDRENS👏MEDIA

Funny how The Owl House, Dead End, Korra, Little Demon, Infinity Train, Steven Universe, and Lower Decks got by without glorifying the monarchy. It's almost like having a queer person in your show isn't an excuse to teach monarchist propaganda to children.

What's next, the queer Birth Of A Nation remake? Mein Lesben Kampf? Let's give J K Rowling a billion dollars to make a spinoff show where Hermione is gay.

[–] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

Like i said, fascist level view of media you got there, and judging by your inability to respond to with anything but pregenerated strawmen, a fascist level rhetorical strategy.

edit: Maybe you should write the girlboss Mein Kampf with your skills 🤔

[–] Genius@lemmy.zip 1 points 15 hours ago

"Everyone who doesn't like the monarchy is a fascist"

You sound just like Glimmer. Are you a princess too?