She said her lecture was going to discuss humanitarian aid in a time of crises as well as the challenges aid workers have faced in Gaza and other war zones.

“[I was told] that discussing the USAID cuts could be perceived as an anti-governmental narrative,” Liu told Global in an interview on Friday. She added that NYU, her alma mater, also said her lecture risked being perceived as antisemitic.

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    As everyone knows, one cannot speak against the government in authoritarian nations like the USA.

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      trump’s america, ladies and gentlemen. they truly made it great again

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    Dude, your fucking president is anti-government in the sense that they’re full on dismantling everything.
    The call is coming from inside the (white) house.

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    Soooothey don’t want people to go to their school? Seems cool.

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        Well that’s just asking to be sent to an El Salvadorian prison!

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          you can just say Salvadoran. no “el” and no i