[drstewart]

I thought Europe was proud and independent and completely decoupled from the US, why do you need US scientists suddenly? Hmm...

[flexagoon]

Independence from a country doesn't require excommunication of all citizens of that country

[vrganj]

That's part of the decoupling. Onshoring as much knowledge as possible.

[drstewart]

Europe needs Americans to decouple from America.

Got it.

[vrganj]

Everybody is welcome to contribute to the free world, be they American or not.

[0xDEAFBEAD]

Interestingly some Europeans also feel that Europe is becoming less free and are fleeing to the US:

https://www.foxnews.com/world/anti-greta-activist-flees-euro...

[vrganj]

Ah, Miss Seibt, haven't heard from her in a while. She's a notorious QAnon follower, antisemite and just generally odious far-right extremist.

I'm not surprised she's looking to be with like-minded people. A bit like Lord Haw-Haw back in the day, I suppose.

[drstewart]

Bit of a difference between welcoming and begging to come over.