⚠️ SATIRE DISCLAIMER (Standard Issue, Now With Extra Rage):
This is a fictional rant in the unmistakable voice of George Carlin, written as political satire. If you're a bureaucrat who thinks "academic freedom" is a brand of granola, you might want to sit this one out.
George Says: “FROG EMBRYOS? THAT'S THE THREAT NOW? WHAT'S NEXT—TADPOLE TERRORISTS?”
Let’s talk about Kseniia Petrova—a Harvard scientist, cancer researcher, and, according to ICE, Public Enemy Number One because she forgot to check a box on a customs form.
She brought in frog embryos for her research. Not anthrax. Not plutonium. Frog embryos. The kind of thing that might help cure cancer. But ICE saw a chance to flex, and they pounced.
George says: This isn't law enforcement. It's a bureaucratic pissing contest.
They revoked her visa, detained her, and tried to deport her. All over a paperwork error. Meanwhile, real threats—like actual criminals—are out there enjoying their freedom.
And let's not forget, Petrova had protested against Putin. If she goes back to Russia, she's in danger. But ICE doesn't care. They're too busy playing immigration hardball with scientists.
George says: When your immigration policy targets researchers over paperwork, it's not about security—it's about control.
So, what's the lesson here? If you're a foreign scientist, maybe think twice before coming to the U.S. Because if you make one mistake, you could end up in a detention center, your career in shambles.
George out. And remember: When the government fears frog embryos more than fascism, it's time to question who's really dangerous.