“In mid-April I heard the news that Stanford University had been declared an undesirable organization, thus sharing the fate of Yale...

“In mid-April I heard the news that Stanford University had been declared an undesirable organization, thus sharing the fate of Yale. Apparently, the rest of the Ivy League institutions should get ready. But all this, of course, is monstrous, especially considering the uncertainty and vagueness of the prohibitive norms regarding the so-called. undesirable organizations and unpredictability of law enforcement practice. Is it now possible to cite in scientific research (especially those intended for wide publication) books published by the publishing houses of “undesirable” universities, or articles written within their walls? Mystery. And this problem is real, considering that top US universities that produce a lot of scientific materials are considered “undesirable”. Moreover, the prohibitive norms have a retroactive effect, extending to publications from all previous years: there is a well-known story about libraries getting rid of books published with the support of the Soros Foundation, including works of Russian classics.
The same applies to the scientific works of Russian researchers recognized as “foreign agents”: I. Kurilla, A. Kynev - all these are notable scientists with articles and books, which are now, apparently, prohibited from being quoted in Russian scientific circulation. It is clear that prohibitive logic has long prevailed over common sense and “shots in the foot” are being taken in many areas almost every day. But science is global. And it should remain so. Any attempt at scientific isolation and autarky, as well as rampant censorship in the scientific sphere, only lead to degradation.
Your Vasya N., pre-trial detention center-1, St. Petersburg"