A career official tried to undo Trump’s purge at USAID. He was then purged, too.
"The dramatic purge and counter-purge played out in emails obtained by The Washington Post, as Trump’s pause on aid upends humanitarian work around the world."
A career official tried to undo Trump’s purge at USAID. He was then purged, too.
"The dramatic purge and counter-purge played out in emails obtained by The Washington Post, as Trump’s pause on aid upends humanitarian work around the world."
My wife has a family member who work for USAID abroad. All of her colleagues there have just lost their jobs – and she knows she is next. Above is gift link to a key article in The Washington Post on these developments.
As Toiler On the Sea clearly indicates – with alarm that cannot be overstated – is that what we see at USAID is just the tip of the iceberg.
I'm so sorry for you all . . .USAID is a pittance of the budget and yet it's getting this treatment. Pure cruelty; they don't deserve this and most tragic of all are the millions of people who'll now suffer because the head of the richest country on Earth decided he doesn't give a shit.
While Americans businessmen are overfocused on quarterly results, annual reports and stock prices, the Chinese are trying to fulfill five-year plans and planning 20–30 years ahead.
During the financial crisis of 2007–2008, Chinese diplomats and trade representatives were traveling the world, offering aid/contracts to various struggling countries in return for ensuring a steady supply of essential minerals and other resources that China would need during the next decades.
Trump is playing Russian roulette, not checkers. If he were deliberately trying to sabotage the country, would he have done anything differently from what he's done?
Well, in Russian Roulette, you point the gun at your own head. That’s definitely not where Agent Orange is pointing the gun. Sabotage the country? You’re right about that.
I really do wish there was a Deep State available to intervene against Donald, Elon, Kash, Russell, Tulsi, Stephen Miller & Co.
Edit (in response to Jonathan): There is, right now, a coup happening. This is the sort of thing our intelligence and defense establishment is supposed to protect us against.
A career official tried to undo Trump’s purge at USAID. He was then purged, too.
"The dramatic purge and counter-purge played out in emails obtained by The Washington Post, as Trump’s pause on aid upends humanitarian work around the world."
https://wapo.st/4aGbSA5
My wife has a family member who work for USAID abroad. All of her colleagues there have just lost their jobs – and she knows she is next. Above is gift link to a key article in The Washington Post on these developments.
As Toiler On the Sea clearly indicates – with alarm that cannot be overstated – is that what we see at USAID is just the tip of the iceberg.
I'm so sorry for you all . . .USAID is a pittance of the budget and yet it's getting this treatment. Pure cruelty; they don't deserve this and most tragic of all are the millions of people who'll now suffer because the head of the richest country on Earth decided he doesn't give a shit.
The repercussions, just of the USAID intervention, are monumental. WaPo’s article, which is well worth reading, delineates how and why.
Moreover, China will substitute for the U.S. aid. Watch.
yup; it's all about future market potential, and Xi is a million times more shrewd than Trump
While Trump is playing Checkers, Xi is playing Wei Ch'i (Go).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_(game)
While Americans businessmen are overfocused on quarterly results, annual reports and stock prices, the Chinese are trying to fulfill five-year plans and planning 20–30 years ahead.
During the financial crisis of 2007–2008, Chinese diplomats and trade representatives were traveling the world, offering aid/contracts to various struggling countries in return for ensuring a steady supply of essential minerals and other resources that China would need during the next decades.
Trump is playing Russian roulette, not checkers. If he were deliberately trying to sabotage the country, would he have done anything differently from what he's done?
Well, in Russian Roulette, you point the gun at your own head. That’s definitely not where Agent Orange is pointing the gun. Sabotage the country? You’re right about that.
I really do wish there was a Deep State available to intervene against Donald, Elon, Kash, Russell, Tulsi, Stephen Miller & Co.
Edit (in response to Jonathan): There is, right now, a coup happening. This is the sort of thing our intelligence and defense establishment is supposed to protect us against.
I don't
Ultimately, I think it'll have military implications, too.
absolutely