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Impact in Thailand from Cutting off USAID Funding

That people in countries on the other side of our planet will suffer because of one person who despises their existence is tragic. I subscribe to The Bangkok Post because I worked there for weeks at a time also. It is a place of wealth and a place of poverty. A couple of dollars means […]

Musk, USAID, and a Crazy Conspiracy Theory

Recently NBC and The Washington Post have reported that Elon Musk’s hatred of USAID and his decision to feed into a wood chipper (claiming authority that Trump let alone Musk doesn’t have) is based on an insane conspiracy theory spread by an conspiracy theorist called MIke Benz. According to the Post, when Musk tweeted that […]

Republicans representing districts won by Biden

Calling on Repubs in Districts won by Biden to influence the Vote on the USAID, Medicaid, and to stand up to Trump. They might be scared and influenceable. It only takes 2 (soon to be one) voting with Democrats. Personally, I am interested in asking them to stand up to Trump, save USAID and vote […]