a completely irrelevant and quaint term, when describing the actions of the US Government. That ship sailed generations ago. A few great cases in point would be the Palestinian genocide, coups in dozens of countries, undeclared wars leading to the wholesale destruction of entire peoples without a word of debate in Congress, and on and on.
The government has been utterly dysfunctional for decades, except as a pipeline for unlimited funds to the MIC and its associated hangers-on, heirs, and assigns. And that has been true regardless of which color jersey the current placeholder in the oval office is wearing at any moment.
The idea of the rule of law applying to the federal government or its many goons in any way is completely laughable at this point. We're all just along for the ride, as we pay our taxes and look on in utter dismay. Sorry if that causes any inconvenience.
a completely irrelevant and quaint term, when describing the actions of the US Government. That ship sailed generations ago. A few great cases in point would be the Palestinian genocide, coups in dozens of countries, undeclared wars leading to the wholesale destruction of entire peoples without a word of debate in Congress, and on and on.
The government has been utterly dysfunctional for decades, except as a pipeline for unlimited funds to the MIC and its associated hangers-on, heirs, and assigns. And that has been true regardless of which color jersey the current placeholder in the oval office is wearing at any moment.
The idea of the rule of law applying to the federal government or its many goons in any way is completely laughable at this point. We're all just along for the ride, as we pay our taxes and look on in utter dismay. Sorry if that causes any inconvenience.
die at my desk. But thanks for your kind thoughts, just the same.
The Constitution has been described as "just a piece of paper" by the placeholder in the oval office before, and it will be again. It holds very little sway indeed over the actions of the federal government. Once again, sorry if that causes any inconvenience.
#1#1 that should be more specific.
Hope you didn't plan on getting your social security money back.
die at my desk. But thanks for your kind thoughts, just the same.
The Constitution has been described as "just a piece of paper" by the placeholder in the oval office before, and it will be again. It holds very little sway indeed over the actions of the federal government. Once again, sorry if that causes any inconvenience.
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Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
I agree with Krystal that the richest man in the world has no right to decide how money is spent nor should he or anyone else have access to our information unless they have security clearance and have sworn an oath to uphold the constitution.
But I can’t stand Krystal yapping over Saegar and not letting him speak. Especially with her shrilling voice. Let him make his point and then she can make hers. I want to hear his opinion on this.
She has a good point. Republicans would be outraged if Biden had let Soros or another rich democrat do this.
Closing down funds for regime change is okay, but baby and the bath water. But this goes beyond USAID. It’s all the other government stuff he’s getting access to. USAID will still exist under the state department and might cut out the CIA controlling it.
I’d like to hear what Turley and the judge have to say about it. I’ll look for Turley.
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Scientists are concerned that conspiracy theories may die out if they keep coming true at the current alarming rate.
@snoopydawg
was specifically created to infiltrate countries with unfriendly governments to spread money, arms, and ideology to opposition and rebel groups to sow discontent and civil war to bring regime change.
Ditto Ned, IMF, and World Bank.
IMHO
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I agree with Krystal that the richest man in the world has no right to decide how money is spent nor should he or anyone else have access to our information unless they have security clearance and have sworn an oath to uphold the constitution.
But I can’t stand Krystal yapping over Saegar and not letting him speak. Especially with her shrilling voice. Let him make his point and then she can make hers. I want to hear his opinion on this.
She has a good point. Republicans would be outraged if Biden had let Soros or another rich democrat do this.
Closing down funds for regime change is okay, but baby and the bath water. But this goes beyond USAID. It’s all the other government stuff he’s getting access to. USAID will still exist under the state department and might cut out the CIA controlling it.
I’d like to hear what Turley and the judge have to say about it. I’ll look for Turley.
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Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
Wherever USAID goes, conflict seems to follow—or is it the other way around? The U.S. allocated billions in aid to countries facing major crises, but does aid come because of instability, or does its presence fuel tensions?
8. Nigeria ($900M) – Boko Haram, ISWAP, bandits, and separatists.
9. South Sudan ($800M) – Ethnic violence and rebel conflicts.
10. Syria ($800M) – Civil war, Turkish airstrikes, U.S.-Iran-Israel tensions.
Is U.S. foreign aid a response to crisis, or does it entrench conflicts? The age-old question: Which came first—the war or the aid?
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was specifically created to infiltrate countries with unfriendly governments to spread money, arms, and ideology to opposition and rebel groups to sow discontent and civil war to bring regime change.
Ditto Ned, IMF, and World Bank.
IMHO
@humphrey
that's not the point.
If Musk had just stormed the HQ of USAID then no one would shed a tear. But he took over the Treasury.
It's important to not lose sight of that.
It's also important to recognize that no one voted for Musk. He shouldn't even be allowed in the building.
Wherever USAID goes, conflict seems to follow—or is it the other way around? The U.S. allocated billions in aid to countries facing major crises, but does aid come because of instability, or does its presence fuel tensions?
are primarily started using black, off-the-books funds.
However, they are then extended by the use of the lily-white, yay-for-us, we’re-the-good-guys, charitably-unauditable largess of the kindly people of USAID. Oooh-raw!
Right in front of Gawd and everybody. Starting a war is cheap. Given that, why have the expense of eternal war-continuation appear on the CIA’s books when you can simply describe it as “charitable works”?
Wherever USAID goes, conflict seems to follow—or is it the other way around? The U.S. allocated billions in aid to countries facing major crises, but does aid come because of instability, or does its presence fuel tensions?
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"Legal" is
a completely irrelevant and quaint term, when describing the actions of the US Government. That ship sailed generations ago. A few great cases in point would be the Palestinian genocide, coups in dozens of countries, undeclared wars leading to the wholesale destruction of entire peoples without a word of debate in Congress, and on and on.
The government has been utterly dysfunctional for decades, except as a pipeline for unlimited funds to the MIC and its associated hangers-on, heirs, and assigns. And that has been true regardless of which color jersey the current placeholder in the oval office is wearing at any moment.
The idea of the rule of law applying to the federal government or its many goons in any way is completely laughable at this point. We're all just along for the ride, as we pay our taxes and look on in utter dismay. Sorry if that causes any inconvenience.
Twice bitten, permanently shy.
how about "unconstitutional"
that should be more specific.
Hope you didn't plan on getting your social security money back.
No, I plan to
die at my desk. But thanks for your kind thoughts, just the same.
The Constitution has been described as "just a piece of paper" by the placeholder in the oval office before, and it will be again. It holds very little sway indeed over the actions of the federal government. Once again, sorry if that causes any inconvenience.
Twice bitten, permanently shy.
A "quaint little piece of paper"
according to Bush the Lessor.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
I think it’s unconstitutional
.
I agree with Krystal that the richest man in the world has no right to decide how money is spent nor should he or anyone else have access to our information unless they have security clearance and have sworn an oath to uphold the constitution.
But I can’t stand Krystal yapping over Saegar and not letting him speak. Especially with her shrilling voice. Let him make his point and then she can make hers. I want to hear his opinion on this.
She has a good point. Republicans would be outraged if Biden had let Soros or another rich democrat do this.
Closing down funds for regime change is okay, but baby and the bath water. But this goes beyond USAID. It’s all the other government stuff he’s getting access to. USAID will still exist under the state department and might cut out the CIA controlling it.
I’d like to hear what Turley and the judge have to say about it. I’ll look for Turley.
Scientists are concerned that conspiracy theories may die out if they keep coming true at the current alarming rate.
I think USAID
was specifically created to infiltrate countries with unfriendly governments to spread money, arms, and ideology to opposition and rebel groups to sow discontent and civil war to bring regime change.
Ditto Ned, IMF, and World Bank.
IMHO
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
It makes one wonder about this.
The rest of the tweet:
I don't like USAID either, but
that's not the point.
If Musk had just stormed the HQ of USAID then no one would shed a tear. But he took over the Treasury.
It's important to not lose sight of that.
It's also important to recognize that no one voted for Musk. He shouldn't even be allowed in the building.
The conflicts
are primarily started using black, off-the-books funds.
However, they are then extended by the use of the lily-white, yay-for-us, we’re-the-good-guys, charitably-unauditable largess of the kindly people of USAID. Oooh-raw!
Right in front of Gawd and everybody. Starting a war is cheap. Given that, why have the expense of eternal war-continuation appear on the CIA’s books when you can simply describe it as “charitable works”?
Not a fan.
Twice bitten, permanently shy.