USAID Exposed (February 10, 2025)
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K “I still have the pictures I took of the stacks of rice sacks that are stenciled “Not For Sale” in English with “For Sale” signs in both English and the local language posted atop them. USAID distributes the rice as bribes and then allows the local functionaries to sell the loot in the local lucre. The merchants were not concerned about the threat of prosecution or that there were evil spirits in the camera and instead smiled and waved for me. No one even mentioned the irony or was surprised or outraged or disgusted or even the least bit concerned. BAU.”
J “They fulfilled their fundamental duty. There are probably isolated incidents of loss. There is always some surplusage in any operation.”
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K “Everyone says that sunshine is the great antiseptic. The DOGE folks are unconventional, thinking and acting outside the box and performing an essential role. The faux journalists who should be exposing the subterfuge are participating in and profiting from it.”
J “There are established procedures and processes to challenge misinformation. The agency did manage to get enough rice to kids.”
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Bumper stickers of the week:
Not For Sale
For Sale
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