CURRENT EVENTS - DECEMBER


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The Trump administration has essentially shuttered the institute, which works to resolve conflict and was created by Congress in 1984. The administration’s budget request for the next fiscal year called for the elimination of federal funding for USIP.

USIP is not a federal agency, and it owns and manages its headquarters. The administration’s takeover of the institute, including its building and assets, has been the subject of extensive litigation.

In March, officials at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) attempted to forcibly obtain access to the building, before returning days later accompanied by police.

… A former USIP official said of Trump: “It’s pretty ironic that he put his name on an institution he destroyed.”

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly defended the move in a statement, arguing that USIP “was once a bloated, useless entity that blew $50 million per year while delivering no peace.”


“Now, the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, which is both beautifully and aptly named after a President who ended eight wars in less than a year, will stand as a powerful reminder of what strong leadership can accomplish for global stability,” she said.“
The most depressing thing about all of this is that it's going to take a loooooong time to UNDO all of the damage this administration has done to our nation. And we still have three more years to go of this nonsense. Here's a hearty "fuck you" to everyone who voted for this garbage.
 
The most depressing thing about all of this is that it's going to take a loooooong time to UNDO all of the damage this administration has done to our nation. And we still have three more years to go of this nonsense. Here's a hearty "fuck you" to everyone who voted for this garbage.
To repair the institutions, yes. But it should take about 30 seconds to pull that asshole’s name off the building.
 



“… Under the health deal with Kenya, the U.S. will contribute $1.7 billion of the total amount, with the Kenyan government covering the remaining $850 million. The agreement focuses on preventing and treating diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis with an emphasis on faith-based medical providers, although all clinics and hospitals enrolled in Kenya’s health insurance system will be eligible to receive funding, according to U.S. officials.


Family planning programs that comply with U.S. restrictions on the provision of abortion services will also be eligible, according to Jeremy Lewin and Brad Smith, two State Department officials involved in the negotiations. They said the agreement would not discriminate against gay and transgender people or sex workers.

A number of other African countries are expected to sign similar agreements with the U.S. by the end of the year, according to the officials, although two of the continent’s most populous nations — Nigeria and South Africa — are not expected to be among that group due to political differences with Trump, according to Lewin and Smith.…”

[the U.S. was providing $1.2 billion a year in aid to Kenya before 2025 - this is $1.7 billion over 5 years. Not nothing but a meaningful cut]
 



“… Under the health deal with Kenya, the U.S. will contribute $1.7 billion of the total amount, with the Kenyan government covering the remaining $850 million. The agreement focuses on preventing and treating diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis with an emphasis on faith-based medical providers, although all clinics and hospitals enrolled in Kenya’s health insurance system will be eligible to receive funding, according to U.S. officials.


Family planning programs that comply with U.S. restrictions on the provision of abortion services will also be eligible, according to Jeremy Lewin and Brad Smith, two State Department officials involved in the negotiations. They said the agreement would not discriminate against gay and transgender people or sex workers.

A number of other African countries are expected to sign similar agreements with the U.S. by the end of the year, according to the officials, although two of the continent’s most populous nations — Nigeria and South Africa — are not expected to be among that group due to political differences with Trump, according to Lewin and Smith.…”

[the U.S. was providing $1.2 billion a year in aid to Kenya before 2025 - this is $1.7 billion over 5 years. Not nothing but a meaningful cut]

I sincerely doubt the money gets dispersed. And even if it somehow does, Trump/DOGE has dismantled the Fed agency that would provide oversight to ensure/monitor that the funds are used effectively.
 
The most depressing thing about all of this is that it's going to take a loooooong time to UNDO all of the damage this administration has done to our nation. And we still have three more years to go of this nonsense. Here's a hearty "fuck you" to everyone who voted for this garbage.

You and I won’t live to see the end of it.
 
The most depressing thing about all of this is that it's going to take a loooooong time to UNDO all of the damage this administration has done to our nation. And we still have three more years to go of this nonsense. Here's a hearty "fuck you" to everyone who voted for this garbage.
I really hope folks in positions to act are taking names and remember which Trump sycophants did what (a very long list) and hold them accountable one day.
 
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