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USAIDE being raked over the coals...
Big things happened today
- Rand Paul said to Abolish USAID and end all foreign aid
- Donald Trump ended the USAID Website and X account
- Elon Musk confirmed less than 10% of foreign aid actually goes to people in need
Billionaire Dan Pena says that number is closer to 0%
Billionaire Dan Pena reveals that all the money pledged to impoverished countries “gets stolen”
He says the wealthiest countries get together every year, “They pledge between $100-$500 million. How much money has been given (to those in need)? $0.”
“We could solve poverty in the entire world with the stroke of a pen. And you know why they don't do that in Africa, Ethiopia, wherever? Because of corruption”
“it's because of the c word, corruption, but nobody talks about it. Nobody talks about it. Everybody knows it, but nobody talks about it”
“Almost none of the money's gonna get down to where it belongs.
Dan Pena talks about Haiti is a favorite location to steal aid money from
Big things happened today
- Rand Paul said to Abolish USAID and end all foreign aid
- Donald Trump ended the USAID Website and X account
- Elon Musk confirmed less than 10% of foreign aid actually goes to people in need
Billionaire Dan Pena says that number is closer to 0%
Billionaire Dan Pena reveals that all the money pledged to impoverished countries “gets stolen”
He says the wealthiest countries get together every year, “They pledge between $100-$500 million. How much money has been given (to those in need)? $0.”
“We could solve poverty in the entire world with the stroke of a pen. And you know why they don't do that in Africa, Ethiopia, wherever? Because of corruption”
“it's because of the c word, corruption, but nobody talks about it. Nobody talks about it. Everybody knows it, but nobody talks about it”
“Almost none of the money's gonna get down to where it belongs.
Dan Pena talks about Haiti is a favorite location to steal aid money from
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Cleaning house!
BREAKING: USAID Senior Officials put on Leave after Physically Trying to stop DOGE from accessing Agency Systems
Two USAID officials, John Voorhees and his deputy, were put on leave late Saturday night after refusing to allow DOGE members access to USAID systems. The DOGE members threatened to physically call the police after being refused entry. They were trying to access the security and personnel files.
Federal Officials are concerned that Trump is trying to fold USAID into the US State Department in an effort to cut Government corruption and bloat.
USAID employs approx. 10,000 people, excluding contractors, with 2/3 of them overseas. 60 USAID members were already put on leave last week after trying to circumvent President Trump’s executive order on stopping foreign aid.
BREAKING: USAID Senior Officials put on Leave after Physically Trying to stop DOGE from accessing Agency Systems
Two USAID officials, John Voorhees and his deputy, were put on leave late Saturday night after refusing to allow DOGE members access to USAID systems. The DOGE members threatened to physically call the police after being refused entry. They were trying to access the security and personnel files.
Federal Officials are concerned that Trump is trying to fold USAID into the US State Department in an effort to cut Government corruption and bloat.
USAID employs approx. 10,000 people, excluding contractors, with 2/3 of them overseas. 60 USAID members were already put on leave last week after trying to circumvent President Trump’s executive order on stopping foreign aid.
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Anyone with 2 brain cells knew about all this corruption going on. I even talked about the NGO's and how they were funded by the US gov and that it should be illegal. Turns out I was right. All the money being funneled from Ukraine. Once again correct but what not yet confirmed is the flow of money into politicians bank accounts/offshore shell companies or pacs.
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Trade Wars Begin: Trump Slaps Tariffs On Canada, Mexico And China; Triggers Immediate Retaliation
by Tyler DurdenSunday, Feb 02, 2025
Update (10:20pm ET): Just hours after Trump unveiled double-digit tariffs on the three largest US trading partners, Canada and Mexico announced their own plans for retaliatory tariffs on the US. Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said late on Saturday that Canada will respond by placing 25% counter-tariffs on C$155 billion ($107 billion) worth of American-made products, with items including beer, wine, bourbon, fruits, fruit juices, vegetables, clothes, perfume, household appliances, plastic, and lumber subject to tariffs. Hilariously, Canada is going especially hard after alcohol produced in Republican states...
Trade Wars Begin: Trump Slaps Tariffs On Canada, Mexico And China; Triggers Immediate Retaliation | ZeroHedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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Musk Reveals Treasury Has Been Auto-Paying Everyone, 'Even Known Terrorist Groups'
by Tyler DurdenSaturday, Feb 01, 2025 - 07:44 AM
Update (0942ET): Well, well, well - DOGE moves into the Treasury, triggering their longest-serving, highest-ranked career official to quit in a huff, and they find that department has essentially been auto-paying everyone, according to Elon Musk.
Musk Reveals Treasury Has Been Auto-Paying Everyone, 'Even Known Terrorist Groups' | ZeroHedge
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So now we are boxed in with 10,000 troops on both borders.
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(Inigo Montoya voice) Is that a lot? I don't think that number is the huge mass you think it means.
Maybe if each troop had control of a string of ten claymores and excellent optics of the border...
Of course, it would only be fair to post signs warning that the border is dangerously unsafe because of unexploded munitions.
It's more than I wanna worry about dodging. I know that much.
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"This is Criminally Insane": Doug Casey on Trump's Latest Plan
Feb 5, 2025 Doug Casey's TakeIn this episode, Doug and Matt discuss recent statements by Donald Trump about the U.S. taking over the Gaza Strip, critiquing the feasibility and potential fallout of such a move. They also explore the escalating scrutiny of USAID's funding, its connections to various organizations, and how its budget doubled during Trump's tenure. Additionally, the conversation touches on the implications of increased demand for physical gold, suggesting potential instability in the financial markets. The episode concludes with thoughts on the role of non-profits, the intertwining of politics and money, and the broader geopolitical consequences of current U.S. policies.
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00:00 Introduction
00:26 Trump's Gaza Proposal: Analyzing the Insanity
03:05 Historical Context and Comparisons
09:16 USAID Revelations and Domestic Implications
13:34 Trump's Philosophical Core and Future Predictions
27:40 Gold Market Trends and Financial Stability
35:29 Conclusion and Upcoming Events
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RADICAL TRUMP EFFECT: THE AMERICAS
Feb 7, 2025 #OffLeashWith lightening speed, the Trump effect has altered the landscape of geopolitical affairs throughout the Americas. WATCH as @realErikDPrince and @MarkVSerrano tour the region and assess the radical impact 47 is having on Canada and Mexico (tariffs), Venezuela (criminal illegal aliens and hostage release), El Salvador (Erik’s innovative concept to outsource American felons) – and provide the outlook in Ecuador and Haiti. Historic changes are happening thanks to the new Trump era – only on #OffLeash can you get exclusive insights and expert analysis about the TRUMP EFFECT IN THE AMERICAS like nowhere else!
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lol
Trump: You're fired
C&C: I'm not going anywhere CJ
(Bloomberg) -- The chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission posted a letter from President Donald Trump informing her that she’d been fired, but she’s refusing to leave.
“Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner & Chair,” Ellen Weintraub, a frequent critic of Trump, wrote on the social media network X Thursday evening. “There’s a legal way to replace FEC commissioners — this isn’t it,” she added.
More:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...S&cvid=3d5a9d47ec75421f9b8d4f3c9f766168&ei=44
Trump: You're fired
C&C: I'm not going anywhere CJ
Trump Fires Head of Federal Election Panel, But She Won’t Leave
(Bloomberg) -- The chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission posted a letter from President Donald Trump informing her that she’d been fired, but she’s refusing to leave.
“Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner & Chair,” Ellen Weintraub, a frequent critic of Trump, wrote on the social media network X Thursday evening. “There’s a legal way to replace FEC commissioners — this isn’t it,” she added.
More:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/poli...S&cvid=3d5a9d47ec75421f9b8d4f3c9f766168&ei=44
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Nothing to see, can listen in one tab, play around the forum in a different tab.
Feb 8, 2025 Doug Casey's Take
A Vision of Minimal Government and Gold Standard
In this episode, Doug answers thought-provoking questions from members on various topics, including the ideal role of government, monetary policy with gold, the nature of political power, and historical cyclical theories. He emphasizes reducing government's role to three core functions and advocates for a gold-based economy. Doug discusses the inherent pull of criminal personalities towards politics, the practicalities of minimal government involvement, and the nonexistence of a historical 'Golden Age.' He also touches on geopolitical issues, the digitalization of assets, and the relationship between large and small businesses within regulatory frameworks. Throughout, Doug makes a case for technology paired with voluntary adoption over coercion and critiques the current state of monetary systems.
49:27
00:00 Introduction and Philosophical Questions
00:40 Gold as Money and Banking Reforms
03:13 The Nature of Politics and Criminal Personalities
05:47 Cyclical Nature of Time and Quality of People
09:43 Annexation and Geopolitical Questions
13:43 Digital Assets and Government Centralization
18:32 Technocracy and Technology's Role
21:38 Big Business, Small Business, and Government Influence
23:45 Western Movies and Cultural Reflections
25:11 China's Dependency on the U.S.
25:30 China's Growing Economic Power
27:20 US-China Trade Dynamics
28:58 The Strong Dollar Policy
30:39 Critique of the Treasury Secretary's Statements
34:16 Gold and the Financial System
37:35 Central Banking and Gold Reserves
46:45 Upcoming Projects and Final Thoughts
Feb 8, 2025 Doug Casey's Take
A Vision of Minimal Government and Gold Standard
In this episode, Doug answers thought-provoking questions from members on various topics, including the ideal role of government, monetary policy with gold, the nature of political power, and historical cyclical theories. He emphasizes reducing government's role to three core functions and advocates for a gold-based economy. Doug discusses the inherent pull of criminal personalities towards politics, the practicalities of minimal government involvement, and the nonexistence of a historical 'Golden Age.' He also touches on geopolitical issues, the digitalization of assets, and the relationship between large and small businesses within regulatory frameworks. Throughout, Doug makes a case for technology paired with voluntary adoption over coercion and critiques the current state of monetary systems.
49:27
00:00 Introduction and Philosophical Questions
00:40 Gold as Money and Banking Reforms
03:13 The Nature of Politics and Criminal Personalities
05:47 Cyclical Nature of Time and Quality of People
09:43 Annexation and Geopolitical Questions
13:43 Digital Assets and Government Centralization
18:32 Technocracy and Technology's Role
21:38 Big Business, Small Business, and Government Influence
23:45 Western Movies and Cultural Reflections
25:11 China's Dependency on the U.S.
25:30 China's Growing Economic Power
27:20 US-China Trade Dynamics
28:58 The Strong Dollar Policy
30:39 Critique of the Treasury Secretary's Statements
34:16 Gold and the Financial System
37:35 Central Banking and Gold Reserves
46:45 Upcoming Projects and Final Thoughts
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Opinion piece here. DYODD.
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Make The Ukraine Truce, Then Cut Europe Loose - The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity
Come see David Stockman speak at the Ron Paul Institute Spring Conference! Exactly 177 days after being sworn to office, America’s greatest peace president, Dwight D. Eisenhower, announced that the demolition derby on the Korean peninsula would be halted, and that an armistice would prevail...
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