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Whistleblower says Trump officials thought USAID did 'just abortions,' asked for 'Barney-style' slides before gutting agency, per new book Read an exclusive excerpt from Nicholas Enrich's "Into the Wood Chipper"

NEW—I got an exclusive excerpt from a USAID whistleblower's new book that made me gasp multiple times. It details Trump's dismantling of the humanitarian aid agency & his team/DOGE's shocking ignorance to public health.

'Into the Wood Chipper' by Nicholas Enrich is out tomorrow. Read excerpt here:

Disappointed, though not surprised, I began to describe various life- saving components of USAID’s global health portfolio, highlighting how we prepare for and respond to emerging pandemic threats; support the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV; and immunize millions of children from the deadliest childhood diseases. I spoke for about five minutes, focusing primarily on our infectious diseases work and hoping to keep the attention of people who seemed to have no experience—or interest—in global health. When I finished, the room was silent, the political appointees looking at one another in what appeared to be disbelief. The silence was broken by Ken Jackson, who chuckled softly and shook his head. “Wow, there really is so much that USAID does that we never knew,” he said. “This is the story that needs to get out there.” Joel, also smiling, chimed in next, echoing Jackson’s amazement. “I had no idea you did all this,” he said. “As a Republican, when I think of what USAID does in global health, I assumed it was just, you know, abortions.”

This is NUTS

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Trump threatens to fire Jay Powell and refuses to halt criminal probe US president insists Justice Department will not drop investigation into central bank chair

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Trump’s push to cut US rates akin to ‘banana republic’, says Yellen Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh will lack ‘credibility’ in arguing rates should fall, says former Treasury secretary

Trump’s push to cut US rates akin to ‘banana republic’, says Yellen
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A girl in a bookstore wearing an n95 respirator

The best way to protect yourself from airborne viruses is wearing an n95 respirator in public spaces. I battled LONG COVID for 4 years which made all my hair fall out and left me disabled and bedridden with a heart condition. As a cancer survivor I mask everywhere. Every day is a fight now with LC.

The rest of the world should probably collectively stand up to the U.S. right now, tbh

Call me crazy, but we shouldn't have to wake up every day trying to figure out if the president of the United States is trying to manipulate the market or start a nuclear war.

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I have been sick with worry all day refreshing my feed as I read about Iranians forming human chains to defend their homes. This made me laugh.

God protect the Iranian, Lebanese and Palestinian people from these monsters.

WINNING

How dare you.

There was once
a “strongly worded letter” I hear.

"Schumer takes no action" will be on his tombstone

I've taught European history for thirty years. Americans have always asked me how the Holocaust was possible, how Germans could have enabled a madman reveling in mass murder to carry out his plans. Now we can see in real time how this is enabled; now we Americans have front-row seats.

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Merci à tous pour tout votre amour et votre soutien.

A Ceasefire in Name Only The language of ceasefire has been repurposed in Gaza: It no longer describes a pause in violence but rather a mechanism for managing it.

Since the ceasefire was called, more than 420 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire. @mohamhawish.bsky.social dissects the language that has surrounded this period of reconstruction.

What Happens to the Educators When the Schools Have Been Destroyed? Hamada Abu Layla spent 22 years earning three degrees from Gaza universities. Now they mock him from a garbage dump.

Gaza’s academics dreamed of educating the Strip’s future generations. As Ismail Nofal reports, they now live amidst garbage. Their life of lecture halls and seminars now a distant memory.

Donald Trump has started an ill-advised war of choice that will lead to run-away inflation and a global economic slowdown. But my wife invited some friends over for an Indigo Girls singalong after the No Kings protest. I have never felt more politically homeless.

The courageous men of the 82nd Airborne will be honored to make the ultimate sacrifice so Trump’s friends can win bets on when they die.

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There's a special place in hell for men who make liberation movements unsafe spaces for women

No doubt.

Yeah, not sure you need to defend Joe Kent here, but whatever.

Exclusive: FBI investigates intelligence aide who resigned over war Inquiry focuses on alleged leaks.

Tucker Carlson claimed a few days ago that "the CIA is preparing some kind of criminal referral against me" to DOJ.

Kent, a former intelligence official, makes Carlson's show his first real appearance on a major rightwing outlet after his resignation. www.semafor.com/article/03/1...

>Clavicular meets his biggest supporter who donated him over 2000 subs ($10,000) on Kick

this entire video is insane. there are no notes. I genuinely cannot describe this material.

So close, Bernie