Anonymous wrote:I'm sure Bonos junior high education and experience as a singer leave him eminently qualified to educate others.

“STFU, Dixie Chicks! I’m trying to get a political update over here from Kid Rock and the ghost of Toby Keith!”

What a band of losers …

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Anonymous wrote:Here is the Joe Rogan episode with Bono -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe64ayAbDjM&t=2495s
I would like to hear more about why people think 1) cutting foreign aid will make a difference in the US budget (all of it, including US AID and other parts that could be considered global aid, is about 1% of the budget)
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/02/06/what-the-data-says-about-us-foreign-aid/sr_25-02-06_foreign-aid_2/
and 2) why people believe there was some kind of massive fraud happening with USAID. Where is the evidence of that? There are lots of examples of the good it did and the lives America saved around the world through USAID. And when the rest of the world sees us as heroic, our influence and power grows. We should be proud of all the lives that were saved - and how that helped save US lives by bolstering our reputation -- with a tiny percentage of our budget.

The problem with this concept, like so many other governmental policies, is that these dolts can’t understand the concept of soft power. See also the visceral hatred of the State Department and diplomacy.

USAID was created during the Cold War to bolster our power around the world via assisting vulnerable nations. Ask yourself why Putins little pet would want to actively dismantle this entity.

Obviously Musk had his own agenda since USAID was investigating starlink satellites improper usage.

Bingo!

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Anonymous wrote:Here is the Joe Rogan episode with Bono -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe64ayAbDjM&t=2495s
I would like to hear more about why people think 1) cutting foreign aid will make a difference in the US budget (all of it, including US AID and other parts that could be considered global aid, is about 1% of the budget)
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/02/06/what-the-data-says-about-us-foreign-aid/sr_25-02-06_foreign-aid_2/
and 2) why people believe there was some kind of massive fraud happening with USAID. Where is the evidence of that? There are lots of examples of the good it did and the lives America saved around the world through USAID. And when the rest of the world sees us as heroic, our influence and power grows. We should be proud of all the lives that were saved - and how that helped save US lives by bolstering our reputation -- with a tiny percentage of our budget.

I still think most of the alleged USAID fraud was either grossly misrepresented and/or generated from a right wing outrage buzzword algorithm

<press button and read algorithm breathlessly> - "THeY SpENt FiFTy TwO BaJiLLioN DoLLaRs oN DrAg ShOWs FoR EpILEpTIc DwaRVes In TurKMEnIStan!!!!"

<press button and read algorithm breathlessly> - "THeY SpENt A HUnDrED ScAdILLioN DoLLaRs oN SeX CHanGE OpERaTioNS FoR YaK HerDeRS iN UrUGuaY!!!!"

And most MAGAs will just swallow it hook, line and sinker.

It was GROSSLY misrepresented and outright lies. I hope Trump, Musk et al are sued for their lies!

-Former USAID contractor who left before Trump took office.

Are you as upset over the claim of 300,000 dead--when the woman who came up with the number admitted that it was a "projection?"

Of course it was a projection. How on earth could it not be?

And it's not even that wild of a projection, when you consider everything USAID helped with around the globe -

For example, HIV programs halted, with South Africa losing an estimated $350 million in funding, threatening treatment and prevention efforts for 7.7 million people living with HIV - many of them are at risk

For example, humanitarian aid cuts in Myanmar and Bangladesh, with USAID obligations reduced by 98% in Myanmar and 84% in Bangladesh, endangering over 20 million people in Myanmar and one million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

And many many more. Programs that were helping millions of people now gone which will lead to many many deaths, many widespread issues, like disease resurgence, food insecurity, and economic instability in affected regions.

And it's not just "one person" saying it. It's countless experts saying this. Examples:

https://magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/sudden-impact-when-health-programs-end

https://cpintl.org/type/impact-story/the-usaid-shutdown-implications-for-global-health-and-humanitarian-aid

Anonymous wrote:I'm sure Bonos junior high education and experience as a singer leave him eminently qualified to educate others.

Joe Rogan is an idiot. Even though his dad graduated from college + was an architect, Joe is a stupid, lazy, Ahole college dropout + that is why losers, misogyonists, and criminals love him.

Anonymous wrote:Here is the Joe Rogan episode with Bono -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe64ayAbDjM&t=2495s
I would like to hear more about why people think 1) cutting foreign aid will make a difference in the US budget (all of it, including US AID and other parts that could be considered global aid, is about 1% of the budget)
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/02/06/what-the-data-says-about-us-foreign-aid/sr_25-02-06_foreign-aid_2/
and 2) why people believe there was some kind of massive fraud happening with USAID. Where is the evidence of that? There are lots of examples of the good it did and the lives America saved around the world through USAID. And when the rest of the world sees us as heroic, our influence and power grows. We should be proud of all the lives that were saved - and how that helped save US lives by bolstering our reputation -- with a tiny percentage of our budget.

The problem with this concept, like so many other governmental policies, is that these dolts can’t understand the concept of soft power. See also the visceral hatred of the State Department and diplomacy.

USAID was created during the Cold War to bolster our power around the world via assisting vulnerable nations. Ask yourself why Putins little pet would want to actively dismantle this entity.

Obviously Musk had his own agenda since USAID was investigating starlink satellites improper usage.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is the Joe Rogan episode with Bono -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe64ayAbDjM&t=2495s
I would like to hear more about why people think 1) cutting foreign aid will make a difference in the US budget (all of it, including US AID and other parts that could be considered global aid, is about 1% of the budget)
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/02/06/what-the-data-says-about-us-foreign-aid/sr_25-02-06_foreign-aid_2/
and 2) why people believe there was some kind of massive fraud happening with USAID. Where is the evidence of that? There are lots of examples of the good it did and the lives America saved around the world through USAID. And when the rest of the world sees us as heroic, our influence and power grows. We should be proud of all the lives that were saved - and how that helped save US lives by bolstering our reputation -- with a tiny percentage of our budget.

I still think most of the alleged USAID fraud was either grossly misrepresented and/or generated from a right wing outrage buzzword algorithm

<press button and read algorithm breathlessly> - "THeY SpENt FiFTy TwO BaJiLLioN DoLLaRs oN DrAg ShOWs FoR EpILEpTIc DwaRVes In TurKMEnIStan!!!!"

<press button and read algorithm breathlessly> - "THeY SpENt A HUnDrED ScAdILLioN DoLLaRs oN SeX CHanGE OpERaTioNS FoR YaK HerDeRS iN UrUGuaY!!!!"

And most MAGAs will just swallow it hook, line and sinker.

It was GROSSLY misrepresented and outright lies. I hope Trump, Musk et al are sued for their lies!

-Former USAID contractor who left before Trump took office.

Are you as upset over the claim of 300,000 dead--when the woman who came up with the number admitted that it was a "projection?"

Of course it was a projection. How on earth could it not be?

lol, these are the people for whom evolution was only a "theory". They don't want to acknowledge the "projected" death toll because then they would have to admit they have supported an evil outcome.

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Anonymous wrote:Here is the Joe Rogan episode with Bono -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe64ayAbDjM&t=2495s
I would like to hear more about why people think 1) cutting foreign aid will make a difference in the US budget (all of it, including US AID and other parts that could be considered global aid, is about 1% of the budget)
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/02/06/what-the-data-says-about-us-foreign-aid/sr_25-02-06_foreign-aid_2/
and 2) why people believe there was some kind of massive fraud happening with USAID. Where is the evidence of that? There are lots of examples of the good it did and the lives America saved around the world through USAID. And when the rest of the world sees us as heroic, our influence and power grows. We should be proud of all the lives that were saved - and how that helped save US lives by bolstering our reputation -- with a tiny percentage of our budget.

I still think most of the alleged USAID fraud was either grossly misrepresented and/or generated from a right wing outrage buzzword algorithm

<press button and read algorithm breathlessly> - "THeY SpENt FiFTy TwO BaJiLLioN DoLLaRs oN DrAg ShOWs FoR EpILEpTIc DwaRVes In TurKMEnIStan!!!!"

<press button and read algorithm breathlessly> - "THeY SpENt A HUnDrED ScAdILLioN DoLLaRs oN SeX CHanGE OpERaTioNS FoR YaK HerDeRS iN UrUGuaY!!!!"

And most MAGAs will just swallow it hook, line and sinker.

It was GROSSLY misrepresented and outright lies. I hope Trump, Musk et al are sued for their lies!

-Former USAID contractor who left before Trump took office.

Are you as upset over the claim of 300,000 dead--when the woman who came up with the number admitted that it was a "projection?"

Of course it was a projection. How on earth could it not be?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here is the Joe Rogan episode with Bono -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe64ayAbDjM&t=2495s
I would like to hear more about why people think 1) cutting foreign aid will make a difference in the US budget (all of it, including US AID and other parts that could be considered global aid, is about 1% of the budget)
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/02/06/what-the-data-says-about-us-foreign-aid/sr_25-02-06_foreign-aid_2/
and 2) why people believe there was some kind of massive fraud happening with USAID. Where is the evidence of that? There are lots of examples of the good it did and the lives America saved around the world through USAID. And when the rest of the world sees us as heroic, our influence and power grows. We should be proud of all the lives that were saved - and how that helped save US lives by bolstering our reputation -- with a tiny percentage of our budget.

I still think most of the alleged USAID fraud was either grossly misrepresented and/or generated from a right wing outrage buzzword algorithm

<press button and read algorithm breathlessly> - "THeY SpENt FiFTy TwO BaJiLLioN DoLLaRs oN DrAg ShOWs FoR EpILEpTIc DwaRVes In TurKMEnIStan!!!!"

<press button and read algorithm breathlessly> - "THeY SpENt A HUnDrED ScAdILLioN DoLLaRs oN SeX CHanGE OpERaTioNS FoR YaK HerDeRS iN UrUGuaY!!!!"

And most MAGAs will just swallow it hook, line and sinker.

It was GROSSLY misrepresented and outright lies. I hope Trump, Musk et al are sued for their lies!

-Former USAID contractor who left before Trump took office.

Are you as upset over the claim of 300,000 dead--when the woman who came up with the number admitted that it was a "projection?"

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Anonymous wrote:I'm sure Bonos junior high education and experience as a singer leave him eminently qualified to educate others.

Bono has also made it his business to become more educated re: issues that he cares about. Has Rogan?

People shouldn’t listen to propaganda from actors, singers, professional athletes or other influencer types.

You mean like Joe Rogan? Agree.

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Anonymous wrote:Joe Rogan makes it his life’s mission to make money off of ignorant bigoted statements. That is what he used his platform for.

This is what Bono chose to do with his: https://www.one.org/us/person/bono/

So it benefits Bono to push unfounded claims of death and despair?

I totally get that people like Rogan and you who have supported these cuts don't want to acknowledge the evil outcome. You are right to fear God's judgement.

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Anonymous wrote:Here is the Joe Rogan episode with Bono -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe64ayAbDjM&t=2495s
I would like to hear more about why people think 1) cutting foreign aid will make a difference in the US budget (all of it, including US AID and other parts that could be considered global aid, is about 1% of the budget)
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/02/06/what-the-data-says-about-us-foreign-aid/sr_25-02-06_foreign-aid_2/
and 2) why people believe there was some kind of massive fraud happening with USAID. Where is the evidence of that? There are lots of examples of the good it did and the lives America saved around the world through USAID. And when the rest of the world sees us as heroic, our influence and power grows. We should be proud of all the lives that were saved - and how that helped save US lives by bolstering our reputation -- with a tiny percentage of our budget.

I still think most of the alleged USAID fraud was either grossly misrepresented and/or generated from a right wing outrage buzzword algorithm

<press button and read algorithm breathlessly> - "THeY SpENt FiFTy TwO BaJiLLioN DoLLaRs oN DrAg ShOWs FoR EpILEpTIc DwaRVes In TurKMEnIStan!!!!"

<press button and read algorithm breathlessly> - "THeY SpENt A HUnDrED ScAdILLioN DoLLaRs oN SeX CHanGE OpERaTioNS FoR YaK HerDeRS iN UrUGuaY!!!!"

And most MAGAs will just swallow it hook, line and sinker.

It was GROSSLY misrepresented and outright lies. I hope Trump, Musk et al are sued for their lies!

-Former USAID contractor who left before Trump took office.

Anonymous wrote:Here is the Joe Rogan episode with Bono -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe64ayAbDjM&t=2495s
I would like to hear more about why people think 1) cutting foreign aid will make a difference in the US budget (all of it, including US AID and other parts that could be considered global aid, is about 1% of the budget)
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/02/06/what-the-data-says-about-us-foreign-aid/sr_25-02-06_foreign-aid_2/
and 2) why people believe there was some kind of massive fraud happening with USAID. Where is the evidence of that? There are lots of examples of the good it did and the lives America saved around the world through USAID. And when the rest of the world sees us as heroic, our influence and power grows. We should be proud of all the lives that were saved - and how that helped save US lives by bolstering our reputation -- with a tiny percentage of our budget.

I still think most of the alleged USAID fraud was either grossly misrepresented and/or generated from a right wing outrage buzzword algorithm

<press button and read algorithm breathlessly> - "THeY SpENt FiFTy TwO BaJiLLioN DoLLaRs oN DrAg ShOWs FoR EpILEpTIc DwaRVes In TurKMEnIStan!!!!"

<press button and read algorithm breathlessly> - "THeY SpENt A HUnDrED ScAdILLioN DoLLaRs oN SeX CHanGE OpERaTioNS FoR YaK HerDeRS iN UrUGuaY!!!!"

And most MAGAs will just swallow it hook, line and sinker.

Here is the Joe Rogan episode with Bono -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe64ayAbDjM&t=2495s
I would like to hear more about why people think 1) cutting foreign aid will make a difference in the US budget (all of it, including US AID and other parts that could be considered global aid, is about 1% of the budget)
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/02/06/what-the-data-says-about-us-foreign-aid/sr_25-02-06_foreign-aid_2/
and 2) why people believe there was some kind of massive fraud happening with USAID. Where is the evidence of that? There are lots of examples of the good it did and the lives America saved around the world through USAID. And when the rest of the world sees us as heroic, our influence and power grows. We should be proud of all the lives that were saved - and how that helped save US lives by bolstering our reputation -- with a tiny percentage of our budget.

^^^ ATE worms.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm sure Bonos junior high education and experience as a singer leave him eminently qualified to educate others.

Bono has also made it his business to become more educated re: issues that he cares about. Has Rogan?

People shouldn’t listen to propaganda from actors, singers, professional athletes or other influencer types.

But the fifth lead on a mediocre 90s sitcom turned host of a show where people are worms is OK?