Anonymous wrote:Question for State employees:
'What is your country?'
Answers:
'Lithuania', 'Iraq', 'Botswana', 'Nepal', 'Egypt', etc.

'No, the correct answer is USA'.

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Anonymous wrote:Complete reorganization. Getting rid of FSO test.

Wonder if they are going to do what Congressman Wayne Hays tried to do in the 70s and make all State employees be part of the FS?

They want to do hiring based on “charisma” and ideological agreement with POTUS’s foreign policy agenda. Not a joke.

Of course, what happens when a POTUS changes and staff no longer align?

So the State Dept staff should only allign with democrat administrations? I mean, I realize that’s been the defacto standard until now, but why should it be?

You have this backwards. The FSO is neutral and career. Trump is the one creating the loyalty tests, not democrats or liberals.

Agree but realistically, Statw skews very li real (and I am a liberal).

It's called self-selection. MAGAs are too selfish for things like the Peace Corps, which along with Vets and college international relations majors, forms the cornerstone of State Department employees.

So, I guess we just end soft power and diplomacy all together then.

+1. and I hate to say it, MAGAs are less educated. We know that education correlates strongly to voting patterns. Even the top MAGAs are not the best and brightest - I always noticed how Vought menos from OPM during Trump I were written like a Sixth grader and full of errors.

as well - there is an inherently liberalizing impact of living abroad and learning a second language, which all FSOs have done or aspire to do.

Hopefully, elitist snobs like you won't be representing our country in any meaningful capacity anywhere.

So … you want people without college degrees to run out foreign policy? Ok sounds great! let’s also make sure they only speak English and don’t have passports.

PP here. I didn't say that. You're making stuff up. Learn to read.

Please explain to us how getting rid of the foreign service exam ensures the best & brightest will be our FSOs?

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Anonymous wrote:Eliminating embassies and consulates in sub-Sahara Africa only. Is there any explanation for this other than straight-up racism?

Yes, MAGA doesn’t see the region as a strategic priority. Which is shortsighted because that’s where a lot of population growth will occur in the future.

Africans really need to control their population if they want any kind of economic development.

Well there were 50 million in condoms to be distributed in Africa . . .

You have to ve civilized and motivated enough to want to use them.

"civilized"

wow, you sound like one of those 18th century propagandists who refer to "deep dark" Africa with those "uncivilized" natives while somehow excusing the looting, pillaging and kidnapping taken place under the banner of "Christianity"

We are talking about a lack of condom use. What's your explanation?

Hmm if only there were efforts to help people in Africa learn about family planning and STI prevention and access the resources needed!

Hmm...don't they have African leaders?

Read a book. Oh wait - you want to run foreign policy with Liberty U grads an AI.

You need to read about the number of condoms distributed for free in Nigeria, but the men won't use them. It's 2025, folks

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Anonymous wrote:Complete reorganization. Getting rid of FSO test.

Wonder if they are going to do what Congressman Wayne Hays tried to do in the 70s and make all State employees be part of the FS?

They want to do hiring based on “charisma” and ideological agreement with POTUS’s foreign policy agenda. Not a joke.

Of course, what happens when a POTUS changes and staff no longer align?

So the State Dept staff should only allign with democrat administrations? I mean, I realize that’s been the defacto standard until now, but why should it be?

You have this backwards. The FSO is neutral and career. Trump is the one creating the loyalty tests, not democrats or liberals.

Agree but realistically, Statw skews very li real (and I am a liberal).

It's called self-selection. MAGAs are too selfish for things like the Peace Corps, which along with Vets and college international relations majors, forms the cornerstone of State Department employees.

So, I guess we just end soft power and diplomacy all together then.

+1. and I hate to say it, MAGAs are less educated. We know that education correlates strongly to voting patterns. Even the top MAGAs are not the best and brightest - I always noticed how Vought menos from OPM during Trump I were written like a Sixth grader and full of errors.

as well - there is an inherently liberalizing impact of living abroad and learning a second language, which all FSOs have done or aspire to do.

Hopefully, elitist snobs like you won't be representing our country in any meaningful capacity anywhere.

So … you want people without college degrees to run out foreign policy? Ok sounds great! let’s also make sure they only speak English and don’t have passports.

PP here. I didn't say that. You're making stuff up. Learn to read.

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Anonymous wrote:Eliminating embassies and consulates in sub-Sahara Africa only. Is there any explanation for this other than straight-up racism?

Yes, MAGA doesn’t see the region as a strategic priority. Which is shortsighted because that’s where a lot of population growth will occur in the future.

Africans really need to control their population if they want any kind of economic development.

Well there were 50 million in condoms to be distributed in Africa . . .

You have to ve civilized and motivated enough to want to use them.

"civilized"

wow, you sound like one of those 18th century propagandists who refer to "deep dark" Africa with those "uncivilized" natives while somehow excusing the looting, pillaging and kidnapping taken place under the banner of "Christianity"

We are talking about a lack of condom use. What's your explanation?

Hmm if only there were efforts to help people in Africa learn about family planning and STI prevention and access the resources needed!

Hmm...don't they have African leaders?

Read a book. Oh wait - you want to run foreign policy with Liberty U grads an AI.

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Anonymous wrote:Complete reorganization. Getting rid of FSO test.

Wonder if they are going to do what Congressman Wayne Hays tried to do in the 70s and make all State employees be part of the FS?

They want to do hiring based on “charisma” and ideological agreement with POTUS’s foreign policy agenda. Not a joke.

Of course, what happens when a POTUS changes and staff no longer align?

So the State Dept staff should only allign with democrat administrations? I mean, I realize that’s been the defacto standard until now, but why should it be?

You have this backwards. The FSO is neutral and career. Trump is the one creating the loyalty tests, not democrats or liberals.

Agree but realistically, Statw skews very li real (and I am a liberal).

It's called self-selection. MAGAs are too selfish for things like the Peace Corps, which along with Vets and college international relations majors, forms the cornerstone of State Department employees.

So, I guess we just end soft power and diplomacy all together then.

+1. and I hate to say it, MAGAs are less educated. We know that education correlates strongly to voting patterns. Even the top MAGAs are not the best and brightest - I always noticed how Vought menos from OPM during Trump I were written like a Sixth grader and full of errors.

as well - there is an inherently liberalizing impact of living abroad and learning a second language, which all FSOs have done or aspire to do.

Hopefully, elitist snobs like you won't be representing our country in any meaningful capacity anywhere.

So … you want people without college degrees to run out foreign policy? Ok sounds great! let’s also make sure they only speak English and don’t have passports.

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Anonymous wrote:Eliminating embassies and consulates in sub-Sahara Africa only. Is there any explanation for this other than straight-up racism?

Yes, MAGA doesn’t see the region as a strategic priority. Which is shortsighted because that’s where a lot of population growth will occur in the future.

Africans really need to control their population if they want any kind of economic development.

Well there were 50 million in condoms to be distributed in Africa . . .

You have to ve civilized and motivated enough to want to use them.

"civilized"

wow, you sound like one of those 18th century propagandists who refer to "deep dark" Africa with those "uncivilized" natives while somehow excusing the looting, pillaging and kidnapping taken place under the banner of "Christianity"

We are talking about a lack of condom use. What's your explanation?

Hmm if only there were efforts to help people in Africa learn about family planning and STI prevention and access the resources needed!

Hmm...don't they have African leaders?

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Anonymous wrote:Eliminating embassies and consulates in sub-Sahara Africa only. Is there any explanation for this other than straight-up racism?

Yes, MAGA doesn’t see the region as a strategic priority. Which is shortsighted because that’s where a lot of population growth will occur in the future.

Africans really need to control their population if they want any kind of economic development.

Well there were 50 million in condoms to be distributed in Africa . . .

You have to ve civilized and motivated enough to want to use them.

"civilized"

wow, you sound like one of those 18th century propagandists who refer to "deep dark" Africa with those "uncivilized" natives while somehow excusing the looting, pillaging and kidnapping taken place under the banner of "Christianity"

We are talking about a lack of condom use. What's your explanation?

Hmm if only there were efforts to help people in Africa learn about family planning and STI prevention and access the resources needed!

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Anonymous wrote:Eliminating embassies and consulates in sub-Sahara Africa only. Is there any explanation for this other than straight-up racism?

Yes, MAGA doesn’t see the region as a strategic priority. Which is shortsighted because that’s where a lot of population growth will occur in the future.

Africans really need to control their population if they want any kind of economic development.

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Anonymous wrote:Complete reorganization. Getting rid of FSO test.

Wonder if they are going to do what Congressman Wayne Hays tried to do in the 70s and make all State employees be part of the FS?

They want to do hiring based on “charisma” and ideological agreement with POTUS’s foreign policy agenda. Not a joke.

Of course, what happens when a POTUS changes and staff no longer align?

Well firing Feds is easy now so I hope the dems get in power and kick all these creeps to the curb and investigate any crimes/lock them up to the full extent possible. There is no way nothing illegal has been happening under this administration. If we can’t imprison Trump let’s at least ship his minions off to El Salvador because that is totally cool now right?

I’m done with dems playing nice. Time to dish them what they served.

MAGA-the party of hate, division, and lack of education.

Looks like you will have to wait 20 years based on the 21% approval ratings for Dems and the Democrats civil war that is occurring.

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Anonymous wrote:Complete reorganization. Getting rid of FSO test.

Wonder if they are going to do what Congressman Wayne Hays tried to do in the 70s and make all State employees be part of the FS?

They want to do hiring based on “charisma” and ideological agreement with POTUS’s foreign policy agenda. Not a joke.

Of course, what happens when a POTUS changes and staff no longer align?

Well firing Feds is easy now so I hope the dems get in power and kick all these creeps to the curb and investigate any crimes/lock them up to the full extent possible. There is no way nothing illegal has been happening under this administration. If we can’t imprison Trump let’s at least ship his minions off to El Salvador because that is totally cool now right?

I’m done with dems playing nice. Time to dish them what they served.

Looks like you will have to wait 20 years based on the 21% approval ratings for Dems and the Democrats civil war that is occurring.

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Anonymous wrote:Eliminating embassies and consulates in sub-Sahara Africa only. Is there any explanation for this other than straight-up racism?

Yes, MAGA doesn’t see the region as a strategic priority. Which is shortsighted because that’s where a lot of population growth will occur in the future.

Africans really need to control their population if they want any kind of economic development.

Well there were 50 million in condoms to be distributed in Africa . . .

You have to ve civilized and motivated enough to want to use them.

"civilized"

wow, you sound like one of those 18th century propagandists who refer to "deep dark" Africa with those "uncivilized" natives while somehow excusing the looting, pillaging and kidnapping taken place under the banner of "Christianity"

We are talking about a lack of condom use. What's your explanation?

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Anonymous wrote:Complete reorganization. Getting rid of FSO test.

Wonder if they are going to do what Congressman Wayne Hays tried to do in the 70s and make all State employees be part of the FS?

They want to do hiring based on “charisma” and ideological agreement with POTUS’s foreign policy agenda. Not a joke.

Of course, what happens when a POTUS changes and staff no longer align?

Well firing Feds is easy now so I hope the dems get in power and kick all these creeps to the curb and investigate any crimes/lock them up to the full extent possible. There is no way nothing illegal has been happening under this administration. If we can’t imprison Trump let’s at least ship his minions off to El Salvador because that is totally cool now right?

I’m done with dems playing nice. Time to dish them what they served.