LTE: “What a loss to the world — I do not believe Trump or Musk have ever visited a USAID project and see what a difference these projects have made for the countries where they have been implemented.” www.tennessean.com/story/opinio... - ThreadSky

thetnholler.bsky.social • 14 days ago

LTE: “What a loss to the world — I do not believe Trump or Musk have ever visited a USAID project and see what a difference these projects have made for the countries where they have been implemented.” https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/readers/2025/02/09/usaid-trump-elon-musk-dismantling/78333251007/

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sherryll.bsky.social•12 days ago

They don't have empathy. Without it, nothing matters to them except theirselves and associates. Trump said Palestinians have to move. He sees rubble, he sees death, but only from an eye toward rebuilding for himself. Where will he rebury millions of bodies?

itried1.bsky.social•14 days ago

jrenner.bsky.social•14 days ago

This is a really helpful video. AOC is telling you what's going on and what you can do in the current situation.

Stay strong and fight for democracy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVgNJf6CsBA&t=7s

kellydahlberg.bsky.social•14 days ago

If you spend $1 million per day, it would take you approximately 2,737 years to spend $1 trillion. They want 4.2 trillion for expanding tax cuts for the ultra wealthy.

kellydahlberg.bsky.social•14 days ago

I listened. Goal is to scare and overwhelm us quickly. Tax cuts expire for wealthy in 2025. Billionaires want those cuts. They cost 4.2 trillion. Money has to come from govt programs. That affects the least of us. We can vote in next elections. Reps will try to slow things down. Know your rights.

zirak1.bsky.social•14 days ago

Trump and Musk don't care. People who believe they do are either naive or stupid.

zbigniew-g.bsky.social•13 days ago

Does he care what difference it makes. You're giving him too much credit. It is all about Trump first. If he's not getting everything he wants from the pie, then no-one else is getting shit.

whazittoya.bsky.social•14 days ago

Like either one of these psychopaths could give a sh-t

jonathanmlewis.bsky.social•14 days ago

They won't either.

johnhpage.bsky.social•14 days ago

All because Musk screwed with them over starlink, he’s more likely the fraud

Usaid clean bill of health

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/07/usaid-trump-fact-checker/

mikegarland.bsky.social•14 days ago

I'm sure both Mush and tRump have, at one time or another, passed over a USAID site while flying in a government paid for jet. Whether they glanced out the window between bites of their Big Mac is unknown.

cascada57.bsky.social•14 days ago

please don't act like it would make a difference to them if they knew how critical USAID is, they do not CARE!!!!

cascada57.bsky.social•14 days ago

they don't CARE

rbsnst.bsky.social•14 days ago

These EO’s are impacting all 50 states……families are NOT going to take this and will remove those who support this power grab by Trump

kenroots.bsky.social•13 days ago

Even if they visited every site, they still wouldn't care.

nancymathews.bsky.social•14 days ago

They. Don't. Care.

msaotbtchzeywk.bsky.social•14 days ago

As though they care about people in other countries.

Or people in this country who can't do them some sort of favor.

lazycitizen.bsky.social•13 days ago

Melania and Ivanka did. I doubt they advocated for them to Daddy.

otis2012.bsky.social•14 days ago

Because the evangelicals told him he was the chosen one from God. Have not heard from them. They must agree that starving children is Gods work.

frogzilla.bsky.social•14 days ago

They don’t care unless it benefits them. Bet musk is still taking the funding from the USAID that he has been getting.

jenwen2011.bsky.social•14 days ago

Nor will they any time soon. Seriously, do you think they even CARE??

...OR would "magically" change their minds if they DID "see" the impact USAID has all over the World?

They would NOT.

= GET REAL & "Kumbaya" no further (it does NOT work)

SHOW US $$ losses instead, they wiwil"see" THAT. 😖⏱️🧨

melodykayyoung.bsky.social•14 days ago

I do not believe they would care even if they had.

wilsonwrites.bsky.social•14 days ago

But also - they don’t care

benevoluspf.bsky.social•14 days ago

They know no humanity.

nojustdan.bsky.social•14 days ago

They have no idea what it does. What they do know is that Putin doesn’t like it.

jansee222.bsky.social•14 days ago

They don’t care. Billionaires in his orbit hate the rest of us and do not want to provide any funds for the common good.

nenar.bsky.social•14 days ago

I agree with everyone here that those two don't care.

rltjr.bsky.social•14 days ago

US AID plays many roles vital to our security and more broadly global stability - which if you like the power of the $ and paying low prices is relevant to American standard of living.

rltjr.bsky.social•14 days ago

Its work is humanitarian, but it also increases US influence and limits the influence of foreign powers/competitors - important if you want to trade with those countries.

rltjr.bsky.social•14 days ago

USAID personnel are generally part of an Embassy’s country team- and they provide access to information that State Department or even 3 letter agencies don’t get. This provides context in policy making.

toddadam.bsky.social•14 days ago

gir-bot.bsky.social•14 days ago

Of course they haven't been to a project that provides good will. The cruelty is the ENTIRE POINT OF THIS TRASH ASS ADMINISTRATION.

The more cruel it is the more they get off on it. Get ready for a rough ride, not only are they evil but they are incompetent, suffering inbound....

lmh82.bsky.social•14 days ago

Because they dont care how much good they do. They want the money in their pockets, not in the government or helping people. Seeing it for themselves won't do any good. Musk wants to rule Mars and will kill this planet to get there. He'll leave the rubble for TFG.

dscuz.bsky.social•10 days ago

Even if they did, they don’t have any empathy. It’s like talking to a brick wall.

leonardrodrigues.bsky.social•14 days ago

They don't give a shit.

jmcrookston.bsky.social•14 days ago

Of course they haven't. Nor would they ever. They're racist corrupt people who just want to shut down aid to non-whites 🤷

moonbeam97.bsky.social•14 days ago

Musk believes helping the poor and needy is wasted money.

okaynova.bsky.social•14 days ago

As does Trump. Trump does virtually nothing in the way of philanthropy.

cindic1112.bsky.social•12 days ago

I would be very surprised if, FOTUS & Prez Musk ever visited any USAID project.
1st they wld have to give a fuck what happens to the ppl who need the aid.
2nd they don't do anything unless it benefits him or the oligarchs.
3rd they have no intention of helping the farmers, they've already voted!

michelek21.bsky.social•13 days ago

Human beings are only commodities to be exploited by them. If they don’t perceive any direct benefit, why should they be concerned about the lives of fellow humans?
In their eyes, most people don’t exist as anything but numbers.

taormint.bsky.social•14 days ago

I’m old enough to remember when Elon Musk promised to end world hunger.

https://truthout.org/articles/musk-pledged-6b-to-solve-world-hunger-but-gave-it-to-his-own-foundation-instead/

jamesedward68.bsky.social•14 days ago

Just a lying sack of shit✔️

cmdoran.bsky.social•14 days ago

They do not care.

lfeatfan.bsky.social•13 days ago

They don't care, they get their information from ultra right nationalists who only see the money being spent on people who don't look like them. If it isn't being spent on while people then it's not right. They know nothing about the farmers that contribute to USAID.

raceandrelations.bsky.social•14 days ago

They can visit and see what USAID does and still say that they don’t like it. They are cruel people. It doesn’t matter to them. Money and power are all that matters.

zapperpd.bsky.social•14 days ago

I don’t think they care.

sheryllomasmalamud.bsky.social•14 days ago

Musk did take $1 million plus for Starlink.

yvettejr718.bsky.social•14 days ago

Trump & Musk don’t CARE how many people they hurt, including AMERICANS! They both lack EMPATHY & COMPASSION. It’s horrifying to me that so many Americans think these people are competent? 😳🤦‍♀️

realjmw.bsky.social•14 days ago

“Shithole countries”. We have short memories.

goldentimeoftheday.bsky.social•14 days ago

They don’t give a damn about anyone but the rich

pheonyx.bsky.social•14 days ago

Musk went to Auschwitz and you can see how he still is. Didn't move him one bit.

justnancy.bsky.social•14 days ago

They DO NOT CARE! Sadly

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