NEW: Trump’s USAID cuts hamper US response to the earthquake in Myanmar. Employees in DC who were set to move to Asia earlier were told Friday they’ll be fired. Few are left to plan transport and payments. China and Russia send teams. Our @nytimes.com story: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/w... - ThreadSky

ewong.bsky.social • 3 days ago

NEW: Trump’s USAID cuts hamper US response to the earthquake in Myanmar. Employees in DC who were set to move to Asia earlier were told Friday they’ll be fired. Few are left to plan transport and payments. China and Russia send teams. Our @nytimes.com story: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/world/asia/myanmar-earthquake-usaid-cuts.html

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metaphysicalist.bsky.social•3 days ago

It's embarrassing to be an American right now. Wait until we suffer a major tragedy. No one will help us, and FEMA will be gone, so we are on our own.

bodhitheedog.bsky.social•3 days ago

500 measles cases
Planes crashing
Planes colliding with military helicopters
Planes near miss with military jets
Military attack plans shared on Signal app with D- CIA, NSA, DOD, etc., The Atlantic,Xi and Putin
Social Security broken
And on and on
Trump is Incompetent
GOP Congress is Powerless

ingemarknows.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trump doesn’t care. He is focused on war with China: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/29/secret-pentagon-memo-hegseth-heritage-foundation-china/

riwoche.bsky.social•3 days ago

Excellent reporting. Voice of America's Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social notes cuts have hampered VOA and RFA reporting in Burmese:

nolaslim.bsky.social•2 days ago

The new American motto: Let Them Die!

walden58.bsky.social•3 days ago

Shame on the USA.

profbobhowarth.bsky.social•3 days ago

Very sad.

dachte.bsky.social•3 days ago

Even were USAID still together, the civil war between the illegitimate government and the rebel groups makes all this difficult. Burma is a mess.

steve-in-manhattan.bsky.social•3 days ago

WE'RE NUMBER THREE! (and sinking fast ...)

csamimi.bsky.social•3 days ago

Three? 🤣🤣🤣

ivysays2day.bsky.social•3 days ago

Just another example how Trump weakens America.

konekoresearch.bsky.social•3 days ago

If anyone is able to help then I recommend Community Partners International https://cpintl.org/about-us
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middlemolly.bsky.social•2 days ago

Tax cuts for the billionaires is more important than helping victims of a serious earthquake. What, you mean you didn't know that? (snark)

scotasports.bsky.social•3 days ago

Myanmar people fighting to overturn a military junta that seized power in 2021 expected U.S. support. Normally they would expect the U.S. to lead the international relief effort after this earthquake. Instead, China is. This hurts US standing, and that matters in today’s world.

heliumfactory.bsky.social•3 days ago

Trump does everything he can to help Russia and China and undermine democracy.

jose-ar-salcedo.bsky.social•3 days ago

Elon Musk is a criminal.

syk1331.bsky.social•3 days ago

Just spoke to a friend whose college professor questioned the "trueness" of what was being reported on the Signal chat lawsuit case and insinuated that biden did it first and that we should all "take a break from the news cycle"? The crazies are still out and proud people!

pyotryllych.bsky.social•3 days ago

Sad. We, because of a few, can’t help others in need.

rklantian.bsky.social•3 days ago

Glad you have turned to this, Ed. I inquired yesterday whether anyone had seen anything about US humanitarian response to the catastrophe. Keep focused on it. B.