Sybertiger
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Would it not be hilarious for Trump to offer $1 for a 50% stake of TikTok USA? Without his approval it's worth nothing.
US Elections (& Politics) :)
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Sybertiger
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I can't remember the last time going two full weeks of so much joy. I think there's a bounce in my step now, certainly a smile on my face. In fact I think I probably lost weight and am better looking now.
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USAID spent:
$2.5 million to promote DEI in Serbia $70,000 for a DEI musical in Ireland $47,000 for a transgender opera in Columbia and; $32,000 for a transgender comic book in Peru
USAID spent: $47,000 for a transgender opera in Columbia
$2.5 million to promote DEI in Serbia $70,000 for a DEI musical in Ireland $47,000 for a transgender opera in Columbia and; $32,000 for a transgender comic book in Peru
USAID spent: $47,000 for a transgender opera in Columbia
You save the BILLIONS from USAID that were lining the pockets of politicians and NGOs, and the interest adds up quickly. I'd bet a few $$$$ they'll find similar stories at the Dept of Defense, and a few others.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is traveling through Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic as he represents President Trump and the new administration. He’s doing great.
Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered remarks to reporters in El Salvador discussing his role as Acting Director of USAID after President Trump and Elon Musk moved to incorporate USAID into the State Department. Secretary Rubio repeated that USAID must align with U.S. foreign policy and the national interests of the U.S. government.
Citing the “uncooperative” nature of the USAID leadership acting as an independent entity, Secretary Rubio announced he is now Acting Director of USAID with the intention of removing all elements who operate against the direct U.S. interests he outlined. Additionally, Secretary Rubio affirmed the positive nature of President Trump’s call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
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Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered remarks to reporters in El Salvador discussing his role as Acting Director of USAID after President Trump and Elon Musk moved to incorporate USAID into the State Department. Secretary Rubio repeated that USAID must align with U.S. foreign policy and the national interests of the U.S. government.
Citing the “uncooperative” nature of the USAID leadership acting as an independent entity, Secretary Rubio announced he is now Acting Director of USAID with the intention of removing all elements who operate against the direct U.S. interests he outlined. Additionally, Secretary Rubio affirmed the positive nature of President Trump’s call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
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Sybertiger
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EVERY SINGLE agency of the US gubermint is pissing money away like drunk sailors. EVERY ONE OF THEM.
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Mexican cartels clearly not paying attention. Somalia isn't exactly in our backyard.
Well, he can wipe income tax out if a federal sales tax is implemented instead. That would force the States to follow suit, and capture some of the off book revenue that’s currently lost through income tax.
It needs to happen fast though. Then if tariffs are dropped or the government want more money, it’s got to Jack the sales tax and the 50%ish that don’t even have to currently pay income taxes will vote out whoever raises it.
It would help to curb government growth and pork barrel stuff.
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I know y'all need a few laughs so I'll just leave this right here:
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The Swamp purge continues as dozens of Education Department employees were placed on leave, according to reports.
CNN first reported the news of the administrative leave, noting that it is connected to the Trump administration’s goal of putting an end to wasteful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the federal workforce.
“Effective January 31, 2025, you will be placed on administrative leave with full pay and benefits pursuant to the President’s executive order on DEIA and further guidance from OPM,” the letter sent to affected employees states, making it clear the administrative leave is not related to disciplinary measures.
The Purge Continues: Dozens of Education Dept. Employees Placed on Leave
CNN first reported the news of the administrative leave, noting that it is connected to the Trump administration’s goal of putting an end to wasteful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the federal workforce.
“Effective January 31, 2025, you will be placed on administrative leave with full pay and benefits pursuant to the President’s executive order on DEIA and further guidance from OPM,” the letter sent to affected employees states, making it clear the administrative leave is not related to disciplinary measures.
The Purge Continues: Dozens of Education Dept. Employees Placed on Leave
Isn't it just amazing when you spend your four years off planning and scheduling and making big decisions in advance?
"Like a boss."
Gotta love it.
"Like a boss."
Gotta love it.
THAT WAS QUICK: DHS Official Caught on Undercover Video Admitting
Department will Defy Kristi Noem is Under Investigation, “Termination Imminent”
The DHS official caught on undercover video admitting the department will defy newly-appointed DHS Chief Kristi Noem is now under investigation and his firing is imminent. Noem has vowed to shut down Biden and Mayorkas’ CBP One “concierge service” to facilitate mass illegal immigration. During her hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Noem promised to “make sure that our nation is a nation with borders” and that she will enforce consequences against Biden’s criminal aliens.
Brandon Wright, Platform Services Manager for the Department of Homeland Security told and OMG journalist that underlings in the DHS will defy Secretary Noem. “Kristi Noem? I f*cking hate her!” Brandon Wright says to the OMG journalist. “The secretaries can set the priorities for the department, but they can’t actually tell us what to do.” We don’t agree with those priorities,” Brandon Wright said. “There’s a lot of room for interpretation in terms of how we interpret what those policies are.” “By the time the actual marching orders get to me and below, we can filter it in a way that steadies the ship,” he said.
Brandon Wright said Kristi Noem is so incompetent that the DHS “could fall on her head and she wouldn’t know what it is.” “Kristi Noem doesn’t know shit,” he said.
The DHS released a statement to O’Keefe Media Group and said Brandon Wright is already under investigation and his termination is imminent.
“Secretary Noem has not seen the video in its entirety. This type of behavior will not be tolerated. This person has been placed on leave and is under investigation.” The senior official also said, “The termination of the official is imminent.”
www.thegatewaypundit.com
Department will Defy Kristi Noem is Under Investigation, “Termination Imminent”
The DHS official caught on undercover video admitting the department will defy newly-appointed DHS Chief Kristi Noem is now under investigation and his firing is imminent. Noem has vowed to shut down Biden and Mayorkas’ CBP One “concierge service” to facilitate mass illegal immigration. During her hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Noem promised to “make sure that our nation is a nation with borders” and that she will enforce consequences against Biden’s criminal aliens.
Brandon Wright, Platform Services Manager for the Department of Homeland Security told and OMG journalist that underlings in the DHS will defy Secretary Noem. “Kristi Noem? I f*cking hate her!” Brandon Wright says to the OMG journalist. “The secretaries can set the priorities for the department, but they can’t actually tell us what to do.” We don’t agree with those priorities,” Brandon Wright said. “There’s a lot of room for interpretation in terms of how we interpret what those policies are.” “By the time the actual marching orders get to me and below, we can filter it in a way that steadies the ship,” he said.
Brandon Wright said Kristi Noem is so incompetent that the DHS “could fall on her head and she wouldn’t know what it is.” “Kristi Noem doesn’t know shit,” he said.
The DHS released a statement to O’Keefe Media Group and said Brandon Wright is already under investigation and his termination is imminent.
“Secretary Noem has not seen the video in its entirety. This type of behavior will not be tolerated. This person has been placed on leave and is under investigation.” The senior official also said, “The termination of the official is imminent.”
THAT WAS QUICK: DHS Official Caught on Undercover Video Admitting Department will Defy Kristi Noem is Under Investigation, "Termination Imminent" | The Gateway Pundit | by Cristina Laila
A DHS official faces imminent termination after being caught on video admitting the agency's intent to defy new Chief Kristi Noem, who is committed to enforcing border security against illegal immigration.
www.thegatewaypundit.com
Parley
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“I will shut down the federal Department of Education, and we will move everything back to the states where it belongs!”
Nick Sortor on X: " #BREAKING: President Trump has just signed an executive order to “dismantle” the Department of Education, per WaPo “I will shut down the federal Department of Education, and we will move everything back to the states where it belongs!” https://t.co/GS62Py3ETB" / X
Nick Sortor on X: " #BREAKING: President Trump has just signed an executive order to “dismantle” the Department of Education, per WaPo “I will shut down the federal Department of Education, and we will move everything back to the states where it belongs!” https://t.co/GS62Py3ETB" / X
Sybertiger
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Are you tired of it yet? I just told my wife that I am so sick and tired of the winning, I can't take it and it's only been 14 days!
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#BREAKING: @Jim_Jordan & @JudiciaryGOP file an amicus brief in support of President Trump’s Executive Order on Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship.
Read the Western District of Washington brief here:
Read the District of…— House Judiciary GOP (@JudiciaryGOP) February 3, 2025
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Read the Western District of Washington brief here:
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The U.S. Agency for International Development’s fate is hanging in the balance as the second Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is working on an apparent overhaul of the agency.
A review of USAID’s recent history shows that it repeatedly has been accused of financial mismanagement and corruption long before Donald Trump's second administration, Fox News Digital found.
Tech billionaire and DOGE Chair Elon Musk has been on a warpath against USAID — which is an independent U.S. agency that was established under the Kennedy administration to administer economic aid to foreign nations — as he leads DOGE’s mission of cutting government fat and overspending at the federal level.
Musk announced in an audio-only message on X overnight on Sunday that "we’re in the process" of "shutting down USAID" and that Trump reportedly agreed to shutter the agency.
"With regard to the USAID stuff, I went over [it] with him in detail, and he agreed that we should shut it down," he said. "I actually checked with him a few times [and] said, ‘Are you sure?’"
He added that Trump responded, "Yes."
As of Monday morning, hundreds of USAID employees reported they were locked out of the agency’s computer system and that its headquarters in Washington, D.C., was closed on Monday.
On X, Musk has railed against the organization as rife with "marxists" and is operating as a "criminal organization."
"USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to die," Musk posted to X on Sunday.
"USAID was a viper’s nest of radical-left marxists who hate America," he said in another message.
Trump repeatedly proposed slashing the nation’s foreign aid budget for USAID and the State Department during his first administration, including proposing in his first year in office to slash the budgets by 37%, which Congress rejected.
'Viper's nest': USAID accused of corruption, mismanagement long before Trump admin took aim | Fox News
A review of USAID’s recent history shows that it repeatedly has been accused of financial mismanagement and corruption long before Donald Trump's second administration, Fox News Digital found.
Tech billionaire and DOGE Chair Elon Musk has been on a warpath against USAID — which is an independent U.S. agency that was established under the Kennedy administration to administer economic aid to foreign nations — as he leads DOGE’s mission of cutting government fat and overspending at the federal level.
Musk announced in an audio-only message on X overnight on Sunday that "we’re in the process" of "shutting down USAID" and that Trump reportedly agreed to shutter the agency.
"With regard to the USAID stuff, I went over [it] with him in detail, and he agreed that we should shut it down," he said. "I actually checked with him a few times [and] said, ‘Are you sure?’"
He added that Trump responded, "Yes."
As of Monday morning, hundreds of USAID employees reported they were locked out of the agency’s computer system and that its headquarters in Washington, D.C., was closed on Monday.
On X, Musk has railed against the organization as rife with "marxists" and is operating as a "criminal organization."
"USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to die," Musk posted to X on Sunday.
"USAID was a viper’s nest of radical-left marxists who hate America," he said in another message.
Trump repeatedly proposed slashing the nation’s foreign aid budget for USAID and the State Department during his first administration, including proposing in his first year in office to slash the budgets by 37%, which Congress rejected.
'Viper's nest': USAID accused of corruption, mismanagement long before Trump admin took aim | Fox News
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WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order on Tuesday withdrawing the U.S. from the U.N. Human Rights Council and prohibiting funding for the U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA, a White House official said on Monday. Trump has already previously ordered U.S. withdrawals from the World Health Organization and from the Paris climate agreement since taking office on Jan. 20 …
Trump to order US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council, halt UNRWA funding | Reuters
Trump to order US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council, halt UNRWA funding | Reuters