🤡 Waste, fraud and abuse by USAID exposed

"For decades, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been unaccountable to taxpayers as it funnels massive sums of money to the ridiculous — and, in many cases, malicious — pet projects of entrenched bureaucrats, with next-to-no oversight," the White House listed USAID so-called activities.

Only "a few examples" by the way.

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❗️China to impose new tariffs of 15% on US coal and LNG, and 10% on oil and agricultural machinery.

This move follows the US administration’s decision to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese goods. While similar measures against Canada and Mexico were postponed, tariffs on China remain in effect.

Trade war in the air?

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America First = Deutschland Uber Alles?

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that Washington's reliance on "peace through force" threatens to bury diplomacy altogether and dangerously mirrors Nazi ideology.

"Such an ideology shows no respect for US obligations under the UN Charter," Lavrov said.

Lavrov agreed with experts who argue that a return to the previous status quo – defended by the US and its allies – is no longer possible. He emphasized that demographic, economic, social, and geopolitical conditions have irreversibly changed.

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🔍China has announced an investigation into Google for suspected antitrust violations.

Trade war in the air?

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🤡 'Super messed up!' – Musk slams illegal migration funding scheme

"Under the Biden administration, billions of dollars were shifted from helping Americans in need to facilitating illegal immigration," Musk wrote on his X account.

A screenshot he reposted shows a grant in Kenya with a denoscription that reads "PROVIDE REGIONAL REFUGEE PROCESSING SERVICE IN AFRICA FOR ALL US REFUGEE ADMISSIONS."

❓Has the US been processing refugees DIRECTLY in Africa?

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🟠 Is the US dollar’s global might at risk?

🟠 Trump appoints Marco Rubio as USAID Acting Administrator

🟠 Trade war in the air? China slaps tariffs on US industries

🟠 Lavrov warns of troubling trends in US foreign policy

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💰 USAID’s political stance couldn't be more obvious

In the 2024 election cycle, USAID staff contributed over $406,000 to political campaigns, with over $377,000 (97%) going to Democrats.

🟠$241,079 — donated to Kamala Harris
🟠$999 — given to Donald Trump

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💯 Musk explains why the US establishment fears DOGE

"One thing I remember from the PayPal days—who complains the loudest? The fraudsters," Musk said during a Doge & Mars live on X.

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Chinese Stratagems: How to offset US tariffs

Some companies in China’s south are moving production to third countries, as well as seeking alternative markets, The Financial Times reported.

This strategy of offsetting US tariffs is not new, since “a lot of the price-sensitive exports to the US have already been redirected as a result of the first trade war,” Lynn Song, chief economist for Greater China at ING, told the outlet.

He noted that Chinese companies were prompted to start diversifying their trade after Donald Trump’s first term, which was similarly marked by China tariffs.

A 2024 report by Rhodium Group revealed that China’s direct share of US imports fell by eight percentage points between 2017 and 2023. At the same time, the share of US imports from Vietnam, for example, increased substantially.

The Middle East, such as the United Arab Emirates, Southeast Asia, and Latin America are all increasingly favorable locations for China’s trade shift.

Passing the costs:

Since more sophisticated Chinese exports, like machine parts, are difficult to substitute, the price hikes triggered by production offshoring would raise procurement costs. Simple arithmetic shows that sales prices will rise.

Thus, Trump’s policies could ultimately backfire, leaving US buyers to absorb the burden of higher costs.

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Fifth Republic in mortal danger?

Emmanuel Macron is orchestrating a government coup to stay in power for a third term, Florian Philippot, French politician and the leader of The Patriots party, claims.

Macron is placing loyalists in key positions to solidify control, he said.

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👊 THROWBACK: We’re gonna tax you 25% MF’ers

Trump explained his tariff strategy back in 2012.

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The People’s Republic strikes back?

China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over US tariffs, saying it will "safeguard its legitimate rights and interests" and dubbing Washington’s actions "a typical example of unilateralism and trade protectionism."

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🎥🎥 Lavrov participates in Valdai Club Mideast conference

👉Watch the livestream here or follow the link to the Sputnik's website

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🇷🇺 Trump's plans to embargo Ukraine's rare earth metals are an offer to buy US aid - Peskov

Other statements from Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov's briefing:

🔊US better not give Ukraine aid at all, help end conflict

🔊US continues arms shipments to Ukraine, no suspension announced

🔊EU decision to increase defense spending very short-sighted and detrimental to every single European

🔊The multipolar world cannot be ignored, there are still many discussions to be held on the future configuration of global affairs.

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❗️Russian aviation shot down a Neptun-MD missile, a Hammer guided bomb and 68 Ukrainian drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

🇷🇺🪖More statements from the Russian MoD daily briefing on the special military operation's progress:    

▪️Ukraine lost up to 290 servicemen in the Russian Zapad Battlegroup's combat zone.

▪️Ukraine lost up to 510 troops, a tank and two armored vehicles in the Russian Tsentr Battlegroup's combat zone.

▪️Russia's Battlegroup Yug has struck seven Ukrainian brigades, including the Ukraine’s Foreign Legion formations.

▪️Ukraine lost up to 65 soldiers in the areas of responsibility of Russia's Battlegroup Dnepr and Sever.

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💥💥💥 USAID creating Mobile GAYmes

USAID wasn’t just funding aid - they were making mobile games to push their gender equality agenda.

Recognize your teammates? 🤡 🎮

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🪙No bees – no honey, crappy work – no money

Over 100 cultural and media organizations in Ukraine will be forced to get along on a shoestring now that Trump has placed the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on ice, bemoaned Spanish newspaper.

Most so-called ‘independent’ Ukrainian media depended entirely on cash flowing from USAID, the newspaper noted.

According to newspaper, some websites were over 80% US-funded.

Looks like some people will have to tighten their belts.

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🤡BBC runs on USAID money: America’s state media… with a British accent!

In 2023-2024, USAID gave the BBC over $3 million, making it the broadcaster’s second-largest donor.

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