I talked to @anneapplebaum.bsky.social about the role that politicizing the public sector and civil service plays:
“It’s a red flag when you see so many people saying, My god. This is so illegal that we cannot, in good conscience, stick around any longer.”
www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...

Thank you for sharing this encouraging word.

Thanks for sharing.

To summarize:

-They stopped almost all USAID work

-Then they conceded that some programs actually saved lives & granted waivers for those

-Then they promised a “careful” 90 day review of everything

-Then they cancelled 90% anyway within just weeks, including many they had just deemed life-saving