@seekingwonder.bsky.social
Hear here! #USAIDforever
🇺🇸 USAID didn’t just help “over there.”
It helped Americans - here.
Bookmark this for when you're arguing with that “America First” family member. (1/5🧵👇)
thehill.com/opinion/inte...
@altusaid.altgov.info @thelastmileusaid.bsky.social
It helped Americans - here.
Bookmark this for when you're arguing with that “America First” family member. (1/5🧵👇)
thehill.com/opinion/inte...
@altusaid.altgov.info @thelastmileusaid.bsky.social
thehill.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Hear here! #USAIDforever
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Wtf is this?
How does one even make sense of this? It's like a kid playing with clipart circa 1996.
How does one even make sense of this? It's like a kid playing with clipart circa 1996.
Our new food pyramid is here. WTF?
Please help even us understand this.
Please help even us understand this.
January 8, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Wtf is this?
How does one even make sense of this? It's like a kid playing with clipart circa 1996.
How does one even make sense of this? It's like a kid playing with clipart circa 1996.
What do terrorism, drug trafficking and clean water have in common with the President’s latest isolationist foreign policy action? Link below to find out!
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
Terrorism, Drug Trafficking, and Clean Water
The “America First” Order That Undermines America’s Biggest Priorities (But Helps Pirates)
open.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:46 AM
What do terrorism, drug trafficking and clean water have in common with the President’s latest isolationist foreign policy action? Link below to find out!
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
open.substack.com/pub/mountain...
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You all realize that if the massacre in Australia happened to ANY other religious group on one of their biggest holidays, the world would be outraged & calling it terrorism & demanding an end to the “religious persecution”. Yet somehow, when it’s Jewish people, it’s just another day. /1
December 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
You all realize that if the massacre in Australia happened to ANY other religious group on one of their biggest holidays, the world would be outraged & calling it terrorism & demanding an end to the “religious persecution”. Yet somehow, when it’s Jewish people, it’s just another day. /1
I don’t even feel safe to post my honest reaction to the antisemitic attacks in Sydney because too many people can’t be both ACTIVELY pro Palestine and ACTIVELY concerned about antisemitism. It’s too hard for people to realize that multiple things can be true at once.
December 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I don’t even feel safe to post my honest reaction to the antisemitic attacks in Sydney because too many people can’t be both ACTIVELY pro Palestine and ACTIVELY concerned about antisemitism. It’s too hard for people to realize that multiple things can be true at once.
Old US foreign aid
⬇️ Maternal & child deaths
⬆️ Access to food, water & toilets
⬆️ Educated girls and women
⬇️ Corruption
⬇️ Conflict
New foreign aid:
Corrupt deals that hold foreign governments hostage and MIGHT save lives but don’t care if they do and wont be reported on
⬇️ Maternal & child deaths
⬆️ Access to food, water & toilets
⬆️ Educated girls and women
⬇️ Corruption
⬇️ Conflict
New foreign aid:
Corrupt deals that hold foreign governments hostage and MIGHT save lives but don’t care if they do and wont be reported on
Old US global health policy: PEPFAR - a bipartisan success story.
⬇️ AIDS and dying
⬇️ New cases of HIV
👨👩👧👦 Thriving ppl
⬆️ 🇺🇸 Soft global power
New US global health policy:
Plunder African countries while dangling bits of health aid $$
Well… good for Kenya for balking at this! You deserve better.
⬇️ AIDS and dying
⬇️ New cases of HIV
👨👩👧👦 Thriving ppl
⬆️ 🇺🇸 Soft global power
New US global health policy:
Plunder African countries while dangling bits of health aid $$
Well… good for Kenya for balking at this! You deserve better.
Kenyan court suspends US health aid deal over data privacy concerns
The landmark $2.5bn Kenya-US deal has been stopped until the court hears the case over data privacy.
www.bbc.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Old US foreign aid
⬇️ Maternal & child deaths
⬆️ Access to food, water & toilets
⬆️ Educated girls and women
⬇️ Corruption
⬇️ Conflict
New foreign aid:
Corrupt deals that hold foreign governments hostage and MIGHT save lives but don’t care if they do and wont be reported on
⬇️ Maternal & child deaths
⬆️ Access to food, water & toilets
⬆️ Educated girls and women
⬇️ Corruption
⬇️ Conflict
New foreign aid:
Corrupt deals that hold foreign governments hostage and MIGHT save lives but don’t care if they do and wont be reported on
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My piece in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on the rapid and widespread increase in violence over #water resources in the past several years.
Record levels reported in 2024.
thebulletin.org/2025/12/viol...
Record levels reported in 2024.
thebulletin.org/2025/12/viol...
Violence over water resources reaches record levels
The number of violent events over water resources reported in 2024 was nearly 20 percent higher than 2023 and nearly 80 percent higher than 2022.
thebulletin.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
My piece in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on the rapid and widespread increase in violence over #water resources in the past several years.
Record levels reported in 2024.
thebulletin.org/2025/12/viol...
Record levels reported in 2024.
thebulletin.org/2025/12/viol...
A child named Peter is likely going to die because of Trump+Rubio. #USAID supported emergency food for kids on the brink of death, and programs to help this community withstand the drought that leads to starvation. Tell your friends-and your Members of Congress #saveforeignaid
U.S. aid cuts disrupt life-saving treatment for starving children in Kenya
Hellen Etiman, a Kenyan pastoralist, believed her severely malnourished son would soon recover after starting a course of life-saving specialised food.
Instead, 4-year-old Peter Lokoyen relapsed in Ju...
www.reuters.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
A child named Peter is likely going to die because of Trump+Rubio. #USAID supported emergency food for kids on the brink of death, and programs to help this community withstand the drought that leads to starvation. Tell your friends-and your Members of Congress #saveforeignaid
Truly astonishing what people are willing to excuse these days… I can’t believe it even needs to be said that republicans need to get their 💩 together
The President of the United States is using his platform to lift up people calling for political violence—the hanging of Democratic Members of Congress.
This is dangerous beyond measure. There has to be a line, and my Republican colleagues must wake up and speak out.
This is dangerous beyond measure. There has to be a line, and my Republican colleagues must wake up and speak out.
Trump calls for Democratic members of Congress to be hanged
November 21, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Truly astonishing what people are willing to excuse these days… I can’t believe it even needs to be said that republicans need to get their 💩 together
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The President using his platform to lift up people calling for political violence is twisted, dangerous stuff.
There is NO room in our democracy for political violence—and every single Senator should join me in saying Trump's behavior is completely unacceptable.
There is NO room in our democracy for political violence—and every single Senator should join me in saying Trump's behavior is completely unacceptable.
November 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The President using his platform to lift up people calling for political violence is twisted, dangerous stuff.
There is NO room in our democracy for political violence—and every single Senator should join me in saying Trump's behavior is completely unacceptable.
There is NO room in our democracy for political violence—and every single Senator should join me in saying Trump's behavior is completely unacceptable.
When you really hate women…
Shout out to the governments of #Belgium and #Flanders for fighting this as far as it goes #USAIDsavedlives
U.S. contraceptives for foreign aid now unusable, Belgium says : Goats and Soda
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Shout out to the governments of #Belgium and #Flanders for fighting this as far as it goes #USAIDsavedlives
U.S. contraceptives for foreign aid now unusable, Belgium says : Goats and Soda
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
A stock of U.S.-bought birth control, meant for sub-Saharan Africa, goes bad in Belgium
Millions of dollars worth of contraceptives have been stored in Belgium since the U.S. froze foreign aid. A local official says some products were stored improperly and are largely unusable.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
When you really hate women…
Shout out to the governments of #Belgium and #Flanders for fighting this as far as it goes #USAIDsavedlives
U.S. contraceptives for foreign aid now unusable, Belgium says : Goats and Soda
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
Shout out to the governments of #Belgium and #Flanders for fighting this as far as it goes #USAIDsavedlives
U.S. contraceptives for foreign aid now unusable, Belgium says : Goats and Soda
www.npr.org/sections/goa...
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New Dem slogan: "Snatching defeat from three jaws of victory for 25 years"
November 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
New Dem slogan: "Snatching defeat from three jaws of victory for 25 years"
Among the many things #USAID was working to address. But this insane administration thinks that doesn’t impact Americans. Just wait my friends, just wait.
Nearly 6 billion people live in the 101 countries that a recent study has identified as confronting a net decline in water supply — signaling enormous challenges for food production and a heightening risk of conflict and instability.
By @abrahm.bsky.social, w/ graphics by @lucaswaldron.bsky.social
By @abrahm.bsky.social, w/ graphics by @lucaswaldron.bsky.social
“Staggering” Water Loss Driven by Groundwater Mining Poses Global Threat
A new study finds that freshwater resources are rapidly disappearing, creating arid “mega” regions and causing sea levels to rise.
www.propublica.org
September 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Among the many things #USAID was working to address. But this insane administration thinks that doesn’t impact Americans. Just wait my friends, just wait.
All that hype for a pizza party fit for a high school sports team. At least he finally set foot in DC…oh wait, still Federal…
Press pool report
“Some flashed a vulgar hand gestures. “
“Some flashed a vulgar hand gestures. “
August 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
All that hype for a pizza party fit for a high school sports team. At least he finally set foot in DC…oh wait, still Federal…
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🚨1000 authoritarian actions. 7 months🚨
I've been tracking Trump's authoritarian actions. From dismantling democratic institutions to militarising immigration enforcement, Trump is reshaping America.
In my new post I highlight key authoriarian attacks
christinapagel.substack.com/p/grand-desi...
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I've been tracking Trump's authoritarian actions. From dismantling democratic institutions to militarising immigration enforcement, Trump is reshaping America.
In my new post I highlight key authoriarian attacks
christinapagel.substack.com/p/grand-desi...
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Grand Designs: the loss of American freedom
Exactly seven months into Trump's second term, we have reached 1000 authoritarian actions. Here I lay out the enormity of what has happened.
christinapagel.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
🚨1000 authoritarian actions. 7 months🚨
I've been tracking Trump's authoritarian actions. From dismantling democratic institutions to militarising immigration enforcement, Trump is reshaping America.
In my new post I highlight key authoriarian attacks
christinapagel.substack.com/p/grand-desi...
1/2
I've been tracking Trump's authoritarian actions. From dismantling democratic institutions to militarising immigration enforcement, Trump is reshaping America.
In my new post I highlight key authoriarian attacks
christinapagel.substack.com/p/grand-desi...
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👏👏👏
BREAKING: A federal judge in Maryland has granted class certification in a case to resolve whether Elon Musk was the "de facto" head of DOGE, whether he made the decision to dismantle USAID, and whether the dismantling was unconstitutional. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
August 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
👏👏👏
In which Maureen Dowd sounds like a clueless privileged white woman who has zero understanding of the lives of anyone different from her
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“The diva of distraction is putting on a show,” our columnist Maureen Dowd writes. “But progressives should not fall into Trump’s trap and play down crime, once more getting on the wrong side of an inflammatory issue.”
“The diva of distraction is putting on a show,” our columnist Maureen Dowd writes. “But progressives should not fall into Trump’s trap and play down crime, once more getting on the wrong side of an inflammatory issue.”
Opinion | Criminal Fights Crime
Democrats should remember: “It’s the crime, stupid!”
nyti.ms
August 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
In which Maureen Dowd sounds like a clueless privileged white woman who has zero understanding of the lives of anyone different from her
DC please be aware and help every way you can - We expect sweeps of unhoused neighbors are going to begin this evening at 6 PM. If know unhoused folks in your neighborhood please look out for them tonight. Offer basic kindness, eg a metro card or calling the shelter hotline (202-399-7093). Cont’d..
August 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
DC please be aware and help every way you can - We expect sweeps of unhoused neighbors are going to begin this evening at 6 PM. If know unhoused folks in your neighborhood please look out for them tonight. Offer basic kindness, eg a metro card or calling the shelter hotline (202-399-7093). Cont’d..
Get loud America. Only you can stop a dictator
It appears the Trump administration is attempting to utilize martial law without formally enacting it. WaPo reported that the administration is considering a full-time “Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force” 600 National Guard troops kept on constant standby,
August 14, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Get loud America. Only you can stop a dictator
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Situation on 14th St and W St. NW, with federal agents -- no specific agency identified -- pulling cars over for checks. They arrested a Black woman in this car.
BIG crowd of people shouting at police.
"Fuck you!"
"What is wrong with you!"
"You don't need to terrorize people like this!"
BIG crowd of people shouting at police.
"Fuck you!"
"What is wrong with you!"
"You don't need to terrorize people like this!"
August 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Situation on 14th St and W St. NW, with federal agents -- no specific agency identified -- pulling cars over for checks. They arrested a Black woman in this car.
BIG crowd of people shouting at police.
"Fuck you!"
"What is wrong with you!"
"You don't need to terrorize people like this!"
BIG crowd of people shouting at police.
"Fuck you!"
"What is wrong with you!"
"You don't need to terrorize people like this!"
Things I’m actually scared of in #DC
- Maryland drivers
- Tourists in red hats
- Rats running over my feet
- The line at the Natural History Museum
- Facists
- Middle school class trips
- Parking downtown
- Maryland drivers
- Maryland drivers
- Tourists in red hats
- Rats running over my feet
- The line at the Natural History Museum
- Facists
- Middle school class trips
- Parking downtown
- Maryland drivers
August 14, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Things I’m actually scared of in #DC
- Maryland drivers
- Tourists in red hats
- Rats running over my feet
- The line at the Natural History Museum
- Facists
- Middle school class trips
- Parking downtown
- Maryland drivers
- Maryland drivers
- Tourists in red hats
- Rats running over my feet
- The line at the Natural History Museum
- Facists
- Middle school class trips
- Parking downtown
- Maryland drivers
For those who still think foreign aid is key to national security, please consider a donation, no matter how small, to @aidonthehill.bsky.social. Congress is still having conversations about what to do next - advocacy matters!
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We are fundraising to support our core operations and provide modest stipends to the former USAID staff and implementers leading this work.
Donate | Aid On The Hill
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August 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
For those who still think foreign aid is key to national security, please consider a donation, no matter how small, to @aidonthehill.bsky.social. Congress is still having conversations about what to do next - advocacy matters!
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After the president seized control of DC Police, an unprecedented action, and deployed the DC National Guard without DC's consent, Sen. @ChrisVanHollen & I announced we'll introduce our bills to permanently prevent either from happening again.
Statement: bit.ly/45t70MJ
Statement: bit.ly/45t70MJ
August 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
After the president seized control of DC Police, an unprecedented action, and deployed the DC National Guard without DC's consent, Sen. @ChrisVanHollen & I announced we'll introduce our bills to permanently prevent either from happening again.
Statement: bit.ly/45t70MJ
Statement: bit.ly/45t70MJ
Well we can’t have that now can we #freeDC #thisisauthoritarianism
"For the president, this is something that hits home, because he is a visual person and the visuals of him driving to his golf course and seeing those homeless encampments" -- Politico's Dasha Burns puts on a masterclass in Trump sanewashing on Fox News
August 12, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Well we can’t have that now can we #freeDC #thisisauthoritarianism