From fighting disease to protecting the Amazon rainforest, USAID has big impact across the globe

[Castanet News]

The Trump administration’s decision to close the U.S. Agency for International Development has drawn widespread criticism from congressional Democrats and...

[Mike_T]

if you need a reason to boycott more US - maybe skip the Super Bowl
on one hand, apologies because these are string allegations
Trump got invited to the bowl by these folks

NFL emails reveal extent of Saints’ damage control for clergy [ ] abuse crisis

https://halifax.citynews.ca/2025/02/03/ ... -crisis-2/

[77TA]

Now tell us about all the corrupt money laundering and ridiculous waste of hundreds of millions of dollars that USAID does. Nevermind, we're already finding out from the DOGE. When can we get a DOGE in Canada?

[lumorris]

Maybe Trumpy bear and Elon Mustgo should clean out Africa like Gaza and make it like some sort of resort.

[fiona coupland]

77TA Where did you get that "Peer-reviewed opinion" from, YOUTUBE. ? Where they of course wouldn't spread any conspiracy theories would they?

[WalkAbout24]

As tragic as many of these things are, they are not the responsibility of the US taxpayer, nor Canadians. They were offered a safety net, they used it as a hammock.

Removing the easy money will force these countries into facing their problems

[nw-b5]

Conspiracy theorists have been right at EVERY TURN of late, or have you not noticed Rea? The waste and fraud behind USAID has been publicized. Most funds get diverted or are delivered at pennies on the dollar. This American administration is showing us a new way to save money and it ain't pretty. I support it one hundred percent.

[WinkDinkerson]

US Aid was US influence.

They will no longer have global influence.

[butthead]

its easier to fool the people than to convince them they've been fooled

[butthead]

canada could use a good dose of DOGE

[woodchuck]

US Aid was US influence.

They will no longer have global influence.

Yup.