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Life in the USA Lyrics [Verse 1: Joshua Roberts] Another shooting today Five wounded, three are dead Then those who stand up and say (Yeah), "We need to stop this" But they just talk a lot of shit and never solve it

[Chorus: Joshua Roberts] Life in the U.S.A (It's so great, it's so great) I love feeling unsafe (We're okay, we're okay) Gonna work 'til I die for a CEO Helping a life that I'll never know I need help, can't afford to go The American dream's just dying [Post-Chorus: Joshua Roberts] Slow, slow

[Verse 2: TX2 & Joshua Roberts] The system will keep you safe (Born in America, baby) As long as you're white and you're straight (Wait, wait, wait, I thought you just said that—) 'Cause some folks are still racist, I hate to say it But maybe DeSantis is gay (Wait, did he just say that? Hell yeah, brother)

[Chorus: Joshua Roberts & TX2] Life in the U.S.A (It's so great, it's so great) I love feeling unsafe (We're okay, we're okay) Gonna work 'til I die for a CEO Helping a life that I'll never know I need help, can't afford to go The American dream's just dying

[Post-Chorus: Joshua Roberts & TX2] Slow, slow

[Bridge: Joshua Roberts, TX2 & Both] We need more guns, we don't need healthcare Let's build a wall, we don't need welfare I just wanna line a rich guy's pockets, I want less action and a lot more talkin' Human rights are too political now (And we all say—) [Chorus: Joshua Roberts & TX2] Life in the U.S.A (It's so great, it's so great) I love feeling unsafe (We're okay, we're okay) Gonna work 'til I die for a CEO Helping a life that I'll never know I need help, can't afford to go The American dream's just dying

[Outro: Joshua Roberts] Slow, slow

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USAID officials put on leave for allegedly not abiding by executive order (www.npr.org)

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Just after 6 p.m. EST on Monday, the Trump administration placed a number of senior career officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on leave for allegedly not abiding by President Trump's executive order to freeze much of U.S. foreign aid.

NPR obtained a copy of a message sent to all USAID staff by acting administrator Jason Gray: "We have identified several actions within USAID that appear to be designed to circumvent the President's Executive Order and the mandate from the American people. As a result, we have placed a number of USAID employees on administrative leave with full pay and benefits until further notice while we complete our analysis of these actions."

The memo did not say how many people were placed on leave.

An agency staff member spoke about the memo to NPR on the condition of anonymity because of fears of retribution. "It's shocking," the individual said. "To my knowledge the stop-work order has been closely followed"

The staff member added that such an action by a new administration is unheard of.

Established in 1961, USAID provides assistance to strategically important countries and aims to alleviate poverty, disease, and humanitarian need as well as support economic growth. In fiscal year 2023, it had a budget of over $40 billion and a workforce of more than 10,000, with the majority working overseas.

On Inauguration Day, Trump ordered a 90-day pause in almost all foreign aid to give the administration a chance to ensure that it fits with its priorities. "The United States foreign aid industry and bureaucracy are not aligned with American interests and in many cases antithetical to American values," the executive order read.

Then on Friday, the State Department issued a "stop-work" order that surprised global health experts by stopping funds for not only future aid projects but also existing programs.

Over the weekend, USAID staff were told in an email by Ken Jackson, assistant to the administrator for management and resources, that the "pause on all foreign assistance means a complete halt" and that USAID staff should help ensure that aid work aligns with Trump's America First policy and that staff who to ignore these orders could be disciplined. NPR obtained a copy of the email.

"Failure to abide by this directive, or any of the directives sent out earlier this week and in the coming weeks, will result in disciplinary action. I will hold leaders accountable to ensure their employees adhere to these expectations," the email said. "We have a responsibility to support the President in achieving his vision. This will require each of us to be flexible, to work at a pace we may not be accustomed to, to challenge the basic assumptions surrounding foreign aid, and to make decisions that ensure the United States becomes safer, stronger, and more prosperous."

What kind of music do you listen to? by Remember_the_tooth in c/programming@programming.dev

[-] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

My man!

What kind of music do you listen to? by Remember_the_tooth in c/programming@programming.dev

[-] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago

I like to listen to human music:

Human Music

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Bat Sashimi (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 week ago by Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world to c/imageai@sh.itjust.works

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Trump to sign executive order to fundamentally change or get rid of FEMA by Remember_the_tooth in c/news@lemmy.world

[-] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

The monkey's paw curls.

By July, the southeastern United States is battered by storm after storm. The Gulf Coast and much of Florida are devastated, with levees failing, cities flooding, and millions displaced. The media dubs it "The Year of the Tempest."

With much of the southeastern U.S. uninhabitable, millions of displaced people flee their homes to other states. Entire communities pack what little they can carry and flee inland. Many seek refuge in neighboring states, but the sheer volume of displaced people overwhelms resources. The refugees keep moving, spreading across the country, heading as far as California and the Midwest.

At first, they are met with compassion. Towns open their doors, offering shelters and supplies. But the strain is enormous. Schools overflow, hospitals run out of beds, and housing markets skyrocket.

The social fabric begins to tear. The newcomers carry with them not just their belongings, but their political and cultural beliefs. Many are deeply conservative, opposed to the progressive policies in the states that take them in. School boards clash over curriculum changes. Gun laws, environmental regulations, and LGBTQ+ rights become battlegrounds in communities that had once considered these issues settled.

What starts as a humanitarian crisis quickly becomes a cultural and political one.

By the end of the year, the consequences of the wish are undeniable. Many states see their progressive majorities evaporate. Refugees from the southeastern U.S., driven by desperation and fear, vote in droves to undo the policies of their host states. Climate action bills are tabled as state legislatures pivot to immigration control and oil subsidy.

Meanwhile, the southeastern states, still battered and uninhabitable, become a no-man’s-land, a haunting reminder of the devastation. The hurricanes force millions to leave, but the political ideologies that resist change endure, spreading like a second storm across the country.

Your New Order Has Arrived by Remember_the_tooth in c/comicstrips@lemmy.world

[-] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Yeah, I feel like it kinda fell flat.

Your New Order Has Arrived by Remember_the_tooth in c/comicstrips@lemmy.world

[-] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Are you sure? I checked around and couldn't find much about this. Cable and broadcast news don't seem to be reporting it, and none of the major newspapers. It's not supported by X or Facebook either. I don't see a lot of books about it on my Kindle. I mean, that's quite a conspiracy theory you've got going there. For it to work, a small group of people would have to somehow hold over half the wealth of America and use it to elect politicians with so few scruples that they'll appoint anyone to powerful offices. Even that is assuming they could somehow pack courts with compliant judges who are willing to declare that corporations are people and money is speech. Next, you'll be telling me that a median salary is unlikely without a degree that costs almost as much as a new car, but that it doesn't matter anyway because a median salary can't support a family in the same standard of living they were born into. I can't imagine people would tolerate this kind of thing. We'd have to be living in some kind of dystopian, authoritarian plutocracy like a bad 1970s sci-fi.