This is one huge money grabbing organization.... Just a few exerts from
Wikipedia (yah I know it's not a great source but it's got a lot on Chemonics, none of it good)

Wiki-linki

Chemonics International Inc. is a private international development firm based in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1975 by Thurston F. (Tony) Teele as a subsidiary of Erly Industries. The employee-owned company offers a variety of services globally and with more than $1.5 billion in USAID contracts in 2019 is the largest for-profit recipient of U.S. government foreign aid.[10][9] As of 2019 the company has approximately 5,000 employees in 100 countries.


USAID also awarded a $37 million contract for Chemonics to operate the "Promote" program in Afghanistan, which seeks to help women find employment in the civil society, private, and public sectors; in 2018, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction criticized USAID for results achieved to date.[45] Expending nearly $90 million in taxpayer funding over three years, the program placed just 55 women in Afghan government jobs.[45]


2020s
In June 2020, Chemonics was added to the defendant's list of a lawsuit that was previously filed in December 2019 against six other companies, including DAI, Louis Berger, among others, for allegedly paying bribes, or protection money, to the Taliban in a lawsuit brought by families of American victims.

This claim relates to whether Chemonics may have violated the Anti-Terrorism Act which makes it illegal for any individual or entity to provide material support to terrorist groups like the Taliban.[58][59] In 2024, a report by Center for Advanced Defense Studies said that Chemonics purchased products made in Xinjiang, potentially using forced Uyghur labor, including from sanctioned entity Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.[60][61]

the corruption is deeper than I expected and I expected a LOT!

So it seems Elon needs his crew to dive into the GAO. Aren’t they supposed to oversee some or all of this? They must be in bed with all the swine stealing our money.

Heads need to roll Examples need to be made…

I hope Trump is taking care of himself… he looks exhausted in some of his appearances.
Also he is stepping on a LOT of toes of some evil people… I pray for his safety and strength.

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Originally posted by calugo:


Do you have a link for the above USAID payments? It's not in the guardian link provided. Thanks

Yes I'd like to see it also.

As I see all of this stuff, I am now at ease with the outrage I've felt primarily since the start of the feed fest in Ukraine.

My problem now is that I'm realizing now that I was not outraged nearly enough.

Trump Becomes First Fascist In History To Reduce Size Of Government


WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump has just become the first fascist in the history of humankind to use his despotic powers to reduce the size of the government.

While most other fascist leaders throughout history have used their power to increase the scope of government influence in their respective countries, Trump has broken with tradition to become the very first fascist with a focus on dismantling his own government's overreaches.

"Only time will tell, but Trump must have something extremely nefarious up his sleeve if he's doing his fascism by making government smaller," said Lee Glyde-Jennings, who teaches several classes on the history of fascism at Harvard. "It's entirely unlike every other fascism in history to this point — I'm just waiting to see how he's going to wind up instituting a fascist dictatorship by carefully picking apart the government bureaucracy."

"You know who else gave up power and was a fascist?" said Martyn Rogers, a Yale professor. "Hitler. Hitler was a fascist who gave up his power at the end of World War II. Be afraid of Trump. Be very afraid."

At publishing time, several Democrats had also warned that Trump would soon start World War III by making peace with other nations.


https://babylonbee.com/news/tr...e-size-of-government



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Secretary Duffy tells Hillary to sit down and shut up.

https://x.com/SecDuffy/status/1887271139384135972

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Originally posted by cparktd:
the corruption is deeper than I expected and I expected a LOT!

So it seems Elon needs his crew to dive into the GAO. Aren’t they supposed to oversee some or all of this? They must be in bed with all the swine stealing our money.

Heads need to roll Examples need to be made…

I hope Trump is taking care of himself… he looks exhausted in some of his appearances.
Also he is stepping on a LOT of toes of some evil people… I pray for his safety and strength.

Our government is so corrupt

I am so proud and pleased to see what President Trump and his staff are doing for our country! Truly making America great again!!!

Another happy winning day.
—Ending men’s sexual abuse of women in sports—that’s what it is
—Setting the world on fire with his Gaza brainstorm
—Pam Bondi hitting the ground—not running, more like Kung Fuing her way into DOJ.

I am so impressed with the unity among Trump’s nominees so far. They stay on message, they are all outstanding communicators, they give the glory to Trump. And they don’t sit on their asses.

One day soon I hope to hear one of President Trump’s headhunters say, with a smile, to those obstructionist wreckers in Congress “Well, that dog don’t hunt. Try and stop us. I double dog dare ya.”

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Originally posted by Pavilion:
What’s Happening in Mexico?

Trump’s blockaded border has forced Mexico to support thousands of foreign migrants, a burden familiar to the United States

https://cis.org/Bensman/Whats-Happening-Mexico

I didn't read it but they let all these riff-raff to pass through their southern border.

I’ve not paid attention to the news the past few days but Trump looks awfully tired.

I know he won’t but he should take a week off and let his staff run the show. He can’t burn out after 3 weeks. We have 4 years to go.

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
I’ve not paid attention to the news the past few days but Trump looks awfully tired.

I know he won’t but he should take a week off and let his staff run the show. He can’t burn out after 3 weeks. We have 4 years to go.

In reality, he has about 18-20 months to implement the turnaround of the USA. The incumbent President tends to "lose" midterm elections to the opposition party. He has to set a dizzying pace to make change happen, and to keep the opposition, including RINOs, off balance.


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Originally posted by Sig2340:
One day soon I hope to hear one of President Trump’s headhunters say, with a smile, to those obstructionist wreckers in Congress “Well, that dog don’t hunt. Try and stop us. I double dog dare ya.”

And, "Secretary Noem knows how to handle a dog that won't hunt."

Seriously friends, if you're not on X, you need to be!


https://x.com/CynicalPublius/s.../1887262010737631684

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Originally posted by TigerDore:

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
I’ve not paid attention to the news the past few days but Trump looks awfully tired.

I know he won’t but he should take a week off and let his staff run the show. He can’t burn out after 3 weeks. We have 4 years to go.

In reality, he has about 18-20 months to implement the turnaround of the USA. The incumbent President tends to "lose" midterm elections to the opposition party. He has to set a dizzying pace to make change happen, and to keep the opposition, including RINOs, off balance.


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As much winning as we're getting in just two weeks, the GOP should gain seats in the midterms. They did after Bush's reelection in 2004 and what's happening now is tons better and more consequential. And the Dems (fortunately) haven't learned a thing from this loss. They're still doubling and tripling down on the stupid and crazy. I know the Senate math is bad in two years. But Trump's endorsement should be worth a ton with his record.

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
I’ve not paid attention to the news the past few days but Trump looks awfully tired.

I know he won’t but he should take a week off and let his staff run the show. He can’t burn out after 3 weeks. We have 4 years to go.

He does?

The man thrives on all this.

You haven’t figured that out yet?

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Originally posted by lkdr1989:
Seriously friends, if you're not on X, you need to be!
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Not necessary if you’re on SIGforum.

President Donald J. Trump, is...

It's like Christmas morning every day.