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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, no one wants to buy a swasticar or a deploreon anymore.

 

AI Summary:

  1. Renaming and Restructuring: The Trump administration plans to rename the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as the US International Humanitarian Assistance (IHA) and place it under the Secretary of State.

  2. Use of Blockchain: A memo suggests leveraging blockchain technology in USAID's procurement process, aiming to enhance security, transparency, and traceability in aid distribution.

  3. Criticisms of Blockchain Use:

    • Experts argue blockchain often doesn't offer significant advantages over existing tools for humanitarian work.
    • Concerns exist about added burdens and costs for small NGOs using new systems.
  4. Examples of Blockchain in Humanitarian Efforts:

    • Past projects, such as UNHCR's pilot for cash assistance in stablecoins, showed some success.
    • Critics note limited large-scale use in the sector and question its necessity.
  5. Budget and Operational Changes: The proposal emphasizes tying funding to outcomes and results, prompting debates about its feasibility and fairness in dynamic environments like disaster zones.

  6. Broader Context: The plan follows prior workforce cuts and criticisms of inefficiency within USAID, drawing mixed reactions from staff and experts.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

It's "sudo yum".

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I remember seeing an article on these houses. The biggest issue is this house was built before the 1980's, so it was built before modern earthquake (?) proofing standards. This makes the house unlivable and technically condemned, and the Japanese government won't let anyone (including owner) from being able to live there until it's been modernized to the standards.

While this sounds easy, you need to get the supplies and crew out there (no easy road access), which is expensive, and possibly not a real option (again, remote area and trucks might not be able to reach it).

So you end up with a house no one can legally live in, in an area that can't be reached to repair/build anything. It's just a lose/lose situation and causes the value of the property to be very low.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 weeks ago

Musk bought the US presidency for over $250 million, that's why.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Offer left hand to shake?

 

President Donald Trump said Friday that he was “being a little bit sarcastic” when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the Russia-Ukraine war solved within 24 hours — and even before he even took office.

Trump was asked about the vow he repeatedly made on the campaign trail during an interview for the “Full Measure” television program as his administration is still trying to broker a solution 54 days into his second term.

“Well, I was being a little bit sarcastic when I said that,” Trump said in a clip released ahead of the episode airing Sunday. “What I really mean is I’d like to get it settled and, I’ll, I think, I think I’ll be successful.”

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

More likely he feels emboldened. After the whole saluting thing, so many jumped to his defense that he most likely feels that he doesn't need to hide it as much anymore.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago

Canada is also wonderful.

Canadian Rockies: Canadian Rockies

Kelowna, BC is also great, in Canadian wine country: Kelowna, BC

Northern Ontario is great for camping and nature:

Unless you'd prefer the beach and ocean, then somewhere like Prince Edward Island (PEI) is great, lots of fresh seafood: PEI

Canada shouldn't be forgotten about because the USA is being, well, you know.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's just the child being so damn cute.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Thing is, he is alienating every US ally, while trying to become allies with Russia. So if they try to do a coup of the entire country in 2 years while the US has no allies but Russia, no country would be able to help as it would internationally be seen as a "foreign invasion". Only allies would be globally allowed to enter (in this case Russia) which wouldn't. Any other country that attempts to enter would be declaring war/an invasion, with the US and Russia declaring that they are tempting WW3 since they aren't an Allie and so have no reason to be getting involved (in accordance to international law).

(It's what's happening in Ukraine now, no country is sending troops because it can quickly turn into WW3. MAGA is learning from Russia/Ukraine and will use what it's learned to do the same thing.)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 weeks ago

We also all know how much in charge of the White House he is too.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 4 weeks ago (4 children)

Trump: This is all Biden's fault, and the Democrats.

MAGA: clapping and cheering

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago (5 children)
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