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So the US president has decided that the US is not going to give foreign aid. The effect of this is that there is a good chance the boys' father won't have a job on Monday because the work he does in health statistics is largely and indirectly funded by USAID (the US foreign aid agency). This week there have been communications bans, travel bans, and now stop-work orders. So we may not have any family income soon. :( So much for 'regaining my calm.'

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smallhobbit

Sending all my best wishes!

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stonepicnicking_okapi

Thank you!

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kitarella_imagines

Jeez! That's awful. I really hope things turn out well for you all 💝

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stonepicnicking_okapi

Thank you!

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castiron

Ugh. I'm sorry, and I hope you're able to work out something quickly.

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stonepicnicking_okapi

Thank you!

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dr_zook

Oh fuck!! That's horrible news, I'm so sorry. 😱

Does this come as a surprise or did T**** kind of announce this during his campaign?

Edited Date: 2025-01-25 08:09 pm (UTC)

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stonepicnicking_okapi

I think the attitude wasn't a surprise but how it's being implemented is very dramatic and not entirely logical.

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dine

well, shit. I'm crossing all digits his employment/income isn't affected
♥

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stonepicnicking_okapi

Yeah, the only things not frozen are aid to Israel and Egypt.

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spiralicious

Shit. I'm so sorry *hugs* sending good vibes and I hope things work out well for you.

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stonepicnicking_okapi

Thank you!

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fred_mouse

That is very concerning. I worry for you and all the other people whose livelihoods are being trashed by this man and his cronies.

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stonepicnicking_okapi

Yeah it isn't looking good.

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barbaratp

Meus deuses, quando eu penso que o Cheetos Radioativo não poderia piorar a vida das pessoas ele vem e faz tudo pior ainda do que poderíamos imaginar. Rezo aos deuses que tudo fique bem contigo e sua família, desejo muito que fiquem bem e que o emprego fique lá onde deve estar, mas se acaso o percam que outro melhor ainda se faça presente. Eu também odeio esse canalha que está no poder dos USA, cada ação dele só está destruindo a todos sem que o mundo possa fazer algo para apaziguar.

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stonepicnicking_okapi

Yeah, everything has to align with the President's 'vision' and his vision doesn't include helping other countries. :(

I am a housewife. I have 2 sons, ages 9 and 13 and I haven't worked in about 1o years so this is our only family income. The father of my sons (my husband) is a health statistician and works on health programs in Africa. But there is a 'STOP WORK' order now on anything related to foreign aid. We'll find out tomorrow if it applies to him.

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barbaratp

A única ajuda que ele quer dar aos outros são suas armas e mentiras. Ele disse em entrevista para o Brasil que eles não precisam de nós, mas que o Brasil depende dele. Eu ri horrores. O homem não sabe de onde seu suco de laranja vem. Idiota.