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There's an old western adage, "Give a dog a bad name and hang it. " Here #DOGE is #demonizing #USAID which is an instrument of #softdiplomacy that actually adds to #nationalsecurity. But what do these #egotistical #sociopaths know about #government and #governing? Sad state of #USPol.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/hundreds-state-dept-officials-sign-145941445.html

The dissent cable makes several specific demands: That USAID stop being dismantled, that foreign assistance be reinstated, that vital programs resume, that the reduction in force at USAID be halted, and that future workforce decisions abide by established federal protections.

The memo does not go after critics of the agency by name. But it accuses them of launching a “smear campaign based on false and erroneous reports about USAID projects and personnel—claims that fail even the simplest scrutiny and fact-check as false.”

Former U.S. President #Trump said if reelected, he would endorse #Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” to NATO member countries failing to meet defense spending criteria, in a declaration indicating his disregard for the alliance’s collective-defense principle

https://kyivindependent.com/trump-says-he-would-urge-russia-to-do-whatever-the-hell-they-want-to-nato-countries-that-fail-to-meet-their-financial-obligations/

#egotistical #narcissist #sociopath #TrumpDerangementSyndrome #TDS #dictators #authoritarian #warmonger #InternationalLaw #treaties #criminals

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/11/13/gospel-singer-bobbi-storm-delta-flight-grammy-nominations/71565659007/

#SelfCentered #Egotistical the only words that apply to this.

#Rant - #annoying #arrogant #egotistical #SelfCentered #Podcasters, #YouTubers who think we have 2-1/2 spare hours to watch / listen to something or other ☹️😡 Who misses useful, terse blog posts?

* Pedestrian Safety Design - as important as auto design
* Slow Down - you're only going to the next light
* Bluetooth That Phone - don't pick it up
#pedestriandeaths #egotistical #drivers

NYTimes: U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Are at Highest Level in 41 Years https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/us/pedestrian-deaths-2022.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

Remember, the #earth has had several mass #extinction events: one caused by #algae, one caused by #trees, one caused by an #asteroid, and several caused by earth itself in the form of #volcanoes. Quit acting like earth and life are so precious and delicate, and that #humans are so alien and uniquely terrible. We are doing what #life has always done, and we can not end this planet. To think so is #egotistical and #anthropocentric.

#chaoticNeutral

There once was an ego-driven CEO
Whose words were quite self-referential
No matter the topic
Everything led right back to him
And everyone just shook their head slowly

#egotistical #ceo #workplace #management #limerick #poetry

http://thenextweb.com/news/how-to-deal-egotistical-ceo