Summary
The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) barred DOGE staffers from entering its headquarters amid a dispute over leadership.
Trump is trying to install Peter Marocco as USADF’s head, though USADF Chair Ward Brehm insists Senate confirmation is required.
Trump’s recent executive order seeks to dismantle USADF and similar agencies. Democrats argue this exceeds executive authority.
Marocco has made little effort to alleviate bipartisan concern. He has proposed possible criminal referrals against USAID workers or grant recipients.
One of the things humans do best is self preservation. When the consequences are things like losing your pension or maybe even jail time 99% of people aren’t going to risk it.
At our core we’re extremely self-centered animals, which is how things like capitalism and fascism can exist.
I mean, look at us. We’re sitting here bitching on the internet instead of actually taking action. It would only take a handful of people to remedy this situation, but you’d have to find enough people willing to sacrifice literally everything.
I’m not shaming anyone for it, because I’m one of those who isn’t going to take action to remedy the situation.