USAID inside look

[Seymour Flops]

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Becker and Johnson’s claims are false. The only payments received by Politico LLC from USAID were for two subscriptions to E&E—an energy and environment publication it produces—totaling $44,000 over two years.

It cost $22,000 for one subscription to E&E?

IM2, you don’t understand that this is a payoff?

 

[SeaMajor7]

Musk is a scumbag, just like Trump.......

news.yahoo.com · news · elon-musk-starlink-chargesElon Musk’s Starlink charges Hurricane Helene survivors $400 ...​

Oct 9, 2024 · According to the company, anyone in the disaster-hit area who signs up for free internet service will then automatically be moved to a $120-a-month residential subscription.

Elon Musk pledged to give victims of Hurricane Helene 30 days worth of free access to his satellite-based Starlink internet service — but the billionaire failed to mention that survivors of the disastrous storm that has claimed the lives of more than 200 people will need to fork over $400 for the system’s hardware.

After the federal government abandoned them, right?
Right.

 

[Lesh]

The issue at hand is the abject terror expressed by the usual suspects that a mere civilian will be able to publicly recommend the elimination of wasteful spending without being under the control of those doing the spending. Why are you distracting from that?

A very rich civilian with enormous conflicts of intert

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Because they were investigating Starlink and Ukraine.

Elon Musk’s Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink’s Contracts in Ukraine​

The Lever reported Tuesday that USAID’s inspector general was in the process of investigating its own public-private partnership between Musk’s Starlink and the Ukrainian government at the time that the billionaire’s DOGE crippled the agency. Publicly available information about that probe is still online. An announcement from last May reads: “The USAID Office of Inspector General, Inspections and Evaluations Division, is initiating an inspection of USAID’s oversight of Starlink satellite terminals provided to the Government of Ukraine. Our objectives are to determine how (1) the Government of Ukraine used the USAID-provided Starlink terminals, and (2) USAID monitored the Government of Ukraine’s use of USAID-provided Starlink terminals.”

Musk has called the agency “evil” and a “criminal organization,” though the fact that USAID was investigating the Starlink activities may suggest ulterior motivations for the billionaire’s vitriol. It’s unclear what the Starlink probe’s status is right now.

Musk’s “criminal” remarks are funny since it increasingly looks like Musk’s DOGE activities represent breaches of federal law and, therefore, may be construed as rampant criminal behavior.

Elon Musk's Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink's Contracts in Ukraine

The agency was in the midst of a probe into the billionaire's equipment at the time of Musk's assault.

gizmodo.com

In the report the Left didn't read the IG said "Our objectives are to determine how (1) the Government of Ukraine used the USAID-provided Starlink terminals, and (2) USAID monitored the Government of Ukraine’s use of USAID-provided Starlink terminals."

They're looking into Ukraine, not Starlink

 

[hadit]

A very rich civilian with enormous conflicts of intert

More distraction. Why are the usual suspects so scared of what Musk will uncover?

 

[Lesh]

More distraction. Why are the usual suspects so scared of what Musk will uncover?

That’s not “distraction”. It’s fact

 

[Lesh]

In the report the Left didn't read the IG said "Our objectives are to determine how (1) the Government of Ukraine used the USAID-provided Starlink terminals, and (2) USAID monitored the Government of Ukraine’s use of USAID-provided Starlink terminals."

They're looking into Ukraine, not Starlink

Bullshit. They’re looking at the entire relationship. Or they were anyway.

What’s Elmo hiding?

 

[berg80]

The issue at hand is the abject terror expressed by the usual suspects that a mere civilian will be able to publicly recommend the elimination of wasteful spending without being under the control of those doing the spending. Why are you distracting from that?

The issue at hand is the lack of accountability for Musk's actions. If he's going to wield the kind of power trump has given him Congress has an obligation to examine his motives. Why are you distracting from that?

 

[Lesh]

The issue at hand is the lack of accountability for Musk's actions. If he's going to wield the kind of power trump has given him Congress has an obligation to examine his motives. Why are you distracting from that?

And why are Trump sycophants blocking Congressional subpoenas…

 

[TNHarley]

If he's going to wield the kind of power trump has given him

He makes recommendations

 

[hadit]

That’s not “distraction”. It’s fact

"You struck on an easy pitch".

"Joe struck out in the 5th inning, worry about him"

Both facts, one is a distraction.

 

[hadit]

The issue at hand is the lack of accountability for Musk's actions. If he's going to wield the kind of power trump has given him Congress has an obligation to examine his motives. Why are you distracting from that?

There can be multiple issue in play simultaneously and they can be talked about separately.

 

[Mac-7]

Because they were investigating Starlink and Ukraine.

Elon Musk’s Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink’s Contracts in Ukraine​

The Lever reported Tuesday that USAID’s inspector general was in the process of investigating its own public-private partnership between Musk’s Starlink and the Ukrainian government at the time that the billionaire’s DOGE crippled the agency. Publicly available information about that probe is still online. An announcement from last May reads: “The USAID Office of Inspector General, Inspections and Evaluations Division, is initiating an inspection of USAID’s oversight of Starlink satellite terminals provided to the Government of Ukraine. Our objectives are to determine how (1) the Government of Ukraine used the USAID-provided Starlink terminals, and (2) USAID monitored the Government of Ukraine’s use of USAID-provided Starlink terminals.”

Musk has called the agency “evil” and a “criminal organization,” though the fact that USAID was investigating the Starlink activities may suggest ulterior motivations for the billionaire’s vitriol. It’s unclear what the Starlink probe’s status is right now.

Musk’s “criminal” remarks are funny since it increasingly looks like Musk’s DOGE activities represent breaches of federal law and, therefore, may be construed as rampant criminal behavior.

Elon Musk's Enemy, USAID, Was Investigating Starlink's Contracts in Ukraine

The agency was in the midst of a probe into the billionaire's equipment at the time of Musk's assault.

gizmodo.com

USAID is or was a money machine for the Democrat Party

Musk threatens a key pillar in the lib power base

For instance we have found $26 million paid to leftwing Politico

That alone is a major scandal with much more to come

 

[strollingbones]

I do not work and pay taxes to have your corrupt Leftist shills send money to Guatemala for trans issues.

If you all were smarter, you would denounce this and get on board. This will INFURIATE American taxpayers, as it should.

But you're commies at this point so it is what it is

no you work and pay taxes to support billionaires

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Bullshit. They’re looking at the entire relationship. Or they were anyway.

What’s Elmo hiding?

"Our objectives are to determine how (1) the Government of Ukraine used the USAID-provided Starlink terminals, and (2) USAID monitored the Government of Ukraine’s use of USAID-provided Starlink terminals."

Maybe that will help?

 

[Delldude]

Bullshit. They’re looking at the entire relationship. Or they were anyway.

The IG was looking into 'anything Musk' under orders from Schumer to get dirt to take Musk out of Trump's primary.

What’s Elmo hiding?

Elmo?

He's the last of your worries.

How about finding the money for the J6 fake investigation?

 

[Lesh]

USAID is or was a money machine for the Democrat Party

Musk threatens a key pillar in the lib power base

For instance will have found $26 million paid to leftwing Politico

That alone is a major scandal with much more to come

Link required

 

[CrusaderFrank]

USAID is or was a money machine for the Democrat Party

Musk threatens a key pillar in the lib power base

For instance will have found $26 million paid to leftwing Politico

That alone is a major scandal with much more to come

Had Trump paid Alex Jones and Fox News from USAID, they be calling for the death penalty

 

[Delldude]

USAID is or was a money machine for the Democrat Party

Musk threatens a key pillar in the lib power base

For instance will have found $26 million paid to leftwing Politico

That alone is a major scandal with much more to come

Remember Hillary and her 'politics of personal destruction ' comment?

Looks like it's about to bite them in the ass.

 

[berg80]

The USAIDs inspector general is investigating their contracts with ukraine. I dont understand how this is so complicated. These arent musks contracts. Its their own.
Do you need a ******* 4 year old to explain this?

Wow. Starlink is owned by Musk yet you say the IG's investigation of Starlink has nothing to do with him? If you have the time I'd like to discuss a bridge I have for sale.

Musk’s “criminal” remarks are funny since it increasingly looks like Musk’s DOGE activities represent breaches of federal law and, therefore, may be construed as rampant criminal behavior. On Tuesday, the Washington Post noted that officials at half a dozen federal agencies had raised concerns over whether what Musk was doing was illegal. Those agencies included the “Treasury Department, the Education Department, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the General Services Administration, the Office of Personnel Management, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the White House budget office, among others,” the newspaper reported.

DOGE also suffered its second lawsuit this week, when union groups that protect federal workers sued the organization over its hijacking of the Treasury computer systems. The litigation alleges that DOGE may be violating a federal privacy law by allowing Musk’s stooges to access certain systems.