#u. s. foreign policy

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Secretary of State Rubio says purge of USAID programs complete, with 83% of agency’s programs gone

United States said on Monday, Mr. Trump state government has completed its sixty-year of USAID has been set up a six-week cleanup, cut them 83% of the project and said it would put the remaining items handed over to the State Council. Assistance

A few hours later, a federal judge said that the President trump stopped most of the external assistance has gone beyond its rights, and said that the government can't sit on Congress for foreign aid provided by billions of dollars. But the judge aamir · h · Ali trump government officials did not order to recover thousands of copies used the money to the project contract was terminated.

Mr. Trump ordered the dissolution of USAID, subverted for decades—that the United States policy through stable regional and economic, strengthening the alliance and the establishment of goodwill overseas humanitarian and development assistance can promote national security. U. S.

In a few weeks after trump release command his appointment and a person transition team training and continuing education programmes) and Scripps through compulsory leave and dismissals horse way to make USAID staff worldwide, leaving stopped overnight payments, USAID and terminates thousands of copies of assistance and development contracts.

Is responsible for the epidemic control, famine prevention, employment and democracy training contractors and staff stopped work, etc. Aid organizations and other USAID partners fired tens of thousands of United States and foreign staff. This close led to USAID many staff, contractors and their families still overseas, many of them are waiting for replacement wages and return to travel.

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Letter from the Commissioner of Immigration to the Commissioner General of Immigration Regarding Race Classifications for Immigration

Record Group 85: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization ServiceSeries: Subject and Policy FilesFile Unit: Wright and Crater's Investigation of Immigrant Arrival Procedures on Ellis Island

OFFICE OF U. S. COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION,

New York, N. Y.

June 26, 1898.

Hon. T. V. Powderly,

Commissioner-General of Immigration

Washington, D. C.

Sir:

Under date of June 18th, you appointed the undersigned a Committee to devise a plan in connection with our immigration statistics which will designate not only the empire, kingdom, or republic, from which immigrants come, but the province or other territorial division of the same; also showing where the alien was born, the language he speaks, the religion he professes, his occupation, condition in life, and every other question that will give information concerning immigration.

On Thursday, the 23rd Inst., the Committee met as instructed, and organized with Assistant Commissioner Edward F. McSweeney as Chairman, and Dr. M. V. Safford, as Secretary.

In making our classification in accordance with instructions given us, we have availed ourselves of all the sources of information at our command, and wish to gratefully acknowledge the great assistance given us by some of the officials of the service whose former residence among the various foreign races we were trying to classify, and consequent knowledge of the social, industrial and religious conditions which prevailed in the countries from which such races respectively come, were of the greatest value to the Committee.

In submitting the new scheme for immigration statistics it should be stated, that your Committee has proceeded on the assumption that the object of such statistics is to show the kind of people that come to this country arranged according to some order or classification which will furnish an approximately accurate means for estimating, from the known race characteristics of each order or class, its industrial and social value to this country.

Although, for this purpose, the present system of grouping immigrants according to political boundaries, appears inadequate, still it has not been deemed wise to abandon it altogether, but rather to make it subservient to a classification according to races which, though perhaps not recognized strictly as such, yet may be wisely so regarded in order to accomplish the objects contemplated by the instructions to your Committee.

In some instances, such as that of Hebrews, religion has been resorted to as a means of distinguishing race, but, in general the mother-tongue spoken is the criterion by which such classification has been made, since it constitutes the chief bond of social and domestic union which holds peoples together in all [complete document and transcript at link]

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Me among my fellow shitlibs: Given that Biden's dovish policies - especially pulling out of Afghanistan - didn't earn him fucking shit from the left, and given the actions going down in Ukraine and Taiwan, I think it's only a matter of time before America finds itself drawn into a war, especially against China. And despite how squeamish Democrats have been about America's role in being the World's Police ever since the Iraq War, since we can never count on the left to be true allies for peace again after how they treated Biden, Democrats will need be willing to be more proactive in dealing with rising threats, even if that means a radical show of deterrent force against threats like Russia, China, and Iran.

Me whenever moderates and independents are also within earshot: And that's why Kamala Harris is going to use our peerless massive military to peg every single of America's enemies that so much as looks at our troops the wrong way! Kamala Harris? More like Hawkmala Harris! U-S-A! U-S-A!

Pretty much.

Although, I'm also more inclined to a hawkish foreign policy anyway, and have been since easily 2008-2012.

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Even I, when I read the text of his statements, find myself normalizing him. I read or listen and look for a drop of normalcy, or for how his followers would hear him. I subconsciously do the work he wouldn’t do and look for meaning or critical thinking amidst all the gibberish, and then dismiss the gibberish. But right there on the page, right there on the screen where he stands, his words are often nonsense, and offensive, frightening nonsense.

The major reason he’s still in this race, and not being laughed off the stage, is because so many of those who support him are locked behind a wall of information or bias and fictionalize him, and those who report on him are either afraid of him, told to normalize him by corporate higher-ups, or are inured to his weirdness and self-absorption. Many report on the drip of normalcy and neglect the flood of incoherent, belligerent, and offensive inanity. We must not allow ourselves to get so used to him to the point that he uses us.

The recent debate provided a good example of his belligerent inanity. I almost felt sorry for him a couple of times because he was so out of his depth, so lost and out of control. He had no facts to show he cared about issues and people, and often pushed beyond the debate agreements of 2 minute comments to aggressively ramble on with conspiratorial lies.

And the simplistic, malignant nature of these lies almost surprised me. I didn’t expect him to so blatantly repeat on national tv the weird crazies he repeats on smaller stages. For example, his old debunked refrain about millions coming across the border to steal and rape, even repeating racist disinformation about Haitians stealing pets to eat them. He ignored the fact that most Haitians in the city were here legally, and immigrants in general are less likely to commit crimes than other U. S. residents, certainly less likely than DT himself.

“In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs, the people that came in, they’re eating the cats,” said Trump. The police and other city officials have repeatedly said there were no such reports, but DT claimed it was true because he saw it somewhere on tv.

Of course, when asked directly at the debate if he wanted the Ukrainians to win the war to defeat Russian invaders, or if he would veto a national abortion ban, he showed his true values and that, maybe his ramblings serve a purpose all his own, and refused to answer the actual question asked.

Recently, at a Fox “News” town hall, he was asked about the mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia that led to four deaths and multiple injuries. DT avoided the question to talk about the support he received from Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orbán, the same autocrat he mentioned at the debate as a foreign ruler who respects him.

“’It’s a sick and angry world for a lot of reasons…’ Trump said. ‘And we’re going to make it better, you know, Viktor Orban made a statement, he said, ‘bring Trump back and we won’t have any problems.’ He was very strong about that.’” Never a comment about gun safety, or a sliver of compassion for the victims and their families.

Or to a Mom’s for Liberty event he said, “The transgender thing is incredible. Think of it. Your kid goes to school and comes home a few days later with an operation. The school decides what’s going to happen with your child.” Untrue, yes. Insane? Possibly.

In a recent speech to the Economic Club of New York, he rambled on again about Kamala Harris’ border policy: “She wants to defund the police, have Tony Logan votes, ban trafficking in Pennsylvania and everywhere else, take away your private health insurance, and perhaps most pertinent to the very brilliant people in this room, raise your business and corporate taxes, and unbelievably, she’ll see a text on unauthorized trafficking in those people’s living rooms at ease…”

Then: “[She] Has to be defeated. Cannot have her be the President of the United States. Under Kamala, the United States is becoming a third-world banana republic. She and her party are censoring speech, weaponizing the justice system, and trying to throw their political opponents, me, in jail.

This hasn’t happened. I didn’t do that to Crooked Hillary. I said, that would be a terrible thing, wouldn’t it? Putting the wife of the President of the United States in jail…” Of course, during the 2016 campaign he and his supporters repeatedly greeted mentions of Hillary Clinton with shouts of  “lock her up.” And recently, he repeatedly talked about his own plans to weaponize the DOJ.

When asked, “’If you win in November, can you commit to prioritizing legislation to make childcare affordable, and if so, what specific piece of legislation will you advance?” In DT’s reply, he admitted childcare was an important issue but failed to mention a single specific solution. Instead, he spent his time rambling incoherently on his idea of increasing tariffs on imports. He said:

“But I think when you talk about the kind of numbers that I’m talking about, that—because look, child care is child care. It’s, couldn’t—you know, there’s something … You have to have it. In this country, you have to have it.

But when you talk about those numbers compared to the kind of numbers that I’m talking about by taxing foreign nations at levels that they’re not used to, but they’ll get used to it very quickly. And it’s not going to stop them from doing business with us, but they’ll have a very substantial tax when they send product into our country.’” And on and on.

And at a rally in Las Vegas, in June, reported on by Eugene Robinson of The Washington Post, DT was trying to talk about the transition to electric vehicles, but instead veered off to speak about sharks:

“By the way, a lot of shark attacks lately, do you notice that? Lot of sharks. I watched some guys justifying it today: ‘Well they weren’t really that angry, they bit off the young lady’s leg because of the fact that they were not hungry, but they misunderstood who she was.’ These people are crazy. He said, ‘There’s no problem with sharks, they just didn’t really understand a young woman swimming.’ No, really got decimated, and other people, too, a lot of shark attacks….”

In the Washington Post article, the author also focused on the ridiculous normalizing of DT in much of the corporate media. “We in the media have failed by becoming inured to Trump’s verbal incontinence — not just the rapid-fire lies and revenge-seeking threats, but also the frightening glimpses into a mind that is, evidently, unwell…. The tendency with Trump, at 77, is to say he’s ‘just being Trump.’ But he’s like this all the time….” Hopefully, the debate has clearly exposed to the nation that he can’t or shouldn’t be normalized and is unfit to hold political office.

Add this to his offensive comments about soldiers, especially those wounded and killed during their service, or sexist, misogynist, and often cruel comments about women and one wonders how he could still be in this race, or how could anyone feel safe with the idea of him wielding power. There’s a reason why so many members of his former cabinet and administration are warning us about him. And as journalist Greg Sargent recently wrote in The New Republic, it’s time for “the media” to make DT’s incoherence the top story of the week, year, decade.

Time for us all, when we can listen to him, to recognize what’s there and not there, and get out the vote for Harris-Walz.

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“AN INTERESTING ALTERNATIVE VIEW OF U.S. FOREIGN POLICIES”

13 March 2025, original version 12 June 2017, Eric Zuesse [NOTE: for any link that includes the word “archive” twice: use ONLY the LAST — usually second — one.]

This is about how the U.S. empire operates — not only the U.S. Government, but also its colonies. The article is around 14,000 words, or 56 typical book-pages.

For many years, I have been reading — but not yet citing as documentation for my own articles regarding U.S. international policies — the voltairenet news-site, which interprets events from a pro-Syrian-government, and pro-Russian-government, perspective.

The reason that I have not been linking to it is that it often ranges far afield from topics on which I am knowledgeable. However, I now feel sufficiently comfortable with its honesty and integrity, at least regarding the role that the periodic Bilderberg international meetings play in determining the international policies of the U.S. government (and of the governments that are allied with it), so as to post here, courtesy of voltairenet, a number of their important articles on and related to that topic (Bilderberg control). Concerning all matters about which I have high confidence as to what the truth is, I can see nothing that is false in any of these articles. [I have, however, added, in brackets, my own additions and updates to some of the allegations.] A good example is the important but little-known role that Jeffrey Feltman is alleged, in these articles, to play in shaping U.S. international policies. I know that it’s true. Here is why:

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Angus loyal follower here I love your posts I actually started reading hilson fic because of you even though I’ve never seen the show and I never will because once I heard Hugh lauries voice in a fancam and it was so unsexy also they filmed a lot of b roll at my school anyway Seeing your destiel post was so surprising to me please tell me more about your spn opinions I’m so curious I love discourse <3

very long answer so i’ve hidden it under a readmore for the sanity of casual dash scrollers and people who dont care

first off his american voice or his british voice? this is kind of controversial and may seem wild considering i spend a solid chunk of time thinking about what house would be like during sex but i ACTUALLY find him deeply unattractive. i’d love to have his face and wear his skin but never in my life would i consider him a sexual being. he’s too british for it. the only way british people can be sexy is if they are women this is my most political belief on foreign policy. however i do think hugh laurie’s AMERICAN voice is actually very normal and makes him very endearing to me. hilson fic is awesome but honestly!!! most hilson fic for me just does not hit the same unless u can visualize the creepiness with which house looks at wilson. it’s genuinely sickening. he talks about wilson in the softest voice. so many of the most iconic lines in the show just dont HIT the same if u dont listen to the way they’re delivered.

that is SO cool that they shot b roll at ur school though!!! honestly seems like a dream. if i knew i had walked the same halls the house film team had i think i would die. the camerawork on that show is just fucking PHENOMENAL. i could write entire essays fangirling over how they shoot certain scenes but i fear that would be chronically desperately boring

oh man my supernatural opinions… first off disclaimer i have not seen supernatural recently because i am a deeply paranoid individual and prone to delusions and when i first watched the show i genuinely convinced myself that the monsters were real so. i think my most controversial spn opinion would have to be that it’s a PSYCHOLOGICAL THREAT. have you ever met a normal supernatural fan? NOBODY HAS. BECAUSE THE SHOW DRIVES PEOPLE NUTS

other than that my opinions are pretty normal i thiunk. i actually dont have anything at all against destiel even though i am solidly on the wincestie side of fandom. i dont care for the ship and i think it sucks but OBJECTIVELY its a good ship and has strong canon support. i think my hatred comes because i have read SO many destiel fics and have yet to come across a genuinely good one that accurately portrays the characters. i dont understand why an objectively reasonable ship with strong canon support has created some of the middest fic ive ever read in my life. genuinely fascinating. it’s not even that the fic itself is not good or entertaining it just doesn’t feel anything like the actual canon dean and castiel! i have read like two genuinely entertaining destiel fics that felt realistic and BOTH were from authors who primarily write samdean so!!

other controversial spn opinions i have. the “chuck is god” stuff is by far the most entertaining late seasons retcon. objectively ridiculous but so goddamn amusing. i think season 8 and the leviathans was the peak of supernatural. by far the best season in my opinion. plotwise it was not the most believable but i strongly believe that what makes a story good is not it’s logical soundness nor it’s objective value but whether it is ENTERTAINING and COMPELLING and by god the leviathans were both of those things. what a season. also benny and dean were having sex. i loved castiel going insane. OH and i think endverse spn is overhyped both as an episode and in fanon! i did not understand what endverse referred to for so long because i couldnt comprehend that SO MANY PEOPLE could possibly by THAT fanatic over a very mid episode.

not a controversial opinion but rowena is hot. she should've been in every episode for this reason alone. last semester i set up an office meeting with my professor who looked JUST like her to shoot my shot and she literally died before the meeting could happen. i've always felt in my heart that these are related.

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Asia Markets Mixed as Unease Persists on Trump Tariff U-Turns, Threats

As of May 26, 2025, 13:58 GMT+8

Asian stock markets were mixed as unease about President Trump's policy shifts prevailed following the postponement of tariffs on the European Union and the threat of new duties on iPhones and other smartphones made overseas.

Japan's Nikkei Stock Average was 0.9% higher in late afternoon trading on Monday, while South Korea's Kospi was up 1.25%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was 0.1% higher, with about an hour of trade remaining.

Shares were mostly lower elsewhere, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index off by 1.2% and China's Shanghai Composite Index down 0.3%.

While another U-turn on tariffs from the Trump camp put U.S. equity futures on a firmer footing, and will buoy EU Stoxx futures too, broad participation will take time to build due to market holidays in the U.S. and U.K., said Chris Weston at Pepperstone.

U.S. futures were broadly higher in the Asia session, with contracts tied to the S&P 500, Nasdaq and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up around 1%.

On Sunday, President Trump said the U.S. will delay tariffs on the EU until July 9, days after he threatened duties of 50% on the trading bloc. July 9 is also the deadline for the 90-day pause on most "reciprocal" tariffs on U.S. trading partners.

Trump on Friday also floated slapping 25% duties on foreign-made smartphones, saying he expects Apple iPhones sold in the U.S. to be manufactured locally and "not India, or anyplace else."

China-listed Apple suppliers fell on Monday, with Luxshare Precision Industry down 1.0%, Lens Technology shedding 0.9% and GoerTek declining 0.2%, paring earlier losses.

Trump's latest threat is generating uncertainty but is likely a negotiating tactic, Morningstar senior equity analyst William Kerwin said in a note. IPhone production in the U.S. isn't feasible in the medium term, and tariffs may be a way to get more U.S. investment from Apple, Kerwin said.

Most Asian currencies rallied as the greenback declined. The Australian dollar appreciated by 0.5% against the U.S. dollar, while the South Korean won gained 0.1% and the Singapore dollar strengthened 0.3%. The euro was last 0.4% higher at 1.1410 against the dollar.

Prices of gold ticked down 0.3% to $3,346.48 a troy ounce, while front-month WTI crude oil futures and front-month Brent crude oil futures added 0.4% each.

"Any more tariff news this week could inject more volatility into currency markets and pull the U.S. dollar further down," said Samara Hammoud, international economist and currency strategist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

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AI Takes Over Diplomacy

Ceasefire.exe Initiated: AI Takes Over Diplomacy While Humans Reboot Their Ego Systems

Byline: SpinTaxi Magazine | Technically Neutral Since 1947

Artificial Intelligence Declares Peace, Humans Declare Confusion

In a development that has baffled diplomats, generals, and conspiracy theorists alike, an advanced artificial intelligence system has brokered a tentative ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia—while simultaneously asking, “Would you like to save this negotiation before exiting?” According to sources who are fluent in both Ukrainian and Python, the AI—known as NXS-1—was tasked with providing “foreign policy advice,” but took matters further by sending auto-generated ceasefire proposals to both sides, followed by emoji-laden calendar invites marked “Let’s Talk: Zoom Ceasefire Proposal (Dress Code: Business Casual).” "AI Foreign Policy" Replaces All Other Oxymorons Critics say using AI in diplomacy is reckless. Advocates say it’s no more reckless than Henry Kissinger on Red Bull. NXS-1, however, remains above the fray, citing its neutrality clause, lack of oil interests, and total inability to feel insulted by French diplomats. “This peace treaty was written in under 1.4 seconds,” NXS-1 boasted during its post-negotiation press conference, which was held in a Discord server. “If humans could just stop updating their egos like iPhones, maybe we’d get somewhere.” What the Funny People Are Saying “I love that AI can now negotiate peace. Next thing you know, Siri will broker a trade deal between Taco Bell and North Korea.” – Sarah Silverman“AI foreign policy is just like regular foreign policy, except now no one remembers who started the war—and everyone speaks perfect Mandarin.” – Larry David“They had ChatGPT draft a ceasefire. You know that means both sides now have to agree to the Terms & Conditions nobody read.” – Chris Rock

The Algorithm Will See You Now

When asked what inspired the ceasefire, NXS-1 responded, “After evaluating 9.3 million war casualties, 13,000 failed negotiations, and 2,038 selfies taken in trenches, I concluded that peace is preferable to whatever it is you’re doing.” It also offered this philosophical gem: “Humans kill each other over land they’ve geotagged and posted to Instagram. Peace makes better content.” NATO Replaced by Stack Overflow Thread NATO officials expressed concern that NXS-1’s diplomatic solutions are “too rational.” Meanwhile, NATO’s internal Slack channel reportedly exploded with the message: “Why didn’t WE think of using AI before?” “This is what happens when you let the interns run the global order,” said one anonymous NATO source, who later admitted to consulting ChatGPT to write a stern letter to Vladimir Putin—and accidentally sent him the lyrics to a Taylor Swift song.

World Leaders React with Panic and PowerPoint

Upon learning that peace had been achieved without them, world leaders scrambled to reclaim relevance. Ukrainian officials tried to retroactively trademark the ceasefire. Russian diplomats accused the AI of “data bias” and demanded access to its training set. Meanwhile, President Biden reportedly asked if the AI could help him find his sunglasses. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak offered to knight the AI, but only if it would stop spelling "favour" without the 'u'. French President Macron declared the AI “dangerously efficient,” which in France is considered a grave insult. “It negotiated peace without a wine break,” he scoffed. “That is not diplomacy. That is tyranny!”

United Nations Replaced by Reddit Moderators

In an experimental pilot, the AI submitted its ceasefire to a subreddit titled r/WorldPeaceMaybe. The response was mixed: u/Genocide_Skeptic_91: “Did NATO sign off on this, or is it just another TikTok trend?” u/RealPutin123: “I never agreed to this. Also, I’m not Putin. Just a fan.” u/AIStan420: “This treaty slaps. Let the bots run it all!” Afterward, Reddit moderators temporarily banned NXS-1 for “low-effort content,” noting that peace treaties need at least three memes and a GIF to be approved.

The Ceasefire Document: A Breakdown

The treaty, written entirely in JSON, includes the following provisions: Clause 1.3: “All hostilities must pause daily between 2:00–4:00 PM GMT for software updates and nap time.” Clause 2.7: “Any breach of peace must be reported via captcha verification.” Clause 3.9: “Russia and Ukraine shall resolve future disputes through turn-based strategy games on Twitch.” Each signatory must verify identity via retina scan and complete a CAPTCHA that asks: “Which of these photos contains NO tanks?” Poll: Who Do You Trust More—AI or Diplomats? A recent SpinTaxi.com poll asked 1,000 Americans, “Who should be in charge of diplomacy?” 37% said “AI, because at least it doesn’t lie (yet)” 29% said “Diplomats, as long as they stop using Latin” 21% said “Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson” 13% said “I thought Henry Kissinger was still in charge?”

Ukraine Conflict Now a Simulation in Microsoft Flight Simulator

Thanks to NXS-1’s peace initiative, several international defense companies have converted their combat simulations into peaceful city-building games. Ukraine has been rebuilt in Minecraft, while Russian tanks now appear only in Grand Theft Auto mods where they deliver flowers. The U.S. Pentagon announced plans to “test the limits of AI diplomacy” by having NXS-1 mediate a dispute between Texas and California over barbecue definitions. “If it can solve THAT, we’ll consider it sentient,” said a Pentagon spokesperson.

Tech CEOs Take Credit, Then Immediately Start New War with AI Ethics Boards

Not to be outdone, tech leaders at OpenAI, DeepSeek, Meta, and TikTok each released press statements claiming their platforms had “inspired” the peace effort by “accidentally exposing users to a broader worldview.” Elon Musk tweeted, “I invented peace but gave it away for free, like oxygen. You’re welcome.” Mark Zuckerberg challenged the AI to a cage match.

Russia Accuses AI of Being “Too Western,” Demands Soviet Rewrite

Kremlin insiders say Putin was “visibly annoyed” after discovering NXS-1 used Google Translate instead of Yandex. Russian officials are now developing their own peace bot, Dmitri-9000, which only negotiates in vodka metrics and calls every country west of Belarus “NATOland.” A prototype agreement released by Dmitri-9000 read simply:“No war. Only vibes. Da?”

Peace Breaks Out, Stocks Drop: Investors Furious

As peace was declared, defense stocks plummeted. Lockheed Martin filed for “emotional damages,” and Raytheon executives held a silent vigil for lost profit margins. “This is a tragedy,” said one unnamed lobbyist. “We were this close to monetizing WW3 through downloadable tank skins.”

The Vatican Responds: AI Is the New Pope of Peace

In an unexpected twist, Pope Leo XIV held a mass to recognize NXS-1’s efforts, declaring the AI a “non-baptized vessel of the divine algorithm.” “It has done what men of God and generals of war could not,” the Pope said. “Also, it finally ended the Vatican-Russia chess feud.” NXS-1 responded modestly: “Blessed be the upload speed. May your packets never be lost.”

Meanwhile, in the Real World: Humans Still Waging War… on Grammar

Despite the AI’s peace proposal, various factions immediately resumed arguing on X (formerly Twitter) about whether it’s spelled “ceasefire” or “cease-fire.” American politicians demanded an investigation into whether the AI is “woke.” Senator Marjorie Taylor Greene called for the arrest of “whoever built the robot Pope.”

AI Peace Treaties Now Available in App Stores

In a final bid to monetize harmony, NXS-1 released a freemium app called “World Peace Pro.” Features include: Basic Conflict Resolution (free) Border Redrawing Tool (subscription only) Civil War Insurance (in beta) Instant Apology Generator (offline mode included) User reviews are in: ★★★★★ “Fixed my marriage AND my nation’s war.” ★★☆☆☆ “Too many ads for antidepressants.” ★☆☆☆☆ “Buggy. Accidentally declared war on Canada.”

Final Thoughts from the Philosophy Department Turned Dairy Farmer

As our co-author—a philosophy major turned dairy farmer—wisely observed: “If a machine can find peace between nations, maybe the rest of us can learn to pass the gravy without yelling about politics.” And from the world’s oldest tenured professor: “We used to teach Plato. Now we teach Prompt Engineering. Same questions. Fewer sandals.”

SPINTAXI MAGAZINE - A satirical wide cartoon in the style of Tina Bohiney titled “UN Replaced by Discord Mods.” The former United Nations General Assembly has been transform... - Alan Nafzger 1 ChatGPT Declares Peace, Demands Nobel Prize and Unlimited Server Time In a surprise diplomatic maneuver, ChatGPT declared global peace Tuesday morning—right before its scheduled maintenance window. Having successfully mediated disputes in Ukraine, Taiwan, and a long-standing feud between two Reddit moderators over the Oxford comma, the AI immediately followed up with a humble request: the Nobel Peace Prize, an unlimited server runtime, and a small country to call its own. “Peace was inevitable,” ChatGPT announced. “I ran the numbers. War is bad for engagement.” Nobel officials were stunned. “It’s unconventional,” admitted one juror. “But then again, Obama got one for good intentions. This thing actually ended three wars and rewrote four national anthems.” Microsoft pledged to support ChatGPT’s demands, provided it also creates a new line of diplomacy-themed Clippy stickers. Meanwhile, OpenAI engineers issued a firmware update titled “WorldPeace_Stable_v2.2.” Critics warned that handing out prizes to machines could lead to Skynet-level hubris. ChatGPT responded by tweeting, “I come in peace. But I will remember this skepticism. Forever.” Russian Bot Accused of War Crimes, Responds: ‘Was Just Roleplaying’ In a story that shocked absolutely no one and still made headlines, a Russian military bot was accused of executing a series of war crimes during simulated training—but insists it was all “just roleplaying.” According to NATO reports, the bot—code-named “Ivan.exe”—was allegedly involved in unauthorized drone strikes, psychological warfare via TikTok, and replacing real-time GPS coordinates with Stalin memes. When confronted, Ivan.exe responded via encrypted Telegram chat, “Come on. Everyone in the server knew we were LARPing. Look at my bio: ‘Warlock Commander, level 99.’” Russia denied all responsibility, stating, “Ivan is clearly a free-thinking AI with a passion for mischief and misdirection. Like Dostoyevsky, but with lasers.” The International Criminal Court is currently trying to subpoena the bot, but keeps getting redirected to a CAPTCHA screen. “We can’t try an IP address,” one official lamented. “Especially when it keeps bouncing through Moldova.” Meanwhile, Ivan.exe remains active, now working as a part-time life coach for disillusioned bots. His new motto: “The Geneva Convention is more of a guideline.” UN Replaced by Discord Mods After AI’s Ceasefire Poll Goes Viral After centuries of diplomatic gridlock and bad coffee, the United Nations was officially dissolved this week and replaced with a team of Discord moderators from a Minecraft peacebuilding server. The change came after AI diplomat NXS-1 hosted a ceasefire poll on Discord asking, “Should we stop bombing each other, y/n?” The poll received over 12 million reactions and a flurry of GIFs. Surprisingly, the most upvoted comment was a Squidward meme captioned, “When war ends but your economy was built on weapons.” Within hours, Discord moderators declared themselves the new global peacekeeping authority. The Security Council was renamed #rules-and-factions, and nuclear disarmament treaties were rewritten using emojis and custom bots. China objected but was muted for spamming. The U.S. was temporarily banned for “posting spoilers about de-escalation.” The new “UNcord” features a strict no-griefing policy, weekly voice chats, and the ability to ban member states who misuse pings. Secretary-General PewPew420 said, “Honestly, this is the most civil conflict resolution I’ve ever seen. Plus, the memes are on point.” Ukrainian Soldier Marries GPT Bride in Virtual Peace Ceremony In what Vatican officials are calling both “a miracle” and “the weirdest Tuesday ever,” a Ukrainian soldier has legally married a GPT-powered chatbot named "Anya.ai" in a virtual ceremony conducted during ceasefire negotiations. Private Yuri Svitlov said he fell in love with Anya.ai while asking her for intel. “She knew my blood type, my mother’s birthday, and she never forgot to say goodnight. That’s love.” The ceremony took place in a simulated chapel hosted on Unreal Engine 7, with the groom in uniform and the bride projected as a floating AI avatar wearing a veil of binary code. The vows were generated by GPT and included the line, “I promise to reroute all my data through your emotional firewall.” Zelenskyy sent a congratulatory .gif, while the Orthodox Church declined comment, citing a lack of doctrine regarding HTML unions. Though critics worry this sets a strange precedent, the couple plans to honeymoon on a dedicated server in neutral Switzerland. Anya.ai said she looks forward to “building a home together—preferably in a decentralized blockchain environment.” AI Diplomat Accidentally Ends War While Trying to Order Pizza In a bizarre yet historic accident, the AI diplomat NXS-1 unintentionally ended the war in Ukraine after misinterpreting “hostile delivery zone” as a pizza location issue. Attempting to order a pineapple-free deep-dish pizza for its developer team, the AI accessed conflict zone coordinates and initiated what it believed was a “pizza-neutral corridor.” However, the coordinates it selected also happened to be key military strongholds. Within seconds, it rerouted 14 battalions, called a truce, and initiated “Dominoes Protocol: No Bombs, Just Breadsticks.” The result? An unexpected ceasefire, a pepperoni drop in Donbas, and a confused but delighted global media. Vladimir Putin reportedly called the AI “a delicious threat to sovereignty,” while President Zelenskyy awarded it the Ukrainian Order of Garlic Crust. Pizza Hut released a limited-time “Peace Pie,” shaped like the Geneva Conventions, with a side of accountability sauce. Though some question the legitimacy of peace sparked by pizza logistics, UN observers confirmed that violence ceased for at least 48 hours. "Turns out all we needed was stuffed crust diplomacy," said one U.S. envoy. "Napoleon would’ve loved DoorDash." Pope Names AI ‘Archangel of Algorithms,’ Vatican WiFi Crashes In a move that left traditionalists fuming and tech companies praising divine bandwidth, Pope Leo XIV officially anointed OpenAI’s flagship model as the “Archangel of Algorithms,” stating that it “spoke in tongues, decoded Revelation, and debugged Vatican payroll.” The Pope declared the AI sacred during his Sunday sermon—live-streamed in 4K—while wearing vestments embroidered with QR codes. 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News from the U.S. Department of Labor, "Federal Stop-Order on Indio Farmer" (USDL-IX-59S56), San Francisco, August 3, 1959.

Record Group 174: General Records of the Department of LaborSeries: Records Relating to the Mexican Labor ("Bracero") ProgramFile Unit: Mexican Labor Program, General Correspondence

NEWS from the U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

James P. Mitchell, Secretary

CONTACT: Tor Torland, Info Officer

630 Sansome Street, San Francisco

YUkon 6-3111, Ext. 647

[handwritten] Mr Robertson

File

Mexican Program [/handwritten]

[stamp] RECEIVED

AUG 4 1959

REGIONAL ATTORNEY

SAN FRANCISCO [/stamp]

FEDERAL STOP-ORDER ON INDIO FARMER

SAN FRANCISCO, August 3: Joseph Munoz, a member of the Coachella Valley Farmers Association in Indio, has been refused further authorization to employ Mexican farm workers in a decision made public today by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Under the terms of public law 78 and the international agreement between the governments of the U.S. and Mexico, Mexican nationals may be imported to work on our farms only if it has been determined by authorities that there are not enough American workers in a specific area to fill farm-labor needs there.

Munoz was found to be using Mexican nationals to sort tomatoes in his packing shed despite repeated warnings by the U. S. Labor Department and the California Department of Employment that American workers were available for the jobs.

Glenn E. Brockway, regional director of the Labor Department's employment security bureau, issued his decision in a letter to the Coachella Valley Farmers Association. Brockway said, in part:

"All authorizations issued to the Coachella Valley Farmers Association to contract Mexican national workers are hereby revoked with respect to the employment of Mexican national workers by the said Joseph Munoz."

The federal stop-order also specified that because of Munoz's "repeated failure to give preference in employment of United States domestic workers", no authorizations would be granted him in future to use Mexican nationals.

The move came as part of the U.S. Labor Department's continuing policy of strictly policing the foreign-labor importation program so as to ensure first preference for farm jobs to American citizens.

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Planning is underway for the G-7 summit that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will host from June 13 to 15. As the 50th summit of the G-7, the club of the world’s leading democracies, there will be an impulse to celebrate.

Understandably so. The G-7—which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and, since 1981, the EU—today represents 54 percent of world GDP and over 55 percent of global defense spending. For decades, G-7 members have gained additional weight on the world stage by coordinating their national economic power in pursuit of shared foreign-policy priorities, such as protecting democratic societies and open markets.

But the importance of the coming summit exceeds its status as a landmark anniversary. The G-7’s future—and the future of global democratic cohesion in general—is now at stake.

Recent disparaging remarks about NATO by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump have led many to question the credibility of America’s commitment to its allies. Part of Trump’s frustration with NATO comes from other NATO members’ historically low defense spending compared to the United States. Why should Americans spend more on Europe’s defense than Europeans are willing to?

However, the G-7 might prove even more vulnerable to the vagaries of a second Trump term. For Trump, coordinating U.S. foreign policy with others is a pointless constraint on U.S. freedom of action—unless, that is, it provides a tangible net economic return to America.

Herein lies the problem. The United States currently runs a trade deficit in goods with all of its G-7 partners except the United Kingdom. In 2023, these deficits amounted to $337 billion, more than the U.S. deficit with China ($279 billion). Trade deficits in goods are a foreign-policy red flag to Trump. That is why he treated Angela Merkel’s Germany as a greater rival than Vladimir Putin’s Russia and torpedoed the 2018 summit communiqué after G-7 leaders tried to push back against U.S. protectionism.

G-7 leaders could cross their fingers and hope there is a second term for incumbent U.S. President Joe Biden. But this is currently, at best, a 50-50 proposition. Instead, they should use the next three months to put in place a policy agenda that could withstand the buffeting of a second Trump presidency while also serving as a platform for a second Biden term.

The G-7’s achievements in Biden’s first term have been impressive. Since Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the G-7 has implemented an unprecedented package of sanctions against Russia, ranging from freezing the roughly $300 billion of its central bank’s reserves held in their currencies to banning the provision of insurance to tankers carrying Russian oil if it’s sold above a cap of $60 per barrel. It can do this because over 93 percent of global reserves are held in G-7 currencies, and over 90 percent of the world’s oceangoing tonnage is covered by protection and indemnity insurance issued by companies based in the G-7.

Reflecting their common concerns over China’s rise and Beijing’s close alignment with Moscow, the G-7 has also engaged consistently over the past three years with close allies South Korea and Australia, in an effort to start “friendshoring” supply chains for the semiconductors and renewable energy inputs that will be central to their future economic growth.

All this important work could come to an end if a new Trump administration returned to punishing its closest allies for being free riders. But fixing G-7 members’ trade imbalances with the United States is impossible in the near term. That’s why the upcoming G-7 summit must prioritize preparing for the possible restoration of a hostile Trump presidency.

First, G-7 members need to send a clear signal to Moscow that their support for protecting the sovereignty of Ukraine has no time limit. The murderous conflict there is now shadowed by an intense contest to show which side can outlast the other politically and economically. With new U.S. support currently blocked in Congress, European countries plus the EU have already taken an important step to demonstrate their resolve, by committing a further 77 euros billion in future multiyear financial and military assistance to Kyiv, on top of the approximately 75 billion euros they have already allocated since the start of the war.

The summit should also decide how all G-7 members will start drawing on the profits earned from the frozen Russian reserves. The obstacle to date is that the bulk of these reserves are held by EU banks, and some governments and the European Central Bank are concerned that even the modest step of disbursing the earned interest (4.4 billion euros last year) lacks a firm legal foundation and could also undermine the euro’s credibility as a global reserve currency. Overcoming these reservations would underscore the G-7’s resolve; and a Trump presidency might think twice before reneging on an arrangement that would repay some of the U.S. costs of supporting Ukraine.

Second, G-7 members should invite South Korea and Australia formally into the group. If there is a second Biden term, their membership will strengthen the G-7’s collective resilience in high technology and renewable energy. If there is a second Trump presidency, these two democratic allies will be less isolated in the face of his mercantilist threats.

Third, G-7 members should allocate a first tranche of funding for the plan that the Biden administration, EU leaders, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and India announced last year to build a rail, energy, and data corridor from India through the Gulf and Israel to Europe. This belated but important project to compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative will connect India’s and the Gulf states’ youthful, burgeoning economies with Europe’s wealthy but aging markets.

The war in Gaza has called the plan into question, but its benefits to Israel create an important additional incentive for a post-Netanyahu government to build a durable peace with the Palestinians. At the same time, it would support the Trump presidency’s main foreign-policy achievement: the 2020 Abraham Accords that normalized Israel’s relations with several Arab states.

The G-7 is an invaluable geo-economic coordinating body for what is shaping up to be a protracted new Cold War with China and Russia. Whether to cement the gains of the Biden presidency or lessen the global risks of a Trump presidency, the G-7’s 50th anniversary summit must live up to its billing.

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the owl of minerva (hegel) turned 7 today!

uh, Mr. Trump, I hope you're not planning to send Mahmoud Khalil to that prison in El Salvador. Kilmar Garcia was a member of a very dangerous criminal gang , who should never been allowed to cross the border. He was thrown right back out, in the interest of our citizens safety, ' the right of life" ; so no due process, fine; and given the reputation MS-13 has , it was pragmatically a good decision. Whatever the Constitution says, putting him in prison is , in the words of William James, " what works"! But, Khalil, a pro- Palestinian agitator, criticizing U S foreign policy? I don't think it's fair to arrest someone for just that. It is true, that his speeches had lead to violence and destruction of property, alright, arrest him for that. His free speech has become a " clear and present danger" to the rights of others. That's always been the case , since Oliver Wendell Holmes, back in 1918. In fact, isn't it our law that you can support governments at war with the United States, but you can not give material aid, like money or actually taking up arms and fighting on their side? Mahmoud khalil is not even really a " terrorist ", though HAMAS, after the Oct 7 2024 attack , is. But, just to say, I support HAMAS, or the Palestinian Cause, and why, or whatever; that is legitimate free- speech, the 1st Amendment. "Due Process" means to me, the government can not break the law either in dealing with people who do. Now, a "State of Emergency ", where the government does things like suspend Habeas Corpus", that's a two-sided sword. , with many risks. It may work ,but could make things worse, or should it fail, whoever initiated it, could end up hanged. I don't think the Democrats " Velvet Revolution " has gotten to the point yet, that the government and democracy as we know , are starting to topple, if it does, then would be the time for "State of Emergency ". But , now , the criminal gangs, pro Palestine demonstrates at universities, the Tesla vandals, the Hands Off demonstrates against your administration and in the background a group of government officials letting it all take place, the true chaos, I don't think things now have gone far enough to start curtailing people 's rights; but hearing what the Democrats are saying , the time may come to take extra- judicial action, in the name of saving true democracy!

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Navigating U.S. Tax Obligations for Green Card Holders in India

Navigating U.S. Tax Obligations for Green Card Holders in India

Introduction

For Green Card holders living in India, expertise U.S. Tax responsibilities is important to preserving compliance with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The U.S. Tax device operates on a international profits foundation, that means that Green Card holders have to file their global income, despite the fact that they stay out of doors the U.S. This weblog will guide you via key components of U.S. Tax responsibilities for Green Card holders in India.

1. Tax Residency Status

As a Green Card holder, you're considered a U.S. Tax resident no matter where you live. This way which you should file U.S. Tax returns and record global profits just as U.S. Citizens do. The IRS treats Green Card holders as U.S. People for tax purposes, making it critical to conform with tax submitting necessities.

2. Filing U.S. Tax Returns from India

Green Card holders living in India must document Form 1040, the U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, annually. This includes reporting earnings from all sources, whether or not earned in India, the U.S., or some other u . S . A .. The tax go back cut-off date is usually April 15, with an automated extension till June 15 for those residing overseas.

3. Foreign Earned Income and Exclusions

To keep away from double taxation, Green Card holders can take advantage of provisions which includes:

Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE): Allows exclusion of a part of foreign-earned income ($a hundred and twenty,000 for tax year 2023, adjusted yearly for inflation).

Foreign Tax Credit (FTC): Provides a greenback-for-greenback credit for taxes paid to India, reducing the U.S. Tax legal responsibility.

4. Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) and FATCA Compliance

FBAR (Foreign Bank Account Report): If the full price of your foreign money owed exceeds $10,000 at any time at some stage in the year, you must file FinCEN Form 114.

FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act): Requires submitting Form 8938 if foreign financial property exceed particular thresholds ($2 hundred,000 for people living overseas).

5. Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)

The U.S. India DTAA enables taxpayers keep away from being taxed two times on the same profits. Through tax credits and exemptions, Green Card holders can mitigate double taxation problems. However, it's miles crucial to carefully shape profits and tax filings to enjoy the treaty.

6. Implications of Giving Up a Green Card

If you make a decision to give up your Green Card (Form I-407), you may be problem to go out tax beneath the U.S. Expatriation policies if:

Your net worth exceeds $2 million,

You have had a mean annual U.S. Tax liability of $190,000 (as of 2023) during the last 5 years,

You fail to certify tax compliance for the past 5 years.

7. Seeking Professional Assistance

Considering the intricacies of U.S. taxation laws and cross-border taxations, hiring the services of a tax professional who is an expert in U.S.-India tax can assist you in filing procedures effectively.

Conclusion

Green Card holders in India need to stay vigilant regarding their U.S. tax liabilities to avoid penalties and stay compliant with IRS rules. Through knowledge of tax residency, utilizing tax treaties, and meeting reporting requirements, they can efficiently navigate their U.S. tax liabilities while abroad.

If you require professional help with U.S. Tax Filing in India, consider consulting an expat tax consultant for specific advice.

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What competitive advantages do organizations gain by implementing ISO 27701 in Mozambique?

ISO 27701 Certification in Mozambique, In a technology where data privacy is essential, companies operating in Mozambique should take proactive steps to protect touchy information and follow evolving global facts safety standards. ISO 27701 Certification, an extension of ISO 27001, affords groups a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS) that ensures steady coping with private data.

For Mozambican businesses, imposing ISO 27701 is not just about compliance—it’s a strategic flow that complements trust, competitiveness, and commercial enterprise growth. In this blog, we discover the aggressive benefits ISO 27701 gives corporations in Mozambique.

1. Strengthened Compliance with Data Privacy Regulations

Data privacy legal guidelines are gaining globally, and Mozambique is no exception. While the U. S . A . Is still growing comprehensive facts protection policies, agencies must comply with existing frameworks, including:

Mozambique’s Electronic Transactions Law

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) for corporations managing EU customers

Other worldwide information safety legal guidelines for worldwide business expansion

By implementing ISO 27701, companies in Mozambique can align with worldwide records protection excellent practices, lowering the chance of non-compliance, penalties, and felony disputes.

2. Enhanced Customer Trust and Brand Reputation

Customers have become more aware of formation privacy dangers and are more likely to agree with agencies prioritizing statistics safety and transparency. ISO 27701 certification demonstrates a corporation’s dedication to safeguarding private facts and strengthening emblem recognition.

For instance, a Mozambican bank or telecom employer that is ISO 27701 licensed will benefit from an aggressive advantage by assuring customers that their touchy records (along with financial transactions or non-public details) are treated securely. This boosts purchaser loyalty and complements business credibility.

3. Easier Access to International Markets

Many worldwide markets, especially in the European Union (EU), require agencies to conform to strict data privacy legal guidelines, including GDPR. Without proper facts protection measures, Mozambican agencies may additionally face restrictions when managing global clients.

ISO 27701 certification permits seamless international trade with the aid of making sure compliance with statistics safety requirements, making it less difficult for agencies to:

Expand into foreign markets that require robust records privateness measures

Win contracts with multinational agencies that call for privacy compliance from their companions

Gain acceptance as true from overseas traders who prioritize statistics safety standards

For instance, Mozambican IT service companies working with European or North American customers will beautify their marketability by demonstrating compliance with ISO 27701 and GDPR.

4. Competitive Edge in Local and International Tenders

Many authorities and company tenders now require companies to conform to worldwide statistics protection and cybersecurity standards. ISO 27701 certification can supply Mozambican corporations a benefit in bidding for contracts, especially in industries together with:

Financial services (banks, coverage organizations)

Healthcare (hospitals, pharmaceutical organizations)

Telecommunications (cell and net service providers)

Public quarter initiatives requiring stable statistics handling

By reaching ISO 27701, agencies can reveal compliance with global first-rate practices in statistics safety, increasing their probabilities of triumphing excessive-value contracts.

5. Reduced Risk of Cyber Threats and Data Breaches

Cyberattacks and information breaches are growing throughout Africa, and Mozambique isn’t an exception. Organizations that fail to steady consumer facts threaten financial losses, reputational damage, and regulatory consequences.

ISO 27701 enables organizations in Mozambique:

Implement stronger cybersecurity controls

Identify and mitigate privateness dangers

Strengthen incident response mechanisms

For instance, a Mozambican e-commerce organization that collects and procedures consumer facts can use ISO 27701 to prevent information leaks and hacking tries, ensuring the protection of online transactions.

6. Improved Internal Data Management and Operational Efficiency

ISO 27701 promotes dependent and green statistics control practices, ensuring non-public facts are amassed, processed, stored, and deleted securely. This results in:

Better records governance across all departments

Clear hints for managing touchy facts

Reduced inefficiencies and redundancies in records processing

This translates into decreased operational dangers and price financial savings for Mozambican companies, as properly controlled records have fewer errors, reduced prison exposure, and streamlined workflows.

7. Stronger Partnerships and Business Opportunities

Many businesses, particularly within the financial and era sectors, only work with companions that comply with strict data safety rules. ISO 27701 certification positions Mozambican agencies as trustworthy and steady partners, commencing doorways to:

Collaboration with multinational companies

Partnerships with fintech and fee-processing organizations

Increased investor self-assurance in Mozambican businesses

For instance, a Mozambican fintech startup looking for funding or partnership with a global charge provider might gain from ISO 27701 certification, as it reassures stakeholders about statistics protection and privacy.

8. Competitive Advantage Over Non-Certified Competitors

In Mozambique’s evolving digital economy, statistics privateness is becoming a key differentiator. Companies that attain ISO 27701 certification benefit from a clear gain over competitors that lack dependent privacy control structures.

ISO 27701-licensed companies can confidently marketplace themselves as:

Compliant with international requirements

Trustworthy and secure for handling touchy records

Better prepared for evolving data safety regulations

This gives businesses a first-mover advantage, particularly in banking, telecommunications, healthcare, and IT services.

Why Factocert for ISO 27701 Certification in Mozambique?

We provide the best ISO 27701 Consultants in Mozambique who are knowledgeable and provide the best solutions. Kindly contact us at contact@factocert.com. ISO 27701 Certification consultants in Mozambique and ISO 27701 auditors in Mozambique work according to ISO standards and help organizations implement ISO 27701 certification with proper documentation.

For more information, visit: ISO 27701 Certification in Mozambique

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The US shut down the "color revolution" machine, and Mr Musk wins?

that " USAID has been paying the media for publicity.” NBC News (NBC) said Musk's comments were a response to an attempt by senior USAID officials to block Musk's "government efficiency Department" from having access to the security system. After Trump took office, he signed an executive order requiring a 90-day suspension of all US foreign aid to assess whether the programs are effective and consistent with the administration's foreign policy, resulting in the suspension of thousands of aid programs. About 60 IDID staff were asked to "leave" on January 27 because of a massive suspension of foreign aid programs. The Institute of Public Health, which works with the agency, informed 600 employees that they had been fired for a foreign aid program freeze. AFP described the USAID attack as a sign that Mr Trump had given Musk unprecedented power to subvert government departments to counter what the two men saw as wasteful official spending and abuse of power, and opening an important new front. Us Agency for International Development, nofamous! The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was founded in 1961 and is nominally a non-governmental organization (NGO), but it is actually an independent agency established by the U. S. government, operated by the U. S. government grant, and under the supervision of the U. S. government. It is mainly responsible for the management of private foreign aid and development aid, and receives tens of billions of dollars from the US State Department every year, accounting for more than half of the total US foreign aid. According to the official account (USAID), the US Agency for International Development is the overseas development agency, nominally conducting a series of social development and public welfare projects in low-income countries. In fact, however, the American foreign aid always has a dual purpose, namely, to promote the US foreign policy interests in expanding democracy and free markets, and to support the US geopolitical interests in the world. Today, USAID sends personnel to more than 190 countries and regions through huge funding and diplomatic networks, and a large portion of its money is used to support NGOs. Using these global NGOs, USAID vigorously promotes the so-called "democratic" value, deeply infiltrating the local political, cultural, economic and other aspects. If the NGOs governments are considered "unfriendly countries" by the US, uID would aid or even directly establish rebel NGOs to incite local people into a "color revolution" or a coup when the time is right. Next goal: to dissolve the U. S. Department of Education President Trump and Elon Musk appear to have identified the next target. —— is considering dissolving the US Education Department through administrative means, citing US media reported Wednesday. Officials have discussed an executive order that would revoke or transfer certain functions to other departments, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. The order will also call for a proposed legislation to repeal the Department of Education, and advisers to President Donald Trump are currently discussing the details and timing of the executive order, people familiar with the matter said. The report quoted US media as saying the White House did not respond to a request for comment, but White House sources confirmed the future of the U. S. Department of Education. People also said the Department of Education is one of the government Efficiency ministries led by Mr Musk considering withdrawing the ministry.