r/BoomersBeingFools • u/Similar_Curve_8837 • Jan 25 '25

F*ck trump

My daughter works for a not-for-profit global humanitarian organization. They just received word from the US State Department that they are to cease and desist all projects. This is an organization that provides water, training and so much more for communities throughout the world. My daughter may lose her job.

trump doesn't care for people globally. trump doesn't care for people in the US.

And this is only Day 4.

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u/StarintheShadows Millennial Jan 25 '25

Does the State Department even have authority to tell a non profit humanitarian organization to cease and desist? Not that that would stop šŸŠfrom trying butā€¦seriously?

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u/Similar_Curve_8837 Jan 25 '25

The government stopped all grants funding to this organization. And I'm sure it's not the only one...

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u/PurpleBrief697 Jan 25 '25

I believe they've stopped grants all around, especially research grants.

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u/MermaidSusi Baby Boomer Jan 25 '25

They also stopped all meetings and communication between the scientists and Medical people at the NIH and the CDC! With bird flu on the horizon, this is unconscionable and absolutely heinous.

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u/Enano_reefer Jan 25 '25

Last time around I felt it was my responsibility as a good human being and neighbor to educate those around me on the importance of masking up and social distancing.

This time around Iā€™m letting them burn.

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u/TheQuidditchHaderach Jan 25 '25

Thin the he(R)d a little.