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DOGE actions equals 300,000 dead (Original Post) pbmus May 2025 OP
Trump is so proud of this he is giving musk awards Irish_Dem May 2025 #1
K&R for visibility Blue Owl May 2025 #2
"Why does everyone hate me? I never did anything to hurt anyone." Midnight Writer May 2025 #3
He likes those numbers because he is racist Demovictory9 May 2025 #4
K&R GoodRaisin May 2025 #5
Blood on his hands... dlk May 2025 #6
They, Dump and his acolytes, must be so overjoyed to destroy so many sakabatou May 2025 #7
I'm completely opposed to these cuts. Devilsun May 2025 #8
Supporting Data isn't difficult to ascertain FB47243 May 2025 #10
Amazingly, ... littlemissmartypants May 2025 #18
Who Iamscrewed May 2025 #9
Musk has not the faintest clue of the real world effects of his random and arbitrary cancellation of entire programs. Martin68 May 2025 #11
His buddy, F47, doesn't understand that Ilsa May 2025 #12
And peeing his pants BonnieJW May 2025 #14
They are all EVIL, Musk, Trump and all the Trump appointed Cabinet and Department heads. Fla Dem May 2025 #13
That man is a Villain. byronius May 2025 #15
Haven't other countries picked up the slack? WarGamer May 2025 #16
The most evil administration ever. gademocrat7 May 2025 #17
Drug addled foray into politics. paleotn May 2025 #19

GoodRaisin

(10,826 posts)
5. K&R
Sat May 31, 2025, 01:17 PM
May 2025

When someone says “I’m a Republican” make sure they don’t forget they own this murder.

dlk

(13,216 posts)
6. Blood on his hands...
Sat May 31, 2025, 01:21 PM
May 2025

When someone has no conscience, they can do anything, and not care at all about the consequences.

Devilsun

(364 posts)
8. I'm completely opposed to these cuts.
Sat May 31, 2025, 01:27 PM
May 2025

However, it's hard to believe that it has resulted in this many deaths to date. Making outlandish claims doesn't help our cause.

FB47243

(67 posts)
10. Supporting Data isn't difficult to ascertain
Sat May 31, 2025, 01:36 PM
May 2025

Yes, there is data supporting the claim that the termination of over 80% of USAID grants has led to significant loss of life, particularly among children. These estimates are based on models developed by public health experts and organizations.

Findings from Public Health Experts

• Brooke Nichols, a global health professor at Boston University, developed an “Impact Counter” model estimating that abrupt cuts to USAID funding have resulted in over 300,000 deaths, including more than 200,000 children. These deaths are primarily due to preventable conditions like diarrhea, pneumonia, and malnutrition following an 80% reduction in USAID’s $42 billion annual budget.

• Nichols’ model also projects that if USAID funding is not restored by the end of 2025, more than 176,000 additional adults and children could die from HIV, and at least 62,000 additional people could die from tuberculosis.

Impact of USAID Cuts

• A study led by Davide Rasella at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health warns that the dissolution of USAID could result in 14 million additional deaths by 2030, including 4.5 million children under five. These deaths are linked to diseases such as AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, diarrhea, respiratory illnesses, and malnutrition.

• In Somalia, the dismantling of USAID has led to the closure of nutrition centers, putting 55,000 children’s lives at risk. Health workers report significant increases in severely malnourished patients, with over 500 children admitted to Banadir Hospital between April and May.

Trump and Responses and Controversies

• During a congressional hearing on May 21, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed claims that people have died due to cuts to U.S. foreign aid, calling the assertion “a lie.” However, data from Boston University researcher Brooke Nichols estimated that funding cuts might have caused the deaths of up to 296,000 people, with an hourly death rate of 103 resulting from interrupted aid.
• A leaked USAID memo estimated dire consequences if aid cuts persisted, including increased malaria and tuberculosis deaths. Experts criticized the lack of planning in phasing out aid, intensifying harm.

While exact numbers are challenging to verify due to the complexity of global health data, multiple independent models and expert analyses indicate that the termination of a significant portion of USAID grants has led to substantial increases in preventable deaths, particularly among children. These findings underscore the critical role that sustained foreign aid plays in global health and humanitarian efforts.

Martin68

(27,411 posts)
11. Musk has not the faintest clue of the real world effects of his random and arbitrary cancellation of entire programs.
Sat May 31, 2025, 01:45 PM
May 2025

He's too busy tripping on ketamine and his ego.

Ilsa

(64,123 posts)
12. His buddy, F47, doesn't understand that
Sat May 31, 2025, 02:15 PM
May 2025

"groceries" is not an esoteric word for most citizens in the US. He treated the word as if he had discovered it like a linguistic archeologist. I doubt he's ever been in s grocery store unless it was on a campaign trip.

Fla Dem

(27,510 posts)
13. They are all EVIL, Musk, Trump and all the Trump appointed Cabinet and Department heads.
Sat May 31, 2025, 02:16 PM
May 2025

Not one of them will push back on all these disastrous and inhumane actions

Blood on all their hands. And don't let one of them tell us what good Christians they are.

They are the epitome of the DEVIL.

paleotn

(21,934 posts)
19. Drug addled foray into politics.
Sat May 31, 2025, 02:56 PM
May 2025

Maybe the drug use is due to him finally realizing he's nothing more than a life lottery winning, 12 year old. He lucked into the resources necessary to make his rehashed or unworkable "wouldn't it be cool if" ideas a reality.

Strap him to the next probe headed for Mars since he seems obsessed with the place. No return trip required. Sorry, Mars. He's yours now.

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