the usaid scandal reveals operation mockingbird is alive and well; 

The global corporate media apparatus is in panic mode. Following President Donald Trump's inauguration day executive order freezing all US foreign aid for 90 days awaiting review, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has since been placed on the chopping block. Citing alleged fraud and waste, Trump and Musk aim to shut down the agency and merge it into the US State Department. The move has sparked the ire of pundits and officials the world over.

But what is USAID and why is the media in such a frenzy about it? Founded in 1961 by President John F Kennedy, the original aim of USAID was focused on coordinating foreign assistance at the height of the Cold War, charged with administering economic aid and development assistance in key regions of US interest throughout the world, involved in fighting poverty and disaster relief as well as civil affairs. The agency has since become one of the worlds largest aid organizations, administering billions in aid across the globe, hence the backlash from those who say the cuts being made will have profoundly negative impacts to vulnerable populations.

However, underneath the veneer of a humanitarian aid organization USAID's role in serving the interests of the US political ruling class goes far deeper, serving as a clandestine means of funding a slew of nefarious activities......more..........