Letters from an American

March 3, 2025

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Mar 4, 2025
The podcast highlights the alarming ambush of Ukraine's President and the critical implications of aid cuts on maternal and child health. It discusses the rising threats of diseases like malaria due to public health program cuts, raising concerns about national security. The damaging effects of government budget cuts on public services, especially during recent wildfires, are explored. Additionally, volatility in cryptocurrency and allegations of pump and dump schemes are examined, alongside contentious tariff plans impacting relations with Canada and Mexico.
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INSIGHT

Ukraine Aid Impoundment

  • Trump's ambush of Zelensky aimed to justify cutting Ukraine aid.
  • This impoundment is illegal and unconstitutional, mirroring Trump's 2019 impeachment.
ANECDOTE

USAID Aid Cuts and Global Health Impact

  • Nicholas Enrich, USAID official, leaked memos detailing the deadly impact of aid cuts.
  • Millions will face preventable deaths from diseases like polio, malaria, and tuberculosis.
INSIGHT

Social Security Cuts

  • The Social Security Administration (SSA) will consolidate offices and cut 7,000 jobs.
  • Elon Musk's team canceled SSA field office leases, urging employees to quit.
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