

Mike Benz Takes Us Down the USAID Rabbit Hole (It’s Worse Than You Think)
404 snips Feb 8, 2025
Mike Benz, an expert on USAID and its global ramifications, reveals startling insights about the organization's troubling activities. He describes USAID as a 'rent-a-riot operation,' raising crucial questions about its involvement in movements like Black Lives Matter. The conversation probes the ethical implications of foreign aid, especially funding for controversial initiatives like transgender surgeries abroad. Moreover, Benz exposes how USAID orchestrates unrest globally while influencing media narratives, demanding greater transparency and reevaluation of U.S. foreign policy.
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Pencil Analogy
- Milton Friedman's pencil analogy illustrates how global markets connect disparate resources.
- No single person can make a pencil, highlighting the complex web of production.
USAID's Dilemma
- USAID's defenders face a dilemma: justifying humanitarian claims alongside harmful actions.
- Its true nature as a foreign policy tool, not aid, makes defense difficult.
2014 Ukraine Coup
- Chris Murphy admitted the U.S. toppled Ukraine's government in 2014.
- Victoria Nuland's speech, alongside ExxonMobil and Chevron signs, reveals deeper motives.