a high-paying job in the Somali govt. She later won a Congressional seat. Who's calling the shots?
Seemed harmless to some when the “melting pot” ended possibly in the 1970s or 80s. Old: I came from Italy but I am an American. I came from Ireland but I am an American. And so on.
Then: I am actually an African-American. A Hispanic American. And more. And being part of America was over for many people. As a sports announcer said “Many of the ball players are too lazy to bother to learn English so they expect us to consult their interpreters for interviews.”
Now there are gay Americans, trans Americans, feminist Americans and lots more, each at odds with the others and fighting them for advantages and government goodies.
Progress?
progressives....................
Your tax dollars to Somalia.
The United States has provided over $1.7 billion in humanitarian aid to Somalia since 2022, primarily through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This aid has helped to mitigate the effects of droughts and floods.
In 2022, the U.S. government contributed more than half of all humanitarian funding for Somalia, including $146.5 million for food assistance and nearly $5 million for disaster resilience and economic recovery.
The U.S. has also provided other types of aid to Somalia, including:
Development assistance
Since 2011, the U.S. has provided $240 million in
development assistance to support Somalia’s economic, political, and social sectors. USAID’s work in Somalia also includes supporting peace building and national reconciliation initiatives, and improving the delivery of social services.
Security assistance
Over the past decade, the U.S. has provided approximately $3 billion in security assistance to Somalia and peacekeeping operations in the country, making Somalia one of the largest recipients of security aid in sub-Saharan Africa. The U.S. has also provided military support to the Transitional Federal Government and the Federal Government of Somalia in conflicts since the early 2000s