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Heat. Welcome, welcome, welcome to last

Heat. Welcome, welcome, welcome to last

Heat. Welcome, welcome, welcome to last week tonight. I'm John Oliver. Thank you

week tonight. I'm John Oliver. Thank you

week tonight. I'm John Oliver. Thank you SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. It has been a

SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. It has been a

SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. It has been a busy week. We we learned that the US

busy week. We we learned that the US

busy week. We we learned that the US lost 92,000 jobs last month. Christine

lost 92,000 jobs last month. Christine

lost 92,000 jobs last month. Christine Gnome was replaced as head of DHS. And

Gnome was replaced as head of DHS. And

Gnome was replaced as head of DHS. And of course, last Saturday, the US and

of course, last Saturday, the US and

of course, last Saturday, the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran. And

Israel launched air strikes on Iran. And

Israel launched air strikes on Iran. And since then, it's been hard to discern

since then, it's been hard to discern

since then, it's been hard to discern exact facts on the ground. Although some

exact facts on the ground. Although some

exact facts on the ground. Although some outlets, like this British Morning Show,

outlets, like this British Morning Show,

outlets, like this British Morning Show, did manage to make some pretty avoidable

did manage to make some pretty avoidable

did manage to make some pretty avoidable mistakes. We got to show you some

mistakes. We got to show you some

mistakes. We got to show you some footage here, by the way, from from Iran

footage here, by the way, from from Iran

footage here, by the way, from from Iran of people dancing like Trump.

of people dancing like Trump.

of people dancing like Trump. So,

this is the

this is the

this is the Is this in Iran? No, it's in Iran.

So that I gather that's in Iran and

So that I gather that's in Iran and

So that I gather that's in Iran and they're doing the Trump dance which is

they're doing the Trump dance which is

they're doing the Trump dance which is just basically a very slight move of the

just basically a very slight move of the

just basically a very slight move of the hips and oh where is it? Where is it?

hips and oh where is it? Where is it?

hips and oh where is it? Where is it? It's not Iran.

It's not Iran.

It's not Iran. >> Ah it's crucially not Iran and that's

>> Ah it's crucially not Iran and that's

>> Ah it's crucially not Iran and that's very important because well it was in

very important because well it was in

very important because well it was in Iran they might all be killed.

Iran they might all be killed.

Iran they might all be killed. >> Exactly. But that does feel important

>> Exactly. But that does feel important

>> Exactly. But that does feel important doesn't it? It seems their editorial

doesn't it? It seems their editorial

doesn't it? It seems their editorial process is step one see video doesn't

process is step one see video doesn't

process is step one see video doesn't matter where. Step two, immediately play

matter where. Step two, immediately play

matter where. Step two, immediately play video to millions of people and have

video to millions of people and have

video to millions of people and have some fun with it. And finally, step

some fun with it. And finally, step

some fun with it. And finally, step three, which has to happen midway

three, which has to happen midway

three, which has to happen midway through step two, check if video real.

through step two, check if video real.

through step two, check if video real. It's perfect journalism. And yes, before

It's perfect journalism. And yes, before

It's perfect journalism. And yes, before you ask, that is my son. Meanwhile, the

you ask, that is my son. Meanwhile, the

you ask, that is my son. Meanwhile, the White House and its supporters have been

White House and its supporters have been

White House and its supporters have been all over the place this week explaining

all over the place this week explaining

all over the place this week explaining why we did this. At various points, they

why we did this. At various points, they

why we did this. At various points, they claimed Iran was going to attack us.

claimed Iran was going to attack us.

claimed Iran was going to attack us. Israel was going to attack Iran, which

Israel was going to attack Iran, which

Israel was going to attack Iran, which would have led to them attacking us.

would have led to them attacking us.

would have led to them attacking us. Iran was going to assassinate Trump, so

Iran was going to assassinate Trump, so

Iran was going to assassinate Trump, so we assassinated the Ayatollah first.

we assassinated the Ayatollah first.

we assassinated the Ayatollah first. Iran was going to obtain nuclear weapons

Iran was going to obtain nuclear weapons

Iran was going to obtain nuclear weapons or ICBMs. and we just did this to free

or ICBMs. and we just did this to free

or ICBMs. and we just did this to free the Iranian people out of the kindness

the Iranian people out of the kindness

the Iranian people out of the kindness of our hearts. As for the question of

of our hearts. As for the question of

of our hearts. As for the question of who's going to lead Iran now, that seems

who's going to lead Iran now, that seems

who's going to lead Iran now, that seems to have no clear answer either. Trump's

to have no clear answer either. Trump's

to have no clear answer either. Trump's insisted he must be involved in that

insisted he must be involved in that

insisted he must be involved in that decision, and apparently he had some

decision, and apparently he had some

decision, and apparently he had some potential contenders for the role. But

potential contenders for the role. But

potential contenders for the role. But as he explained, there was just one

as he explained, there was just one

as he explained, there was just one slight problem.

slight problem.

slight problem. >> Well, most of the people we had in mind

>> Well, most of the people we had in mind

>> Well, most of the people we had in mind are dead.

are dead.

are dead. We had some in mind from that group that

We had some in mind from that group that

We had some in mind from that group that is uh is dead. And now uh we have

is uh is dead. And now uh we have

is uh is dead. And now uh we have another group. They may be dead also

another group. They may be dead also

another group. They may be dead also based on reports. So I guess you have a

based on reports. So I guess you have a

based on reports. So I guess you have a third wave coming in. Pretty soon we're

third wave coming in. Pretty soon we're

third wave coming in. Pretty soon we're not going to know anybody.

not going to know anybody.

not going to know anybody. >> Yeah. Not ideal. Everyone keeps dying

>> Yeah. Not ideal. Everyone keeps dying

>> Yeah. Not ideal. Everyone keeps dying and soon we're not going to know anyone.

and soon we're not going to know anyone.

and soon we're not going to know anyone. Isn't how you should be describing your

Isn't how you should be describing your

Isn't how you should be describing your foreign policy. At best it's how you

foreign policy. At best it's how you

foreign policy. At best it's how you describe the experience of being a

describe the experience of being a

describe the experience of being a Grateful Dead fan. The war has already

Grateful Dead fan. The war has already

Grateful Dead fan. The war has already spiraled out to include over a dozen

spiraled out to include over a dozen

spiraled out to include over a dozen other countries. And it now appears the

other countries. And it now appears the

other countries. And it now appears the US bombed a school killing at least 175

US bombed a school killing at least 175

US bombed a school killing at least 175 people, many of them children. This all

people, many of them children. This all

people, many of them children. This all seems reckless, chaotic, and not

seems reckless, chaotic, and not

seems reckless, chaotic, and not remotely well thought through. In fact,

remotely well thought through. In fact,

remotely well thought through. In fact, Trump in that weird way in which he's

Trump in that weird way in which he's

Trump in that weird way in which he's occasionally very honest, seem to

occasionally very honest, seem to

occasionally very honest, seem to acknowledge what the future could look

acknowledge what the future could look

acknowledge what the future could look like.

like.

like. >> Mr. President, what's the worst case

>> Mr. President, what's the worst case

>> Mr. President, what's the worst case scenario that you have planned for in

scenario that you have planned for in

scenario that you have planned for in Iran?

Iran?

Iran? >> Well, I don't know if there's a worst

>> Well, I don't know if there's a worst

>> Well, I don't know if there's a worst case. We have them very much uh beaten

case. We have them very much uh beaten

case. We have them very much uh beaten militarily from the military standpoint.

militarily from the military standpoint.

militarily from the military standpoint. I guess the worst case would be we do

I guess the worst case would be we do

I guess the worst case would be we do this and then somebody takes over who's

this and then somebody takes over who's

this and then somebody takes over who's as bad as the previous person, right?

as bad as the previous person, right?

as bad as the previous person, right? That could happen. We don't want that to

That could happen. We don't want that to

That could happen. We don't want that to happen. That would probably be the

happen. That would probably be the

happen. That would probably be the worst. You go through this and then uh

worst. You go through this and then uh

worst. You go through this and then uh in 5 years you realize you put somebody

in 5 years you realize you put somebody

in 5 years you realize you put somebody in who is no better.

in who is no better.

in who is no better. Right.

Right.

Right. That is exactly right. And it's jarring

That is exactly right. And it's jarring

That is exactly right. And it's jarring to hear such a lucid analysis of his own

to hear such a lucid analysis of his own

to hear such a lucid analysis of his own actions in the Middle East there. You

actions in the Middle East there. You

actions in the Middle East there. You don't expect that from him. It's like

don't expect that from him. It's like

don't expect that from him. It's like hearing him say, "Have you read the

hearing him say, "Have you read the

hearing him say, "Have you read the latest issue of the New Yorker?" Or

latest issue of the New Yorker?" Or

latest issue of the New Yorker?" Or seeing him in the Criterion closet.

seeing him in the Criterion closet.

seeing him in the Criterion closet. Wait, HE PICKED PERSONA.

Wait, HE PICKED PERSONA.

Wait, HE PICKED PERSONA. It's his favorite Bergman. I don't think

It's his favorite Bergman. I don't think

It's his favorite Bergman. I don't think I understand anything anymore. And look,

I understand anything anymore. And look,

I understand anything anymore. And look, obviously, there'll be much more to say

obviously, there'll be much more to say

obviously, there'll be much more to say about Iran going forward. But for now,

about Iran going forward. But for now,

about Iran going forward. But for now, we're going to dive in with our main

we're going to dive in with our main

we're going to dive in with our main story this week concerning something

story this week concerning something

story this week concerning something Donald Trump absolutely hates and even

Donald Trump absolutely hates and even

Donald Trump absolutely hates and even more than fighting makeup that'll match

more than fighting makeup that'll match

more than fighting makeup that'll match his complexion. Go to Sephora, dude.

his complexion. Go to Sephora, dude.

his complexion. Go to Sephora, dude. It'll take 10 minutes.

It'll take 10 minutes.

It'll take 10 minutes. Specifically, we're going to talk about

Specifically, we're going to talk about

Specifically, we're going to talk about the United States Agency for

the United States Agency for

the United States Agency for International Development or USAD. It

International Development or USAD. It

International Development or USAD. It was once described as the world's single

was once described as the world's single

was once described as the world's single largest humanitarian donor, providing

largest humanitarian donor, providing

largest humanitarian donor, providing aid in the form of disaster relief,

aid in the form of disaster relief,

aid in the form of disaster relief, global health, food assistance, climate

global health, food assistance, climate

global health, food assistance, climate resilience, education, and much more.

resilience, education, and much more.

resilience, education, and much more. And when Trump returned to the White

And when Trump returned to the White

And when Trump returned to the White House last year, he made it clear that

House last year, he made it clear that

House last year, he made it clear that the agency was in his sights.

the agency was in his sights.

the agency was in his sights. >> US aid run by radical lunatics. It

>> US aid run by radical lunatics. It

>> US aid run by radical lunatics. It sounds so nice. USAD, isn't it

sounds so nice. USAD, isn't it

sounds so nice. USAD, isn't it beautiful? But it's a whole big scam.

beautiful? But it's a whole big scam.

beautiful? But it's a whole big scam. When you look at USID,

When you look at USID,

When you look at USID, that's a uh that's a fraud. The whole

that's a uh that's a fraud. The whole

that's a uh that's a fraud. The whole thing is a fraud. Very little uh very

thing is a fraud. Very little uh very

thing is a fraud. Very little uh very little being put to good use.

little being put to good use.

little being put to good use. >> Okay. So, set aside the irony of Donald

>> Okay. So, set aside the irony of Donald

>> Okay. So, set aside the irony of Donald Trump of Trump University accusing

Trump of Trump University accusing

Trump of Trump University accusing anything of being a fraud. You can't

anything of being a fraud. You can't

anything of being a fraud. You can't just call something a scam because you

just call something a scam because you

just call something a scam because you don't like it. I want to call low-rise

don't like it. I want to call low-rise

don't like it. I want to call low-rise jeans a scam. I feel like Peppa Pigs, a

jeans a scam. I feel like Peppa Pigs, a

jeans a scam. I feel like Peppa Pigs, a fraud. I believe radical lunatics run

fraud. I believe radical lunatics run

fraud. I believe radical lunatics run Jumba Juice. Liquid fruit isn't a treat.

Jumba Juice. Liquid fruit isn't a treat.

Jumba Juice. Liquid fruit isn't a treat. It's cough syrup AT BEST. BUT EVEN I,

It's cough syrup AT BEST. BUT EVEN I,

It's cough syrup AT BEST. BUT EVEN I, acknowledged that my feelings don't make

acknowledged that my feelings don't make

acknowledged that my feelings don't make any of those thoughts true. But Trump

any of those thoughts true. But Trump

any of those thoughts true. But Trump was fixated on USA ID and its spending,

was fixated on USA ID and its spending,

was fixated on USA ID and its spending, which is a little surprising given it

which is a little surprising given it

which is a little surprising given it amounted to less than 1% of the federal

amounted to less than 1% of the federal

amounted to less than 1% of the federal budget. Yet Trump and Elon Musk quickly

budget. Yet Trump and Elon Musk quickly

budget. Yet Trump and Elon Musk quickly dismantled the agency with Elon at one

dismantled the agency with Elon at one

dismantled the agency with Elon at one point proudly tweeting he'd spent the

point proudly tweeting he'd spent the

point proudly tweeting he'd spent the weekend feeding USA ID into the wood

weekend feeding USA ID into the wood

weekend feeding USA ID into the wood chip. And a lot of MAGA Republicans were

chip. And a lot of MAGA Republicans were

chip. And a lot of MAGA Republicans were ecstatic about that. Right-wing

ecstatic about that. Right-wing

ecstatic about that. Right-wing influencer Benny Johnson even made a

influencer Benny Johnson even made a

influencer Benny Johnson even made a trip to DC to celebrate.

trip to DC to celebrate.

trip to DC to celebrate. >> I just got into Washington DC. I had to

>> I just got into Washington DC. I had to

>> I just got into Washington DC. I had to see it for myself to believe it.

see it for myself to believe it.

see it for myself to believe it. USID

USID

USID is no more.

is no more.

is no more. Check it out. There we go. Got the duct

Check it out. There we go. Got the duct

Check it out. There we go. Got the duct tape. Got the doors all closed off.

Got the Got everything all blacked out

Got the Got everything all blacked out

Got the Got everything all blacked out up there.

up there.

up there. Had to see it to believe it. The uh the

Had to see it to believe it. The uh the

Had to see it to believe it. The uh the consequences of Doge.

consequences of Doge.

consequences of Doge. They're not effing around.

They're not effing around.

They're not effing around. I encourage you come here. Probably the

I encourage you come here. Probably the

I encourage you come here. Probably the number one selfie spot in all of

number one selfie spot in all of

number one selfie spot in all of Washington. First, congratulations to

Washington. First, congratulations to

Washington. First, congratulations to Benny Johnson on winning 2026's most

Benny Johnson on winning 2026's most

Benny Johnson on winning 2026's most punishable glasses. And I say that as

punishable glasses. And I say that as

punishable glasses. And I say that as the former holder of that title, but

the former holder of that title, but

the former holder of that title, but also that's clearly not the number one

also that's clearly not the number one

also that's clearly not the number one selfie spot in DC. That would of course

selfie spot in DC. That would of course

selfie spot in DC. That would of course be the Washington Monument taken at an

be the Washington Monument taken at an

be the Washington Monument taken at an angle so it looks like a dick

angle so it looks like a dick

angle so it looks like a dick or a cherry blossom tree so that it

or a cherry blossom tree so that it

or a cherry blossom tree so that it looks like a dick or one of those pandas

looks like a dick or one of those pandas

looks like a dick or one of those pandas at the National Zoo so that it looks

at the National Zoo so that it looks

at the National Zoo so that it looks like a dick. But it's not just Benny

like a dick. But it's not just Benny

like a dick. But it's not just Benny Johnson. The House Foreign Affairs

Johnson. The House Foreign Affairs

Johnson. The House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans celebrated the

Committee Republicans celebrated the

Committee Republicans celebrated the collapse of USA ID by posting this

collapse of USA ID by posting this

collapse of USA ID by posting this incredibly shitty meme.

Now, that is obviously gross, but it

Now, that is obviously gross, but it

Now, that is obviously gross, but it does say something about how annoying JD

does say something about how annoying JD

does say something about how annoying JD Vance is that even in that context, one

Vance is that even in that context, one

Vance is that even in that context, one of my first thoughts was, "Wow, JD made

of my first thoughts was, "Wow, JD made

of my first thoughts was, "Wow, JD made the cut. Good for him."

the cut. Good for him."

the cut. Good for him." And if you think that meme is in bad

And if you think that meme is in bad

And if you think that meme is in bad taste now, just wait until you see the

taste now, just wait until you see the

taste now, just wait until you see the consequences of these cuts because

consequences of these cuts because

consequences of these cuts because they've had real impact on people around

they've had real impact on people around

they've had real impact on people around the world engaged in the act of saving

the world engaged in the act of saving

the world engaged in the act of saving lives. Like this nurse who among other

lives. Like this nurse who among other

lives. Like this nurse who among other things vaccinates children in remote

things vaccinates children in remote

things vaccinates children in remote areas of Uganda to reach the isolated

areas of Uganda to reach the isolated

areas of Uganda to reach the isolated eastern Uganda mountain communities that

eastern Uganda mountain communities that

eastern Uganda mountain communities that need her help. Nurse Agnes Nembosa

need her help. Nurse Agnes Nembosa

need her help. Nurse Agnes Nembosa scales a treacherous 1,000 ft ladder.

scales a treacherous 1,000 ft ladder.

scales a treacherous 1,000 ft ladder. It's too steep for small children,

It's too steep for small children,

It's too steep for small children, mothers carrying babies, and the sick to

mothers carrying babies, and the sick to

mothers carrying babies, and the sick to climb down. Now, Namboozo's path has

climb down. Now, Namboozo's path has

climb down. Now, Namboozo's path has gotten tougher. USID cuts have

gotten tougher. USID cuts have

gotten tougher. USID cuts have eliminated many jobs at her clinic. As

eliminated many jobs at her clinic. As

eliminated many jobs at her clinic. As she and those who remain try to take up

she and those who remain try to take up

she and those who remain try to take up the slack, avoiding burnout could be as

the slack, avoiding burnout could be as

the slack, avoiding burnout could be as much of a challenge as getting to the

much of a challenge as getting to the

much of a challenge as getting to the isolated communities that need her help.

isolated communities that need her help.

isolated communities that need her help. >> Holy that image of her on the

>> Holy that image of her on the

>> Holy that image of her on the ladder is absolutely incredible. It's

ladder is absolutely incredible. It's

ladder is absolutely incredible. It's like free solo, except unlike Alex

like free solo, except unlike Alex

like free solo, except unlike Alex Honold, she's not going out of her way

Honold, she's not going out of her way

Honold, she's not going out of her way to make such a big deal about

to make such a big deal about

to make such a big deal about it. But the point is, they took what

it. But the point is, they took what

it. But the point is, they took what appears to be the hardest job on earth

appears to be the hardest job on earth

appears to be the hardest job on earth and somehow made it even harder. And

and somehow made it even harder. And

and somehow made it even harder. And that is just the beginning of the

that is just the beginning of the

that is just the beginning of the consequences here because these cuts are

consequences here because these cuts are

consequences here because these cuts are estimated to have led to hundreds of

estimated to have led to hundreds of

estimated to have led to hundreds of thousands of deaths last year alone. So

thousands of deaths last year alone. So

thousands of deaths last year alone. So given all that tonight we thought we'd

given all that tonight we thought we'd

given all that tonight we thought we'd take a look at USID specifically what

take a look at USID specifically what

take a look at USID specifically what we've lost why it happened and who is

we've lost why it happened and who is

we've lost why it happened and who is responsible and and let's start with the

responsible and and let's start with the

responsible and and let's start with the fact that USAD was created in 1961 by

fact that USAD was created in 1961 by

fact that USAD was created in 1961 by JFK for both humanitarian reasons and

JFK for both humanitarian reasons and

JFK for both humanitarian reasons and also to increase US soft power abroad

also to increase US soft power abroad

also to increase US soft power abroad and since then it's come to take a

and since then it's come to take a

and since then it's come to take a leading role in everything from fighting

leading role in everything from fighting

leading role in everything from fighting disease to disaster assistance. In fact,

disease to disaster assistance. In fact,

disease to disaster assistance. In fact, when there were devastating earthquakes

when there were devastating earthquakes

when there were devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria just three years

in Turkey and Syria just three years

in Turkey and Syria just three years ago, the agency sent a response team

ago, the agency sent a response team

ago, the agency sent a response team that at one point comprised more than

that at one point comprised more than

that at one point comprised more than 200 people, many of whom assisted with

200 people, many of whom assisted with

200 people, many of whom assisted with search and rescue efforts like this.

search and rescue efforts like this.

search and rescue efforts like this. >> With signs of a survivor, the USAD team

>> With signs of a survivor, the USAD team

>> With signs of a survivor, the USAD team calls in reinforcements. And then we

calls in reinforcements. And then we

calls in reinforcements. And then we witness the impossible. Turkish rescue

witness the impossible. Turkish rescue

witness the impossible. Turkish rescue workers managed to recover a living

workers managed to recover a living

workers managed to recover a living victim.

victim.

victim. >> This is extraordinary. You can see what

>> This is extraordinary. You can see what

>> This is extraordinary. You can see what looks like a middle-aged man being

looks like a middle-aged man being

looks like a middle-aged man being pulled out of this wreckage.

pulled out of this wreckage.

pulled out of this wreckage. >> Okay, that is obviously incredible. But

>> Okay, that is obviously incredible. But

>> Okay, that is obviously incredible. But was it completely necessary to describe

was it completely necessary to describe

was it completely necessary to describe him as what looks like a middle-aged

him as what looks like a middle-aged

him as what looks like a middle-aged man? Was that pertinent? I'm just like,

man? Was that pertinent? I'm just like,

man? Was that pertinent? I'm just like, I hope he's right about that guy's age

I hope he's right about that guy's age

I hope he's right about that guy's age because if it turns out he's actually

because if it turns out he's actually

because if it turns out he's actually 19, the last thing he needs is some

19, the last thing he needs is some

19, the last thing he needs is some reporter CALLING HIM OLD. HEY, MY HAIR

reporter CALLING HIM OLD. HEY, MY HAIR

reporter CALLING HIM OLD. HEY, MY HAIR IS WHITE FROM THE DUST OF THE BUILDING

IS WHITE FROM THE DUST OF THE BUILDING

IS WHITE FROM THE DUST OF THE BUILDING I'VE BEEN STUCK UNDER FOR DAYS. YOU

I'VE BEEN STUCK UNDER FOR DAYS. YOU

It's frankly no wonder that thanks to

It's frankly no wonder that thanks to

It's frankly no wonder that thanks to scenes like that, USAD has enjoyed broad

scenes like that, USAD has enjoyed broad

scenes like that, USAD has enjoyed broad bipartisan support. In fact, when the

bipartisan support. In fact, when the

bipartisan support. In fact, when the agency turned 60, Lindsey Graham sent

agency turned 60, Lindsey Graham sent

agency turned 60, Lindsey Graham sent this video message.

this video message.

this video message. >> Happy anniversary to all my friends at

>> Happy anniversary to all my friends at

>> Happy anniversary to all my friends at USAD. Uh, you made a big difference in

USAD. Uh, you made a big difference in

USAD. Uh, you made a big difference in the world. You're a force for good. Uh,

the world. You're a force for good. Uh,

the world. You're a force for good. Uh, create a great impression for our

create a great impression for our

create a great impression for our country and you changed lives. I've been

country and you changed lives. I've been

country and you changed lives. I've been a big champion for a long time. Uh,

a big champion for a long time. Uh,

a big champion for a long time. Uh, enjoy this anniversary. And when it

enjoy this anniversary. And when it

enjoy this anniversary. And when it comes to USAD, uh, the best is yet to

comes to USAD, uh, the best is yet to

comes to USAD, uh, the best is yet to come.

come.

come. >> Well, that's nice, isn't it? And I'm

>> Well, that's nice, isn't it? And I'm

>> Well, that's nice, isn't it? And I'm sure it motivated employees back then

sure it motivated employees back then

sure it motivated employees back then beyond belief. Imagine suddenly getting

beyond belief. Imagine suddenly getting

beyond belief. Imagine suddenly getting a message from the man who succeeded

a message from the man who succeeded

a message from the man who succeeded Strong Thurman speaking with all the

Strong Thurman speaking with all the

Strong Thurman speaking with all the enthusiasm of someone who just got paid

enthusiasm of someone who just got paid

enthusiasm of someone who just got paid $6.50 on Cameo.

$6.50 on Cameo.

$6.50 on Cameo. But it wasn't just Lindsey Graham. Marco

But it wasn't just Lindsey Graham. Marco

But it wasn't just Lindsey Graham. Marco Rubio was also a huge supporter,

Rubio was also a huge supporter,

Rubio was also a huge supporter, praising the agency's work on at least

praising the agency's work on at least

praising the agency's work on at least two dozen occasions over more than a

two dozen occasions over more than a

two dozen occasions over more than a decade. In fact, when he was named

decade. In fact, when he was named

decade. In fact, when he was named Secretary of State, many USID employees

Secretary of State, many USID employees

Secretary of State, many USID employees were hopeful, thinking he'd help to

were hopeful, thinking he'd help to

were hopeful, thinking he'd help to protect them. But that is not what has

protect them. But that is not what has

protect them. But that is not what has happened because this administration

happened because this administration

happened because this administration quickly brought USA ID to its knees. By

quickly brought USA ID to its knees. By

quickly brought USA ID to its knees. By February 1st of last year, its website

February 1st of last year, its website

February 1st of last year, its website had been taken down. By February 7th,

had been taken down. By February 7th,

had been taken down. By February 7th, almost all its 10,000 employees were

almost all its 10,000 employees were

almost all its 10,000 employees were placed on leave. And by mid-March, after

placed on leave. And by mid-March, after

placed on leave. And by mid-March, after a supposed six-week review, 83% of USID

a supposed six-week review, 83% of USID

a supposed six-week review, 83% of USID programs had been terminated. And in a

programs had been terminated. And in a

programs had been terminated. And in a sign of just how thoroughly the agency

sign of just how thoroughly the agency

sign of just how thoroughly the agency had been destroyed when there was a

had been destroyed when there was a

had been destroyed when there was a massive earthquake in Myanmar last March

massive earthquake in Myanmar last March

massive earthquake in Myanmar last March instead of getting hundreds of US

instead of getting hundreds of US

instead of getting hundreds of US rescuers, this is what happened.

rescuers, this is what happened.

rescuers, this is what happened. >> Aid workers say help from the United

>> Aid workers say help from the United

>> Aid workers say help from the United States at least is nowhere to be found.

States at least is nowhere to be found.

States at least is nowhere to be found. No American rescue teams, no visible US

No American rescue teams, no visible US

No American rescue teams, no visible US presence in Manderlay, no American flags

presence in Manderlay, no American flags

presence in Manderlay, no American flags on the food trucks.

on the food trucks.

on the food trucks. >> Did the United States only send a poulry

>> Did the United States only send a poulry

>> Did the United States only send a poulry amount of assistance? It sent only three

amount of assistance? It sent only three

amount of assistance? It sent only three workers which then subsequently were

workers which then subsequently were

workers which then subsequently were fired.

fired.

fired. >> It's true. We sent three workers and

>> It's true. We sent three workers and

>> It's true. We sent three workers and then fired them while they were there.

then fired them while they were there.

then fired them while they were there. And not only is that not enough people

And not only is that not enough people

And not only is that not enough people to send to an earthquake, for what it's

to send to an earthquake, for what it's

to send to an earthquake, for what it's worth, it is exactly the wrong number of

worth, it is exactly the wrong number of

worth, it is exactly the wrong number of people to send on any trip, even under

people to send on any trip, even under

people to send on any trip, even under the best circumstances. Two people,

the best circumstances. Two people,

the best circumstances. Two people, sure, that's intimate, but you can both

sure, that's intimate, but you can both

sure, that's intimate, but you can both spend time alone if it's feeling tense

spend time alone if it's feeling tense

spend time alone if it's feeling tense for more combinations, more vibe

for more combinations, more vibe

for more combinations, more vibe possibilities. Don't want to window shop

possibilities. Don't want to window shop

possibilities. Don't want to window shop in the commercial district with Casey?

in the commercial district with Casey?

in the commercial district with Casey? No problem. You can hang by the hotel

No problem. You can hang by the hotel

No problem. You can hang by the hotel pool with Leanne. But three, that is a

pool with Leanne. But three, that is a

pool with Leanne. But three, that is a nightmare. You're either shit-talking

nightmare. You're either shit-talking

nightmare. You're either shit-talking Tamara for being annoying about the

Tamara for being annoying about the

Tamara for being annoying about the street food tour, or you're alone

street food tour, or you're alone

street food tour, or you're alone knowing that the other two are

knowing that the other two are

knowing that the other two are shit-talking you for being so annoying

shit-talking you for being so annoying

shit-talking you for being so annoying about the riverboat thing. And at this

about the riverboat thing. And at this

about the riverboat thing. And at this point, it is worth engaging with the

point, it is worth engaging with the

point, it is worth engaging with the arguments for dismantling USA ID. And

arguments for dismantling USA ID. And

arguments for dismantling USA ID. And let's start with the claim that there

let's start with the claim that there

let's start with the claim that there was, to use conservatives favorite

was, to use conservatives favorite

was, to use conservatives favorite phrase, waste, fraud, and abuse. Elon

phrase, waste, fraud, and abuse. Elon

phrase, waste, fraud, and abuse. Elon claimed that the vast majority of the

claimed that the vast majority of the

claimed that the vast majority of the agency spending was either wasteful or

agency spending was either wasteful or

agency spending was either wasteful or nefarious. And here is his response when

nefarious. And here is his response when

nefarious. And here is his response when Joe Rogan pressed him on that.

Joe Rogan pressed him on that.

Joe Rogan pressed him on that. >> So, is there a way to audit all this

>> So, is there a way to audit all this

>> So, is there a way to audit all this stuff and find out, oh, these people are

stuff and find out, oh, these people are

stuff and find out, oh, these people are actually just sending food to poor

actually just sending food to poor

actually just sending food to poor people? These people are actually just

people? These people are actually just

people? These people are actually just helping people with water in third world

helping people with water in third world

helping people with water in third world countries. Is there's a way to do that

countries. Is there's a way to do that

countries. Is there's a way to do that and keep funding those?

and keep funding those?

and keep funding those? >> Uh, yeah. I mean, we we have continued

>> Uh, yeah. I mean, we we have continued

>> Uh, yeah. I mean, we we have continued to fund things that appear to be

to fund things that appear to be

to fund things that appear to be legitimate, even with the flimsiest if

legitimate, even with the flimsiest if

legitimate, even with the flimsiest if if there's even the flimsiest excuse.

if there's even the flimsiest excuse.

if there's even the flimsiest excuse. Like, I just say like, "Send me a

Like, I just say like, "Send me a

Like, I just say like, "Send me a picture of the thing." Like, you could

picture of the thing." Like, you could

picture of the thing." Like, you could literally have AI generate the picture,

literally have AI generate the picture,

literally have AI generate the picture, but if you're not even willing to try to

but if you're not even willing to try to

but if you're not even willing to try to trick me,

trick me,

trick me, then we're like not going to send the

then we're like not going to send the

then we're like not going to send the money. What the are you talking

money. What the are you talking

money. What the are you talking about? Send me a picture? You can't

about? Send me a picture? You can't

about? Send me a picture? You can't treat foreign aid like it's a GrubHub

treat foreign aid like it's a GrubHub

treat foreign aid like it's a GrubHub delivery. And by the way, I don't even

delivery. And by the way, I don't even

delivery. And by the way, I don't even think GrubHub drivers should have to do

think GrubHub drivers should have to do

think GrubHub drivers should have to do that either. Enough is asked of them

that either. Enough is asked of them

that either. Enough is asked of them already without making them take an

already without making them take an

already without making them take an awkward photo of me accepting my bag of

awkward photo of me accepting my bag of

awkward photo of me accepting my bag of ramen. And to address Rogan's question,

ramen. And to address Rogan's question,

ramen. And to address Rogan's question, there actually was an army of staffers,

there actually was an army of staffers,

there actually was an army of staffers, including auditors and lawyers, both

including auditors and lawyers, both

including auditors and lawyers, both inside the agency and in its inspector

inside the agency and in its inspector

inside the agency and in its inspector general's office whose job it was to

general's office whose job it was to

general's office whose job it was to track spending. And for what it's worth,

track spending. And for what it's worth,

track spending. And for what it's worth, one review found in the last six IG

one review found in the last six IG

one review found in the last six IG reports of USA ID, 94% of the spending

reports of USA ID, 94% of the spending

reports of USA ID, 94% of the spending had been audited and only.3% were found

had been audited and only.3% were found

had been audited and only.3% were found to have issues. And even then, half of

to have issues. And even then, half of

to have issues. And even then, half of that was reclaimed. But even without

that was reclaimed. But even without

that was reclaimed. But even without knowing that, it's tough to take waste

knowing that, it's tough to take waste

knowing that, it's tough to take waste allegations from Elon seriously, given

allegations from Elon seriously, given

allegations from Elon seriously, given his Doge team seem to have no idea what

his Doge team seem to have no idea what

his Doge team seem to have no idea what the programs they were cutting even did.

the programs they were cutting even did.

the programs they were cutting even did. ProPublica recently revealed that people

ProPublica recently revealed that people

ProPublica recently revealed that people at the agency watch as their brand new

at the agency watch as their brand new

at the agency watch as their brand new chief of staff scrolled down a

chief of staff scrolled down a

chief of staff scrolled down a spreadsheet of programs, turning rows

spreadsheet of programs, turning rows

spreadsheet of programs, turning rows red, yellow, or green every few seconds,

red, yellow, or green every few seconds,

red, yellow, or green every few seconds, never asking a single question. Then

never asking a single question. Then

never asking a single question. Then realizing that the bread programs were

realizing that the bread programs were

realizing that the bread programs were slated to be cut, they frantically

slated to be cut, they frantically

slated to be cut, they frantically started editing descriptions so he'd at

started editing descriptions so he'd at

started editing descriptions so he'd at least know what those programs did. And

least know what those programs did. And

least know what those programs did. And while the administration at one point

while the administration at one point

while the administration at one point insisted the programs would be spared if

insisted the programs would be spared if

insisted the programs would be spared if they were considered lifesaving, just

they were considered lifesaving, just

they were considered lifesaving, just listen to this former USAD employee tell

listen to this former USAD employee tell

listen to this former USAD employee tell a Senate roundt how those decisions got

a Senate roundt how those decisions got

a Senate roundt how those decisions got made. When we kept flagged a long list

made. When we kept flagged a long list

made. When we kept flagged a long list of awards that were needed for life-

of awards that were needed for life-

of awards that were needed for life- saving activities, we were told that the

saving activities, we were told that the

saving activities, we were told that the problem was the names of those awards

problem was the names of those awards

problem was the names of those awards didn't make clear that they were

didn't make clear that they were

didn't make clear that they were life-saving. Um, it didn't have the word

life-saving. Um, it didn't have the word

life-saving. Um, it didn't have the word life-saving in the name. And therefore,

life-saving in the name. And therefore,

life-saving in the name. And therefore, it was very hard for the secretary's

it was very hard for the secretary's

it was very hard for the secretary's team to to understand which awards

team to to understand which awards

team to to understand which awards should or should not be terminated. And

should or should not be terminated. And

should or should not be terminated. And so, the implication was that if we had

so, the implication was that if we had

so, the implication was that if we had been more clear in the names that these

been more clear in the names that these

been more clear in the names that these were life-saving awards, maybe then they

were life-saving awards, maybe then they

were life-saving awards, maybe then they would have been saved.

would have been saved.

would have been saved. >> Now, obviously that is stupid for a

>> Now, obviously that is stupid for a

>> Now, obviously that is stupid for a thousand reasons. first because

thousand reasons. first because

thousand reasons. first because everybody knows that names aren't

everybody knows that names aren't

everybody knows that names aren't usually literal descriptions of what you

usually literal descriptions of what you

usually literal descriptions of what you are getting. It's the reason that

are getting. It's the reason that

are getting. It's the reason that ketchup isn't called salty tomato

ketchup isn't called salty tomato

ketchup isn't called salty tomato inspired glo. Conjunctivitis isn't

inspired glo. Conjunctivitis isn't

inspired glo. Conjunctivitis isn't called on your finger then touched

called on your finger then touched

called on your finger then touched your eye disease. And this show isn't

your eye disease. And this show isn't

your eye disease. And this show isn't called facts you read in a New Yorker 18

called facts you read in a New Yorker 18

called facts you read in a New Yorker 18 months ago with what seems to be a

months ago with what seems to be a

months ago with what seems to be a middle-aged man. It's called poetic

middle-aged man. It's called poetic

middle-aged man. It's called poetic license. And it is notable that for all

license. And it is notable that for all

license. And it is notable that for all the talk of fraud, even Jeremy Leuen, a

the talk of fraud, even Jeremy Leuen, a

the talk of fraud, even Jeremy Leuen, a Doge guy who eventually served as deputy

Doge guy who eventually served as deputy

Doge guy who eventually served as deputy administrator and COO of the agency and

administrator and COO of the agency and

administrator and COO of the agency and who often personally decided which

who often personally decided which

who often personally decided which program should be axed, later admitted

program should be axed, later admitted

program should be axed, later admitted his team didn't find much.

his team didn't find much.

his team didn't find much. >> You know, we talk about people talk

>> You know, we talk about people talk

>> You know, we talk about people talk about fraud, right? Doge didn't find

about fraud, right? Doge didn't find

about fraud, right? Doge didn't find that much fraud at USAD. There's a

that much fraud at USAD. There's a

that much fraud at USAD. There's a definitional question. What is fraud? In

definitional question. What is fraud? In

definitional question. What is fraud? In the sense of well, you know, maybe I I

the sense of well, you know, maybe I I

the sense of well, you know, maybe I I defrauded you. the grant says I do X and

defrauded you. the grant says I do X and

defrauded you. the grant says I do X and I do Y, right? That's a very narrow

I do Y, right? That's a very narrow

I do Y, right? That's a very narrow conception of fraud. But is it a fraud

conception of fraud. But is it a fraud

conception of fraud. But is it a fraud to say you have this organization that,

to say you have this organization that,

to say you have this organization that, you know, the New York Times has painted

you know, the New York Times has painted

you know, the New York Times has painted as feeding all sorts of, you know, poor

as feeding all sorts of, you know, poor

as feeding all sorts of, you know, poor and destitute people around the world,

and destitute people around the world,

and destitute people around the world, but in fact a significant portion of the

but in fact a significant portion of the

but in fact a significant portion of the money is going to pay $400,000 salaries

money is going to pay $400,000 salaries

money is going to pay $400,000 salaries at UC Berkeley to do climate and sort of

at UC Berkeley to do climate and sort of

at UC Berkeley to do climate and sort of race science research, right? Is that a

race science research, right? Is that a

race science research, right? Is that a fraud on the American people? I mean, I

fraud on the American people? I mean, I

fraud on the American people? I mean, I would say it kind of is. Okay, so

would say it kind of is. Okay, so

would say it kind of is. Okay, so radicalized young Sheldon there is

radicalized young Sheldon there is

radicalized young Sheldon there is basically answering did doge find fraud

basically answering did doge find fraud

basically answering did doge find fraud with it's a definitional question which

with it's a definitional question which

with it's a definitional question which isn't a great look. If you ask a

isn't a great look. If you ask a

isn't a great look. If you ask a detective did you find the killer and he

detective did you find the killer and he

detective did you find the killer and he says it depends how you define the words

says it depends how you define the words

says it depends how you define the words killer and find it would be safe to say

killer and find it would be safe to say

killer and find it would be safe to say the Tulsa strangler is still definitely

the Tulsa strangler is still definitely

the Tulsa strangler is still definitely at large. As for his claim there about

at large. As for his claim there about

at large. As for his claim there about salaries for race science research

salaries for race science research

salaries for race science research projects, we tried to find out what the

projects, we tried to find out what the

projects, we tried to find out what the he was talking about and we

he was talking about and we

he was talking about and we couldn't. We even asked him and the

couldn't. We even asked him and the

couldn't. We even asked him and the State Department for more information

State Department for more information

State Department for more information about it and they didn't provide any.

about it and they didn't provide any.

about it and they didn't provide any. But if the very phrase race science set

But if the very phrase race science set

But if the very phrase race science set off alarm bells, you should know people

off alarm bells, you should know people

off alarm bells, you should know people who knew Lewin in high school said he

who knew Lewin in high school said he

who knew Lewin in high school said he had a history of violent outbursts and

had a history of violent outbursts and

had a history of violent outbursts and racist remarks and that he believed

racist remarks and that he believed

racist remarks and that he believed non-white people were inherently of

non-white people were inherently of

non-white people were inherently of lower value than white people, which

lower value than white people, which

lower value than white people, which seemed like a whole lot of words for

seemed like a whole lot of words for

seemed like a whole lot of words for racist. And I don't think that's a

racist. And I don't think that's a

racist. And I don't think that's a definitional issue. Now, before Leuen

definitional issue. Now, before Leuen

definitional issue. Now, before Leuen got that job at USAD, his position was

got that job at USAD, his position was

got that job at USAD, his position was held by a different member of the Trump

held by a different member of the Trump

held by a different member of the Trump administration called Pete Morocco. He

administration called Pete Morocco. He

administration called Pete Morocco. He actually worked there during Trump's

actually worked there during Trump's

actually worked there during Trump's first term, too, and attempted to delay

first term, too, and attempted to delay

first term, too, and attempted to delay or halt dozens of programs, but

or halt dozens of programs, but

or halt dozens of programs, but ultimately wasn't successful. Which is

ultimately wasn't successful. Which is

ultimately wasn't successful. Which is why when he came back last year, one

why when he came back last year, one

why when he came back last year, one former official said, "What we're seeing

former official said, "What we're seeing

former official said, "What we're seeing right now is Pete's Revenge Tour." And

right now is Pete's Revenge Tour." And

right now is Pete's Revenge Tour." And for the record, Pete's Revenge Tour

for the record, Pete's Revenge Tour

for the record, Pete's Revenge Tour sounds like a band composed entirely of

sounds like a band composed entirely of

sounds like a band composed entirely of former middle school football coaches

former middle school football coaches

former middle school football coaches who got fired because kids kept getting

who got fired because kids kept getting

who got fired because kids kept getting heat stroke and all of whom were at the

heat stroke and all of whom were at the

heat stroke and all of whom were at the capital on January 6th. And I only say

capital on January 6th. And I only say

capital on January 6th. And I only say that because Morocco did apparently

that because Morocco did apparently

that because Morocco did apparently storm the capital on January 6TH WITH

storm the capital on January 6TH WITH

storm the capital on January 6TH WITH WITH HIS WIFE, by the way. Couple goals.

WITH HIS WIFE, by the way. Couple goals.

WITH HIS WIFE, by the way. Couple goals. But the thing is, as eager as this

But the thing is, as eager as this

But the thing is, as eager as this administration has been to eradicate any

administration has been to eradicate any

administration has been to eradicate any funding it claimed was going to woke

funding it claimed was going to woke

funding it claimed was going to woke causes and singling out small individual

causes and singling out small individual

causes and singling out small individual expenditures for ridicule, it still

expenditures for ridicule, it still

expenditures for ridicule, it still doesn't explain wholly dismantling this

doesn't explain wholly dismantling this

doesn't explain wholly dismantling this agency. Because traditionally,

agency. Because traditionally,

agency. Because traditionally, administrations have been free to make

administrations have been free to make

administrations have been free to make sure foreign aid reflects their values,

sure foreign aid reflects their values,

sure foreign aid reflects their values, whatever those values are. Just listen

whatever those values are. Just listen

whatever those values are. Just listen to the man who ran USD under George W.

to the man who ran USD under George W.

to the man who ran USD under George W. Bush explain that to Congress. When the

Bush explain that to Congress. When the

Bush explain that to Congress. When the Democrats took over, they moved the

Democrats took over, they moved the

Democrats took over, they moved the agency to the left. I moved it to the

agency to the left. I moved it to the

agency to the left. I moved it to the right. The Obama people actually said I

right. The Obama people actually said I

right. The Obama people actually said I was very right-wing. I was the most

was very right-wing. I was the most

was very right-wing. I was the most right-wing administrator in the history

right-wing administrator in the history

right-wing administrator in the history of the agency. And yet, the career

of the agency. And yet, the career

of the agency. And yet, the career people followed what I wanted to do in

people followed what I wanted to do in

people followed what I wanted to do in the agency. We put heavy emphasis on

the agency. We put heavy emphasis on

the agency. We put heavy emphasis on economic growth. I believe in economic

economic growth. I believe in economic

economic growth. I believe in economic growth. I believe in the private sector.

growth. I believe in the private sector.

growth. I believe in the private sector. I believe in free markets.

I believe in free markets.

I believe in free markets. That's what aid does. The notion that

That's what aid does. The notion that

That's what aid does. The notion that aid is some kind of a Marxist

aid is some kind of a Marxist

aid is some kind of a Marxist institution is absolutely ridiculous.

institution is absolutely ridiculous.

institution is absolutely ridiculous. Okay. Exactly. Think of USID like the

Okay. Exactly. Think of USID like the

Okay. Exactly. Think of USID like the chaa slide. You can slide it to the

chaa slide. You can slide it to the

chaa slide. You can slide it to the left. You can slide it to the right and

left. You can slide it to the right and

left. You can slide it to the right and the next administration can then take it

the next administration can then take it

the next administration can then take it back. Now you're

back. Now you're

back. Now you're even DURING TRUMP'S FIRST TERM, he

even DURING TRUMP'S FIRST TERM, he

even DURING TRUMP'S FIRST TERM, he didn't take USID apart. He just shifted

didn't take USID apart. He just shifted

didn't take USID apart. He just shifted its focus by deprioritizing areas like

its focus by deprioritizing areas like

its focus by deprioritizing areas like maternal health and family planning.

maternal health and family planning.

maternal health and family planning. while increasing funding for emergency

while increasing funding for emergency

while increasing funding for emergency responses and digital infrastructure.

responses and digital infrastructure.

responses and digital infrastructure. All of which raises the question, what

All of which raises the question, what

All of which raises the question, what changed this time to make them want to

changed this time to make them want to

changed this time to make them want to put the agency through a wood chipper?

put the agency through a wood chipper?

put the agency through a wood chipper? Well, I'm afraid the answer to that is

Well, I'm afraid the answer to that is

Well, I'm afraid the answer to that is incredibly dumb. Because many observers

incredibly dumb. Because many observers

incredibly dumb. Because many observers think it has something to do with this

think it has something to do with this

think it has something to do with this guy, Mike Benz, a far-right conservative

guy, Mike Benz, a far-right conservative

guy, Mike Benz, a far-right conservative activist. Elon's fixation on USA ID

activist. Elon's fixation on USA ID

activist. Elon's fixation on USA ID appears to date to late 2024 when Benz

appears to date to late 2024 when Benz

appears to date to late 2024 when Benz appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast and

appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast and

appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast and all over the agency. Elon then

all over the agency. Elon then

all over the agency. Elon then retweeted, replied to, or mentioned Benz

retweeted, replied to, or mentioned Benz

retweeted, replied to, or mentioned Benz over 160 times in the next year, sharing

over 160 times in the next year, sharing

over 160 times in the next year, sharing things like, "USID was a viper nest of

things like, "USID was a viper nest of

things like, "USID was a viper nest of radical left Marxists who hate America

radical left Marxists who hate America

radical left Marxists who hate America and USAD is a criminal organization."

and USAD is a criminal organization."

and USAD is a criminal organization." Even that wood chipper tweet was in

Even that wood chipper tweet was in

Even that wood chipper tweet was in reply to Mike Benz. And and it's worth

reply to Mike Benz. And and it's worth

reply to Mike Benz. And and it's worth taking a minute to explain who Mike Benz

taking a minute to explain who Mike Benz

taking a minute to explain who Mike Benz is. He worked a few jobs during Trump's

is. He worked a few jobs during Trump's

is. He worked a few jobs during Trump's first term, including a brief stint at

first term, including a brief stint at

first term, including a brief stint at the State Department. and he is, to put

the State Department. and he is, to put

the State Department. and he is, to put it mildly, a chronically online lunatic.

it mildly, a chronically online lunatic.

it mildly, a chronically online lunatic. Among the things he's posted are this

Among the things he's posted are this

Among the things he's posted are this portrait of Trump made out of shakuterie

portrait of Trump made out of shakuterie

portrait of Trump made out of shakuterie and this AI slot video where he farts in

and this AI slot video where he farts in

and this AI slot video where he farts in former FBI director Chris Ray's mouth.

former FBI director Chris Ray's mouth.

former FBI director Chris Ray's mouth. He also once posted about the jeans he

He also once posted about the jeans he

He also once posted about the jeans he got for his birthday. And you're

got for his birthday. And you're

got for his birthday. And you're thinking, well, hold on, that doesn't

thinking, well, hold on, that doesn't

thinking, well, hold on, that doesn't seem so bad to me. I'll point out these

seem so bad to me. I'll point out these

seem so bad to me. I'll point out these were the jeans. That's right. He got 911

were the jeans. That's right. He got 911

were the jeans. That's right. He got 911 jeans for his birthday. YOU CAN

jeans for his birthday. YOU CAN

jeans for his birthday. YOU CAN APPARENTLY BUY THOSE JEANS ONLINE for

APPARENTLY BUY THOSE JEANS ONLINE for

APPARENTLY BUY THOSE JEANS ONLINE for $180. And the reason I know that is, oh,

$180. And the reason I know that is, oh,

$180. And the reason I know that is, oh, you. How little do you think of me,

you. How little do you think of me,

you. How little do you think of me, but it gets worse because Ben apparently

but it gets worse because Ben apparently

but it gets worse because Ben apparently used to be a content creator who went by

used to be a content creator who went by

used to be a content creator who went by frame game and pushed a variety of

frame game and pushed a variety of

frame game and pushed a variety of far-right narratives, including the

far-right narratives, including the

far-right narratives, including the great replacement theory, and made

great replacement theory, and made

great replacement theory, and made montages urging white viewers to unite

montages urging white viewers to unite

montages urging white viewers to unite under the banner of race. and he is

under the banner of race. and he is

under the banner of race. and he is fixated on the notion that USID is

fixated on the notion that USID is

fixated on the notion that USID is basically a front. Here is how he put it

basically a front. Here is how he put it

basically a front. Here is how he put it to Rogan in that interview that got

to Rogan in that interview that got

to Rogan in that interview that got Elon's attention. There's no aid in in

Elon's attention. There's no aid in in

Elon's attention. There's no aid in in US A by the way. That's your brain is

US A by the way. That's your brain is

US A by the way. That's your brain is being tricked when you see the phrase US

being tricked when you see the phrase US

being tricked when you see the phrase US A. It's not an aid organization. The aid

A. It's not an aid organization. The aid

A. It's not an aid organization. The aid in US A stands for agent US agency for

in US A stands for agent US agency for

in US A stands for agent US agency for international development.

international development.

international development. >> Yeah, it's an acronym, Mike.

>> It's it's an acronym. We all know how

>> It's it's an acronym. We all know how

>> It's it's an acronym. We all know how those work. You haven't exactly blown

those work. You haven't exactly blown

those work. You haven't exactly blown Roswell open there. But that's just the

Roswell open there. But that's just the

Roswell open there. But that's just the beginning. Ben has also said when it's

beginning. Ben has also said when it's

beginning. Ben has also said when it's too dirty for the CIA, you give it to

too dirty for the CIA, you give it to

too dirty for the CIA, you give it to USAD, which for the record is obviously

USAD, which for the record is obviously

USAD, which for the record is obviously not the case. We all know when a job is

not the case. We all know when a job is

not the case. We all know when a job is too dirty for the CIA, you arm Afghan

too dirty for the CIA, you arm Afghan

too dirty for the CIA, you arm Afghan Mojahedin and train them in cell warfare

Mojahedin and train them in cell warfare

Mojahedin and train them in cell warfare with a stated goal of beating back

with a stated goal of beating back

with a stated goal of beating back Soviet influence in the region. And then

Soviet influence in the region. And then

Soviet influence in the region. And then coincidentally, they team up with Osama

coincidentally, they team up with Osama

coincidentally, they team up with Osama bin Laden, who will later carry out the

bin Laden, who will later carry out the

bin Laden, who will later carry out the very attack Mike Ben is so obsessed

very attack Mike Ben is so obsessed

very attack Mike Ben is so obsessed with, he got birthday denim merch. And

with, he got birthday denim merch. And

with, he got birthday denim merch. And look, that is not to say there aren't

look, that is not to say there aren't

look, that is not to say there aren't small grains of truth underneath all of

small grains of truth underneath all of

small grains of truth underneath all of Benz's You know, USAD was not

Benz's You know, USAD was not

Benz's You know, USAD was not perfect, as one of its former heads of

perfect, as one of its former heads of

perfect, as one of its former heads of global health wrote. It sometimes

global health wrote. It sometimes

global health wrote. It sometimes fostered dependency. It could be

fostered dependency. It could be

fostered dependency. It could be inefficient. Too much of its funding

inefficient. Too much of its funding

inefficient. Too much of its funding went to international institutions

went to international institutions

went to international institutions rather than local ones. And yes, its

rather than local ones. And yes, its

rather than local ones. And yes, its history does include episodes in which

history does include episodes in which

history does include episodes in which aid was bent to American military and

aid was bent to American military and

aid was bent to American military and political aims, including an incident in

political aims, including an incident in

political aims, including an incident in 2010 when it created a social networking

2010 when it created a social networking

2010 when it created a social networking service in Cuba designed to kindle

service in Cuba designed to kindle

service in Cuba designed to kindle opposition to the government. And I do

opposition to the government. And I do

opposition to the government. And I do not like the fact that the agency did

not like the fact that the agency did

not like the fact that the agency did that. In general, I like my regime

that. In general, I like my regime

that. In general, I like my regime changes the way I like my produce

changes the way I like my produce

changes the way I like my produce locally sourced. But let's not pretend

locally sourced. But let's not pretend

locally sourced. But let's not pretend instances like that were anything other

instances like that were anything other

instances like that were anything other than a tiny portion of what USAD did.

than a tiny portion of what USAD did.

than a tiny portion of what USAD did. Also, as the people of Venezuela and

Also, as the people of Venezuela and

Also, as the people of Venezuela and Iran can attest, when the US wants

Iran can attest, when the US wants

Iran can attest, when the US wants regime change nowadays, it tends to do

regime change nowadays, it tends to do

regime change nowadays, it tends to do so pretty directly. So, it's not

so pretty directly. So, it's not

so pretty directly. So, it's not like any of those criticisms justify

like any of those criticisms justify

like any of those criticisms justify getting rid of the agency entirely. But

getting rid of the agency entirely. But

getting rid of the agency entirely. But to hear Benz tell it, USAD is basically

to hear Benz tell it, USAD is basically

to hear Benz tell it, USAD is basically the root of all this world's problems.

the root of all this world's problems.

the root of all this world's problems. >> USAD is one of the most disturbing

>> USAD is one of the most disturbing

>> USAD is one of the most disturbing organizations in the entire federal

organizations in the entire federal

organizations in the entire federal government. It it may rank number one.

government. It it may rank number one.

government. It it may rank number one. In fact, many people think they live in

In fact, many people think they live in

In fact, many people think they live in the world they think they live in, but

the world they think they live in, but

the world they think they live in, but in some respects, it's a carefully

in some respects, it's a carefully

in some respects, it's a carefully constructed Truman show made up of movie

constructed Truman show made up of movie

constructed Truman show made up of movie characters around them produced by US A.

characters around them produced by US A.

characters around them produced by US A. And what I mean by that is US A has

And what I mean by that is US A has

And what I mean by that is US A has infected the institutional architecture

infected the institutional architecture

infected the institutional architecture of every aspect of American society and

of every aspect of American society and

of every aspect of American society and and world society.

and world society.

and world society. >> Wow.

>> Wow.

>> Wow. The whole world has been Truman showed

The whole world has been Truman showed

The whole world has been Truman showed by USA ID is not something you expect to

by USA ID is not something you expect to

by USA ID is not something you expect to hear someone say on TV. At best, it's

hear someone say on TV. At best, it's

hear someone say on TV. At best, it's something you expect to hear them

something you expect to hear them

something you expect to hear them muttering on a city bus. Yeah. Yeah.

muttering on a city bus. Yeah. Yeah.

muttering on a city bus. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. They've infected the

Yeah. Yeah. They've infected the

Yeah. Yeah. They've infected the institutional architecture. You know

institutional architecture. You know

institutional architecture. You know what? I think I'm going to get off here.

what? I think I'm going to get off here.

what? I think I'm going to get off here. I I know we're halfway across a bridge,

I I know we're halfway across a bridge,

I I know we're halfway across a bridge, but I'm pretty sure that this is my

but I'm pretty sure that this is my

but I'm pretty sure that this is my stop. It's frankly no wonder Ben took a

stop. It's frankly no wonder Ben took a

stop. It's frankly no wonder Ben took a victory lap when USAD was gutted,

victory lap when USAD was gutted,

victory lap when USAD was gutted, posting this image of himself

posting this image of himself

posting this image of himself celebrating at its grave. And at this

celebrating at its grave. And at this

celebrating at its grave. And at this point, you should probably see some of

point, you should probably see some of

point, you should probably see some of the damage that's been done because it

the damage that's been done because it

the damage that's been done because it is vast. As one expert put it, I think

is vast. As one expert put it, I think

is vast. As one expert put it, I think the best evidence that USAD works is how

the best evidence that USAD works is how

the best evidence that USAD works is how quickly people started dying when it

quickly people started dying when it

quickly people started dying when it went away. Now, it is hard to get exact

went away. Now, it is hard to get exact

went away. Now, it is hard to get exact counts on deaths, partly because these

counts on deaths, partly because these

counts on deaths, partly because these cuts have, among other things, halted

cuts have, among other things, halted

cuts have, among other things, halted data monitoring. But researchers have

data monitoring. But researchers have

data monitoring. But researchers have estimated over 262,000

estimated over 262,000

estimated over 262,000 adults and over half a million children

adults and over half a million children

adults and over half a million children died last year as a result of these

died last year as a result of these

died last year as a result of these cuts. Though, I do have to tell you,

cuts. Though, I do have to tell you,

cuts. Though, I do have to tell you, Marco Rubio strongly denies claims like

Marco Rubio strongly denies claims like

Marco Rubio strongly denies claims like those. Anybody who tells you that

those. Anybody who tells you that

those. Anybody who tells you that somehow it's the United States if we cut

somehow it's the United States if we cut

somehow it's the United States if we cut a dollar, somehow we're responsible for

a dollar, somehow we're responsible for

a dollar, somehow we're responsible for some horrific thing that's going on in

some horrific thing that's going on in

some horrific thing that's going on in the world is is just not true.

the world is is just not true.

the world is is just not true. >> Are you standing by your contention that

>> Are you standing by your contention that

>> Are you standing by your contention that no one

no one

no one >> no one has died because the United

>> no one has died because the United

>> no one has died because the United States has cut aid? No. Okay. So, is he

States has cut aid? No. Okay. So, is he

States has cut aid? No. Okay. So, is he telling the truth there? Well, I would

telling the truth there? Well, I would

telling the truth there? Well, I would argue that the answer to that is the

argue that the answer to that is the

argue that the answer to that is the same as the answer to the question, are

same as the answer to the question, are

same as the answer to the question, are Marco Rubio's ears proportional to the

Marco Rubio's ears proportional to the

Marco Rubio's ears proportional to the size of his head? Which is to say,

size of his head? Which is to say,

size of his head? Which is to say, absolutely demonstrabably not. And maybe

absolutely demonstrabably not. And maybe

absolutely demonstrabably not. And maybe the best way to rebut that is to show

the best way to rebut that is to show

the best way to rebut that is to show you some of the specific places and

you some of the specific places and

you some of the specific places and programs that have been impacted by

programs that have been impacted by

programs that have been impacted by these cuts. And let's start with food

these cuts. And let's start with food

these cuts. And let's start with food and nutrition assistance which have been

and nutrition assistance which have been

and nutrition assistance which have been devastated. For instance, in Nigeria,

devastated. For instance, in Nigeria,

devastated. For instance, in Nigeria, clinics which provided malnutrition

clinics which provided malnutrition

clinics which provided malnutrition treatment for more than 300,000 children

treatment for more than 300,000 children

treatment for more than 300,000 children below the age of two were shut down at

below the age of two were shut down at

below the age of two were shut down at the end of July. And in Afghanistan, NGO

the end of July. And in Afghanistan, NGO

the end of July. And in Afghanistan, NGO warehouses were bare despite 900,000

warehouses were bare despite 900,000

warehouses were bare despite 900,000 children being in desperate need of

children being in desperate need of

children being in desperate need of treatment for severe acute malnutrition.

treatment for severe acute malnutrition.

treatment for severe acute malnutrition. And it is not just cuts to the food

And it is not just cuts to the food

And it is not just cuts to the food itself. The administration also

itself. The administration also

itself. The administration also disrupted the global supply chain that

disrupted the global supply chain that

disrupted the global supply chain that moves food for desperate people all over

moves food for desperate people all over

moves food for desperate people all over the world. And that means even when the

the world. And that means even when the

the world. And that means even when the food's actually there, the ability to

food's actually there, the ability to

food's actually there, the ability to get it to people who need it can be

get it to people who need it can be

get it to people who need it can be gone. For instance, last summer,

gone. For instance, last summer,

gone. For instance, last summer, disruptions led to some food spoiling in

disruptions led to some food spoiling in

disruptions led to some food spoiling in a warehouse. The Trump administration is

a warehouse. The Trump administration is

a warehouse. The Trump administration is planning to destroy a massive amount of

planning to destroy a massive amount of

planning to destroy a massive amount of emergency food. Some 500 metric tons or

emergency food. Some 500 metric tons or

emergency food. Some 500 metric tons or just over a million pounds of high

just over a million pounds of high

just over a million pounds of high energy biscuits meant to feed hungry

energy biscuits meant to feed hungry

energy biscuits meant to feed hungry kids in Afghanistan and Pakistan will

kids in Afghanistan and Pakistan will

kids in Afghanistan and Pakistan will now be incinerated. That first reported

now be incinerated. That first reported

now be incinerated. That first reported by the Atlantic. We have a kind of a

by the Atlantic. We have a kind of a

by the Atlantic. We have a kind of a standard procedure that if food uh is

standard procedure that if food uh is

standard procedure that if food uh is expired we it will be destroyed. Federal

expired we it will be destroyed. Federal

expired we it will be destroyed. Federal workers had requested approval from USID

workers had requested approval from USID

workers had requested approval from USID leadership to move the emergency food

leadership to move the emergency food

leadership to move the emergency food before it spoiled, but their memos went

before it spoiled, but their memos went

before it spoiled, but their memos went unanswered.

unanswered.

unanswered. >> That is just maddening, especially not

>> That is just maddening, especially not

>> That is just maddening, especially not even answering the memos. Leaving

even answering the memos. Leaving

even answering the memos. Leaving someone on red is always unforgivable,

someone on red is always unforgivable,

someone on red is always unforgivable, but especially when the text is, "Hey

but especially when the text is, "Hey

but especially when the text is, "Hey shorty, 1 million pounds of high energy

shorty, 1 million pounds of high energy

shorty, 1 million pounds of high energy biscuits about to expire you up." And

biscuits about to expire you up." And

biscuits about to expire you up." And scenes like that are playing out all

scenes like that are playing out all

scenes like that are playing out all over the world. At one refugee camp in

over the world. At one refugee camp in

over the world. At one refugee camp in Kenya that had relied on USA ID funding,

Kenya that had relied on USA ID funding,

Kenya that had relied on USA ID funding, reporters found mothers who'd had to

reporters found mothers who'd had to

reporters found mothers who'd had to choose which of their kids to feed and

choose which of their kids to feed and

choose which of their kids to feed and pregnant women who were so desperate for

pregnant women who were so desperate for

pregnant women who were so desperate for calories that they ate mud. But it's not

calories that they ate mud. But it's not

calories that they ate mud. But it's not just food assistance that's been cut.

just food assistance that's been cut.

just food assistance that's been cut. It's estimated more than 2,000 health

It's estimated more than 2,000 health

It's estimated more than 2,000 health clinics have closed in crisis zones

clinics have closed in crisis zones

clinics have closed in crisis zones around the world. Here is what happened

around the world. Here is what happened

around the world. Here is what happened at just one. Before the NGO Action

at just one. Before the NGO Action

at just one. Before the NGO Action Against Hunger ran this center here,

Against Hunger ran this center here,

Against Hunger ran this center here, providing life-saving medical

providing life-saving medical

providing life-saving medical assistance, but it closed down in

assistance, but it closed down in

assistance, but it closed down in February along with seven others in the

February along with seven others in the

February along with seven others in the area when USAD stopped funding the

area when USAD stopped funding the

area when USAD stopped funding the organization.

organization.

organization. Within just over a month, 29 children in

Within just over a month, 29 children in

Within just over a month, 29 children in the district died of malnutrition and

the district died of malnutrition and

the district died of malnutrition and illness.

illness.

illness. We've never had such a high death rate.

We've never had such a high death rate.

We've never had such a high death rate. It was catastrophic. These are deaths

It was catastrophic. These are deaths

It was catastrophic. These are deaths that we could have avoided if funding

that we could have avoided if funding

that we could have avoided if funding had been maintained and we continued our

had been maintained and we continued our

had been maintained and we continued our activities.

activities.

activities. >> Yeah, it's appalling. And it makes it

>> Yeah, it's appalling. And it makes it

>> Yeah, it's appalling. And it makes it even worse when you remember House

even worse when you remember House

even worse when you remember House Republicans literally celebrated these

Republicans literally celebrated these

Republicans literally celebrated these cuts with this

Yeah, it's true. You are killing a lot

Yeah, it's true. You are killing a lot

Yeah, it's true. You are killing a lot of people in Africa, you jibjabbed

of people in Africa, you jibjabbed

of people in Africa, you jibjabbed The point is these cuts have cost

The point is these cuts have cost

The point is these cuts have cost lives. And perhaps ONE OF THE CLEAREST

lives. And perhaps ONE OF THE CLEAREST

lives. And perhaps ONE OF THE CLEAREST EXAMPLES of this concerns PEPAR or the

EXAMPLES of this concerns PEPAR or the

EXAMPLES of this concerns PEPAR or the president's emergency plan for AIDS

president's emergency plan for AIDS

president's emergency plan for AIDS relief. It was created during the George

relief. It was created during the George

relief. It was created during the George W. Bush administration and is often

W. Bush administration and is often

W. Bush administration and is often described as one of the most successful

described as one of the most successful

described as one of the most successful global health programs in history. It's

global health programs in history. It's

global health programs in history. It's credited with saving 26 million lives

credited with saving 26 million lives

credited with saving 26 million lives and enabling 7.8 million babies to be

and enabling 7.8 million babies to be

and enabling 7.8 million babies to be born without HIV since it was created.

born without HIV since it was created.

born without HIV since it was created. It is as close to a miracle as this

It is as close to a miracle as this

It is as close to a miracle as this government has ever accomplished. If I

government has ever accomplished. If I

government has ever accomplished. If I had to say one nice thing about George

had to say one nice thing about George

had to say one nice thing about George W. Bush, this program would be it. And

W. Bush, this program would be it. And

W. Bush, this program would be it. And if I had to say two, I would go quiet.

if I had to say two, I would go quiet.

if I had to say two, I would go quiet. And while the administration will stress

And while the administration will stress

And while the administration will stress that PEPAR still exists, it's crucial

that PEPAR still exists, it's crucial

that PEPAR still exists, it's crucial aid delivery mechanism has been severely

aid delivery mechanism has been severely

aid delivery mechanism has been severely disrupted. As soon as the cut started

disrupted. As soon as the cut started

disrupted. As soon as the cut started last January, critics were clinics were

last January, critics were clinics were

last January, critics were clinics were forced to shut their doors, essential

forced to shut their doors, essential

forced to shut their doors, essential frontline health workers were furoughed,

frontline health workers were furoughed,

frontline health workers were furoughed, and community programs reaching the most

and community programs reaching the most

and community programs reaching the most vulnerable people stopped. And while

vulnerable people stopped. And while

vulnerable people stopped. And while PEPFAR was granted a limited waiver to

PEPFAR was granted a limited waiver to

PEPFAR was granted a limited waiver to implement urgent life-saving HIV

implement urgent life-saving HIV

implement urgent life-saving HIV treatment services, a lot got left out

treatment services, a lot got left out

treatment services, a lot got left out of that waiver because well, for

of that waiver because well, for

of that waiver because well, for instance, it it allowed uh the

instance, it it allowed uh the

instance, it it allowed uh the prevention medication prep for pregnant

prevention medication prep for pregnant

prevention medication prep for pregnant and breastfeeding women, it didn't

and breastfeeding women, it didn't

and breastfeeding women, it didn't include it for anyone else, including

include it for anyone else, including

include it for anyone else, including those who were already on it. It also

those who were already on it. It also

those who were already on it. It also left out funding for HIV prevention more

left out funding for HIV prevention more

left out funding for HIV prevention more generally and most programming for

generally and most programming for

generally and most programming for orphans and vulnerable children. And a

orphans and vulnerable children. And a

orphans and vulnerable children. And a major casualty of cuts to PEPFAR were

major casualty of cuts to PEPFAR were

major casualty of cuts to PEPFAR were locally rooted programs tailored to the

locally rooted programs tailored to the

locally rooted programs tailored to the needs of specific groups of people like

needs of specific groups of people like

needs of specific groups of people like specialized clinics for sex workers, men

specialized clinics for sex workers, men

specialized clinics for sex workers, men who have sex with men, and people who

who have sex with men, and people who

who have sex with men, and people who inject drugs. And infuriatingly to some

inject drugs. And infuriatingly to some

inject drugs. And infuriatingly to some Republicans, that seemed to be sort of

Republicans, that seemed to be sort of

Republicans, that seemed to be sort of the point. This stuff about PEP, oh my

the point. This stuff about PEP, oh my

the point. This stuff about PEP, oh my god, you're going to destroy the world.

god, you're going to destroy the world.

god, you're going to destroy the world. Now, there's a part of PEP for that

Now, there's a part of PEP for that

Now, there's a part of PEP for that deals with money for life-saving care,

deals with money for life-saving care,

deals with money for life-saving care, isn't it?

isn't it?

isn't it? >> Absolutely. And there's a part of PEP 4

>> Absolutely. And there's a part of PEP 4

>> Absolutely. And there's a part of PEP 4 that won't you look at it and you you

that won't you look at it and you you

that won't you look at it and you you want to say pass me the sick bucket,

want to say pass me the sick bucket,

want to say pass me the sick bucket, isn't there?

isn't there?

isn't there? >> Yes, sir.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Yes, sir. >> And you're pass you're getting rid of

>> And you're pass you're getting rid of

>> And you're pass you're getting rid of the sick bucket stuff.

the sick bucket stuff.

the sick bucket stuff. >> Yes, sir.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Yes, sir. >> You you're getting rid of $5.5 million

>> You you're getting rid of $5.5 million

>> You you're getting rid of $5.5 million to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,

to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,

to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and interex advocacy in Uganda.

queer, and interex advocacy in Uganda.

queer, and interex advocacy in Uganda. Aren't you?

Aren't you?

Aren't you? >> Yes, sir.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Yes, sir. >> I can't believe we're arguing about

>> I can't believe we're arguing about

>> I can't believe we're arguing about this.

this.

this. I can't BELIEVE WE'RE ARGUING ABOUT

I can't BELIEVE WE'RE ARGUING ABOUT

I can't BELIEVE WE'RE ARGUING ABOUT THIS.

THIS.

THIS. >> WOW, that is some pretty homophobic

>> WOW, that is some pretty homophobic

>> WOW, that is some pretty homophobic stuff coming from a man wearing the

stuff coming from a man wearing the

stuff coming from a man wearing the single cuntiest pair of glasses I think

single cuntiest pair of glasses I think

single cuntiest pair of glasses I think I've ever seen. Also, for what it's

I've ever seen. Also, for what it's

I've ever seen. Also, for what it's worth, if anything is going to make me

worth, if anything is going to make me

worth, if anything is going to make me say pass the sick bucket, it isn't the

say pass the sick bucket, it isn't the

say pass the sick bucket, it isn't the critical work of PEP 4. It is the memory

critical work of PEP 4. It is the memory

critical work of PEP 4. It is the memory rattling eternally around my head of

rattling eternally around my head of

rattling eternally around my head of Senator John Kennedy saying this.

Senator John Kennedy saying this.

Senator John Kennedy saying this. >> I can't wait to have your in my

>> I can't wait to have your in my

>> I can't wait to have your in my mouth.

mouth.

mouth. Well, that certainly makes one of us.

Well, that certainly makes one of us.

Well, that certainly makes one of us. But despite what Kennedy said there,

But despite what Kennedy said there,

But despite what Kennedy said there, cuts to PEPFAR are absolutely affecting

cuts to PEPFAR are absolutely affecting

cuts to PEPFAR are absolutely affecting life-saving care. And for a huge amount

life-saving care. And for a huge amount

life-saving care. And for a huge amount of people, and not just those whose

of people, and not just those whose

of people, and not just those whose lives seem to make him want to reach for

lives seem to make him want to reach for

lives seem to make him want to reach for the sick bucket. Even short disruptions

the sick bucket. Even short disruptions

the sick bucket. Even short disruptions to HIV care can be deadly and have

to HIV care can be deadly and have

to HIV care can be deadly and have already resulted in stories like this.

already resulted in stories like this.

already resulted in stories like this. The cut off of the medication of the HIV

The cut off of the medication of the HIV

The cut off of the medication of the HIV ARVs has really, you know, affected us

ARVs has really, you know, affected us

ARVs has really, you know, affected us so much.

so much.

so much. >> The eight HIV positive orphans he cared

>> The eight HIV positive orphans he cared

>> The eight HIV positive orphans he cared for used to get their medicine from the

for used to get their medicine from the

for used to get their medicine from the local hospital for free. After the cuts,

local hospital for free. After the cuts,

local hospital for free. After the cuts, he was told he'd have to pay. And

he was told he'd have to pay. And

he was told he'd have to pay. And because he couldn't afford to do so, the

because he couldn't afford to do so, the

because he couldn't afford to do so, the orphanage ran out.

orphanage ran out.

orphanage ran out. Without this medication, 14-year-old

Without this medication, 14-year-old

Without this medication, 14-year-old Mande Andrew quickly fell ill. He got

Mande Andrew quickly fell ill. He got

Mande Andrew quickly fell ill. He got weaker and weaker every day and you know

weaker and weaker every day and you know

weaker and weaker every day and you know lost his life in the process.

lost his life in the process.

lost his life in the process. >> The community he loved gathering to say

>> The community he loved gathering to say

>> The community he loved gathering to say their goodbyes, burying him on February

their goodbyes, burying him on February

their goodbyes, burying him on February 21st.

21st.

21st. >> That photo is absolutely gutting. And

>> That photo is absolutely gutting. And

>> That photo is absolutely gutting. And since Elon seems to genuinely want

since Elon seems to genuinely want

since Elon seems to genuinely want pictures of what US ID does around the

pictures of what US ID does around the

pictures of what US ID does around the world to somehow prove to him that it's

world to somehow prove to him that it's

world to somehow prove to him that it's worthwhile, I hope a day of that

worthwhile, I hope a day of that

worthwhile, I hope a day of that ghoul's life does not go by without

ghoul's life does not go by without

ghoul's life does not go by without someone sending him that photo. And you

someone sending him that photo. And you

someone sending him that photo. And you know who cannot claim he didn't know the

know who cannot claim he didn't know the

know who cannot claim he didn't know the value of USID's work especially when it

value of USID's work especially when it

value of USID's work especially when it comes to HIV? Marco Rubio because back

comes to HIV? Marco Rubio because back

comes to HIV? Marco Rubio because back in 2015 while running for president he

in 2015 while running for president he

in 2015 while running for president he said this

said this

said this >> foreign aid can make a difference when

>> foreign aid can make a difference when

>> foreign aid can make a difference when properly used. And if you ever have a

properly used. And if you ever have a

properly used. And if you ever have a chance travel to the African continent

chance travel to the African continent

chance travel to the African continent and you will meet people who are alive

and you will meet people who are alive

and you will meet people who are alive today because the American taxpayer

today because the American taxpayer

today because the American taxpayer funded antiviral hiv medications that

funded antiviral hiv medications that

funded antiviral hiv medications that kept them alive. It will not be easy to

kept them alive. It will not be easy to

kept them alive. It will not be easy to radicalize people who are alive because

radicalize people who are alive because

radicalize people who are alive because the American taxpayers saved their lives

the American taxpayers saved their lives

the American taxpayers saved their lives and the lives of their children.

and the lives of their children.

and the lives of their children. >> That's a really good point, Marco. And

>> That's a really good point, Marco. And

>> That's a really good point, Marco. And that is clearly a very different Rubio

that is clearly a very different Rubio

that is clearly a very different Rubio back then. One who seemed to have

back then. One who seemed to have

back then. One who seemed to have political aspirations beyond

political aspirations beyond

political aspirations beyond disassociating on a couch while JD Vance

disassociating on a couch while JD Vance

disassociating on a couch while JD Vance yells at Zilinsky like a kid stuck at a

yells at Zilinsky like a kid stuck at a

yells at Zilinsky like a kid stuck at a sleepover while his friend's parents

sleepover while his friend's parents

sleepover while his friend's parents fight. And incredibly, I'm still only

fight. And incredibly, I'm still only

fight. And incredibly, I'm still only scratching the surface here. There are

scratching the surface here. There are

scratching the surface here. There are programs concerning treatment and

programs concerning treatment and

programs concerning treatment and prevention of cola and neglected

prevention of cola and neglected

prevention of cola and neglected tropical diseases, clean water and

tropical diseases, clean water and

tropical diseases, clean water and climate resiliency and many many others

climate resiliency and many many others

climate resiliency and many many others that have also been butchered. But there

that have also been butchered. But there

that have also been butchered. But there is one more area I think is worth

is one more area I think is worth

is one more area I think is worth mentioning and that is education because

mentioning and that is education because

mentioning and that is education because without funding for that there are

without funding for that there are

without funding for that there are children around the world who no longer

children around the world who no longer

children around the world who no longer have a safe place to learn. And while

have a safe place to learn. And while

have a safe place to learn. And while these stories may not be captured when

these stories may not be captured when

these stories may not be captured when you hear about the numbers of deaths

you hear about the numbers of deaths

you hear about the numbers of deaths that does not mean the impacts aren't

that does not mean the impacts aren't

that does not mean the impacts aren't horrific. Just look at this massive

horrific. Just look at this massive

horrific. Just look at this massive refugee camp in Bangladesh populated by

refugee camp in Bangladesh populated by

refugee camp in Bangladesh populated by Rahinda refugees from Myanmar. The US

Rahinda refugees from Myanmar. The US

Rahinda refugees from Myanmar. The US slashed its funding by nearly half. And

slashed its funding by nearly half. And

slashed its funding by nearly half. And just one of the consequences is that

just one of the consequences is that

just one of the consequences is that many kids no longer have a school to

many kids no longer have a school to

many kids no longer have a school to attend and have been forced into dire

attend and have been forced into dire

attend and have been forced into dire circumstances. There's been a sharp rise

circumstances. There's been a sharp rise

circumstances. There's been a sharp rise in girls being forced into prostitution.

in girls being forced into prostitution.

in girls being forced into prostitution. And UNICEF has estimated that cases of

And UNICEF has estimated that cases of

And UNICEF has estimated that cases of child marriage rose by 21% compared to

child marriage rose by 21% compared to

child marriage rose by 21% compared to the same period the year prior. And

the same period the year prior. And

the same period the year prior. And without school to attend, young boys

without school to attend, young boys

without school to attend, young boys like this one were suddenly forced to go

like this one were suddenly forced to go

like this one were suddenly forced to go to work. 10-year-old Muhammad Aron

to work. 10-year-old Muhammad Aron

to work. 10-year-old Muhammad Aron spends all day selling snacks, missing

spends all day selling snacks, missing

spends all day selling snacks, missing the classroom where he once felt safe.

the classroom where he once felt safe.

the classroom where he once felt safe. >> I returned home crying and my family

>> I returned home crying and my family

>> I returned home crying and my family asked, "Why are you crying? The school

asked, "Why are you crying? The school

asked, "Why are you crying? The school has been closed. I'm crying because of

has been closed. I'm crying because of

has been closed. I'm crying because of that. I will no longer be able to study

that. I will no longer be able to study

that. I will no longer be able to study in the school. That is why I was

in the school. That is why I was

in the school. That is why I was crying."

crying."

crying." >> Aron worries about being targeted by

>> Aron worries about being targeted by

>> Aron worries about being targeted by kidnappers or thieves while at work, but

kidnappers or thieves while at work, but

kidnappers or thieves while at work, but he has no other option. Yeah, it's

he has no other option. Yeah, it's

he has no other option. Yeah, it's awful. And honestly, I would not be at

awful. And honestly, I would not be at

awful. And honestly, I would not be at all surprised if Benny Johnson traveled

all surprised if Benny Johnson traveled

all surprised if Benny Johnson traveled there to post a thrilled video where he

there to post a thrilled video where he

there to post a thrilled video where he says, "That kid's snack stand is the

says, "That kid's snack stand is the

says, "That kid's snack stand is the best selfie spot in all of southeastern

best selfie spot in all of southeastern

best selfie spot in all of southeastern Bangladesh." But if he does that, I'm

Bangladesh." But if he does that, I'm

Bangladesh." But if he does that, I'm warning you now, I'm taking down the

warning you now, I'm taking down the

warning you now, I'm taking down the electrical grid. Look, what this

electrical grid. Look, what this

electrical grid. Look, what this administration has done is beyond cruel.

administration has done is beyond cruel.

administration has done is beyond cruel. I haven't shown you anywhere close to

I haven't shown you anywhere close to

I haven't shown you anywhere close to the worst footage we had to watch

the worst footage we had to watch

the worst footage we had to watch putting this story together. And after

putting this story together. And after

putting this story together. And after seeing and reading about all of this, it

seeing and reading about all of this, it

seeing and reading about all of this, it is actually stomach turnurning to think

is actually stomach turnurning to think

is actually stomach turnurning to think about coffin memes of or gravestone

about coffin memes of or gravestone

about coffin memes of or gravestone Instagram posts or overjoyed selfie

Instagram posts or overjoyed selfie

Instagram posts or overjoyed selfie videos because you have to be an

videos because you have to be an

videos because you have to be an absolute ashtray of a person to cheer

absolute ashtray of a person to cheer

absolute ashtray of a person to cheer this kind of thing on. Now, I should say

this kind of thing on. Now, I should say

this kind of thing on. Now, I should say the Trump administration has announced a

the Trump administration has announced a

the Trump administration has announced a new approach called the America First

new approach called the America First

new approach called the America First Global Health Strategy. It's supposed to

Global Health Strategy. It's supposed to

Global Health Strategy. It's supposed to restart some forms of health rellated

restart some forms of health rellated

restart some forms of health rellated foreign aid, though no other kinds and

foreign aid, though no other kinds and

foreign aid, though no other kinds and only in some countries. with the central

only in some countries. with the central

only in some countries. with the central idea being that they want local

idea being that they want local

idea being that they want local governments to take more agency over

governments to take more agency over

governments to take more agency over foreign aid. And honestly, I genuinely

foreign aid. And honestly, I genuinely

foreign aid. And honestly, I genuinely hope it works. But we have very little

hope it works. But we have very little

hope it works. But we have very little in the way of specifics and it's going

in the way of specifics and it's going

in the way of specifics and it's going to be difficult to implement given this

to be difficult to implement given this

to be difficult to implement given this administration just detonated the

administration just detonated the

administration just detonated the decades worth of expertise, goodwill,

decades worth of expertise, goodwill,

decades worth of expertise, goodwill, and institutional scaffolding that had

and institutional scaffolding that had

and institutional scaffolding that had helped them deliver the aid. They've

helped them deliver the aid. They've

helped them deliver the aid. They've also insisted, by the way, that any

also insisted, by the way, that any

also insisted, by the way, that any foreign aid should further the national

foreign aid should further the national

foreign aid should further the national interest of the United States. Though I

interest of the United States. Though I

interest of the United States. Though I will point out that's exactly what USID

will point out that's exactly what USID

will point out that's exactly what USID was already doing. Because even if you

was already doing. Because even if you

was already doing. Because even if you are a sociopath and don't think saving

are a sociopath and don't think saving

are a sociopath and don't think saving millions of lives is a good thing in and

millions of lives is a good thing in and

millions of lives is a good thing in and of itself, you should know the agency

of itself, you should know the agency

of itself, you should know the agency brought us goodwill around the world

brought us goodwill around the world

brought us goodwill around the world while also tracking and preventing

while also tracking and preventing

while also tracking and preventing global disease outbreaks, which as this

global disease outbreaks, which as this

global disease outbreaks, which as this man who worked alongside USAD in Ghana

man who worked alongside USAD in Ghana

man who worked alongside USAD in Ghana correctly points out is sort of in our

correctly points out is sort of in our

correctly points out is sort of in our own interest.

own interest.

own interest. >> If we are able to prevent pandemics,

>> If we are able to prevent pandemics,

>> If we are able to prevent pandemics, it's a global good. Any infection that

it's a global good. Any infection that

it's a global good. Any infection that you can pick from Ghana as an American

you can pick from Ghana as an American

you can pick from Ghana as an American citizen, you take it back there

citizen, you take it back there

citizen, you take it back there >> or a little mosquito on the plane.

>> or a little mosquito on the plane.

>> or a little mosquito on the plane. >> Mosquito on the plane. Now more than

>> Mosquito on the plane. Now more than

>> Mosquito on the plane. Now more than ever, it's easier to transmit disease

ever, it's easier to transmit disease

ever, it's easier to transmit disease across the globe within a day.

across the globe within a day.

across the globe within a day. >> Yeah, he's right. And anyone familiar

>> Yeah, he's right. And anyone familiar

>> Yeah, he's right. And anyone familiar with the phrases sourdough starter or

with the phrases sourdough starter or

with the phrases sourdough starter or Animal Crossing or Carol Baskin knows

Animal Crossing or Carol Baskin knows

Animal Crossing or Carol Baskin knows how painfully true that is. And look, I

how painfully true that is. And look, I

how painfully true that is. And look, I know the Trump administration's

know the Trump administration's

know the Trump administration's constantly spitting out disasters. I

constantly spitting out disasters. I

constantly spitting out disasters. I really do and I'm sure they'd like

really do and I'm sure they'd like

really do and I'm sure they'd like nothing more for for people to move on

nothing more for for people to move on

nothing more for for people to move on from this. But it is crucial not to let

from this. But it is crucial not to let

from this. But it is crucial not to let what they've done be forgotten because

what they've done be forgotten because

what they've done be forgotten because while the numbers of those hurt or

while the numbers of those hurt or

while the numbers of those hurt or killed by these cuts can be genuinely

killed by these cuts can be genuinely

killed by these cuts can be genuinely hard to wrap your head around. The

hard to wrap your head around. The

hard to wrap your head around. The individual people aren't, USA was not

individual people aren't, USA was not

individual people aren't, USA was not perfect, but it was working miracles.

perfect, but it was working miracles.

perfect, but it was working miracles. And this government decided to retract

And this government decided to retract

And this government decided to retract those miracles on purpose. This is a

those miracles on purpose. This is a

those miracles on purpose. This is a man-made disaster. And when you remember

man-made disaster. And when you remember

man-made disaster. And when you remember these faces, I want you to think of

these faces, I want you to think of

these faces, I want you to think of these two. People like Elon, send me a

these two. People like Elon, send me a

these two. People like Elon, send me a pick, Musk. Pete, revenge tour Morocco,

pick, Musk. Pete, revenge tour Morocco,

pick, Musk. Pete, revenge tour Morocco, Mike 9/11, Jeans, Benz, Jeremy, please

Mike 9/11, Jeans, Benz, Jeremy, please

Mike 9/11, Jeans, Benz, Jeremy, please define fraud for me, Luin, and Marco

define fraud for me, Luin, and Marco

define fraud for me, Luin, and Marco Rubio. Because in the future,

Rubio. Because in the future,

Rubio. Because in the future, I'm sure they're going to want to try

I'm sure they're going to want to try

I'm sure they're going to want to try and spin their work destroying US ID

and spin their work destroying US ID

and spin their work destroying US ID into something a lot more palatable. But

into something a lot more palatable. But

into something a lot more palatable. But we cannot let them do that. The very

we cannot let them do that. The very

we cannot let them do that. The very least we can do going forward is to

least we can do going forward is to

least we can do going forward is to remember what they did. And now

remember what they did. And now

remember what they did. And now this.

this.

this. >> And now, winter weather makes

>> And now, winter weather makes

>> And now, winter weather makes meteorologists get a little defensive.

meteorologists get a little defensive.

meteorologists get a little defensive. >> I'm gonna say this. I I don't want you

>> I'm gonna say this. I I don't want you

>> I'm gonna say this. I I don't want you to to hate me for this, but we haven't

to to hate me for this, but we haven't

to to hate me for this, but we haven't seen the coldest weather yet.

seen the coldest weather yet.

seen the coldest weather yet. >> Single digits. That is brutal. Sorry.

>> Single digits. That is brutal. Sorry.

>> Single digits. That is brutal. Sorry. Yeah. I'm reminded of that old saying,

Yeah. I'm reminded of that old saying,

Yeah. I'm reminded of that old saying, don't shoot the messenger.

don't shoot the messenger.

don't shoot the messenger. >> This is one of those don't shoot the

>> This is one of those don't shoot the

>> This is one of those don't shoot the messenger situations. I don't control

messenger situations. I don't control

messenger situations. I don't control the rain. I'm just telling you that it's

the rain. I'm just telling you that it's

the rain. I'm just telling you that it's on the way. People are going to start to

on the way. People are going to start to

on the way. People are going to start to hate me over the coming days because

hate me over the coming days because

hate me over the coming days because it's just going to get worse and worse

it's just going to get worse and worse

it's just going to get worse and worse and there's more snow start.

and there's more snow start.

and there's more snow start. >> Someone just texted me they're I'm dead

>> Someone just texted me they're I'm dead

>> Someone just texted me they're I'm dead to them.

to them.

to them. >> Yes, exactly.

>> Yes, exactly.

>> Yes, exactly. >> Please don't hate me for this. I didn't

>> Please don't hate me for this. I didn't

>> Please don't hate me for this. I didn't bring the cold weather. It just happens

bring the cold weather. It just happens

bring the cold weather. It just happens to be here.

to be here.

to be here. >> It's mother nature's fault. It's not my

>> It's mother nature's fault. It's not my

>> It's mother nature's fault. It's not my fault. You're mother nature's.

fault. You're mother nature's.

fault. You're mother nature's. >> It's going to snow. It's not his fault.

>> It's going to snow. It's not his fault.

>> It's going to snow. It's not his fault. >> That is not my fault. We are here to

>> That is not my fault. We are here to

>> That is not my fault. We are here to keep everybody prepared. We're not doing

keep everybody prepared. We're not doing

keep everybody prepared. We're not doing this on purpose. I've told you before,

this on purpose. I've told you before,

this on purpose. I've told you before, if I could control the weather, it'd be

if I could control the weather, it'd be

if I could control the weather, it'd be 70° year round with just the right

70° year round with just the right

70° year round with just the right amount of rainfall when we need it, but

amount of rainfall when we need it, but

amount of rainfall when we need it, but that's not how it works.

that's not how it works.

that's not how it works. >> If I had the ability to make it warmer,

>> If I had the ability to make it warmer,

>> If I had the ability to make it warmer, I would love to.

I would love to.

I would love to. >> I'm just the messenger. I don't make the

>> I'm just the messenger. I don't make the

>> I'm just the messenger. I don't make the weather. I'm sorry. I'm the messenger. I

weather. I'm sorry. I'm the messenger. I

weather. I'm sorry. I'm the messenger. I don't make the weather.

don't make the weather.

don't make the weather. >> I don't make the trash. I just drive the

>> I don't make the trash. I just drive the

>> I don't make the trash. I just drive the truck.

truck.

truck. >> Please don't shoot the messenger. Just

>> Please don't shoot the messenger. Just

>> Please don't shoot the messenger. Just know that I got to tell you what the

know that I got to tell you what the

know that I got to tell you what the forecast is. And it's cold.

forecast is. And it's cold.

forecast is. And it's cold. >> I'm going to let Caleb be the bear of

>> I'm going to let Caleb be the bear of

>> I'm going to let Caleb be the bear of the bad news, though. It's not my fault.

the bad news, though. It's not my fault.

the bad news, though. It's not my fault. Is it my fault?

Is it my fault?

Is it my fault? >> No.

>> No.

>> No. >> No. Is it yours?

>> No. Is it yours?

>> No. Is it yours? No, it's not your fault either.

No, it's not your fault either.

No, it's not your fault either. >> Moving on. Before we go, a quick word

>> Moving on. Before we go, a quick word

>> Moving on. Before we go, a quick word about soap operas. I love them. They're

about soap operas. I love them. They're

about soap operas. I love them. They're a place for compelling decades long

a place for compelling decades long

a place for compelling decades long dramas as well as occasional spectacular

dramas as well as occasional spectacular

dramas as well as occasional spectacular twists. Who can forget when Sheila on

twists. Who can forget when Sheila on

twists. Who can forget when Sheila on the Bold and the Beautiful released bees

the Bold and the Beautiful released bees

the Bold and the Beautiful released bees into Lance's apartment to sting him to

into Lance's apartment to sting him to

into Lance's apartment to sting him to death? Or when Sky Newman fell into a

death? Or when Sky Newman fell into a

death? Or when Sky Newman fell into a volcano on The Young and the Restless,

volcano on The Young and the Restless,

volcano on The Young and the Restless, and I hate to break it to you, did not

and I hate to break it to you, did not

and I hate to break it to you, did not survive that. Or when on Days of Our

survive that. Or when on Days of Our

survive that. Or when on Days of Our Lives, Cassie Brady's body was

Lives, Cassie Brady's body was

Lives, Cassie Brady's body was discovered after falling out of a

discovered after falling out of a

discovered after falling out of a turkey-shaped piñata on Thanksgiving. Or

turkey-shaped piñata on Thanksgiving. Or

turkey-shaped piñata on Thanksgiving. Or when on Passions, Dr. Eve Russell got so

when on Passions, Dr. Eve Russell got so

when on Passions, Dr. Eve Russell got so drunk she reattached her lover's penis

drunk she reattached her lover's penis

drunk she reattached her lover's penis upside down. Or on Guiding Light when

upside down. Or on Guiding Light when

upside down. Or on Guiding Light when Reaver, known as the of

Reaver, known as the of

Reaver, known as the of Springfield, became obsessed with a

Springfield, became obsessed with a

Springfield, became obsessed with a timetraveling painting, launching

timetraveling painting, launching

timetraveling painting, launching herself into Edward in England, the

herself into Edward in England, the

herself into Edward in England, the Civil War, and World War II Paris. All

Civil War, and World War II Paris. All

Civil War, and World War II Paris. All of which was years after she was cloned

of which was years after she was cloned

of which was years after she was cloned for unrelated reasons. And let's please

for unrelated reasons. And let's please

for unrelated reasons. And let's please never forget this moment on Days of Our

never forget this moment on Days of Our

never forget this moment on Days of Our Lives when Stfano found Marina tied up

Lives when Stfano found Marina tied up

Lives when Stfano found Marina tied up and helped get her free.

and helped get her free.

and helped get her free. >> Molina,

you

have interfered for the last time.

spectacular.

spectacular.

spectacular. I'm not going to give you any context

I'm not going to give you any context

I'm not going to give you any context for that. I'll merely point out this is

for that. I'll merely point out this is

for that. I'll merely point out this is why we have TV for breaking news. And

why we have TV for breaking news. And

why we have TV for breaking news. And this honestly, if HBO said, "Fuck it.

this honestly, if HBO said, "Fuck it.

this honestly, if HBO said, "Fuck it. Cancel everything. We only show Marina

Cancel everything. We only show Marina

Cancel everything. We only show Marina transforming into the devil now." I'd

transforming into the devil now." I'd

transforming into the devil now." I'd roll over willingly. I might even start

roll over willingly. I might even start

roll over willingly. I might even start watching this network. The point is

watching this network. The point is

watching this network. The point is soaps are fun. That may be why they are

soaps are fun. That may be why they are

soaps are fun. That may be why they are a magnet for celebrity cameos. From

a magnet for celebrity cameos. From

a magnet for celebrity cameos. From musicians like Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Katy

musicians like Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Katy

musicians like Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Katy Perry, and Smoky Robinson to actors like

Perry, and Smoky Robinson to actors like

Perry, and Smoky Robinson to actors like Elizabeth Taylor, Dick Van Djk, and

Elizabeth Taylor, Dick Van Djk, and

Elizabeth Taylor, Dick Van Djk, and Betty White to even future presidents.

Betty White to even future presidents.

Betty White to even future presidents. Yeah, Trump cameoed on Days of Our Lives

Yeah, Trump cameoed on Days of Our Lives

Yeah, Trump cameoed on Days of Our Lives in 2005. And fun fact, the infamous

in 2005. And fun fact, the infamous

in 2005. And fun fact, the infamous Access Hollywood tape was from Billy

Access Hollywood tape was from Billy

Access Hollywood tape was from Billy Bush visiting Trump on that set. A

Bush visiting Trump on that set. A

Bush visiting Trump on that set. A moment that changed the course of

moment that changed the course of

moment that changed the course of history, not at all.

history, not at all.

history, not at all. And sometimes there are cameos from

And sometimes there are cameos from

And sometimes there are cameos from celebrities you'd expect even less, like

celebrities you'd expect even less, like

celebrities you'd expect even less, like this one from General Hospital a few

this one from General Hospital a few

this one from General Hospital a few years back. And I guarantee you won't be

years back. And I guarantee you won't be

years back. And I guarantee you won't be able to predict a single thing about

able to predict a single thing about

able to predict a single thing about what you are about to see.

what you are about to see.

what you are about to see. >> Colonel Sanders is coming over here.

>> Colonel Sanders is coming over here.

>> Colonel Sanders is coming over here. >> You set this up. There's no way that's

>> You set this up. There's no way that's

>> You set this up. There's no way that's who's at the

wonderful again. It's been a minute.

wonderful again. It's been a minute.

wonderful again. It's been a minute. >> That it has. I'm so happy you could join

>> That it has. I'm so happy you could join

>> That it has. I'm so happy you could join us. Come on in.

us. Come on in.

us. Come on in. >> Who's your friend?

>> Who's your friend?

>> Who's your friend? >> Lulu Falconer. Lulu, this is the Colonel

>> Lulu Falconer. Lulu, this is the Colonel

>> Lulu Falconer. Lulu, this is the Colonel Harlon Sanders.

Harlon Sanders.

Harlon Sanders. >> How'd you do?

>> It's just excellent. And And you should

>> It's just excellent. And And you should

>> It's just excellent. And And you should know the woman in blue there, Lulu

know the woman in blue there, Lulu

know the woman in blue there, Lulu Falcinary, is a journalist, which

Falcinary, is a journalist, which

Falcinary, is a journalist, which becomes important during their

becomes important during their

becomes important during their conversation.

conversation.

conversation. >> I'm sorry. I just cannot believe that I

>> I'm sorry. I just cannot believe that I

>> I'm sorry. I just cannot believe that I am sitting with Colonel Sanders. How do

am sitting with Colonel Sanders. How do

am sitting with Colonel Sanders. How do you know each other?

you know each other?

you know each other? >> Well, that's a that's a whale of a tale.

>> Well, that's a that's a whale of a tale.

>> Well, that's a that's a whale of a tale. >> The Colonel tells the best stories.

>> The Colonel tells the best stories.

>> The Colonel tells the best stories. >> Okay, I have to get this down.

>> Okay, I have to get this down.

>> Okay, I have to get this down. >> I'm afraid this is going to have to stay

>> I'm afraid this is going to have to stay

>> I'm afraid this is going to have to stay off the record. Oh,

off the record. Oh,

off the record. Oh, >> of course.

>> of course.

>> of course. This is just a conversation between

This is just a conversation between

This is just a conversation between friends, right, Lulu?

friends, right, Lulu?

friends, right, Lulu? >> Absolutely. Yes.

>> Absolutely. Yes.

>> Absolutely. Yes. Well, it all started when a syndicate

Well, it all started when a syndicate

Well, it all started when a syndicate tried to hack into the KFC mainframe

tried to hack into the KFC mainframe

tried to hack into the KFC mainframe with plans to steal my secret recipe.

It's It's perfect. First, let's just

It's It's perfect. First, let's just

It's It's perfect. First, let's just agree these two are right. The

agree these two are right. The

agree these two are right. The energy was very, we've hooked up, we'll

energy was very, we've hooked up, we'll

energy was very, we've hooked up, we'll do it again. We don't want this other

do it again. We don't want this other

do it again. We don't want this other girl to know, but also we kind of do

girl to know, but also we kind of do

girl to know, but also we kind of do because that is part of it for us.

because that is part of it for us.

because that is part of it for us. Honestly, until he said the words, "A

Honestly, until he said the words, "A

Honestly, until he said the words, "A syndicate tried to hack into the KFC

syndicate tried to hack into the KFC

syndicate tried to hack into the KFC mainframe." I thought they were about to

mainframe." I thought they were about to

mainframe." I thought they were about to have a threesome. And this this isn't

have a threesome. And this this isn't

have a threesome. And this this isn't the point, but any current TV drama that

the point, but any current TV drama that

the point, but any current TV drama that hasn't shoehorned Colonel Sanders in are

hasn't shoehorned Colonel Sanders in are

hasn't shoehorned Colonel Sanders in are cowards. Throw him into Lumon. See what

cowards. Throw him into Lumon. See what

cowards. Throw him into Lumon. See what that shakes up. Give him an opioid

that shakes up. Give him an opioid

that shakes up. Give him an opioid addiction on the pit. Hey, Mike White, I

addiction on the pit. Hey, Mike White, I

addiction on the pit. Hey, Mike White, I am begging you, please check Haron in.

am begging you, please check Haron in.

am begging you, please check Haron in. Now, often celebrity cameos like that

Now, often celebrity cameos like that

Now, often celebrity cameos like that are one-offs, appearing in a single

are one-offs, appearing in a single

are one-offs, appearing in a single scene or staying for a week, never to

scene or staying for a week, never to

scene or staying for a week, never to return. But there is one individual

return. But there is one individual

return. But there is one individual who's been doing quite a bit more than

who's been doing quite a bit more than

who's been doing quite a bit more than that and for a while now. Here he is in

that and for a while now. Here he is in

that and for a while now. Here he is in a scene from General Hospital.

a scene from General Hospital.

a scene from General Hospital. >> You up for an adventure? San Juan, Hong

>> You up for an adventure? San Juan, Hong

>> You up for an adventure? San Juan, Hong Kong, Marrakesh? No, not adventure.

Kong, Marrakesh? No, not adventure.

Kong, Marrakesh? No, not adventure. Monica has declared Jason legally dead.

Monica has declared Jason legally dead.

Monica has declared Jason legally dead. So, we're all going to be going to the

So, we're all going to be going to the

So, we're all going to be going to the memorial service.

memorial service.

memorial service. >> May rest in peace.

>> May rest in peace.

>> May rest in peace. >> Yeah. Now, for those who don't know,

>> Yeah. Now, for those who don't know,

>> Yeah. Now, for those who don't know, that is sports pundit Steven A. Smith

that is sports pundit Steven A. Smith

that is sports pundit Steven A. Smith playing a character called Brick. No

playing a character called Brick. No

playing a character called Brick. No last name, just Brick. If you are not

last name, just Brick. If you are not

last name, just Brick. If you are not familiar with Stephen A, he's famous for

familiar with Stephen A, he's famous for

familiar with Stephen A, he's famous for having a million hot takes and being

having a million hot takes and being

having a million hot takes and being unafraid to voice them. We talk about

unafraid to voice them. We talk about

unafraid to voice them. We talk about the goat here, the greatest of all time,

the goat here, the greatest of all time,

the goat here, the greatest of all time, Michael Jordan, and you running your

Michael Jordan, and you running your

Michael Jordan, and you running your mouth talking about you going TO BE THE

mouth talking about you going TO BE THE

mouth talking about you going TO BE THE ONE-ON-ONE. WHY WOULD YOU SAY SOMETHING

ONE-ON-ONE. WHY WOULD YOU SAY SOMETHING

ONE-ON-ONE. WHY WOULD YOU SAY SOMETHING SO BLASPHE? Y'ALL WON TWO PLAYOFF GAMES

SO BLASPHE? Y'ALL WON TWO PLAYOFF GAMES

SO BLASPHE? Y'ALL WON TWO PLAYOFF GAMES IN 25 YEARS, AND YOU GOING TO SIT UP

IN 25 YEARS, AND YOU GOING TO SIT UP

IN 25 YEARS, AND YOU GOING TO SIT UP HERE STICKING OUT YOUR CHEST TALKING

HERE STICKING OUT YOUR CHEST TALKING

HERE STICKING OUT YOUR CHEST TALKING ABOUT IT'S A DAWN OF A NEW DAY. Y'ALL

ABOUT IT'S A DAWN OF A NEW DAY. Y'ALL

ABOUT IT'S A DAWN OF A NEW DAY. Y'ALL AIN'T NOTHING. OKAY.

AIN'T NOTHING. OKAY.

AIN'T NOTHING. OKAY. >> HIS VERY first move as the executive was

>> HIS VERY first move as the executive was

>> HIS VERY first move as the executive was to sign LAMAR ODM, WHO WAS ON CRACK. WHO

to sign LAMAR ODM, WHO WAS ON CRACK. WHO

to sign LAMAR ODM, WHO WAS ON CRACK. WHO DO YOU THINK is winning in a street

DO YOU THINK is winning in a street

DO YOU THINK is winning in a street fight. Stewart Litter or Ratatoule?

fight. Stewart Litter or Ratatoule?

fight. Stewart Litter or Ratatoule? That's an easy one. It's Ratatoule. Rat

That's an easy one. It's Ratatoule. Rat

That's an easy one. It's Ratatoule. Rat Ratatoule.

Ratatoule.

Ratatoule. No, that's them big ass rats in the

No, that's them big ass rats in the

No, that's them big ass rats in the sewers of the New York subway system.

sewers of the New York subway system.

sewers of the New York subway system. Who you know the THE KIND THAT CATS RUN

Who you know the THE KIND THAT CATS RUN

Who you know the THE KIND THAT CATS RUN FROM? YEAH. If you only knew Steve Nay

FROM? YEAH. If you only knew Steve Nay

FROM? YEAH. If you only knew Steve Nay Smith from sports, it's genuinely

Smith from sports, it's genuinely

Smith from sports, it's genuinely disorienting seeing him in a soap opera.

disorienting seeing him in a soap opera.

disorienting seeing him in a soap opera. It would be like suddenly seeing Alex

It would be like suddenly seeing Alex

It would be like suddenly seeing Alex Jones in the cast of Dton Abbey. This

Jones in the cast of Dton Abbey. This

Jones in the cast of Dton Abbey. This was not in God's plan for you. But

was not in God's plan for you. But

was not in God's plan for you. But here's the thing, that wasn't a one-time

here's the thing, that wasn't a one-time

here's the thing, that wasn't a one-time appearance. Steven A has played Brick

appearance. Steven A has played Brick

appearance. Steven A has played Brick since 2016, and he always acts the

since 2016, and he always acts the

since 2016, and he always acts the out of the role.

out of the role.

out of the role. >> The map isn't easily accessible. At

>> The map isn't easily accessible. At

>> The map isn't easily accessible. At least not without the proper security

least not without the proper security

least not without the proper security clearance.

clearance.

clearance. >> I'm going to say it for you whether you

>> I'm going to say it for you whether you

>> I'm going to say it for you whether you want to hear it or not.

want to hear it or not.

want to hear it or not. One man,

One man,

One man, two women.

two women.

two women. Sunny,

Sunny,

Sunny, that's one too many. I personally vetted

that's one too many. I personally vetted

that's one too many. I personally vetted every single person that works for you.

every single person that works for you.

every single person that works for you. >> I guess I got to question the source.

>> I guess I got to question the source.

>> I guess I got to question the source. >> What? It is amazing to me that for

>> What? It is amazing to me that for

>> What? It is amazing to me that for nearly a decade, Stephen A. Smith has

nearly a decade, Stephen A. Smith has

nearly a decade, Stephen A. Smith has been a recurring character on General

been a recurring character on General

been a recurring character on General Hospital and we barely heard anything

Hospital and we barely heard anything

Hospital and we barely heard anything about it. And I'm guessing that is

about it. And I'm guessing that is

about it. And I'm guessing that is because people who know Stephen A. Smith

because people who know Stephen A. Smith

because people who know Stephen A. Smith aren't watching soap operas and people

aren't watching soap operas and people

aren't watching soap operas and people who watch soap operas don't know who

who watch soap operas don't know who

who watch soap operas don't know who Stephen A. Smith is. That is actually

Stephen A. Smith is. That is actually

Stephen A. Smith is. That is actually how we found out about this. One of our

how we found out about this. One of our

how we found out about this. One of our writer's mothers was watching General

writer's mothers was watching General

writer's mothers was watching General Hospital one day when our writer asked,

Hospital one day when our writer asked,

Hospital one day when our writer asked, "Hey, that actor looks really familiar.

"Hey, that actor looks really familiar.

"Hey, that actor looks really familiar. Who is it?" Her mother responded simply,

Who is it?" Her mother responded simply,

Who is it?" Her mother responded simply, "That's Brick."

"That's Brick."

"That's Brick." The point is, for almost 10 years, in

The point is, for almost 10 years, in

The point is, for almost 10 years, in between Steven A. Smith picking fights

between Steven A. Smith picking fights

between Steven A. Smith picking fights with athletes, shit-talking politicians,

with athletes, shit-talking politicians,

with athletes, shit-talking politicians, and by the way, repeatedly threatening

and by the way, repeatedly threatening

and by the way, repeatedly threatening to run for president, which he should

to run for president, which he should

to run for president, which he should not do, he's also been playing Brick,

not do, he's also been playing Brick,

not do, he's also been playing Brick, the right-hand man to Sunonny Corinthos,

the right-hand man to Sunonny Corinthos,

the right-hand man to Sunonny Corinthos, head of the Corinthos crime family. Over

head of the Corinthos crime family. Over

head of the Corinthos crime family. Over the last 10 years, he's carb bombed an

the last 10 years, he's carb bombed an

the last 10 years, he's carb bombed an enemy's limo, tampered with evidence in

enemy's limo, tampered with evidence in

enemy's limo, tampered with evidence in a custody case, forged records to state

a custody case, forged records to state

a custody case, forged records to state that a Turkish orphan was actually a

that a Turkish orphan was actually a

that a Turkish orphan was actually a member of his boss's family, and just

member of his boss's family, and just

member of his boss's family, and just this past season, he did this.

>> Sorry to interrupt.

>> Sorry to interrupt.

>> Sorry to interrupt. >> I'm going to need to see some ID.

>> I'm going to need to see some ID.

>> I'm going to need to see some ID. >> Of course.

Holy EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT CLIP IS

Holy EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT CLIP IS

Holy EVERYTHING ABOUT THAT CLIP IS INSANE.

INSANE.

INSANE. From the music to the slow motion

From the music to the slow motion

From the music to the slow motion shootout to the gun THAT MUCH LIKE

shootout to the gun THAT MUCH LIKE

shootout to the gun THAT MUCH LIKE STEPHEN A. SMITH'S acting career, CAME

STEPHEN A. SMITH'S acting career, CAME

STEPHEN A. SMITH'S acting career, CAME OUT OF NOWHERE. And yes, that

OUT OF NOWHERE. And yes, that

OUT OF NOWHERE. And yes, that woman ended up being an assassin. But

woman ended up being an assassin. But

woman ended up being an assassin. But for the record, you can't just walk into

for the record, you can't just walk into

for the record, you can't just walk into a hospital room and ask to see a nurse's

a hospital room and ask to see a nurse's

a hospital room and ask to see a nurse's ID. That's not how anything works. And

ID. That's not how anything works. And

ID. That's not how anything works. And look, I will admit here, the reason I'm

look, I will admit here, the reason I'm

look, I will admit here, the reason I'm bringing this up is because I am

bringing this up is because I am

bringing this up is because I am jealous. I have a genuine love for

jealous. I have a genuine love for

jealous. I have a genuine love for soaps. Where else can an imposter nurse

soaps. Where else can an imposter nurse

soaps. Where else can an imposter nurse be shot in a hospital or a woman be

be shot in a hospital or a woman be

be shot in a hospital or a woman be possessed by the devil or Colonel

possessed by the devil or Colonel

possessed by the devil or Colonel Sanders have a kiki with his best

Sanders have a kiki with his best

Sanders have a kiki with his best blondes? Not to sound like an iconic

blondes? Not to sound like an iconic

blondes? Not to sound like an iconic titout mermaid, but I want to be part of

titout mermaid, but I want to be part of

titout mermaid, but I want to be part of that world. So to all the soap operas

that world. So to all the soap operas

that world. So to all the soap operas out there, let me say this. I'm

out there, let me say this. I'm

out there, let me say this. I'm officially offering myself to you. Write

officially offering myself to you. Write

officially offering myself to you. Write me a role and I will be on your set so

me a role and I will be on your set so

me a role and I will be on your set so fast it will make your head spin. I only

fast it will make your head spin. I only

fast it will make your head spin. I only have a few conditions. First, I don't

have a few conditions. First, I don't

have a few conditions. First, I don't want to play myself. I want to be a

want to play myself. I want to be a

want to play myself. I want to be a character and I want his name to be

character and I want his name to be

character and I want his name to be ridiculous. Also, I want to do something

ridiculous. Also, I want to do something

ridiculous. Also, I want to do something juicy like murder or slapping or being

juicy like murder or slapping or being

juicy like murder or slapping or being slapped or being someone's long lost

slapped or being someone's long lost

slapped or being someone's long lost something. And ideally, I'd like a

something. And ideally, I'd like a

something. And ideally, I'd like a dramatic close-up of my face. But in

dramatic close-up of my face. But in

dramatic close-up of my face. But in return, trust me, I will give my all to

return, trust me, I will give my all to

return, trust me, I will give my all to this performance. And to prove to you

this performance. And to prove to you

this performance. And to prove to you that I can do it, please come with me.

License and registration. Nurse,

License and registration. Nurse,

License and registration. Nurse, >> are you insane? I'm not showing you my

>> are you insane? I'm not showing you my

>> are you insane? I'm not showing you my license. I'm a real nurse.

>> Got her.

>> Got her.

>> Got her. >> The point is, call me soaps. I am

>> The point is, call me soaps. I am

>> The point is, call me soaps. I am available. I'm willing to travel. And I

available. I'm willing to travel. And I

available. I'm willing to travel. And I want this more than you can possibly

want this more than you can possibly

want this more than you can possibly understand. And now if you please excuse

understand. And now if you please excuse

understand. And now if you please excuse me.

me.

me. Colonel.

>> Yes. John,

>> Yes. John,

>> Yes. John, help me pack up this body. Gladly. It's

help me pack up this body. Gladly. It's

help me pack up this body. Gladly. It's not my first time and it won't be my

not my first time and it won't be my

not my first time and it won't be my last. KFC is always looking for more

last. KFC is always looking for more

last. KFC is always looking for more ingredients.

ingredients.

ingredients. >> I know you are, Harlon. It is okay if I

>> I know you are, Harlon. It is okay if I

>> I know you are, Harlon. It is okay if I call you Holland, isn't it?

call you Holland, isn't it?

call you Holland, isn't it? >> Only if that's what you want as your

>> Only if that's what you want as your

>> Only if that's what you want as your last words.

last words.

last words. >> Wait, what?

>> That's his show. Thank you so much for

>> That's his show. Thank you so much for

>> That's his show. Thank you so much for watching. Good night.

watching. Good night.

watching. Good night. Now, this is a whale of a tail.