The USAID gave roughly $473 million to the “Internews Network,” a secretive global non-governmental organization that allegedly supported online censorship efforts.
This confirms Howard Zinn's main hypothesis. Read on. On page 222 of David C. Korten's book, Agenda for a New Economy (2009), there's a quote by Howard Zinn (read it carefully because it matters greatly): "There's a tendency to think that what we see in the present will continue. We forget how often we have been astonished by the sudden crumbling of institutions, extraordinary changes in people's thoughts, 'unexpected eruptions of rebellion against tyrannies' (emphasis added), and the quick collapse of systems of power that seemed invincible." May I insist that you grab a copy of this invaluable book soon? Read Chapter 16, "WHEN THE PEOPLE LEAD, THE LEADERS WILL FOLLOW," from pages 222 to 232. Political science and history support this perspective: a nation that defends its independence and core values (such as democracy, sovereignty, or human rights) is considerably stronger. (Although the statement does not factor in economic stability, the quality of governance, and external alliances.)
This confirms Howard Zinn's main hypothesis. Read on. On page 222 of David C. Korten's book, Agenda for a New Economy (2009), there's a quote by Howard Zinn (read it carefully because it matters greatly): "There's a tendency to think that what we see in the present will continue. We forget how often we have been astonished by the sudden crumbling of institutions, extraordinary changes in people's thoughts, 'unexpected eruptions of rebellion against tyrannies' (emphasis added), and the quick collapse of systems of power that seemed invincible." May I insist that you grab a copy of this invaluable book soon? Read Chapter 16, "WHEN THE PEOPLE LEAD, THE LEADERS WILL FOLLOW," from pages 222 to 232. Political science and history support this perspective: a nation that defends its independence and core values (such as democracy, sovereignty, or human rights) is considerably stronger. (Although the statement does not factor in economic stability, the quality of governance, and external alliances.)
So we can now say - without blushing - that USAID was a criminal organization!