Or a new normal? We'll see in the coming days and weeks how functional the US is.

As a U.S. citizen, I hope someone throws a benefit concert for us. That would be delicious.

U.S.Aid

No, that's a CIA front. They've already got plenty of money. They just gave Juan Guaidó $656M. [0]

[0] https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/feb-6-...

I've often wondered how long it will be until other countries have to give the USA aid.

Seems strange that anybody would feel the need, given how the US is one of the richest countries, trumpets it's own abilities endlessly, and has an official policy of "America first".

I.e., it's surely capable of making its own virus test kits and face masks, if it could be bothered.

> Seems strange that anybody would feel the need, given how the US is one of the richest countries, trumpets it's own abilities endlessly

Unfortunately, it's also a country where the rich like to keep their riches to themselves, and are averse to government action in general.

> I.e., it's surely capable of making its own virus test kits and face masks, if it could be bothered.

They're just outsourcing, like they do for everything.

This does not teach them how to fish though. Perhaps not the best idea in the long run, although generous of course.

> it's surely capable of making its own virus test kits and face masks, if it could be bothered.

American manufacturing industries are dying. We know how to make software but making hardware is slowly fading out. Most of our stuff comes from China. China knows how to make the world.

What will be more interesting is if they allow it in.

The US historically rejected aid from many other countries

Uganda sent aid to China as well. So what.

Literally anyone can send aid to anyone, often for political gains.