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The Trump administration's decision to block birth control supplies to developing countries and the subsequent confusion over their destruction highlight policy inconsistencies.

The dismantling of USAID led to real-world consequences: people not receiving HIV medication, mothers lacking life-saving care, and starving children missing emergency nutrition.

Trump's administration is reportedly dismantling cancer research funding, which is seen as a deliberate and targeted effort rather than collateral damage.

The Trump administration's decision to incinerate $10 million worth of contraceptives, which were not actually destroyed, reflects miscommunication and policy confusion.

The Trump administration's actions against media and law firms lack a unifying ideological argument, reflecting a fragmented approach.

The obliteration of USAID was essentially improvised. During the government shutdown, the threat of traumas to the federal government, like what happened at USAID, feels quite explicit.

The Trump administration learned from USAID that they could get away with aggressive actions during a shutdown, potentially using it as a rationale to transform or end agencies.

The Trump administration's decision to incinerate contraceptives intended for developing countries was later revealed to be a miscommunication, as the supplies were still in storage.

The dismantling of cancer research by the Trump administration is seen as a deliberate and targeted effort rather than collateral damage from budget cuts.