US Institute of Peace's Fired CEO Reports DOGE Break In

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

The U.S. Institute of Peace was created by Congress as a nonpartisan, independent body in 1984. The USIP owns and manages its headquarters.

Posted by retort at 12:59 PM | 50 COMMENTS | permalink

The dramatic escalation follows the Trump administration's Friday gutting of the organization's board and tees up another court fight between the administration and an independent organization.[image or embed]
-- CNN (@cnn.com) March 18, 2025 at 2:56 AM

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"Peace? Sounds like a DEI initiative!"

--Magat Scum

#1 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-03-18 01:07 PM

Drag these Muskrats to the DC Jail. I'm sure that someone in there will want to meet "Big Balls", while the others will get an ass-whupping not covered by their Tesla healthcare package...

#2 | Posted by catdog at 2025-03-18 01:16 PM

Jesus Christ, these DOGE-bags are brazen and evil.

#3 | Posted by cbob at 2025-03-18 01:21 PM

The USIP, established in 1984 by Republican POTUS Ronald Reagan, was invaded by Brownshirts. What's next? The US Library of Congress?

cdn.britannica.com

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-03-18 01:22 PM

The coup will continue until morale improves.

#5 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 01:24 PM

#3: "Brazen and evil." Yup. Nazis.

#6 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-03-18 01:26 PM

So now the DOGE douchebags in their rampage are breaking and entering into private buildings?

Arrest them and..

Lock them up!

Better yet ...

Deport them!

#7 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-03-18 01:30 PM

The nonprofit says it was created by Congress in 1984 as an "independent nonprofit corporation," and it does not meet U.S. Code definitions of "government corporation," "government-controlled corporation" or "independent establishment."

But gets it's funding directly from Congress...

#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-03-18 01:59 PM

"But gets it's funding directly from Congress..."

Doesn't anything that gets funding get its funding from Congress?

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 02:06 PM

Can you see it yet? A line is being drawn, my fellow Americans. Choose wisely.

#10 | Posted by dutch46 at 2025-03-18 02:06 PM

But gets it's funding directly from Congress...
#8 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

So if they get funding from Congress then why is the Presidents "plumbers " and hatchet men breaking and entering into a private building? It's none of his business.

Arrest them.

#11 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-03-18 02:07 PM

A line is being drawn, my fellow Americans. Choose wisely.

#10 | POSTED BY DUTCH46

I am ready.

Just waiting for the official Purge to start.

Standing back and standing by ...

#12 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-03-18 02:10 PM

Doesn't anything that gets funding get its funding from Congress?

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 02:06 PM | Reply | Flag:

Your heroin dealer doesn't.

#13 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-03-18 02:13 PM

I must not have the same heroin dealer as RFK Jr.

#14 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 02:15 PM

So if they get funding from Congress then why is the Presidents "plumbers " and hatchet men breaking and entering into a private building? It's none of his business.

Arrest them.

#11 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-03-18 02:07 PM | Reply | Flag:

If you read the article, you would know they didn't break in.

"Chief of security Colin O'Brien said police on Monday helped DOGE members enter the building and that the private security team for the organization had its contract canceled."

#15 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-03-18 02:18 PM

"police on Monday helped DOGE members enter the building"

That sounds illegal. Which police? There's over fifty active police forces in the District of Columbia.

#16 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 02:26 PM

If you read the article, you would know they didn't break in.

So I haz to read the "articles " now?

Why?

I can feel in my gut this wrong. Ain't that how we do it now? No justification needed no proof needed no receipts needed just how one feels right?

So I feel like we should arrest them.

Also there is this:

DOGE has broken into our building," the organization's CEO, George Moose, said...

#17 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-03-18 02:29 PM

G. Gordon Liddy and E. Howard Hunt would've approved.

#18 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-03-18 03:21 PM

#15 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Because the police helped means they didn't break in? That is the logic right? Your average "police" officer doesn't understand basic constitutional rights so them helping makes it not a break in? What agency are they with again - these "police" that is? Was there a court order authorizing their entrance?

#19 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2025-03-18 03:24 PM

13. That's pretty weak.

The contest will eventually be, Who will be the last Trumper to admit they were wrong?

Like the Japanese pilot who lived in a cave for 30 years.

#20 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-03-18 03:38 PM

Who will be the last Trumper to admit they were wrong?
Like the Biden supporter, who lives in a bubble, and can't bring themselves to admit Biden was mentally incapable of being President
Or those that declared inflation was "transitory".

#20 | POSTED BY DBT2

FTFY

#21 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-03-18 04:51 PM

we have our own bypass authority to go directly to Congress in order to get our money.

constitution.pdf
ctrl-f
bypass authority
string not found

#22 | Posted by itchyp at 2025-03-18 06:50 PM

a senior U.S. Institute of Peace official said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.

a FORMER senior U.S. Institute of Peace official said. The FORMER official spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.

#23 | Posted by itchyp at 2025-03-18 06:52 PM

whats your point?

#24 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-18 06:52 PM

The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of the federal agencies

#25 | Posted by itchyp at 2025-03-18 07:00 PM

whats your point?

Congress can make agencies, but they belong to the executive after they're born

#26 | Posted by itchyp at 2025-03-18 07:02 PM

"Congress can make agencies, but they belong to the executive after they're born"

They belong to We The People.

#27 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 07:04 PM

Congress made the Federal Reserve.

It doesn't belong to the Executive.

I'm guessing this Russian propaganda lying shtick is his normal routine?

#28 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 07:06 PM

whats your point?

Congress can make agencies, but they belong to the executive after they're born

Posted by itchyp at 2025-03-18 07:02 PM | Reply

Ummmmmmm no. They belong to We the People. The president's job is to manage them. That's it in a nutshell.

#29 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-03-18 07:12 PM

The president's job is to manage them.

Right. That's what I said.

#30 | Posted by itchyp at 2025-03-18 07:29 PM

Although an instrument of the U.S. government, the Federal Reserve System considers itself "an independent central bank because its monetary policy decisions do not have to be approved by the president or by anyone else in the executive or legislative branches of government,

End the Fed

#31 | Posted by itchyp at 2025-03-18 07:37 PM

U.S. Institute of Peace was created by Congress as a-
permanent slush fund with a noble-sounding name immune to constitutional executive oversight

What do they do?
Give away grants to anyone they want

Where's the peace? I paid for peace! Where is it?!

#32 | Posted by itchyp at 2025-03-18 07:42 PM

I guarantee they have more oversight than you need.

#33 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-18 07:45 PM

13. That's pretty weak.

The contest will eventually be, Who will be the last Trumper to admit they were wrong?

Like the Japanese pilot who lived in a cave for 30 years.

#20 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-03-18 03:38 PM | Reply | Flag

And anyone who supported Biden/Harris has already bottomed out, but refuse to admit it. Want to look in the mirror, go ahead. But remember this, we got Trump because of the --------- of the ------ candidates offered by the DNC. There's literally nothing Trump can do at this point that would make me regret not voting for Kamala Harris.

Didn't you say your wife died of brain cancer? Has nothing to do with my response above - just wondering if I read that right.

#34 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-03-18 08:01 PM

"immune to constitutional executive oversight"

Oh I see.
So it's kinda like the Fed.
Let me guess: The Fed has to go too.

They are destroying the economy and you are cheering them on.
It really is hard to believe that you are an American who loves his country.

#35 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 08:05 PM

"There's literally nothing Trump can do at this point that would make me regret not voting for Kamala Harris."

I don't get it.
Was there ever a time when Trump could have lost your support?
We always took you for one of those people Trump was talking about when he said

"I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose voters."

Did you not see yourself as one of those voters, back then?
Did Trump help awaken who you really are?

#36 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 08:09 PM

Was there ever a time when Trump could have lost your support?

No. This genius took ivermectin for covid FFS. He's a meathead.

#37 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-03-18 08:12 PM

That sounds illegal. Which police? There's over fifty active police forces in the District of Columbia.

#16 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 02:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

Sounds illegal? Since when does what Snoofy deems as "sounds illegal" mean anything? THey didn't break in, they got the police to assist them in entering. And wouldn't you know, their own security team had their contract canceled.

I know this is hard for you, but at least come up with a plausible argument.

#38 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-03-18 08:31 PM

"THey didn't break in, they got the police to assist them in entering."

But if it's not a Federal building, they got the police to assist them in trespassing.

Okay? Is that okay?

#39 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 08:34 PM

I don't get it

#36 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 08:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

You never have/do, we've come to expect nothing more from you.

#40 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-03-18 08:36 PM

"And wouldn't you know, their own security team had their contract canceled."

Who cancelled it, and why?

Also, what's the significance of their own security team in any of this?
It's not like it's not trespassing if there isn't a private security company providing private security.
Seriously, can you explain the relevance?

#41 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 08:37 PM

Okay? Is that okay?

#39 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 08:34 PM | Reply | Flag:

You should call DC and explain it. I'm sure Trump and Musk are waiting by the phone for you to call them and explain the violation.

#42 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-03-18 08:38 PM

Actually I was trying to get an answer from you, but I guess it's above your pay grade.

#43 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 08:39 PM

Didn't you say your wife died of brain cancer? Has nothing to do with my response above - just wondering if I read that right.

#34 | Posted by lfthndthrds

No, you didn't, but I certainly appreciate your concern. I've mentioned she has other neurological issues.

#44 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-03-18 09:03 PM

No, you didn't, but I certainly appreciate your concern. I've mentioned she has other neurological issues.

#44 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-03-18 09:03 PM | Reply | Flag:

Nice recover on that fumble.

#45 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-03-19 09:49 AM

Actually I was trying to get an answer from you, but I guess it's above your pay grade.

#43 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-18 08:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

It's definitely above my pay grade to decide the legalities of rogue organization that does not meet U.S. Code definitions of "government corporation," "government-controlled corporation" or "independent establishment." - yet, said organization is still on the grift from congressional money.

But go ahead Snoofy, impress us with your nonsense, we're all waiting.

#46 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-03-19 09:54 AM

"yet, said organization is still on the grift from congressional money."

Doesn't it seem to you like the fix to this is for Republican Congress to simply... legislate an end to Republican Congress giving them money?

How does seizing the building actually address the "grift" issue?

#47 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-19 10:00 AM

"It's definitely above my pay grade to decide the legalities of rogue organizations"

Well in that case, your pay grade is lower than K-12 teacher. Article I Section VIII gives Congress the power to create organizations, explicitly so, since McCulloch v. Maryland.

#48 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-03-19 10:08 AM

constitution.congress.gov

article-1/section-8/
ctrl-f
create organization
phrase not found

#49 | Posted by itchyp at 2025-03-19 11:19 AM

said organization is still on the grift from congressional money.

So you still don't know what the word "grift" means even tho Trumpy has been doing it for 5 decades.

...

You should call DC and explain it. I'm sure Trump and Musk are waiting by the phone for you to call them and explain the violation.

#42 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

You should GFY.

The Convicted Felon and the used cars salesman and First Lady Elonia could care less about breaking the law. As long as they profit.

In normal times Trumpy would be flirting with impeachment if he continued to abuse the power of his office like he is currently doing. But it's not like he cares. He thinks he is immune to the laws that the rest of us have to follow. .

So you don't have to worry Turdbot.. not until Congress grows a set of their own --------.

#50 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-03-19 11:50 AM

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