A federal court ruling last week mandating that all USAID funding obligations be fulfilled has sparked a wave of enthusiasm among Black Lives Matter activists.
Speaking to The Washington Wick, several members expressed their eagerness to resume their mission of amplifying black voices by hitting the streets and setting fire to cities across the nation. The decision comes after months of relative quiet from the group, a silence now attributed to an unexpected reliance on federal dollars funneled through the United States Agency for International Development.
BLM organizers say the influx of USAID cash, originally intended for international development projects like building schools in Uganda or digging wells in Haiti, has become their financial lifeline. With the court’s ruling ensuring these funds will keep flowing, the group is gearing up to reignite their 2020 playbook of protests and property damage.
“We’ve been sitting on our hands waiting for this money,” said BLM spokesperson Jameela Carter. “Now we can get back to the real work of dismantling systemic oppression, one Molotov cocktail at a time.”
The revelation that BLM’s budget leans heavily on USAID has raised eyebrows among watchdog groups, who note the agency’s mission doesn’t typically include domestic activism. Still, the funding pipeline appears to have kept the organization afloat during a period of declining grassroots donations.
“It’s empowering to know Uncle Sam’s got our back,” said activist Malik Washington. “With this cash, we’re ready to burn it all down.”
Court documents show USAID disbursements to BLM totaled over $50 million in the last fiscal year, dwarfing contributions from private donors. Critics argue this explains why the group’s fiery rhetoric cooled off in recent months, only to flare up again with the promise of renewed federal support.
“This ruling is a game-changer,” said regional organizer Tasha Green. “We’ve got the resources now to make every city look like Portland, Oregon.”
The timing couldn’t be better for BLM, as urban centers brace for a resurgence of chaos just as spring weather arrives. Local business owners, still rebuilding from past unrest, are less than thrilled about the news.
“I thought we were past this,” said one Minneapolis shopkeeper who declined to give his name. “Guess I’ll be boarding up the windows again.”
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