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{{see also|American foreign policy}}

{{see also|American foreign policy}}

Shortly after the [[U.S. Constitution|Constitution]] was created it became clear that the President would need an executive department to support his foreign affairs.

Shortly after the [[U.S. Constitution|Constitution]] was created, it became clear that the President would need an executive department to support his foreign affairs.

On July 21, 1789 the House of Representatives and Senate established a '''Department of Foreign Affairs'''.  On July 27 of that year, President [[George Washington]] signed the legislation into law making the Department of Foreign Affairs the first federal agency.  Later that year the name was changed to the present name of Department of State.

On July 21, 1789, the House of Representatives and the Senate established a '''Department of Foreign Affairs'''.  On July 27 of that year, President [[George Washington]] signed the legislation into law, making the Department of Foreign Affairs the first federal agency.  Later that year, the name was changed to the present name of Department of State.

==Executive control==

==Executive control==

==Modern State Department==

==Modern State Department==

Sundance of theconservativetreehouse describes the modern State Department as such:

Sundance of The Conservative Treehouse describes the modern State Department as such:

[[File:Biden Afghan experts.PNG|right|350|px|thumb|Masterminds of the [[Fall of Kabul|Afghan crisis]]: (immediate right} [[Antony Blinken]]; (left, unmasked) [[Joe Biden]]; (far side of table) [[Jake Sullivan]], [[Lloyd Austin]], [[Mark Milley]], unknown.]]

[[File:Biden Afghan experts.PNG|right|350|px|thumb|Masterminds of the [[Fall of Kabul|Afghan crisis]]: (immediate right} [[Antony Blinken]]; (left, unmasked) [[Joe Biden]]; (far side of table) [[Jake Sullivan]], [[Lloyd Austin]], [[Mark Milley]], unknown.]]

{{quotebox-float|"The modern U.S. State Dept is an independent, [[bureaucrat]]ic, and massive [[foreign policy]] institution that does not accept any oversight.  They are able to accomplish their independent position by partnering with intelligence agencies.  The Dept of State use the U.S. Intelligence Branch as a weapon against any individual or entity who would attempt oversight.

{{quotebox-float|"The modern U.S. State Dept. is an independent, [[bureaucrat]]ic, and massive [[foreign policy]] institution that does not accept any oversight.  They are able to accomplish their independent position by partnering with intelligence agencies.  The Dept. of State uses the U.S. Intelligence Branch as a weapon against any individual or entity who would attempt oversight.

When a [[Secretary of State]] is appointed to the role as head of the agency, the arbitrary nature of the institution around them is accepted.  In the modern political dynamic, the Secretary of State position is customarily given to a key political figure by the President as a payback or compensation for support.  The SoS then uses their position for leisure, personal graft, a life of indulgence and a position to repay the interests of their tribe.

When a [[Secretary of State]] is appointed to the role as head of the agency, the arbitrary nature of the institution around them is accepted.  In the modern political dynamic, the Secretary of State position is customarily given to a key political figure by the President as a payback or compensation for support.  The SoS then uses their position for leisure, personal graft, a life of indulgence and a position to repay the interests of their tribe.

During any [[Democrat]] term in office; and in addition to funding the family of the President who appointed them; as long as the Secretary of State appropriately and adequately funds the members, families and friends of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, then they are perceived to be doing their job correctly.  The SoS keeps that institutional mechanism working, and in return the [[unilateral]] operations of the department are supported."<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2021/08/22/sunday-talks-secretary-of-state-anthony-blinken-gets-afghanistan-crisis-assist-from-chris-wallace/</ref>}}

During any [[Democrat]] term in office, and in addition to funding the family of the President who appointed them, as long as the Secretary of State appropriately and adequately funds the members, families and friends of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, then they are perceived to be doing their job correctly.  The SoS keeps that institutional mechanism working, and in return the [[unilateral]] operations of the department are supported."<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2021/08/22/sunday-talks-secretary-of-state-anthony-blinken-gets-afghanistan-crisis-assist-from-chris-wallace/</ref>}}

===Sanctions and the homosexual agenda===

===Sanctions and the homosexual agenda===

Sanctioned nations:

Sanctioned nations:

*Afghanistan: Homosexuality illegal, punishable by death[https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation/]

* Afghanistan: Homosexuality illegal, punishable by death [https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation/]

*Belarus: Homosexuality legal, no same-sex marriage[http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf][http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/bo00000_.html]

* Belarus: Homosexuality legal, no same-sex marriage [http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf] [http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/bo00000_.html]

*China: Homosexuality legal; expression restricted in the Mainland; unregistered co-habitation permitted except in Macau (reserved for resident aliens in Beijing and Hong Kong); no same-sex marriage[http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf][http://www.balglobal.com/News/NewsDetail/tabid/266/id/976/CHINA--New-Regulations-for-Foreigners-in-Beijing-Starting-July-1-2013.aspx][https://www.newlandchase.com/immigration-insights/latest-news/china-changes-to-immigration-laws/][https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/2164692/breakthrough-lgbt-rights-hong-kong-recognise-same-sex][https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/06/same-sex-couples-china-name-legal-guardians/][https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-02-17/being-gay-in-china-has-gotten-harder-under-xi-jinping]

* China: Homosexuality legal; expression restricted in the Mainland; unregistered co-habitation permitted except in Macau (reserved for resident aliens in Beijing and Hong Kong); no same-sex marriage [http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf] [http://www.balglobal.com/News/NewsDetail/tabid/266/id/976/CHINA--New-Regulations-for-Foreigners-in-Beijing-Starting-July-1-2013.aspx] [https://www.newlandchase.com/immigration-insights/latest-news/china-changes-to-immigration-laws/] [https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/2164692/breakthrough-lgbt-rights-hong-kong-recognise-same-sex] [https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/08/06/same-sex-couples-china-name-legal-guardians/] [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-02-17/being-gay-in-china-has-gotten-harder-under-xi-jinping]

*Cuba: Same-sex marriage[https://www.npr.org/2022/09/27/1125344835/cuba-approves-same-sex-marriage]

* Cuba: Same-sex marriage [https://www.npr.org/2022/09/27/1125344835/cuba-approves-same-sex-marriage]

*Eritrea: Homosexuality illegal, punishable by imprisonment[https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation/]

* Eritrea: Homosexuality illegal, punishable by imprisonment [https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation/]

*Iran: Homosexuality illegal, punishable by death[https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation/]

* Iran: Homosexuality illegal, punishable by death [https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation/]

*Iraq: Homosexuality illegal, punishable by imprisonment[https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation/]

* Iraq: Homosexuality illegal, punishable by imprisonment [https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation/]

*Myanmar: Homosexuality illegal but rarely enforced[http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf]

* Myanmar: Homosexuality illegal but rarely enforced [http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf]

*Nicaragua: Homosexuality legal, no same-sex marriage[http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf]

* Nicaragua: Homosexuality legal, no same-sex marriage [http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf]

*North Korea: Homosexuality ''de facto'' legal, no same-sex marriage

* North Korea: Homosexuality ''de facto'' legal, no same-sex marriage

*Russia: Homosexuality legal but expression restricted, no same-sex marriage[http://community.middlebury.edu/~moss/RGC2.html][http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf][https://base.garant.ru/71859804/53f89421bbdaf741eb2d1ecc4ddb4c33/][https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/11/25/russia-expanded-gay-propaganda-ban-progresses-toward-law]

* Russia: Homosexuality legal but expression restricted, no same-sex marriage [http://community.middlebury.edu/~moss/RGC2.html] [http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf] [https://base.garant.ru/71859804/53f89421bbdaf741eb2d1ecc4ddb4c33/] [https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/11/25/russia-expanded-gay-propaganda-ban-progresses-toward-law]

*Syria: Homosexuality illegal, punishable by imprisonment[http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf]

* Syria: Homosexuality illegal, punishable by imprisonment [http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf]

*Turkey: Homosexuality legal, no same-sex marriage[http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf]

* Turkey: Homosexuality legal, no same-sex marriage [http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf]

*Venezuela: Homosexuality legal, no same-sex marriage[http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf]

* Venezuela: Homosexuality legal, no same-sex marriage [http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf]

*Zimbabwe: Homosexuality illegal, punishable by imprisonment[https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation/]

* Zimbabwe: Homosexuality illegal, punishable by imprisonment [https://www.humandignitytrust.org/lgbt-the-law/map-of-criminalisation/]

===Biden regime===

===Biden regime===

{{See also|U.S. Color Revolution}}

{{See also|U.S. Color Revolution}}

[[File:KabulHasFallen.png|right|350px|thumb|The Biden regime cancelled the Trump-era crisis evacution planning.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/19/biden-dismantled-trumps-crisis-evacuation-agency-nixed-plan-months-before-the-fall-of-afghanistan-1120984/</ref>]]

[[File:KabulHasFallen.png|right|350px|thumb|The Biden regime cancelled the Trump-era crisis evacution planning.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/08/19/biden-dismantled-trumps-crisis-evacuation-agency-nixed-plan-months-before-the-fall-of-afghanistan-1120984/</ref>]]

During the [[Rape of Afghanistan]], with numerous public pronouncements from the [[Biden]] White House, State Department, Pentagon, and Kabul Embassy to contact the State Department for instructions and documents to exit [[Afghanistan]], the State Department's email inbox overflowed and nobody bothered to respond to frantic citizens and refugees wanting the flee the [[Taliban]] terror.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/sorry-the-u-s-state-departments-afghan-evacuation-e-mailbox-is-full/</ref>

During the [[Rape of Afghanistan]], with numerous public pronouncements from the [[Biden]] White House, State Department, Pentagon, and the Kabul Embassy to contact the State Department for instructions and documents to exit [[Afghanistan]], the State Department's email inbox overflowed and nobody bothered to respond to frantic citizens and refugees wanting to flee the [[Taliban]] terror.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/sorry-the-u-s-state-departments-afghan-evacuation-e-mailbox-is-full/</ref>

With 40,000 Americans stranded,<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/08/breaking-afghanistan-hannity-reports-10000-many-40000-americans-trapped-inside-afghanistan-taliban-blocking-access-airport-video/</ref> Blinken's State Department demanded $2,000 for a ride out of the country while Afghans rode for free.<ref>https://twitter.com/JerryDunleavy/status/1428449620997414919</ref>  The U.S. Embassy consular services department sent a document with instructions to assist Americans and eligible Afghans claiming Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) status. The document looks exactly like an approved VISA document except there is no filled in name, no serial number and no barcode.  The document is easily able to be forged.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2021/08/21/u-s-embassy-in-kabul-sends-out-thousands-of-blank-visa-documents-which-are-easy-to-falsify-and-makes-things-worse/</ref>

With 40,000 Americans stranded,<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/08/breaking-afghanistan-hannity-reports-10000-many-40000-americans-trapped-inside-afghanistan-taliban-blocking-access-airport-video/</ref> Blinken's State Department demanded $2,000 for a ride out of the country while Afghans rode for free.<ref>https://twitter.com/JerryDunleavy/status/1428449620997414919</ref>  The U.S. Embassy consular services department sent a document with instructions to assist Americans and eligible Afghans claiming Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) status. The document looks exactly like an approved VISA document except there is no filled-in name, no serial number and no barcode.  The document is easily able to be forged.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2021/08/21/u-s-embassy-in-kabul-sends-out-thousands-of-blank-visa-documents-which-are-easy-to-falsify-and-makes-things-worse/</ref>

American embassy staff in Afghanistan were apprised by the State Department to leave the embassy and make their way to Kabul airport.  Staffers reported being jostled, hit, spat on and cursed at by Taliban fighters at checkpoints near the airport.  Some staff members reported that they were almost separated from their children, while others collapsed in a crush of people and had to be taken to hospitals with injuries.  Others said they had collapsed on the road because of heat exhaustion.  “It would be better to die under the Taliban’s bullet” than face the crowds again, a staff member was quoted as saying in a State Department cable.  “Happy to die here, but with dignity and pride," according to ''[[NBC News]]''.<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/afghan-staff-u-s-embassy-losing-faith-evacuation-efforts-diplomatic-n1277397</ref>  A heart-wrenching audio clip of a stranded American woman in fear for her life was posted to social media.<ref>https://therightscoop.com/heartbreaking-audio-of-american-woman-trapped-in-afghanistan-begging-for-biden-to-help-her/</ref>   

American embassy staff in Afghanistan were apprised by the State Department to leave the embassy and make their way to Kabul airport.  Staffers reported being jostled, hit, spat on and cursed at by Taliban fighters at checkpoints near the airport.  Some staff members reported that they were almost separated from their children, while others collapsed in a crush of people and had to be taken to hospitals with injuries.  Others said they had collapsed on the road because of heat exhaustion.  “It would be better to die under the Taliban’s bullet” than face the crowds again, a staff member was quoted as saying in a State Department cable.  “Happy to die here, but with dignity and pride," according to ''[[NBC News]]''.<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/afghan-staff-u-s-embassy-losing-faith-evacuation-efforts-diplomatic-n1277397</ref>  A heart-wrenching audio clip of a stranded American woman in fear for her life was posted to social media.<ref>https://therightscoop.com/heartbreaking-audio-of-american-woman-trapped-in-afghanistan-begging-for-biden-to-help-her/</ref>   

On August 25, 2021 the State Department and U.K. officials issued a warning to American and British citizens to leave the vicinity of the Kabul airport immediately.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2021/08/25/u-s-and-u-k-embassies-issue-a-security-alert-get-away-from-the-kabul-airport-leave-immediately-and-do-not-come/</ref>  At least 24 students from [[San Diego]] school district and 16 parents had tickets to fly out but were not able to get to the airport.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-08-24/students-from-cajon-valley-school-district-stranded-in-afghanistan?utm_id=36108&sfmc_id=4509190</ref>

On August 25, 2021, the State Department and U.K. officials issued a warning to American and British citizens to leave the vicinity of the Kabul airport immediately.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2021/08/25/u-s-and-u-k-embassies-issue-a-security-alert-get-away-from-the-kabul-airport-leave-immediately-and-do-not-come/</ref>  At least 24 students from [[San Diego]] school district and 16 parents had tickets to fly out but were not able to get to the airport.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-08-24/students-from-cajon-valley-school-district-stranded-in-afghanistan?utm_id=36108&sfmc_id=4509190</ref>

On August 28, 2021 it was reported that the Biden regime was refusing to help Americans stranded in Afghanistan.<ref>https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-lawmakers-biden-not-helping-americans-trapped-outside-kabul-airport-gates-get-inside</ref>  The Biden regime ordered the airport gates closed, and refused to allow Americans outside the gate fleeing Taliban terror to escape the Taliban terror.

On August 28, 2021 it was reported that the Biden regime was refusing to help Americans stranded in Afghanistan.<ref>https://www.dailywire.com/news/u-s-lawmakers-biden-not-helping-americans-trapped-outside-kabul-airport-gates-get-inside</ref>  The Biden regime ordered the airport gates closed, and refused to allow Americans outside the gate fleeing Taliban terror to escape the Taliban terror.

==Current Responsibilities==

==Current Responsibilities==

The Department of State is supposed to develop and implement the [[President of the United States of America|President]]'s foreign policy around the world. The DoS also supports other U.S. Government agencies that are active in foreign affairs, such as the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Agency for International Development and the [[intelligence community]].

The Department of State is supposed to develop and implement the [[President of the United States of America|President]]'s foreign policy around the world. The DoS also supports other U.S. Government agencies that are active in foreign affairs, such as the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Agency for International Development and the [[intelligence community]].

The purpose of the Department of State should include:

The purpose of the Department of State should include:

*Protecting and assisting U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad

*Protecting and assisting U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad

*Assisting U.S. business in the international marketplace

*Assisting U.S. businesses in the international marketplace

*Coordinating and supporting U.S. agencies in the international activities and official overseas visits.

*Coordinating and supporting U.S. agencies in the international activities and official overseas visits

*Keeping the public informed about U.S. foreign policy

*Keeping the public informed about U.S. foreign policy

* Dorman, Shawn. ''Inside a U.S. Embassy: How the Foreign Service Works for America'' (2nd ed. 2005) [https://www.amazon.com/Inside-U-S-Embassy-Foreign-Service/dp/0964948826/ref=pd_cp_b_1 excerpt and text search]

* Dorman, Shawn. ''Inside a U.S. Embassy: How the Foreign Service Works for America'' (2nd ed. 2005) [https://www.amazon.com/Inside-U-S-Embassy-Foreign-Service/dp/0964948826/ref=pd_cp_b_1 excerpt and text search]

* Findling, John E. ed. ''Dictionary of American Diplomatic History'' 2nd ed. 1989. 700pp; 1200 short articles.  

* Findling, John E. ed. ''Dictionary of American Diplomatic History'' 2nd ed. 1989. 700pp; 1200 short articles.  

* Flanders, Stephen A, and Carl N. Flanders. ''Dictionary of American Foreign Affairs'' (1993) 835 pp, short articles  

* Flanders, Stephen A., and Carl N. Flanders. ''Dictionary of American Foreign Affairs'' (1993) 835 pp, short articles  

* Herring, George C. ''From Colony to Superpower: U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1776'' (Oxford History of the United States) (2008), 1056pp; the latest survey. [https://www.amazon.com/Colony-Superpower-Foreign-Relations-History/dp/0195078225/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238879749&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]

* Herring, George C. ''From Colony to Superpower: U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1776'' (Oxford History of the United States) (2008), 1056pp; the latest survey. [https://www.amazon.com/Colony-Superpower-Foreign-Relations-History/dp/0195078225/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238879749&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]

* Plischke, Elmer. ''U.S. Department of State: A Reference History'' (1999) [http://www.questia.com/library/book/us-department-of-state-a-reference-history-by-elmer-plischke.jsp online edition], a comprehensive history to the present

* Plischke, Elmer. ''U.S. Department of State: A Reference History'' (1999) [http://www.questia.com/library/book/us-department-of-state-a-reference-history-by-elmer-plischke.jsp online edition], a comprehensive history to the present

==External links==

==External links==

*U.S. State Department [http://www.state.gov/s/inr/ Bureau of Intelligence and Research]

*U.S. State Department [http://www.state.gov/s/inr/ Bureau of Intelligence and Research]

*U.S. State Department [http://www.state.gov/ homepage]

*U.S. State Department [http://www.state.gov/ homepage]

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