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SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
October 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
SNAP isn't about "people who don't work." It's about people who don't get paid enough to live.
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
Of the 40 or so million people who rely on food stamps:
* Two-thirds are children, seniors, or disabled
* Most working-age adults who receive SNAP are employed—but in jobs that pay poverty wages
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Illinois’ benefits website warns that the Trump administration is to blame if SNAP benefits go away
October 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Illinois’ benefits website warns that the Trump administration is to blame if SNAP benefits go away
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"People want to be proud of the ship they're sailing in," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in announcing the ship named after the gay rights leader would now be called the USNS Oscar V. Peterson.
USNS Harvey Milk renamed amid Trump administration efforts to cut DEI
"People want to be proud of the ship they're sailing in," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in announcing the ship named after the gay rights leader would now be called the USNS Oscar V. Peterson.
n.pr
June 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
"People want to be proud of the ship they're sailing in," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in announcing the ship named after the gay rights leader would now be called the USNS Oscar V. Peterson.
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Miami Herald - Johnny Noviello, who moved from Canada to Florida when he was 10 years old and became a lawful permanent resident, has become the ninth person to die in ICE custody since the start of this year. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Canadian man awaiting deportation dies at detention facility in downtown Miami
The cause of death for the 49-year-old man is still under official investigation.
www.miamiherald.com
June 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Miami Herald - Johnny Noviello, who moved from Canada to Florida when he was 10 years old and became a lawful permanent resident, has become the ninth person to die in ICE custody since the start of this year. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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Walk Away from disinformation
June 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Walk Away from disinformation
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Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
May 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
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Brand new updated details on how the tax bill enriches rich people, advantages private schools over all other charities, hurts public schools, creates a tax shelter and hurts states. With state by state numbers!
House Tax Bill Enlists the Wealthy to Spread Private School Vouchers
The House tax plan cuts charitable giving tax incentives for donors to most nonprofit groups while roughly tripling the incentive available to donors to groups that fund private K-12 school vouchers. ...
itep.org
May 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Brand new updated details on how the tax bill enriches rich people, advantages private schools over all other charities, hurts public schools, creates a tax shelter and hurts states. With state by state numbers!
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This right here......
May 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This right here......
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Wow. China just called out the Trump administration for blatantly lying about the existence of any ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and China.
April 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Wow. China just called out the Trump administration for blatantly lying about the existence of any ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and China.
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The inevitable keeps happening again and again. We don’t learn SHIT from history.
www.latintimes.com/ice-says-sor...
www.latintimes.com/ice-says-sor...
ICE Says 'Sorry' After Detaining US Citizens for Speaking Spanish: Report
A Puerto Rican family, all US citizens, was wrongfully detained by ICE in Milwaukee after speaking Spanish.
www.latintimes.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:27 AM
The inevitable keeps happening again and again. We don’t learn SHIT from history.
www.latintimes.com/ice-says-sor...
www.latintimes.com/ice-says-sor...
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So Trump is building the camps. Got it.
January 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
So Trump is building the camps. Got it.
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"[B]irth control has been in conservatives’ crosshairs for years. And while Trump’s administration will undoubtedly attack it, he’ll likely have additional help from his appointees to the Supreme Court."
The Supreme Court Could Gut Access to Birth Control This Year
Opinion | With Trump back in the Oval Office, access to contraception is, sadly, not something that people can bank on anymore.
www.democracydocket.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"[B]irth control has been in conservatives’ crosshairs for years. And while Trump’s administration will undoubtedly attack it, he’ll likely have additional help from his appointees to the Supreme Court."
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In a scathing letter to senators, Caroline Kennedy warns against confirming her cousin RFK Jr as health secretary: "It’s no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because he himself is a predator."
Will they heed her warning?
Will they heed her warning?
Caroline Kennedy warns senators of ‘predator’ RFK Jr. in searing letter
In a letter to lawmakers, the former U.S. ambassador to Australia and cousin of Trump’s HHS nominee, questions Robert F. Kennedy’s ethics and views on vaccines.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
In a scathing letter to senators, Caroline Kennedy warns against confirming her cousin RFK Jr as health secretary: "It’s no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because he himself is a predator."
Will they heed her warning?
Will they heed her warning?
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Today we launched a website to track how much orange assface plays golf. We’re guessing this thing is gonna get a workout! Bookmark it. Enjoy! More: TrumpGolfTrack.com
Trump Golf Track
Tracking the number of days President Donald Trump spends his second term playing golf.
TrumpGolfTrack.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Today we launched a website to track how much orange assface plays golf. We’re guessing this thing is gonna get a workout! Bookmark it. Enjoy! More: TrumpGolfTrack.com
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Today in Politics, Bulletin 58. 1/27/25. Tucker Carlson’s son gets a big job in the Trump Admin, Desantis throws a hissy fit at Republicans who were mean to him, and everything else that happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Today in Politics, Bulletin 58. 1/27/25
… Crybaby Ron Desantis melted down after he was smacked down by Republicans in the FL House and Senate today.
open.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Today in Politics, Bulletin 58. 1/27/25. Tucker Carlson’s son gets a big job in the Trump Admin, Desantis throws a hissy fit at Republicans who were mean to him, and everything else that happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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NEW: House Dems are holding an “emergency virtual caucus meeting” at 1 pm over the “Illegal Republican Funding Freeze,” per a notice that just went out to members (via John Bresnahan)
January 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
NEW: House Dems are holding an “emergency virtual caucus meeting” at 1 pm over the “Illegal Republican Funding Freeze,” per a notice that just went out to members (via John Bresnahan)
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Trump was busy working on lowering rent prices Monday morning
January 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Trump was busy working on lowering rent prices Monday morning
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ASK: If you are a government employee who can share information about changes being implemented — including programs being shuttered or funding being blocked — by the Trump administration, please send it my way.
My email is in my bio, my DMs are open, and I have Signal/Telegram/WhatsApp.
My email is in my bio, my DMs are open, and I have Signal/Telegram/WhatsApp.
January 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
ASK: If you are a government employee who can share information about changes being implemented — including programs being shuttered or funding being blocked — by the Trump administration, please send it my way.
My email is in my bio, my DMs are open, and I have Signal/Telegram/WhatsApp.
My email is in my bio, my DMs are open, and I have Signal/Telegram/WhatsApp.
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The people now in charge of the Office of Personnel Management apparently don’t know how to scrub PDF metadata, and have exposed the original authors of the guidance they’re publishing. Two, Noah Peters and James Sherk, have links to the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025.
January 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The people now in charge of the Office of Personnel Management apparently don’t know how to scrub PDF metadata, and have exposed the original authors of the guidance they’re publishing. Two, Noah Peters and James Sherk, have links to the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025.
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I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
I think some people hear “grants” and think that without them, scientists and government workers just have less stuff to play with at work. But grants fund salaries for students, academics, researchers, and people who work in all areas of public service.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
“Pausing” grants means people don’t eat.
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As a father of five kids, I totally agree with this evergreen post.
January 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
As a father of five kids, I totally agree with this evergreen post.