Mike from PA
mike717pa.bsky.social
Mike from PA
@mike717pa.bsky.social
Mainly here for pics of cats and other animals, but I'm also into football 🏈 and Democracy

Stephhead from South Central PA.

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Trump builds his palace as Americans face going hungry.

From The Guardian 11/2/25
November 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Also as of my last check, 35% of all military families (1-2 actively serving adult servicemembers who are married or domestic partners + any dependents) rely on SNAP benefits, which is up 10% in the last 10 years.
November 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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“70% of wage-earning adults who rely on government programs like SNAP and Medicaid work full-time, many at hugely profitable companies like Walmart and McDonald’s whose low wages are effectively subsidized by tax dollars without any of the blame or paternalistic lectures.”
SNAP benefits feed essential needs while still leaving many hungry for more
Journalist and author Adam Chandler explains what so much of the conversation about them gets wrong.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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In 2023:
-39% of SNAP users were Americans under the age of 18
-19% of SNAP users were 60 or older
-60% of SNAP benefits went to families with children
SNAP benefits feed essential needs while still leaving many hungry for more
Journalist and author Adam Chandler explains what so much of the conversation about them gets wrong.
www.thehandbasket.co
November 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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This is why the pitchers in Toronto are a class act who empathize with what Vesia’s family must be going through. Also another reason I donated to Sick Kids of Toronto children’s hospital as a Dodger fan, www.sickkidsfoundation.com.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM