I'm old enough to remember Government Cheese, they would pass out 5 pound blocks made from whole milk, no additives or fillers. Man, that was good cheese, bought straight the farmers. Food stamps are all well and good but the grocery you buy the food from takes a bit as their profit and the manufacturers take a larger bit as their profit and the farmers are at the mercy of agribusiness and don't get much. Eliminating the middlemen would save so much money and produce so much better food.
That’s a great point! The Government Cheese from back then definitely had a quality to it, and it’s unfortunate how much of the food system is controlled by middlemen who take a cut at every level. If more of the process could be streamlined to support farmers directly, it would make a huge difference in both cost and quality. Eliminating the excess layers would allow for fresher, healthier options at a lower price. It’s crazy how much potential could be unlocked by just cutting out some of those middle layers.
Actually I hope not - once the reality of just how indiscriminate PAB and FElon's wrecking crew have been sinks into the true believer contingent my hope is that they will either become Biden/PAB/Harris voters or just stay home stewing about how "unfair" life is and not vote.
FWIW, I've sold all stock investments in tax deferred accounts and gone to cash for the time being.
I can get 4%+ in money market. At my age I can't afford to wake up with half of what I had the day before and needing another 10 years to recover. I'll get back in during the Trump recession/depression. I may be wrong, but I think I'm right. YMMV.
And when Musk decides it's time to cut SNAP benefits, remember that supermarkets depend on those customers to stay in business. Don't forget that most SNAP recipients are working people.
Van Orden is the Congresscritter from my district, the 3rd, located in Western Wisconsin along the mighty Mississip. He's as big an asshole as any other Trump lickspittle you can name. He also was on the Capiitol grounds on January 6, 2021. While there is no proof he entered the building, he denied even being there until photographic evidence surfaced of his treasonous face on the steps next to the Capitol. He's a former Navy lifer with no known distinction, otherwise you can bet he'd be bragging about it all the fucking time.
The problem isn’t just “unfreezing aid.” The real problem is that the funding systems are still shut down and no money is going out to fund the food assistance programs anywhere in the federal government. This includes overseas USDA assistance. Most aid is delivered by implementing partners. These are non-profits, charities, and contractors that work on the USG’s behalf on the ground. These partners do not maintain significant cash reserves and are required to draw down small amounts of money to deliver work, that must be reconciled before they can get more money. The Trump administration hasn’t paid for work completed before the freeze and (regardless of whether there is a waiver in place) isn’t providing any more funds now, despite judicial order. No money, nothing moves. The real goal is to kill off all the partners so that everything stops permanently.
The fake Christians are going to have to rewrite the Bible, especially the Gospels, to suit their ideology, which has nothing to do with Jesus. Jesus praised a small boy, who shared his lunch with hungry people, and then miraculously took the five loaves and two fishes and made it enough to feed over 5000 people. Some theologians think the real miracle was that others brought food, but were unwilling to share, until they learned that the little boy was willing to do so. So, not being like Fake Moses, they, in turn, shared their food, and not only was there enough for all, but plenty left over. Fake Christians can't have that - sharing, and everyone wins. In their philosophy, there are winners and losers, and they make sure that they win and keep the losers down.
"Forced to resign" ... why didn't you force them to FIRE YOU so you have legal recourse? They are an attorney, so I assume they know what they're doing.
Maybe she wants clear documentation that she refused to commit a crime for Trump. That could be important later. Trump is trying to seize absolute power, but it may not be sustainable.
I'm old enough to remember Government Cheese, they would pass out 5 pound blocks made from whole milk, no additives or fillers. Man, that was good cheese, bought straight the farmers. Food stamps are all well and good but the grocery you buy the food from takes a bit as their profit and the manufacturers take a larger bit as their profit and the farmers are at the mercy of agribusiness and don't get much. Eliminating the middlemen would save so much money and produce so much better food.
That’s a great point! The Government Cheese from back then definitely had a quality to it, and it’s unfortunate how much of the food system is controlled by middlemen who take a cut at every level. If more of the process could be streamlined to support farmers directly, it would make a huge difference in both cost and quality. Eliminating the excess layers would allow for fresher, healthier options at a lower price. It’s crazy how much potential could be unlocked by just cutting out some of those middle layers.
The Hans Moleman administration: desperately short-sighted and extremely painful.
Aren't the leopards full yet?
Actually I hope not - once the reality of just how indiscriminate PAB and FElon's wrecking crew have been sinks into the true believer contingent my hope is that they will either become Biden/PAB/Harris voters or just stay home stewing about how "unfair" life is and not vote.
Assuming there are mid-term elections that is.
Republicans are so stupid! They would cut off their dicks to spite the nose on their face. Get ready for the shooting.
FWIW, I've sold all stock investments in tax deferred accounts and gone to cash for the time being.
I can get 4%+ in money market. At my age I can't afford to wake up with half of what I had the day before and needing another 10 years to recover. I'll get back in during the Trump recession/depression. I may be wrong, but I think I'm right. YMMV.
Smart, very smart.
If I had any investments I'd do the same.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ LIGAF
And when Musk decides it's time to cut SNAP benefits, remember that supermarkets depend on those customers to stay in business. Don't forget that most SNAP recipients are working people.
Walmart will want a word.
Van Orden is the Congresscritter from my district, the 3rd, located in Western Wisconsin along the mighty Mississip. He's as big an asshole as any other Trump lickspittle you can name. He also was on the Capiitol grounds on January 6, 2021. While there is no proof he entered the building, he denied even being there until photographic evidence surfaced of his treasonous face on the steps next to the Capitol. He's a former Navy lifer with no known distinction, otherwise you can bet he'd be bragging about it all the fucking time.
I'm disappointed- as a hard core magat I would expect him to make up some military accomplishments.
Stollen valor or GTFO.
"...packaged with an American flag printed on it"
Now THAT's how you sway a MAGA. On anything.
those poor fucking farmers.
They did it to themselves 🎶 🎵
The problem isn’t just “unfreezing aid.” The real problem is that the funding systems are still shut down and no money is going out to fund the food assistance programs anywhere in the federal government. This includes overseas USDA assistance. Most aid is delivered by implementing partners. These are non-profits, charities, and contractors that work on the USG’s behalf on the ground. These partners do not maintain significant cash reserves and are required to draw down small amounts of money to deliver work, that must be reconciled before they can get more money. The Trump administration hasn’t paid for work completed before the freeze and (regardless of whether there is a waiver in place) isn’t providing any more funds now, despite judicial order. No money, nothing moves. The real goal is to kill off all the partners so that everything stops permanently.
Sounds like the business as usual operations from the fine folks that run the Trump Org and Twitter.
Fuck yes I still call it Twitter, and it's still the Gulf of Mexico.
Fight me.
More DOGE fraud. DOGE removed the people who actually prevent waste and fight price gouging.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗢𝗚𝗘 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀
𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴.
𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘯𝘴, 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-musk-fire-employees-cdc-fda-hhs_n_67b4c04ee4b046fcb340aca1
The fake Christians are going to have to rewrite the Bible, especially the Gospels, to suit their ideology, which has nothing to do with Jesus. Jesus praised a small boy, who shared his lunch with hungry people, and then miraculously took the five loaves and two fishes and made it enough to feed over 5000 people. Some theologians think the real miracle was that others brought food, but were unwilling to share, until they learned that the little boy was willing to do so. So, not being like Fake Moses, they, in turn, shared their food, and not only was there enough for all, but plenty left over. Fake Christians can't have that - sharing, and everyone wins. In their philosophy, there are winners and losers, and they make sure that they win and keep the losers down.
Christ was a woke lib! No soup for you! Next!
That us why he was crucified - for being a woke hippy.
See, He didn't need no gummint handouts!
Stone Soup
Their take on that story is, "Take food away from children."
Lovely.
𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁
https://apnews.com/article/winter-storm-snow-ice-e0052fe08e0a0828affeb14985c9e3f9
Emil Bove Throwing Gold Bars Off the Titanic - emptywheel
https://www.emptywheel.net/2025/02/19/emil-bove-throwing-gold-bars-off-the-titanic/
His disbarment is past due
I read that at first as “dismemberment.”
"Forced to resign" ... why didn't you force them to FIRE YOU so you have legal recourse? They are an attorney, so I assume they know what they're doing.
Maybe she wants clear documentation that she refused to commit a crime for Trump. That could be important later. Trump is trying to seize absolute power, but it may not be sustainable.
I guess it wasn't forever. Where's former-Senator Manic Pixie gonna shop now?
𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗰𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀
"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥," 𝘊𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥.
https://www.greenwichtime.com/business/article/ct-forever-21-to-close-3-stores-20173792.php
Forever 21 is in its late 40s with bad knees.
Where do those knobs 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 from?
They are no longer a Hot Topic.
I loved Hot Topic. I was there for an Emily the Strange tee.
I had no idea it still existed