Category Archives: Food

This Cannot Stand!

Posted on May 22, 2013 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

According to the Los Angeles Times, hipsters are responsible for increasing the price of beer! A recent study has found that the price of low- and mid-range beers has been climbing at U.S. bars and restaurants. And the guy who … Continue reading →
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Posted in Economy, Food | Tagged , | 3 Comments

We’re Number One!

Posted on May 20, 2013 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

Well, not really. In fact this should shame everyone who reads it as it’s voters who allow this to continue by electing the worst of the worst to public office. Included in a report on schools facing layoffs and even … Continue reading →
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Posted in Education, Ethics, Food, The Media | 8 Comments

Meanwhile, House GOP Proposes Even Bigger Cuts to SNAP

Posted on May 14, 2013 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

While no one is watching because they’re focused on recurring nontroversies in the media, the House of Representatives is currently debating the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 which carries with it changes that will occur through … Continue reading →
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Posted in Congress, Economy, Food | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

Are There No Work Houses?

Posted on April 25, 2013 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

I’m just going to leave this here. via Media Matters By the way, schools spend about 1 dollar per student each day on food. The same applies to juvenile detention centers. They also spend 1 dollar per student each day. Continue reading →
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Posted in Education, Food, WTF | Tagged | 12 Comments

You’re Doing It Wrong

Posted on April 9, 2013 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

If you ask the Republicans, President Obama is either not schmoozing them enough or — in the case of Reince Priebus — is schmoozing too much. “I’m glad to see that as he enters his fifth year in office, President … Continue reading →
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Posted in Epic Fail, Food, President Obama, White House | Tagged | 6 Comments

Worst Persons in the World

Posted on April 6, 2013 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

If you are an adult and you tell a hungry kid they have to dump their lunch in the garbage because they’re 5 cents short — you’re a horrible person. Students at an Attleboro, Massachusetts, middle school went hungry this … Continue reading →
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Posted in Education, Food, Worst Persons | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

Peeps! It’s What’s For Dinner!

Posted on March 31, 2013 at 10:19 am by Mr. Brink

It’s estimated that Americans will consume 700 million Peeps over the Easter holiday. “Marshmallow Madness,” via Infoplease.com: Easter is the second most important candy-eating occasion of the year for Americans, who consumed 7 billion pounds of candy in 2011, according to … Continue reading →
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Posted in Food, Moderation | Tagged | 13 Comments

Doomsday Will Have to Wait

Posted on March 28, 2013 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

The Obamacare business-killing doomsday may not be as terrible as it was originally projected to be according to the Wall Street Journal. I was extraordinarily amused while reading this. Wendy’s Co. initially estimated the health-care law would increase the cost … Continue reading →
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Posted in Food, Healthcare | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Worse Than You Thought

Posted on March 21, 2013 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities details why Paul Ryan’s plan to block-grant SNAP (food stamps) is even worse than it appears at first glance. The report clarifies that the Ryan budget’s proposed conversion of SNAP to a block … Continue reading →
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The Harsh Reality of the SNAP Program

Posted on March 18, 2013 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

The New York Times has an incredible piece on the SNAP program that you will not see discussed on Fox News between their musings of Goodies and Free Stuff. This story, which focuses on what the SNAP program means to … Continue reading →
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Posted in Food | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments