Tag Archives: Food stamps

Meanwhile, House GOP Proposes Even Bigger Cuts to SNAP

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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The Harsh Reality of the SNAP Program

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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From The Department of Outreach

Fox and Friends was glowing with praise this morning for Paul Ryan’s plan to “fix a food stamp nation,” or as I read it — “make The Poors go hungry.” And to top it all off, they even found time … Continue reading
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Jackass Quote of the Day

“I should try it because, do you know how fabulous I’d look. I’d be so skinny. I mean, the camera adds ten pounds.” -Fox News’ Andrea Tantaros on the SNAP challenge Could you live off $133 per month ($4 per … Continue reading

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Listen to Lee Atwater Describe the Southern Strategy

I’ve referenced this quote nearly every time I’ve written about dog-whistles and the Southern Strategy, but I’ve never heard a tape of Lee Atwater, the proto-Rove of the Reagan/Bush era, actually saying the words. The Nation discovered the tape: You … Continue reading

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Steve King is a Dick

Representative Steve King explains why he opposes the farm bill currently lingering in the halls of congress and why he has personally introduced legislation that prohibits state and local governments from establishing their own animal cruelty laws. When the legislation … Continue reading

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Mitt’s Money

Artist – Randall Enos In other news, House Republican leaders are considering sidelining the farm appropriations bill which would have cut $16 billion from the SNAP program. The real problem for the Republicans on this particular issue is that business … Continue reading

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GOP Sabotage: Kicking 1.8 Million Off Food Stamps

Several weeks ago the farm bill was moving swiftly through both chambers of congress and was on the fast-track to passing, but then House Majority Leader Eric Cantor put a hold on the bill so he would have time to … Continue reading

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Diversity

Artist – Pat Bagley In other news, the Republican-controlled House Agriculture Committee voted today to advance $33 billion in cuts to food stamps (SNAP). According to recent numbers, food stamps have reduced poverty by 8 percent and are directly stimulative … Continue reading

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Worst Person in the World

This is one of the ugliest things I’ve ever read. Ever. Via Media Matters, here’s Mister Brion McClanahan, writing for The Daily Caller, fantasizing about humiliating and shaming recipients of food stamps. My reform measures might seem draconian to some … Continue reading

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