Tag Archives: SNAP

Don’t Tread On My Backers

Posted on May 21, 2013 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – David Fitzsimmons We have a candidate for Hypocrite of the Week. Rep. Stephen Fincher (R-TN) agitated against food aid for poor Americans included in the Farm Bill during last week’s House Agricultural Committee debate, accusing the government of … Continue reading →
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They Aren’t Hiding It

Posted on May 16, 2013 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

Focusing on fake scandals rather than substance is good for Republicans, right? The Heritage Foundation seems to think so and they’re urging House Republicans not to vote on important legislation because it would be a distraction from their distractions. According … Continue reading →
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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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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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From The Department of Outreach

Posted on March 13, 2013 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

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

Posted on November 23, 2012 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

“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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Starved by the Bell

Posted on September 28, 2012 at 6:50 pm by JM Ashby

Jon Stewart clowns Eric Bolling and Fox News over school lunch nutrition guideline outrage. “Because freedom!” In case you weren’t aware, Eric Bolling is an idiot. And you can’t use food stamps at McDonalds or any other restaurant for that … Continue reading →

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Steve King is a Dick

Posted on August 1, 2012 at 12:00 pm by JM Ashby

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

Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

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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