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The Trump administration told states on Saturday that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families, in a move that added to the uncertainty surrounding the nation’s largest anti-hunger program during the government shutdown. In late-night guidance seen by The New York Times, the Agriculture Department also threatened financial penalties against states.

Why is feeding people political? What value add is forcing people to starve? Monsters.

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[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

if we're hungry we're less capable of revonution is the thinking

[–] artyom@piefed.social 10 points 5 days ago (2 children)

That makes no sense, why wouldn't that make you more likely?

[–] senseamidmadness@beehaw.org 1 points 2 days ago

Because this generation of bourgeois assholes is not class conscious like previous ones. They have fully believed the propaganda.

[–] TehPers@beehaw.org 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

If they were capable of critical thinking, we wouldn't be in this position to begin with. Not feeding people isn't exactly the brightest of ideas.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 4 points 5 days ago

Historically, it has two outcomes. Which comes to pass is up to us.