"Wouldn't it be wonderful if all our letters could be published in the future in a more enlightened time," Gordon Bowsher wrote during the harrowing days of World War II. "Then all the world could see how in love we are."
New Mexico became on Saturday the first U.S. state to offer free child care to all residents in a bid to boost its economy and lift education and child welfare levels ranked the worst in the country. read more
White House officials, at the start of the shutdown, were certain the Trump administration was better positioned to battle the left during a funding lapse. read more
More than 5,000 law enforcement departments across the U.S. use interconnected Flock Safety cameras to track residents' movements. read more
After nearly doubling during the pandemic, the rates of chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools are finally showing steady signs of improvement. read more
New Footage Confirms ICE Lied (May 2025)
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... Despite false claims from the Trump administration that Khalil tried to flee, Columbia surveillance footage again confirms he complied. ...
US Citizen Shot From Behind by ICE, Lawyers Say
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... Attorneys say Carlos Jimenez, 25, was attempting to alert agents to nearby children when the incident occurred, while federal officials maintain that the officer discharged their weapon in self-defense after the driver reversed his vehicle toward them.
"An ICE officer, fearing for his life, fired defensive shots at the vehicle. The subject fled the scene and abandoned his vehicle," Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Newsweek. ...
Food pantry lines grow as SNAP recipients wait for their benefits to restart
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... Tens of millions of food stamp recipients will now get partial funding across the New York region for November after the Trump administration was ordered by a federal court to release some funds.
On Monday, Attorney General Letitia James says food pantry lines across New York are growing longer by the day, as SNAP recipients wait for their benefits to restart.
She spent Monday evening serving meals at a Brooklyn church, meeting families who depend on SNAP benefits.
"The problem has gotten worse as a result of the cuts to SNAP," said James.
Just days ago, James and 24 other states sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture, accusing it of unlawfully halting benefits during the government shutdown. A judge has now ordered partial funding, meaning recipients will get only about half their usual monthly amount -- for now.
"The problem is operationalizing, getting the funds to these EBT cards. They tell me it's going to take 10 - 12 days to upload the federal funds so that individuals can purchase food." ...
Many families struggle as food stamp benefits remain unclear
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... Even as the Trump administration has agreed to provide partial food stamp payments for November, food banks and food pantries are busier than usual in what's usually a busy month.
And no one is sure how soon those partial payments will arrive, though the undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture said in a court filing that in some cases, it could be weeks or months.
The bottom line for thousands of families, including the 1 in 20 in Utah who rely on food stamps for at least part of their food, is uncertainty about the future and no benefits at the moment. ...
@#16 ... The fat rapist cracked jokes about the firefighter who had his head pulped at that klan rally. ... m
I found this ...
Donald Trump's Joke' About Corey Comperatore Sparks Outrage (August 2024)
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... Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's comment about Corey Comperatore, the firefighter who was shot and killed during an attempt on his life last month, has drawn outrage online.
At a Harrisburg rally Wednesday night, Trump spoke about the more than $6 million that had been raised through a GoFundMe page set up for Comperatore's family since the shooting, also mentioning Florida attorney Dan Newlin, who donated $1 million to the family.
He then said: "But you know what? Corey's wife said, 'I'd rather have my husband.' Isn't that good? I know a lot of wives who would not say that. I'm sorry, they would not say that."
Trump continued: "But no, it's a great family. He was a great man. He was a brave man. He saw what was happening and he jumped on top." ...
Americans dumbfounded by cruelty' of Trump officials slashing Snap benefits
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... Across the country, Americans who depend on government help to buy groceries are preparing for the worst.
As a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown, Donald Trump has threatened to, for the first time in the program's more than 60-year history, cut off benefits provided by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (Snap). A federal judge last week prevented the US Department of Agriculture from suspending Snap altogether, but the Trump administration now says enrollees will receive only half of their usual benefits.
The Guardian wanted to know how important Snap was to the approximately 42 million people enrolled in the program. Many of those who responded to our callout were elderly, or out of the workforce because of significant mental of physical health issues, and worried that a cutoff of the benefit would send their lives into a tailspin.
"I am housebound because I need a couple of spinal cord surgeries so this is really gonna hurt me because I cannot work, and thereby earn money to put food on the table," said Taras Stratelak, a retiree in southern California. ...
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imo, worth a repeat.