Nearly 42 million people receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits to help supplement their grocery budgets. Able-bodied SNAP recipients who are between 18 and 54 and don't have children have always been required to work. Around 1.2 million veterans with lower incomes, or about 8% of the total veteran population of 16.2 million, rely on SNAP for themselves and their families. Veterans have been exempt from the work rules. But Trump's 'BBB' eliminates that exemption. Beginning in 2026, veterans will have to prove they are working, volunteering, participating in job training, or looking for work for at least 80 hours a month to keep their food stamps beyond three months, unless they qualify for another exemption, such as having certain disabilities. read more
A man who was believed to have been running from a raid by ICE agents died after being hit by a car on a freeway. Police had been called after there were reports of activity by ICE agents at a Home Depot. During the raid, one man ran from the parking lot of the hardware store, a place where day laborers commonly gather looking for casual work, and onto a busy freeway during rush hour. The 40-year-old unidentified man was taken to a hospital where the man died from his injuries a few hours later. read more
A failed Republican political candidate was sentenced to 80 years in federal prison for his convictions in a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in Albuquerque in the aftermath of the 2020 election. read more
The former chief executive of a Russian state-run leasing company was arrested in Dubai's largest shopping center in a rare extradition operation carried out by Russian intelligence, exiled investigative outlet The Insider reported. read more
Laura Loomer has spoken out for the first time since her bizarre deposition became public. "I was under oath," she posted to X after the deposition went viral. "I couldn't lie." Loomer (32) said last year that VPOTUS Kamala Harris had an "infested snatch." She also said that Marjorie Taylor Greene had "Arby's" in "her pants," appearing to suggest that the Republican lawmaker's vagina resembles roast beef. Loomer also alleged that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is secretly gay. "When is Lindsey coming out of the closet? We all you know you're gay, Lindsey," Loomer posted to X last year. Loomer did not change her stance on Graham's sexuality when HBO's lawyer brought it up. "It's well-known," Loomer said of Graham's sexuality. "Several of President Trumpf's staff have told me in confidence that Lindsey Graham is gay." read more
#21: Murders surged during Trump's first time.
And they will surge again thanks to the Dotard-in-Chief and his A+ rating from the NRA: www.whitehouse.gov
One wonders how much police killings of civilians will increase too under the Trumpf junta.
When the Aeroflot plane was flying over the ADIZ and then landing, you know these Russian dirtbags were looking at whatever they could see and collect about this USAF/NORAD base. The Canadians were probably not happy: newstver.ru
#28: We knew, Marine, but some folks may not realize the murderous ICC-indicted war criminal and former KGB officer speaks passable English (and fluent German): i.ytimg.com
Truly, a match made in Heaven: A cold-blooded puppy killer and a Russia-linked lothario: media.vanityfair.com
#24: Hi TwinPac. Yup, this entire year Trumpf stalled and delayed for his BFFs: Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu. Those special envoy trips to Moscow and "shouting matches" was kabuki theater and ways to send each other messages. The Alaska summit finally lets Putin give Trumpf his instructions personally: d20aeo683mqd6t.cloudfront.net
And Vladimir Putin speaks English, he just doesn't like doing it publicly.
A new Pew Research survey finds 60% of Americans disapprove of Dummkopf Trumpf's job performance, while only 38% approve. Link: www.pewresearch.org
ICE raid in Pennsylvania wrecks two Mexican restaurants. The Brownshirt army coming are way in 2026 will be a wrecking ball of undisciplined masked hooligans; a uniformed, armed, tattooed national gang.
Link: www.nbcnews.com
#18: Hi TwinPac: Yup, the GOP and the status quo dinosaurs have turned the US into a nuclear-armed banana republic led by a cult leader supported by sycophantic lickspittles, corrupt judges, and greedy oligarchs. The future of democracy be damned is right.
One wonders what all the Democrats from the previous administration are thinking right now as the country sinks faster than the Titanic. We know this one left the Democratic Party and she will have some story to tell in her book: www.rappler.com
#2: I think you're right about jury nullification. Moreover, Sean Charles Dunn knows the judges, the AUSAs, Legal Aid attorneys, and DUSMs at this district. AUSA Jeanine "Hic!" Pirro may request a change of venue to ensure an impartial trial. Too bad I don't live in the Wash DC area anymore because I'd attend the proceedings.
"Agent Tackleberry, how badly were you hurt by the Subway sandwich hitting your tactical vest and what kind of hero was it?"
This incident reminded me of this recent Washington DC case: drudge.com
No word from Pam Blondie about this death, just another offensive against 32 compassionate mayors trying to save vulnerable people from Lady Dracula and her vicious Gestapo: i.pinimg.com