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.

      • TehPers@beehaw.org
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        7 hours ago

        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.