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riversedge

(80,727 posts)
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 09:01 AM Oct 2025

Let this sink in... "At least one expert now predicting this could trigger greatest hunger catastrophe in the U.S. since

No doubt, mr. Trump will have his steaks and chocolate cake for dinner!!


Christopher Webb‬ ‪@cwebbonline.com‬
· 7m
Let this sink in…

“At least one expert now predicting this could trigger greatest hunger catastrophe in the U.S. since the Great Depression.”

📌 The Dept of Agriculture posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid won’t go out on November 1.

Let this sink in…

“At least one expert now predicting this could trigger greatest hunger catastrophe in the U.S. since the Great Depression.”

📌 The Dept of Agriculture posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid won’t go out on November 1.

Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) 2025-10-27T12:50:38.798Z

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Let this sink in... "At least one expert now predicting this could trigger greatest hunger catastrophe in the U.S. since (Original Post) riversedge Oct 2025 OP
The shoplifting at stores will be epic this month durablend Oct 2025 #1
Only days before they deem shoplifting a domestic form of smuggling in reverse bucolic_frolic Oct 2025 #7
Trump and Miller are thrilled thinking about mass starvation in the US. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #2
So true, and so sad Walleye Oct 2025 #3
The meat counter will be under lock and key. C_U_L8R Oct 2025 #4
USDA reports 41 million Americans rely on SNAP assistance. sop Oct 2025 #5
So does Walmart. Kroger. Publix. Albertsons leftstreet Oct 2025 #11
Every cent spent on SNAP benefits went directly to subsidize grocery stores and food producers. sop Oct 2025 #17
I've been saying this and if things aren't turned around soon, it's going to get much worse. nt Trueblue Texan Oct 2025 #6
I havent received any notice yet, and I'd guess no Luz Oct 2025 #8
And we're giving $40 billion to Argentine cattle barons. Scrivener7 Oct 2025 #9
Thye'll kick in the reserves at the last minute and claim they are saving us from the "Democratic shutdown." Silent Type Oct 2025 #10
No saves or assists for team trump on this one, he'll be left holding the bag Torchlight Oct 2025 #12
I presume they think this only impacts non-whites. ananda Oct 2025 #13
trump's project 2025 government declares war on the poor. ancianita Oct 2025 #14
Chaos kindling. rubbersole Oct 2025 #15
Attack. Then when they defend, call them "in rebellion," then kill them off. ancianita Oct 2025 #21
It's going to be America's darkest winter. n/t ReRe Oct 2025 #16
As predictable as summer TV. NorthStarStCentrist Oct 2025 #18
NJ Notification JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #19
Starvation during Thanksgiving & Christmas. Be interesting to see how the News covers for Trump/GOP. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Oct 2025 #20

durablend

(9,250 posts)
1. The shoplifting at stores will be epic this month
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 09:02 AM
Oct 2025

Maybe that's also what Trump is hoping for so he can have his goons crack more heads.

bucolic_frolic

(55,039 posts)
7. Only days before they deem shoplifting a domestic form of smuggling in reverse
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 09:19 AM
Oct 2025

You know what they do to smugglers.

No one is safe in the parking lot.

Irish_Dem

(81,127 posts)
2. Trump and Miller are thrilled thinking about mass starvation in the US.
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 09:05 AM
Oct 2025

Putin popping champagne corks.

C_U_L8R

(49,351 posts)
4. The meat counter will be under lock and key.
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 09:11 AM
Oct 2025

Armed guards on every aisle.
And you’ll might even need a credit card just to get in.

A Republican dream come true.

leftstreet

(40,528 posts)
11. So does Walmart. Kroger. Publix. Albertsons
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 11:12 AM
Oct 2025

Why aren't the grocery conglomerates storming DC?

Have they been promised a bailout?

sop

(18,521 posts)
17. Every cent spent on SNAP benefits went directly to subsidize grocery stores and food producers.
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 11:57 AM
Oct 2025

Trueblue Texan

(4,435 posts)
6. I've been saying this and if things aren't turned around soon, it's going to get much worse. nt
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 09:15 AM
Oct 2025

Luz

(919 posts)
8. I havent received any notice yet, and I'd guess no
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 09:28 AM
Oct 2025

one else has either. I hear and listen to the news, and have gone to my states website and found a notice with the information.
My guess is that millions of SNAP recipients don't really follow the news and have no idea about what's going to happen to them.
It's going to be a horrible month 😫

 

Silent Type

(12,412 posts)
10. Thye'll kick in the reserves at the last minute and claim they are saving us from the "Democratic shutdown."
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 11:07 AM
Oct 2025

Not true, but 45 to 50% of people who vote will either believe it, or just say who cares.

Torchlight

(6,788 posts)
12. No saves or assists for team trump on this one, he'll be left holding the bag
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 11:16 AM
Oct 2025

while his superfans pretend it makes him look stronger as they request their daily chocolate rations. Those least able to respond in any meaningful sense will feel the greatest pain... it's the trump way.

ananda

(35,080 posts)
13. I presume they think this only impacts non-whites.
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 11:32 AM
Oct 2025

They really don't see anyone non-white as human.

Thus, it's not a sin or a crime to harm or kill them...
and they can still be, in their demented minds,
holier than thou "Christians."

rubbersole

(11,203 posts)
15. Chaos kindling.
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 11:39 AM
Oct 2025

Gotta get to martial law asap. Social Security benefits are next. Stir up the poors. Hey donnie - 🖕.

18. As predictable as summer TV.
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 11:59 AM
Oct 2025

I think I said this before, but....

" And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.”…"

Today, it would probably be modernized as this:

"A whole day's wages will normally buy you a loaf of bread. But people will stretch out their money and buy a sack of potatoes. Those who can afford it will still have their aged whiskey and caviar!"


A tale literally as old as the alphabet. Just the luxuries have changed.

JustAnotherGen

(38,041 posts)
19. NJ Notification
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 12:05 PM
Oct 2025
https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/

Now is a good time for those of us in NJ who can afford to - to buy for our little pantries and food pantries

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(2,010 posts)
20. Starvation during Thanksgiving & Christmas. Be interesting to see how the News covers for Trump/GOP.
Mon Oct 27, 2025, 12:32 PM
Oct 2025
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