TheNewGirl

Do you have proof of this?

If I were to guess, I'd say that it's a little different for Afghan refugees to get SNAP than others. The USA had and still has a plan for the Afghan refugee crisis that occurred during Desert Storm. Their country has had over 40 years of conflict, and they helped us out GREATLY with translators and other functions. Are Afghans taking advantage? Probably not since they likely still use the Afghan Refugee programs. Do others take advantage? Absolutely. Not sure using Afghan Refugees who already have a program in place is the best example of people taking advantage.

If you are disabled and cannot work and have dependents, just prove it...and you'll keep your SNAP. If I apply for unemployment with the state of CA, I have to prove weekly that I am looking for a job. Including creating an account on the state's career finder site that posts state jobs. If I don't do that, then I will get a call that my benefits are done. Why is it so hard or unreasonable to hold people accountable?

Also: https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/a-quick-guide-to-snap-eligibility-and-benefits#:~:text=(See box%2C “How to,benefits are terminated or reduced. If you can't prove that you need SNAP with valid requirements, then you will lose them. Shouldn't it be this way to eliminate fraud and waste? How many social media posts have you seen where people (mostly women) are talking about how their $4k in benefits is being cut? They have fake nails, fake lashes, decent cars...

Disabled individuals can file for an exemption; they must prove that they cannot work even 80 hours a month. If their disability shows that they can indeed work, then they will lose some of their benefits. Affected? Yes. Losing ALL benefits? Not necessarily. https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5570223-snap-benefits-at-risk-government-shutdown/ Also, not all states are affected, some of them have their own programs. States need to quit relying on the Federal Govt to provide for them. States should be able to operate self sufficiently without Govt always stepping in. At least that's my opinion.

Dude. His FIRST POST here said that he was only going to post once and then leave. That was 12 years and thousands of posts ago.

Why do people say that MAGA is a cult, dems aren't?

Ha! Great thread. Almost 20 years old, but I am fairly certain I didn’t post this.

This was terrible. I found myself crying for those kids.

I am the same. My husband thinks it's weird that I have a "favorite" serial killer. I told him it's because we can clearly see the path of escalation, how it started, why it ended the way it did, etc.

HA! Did you know him? How is he a POS? Also, isn't most of Hollywood POS?

Sure. Then I'd hold seances with my friends and try and communicate with any lingering spirits. No Ouija boards tho; that's dabbling in Evil.

Eddie Murphy documentary looks really good, coming in November.

And? Her reaction? Did she laugh hysterically or look sad and forlorn?

https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2025-10-18/edison-benefits-from-fine-print-in-newsoms-last-minute-utility-legislation Gavin "secretly" signed a bill that will cause Southern California residents to pay more on their Edison utility bill; increases will go up at LEAST 13%. This bill shifts billions in wildfire costs to California tax payers and rate payers, basically a "secret" bailout. Gavin did the same thing with Nor Cal and Pacific Gas and Electric after the Paradise fire, along with the others that burned thousands of acres in the Sierra's. Some PGE customers have bills that went from $100/month to over $500/month after they passed their expense onto rate payers. Guess who Gavin's biggest donors are? Edison and PGE. No Kings, right guys?