On 1/23/2019 11:00 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Wed, 23 Jan 2019 09:28:32 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 1/23/2019 7:23 AM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>> On 1/23/2019 12:51 AM, Mother of Seven wrote:
>>>> When I opened my microwave oven this morning, there was a rat inside. I
>>>> was going to get my husband's rifle, but did not want to make a hole in
>>>> the microwave. So I just slammed the door again, and turned on the
>>>> power. I cooked that rat for 10 minutes on high. Not only did that kill
>>>> it, but it looks like it's well cooked. I just wonder if they are
>>>> edible? My kids are hungry, so everything I can feed them helps. Ever
>>>> since the government shutdown, I am no longer able to get WIC food for
>>>> the kids and our food stamps have beeen cut too.
>>>>
>>> That's bullshit and you're a troll . I know people who depend on the
>>> gov't dole , and neither their food stamps nor their WIC have been cut .
>>>
>> Troll, for sure. However, the government shutdown *is* affecting some
>> folks who get SNAP (food stamps) benefits. The staff isn't there to
>> process new applications or renewals.
>
> That's for people who missed the January 14th deadline for their
> 6-month renewals if they were due to be re-certified for February.
> Many of the stories we've heard have been skewed and simplified. As
> it turns out, 99% of SNAP recipients actually got MORE benefits than
> normal since they distributed February's benefits on January 20th.
> But once they did that, they are officially out of money.
>
> Nobody's SNAP benefits have been cut or missed yet. Only if you
> didn't file for re-certification in time, then you may miss benefits
> starting February 1st.
>
> -sw
>
That's entirely true, but if this shutdown drags on and people have used
up what is in their account without another deposit until who knows
when... The idiot in the White House is screwing with a lot of peoples
lives for no good reason.

Jill