‘To play safe is against what I believe in’

Monday Morning Brief | High-denomination stampsLinn’s Stamp NewsPostal services have a love-hate relationship with the stamps they issue. They love to issue stamps because there are enough collectors out there that buy them and sock them away in albums. With so many postal services hard-pressed for revenue, they … More: continued here

TSN Stampeders hope to start 3-0 for the first time in a decadeVancouver SunThe Stamps won, 23-22. TORONTO — The challenge was first pondered the day Calgary Stampeders coach and general manager John Hufnagel received his team's …Report: Stamps' Hufnagel wants more from DE LabinjoTSNHufnagel calls Labinjo outToronto SunStamps' Labinjo hopes TO jinx is overMontreal…

Norwalk, CT grocery store worker pleads guilty to food stamp fraudWireUpdateNEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT (BNO NEWS) – A Norwalk, Connecticut grocery store worker pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of food stamp, prosecutors informed. … More: continued here

Essex County mobile van spreads information about food stampsThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comESSEX COUNTY — Harold “Chip” Mazzolla was busy passing out fliers directing shoppers to apply for food stamps at a mobile van just a few yards away. … More: continued here

Several states with high unemployment are outsourcing food stamp services. More: continued here

TPM GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich's commentsThe Seattle TimesAfter reading that Newt Gingrich was quoted as saying “would you rather your children had food stamps or paychecks?” [“Gingrich, Santourum accused of biased remarks,” Nation and World, seattletimes.com, Jan 6], I could not sit back with out writing to …Jon Stewart Blasts Newt Gingrich's 'African Americans…