USPS May Destroy JustMove! StampsDiscovery NewsThe council, along with Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign, wagged its finger at the United States Postal Service's new series of stamps aimed at promoting physical activity because some of the cartoon figures weren't decked out in enough safety gear …USPS Halts Michelle Obama-Inspired Stamps Because They Depict Dangerous …TheBlaze.comMichelle…
Let’s play a little game. Look at the 15 stamps above, which were a part of the no-longer-upcoming Michelle Obama “Just Move” campaign for the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here
ABC News (blog) White House Calls Postage Stamps Encouraging Fitness UnsafeABC News (blog)A collection of U.S. postage stamps encouraging kids to play sports and lead active lifestyles was recalled after White House officials deemed the activities involved, like skateboarding and cannonballing into a swimming pool, unsafe, according to a …White House calls postage stamps unsafeWSB…
Americans Significantly Overestimate The Percent Of People On Food StampsBusiness InsiderWe asked over 500 respondents to write in an estimate of several different statistics, including the number of Americans participating in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps. Around 14.3% of the nation is on … More: continued here
A collection of U.S. postage stamps encouraging kids to play sports and lead active lifestyles was recalled after White House officials deemed the activities involved, like skateboarding and cannonballing into a swimming pool, unsafe, according to a postal service official. The “Just Move” collection of… More: continued here
A Headstand Without a Helmet? The Postal Service Halts 'Just Move' StampsNew York Times (blog)I spoke to Roy Betts, a spokesman for the United States Postal Service, who confirmed that agency has halted the Just Move stamps. Why? Because, according to Linn's Stamp News, of those 15 active children, three were deemed to be moving…
Michelle Obama's “Let's Move” Stamps Destroyed for Pic of Unsafe Headstand w …FrontPage MagazineWith the Just Move! stamp issuance the U.S. Postal Service hoped to raise awareness about the importance of physical activity in achieving a healthy lifestyle. However, according to Linns Stamp News, the USPS will be destroying the entire press run … More:…
Salon 6 absurd right-wing lies about food stampsSalonIn the middle of the worst economy and job situation in decades Republicans in the House voted to cut $40 billion from food stamps. This will kick 3.8 million people out of the program by 2014, 3 million more each year after. Republicans in Congress … More: continued…
Hey, kids, don’t try this at home. An entire press run of a new stamp series will reportedly be destroyed by the cash-strapped US Postal Service because it shows potentially… More: continued here
Boston Globe Anxiety as stimulus hike in food stamps set to endBoston Globe… in the food stamp program is set to expire Oct. 31,. Jim Cole/Associated Press. A temporary increase in the food stamp program is set to expire Oct. 31, potentially straining charities like the New Hampshire Food Bank in Manchester further …Food stamp…