Salt in the wound: No job, no food stampsThe Progressive PulseCantor wants to cut $4 billion a year, double the earlier cut, by removing up to 4 million people from the food stamp program. His method of kicking all those people off is particularly diabolical, considering the Republican refusal to …
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Food stamps glitch sends more hungry to soup kitchenWRAL.comOfficials at Wake County Social Services said the department has hired temporary workers to fast-track cases that are farthest behind. Ashley Bunn, who is pregnant, said she hasn't received food stamps since June. She came to Shepherd's Table for a meal. More: …
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Politico (blog) House GOP: Welfare reform 2.0 for food stampsPolitico (blog)Most striking, more than half the 11.5 million unemployed today are estimated to be no longer getting jobless benefits — making food stamps a last lifeline for many. What these numbers most show is that Speaker John Boehner's Republicans, like …
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Popular Photography Magazine Andy Warhol's 1986 SX-70 Polaroid Land Camera Selling on eBay for $50000PetaPixelThe camera went up on eBay last month (most likely to coincide with the late artist's birthday, which passed on August 6th) courtesy of the Revolver gallery in California. Andy Warhols 1986 SX 70 Polaroid Land …
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The downtown post office is on the United States Postal Service chopping block. The attempts to keep the place open have worked so far. Now, some are going an extra step. More: continued here
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Deadline Detroit "Crisco Fist (Vessel of Hope)" up for auction on eBayMyFox DetroitPerhaps the recipe for bailing Detroit out of bankruptcy calls for a cup of Crisco. The controversial street art, "Crisco Fist (Vessel of Hope)" is currently up for auction on eBay, with proceeds reportedly going to the city …
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