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Hunger still haunts S.C., generations later  - Statehouse Just over a half century ago, one of South Carolina's most formidable political leaders toured some of the state's poorest areas and returned with a warning about one of humanity’s oldest scourges — h...

“There’s no excuse for a child in our state to be hungry.”

Yet, SNAP cuts signed into law in July will leave 300k South Carolinians without food assistance.

We must ask: why are we making these cuts? Why are we giving up in the battle against hunger?

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Blackburn tied him. Now vying for her seat are the brain trusts of Ogles and Burchett.

Please pay attention.

My firm represents FBI Special Agent in Charge of Las Vegas Field Office Spencer Evans, a decorated 21 year veteran, who was just summarily fired by Dir #KashPatel. No due process. Fired because he followed COVID protocol instructions issued by Justice Dept back in 2021-22.

Under Donald Trump, the VA is losing tens of thousands of employees, 30,000 and counting.

This isn’t by accident. It’s a planned effort to gut the system our veterans rely on.

Fewer staff means longer wait times, fewer services, and worse care.

Did RFK just take away your cancer treatment? mRNA promised to help turn cancer from a death sentence into a manageable condition.

Did RFK Jr just take away your cancer treatment?

mRNA promised to help turn cancer from a death sentence into a manageable condition.

The FBI As We Knew It is Gone It took a hundred years to create the Bureau as we knew it. And it took one dinner at the White House to destroy it.

I know we have seen a lot of agencies being hobbled and dismantled over the last six months. But the coup happening at the FBI should worry you the most asharangappa.substack.com/p/the-fbi-as...

The CEO of a a multi-trillion dollar company went to the White House, openly handed the US president a gift made of gold, and his company got a special exemption to tariffs the president has illegally imposed.

Also, the Founders took bribery so seriously the Constitution bans it 3 separate times.

A woman accused of fraud hired the AG's brother as her lawyer. Months later, DOJ dropped charges Prosecutors have moved to dismiss charges against a woman accused of fraud who was being represented in court by the brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Fed’l prosecutors dismissed charges against a Florida woman whose lawyer is Brad Bondi, the AG’s brother. The client is a former GOP lawmaker accused of Covid relief fraud. abcnews.go.com/US/woman-acc...

Health Experts Speak Out After RFK Jr. Eliminates $500 Million In mRNA Vaccine Contracts He is a danger to us all.

This man is a danger to us all.

Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era Continuing unemployment claims jumped to 1.97 million in late July, according to a Labor Department report, highlighting a weakening labor market.

The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since late 2021, according to Labor Department data.

-Calling for a mid-decade census that excludes at least 11 million immigrants
-Demanding Texas gerrymander their Congressional maps to add 5 Republican seats
-Firing at least 130 workers in Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, which oversees election integrity

The President and his party are trying to steal the 2026 midterms to consolidate power. I don't say this lightly. Here are just some of the ways they are trying to undermine our democratic process:

-Demanding access to the voter files in at least 9 states, including Wisconsin

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Election theft in broad daylight. 5 alarm fire🔥.

We are over the cliff. 🇺🇸

Trump Administration Continues Purge of F.B.I. Officials

BREAKING NYT:

The FBI is forcing out at least two agents — including the former acting head of the bureau — as Kash Patel continues his purge at the agency.

Another agent being pushed out is Walter Giardina, who was involved in a number of Trump investigations. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/u...

Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to 'kill' cops The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.

The Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.

RFK Jr. is targeting mRNA technology, a major scientific advancement that allowed for the rapid development of coronavirus vaccines. wapo.st/4lhtvKe

"The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the beginning of a coordinated wind-down of its mRNA vaccine development activities...."

cc: Sen. Bill Cassidy

Marsha Blackburn is running for Governor of TN.

May she soon join her former colleague/TN Rep Karen Black, in doing whatever it is that far right wing fruitcakes do after their failed gubernatorial runs.

Where is Alex Acosta in all of this?

Folks, I assure you the GOP has more than redistricting up their sleeves to control the 2026 election, if they even allow us to have one.

It’s time for Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker to launch investigations into the 2024 election, and get us forensic data on what really happened.

Have the Democrats taken ICE and homeland to court yet regarding access to ice detention facilities?

Members of congress have every right to enter these.

Also when Republicans lose power they will whine and complain about oversight. Of course

@jamestalarico.bsky.social: "As a state rep, I get paid about $600 a month. That's not much to live off of. Many of my colleagues, including myself, we have day jobs that help us pay the bills. And by breaking quorum, we are leaving those day jobs behind... So this decision was not made lightly."

Almost 90% Of Americans Are Worried About The Cost Of Groceries The cost of food has risen faster than overall inflation in the last year.

The cost of food has risen faster than overall inflation in the last year.

In second push, Blackburn moves to limit lobbying of nation's largest teachers' union U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) has filed a second bill targeting the National Education Association, this time to limit their lobbying activities.

Marsha Blackburn is actively fighting against teachers and education.

Why am I not surprised?

www.tennessean.com/story/news/2...

A Texas House committee — led by Republicans — just voted to advance the highly-gerrymandered, Trump-demanded congressional map specifically drawn to flip five Democratic House districts in favor of Republicans.

The full House will likely vote this coming week on the map.

I Know Exactly What They Are Doing Rural foresight

I hear people all around me saying, “They are going to crash the economy. Surely they don’t mean to crash the economy.”

I beg to differ. This is curated failure open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...

So clear. Not complicated.

REVEALED: How the Trump admin is covertly reconfiguring online algorithms For the first time, here’s a look at the administration’s playbook for reverse algorithmic capture.

NEW: I just published what is probably my most important article in while. In it, I reveal how the Trump administration is covertly manipulating social media platforms & algorithms to boost the administration’s narrative and suppress opposing lines of thought. 1/

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Reprogrammed Truth: The Secret Playbook Behind Algorithmic Capture(This is Dark) Inside the invisible algorithm war that’s bending truth without a single post deleted. Why your feed feels normal while dissenting voices quietly disappear.

Your posts still exist. Your voice is gone. That’s reverse algorithmic capture. Your feed is lying to you. Here’s how Trump rewrote it in plain sight.👇

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