Trump found $40 billion for Argentina but won't spend $5 billion to prevent an economic contraction hitting your community. Here's why you should care even if you've never used food stamps.
So how exactly is that America first? You are cutting health insurance AND food assistance from families who need it most. This is absolutely the worst administration America has ever had, bar none. We are angry and ashamed.
I hope you realise that Argentina is only getting bailed out because trump wants their peso's to keep dealing in, for his crypto scam. Nothing personal America. I need a few billion more and then I'll think about helping you. The little shit thinks everybody is as stupid as the MAGA klan! TRUMP FIRST, then maybe he'll help the USA but don't bank on it. Pun intended!
You’re right that this raises serious questions about financial priorities and who actually benefits. When billions can move overseas so easily while programs here at home stall, it says a lot about where power and influence are concentrated.
Most definitely. Now of course he want's to start a war with Venezuela! I hope he realises that the war could come to America! These guys have an advanced air, land and sea force. Plus their land is similar to Vietnam, swamps, jungles and such. If he drafts troops, they are certainly not going to be trained for that! Not that he cares. He just wants control of their oil. Beware America. donnie little dick is going to use your country to make himself even more that the $5B he has already made with his crypto deals with Argentina. As always, he wants more! Then of course the only trading partner you have left will be with his buddy Putin. There's more hell coming down the road. I urge you to keep informed and hit back, let your population know what's going on wether they believe you or not is their choice.
It’s almost difficult not to notice the patterns. Working families are asked to make major sacrifices while powerful interests keep gaining. The more we stay informed and keep asking who benefits, the harder it becomes for those choices to happen quietly.
All you can do at this point for your movement to have any significance, is too keep needling the GOP. They are hiding a lot. It's not only the poor of the US will suffer it's the middle-class too. They have mortgages, credit card payments to meet. They will also suffer. Yet they are not well-off enough to leave. The super rich will just cash in their gains and move to another country. trumps hold over them may be financial right now, but soon even they are going to realise that trump is simply a no-nothing shyster that they can't trust to keep their names out of the mayhem that's bound to follow. He's already proved that he'll throw everybody under the bus, as it were, to save himself. His Vice President was threatened with hanging and he didn't say, 'don't do that' did he?
I appreciate the work you are doing by monitoring the changing situation. If I might add, it’s time to start talking amongst neighbors about how they are doing, and how you might be willing and able to support one another during these coming times. It’s going to get worse. I see no immediate solutions in sight. I agree that protests by themselves are ignored by the powers that be. Which is why I think it’s important to start organizing support networks in our local neighborhoods and communities. The protests are getting the attention of the people. But that momentum then needs to be harnessed.
I’m a mental health professional. I started a series here called A Bridge Into the New World, designed to slowly seed ideas of various possible forms of local collaboration. The series is scheduled through December. Then I’ll pivot, based on what’s happening at the time... (I’m also following astrology to keep an idea on alternate perspectives.)
local supermarkets, neighborhood stores and farmers markets will feel the pinch and the resulting economic contraction will be felt through every business and worker in those communities.
How many of those voted for trump. I've noticed how grocery stores are fucking their customers over.
I won't take it. When I see that I don't shop there anymore.
Yes, SNAP dollars circulate fast. When that flow stops, grocery stores and local suppliers all take a big hit. It’s one of the clearest examples of an economic domino effect
Much like Cuba, Argentina has a life expectancy comparable with America. Like denying SNAP benefits, Trump's cuts to health care will lower American life expectancy. This is Trump shit bombing Americans, and he's so proud of it he made an AI generated video boasting of it.
What can be done? He obviously wants king and serfs again and no guardrail has slowed him down. In fact the Supreme Court seems to support the return to monarchy. Thule of law be damned!
Monitoring the current situation is a valuable service if 50501 can pull it off. We cannot trust the regime to give us honest details about the effects of their policies. But businesses, communities and service organizations need this data. Documenting the real hardships of Americans will help us Remove the Regime.
Forty billion for Argentina, but not five billion to keep 42 million Americans fed, it’s the most American math imaginable. Trump’s Treasury can move heaven and earth for foreign currency swaps, but when it comes to stopping your grocery clerk from getting laid off, suddenly there’s “no legal authority.” Please. This isn’t fiscal prudence; it’s economic sabotage disguised as governance.
SNAP isn’t charity; it’s ballast. Pull it out, and the entire local economy lists: grocers, truckers, warehouse workers, and farmers all tumble. When the shelves thin and your neighbor’s hours get cut, remember: this was a choice. A government that can conjure $40B for Milei’s austerity experiment can damn well keep Americans from going hungry.
This is a gift to the Democratic Party campaign PR. They need to flood the zone in purple (and red) states with this. So much for “America First.”
“The Trump administration has refused to tap into the roughly $5 billion SNAP contingency fund, citing legal restrictions rather than a lack of funds. “Bottom line, the well has run dry,” the USDA announced, explaining that the contingency reserve is only for situations when benefits are appropriated but fall short, not when appropriations cease altogether.
Yet the same administration is simultaneously negotiating a $20 billion currency swap line with Argentina and is preparing another $20 billion in financing, which if executed would bring the total to $40 billion.. This is many times the size of the $5 billion SNAP contingency fund that could have prevented immediate domestic benefit disruptions.”
Legal restrictions my ass, hes been skirting the Legal system all his life. Its pretty funny that he can say the hell with the courts I'm going to do it anyways, but now when people’s lives ate on the line, nope sorry can't do that.
I was telling my husband about a book I learned about in the comments behind Heather Cox Richardson‘s newsletter this morning. The book is called. Less is More by Jason Hickel. Someone asked a question behind your recent post about how we can educate people in both blue and red states about what’s actually going on, other than what legacy media is reporting. His suggestion was brilliant. He said that someone needs to find a minister who is willing to do a podcast or talk on the radio using his minister voice to give sermons about how we need to learn from the past so it’s not to repeat the errors. It can be done in a way that perhaps uses biblical verses and weaves in the history of the Great Depression and the robber barons, and how the New Deal looked out for Americans, and our history is repeating itself.
These 50501 newsletters are SOoooo well written. Can you start a regular audio feed to Democracy Now, an occasional feed to NPR (it would fit in many of their programs)?
So how exactly is that America first? You are cutting health insurance AND food assistance from families who need it most. This is absolutely the worst administration America has ever had, bar none. We are angry and ashamed.
Exactly! “America First” keeps getting used as a slogan, but the policies don’t match the promise.
I hope you realise that Argentina is only getting bailed out because trump wants their peso's to keep dealing in, for his crypto scam. Nothing personal America. I need a few billion more and then I'll think about helping you. The little shit thinks everybody is as stupid as the MAGA klan! TRUMP FIRST, then maybe he'll help the USA but don't bank on it. Pun intended!
You’re right that this raises serious questions about financial priorities and who actually benefits. When billions can move overseas so easily while programs here at home stall, it says a lot about where power and influence are concentrated.
Most definitely. Now of course he want's to start a war with Venezuela! I hope he realises that the war could come to America! These guys have an advanced air, land and sea force. Plus their land is similar to Vietnam, swamps, jungles and such. If he drafts troops, they are certainly not going to be trained for that! Not that he cares. He just wants control of their oil. Beware America. donnie little dick is going to use your country to make himself even more that the $5B he has already made with his crypto deals with Argentina. As always, he wants more! Then of course the only trading partner you have left will be with his buddy Putin. There's more hell coming down the road. I urge you to keep informed and hit back, let your population know what's going on wether they believe you or not is their choice.
It’s almost difficult not to notice the patterns. Working families are asked to make major sacrifices while powerful interests keep gaining. The more we stay informed and keep asking who benefits, the harder it becomes for those choices to happen quietly.
All you can do at this point for your movement to have any significance, is too keep needling the GOP. They are hiding a lot. It's not only the poor of the US will suffer it's the middle-class too. They have mortgages, credit card payments to meet. They will also suffer. Yet they are not well-off enough to leave. The super rich will just cash in their gains and move to another country. trumps hold over them may be financial right now, but soon even they are going to realise that trump is simply a no-nothing shyster that they can't trust to keep their names out of the mayhem that's bound to follow. He's already proved that he'll throw everybody under the bus, as it were, to save himself. His Vice President was threatened with hanging and he didn't say, 'don't do that' did he?
I appreciate the work you are doing by monitoring the changing situation. If I might add, it’s time to start talking amongst neighbors about how they are doing, and how you might be willing and able to support one another during these coming times. It’s going to get worse. I see no immediate solutions in sight. I agree that protests by themselves are ignored by the powers that be. Which is why I think it’s important to start organizing support networks in our local neighborhoods and communities. The protests are getting the attention of the people. But that momentum then needs to be harnessed.
Thank you! We will definitely write more about community support and mutual aid 💜
I’m a mental health professional. I started a series here called A Bridge Into the New World, designed to slowly seed ideas of various possible forms of local collaboration. The series is scheduled through December. Then I’ll pivot, based on what’s happening at the time... (I’m also following astrology to keep an idea on alternate perspectives.)
I’m attempting to be a Lighthouse in dark times: https://open.substack.com/pub/amidwifeofthenewstory
local supermarkets, neighborhood stores and farmers markets will feel the pinch and the resulting economic contraction will be felt through every business and worker in those communities.
How many of those voted for trump. I've noticed how grocery stores are fucking their customers over.
I won't take it. When I see that I don't shop there anymore.
YOU HAVE TO HIT THEM HEM WHERE IT HURTS.
Yes, SNAP dollars circulate fast. When that flow stops, grocery stores and local suppliers all take a big hit. It’s one of the clearest examples of an economic domino effect
Thank you for what you're doing. <3
👺👺👺40 BILLION for Argentina which has Universal Healthcare FFS 🤬🤬🤬 FAFO DUMBFUKK AMURKKKANS 😈😈😈
Much like Cuba, Argentina has a life expectancy comparable with America. Like denying SNAP benefits, Trump's cuts to health care will lower American life expectancy. This is Trump shit bombing Americans, and he's so proud of it he made an AI generated video boasting of it.
What can be done? He obviously wants king and serfs again and no guardrail has slowed him down. In fact the Supreme Court seems to support the return to monarchy. Thule of law be damned!
Monitoring the current situation is a valuable service if 50501 can pull it off. We cannot trust the regime to give us honest details about the effects of their policies. But businesses, communities and service organizations need this data. Documenting the real hardships of Americans will help us Remove the Regime.
Forty billion for Argentina, but not five billion to keep 42 million Americans fed, it’s the most American math imaginable. Trump’s Treasury can move heaven and earth for foreign currency swaps, but when it comes to stopping your grocery clerk from getting laid off, suddenly there’s “no legal authority.” Please. This isn’t fiscal prudence; it’s economic sabotage disguised as governance.
SNAP isn’t charity; it’s ballast. Pull it out, and the entire local economy lists: grocers, truckers, warehouse workers, and farmers all tumble. When the shelves thin and your neighbor’s hours get cut, remember: this was a choice. A government that can conjure $40B for Milei’s austerity experiment can damn well keep Americans from going hungry.
https://twvme.substack.com/p/when-the-cupboard-is-bare-we-shut
Tempertantrump is at war against the American citizens. Congress and SCOTUS have partnered with him. Vote Democrat November 4, 2025.
This is a gift to the Democratic Party campaign PR. They need to flood the zone in purple (and red) states with this. So much for “America First.”
“The Trump administration has refused to tap into the roughly $5 billion SNAP contingency fund, citing legal restrictions rather than a lack of funds. “Bottom line, the well has run dry,” the USDA announced, explaining that the contingency reserve is only for situations when benefits are appropriated but fall short, not when appropriations cease altogether.
Yet the same administration is simultaneously negotiating a $20 billion currency swap line with Argentina and is preparing another $20 billion in financing, which if executed would bring the total to $40 billion.. This is many times the size of the $5 billion SNAP contingency fund that could have prevented immediate domestic benefit disruptions.”
Legal restrictions my ass, hes been skirting the Legal system all his life. Its pretty funny that he can say the hell with the courts I'm going to do it anyways, but now when people’s lives ate on the line, nope sorry can't do that.
I was telling my husband about a book I learned about in the comments behind Heather Cox Richardson‘s newsletter this morning. The book is called. Less is More by Jason Hickel. Someone asked a question behind your recent post about how we can educate people in both blue and red states about what’s actually going on, other than what legacy media is reporting. His suggestion was brilliant. He said that someone needs to find a minister who is willing to do a podcast or talk on the radio using his minister voice to give sermons about how we need to learn from the past so it’s not to repeat the errors. It can be done in a way that perhaps uses biblical verses and weaves in the history of the Great Depression and the robber barons, and how the New Deal looked out for Americans, and our history is repeating itself.
These 50501 newsletters are SOoooo well written. Can you start a regular audio feed to Democracy Now, an occasional feed to NPR (it would fit in many of their programs)?
Thank you! 😁
Congress has officially resigned on the day the government was shut down.
Trump & his administration & advisors suck!!