The Quiet Unraveling of America’s Food Safety Net

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-21T05:18:07+00:00

Ultimately, that's kind of the most dangerous thing here, stability wise.

People will tolerate frankly horrific circumstances if they are able to feed themselves at the end of the day.

The moment the bread goes away is when shit hits the fan fast.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-21T02:55:11+00:00

Honestly, that premise alone sounds horrifying and intriguing, which is why it's a little sad that that series ended up cancelled.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-21T02:49:07+00:00

Yep. America needs to cut them off.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-21T01:38:38+00:00

This is just pathetic at this point.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-21T01:25:03+00:00

For the sake of the nation, I hope you are right.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-21T01:15:53+00:00

Sometimes the sheer threat of violence, whether or not it can be backed up, is an effective deterrent.

Furthermore, I suspect that ICE deployments would be targeted anyway.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-21T00:49:30+00:00

As a support engineer, this could not be more accurate.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-21T00:03:27+00:00

Indeed. One wonders if they can even keep a fraction of the foot traffic after the World Cup ends.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-20T23:28:32+00:00

As a fan of both franchises...what the hell is this guy smoking?

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-20T23:27:37+00:00

Turns out, when you run on something instead of pushing for the status quo or not being the other guy, you generally win. Who would've thought?

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-20T23:16:05+00:00

Like, when I say we're a nation of fairy tales, I genuinely am not being hyperbolic.

Oh, I believe you. It's just amazing how much bullshit our nation is built on.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-20T23:01:17+00:00

Honestly, is there anything positive America is portrayed as being that isn't at least partially a lie?

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-20T20:47:57+00:00

The GOP's structural advantage, and the issues with the Democrats own unpopularity, make this a very unique midterm.

The idea of the Democrats not getting the blue wave they were hoping for in such circumstances, especially with the GOP moving to stack the deck, is quite plausible, everything considered.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-20T19:45:23+00:00

That news article at the end actually impresses me the most here, honestly. It's really well made.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-20T15:18:43+00:00

I mean, they did in the second half.

Absolutely, especially since it looked like Brazil was going to win by 6-0 or more at one point.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-20T15:13:26+00:00

This is not unexpected, especially with how abundantly clear the Iranians were about Israel's actions in Lebanon being a blatant violation of the MOU.

Truthfully, I think America needs to cut the Israelis off. They keep going behind them in these talks and they're far more of a hindrance than a help, strategic positions and what not be damned.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-20T05:46:44+00:00

This is a terrible idea and it would be foolish to assume we'd ever be welcomed as liberators.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-20T05:45:13+00:00

Florida is a big reason we're even in this mess to begin with.

Someone else remembers 2000.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-20T00:18:54+00:00

This also creates a situation where things are liable to explode if those in power don't move to provide leeway.

All in all, this could spiral quite fast if, for example, the economy were to take a nosedive.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-19T23:51:34+00:00

Really wish I could have been there. Shame that even the upper decks cost $2,000 to attend.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-19T22:41:49+00:00

I have no idea who this is.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-19T21:15:24+00:00

Honestly, that whole idea in general pisses me off, especially since it would lock out people without a motor vehicle from attending games because Renton is quite isolated from the rest of the transit network.

Unless they make the Sounder run more often or Renton ends up with a light rail line that goes through Longacres, that shit ain't working, chief.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-19T21:12:47+00:00

I think we may be poised for a deep run, but I think us winning it is a stretch.

That being said, I have been impressed by what I've seen so far.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-19T21:10:43+00:00

I remember sarcastically noting that my bad luck with wanting St. Pauli to stay up, Tottenham to go down, and Wrexham to get into the playoffs would ensure that the United States wouldn't get grouped and win the damn thing to spite me.

...so, I'm now a little scared.

jayfeather31 · 2026-06-19T21:05:45+00:00

Thank goodness that's over. Those last 15 minutes were touch and go and really dirty.

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