[Johnny Au]

Soon enough, the administration of the overgrown Oompa Loompa would claim that mercury can extend one's lifespan. After all, he first Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang took mercury, believing that it is the elixir of immortality.

Qin Shi Huang - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[adma]

Soon enough, the administration of the overgrown Oompa Loompa would claim that mercury can extend one's lifespan. After all, he first Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang took mercury, believing that it is the elixir of immortality.

Qin Shi Huang - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I've long whimsically thought that once it's clear MAGA has backed itself into a corner, they'd distribute cyanide tablets as "Patriot Pills" to their followers and tell them it's the path to the Rapture.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

I was hoping they'd OD on horse dewormer... >.<

 

[Full Metal Junkie]

Soon enough, the administration of the overgrown Oompa Loompa would claim that mercury can extend one's lifespan.

They're way ahead of you! Mercury is the best thing that could happen to the environment!

Trump Administration’s Proposed Repeal of the 2024 Updates to the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) – Environmental and Energy Law Program

eelp.law.harvard.edu

"On June 11, 2025, EPA Administrator Zeldin proposed to repeal two regulations finalized by the Biden administration that limited pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants: updates to the Mercury and Air Toxics Rule and the Carbon Pollution Standards. If finalized, these proposed repeals would allow emissions from power plants to increase."

 

[picard102]

I've long whimsically thought that once it's clear MAGA has backed itself into a corner, they'd distribute cyanide tablets as "Patriot Pills" to their followers and tell them it's the path to the Rapture.

the sooner the better.

 

[thettctransitfanatic]

After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government's annual report on hunger in America

The USDA says the report has become "overly politicized” and “rife with inaccuracies."

www.nbcnews.com

After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government's annual report on hunger in America

The USDA says the report has become "overly politicized” and “rife with inaccuracies."

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is ending the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America, stating that it had become “overly politicized” and “rife with inaccuracies.”

The decision comes two and a half months after President Donald Trump signed legislation sharply reducing food aid to the poor. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the tax and spending cuts bill Republicans muscled through Congress in July means 3 million people would not qualify for food stamps, also known as SNAP benefits.

In a press release Saturday, the USDA said the 2024 report, to be released Oct. 22, would be the last.

“The questions used to collect the data are entirely subjective and do not present an accurate picture of actual food security,’’ the USDA said. ”The data is rife with inaccuracies slanted to create a narrative that is not representative of what is actually happening in the countryside as we are currently experiencing lower poverty rates, increasing wages, and job growth under the Trump Administration.’’

The Census Bureau reported earlier this month that the U.S. poverty rate dipped from 11% in 2023 to 10.6% last year, before Trump took office.

 

[guavadelic]

After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government's annual report on hunger in America

The USDA says the report has become "overly politicized” and “rife with inaccuracies."

www.nbcnews.com

After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government's annual report on hunger in America

“The questions used to collect the data are entirely subjective and do not present an accurate picture of actual food security,’’ the USDA said. ”The data is rife with inaccuracies slanted to create a narrative that is not representative of what is actually happening in the countryside as we are currently experiencing lower poverty rates, increasing wages, and job growth under the Trump Administration.’’

The Census Bureau reported earlier this month that the U.S. poverty rate dipped from 11% in 2023 to 10.6% last year, before Trump took office.

Pretty soon all references to Trump in government reports will have to use the term "Dear Leader".

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

^...I read somewhere where sales in Hamburger Helper, cans of tuna, salmon and sardines where up because a lot of Americans can't afford anything else currently. This is after the promise of "buck a beer" like lower prices by the current admin before he was where elected.

 

[UtakataNoAnnex]

And meanwhile, back at the outhouse...

Why was a gold statue of Trump holding Bitcoin put up in DC? What we know

President Donald Trump had a statue honoring him put up near the US Capitol, but it was only temporary to honor his cryptocurrency support.

www.usatoday.com

...no, this is not an Onion article this time. >.<

 

[evandyk]

It's always nice to have good role models.

Think Kim Jong-il Was Odd? Meet Saparmurat Niyazov of Turkmenistan.

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