Trump Admin's Kindness: Court Orders Poor People Fed
The mainstream outlets will dutifully report on courts forcing the hand of government to provide basic services, framing it as 'legal triumph.' What they won't dwell on is the administration’s original intent: to use human suffering as leverage. This isn't some historical anomaly; budget battles routinely threaten the most vulnerable, whether it's SNAP during a shutdown or 'aid' to foreign
nations. Remember when the US government struggled to find funds for its own citizens during COVID but could instantly approve billions for military hardware? The priorities are always brutally clear. One might wonder why the administration, seemingly so concerned with 'fiscal responsibility,' never seems to audit the perpetually increasing defense budget or the multi-billion dollar aid packages
some governments receive annually, no questions asked. Perhaps the 'responsibility' only applies to the pockets of the poor, not the profits of defense contractors or the demands of foreign lobbying groups who routinely spend millions influencing policy. (OpenSecrets.org: In 2018-2019, AIPAC spent $3.5 million on lobbying, while defense contractors spent hundreds of millions annually.)