Trump Admin Threatens to Starve Americans, Funds Israel
Al Jazeera reports the Trump administration is threatening to cut food assistance from 21 states over data demands for SNAP recipients. This isn't just bureaucratic wrangling; it’s a direct hit on the most vulnerable. Yet, in the same breath, the political figures associated with this administration, heavily bankrolled by groups like AIPAC, consistently vote to rubber-stamp billions in aid to
foreign militaries, no questions asked. For example, during the 118th Congress, Representatives aligned with these policies voted on measures like HR 815, providing significant foreign aid, while simultaneously pushing for cuts to domestic safety nets. In 2023 alone, AIPAC spent over $3 million lobbying Congress, influencing votes that prioritize offshore military spending over feeding hungry
Americans. It appears that scrutinizing the hungry is paramount, but demanding accountability for where billions in military aid actually go is, shall we say, less urgent. One might wonder if the 'data' they truly seek is just leverage to further tighten the screws on the poor, all while the defense industry continues to feast. Starve your constituents, bolster your allies (with tanks)—seems to be
a consistent playbook.