Tag Archives: Shutdown

Alert: Foodstamp Program Shutdown Imminent

Posted on October 15, 2013 by DRenegade

To wit: “understanding the operational issues and constraints that States face, and in the interest of preserving maximum flexibility, we are directing States to hold their November issuance files and delay transmission to State electronic benefit transfer (EBT) vendors until further … Continue reading →

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Shutdown Hits Obama Where It Hurts

Posted on October 9, 2013 by DRenegade
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Troops Forage for Food While Golfers Play On in Shutdown

Posted on October 4, 2013 by DRenegade

Grocery stores on Army bases in the U.S. are closed. The golf course at Andrews Air Force base is open. All 128 employees of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. are working, while 3,000 safety inspectors employed by the Federal Aviation Administration … Continue reading →

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Government Shutdown? 36 Facts Which Prove That Almost Everything Is Still Running

Posted on October 2, 2013 by DRenegade

All of this whining and crying about a “government shutdown” is a total joke.  You see, there really is very little reason why this “government shutdown” cannot continue indefinitely because almost everything is still running.  63 percent of all federal … Continue reading →

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The Very Best Reason to Keep the Government Shut Down

Posted on October 2, 2013 by DRenegade

Although I suspect that most of the NSA’s illegal surveillance of Americans is automated, this is the best silver lining to date for the government shutdown. And that is saying something. David DeGerolamo Over Six Thousand NSA Workers Furloughed First, … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Should Be Prepared – And So Should You

Posted on October 2, 2013 by DRenegade

In an interview with CNBC’s John Harwood, Obama once again shows why the polarization in Congress is at record levels. In a brief: he said he is “exasperated”, and that the shutdown is “entirely unnecessary” but adds that he is (finally?) … Continue reading →

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Liberty Fading

Posted on October 1, 2013 by DRenegade

The Statue of Liberty is now closed as a consequence of the government shutdown. The symbolism is evident as people watch. Or are diverted. Which hand are we to watch? Today Obamacare is now in place. What does that mean? … Continue reading →

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If the Government Shuts Down, Will Gun Permits Be Issued?

Posted on September 28, 2013 by DRenegade

According to a video produced by the New York Times, the FBI will not process any gun permits under a government shutdown. Some additional research on this issue provided an opposite opinion: NICS Will Continue to Operate if There Is … Continue reading →

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