#hungergames — Public Fediverse posts

There are reasons why #NewHampshire is NOT like the rest of #NewEngland (and why they are not part of #District13 in my version of the #Panem map).

#NewHampshire - Lawmakers hope to lure data center construction

By Molly Rains, Sep 24, 2025

"Some see an ‘emerging market.’ Others, an environmental threat."

https://www.eagletribune.com/news/new_hampshire/lawmakers-hope-to-lure-data-center-construction/article_fab90ad0-0ad2-4b84-b313-aadc0024d2a6.html

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/sggZV

#NHPol #HungerGames #WelcomeDatacenters? #LiveFreeOrDie? More like #FreeDumb!

The President Is Perfectly Fine If You Starve

The message behind the government shutdown is loud and clear: Hunger is acceptable collateral damage in service of Trump’s agenda.

By Alain Stephens

"For the first time in modern American history, its leader is intentionally starving his own people."

https://theintercept.com/2025/11/07/government-shutdown-snap-trump-hunger/

#StarveThePoor #LetThemEatCake
#GuillotineTime #SNAPCuts #TrumpSucks #EatTheRich #HungerGames #USPol

The president’s power to deploy troops domestically: an explainer

By Kelsey Dallas
Updated on Oct. 28 at 9:16 p.m.

Since June, President Donald Trump has ordered several #NationalGuard deployments within the United States, often against the wishes of the Democratic governors of the states where troops are being sent. The resulting legal battles have put a spotlight on the president’s authority to federalize troops and use them domestically. How far, exactly, does this power extend?

"Overview:
This document explores President Trump's authority to deploy National Guard troops domestically, highlighting legal frameworks, recent deployments, and ongoing court challenges. ​

Presidential Authority and Legal Framework

- The Constitution grants Congress the power to call forth the militia, while the president commands troops under Article II. ​
- The Militia Act of 1792 allows the president to call troops for domestic insurrections or to enforce U.S. laws. ​
- Trump has invoked 10 U.S.C. ​ § 12406, which permits federalizing National Guard troops to address foreign invasions, rebellions, or law enforcement needs. ​
- Legal challenges focus on whether conditions in cities like Los Angeles, Portland, and Chicago meet the criteria for federal troop deployment. ​

Recent Deployments and Legal Challenges

- Trump has deployed National Guard troops to cities with Democratic governors, citing rising crime rates and the need for federal law enforcement support. ​
- Legal disputes have arisen, particularly in Chicago, where a judge ruled the deployment unnecessary, and similar rulings occurred in Los Angeles and Portland. ​
- The 9th Circuit Court has paused lower court orders blocking deployments, emphasizing deference to presidential authority in determining troop necessity. ​

Key Legal Cases and Acts

- Martin v. Mott (1827) established that a president's decision to call up militia cannot be questioned, though interpretations vary today regarding judicial review. ​
- The Posse Comitatus Act (1878) limits military involvement in domestic law enforcement, which has been a point of contention in recent deployments. ​
- The Insurrection Act allows broader presidential authority to deploy troops without the limitations of the Posse Comitatus Act, enabling action when law enforcement is impracticable. ​

Future Implications

- Trump has suggested he may invoke the Insurrection Act if other legal avenues fail. ​
- The Supreme Court's upcoming ruling on the Chicago deployment could clarify the extent of presidential power under Section 12406 and its implications for future troop deployments."

Full article:
https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/10/the-presidents-power-to-deploy-troops-domestically-an-explainer/

#SCOTUSBlog #USPol #TrumpSucks #NationalGuardReactionForces #PosseComitatus #FoodInsecurity
#SoylentGreen #HungerGames
#CapitolGuards #BellRiots #FightForTheFuture

Getting ready for the #FoodRiots caused by #SNAPCuts? smh...

Pentagon readying thousands of Guard ‘reaction forces’ as U.S. mission widens

Alex Horton and David Ovalle , The Washington Post
Thu, October 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM EDT

Excerpt: "The mandate, along with the growing presence of federal and immigration enforcement officers, suggests further military deployments within the United States could grow in size and scope. The deployments, which President Donald Trump has described as a bid to quell violence and crime, have infuriated Democratic governors in multiple states, who have fought the president’s deployments through litigation.

"The Defense Department did not respond to a request for comment. A defense official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe military planning, said the Pentagon is 'revising plans for the employment of [National Guard Reaction Forces] to guarantee their ability to assist federal, state and local law enforcement in quelling civil disturbances.' The Guardian earlier reported details of the documents."

Read more:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pentagon-readying-thousands-guard-reaction-130435423.html

#USPol #NationalGuardReactionForces #PosseComitatus #FoodInsecurity #SoylentGreen #HungerGames #CapitolGuards #BellRiots #FightForTheFuture

#FoodPantries in #Maine’s most vulnerable regions brace for #SNAP lapse

by Cameron Levasseur, October 27, 2025

Excerpt: "Rural areas like #AroostookCounty, where SNAP enrollment is well above the state average, are expected to feel a greater strain, as more residents, missing benefits, will turn to food pantries to fill their need.

"Do those pantries have the supply to meet new demand? The short answer is: they’re trying.

" 'There isn’t a program that can replace that,' Blanchard, Catholic Charities’ director of hunger and relief services, said. 'But we’re best suited to do the most good and hit as much need as possible.'

"Food pantries across Maine are already feeling a squeeze levied by cuts to several key #USDA programs earlier this year. In March, the federal government cut approximately $500 million in funding from The Emergency Food Assistance Program (#TEFAP) which provides American-grown food bought by the USDA.

"The Trump administration also ended the #LocalFood Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program, which gave money to states to purchase locally produced food that would then be distributed to food banks.

" 'Before we were getting maybe four or five cases of something and now we’re getting only maybe one case,' said Rena Kearney, a volunteer at the Mars Hill Community Cupboard — which serves around 14 families weekly. 'If you get one case of string beans, that’s got 24 cans in it, it doesn’t go very far.' "

Read more:
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/10/27/aroostook/food-pantries-maines-vulnerable-regions-snap-lapse-joam40zk0w/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/v6DHW

#Mainers #MaineFoodBanks #HungerGames #USDACuts #SNAPCuts #StarveThePoor #TrumpSucks #USPol #FoodAssistance #FoodInsecurity
#Donations #MaineFoodPantries #FoodPantries

New #Trump Order Among ‘Scariest Things I’ve Seen in US Politics,’ #CivilRights Attorney Says

The new order, he says, would essentially allow “random #fascist #vigilantes” to “sign up to be a #Brownshirt” for Trump’s militarized occupation forces.

Stephen Prager
Aug 26, 2025

"An executive order signed Monday by US President Donald Trump may permit 'random #FascistVigilantes' to help him #crackdown on protests across the country, according to one prominent civil rights lawyer.

"The new order, which comes amid wider concern about Trump’s #militarized takeover of #WashingtonDC, directs Secretary of Defense #PeteHegseth to ensure that each state’s #NationalGuard is equipped to 'assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement in quelling civil disturbances and ensuring the public safety.' "

Read more / listen:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-vigilante-portal

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/H30Nm

#USPol #Fascism #TrumpIsAFascist #Authoritarianism #BellRiots #Brownshirts #CorporateColonialism #Corporatocracy #CapitolGuards #HungerGames #SilencingDissent #CharacteristicsOfFascism

That's right, @czarbucks ! Before #SuzanneCollins' #HungerGames (2008), there was #StephenKing's (#RichrdBachman's) #TheRunningMan (1982)!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Running_Man_(2025_film)

#KillThePoor #RichGetRicher
#Oligarchy #DOGE #BigUglyBill
#SNAPCuts #ClimateChange #FoodShortages #TrumpSucks #TaxBreaksForTheRich

Rising Food Prices Are Likely to Continue, Thanks to #Trump’s Trade Wars

Wholesale prices on fresh and dry vegetables rose nearly 40 percent, and soon consumers will feel the pinch

By Peter Wade, August 17, 2025

"As wholesale and consumer prices have risen, so has the demand on food banks, which were already hit hard with shortages due to federal budget cuts earlier this year and actions at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. The “One Big Beautiful Bill” congressional Republicans passed last month also cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (#SNAP) benefits by $186 billion, meaning more people may be turning to increasingly strapped food banks to make up for the loss in food assistance."

Read more:
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/rising-food-prices-trump-trade-wars-1235410245/

Archived version:
https://archive.ph/kvJTy

#KillThePoor #RichGetRicher #Oligarchy #HungerGames #DOGE #BigUglyBill #SNAPCuts #FoodShortages #TrumpSucks #TaxBreaksForTheRich

I'd say this tweet aged well... Unfortunately...

#KillThePoor #RichGetRicher #Oligarchy #HungerGames #DOGE #BigUglyBill #SNAPCuts #FoodShortages