Troy N. Miller
troynmiller.bsky.social
Troy N. Miller
@troynmiller.bsky.social
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WVSDEC, At-Large Co-Owner, We Act Radio; Executive Producer: "The Zero Hour with Richard Eskow" "Breaking Through with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner" www.blueridgebreakdown.substack.com Fight for Healthcare, Climate & Appalachian Justice.
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wait ballot initiatives aren't required to be unintelligible?
This is how it looked on the ballot.
Clear and easy to understand.
Yes and it also sounds to me like he's also queuing up to put himself on the ballot again.
I think deep down he likes when Republicans lose. It feeds his ego
I'm a little suspicious now that part of the reasons the Republicans have allowed this shutdown to drag out now is because it gives cover to the new SNAP rules going into effect because of the OBBB. People may not notice that their benefits are being taken away because of the OBBB vs shutdown
What's happening with SNAP is incredibly uncertain and I'm hearing from comrades all over who are struggling, confused, and getting mixed messages about their bennies. I wrote about how SNAP affects families with medically complex children who use SNAP/WIC at @civileats.com!
Op-ed: The Shutdown Threatens SNAP and WIC for the Most Vulnerable
One in eight Americans rely on food assistance. For families with complex medical challenges, these programs are non-negotiable lifelines.
civileats.com
Americans LOVE this program. Here's a FAIR way to EXPAND it.

Watch the whole interview w/ Nancy Altman of @socialsecurityworks.org at the link in the comments.
If you knew you could pay 100% of your bills for the next 10 years and then still have enough to pay 80% of your bills *forever* at current revenue rates -- would you call yourself bankrupt?

Hell no.

Link to full convo with Nancy Altman of @socialsecurityworks.org in the comments.
Project2025? May as well be Project1975. Republicans never gave up on destroying the American Dream

Link to the full conversation with @hartmannreport.com in the comments
THIS Founding Father was the most popular author in 19th century #Appalachia? #history #America #books

Link to the whole conversation with @harveyjkaye.bsky.social
West Virginia is America's future -- if Wall Street and Silicon Valley get their way #ai #economy

Link to the whole conversation in comments.
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DaMareo Cooper: I grew up on food stamps. I'm from Akron, Ohio and my mother, Patricia Coker, God rest her soul. You know, she literally worked herself to death so that my sister and I could have opportunities. We were in the projects and on welfare. Social safety nets helped my mom take care of us.
The Reagan Revolution is why we don't fund America first #healthcare

w/ Nancy Altman of @socialsecurityworks.org
West Virginia would be one of, if not THE, hardest hit state because of this.
A forthcoming Trump Administration disability rule may be the biggest disability cut of all time, making it harder for older applicants to qualify.

“This is AARP’s population, and we’re very concerned about making it harder to get help when they need it.”

www.aarp.org/social-secur...
Social Security Eyes Changes to Disability Rules
Study says new rules could curtail eligibility
www.aarp.org
Means testing? Thomas Paine STRONGLY opposed it. Here's why. #history #politics #america #economics
From my continued conversation yesterday with @harveyjkaye.bsky.social !

(Link to the full conversation in comments)
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The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.

Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.

The people who need help are not the problem.

It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
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I am interested in starting to hear from care workers on SNAP about your concerns. I'm @motherjones.com's disability reporter. Please be in touch. My email is [email protected] and my Signal is juliametraux.49. Reposts are appreciated.
Eisenhower called them "stupid". The rich who want to destroy #SocialSecurity #history #politics @socialsecurityworks.org

Find the whole conversation: youtu.be/TQnB2DjhzkQ