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Re:USDA head says 'everyone' on SNAP will now have to reapply by jmye on Saturday November 15, 2025 @12:20AM (#45935241)
> I would also keep in mind that the 180k number is almost certainly inaccurate

Right? Why is anyone taking this as a good faith number, let alone a fact, given who said it and where it was said?

It’s quite clearly made up nonsense.

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Re:USDA head says 'everyone' on SNAP will now have to reapply by drivingmenuts on Saturday November 15, 2025 @06:23AM (#45936684)
> It’s quite clearly made up nonsense.

If it suits a certain narrative and suspicion, then anecdata is perfectly acceptable and even preferred by some people.

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