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Youth turnout exploded during the 2018 midterm elections under President Donald Trump. Then in 2020, energized opposition to Trump among young voters was critical to his defeat. And in the 2022 midterms, surging youth participation helped fend off the widely predicted “red wave.” Even some Republicans fear that expanding youth populations in swing states pose a long-term threat to the GOP.
New data supplied to me by the Harvard Youth Poll sheds light on the powerful undercurrents driving these developments. Young voters have shifted in a markedly progressive direction on multiple issues that are deeply important to them: Climate change, gun violence, economic inequality and LGBTQ+ rights.
– Greg Sargent at the Washington Post on the long term direction of younger voters.
Here's a graph which accompanies the article.
NOTE: This polling was done in March – well before the wildfires, air quality decline, and record high temperatures of this summer.
On all four issues mentioned in the article (LGBTQ+ rights, climate action, economic security, stricter gun regulation) the Republican Party has appalling records which only continue to worsen. If anything, the GOP has gotten increasingly homophobic, more closely aligned with the NRA, more in denial about climate change, and perpetually opposed to food assistance for those in need. And of course Republicans suck bigtime on reproductive freedom; Republicans are endangering US national security in an anti-abortion hissy fit.
The only way to defeat Republicans is to vote Democratic and to never miss an election. Don't be misled by some third party self-anointed savior. Vanity candidates from minor parties never win and are often found to be getting financial backing from Republican sources.
Register and vote. And remember that if you've moved since the last election then you need to register with your new address.
Be A Voter - Vote Save America
#greg sargent#youth vote#younger voters#election 2018#election 2020#election 2022#election 2023#election 2024#lgbtq+ rights#food + housing security#gun regulation#climate change#climate action#republicans#the gop#republicans are the anti-youth party#register and vote#the only way to defeat republicans is to vote democratic
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Here are resources for if you're like me, living below the poverty line, with or without disabilities
Everyone is allowed to exist, to take up space, to have and eat food, to have housing and warmth and medical care. the USA does NOT make this easy. It should, but it prioritizes companies and the wealthy over it's citizens.
There are resources you can use if you're making less than 30% of the median income in your area in most places. You can find out what it is via google, by looking up your county's social services website. Not social security, social services.
If you're relying exclusively on SSA programs like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you ARE below that income level.
If you have a disability that keeps you from working, like severe anxiety, depression, a severe mental impairment or a light sensitive/stress sensitive medical condition like a seizure disorder or a heart issue, or most kinds of movement issues that bar you from meeting requirements like being able to lift over 50 pounds, you can talk to your doctor, get documentation, and apply for that assistance. There is no shame in applying. Just remember you should think about what you can do on your *worst* days, not on a good day. Exclusively think about your worst days when you're asking your doctor or applying for assistance, because those worst days are what are keeping you from working, or losing employment opportunities.
You can apply for SSA online, but be prepared for an in person interview, and assessment by a doctor of their choosing. If you're denied, get a lawyer. They can help you appeal and they get paid only when you get approved, so they're highly motivated to get you approved.
Things that are available to you if you're under that median income, regardless of whether you're on an SSA:
Department of (vocational) Rehabilitation-- It might go by another name in your state, but they can help you get testing for neuro divergent conditions like ADHD or Autism, address physical limitations, and help you find education, therapies to allow you to work around your issues, and help you find employment that meets your needs. This is available to you if you've been out of the workforce for a long time, as well, for whatever reason. Whether you were a home maker, or you were serving time.
Ticket to Work--A program available through social security. You can apply for this if you've been on social security for a while, and you feel like you're ready to reenter the work force. You will be given a list of companies that work with social security, and you're likely to work fewer hours or under the minimum wage. Your social security may be lowered based on your income with the program, so that's something to keep in mind.
Unemployment (through your social services branch), available if you've lost your job via firing, generally not if you've quit, to my knowledge. You have to prove you're actively seeking employment, and check in a few times a week or a few times a month based on your situation and location. Be prepared with printed out proof of your applications being turned in. Put it in a binder with plastic sleeves, use dividers to mark batch dates. The more professional you make it look the better.
Disability leave income-- This is dependent on your employer, in a lot of places, but it could be available to you. You can, and should, seek medical assistance if you're injured on or off the job to the point where it's severely impairing your work. If it's to a point where you're unable to work with accommodations, but it's recoverable, apply for disability. If it's not recoverable, apply for social security
Section 8 housing-- Available through HUD (Housing and urban development), usually a lottery or a waitlist. You have to make sure you pay attention to when applications open, and have proof of income available. Have your proof of income ready, wherever your income comes from.
Low income housing--Available in a case by case basis, first come first serve, and they generally prioritize disabled people, elderly, and families, especially families with young children or single incomes. The HUD.gov website has an interactive map that will show you it's locations, and the locations of housing that is taxpayer funded, or other forms of low income assisted programs. You apply for these on an individual building basis, and waitlists can be months to years long depending on your chosen location's population density (In san francisco, for instance, a waitlist for a low income place can be eight or more years long) You'll also need to have proof of income ready.
Charities for low income people are available to help you with deposits and first months rent, or rent for a month when you're in a pinch (One month per each 12 month period) in most urban locations. 211 can help you find these resources
Medicaid--Apply through your social services office, or social security if you're receiving it. Social services will require yearly renewal, social security will keep it up to date for you.
SNAP benefits-- You apply through social services, and you need to have all your documents ready. Proof of income, your rent information, formal or informal (either through a formal landlord or an agreement between you and your roommate or parents) as well as proof of bills and residency. If you have social security this is now available to you in most places. Use it
Cash aid--Not available to people who have social security, but it IS available to people on unemployment, disability leave, or who are generally under employed. You apply for this through social services when you're applying for SNAP.
Reduced public transit fare, or gas cards--Available in limited locations, usually urban. You should look up whether it's available in your area, and whether you have to apply through your medical insurance provider, through the transit authority office, or through your social services case worker. It's different everywhere. If you struggle with transportation, it's vital you apply.
Utility assistance--Either through the provider, or through your city. You should be prepared to offer your proof of income, whether it's social security, or SNAP, or sometimes even proof of public medical, as well as proof of residency (your lease and or official government mail, like the DMV, or financial mail like a bank statement or a utility bill)
Phone or internet assistance--Via the Federal Communications Act. Applications are only available until February 7, 2024, but your internet provider may put the cut off for turning in proof of acceptance as today (February 6, 2024), and this program will likely only be available until April. You can receive either internet assistance (up to 30 dollars), or a free cell phone with data up to one gig. You cannot get both.
Food banks. So many food banks. You have to google where they are in your area, and they may not have a lot of the things you would normally eat. A lot of it is the food people think is 'ugly' or is bordering on stale or about to hit it's expiration date, but food is food, and food close to it's expiration date can still be eaten up to two weeks after the date in a lot of cases. It's best to look up what can be eaten past it's expiration, but it's possible in a lot of situations. You just have to get really creative with what they give you. You can use these once a month, and be prepared to be honest about how many people you're feeding. If there are multiple unrelated adults in a household, you have to go separately. (I don't personally use them because I have allergies and cross contamination can be a real problem with this option. They may not have kosher or halal food, especially if it's through a christian church, and they're not likely to have meat) Some food banks will deliver if you have mobility or transportation issues.
Pet food banks--The ASPCA has these listed on their website. You can use them once monthly for pet food, clean up supplies, or pet toys. It's based on what they have available, it's not always going to be a lot, and they recommend you try other sources first, or have a back up plan. But if you need to cover a gap, it's an option. Some places have delivery as an option.
If there's a program I don't have listed, it's likely I don't know about it, and I encourage you to add it to the list. Enlighten me. Maybe there's something you know about that I don't, and it's something I can use.
Disclaimer: I don't know anything about programs or resources for unhoused people. I have been unhoused, but in that period I did not know to look for resources, and that was more than twelve years ago, now.
#poverty#poverty resources#social support#social security#social services#food insecurity#housing insecurity#section 8#low income#unemployment#underemployed#disabled#vocational rehabilitation
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We need more (read: any) fanfics about what Hiei was doing with his time while he was confined to Human World. Like, canonically we know he was sleeping in trees, but what about other stuff? What the hell was he doing all day?
#Where was he getting food?#How'd he do his laundry?#Where did he SHOWER?!#Hiei fighting the local raccoons for picnic leftovers in the park#Kurama minding his business at home when Hiei walks out of his bathroom in a towel. “...You're out of the good shampoo”#“Hiei what the f u c k .”#“Also you're running low on detergent”#“Hiei this house has a SECURITY SYSTEM”#yu yu hakusho#hiei#fun fact: There's actually a sizable feral raccoon population in Japan#because people imported them to keep as pets after watching an anime called “Rascal the Raccoon”
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The House of Representatives passed a bill to establish an Office of Food Security at the Department of Veterans Affairs, with 49 Republicans voting against the proposal.
The Food Security for All Veterans Act was passed by a 376-49 vote, sending the bill to the Senate for approval.
The legislation, introduced by Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola, aims to establish a department to assist veterans facing food insecurity and lack of nutrition, such as providing them with information about food stamps and other programs.
Speaking on the House floor to advocate for what was her fist bill, Peltola said Alaska's high veteran population motivated her to push for the introduction of the department.
"There is nothing more important than ensuring our veterans and their families can enjoy a safe and healthy life after their service to our country," Peltola said.
The bill received overwhelming bipartisan support, with 49 Republicans being the only lawmakers who voted against the introduction of an Office of Food Security at the Department of Veterans Affairs, some of whom are military veterans themselves.
FULL LIST OF REPUBLICANS WHO VOTED AGAINST OFFICE OF FOOD SECURITY FOR VETERANS
Rick Allen, GA
Jodey Arrington, TX
Jim Baird, IN
Dan Bishop, NC
Mo Brooks, AL
Ken Buck, CO
Tim Burchett, TN
Michael Cloud, TX
Andrew Clyde, GA
James Comer, KY
Dan Crenshaw, TX
Jeff Duncan, SC
Jake Ellzey, TX
Pat Fallon, TX
Drew Ferguson, GA
Scott Franklin, FL
Matt Gaetz, FL
Louie Gohmert, TX
Bob Good, VA
Lance Gooden, TX
Paul Gosar, AZ
Mark Green, TN
Marjorie Taylor Greene, GA
Morgan Griffith, VA
Glen Grothman, WI
Andy Harris, MD
Diana Harshbarger, TN
Kevin Hern, OK
Jody Hice, GA
Ronny Jackson, TX
Jim Jordan, OH
John Joyce, PA
Debbie Lesko, AZ
Barry Loudermilk, GA
Thomas Massie, KY
Mary Miller, IL
Barry Moore, AL
Ralph Norman, SC
Steven Palazzo, MS
Scott Perry, PA
Bill Posey, FL
Matt Rosendale, MT
Chip Roy, TX
Steve Scalise, LA
Greg Steube, FL
Van Taylor, TX
Tom Tiffany, WI
Daniel Webster, FL
Newsweek has contacted several GOP lawmakers who voted against the bill for comment.
#us politics#news#newsweek#2022#Food Security for All Veterans Act#Department of Veterans Affairs#Office of Food Security#us house of representatives#Rep. Mary Peltola#Republicans#conservatives#gop#republican hypocrisy#veterans#veterans affairs#military veterans
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Basically whenever you see something that gives evidence which makes you think "yeah, exactly! I always knew it!" you should look more into it.
This is re: the calorie post I just reblogged, but is also about that post from a year or two ago where people were like:
"LOOK THIS STUDY BLATANTLY SAYS NO DIETING EVER WORKS, YOU CANT LOSE WEIGHT FROM CHANGES IN FOOD INTAKE"
and the conclusion of the study was like "after studying these 8 fad diets we concludesd that the rate of weight loss evens out after 18 months"
so people were literally just straight up lying, and everyone reblogging it thought "this person says this study proves what I already think is true (that dieting can't work), so it must be true"
#like. a) dieting =/= fad diets.#b) yeah actually. dieting does work. for many people. like there are quite many people who lost weight due to diet and exercise.#c) the fact that dieting works doesnt mean that fatphobia is okay or something. both things can be true.#and like... links between things are very often WAY more complicated than it seems. theres always like 5 more factors#like to someone racist if they hear “this study shows schools in black-dominated areas achieve lower test scores and have fewer students#that receive academic scholarships“ theyre gonna be like ”YEAH SEE? BLACK PPL ARE STUPID“#when really a) test scores dont measure intelligence b) black dominated areas tend to be low income areas which have i) overworked teachers#ii) kids have life issues that impact their schoolwork. eg lack of food and housing security or violence.#iii) lack of things like free tutoring after school programs#iiii) lack of resources for students with disabilities (which are common in low income areas for MORE reasons)#c) scholarship committees that arent specifically devoted to affirmative action are often super racist#like... its not just racists or whoever that make these connections due to bias and lack of critical thinking. everyone does it.#including me and you.
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Sees someone being an asshole, either on their own post or in a reblog on someone else's post.
Click on their blog because I am too curious.
Almost immediately see personal posts about how miserable this person and their life is. Immediately explains their shitty attitude.
Go "damn I wish the world was kinder and this person had a nicer life."
Repeat.
#I think if people had money they would be less likely to be dicks on the internet#yes money food secure housing all that good stuff. it would really help in my opinion#nina rambles
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im sooooo lucky my dog likes cats and respects boundaries because this whole thing would be much harder
#the newbies have used their litterboxes#and they’re being allowed to slowly expand their horizons already#only under supervision#they’re eating much less ravenously now that they understand that there’s a secure food supply#and they’re carefully engaging with the other pets#the girl is being a little cocky though#territorial of my room almost#except for when juno came in and tried taking from her cat bowl and she let her#the boy is very passive as long as the other animals don’t come near his food#he’s wary but making friends#meanwhile she mostly hisses a little upon seeing some of the pets#but i think she’ll soften up#they need to learn that the house is a neutral zone for everyone rather than there being territories
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prolonged baby fever vs the knowledge that we will never have the money to raise a child properly
#ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh#i know lots of people 'make it work' with medium incomes but the fact of the matter is i would feel extreme guilt and anxiousness#knowing that we just don't have everything secured / squared away to provide all of the things that we would want to as parents#it makes me sad that we likely won't ever get there but i am also coming to peace with the fact that if its not for us then its just not#it doesn't have to be more serious than that#childcare in my area costs like 2000 a month and that's just so we could continue working at our current income#no money for a house#college costs the type of food we like to eat which is already expensive enough as it is#idk i would just want to be able to be a little bit more secure but every year shit gets more expensive#we had a conversation a month or two ago where we agreed that if we won some sort of lottery or SOMEHOW#came into a fuckton of money then we would do it no question#but there's a certain amount of financial requirements we'd both like to be able to meet before we considered it otherwise
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#tumblr#Bears#Okay they didn't eat the rich but they raided the hell out of their fridges#You probably can't stop a squad of bears from breaking into your house but please secure your food and trash esp while camping#The phrase a fed bear is a dead bear exists for a reason
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Some of the interactions in The Outsiders are so funny as an adult, like Ponyboy gets done telling Cherry about how his parents died and his brother is desperate to not lose custody and Johnny sleeps outside because it's better than being around his abusive parents and sometimes her friends assault them for fun because they're too poor to own cars so they're easy targets and she's just like
"Yeah, my parents work too much and my boyfriend is an asshole because he's chronically bored, so I guess everyone has it tough!"
Girl. Read the room.
#sometimes it is very clear that book was written by a highschooler#no excuse for my 8th grade English teacher who was a grown adult that taught it as 'insightful' though#'i dont have housing or food security' and 'my friends throw boring ragers' are not the same type of problem
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on the plus side we're not understaffed for the first time since like... March? On the minus side the guy who won't tell anybody what to do is still the manager so there's no authority structure at all and turns out that's bad when half your workers are suddenly children. The 17 year old came to me to complain that the 19 year old was telling him what to do and I had to explain that she kinda gets to do that because she has more initiative than he does and has worked in barns longer. Don't tell them that I don't have the authority to decide who gets to tell anybody what to do because I'm technically still right there at the bottom of this corporate food chain with them. The 19 year old later went over my head to call the chief maintenance guy about an issue and I wanted to be like 'dude? Rude? I just said I'd handle it' but honestly... why bother? Caring about everything enough to stealth-manage this place for a year got me nothing but grief. Yeah sure kid, call the chief maintenance guy who likes to show up and yell at everyone for no reason. Enjoy that. I'll be over here listening to my audiobook while y'all duke it out. Hell, even the boarders are starting to order me around and dictate policy. I caught one of them breaking the new horse's quarantine and when I said, 'hey you shouldn't be doing that' she said 'haha it's fine.' Damn lady I sure hope so. Didn't bother replying. Same lady just texted me after closing to complain about some of the work the 17 year old did earlier. Like it's my problem. I make maybe a buck fifty more than he does. Gotta assume that's for my 15+ years of industry experience, not for being a shift supervisor. Corporate has made it blisteringly clear that I have zero authority. Think I'm gonna stop texting needy boarders and accepting calls from the kids asking me how to do their jobs while I'm off the clock. They can try calling the manager who never answers his phone because he forgets to charge it.
#burnout#nothing matters#life of a texan peasant#I'm just here to secure my housing and food and check back out#job search blues#hopeless#get in boys we're quiet quitting#bad management
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Banjo did so good at the pet food store :’) She was a little nervous at first, but warmed up after some treats, was nice to the resident cat, and took liver treats from an employee and wagged her tail about it.
#Tyrell gave me the other half of the money for Arlo food which I think stressed her out#Ty to those who donated— half is way better than zero and I am grateful 💗#I promise Arlo has a proper crash tested harness and buckle situation for the car#Juni and banjo don’t yet which isn’t in my control#but they do at least get secured#I forgot that Banjo is only reactive from our house/yard#Juni is always reactive but#it’s because she loves everyone and desperately wants to go say hi#which I don’t have as much experience with as I do from the fearful perspective#banjo#dogblr#try not to judge Tyrell for not having proper car gear yet#I’m the reason she can’t just buy things willy nilly#she’s dishing out over $1000 a month to fund mine and my pets survival
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Caught a little baby peepin on me
#crested gecko#gecko#herpblr#lizard#reptile#he does seem to be calming down#I actually have seen him obviously sleeping a few times#I’m still not messing with him too much#just changing out food and misting the critter carrier#his house is on a high shelf and surrounding by paper towels so that he feels more secure#this little gap is actually the only place he can really see out#but I try to remember to block it too when I put the box up after taking care of his misting/food
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I don't see this talked about anywhere (& to be fair I'm usually nowhere) but I think everyone should get to vote how we spend our taxes, actually. Or like... the bulk of them.
#like why should my taxes go to the cops?#i wanna fund public housing and food security#i definitely don't think we need anymore drones#like we've got enough drones let's make sure school lunches are free for all children
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Well Nourished: How Mutual Aid is Transforming Food Security for Single Moms in Ohio
Well Nourished: How Mutual Aid is Transforming Food Security for Single Moms in Ohio
Federal food programs, like WIC, face big changes coming out of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. Meanwhile, a single moms collective in Ohio holds it down for the single pregnant and parenting people in their community. Motherful’s resource pantry serves their 325-strong membership out of a garage three times a week. We talk to members and founders to learn what’s…
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#community#Food Justice#Food Security#health#hunger#mothers#Mutual Aid#Nutrition#Ohio#Parent#pregnancy#Single Mother#White House#WIC
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I had a dream I got a job at a clothing store in a crappy mini mall like the one I worked at in high school but instead of taking it supee seriously like i did then i was like if i get fired i get fired. And i did get fired pretty quickly because I was supposed to close by myself and once it got slow I went next door to the ice cream place for a cone. And the guy there was like way too enthusiastic and tried to give me a huge scoop of “ogre’s foot” and i told him no thank you, i would like pear vanilla. And he started rhapsodizing about cervantes’ “exquisite prose” in don quixote while rolling my cone to cover the outside of the ice cream in crushed up waffle cone, which I absolutely did not ask for, but he was talking so much I couldn’t say anything. Anyways when i got back to my store, cone in hand, the store owner was there, and he was like an amalgam of the terrible boutique store bosses I’ve had except in the dream I wasn’t afraid of him at all. And he was trying to make me feel so terrible for abandoning my post but i was just like yeah dude sorry bout it let me give you my address so you can mail me my last paycheck. I was so unlike myself i felt powerful and free
#unfortunately i think the key to not being afraid of bosses is getting older + having savings/food/housing security so you’re less scared of#being fired. two of these guys touched me Way more than i was comfortable with and were really unnecessarily mean and demanding and i just#accepted it bc I didn’t know what else to do!! never again#I’m still way to conscientious to leave my post to get ice cream but maybe I’ll get there someday
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