The memo also appears to contradict the department’s shutdown plan released in late September, when it referred to the contingency fund as part of its SNAP plan.
“Congressional intent is evident that SNAP’s operations should continue since the program has been provided with multi-year contingency funds that can be used for State Administrative Expenses to ensure that the State can also continue operations during a Federal Government shutdown,” the shutdown plan said. “These multi-year contingency funds are also available to fund participant benefits in the event that a lapse occurs in the middle of the fiscal year.”
The Agriculture Department said Friday it can’t use a special reserve fund to pay food stamp benefits during the partial government shutdown because the money is meant to be used when appropriations fall short, not when the funding doesn’t exist.
I’d argue the source below is higher quality but got moderated for being substack:
They’re gonna get it, in a serious way. I don’t think there’s enough troops to take on this many pissed people living in cities and such.
Most substation power transformers take years to replace, and are only protected by chain link fences.
that’s because the fence is there to protect you, not the transformer.
Bit of armor piercing isn’t going to do the oil-filled housing much good…
But why would the gov care if you are without power? The ones they need will be well protected.
Not saying it’s logical. Individuals are smart, people are blah blah blah…
Well I am saying it won’t deter the gov in anyway.
At some point, if enough of the grid were damaged, the remaining bits would get overloaded.
Soldiers in unlit urban corridors should be expected to do worse in their mission, nevermind all the added chaos.
They will just use generators. I mean seriously, the military can deploy to places like Afghanistan and iraq, where I am sure they had no power until they took over the power facilities and such. They can handle power without a grid just fine.
Supply lines, drones, and how difficult powering entire city blocks off generators is…
Let’s end this discussion with a simple point: several hundred dollars for a gun and AP rounds means the military is suddenly responsible for partially powering a surrounding area, with their “enemies” (we the people) made dramatically harder to see at night.