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OGBuzz

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11. Should the "shining city on the hill" be allowing its citizens to starve? Or to lose their healthcare?

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 04:30 PM

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Anyone who still thinks Trump and the Epstein Class give a f*ck about the American people should give their head a really powerful shake. Maybe for the 1% yes, the remaining 99% not so much.

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65 year old woman calls CSPAN and tells host she's slowly starving to death. Blames Trump's cuts. [View all] Swede Yesterday OP

What can we do to help Oppaloopa Yesterday #1

Of course we all would want to help, but hamsterjill Yesterday #21

Is there a way CSPAN can contact her so help can be provided? displacedvermoter Yesterday #27

I just emailed the CSPAN listener service site, and asked if it displacedvermoter Yesterday #31

Very nice gesture.. whathehell 23 hrs ago #34

The cynic in me is also cautious, it might just be a scam displacedvermoter 23 hrs ago #36

Yeah..I've feel like that sometimes, whathehell 23 hrs ago #37

You know, it's really sad that the first thing mwmisses4289 Yesterday #2

I listened to the video and she's not a Republican. yardwork Yesterday #7

During the Great Depression pt 1, my parents ate dried beans and cornbread a lot MagickMuffin Yesterday #3

She has $65 a month for food. yardwork Yesterday #4

Your first three sentences. 🧐 ColoringFool Yesterday #18

My great-grandmother kept a pot of beans on the stove 24/7 Coventina Yesterday #22

There are food pantries in most communities. milestogo Yesterday #5

There is not help some places Johnny2X2X Yesterday #6

Yes, there's a good chance PatSeg Yesterday #8

There's a national organization "Meals on Wheels" haele Yesterday #10

Federal cuts have been made to this program ms.pamela Yesterday #14

I believe that she is disabled. whathehell Yesterday #25

Meals on wheels doesn't even exist in some places Johnny2X2X Yesterday #28

Okay. whathehell 23 hrs ago #33

Wait times to get Meals on Wheels 'average 4 months' and 'are as long as 2 years' lostnfound 21 hrs ago #40

She's also blind and can't drive Figarosmom Yesterday #9

Sometimes hard to get to JT45242 Yesterday #16

Nope obamanut2012 Yesterday #29

Should the "shining city on the hill" be allowing its citizens to starve? Or to lose their healthcare? OGBuzz Yesterday #11

Thanks for posting. This is heartbreaking. Had me thinking about Meals On Wheels LaRaven Yesterday #12

Stress from tRump made me go down to 81 pounds. BigmanPigman Yesterday #13

This guy. We live in a real small town, and trumps Luz Yesterday #15

How do you find neighbors that need help? I live in a big middle class neighborhood and I have no idea Maraya1969 12 hrs ago #42

This isn't about suggestions on how she can eat more. LisaM Yesterday #17

I'm Gobsmacked By Some Comments Bordering On Victim-Blaming. Yes,.. ColoringFool Yesterday #19

Thank you. 2MuchNoise Yesterday #23

Seriously obamanut2012 Yesterday #30

I was lectured on another board by people without, I suspect ANY experience GenThePerservering 19 hrs ago #41

A comment or two in this thread... 2MuchNoise Yesterday #20

The GOP has done literally NOTHING to improve our lives. NOTHING! Initech Yesterday #24

They've made it much worse. Ritabert Yesterday #26

They're great for the billionaire class. Initech 23 hrs ago #32

Exactly. Ritabert 22 hrs ago #38

CSPAN should quickly and quietly track her down to get her help. Lars39 23 hrs ago #35

I agree, and I think they will do that. n/t whathehell 22 hrs ago #39

Link to C-SPAN video: sl8 10 hrs ago #43

Good find. I'll edit my OP and add this link. Swede 8 hrs ago #44