THE REBEL WIRE 08/06/2018 FOOD STAMP USE DROPS

Woman kicked off flight after buying seat for cello (FOX) — A passenger on board an American Airlines flight says she was removed before takeoff because of the size of her cello – even though she had purchased a seat for the instrument, and claims American Airlines assured her husband she would be able to bring it on board. “I purchased two round trip […] Read More

Donald Trump, unlike Barack Obama — not a food stamp president ANALYSIS/OPINION:Barack Obama was dubbed the food stamp president — and for good reason.President Donald Trump is anything but.In 2013, in the throes of Obama’s roaring — insert laugh here — economy — enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, hit all-time highs.Think about that legacy for a moment: One of Obama’s big claims […] Read More

Nicolas Maduro, Venezuelan president, cuts speech short after attempted attack; explosives detonated (Worthy News) – Drones armed with explosives detonated near Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as he gave a speech to hundreds of soldiers in Caracas on Saturday but the socialist leader was unharmed, according to the government. Seven people were injured in the apparent attack which came as Maduro celebrated the National Guard’s 81st anniversary, said […] Read More

Kavanaugh’s record on EPA rules worries environmental groups Environmental groups were not going to be happy with anyone President Donald Trump picked for the Supreme Court. But the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh has them especially worried.A conservative who would replace the more moderate Justice Anthony Kennedy, Kavanaugh has a record of slapping back Environmental Protection Agency regulations during his 12 years as […] Read More

Massive California wildfire becomes fifth largest in state history (Worthy News) – A massive, out-of-control Northern California wildfire that destroyed 68 homes and forced thousands to flee has become the fifth largest in state history, officials said on Sunday, as crews battled high temperatures and strong winds. The Mendocino Complex Fire, made up of two separate conflagrations that merged near Ukiah, north of Sacramento, […] Read More