[mason-dixon]

First posting.... I ask your indulgence and any help in formatting from the thread administrators.

[Excellence]

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Problems-With-EBT-Systems—227518221.html?partner=nbcnews&;

Philadelphia, PA

[Excellence]

A State of Florida budget analysis performed for the Florida Senate stated that federal funding for Florida’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) expired with the rest of the farm bill on September 30, 2013. To bridge this funding gap, the federal Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will use its authority under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to continue operations and benefit payments to Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards (also known as Food Stamps) only through October 31, 2013.

Federal funding for cash payments to welfare recipients, known as Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), also expired September 30, 2013. The Florida Senate budget analysis stated that this program now lacks federal authorization and funding.

http://occupywallst.org/forum/government-shut-down-could-end-florida-food-stamps/

[Explorer89]

Out in Elkton, MD around 1:00. I got my shopping done, just fine :)

[sandpit]

Down in Rockford, IL too. Cashier asked me if I was using link, I said I was paying with my own money.

[RightGeek]

http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=958010#.UlmMYxB0KSk

We are being told that a technical services vendor (Xerox) had a power outage which did affect being able to pay with a benefits card in several states. As of early Saturday afternoon, the debit system was back up and the SNAP program was being rebooted, with expectations that all services would be back up shortly.

[Husker24]

This makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I hope someone hacked into the system and crashed it.

[Excellence]

http://www.thedailysheeple.com/ebt-system-crashes-in-10-states-millions-unable-to-use-their-food-stamp-cards_112012

[RightGeek]

Georgia - http://www.ajc.com/news/news/national-govt-politics/ebt-benefits-system-down-across-atlanta/nbMcR/

[VRWC For Truth]

Mah beeber is stuned. Stuned.

[Travis McGee]

Will Obama Stop the Music This November?

Link to Free Republic thread posted last week.

[bmwcyle]

Obama is looking for a reason to turn the army on us.

[Arrowhead1952]

[newnhdad]

on cue.. Obama’s minions trying to upset the masses.

[Rodamala]

Computer Upgrade Blamed For Nationwide EBT System Shutdown On Saturday

[workerbee]

According to WJZ, Baltimore Mayor L'il Marty Owe'Malley is to address the issue at a 4pm.

Food Stamp Machines Reportedly Down at Grocery Stores Nationwide

[Trailerpark Badass]

Loading mags as I type...

[aft_lizard]

Obama playing politics with Food Stamps...he wants the people in the street. Foodstamps are funded through 2014 because of the money sucking recovery act..any shutdown is on the States and Politics..simple as that.

[csvset]

Came back from Wal~Mart, saw several overflowing carts that had been abandoned due to EBT rejections. As we were leaving the word was EBT was ok but it had to be used in $50.00 buys. So a $100.00 purchase would have to be done in two seperate transactions. This is csvset reporting live from Va. Beach.

[silverleaf]

sounds like the system has been “sabotaged’ to speed up negotiations with barricade obama because yes, the takers will blame the Republican if their ebt don’t work

[EDINVA]

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3078119/posts

Reports include at least MS/VA/GA (I didn’t follow the whole thread)