Posted on 11/01/2025 2:23:46 PM PDT by Lazamataz
This thread is intended to track the Food Riots that were predicted due to the government shutdown and the cessation of food-stamp/SNAP money. Any articles about mass shoplifting, looting, or rioting are welcome here.
This is likely to be a multiple-day live thread.
I was out today Walmart was a f ing Zoo
Sneaker riots, maybe, but obese people don’t want to exert the effort to riot for food.
I did notice, today at Walmart, a heightened level of shoplifting awareness. More receipt checking, etcetera.
They are running their mouth for money and hoping that someone else will try it. They are pushing, hoping one of the sacrificial penguins goes in the water.
Not sure it is going to turn out as planned.
I might be wrong.
Yes, the scheduled recharging of EBT cards is spread out over the month, varying from one jurisdiction to another, depending on particular digits in the recipient’s account number, etc. In other words, they’re not all refilled on the first. I’m really curious to see how this all plays out . . .
We did our monthly resupply run yesterday so as not to have to deal with any... unpleasantness. No issues. More open carry than usual.
If they have the energy to riot, they have the energy to get a job.
(As I’m on my way to work my third 12-hour shift)
Should rename it to SCHUMER Food Riots 2025.
Funny how all those B/Millions of dollars for “trans-surgery for toddlers” they are holding out for ... doesn’t actually fund EBT/SNAP.
Own it Dems.
I went out today and it looked like one of those old Sally Struthers commercials with the starving babies covered in flys.
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I resupplied Friday to avoid any annoying democRATs. I was armed as always, but I had two extra 15rd mags instead of just one. I had no problems at all. Still being cautious.
Very good idea Laz.
If you’ve ever been to a Walmart on a Saturday at the beginning of the month, you know that you’ll often see a lot of Zoo people, shutdowns or not.
I try not to do any grocery shopping on the weekend if I can help it. This week, I made sure I had things buttoned up by Thursday. I have no inclination to go deal with the SNAP crazies at all.
I’ve been using cross draw & shoulder holsters since I’m in the car a lot.
Don’t like appendix carry—with my pistol pointed right at my femoral artery ... and wedding tackle.
And OWB hip carry is awkward when you are strapped into the seat, even if open.
(Imp. to practice drawing for muscle memory.)
I was at Wally World yesterday and I think everyone with in a 200-mile radius was there.
Then went to Slaveway, Safeway to all who have never worked there, and all those who weren’t at WM were there.
Maybe trying to get a head of the food riots.😁
I live in the mountains, small towns up here and don’t expect any problems.
PS That too, started putting Triple K two extra mag carrier on my belt. Some of their loud mouths have made threats.
Where are they at?
Making it up or trying to start one?
A wise choice. My Bianchi no5 owb rides in just the right place for an easy draw even when driving. Seat belt is well clear of it, and I always carry in condition one.
Had to dodge all the dead children in the street.
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