Millions of Americans could wake up on November 1 with empty EBT cards. The government shutdown isn’t just another headline — it’s about dinner tables going bare. In this episode, The UnWoke Show breaks down how a political stalemate in Washington froze the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), threatening food security for 42 million people. We’ll dig into: Why USDA says it legally can’t issue benefits during the shutdown How states are scrambling to fill the gap — or refusing to What this means for families, inflation, and the “land of plenty” narrative The uncomfortable truth: food aid isn’t about compassion anymore — it’s about compliance and control This isn’t partisan outrage. It’s a hard look at how fragile the social safety net really is when politics stops feeding people.   Show Notes US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month | Reuters Trump administration says it won't tap emergency funds to pay food aid - POLITICO Experts Issue Grave Warning as SNAP Benefits Set to Run Out | TIME   Social Media https://x.com/UnWokeTheShow https://bsky.app/profile/theunwokeshow.bsky.social   Podcast links https://theunwokeshow.podbean.com/ https://open.spotify.com/show/27rkGZYhccSF8stUzzGxaI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unwoke-show/id1686015698 https://goodpods.com/podcasts/the-unwoke-show-309196 https://www.youtube.com/@TheUnWokeShow/videos?app=desktop   Feedback feedback@unwoketheshow.com