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The Reckoning Is Here: When Satire Becomes Policy

Trump’s latest budget proposal isn’t just numbers on a page—it’s Project 2025 in disguise. From gutting Medicaid and veterans’ care to slashing disaster relief and food assistance, this bill doesn’t just target “others”—it’s coming for you. Here’s what you need to know before it’s too late.
Burning American flag with money in flames, symbolizing chaos from budget cuts
The Reckoning Is Here.

Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is here—and it’s basically Project 2025 with a side of authoritarian sauce.
While MAGA loyalists cheer, the rest of us are left wondering if this is a budget or a Bond villain’s manifesto.

Let’s break it down, point by point—because this bill doesn’t just hurt "those people." It’s coming for you.


🌪️ When the Storm Hits & No One Comes

Sections 80307–80309 slash FEMA and climate resilience funds.
🌀 Hurricanes? 🧯Wildfires? You’re on your own.
🧱 Ask North Carolina, where flood-prone towns now prep GoFundMes instead of emergency shelters.


💊 When Medicaid Is Just a Memory

Sections 44141, 44122, 44131 add work requirements and eliminate retroactive coverage.
Miss paperwork? You’re not covered.
Get sick before you're "eligible"? Hope you enjoy full-price chemo.


🪖 When “Thank You for Your Service” Comes with a Copay

Section 44125 trims VA services, mental health care, and support for veterans.
Meanwhile, Trump claims he’s “done more for vets than anyone.”
(Except maybe the guy who invented ibuprofen.)


🚑 When Hospitals Close—And Your Doctor Is on OnlyFans

Sections 44110 + 44125 cut funding for undocumented patients and ban gender-affirming care.
Rural hospitals? Closed.
Urban clinics? Underfunded.
And that ER nurse you love? Replaced by a chatbot.


🛒 When Groceries Cost More Than Your Rent

Sections 10008 + 10012 gut SNAP and bring back tariffs.
Fruit is $6.99/lb.
And your 64-year-old neighbor? Just got kicked off food stamps.


🏣 When Your Town Shrivels into a Bankless, Postless Wasteland

Sections 50002 + 50003 slash local support.
Goodbye mail service. Goodbye local bank.
But hey, who needs checks when you’re broke?


📚 When Libraries Get Really Quiet

Federal anti-woke rules = banned books, whitewashed history.
Remember that book about civil rights your kid loved? It’s now contraband.


⚡ When the Grid Goes Down and Exxon Smiles

Sections 42108–42301 axe Clean Air Act protections.
Rolling blackouts, asthma spikes, and fossil fuel execs popping champagne.


📉 When Your 401(k) Becomes a 201(k)

Chaos + deregulation = Wall Street panic.
Congrats! You now own a retirement plan made entirely of vibes.


🪖 When Your Son Is Sent to a War with No Plan

Section 20001 ramps up Indo-Pacific military tension.
Diplomacy? Nah.
Boots on the ground? Yes.
Strategy? TBD.


🏳️‍🌈 When LGBTQ+ Rights Are "Optional"

Section 44125 strips healthcare protections and bans affirming care.
Being gay isn’t a crime—but it’s definitely penalized.


💰 When the Rich Get Richer—And You Get Screwed

Trump’s bill:
✅ Tax cuts for billionaires
❌ Childcare funding
❌ Free tax filing
❌ Food assistance
But it does eliminate the tanning bed tax! Because priorities.


🧠 Bottom Line:

Trump said: “I have the right to do whatever I want.”
This bill gives him that power—with your money.

It’s not policy. It’s pillage wrapped in patriotism.
It’s not governance. It’s grift on steroids.


📞 Take Action:

🗳️ Call your Senators: (202) 224-3121
📢 Tell them: THIS. BILL. CANNOT. PASS.
💬 Talk to your neighbors. Share the facts.
🛡️ Because soon, it won’t be about politics. It’ll be about survival.