The LuLac Edition #5, 456, September 30th, 2025

 

LUZERNE DEMOCRATS  HOLD FALL EVENT

I was very happy to attend the Luzerne County Democratic meet and greet Saturday afternoon in Plains. 

It was great meeting up with Supreme Court Justice Kevin Diugherty. He along with  David Wecht and Christine Donahue  are running for retention. Millions of dollars in right wing money is coming into the state to defeat them with a NO vote. There is no way one should say no unless you want Trump judges in Pennsylvania. The Judge reminisced about his visit in June to commemorate the 175^th anniversary of the Wilkes-Barre Bar and Library Association.

Always great to see Mark Bufalino, the 30 year attorney running for Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas. Another person running for Superior court is Brandon Neuman. 

I had the opportunity to meet him and he’s here with me and local labor leader Joann Manganello who is the Director of Pennsylvania Government Relations, LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition.

He’s also seen here with County Council candidate Tony Perzia 

and Wayne Mitchell. 

Former three term County Council member and candidate for Controller Tim McGinley was on hand. Tim is running  against MAGA's Walter Griffith,. 

It’s not a party until the Democratic ladies (the backbone of the party) are there. 

Here’s Carin Pienta giving me advice with Gerry B. 

Here's Steve Coslett with  LiUNA fellow member Jake Hyder.  

Thom Shubilla who is the future of the Democratic party did  great job as emcee. Representatives Haddock and Pashinski showed up as well as Senator Marty Flynn who was coming from the grand opening of WVIA TV’s grand opening.

Council candidate Steve Coslett, Chris Belles, Dawn Simmons Tony Perrzia and Denise Williams were on hand along with incumbent Brittany Stephenson.Here's an ad about these great candidates for Council. 

The LuLac Edition #5, 455, September 29th, 2025

 MONDAY MEMES 

The LuLac Edition #5, 554, September 28th, 20125

 

SUNDAY SNOWFLAKES

 DON & MIKE

This week’s Sunday Snowflakes are Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump. Johnson sent his delegation home early despite the fact the government was going to be shut down. How are the two sides supposed to negotiate when two sides can’t meet?

Then there’s Trump who didn’t have the balls to face the Democrats and meet with them. Again this is vintage cowardly Trump, the bully with bluster and no action.

Furthermore Trump is going to force a government shutdown because he will not extend. A potential government shutdown is days away, and health care could be a tipping point in lawmakers’ ability to come to a funding agreement before Sept. 30.

Congress was  out this week, so lawmakers will have only two days to avert a shutdown when they return Monday. Complicating matters is a stalemate between the top two party leaders in the Senate, Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and a list of health care demands that Democrats want to tack on to a government funding extension.

Chuck Schumer said, ““It’s so easy to just sit down and talk to us, and we know we’re not going to get everything, but he’s not even doing that,” Schumer said in an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “And the American people are going to say, ‘WTF? Why won’t he do that?’ There’s no good reason.”

There is a reason Chuck, Johnson and Trump are hellbent on screwing the American people and making them poorer and sicker.

The LuLac Edition #5, 453, September 27th, 2025

 

FOOD-TASTIC NEWS

BIG BEAUTIFUL

BILL SCREWS WORKING POOR

Millions of people who receive food stamps could soon see smaller benefits or even get kicked out of the program due to changes that are starting to roll out from the Republicans' "big, beautiful" tax and spending law, according to several analyses from the federal government and public policy think tanks.

About 2.4 million people, or about 6% of enrollees, could lose access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), in an average month, because of the new law's changes, which include stricter work requirements, the Congressional Budget Office estimated last month.

Millions more will see their monthly benefit amounts shrink because of other changes mandated by the law, such as a new restrictions on how an individual's benefits are calculated, it added. The total pool of people who will either be cut off from SNAP or see smaller monthly benefits could reach 22.3 million U.S. families, according to a July analysis from the Urban Institute.

About 42 million individuals in 22.3 million households received food stamps in 2023, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report on the program.

While SNAP is funded by the USDA, every U.S. state is in charge of administering the program to its residents, with those administrative costs split between the federal and state governments. Some states are already beginning to implement some of the new law's food stamp restrictions, such as Pennsylvania, which is mandating the stricter work rules starting Nov. 1.

SNAP vouchers are available at the Wilkes-Barre Farmer’s Market every Thursday from 10am to 2pm. Access card holders can get money taken off their card and get in return $2.00 vouchers to use at the Market. 

 

LAYS CHIPS BEST

FLAVOR COMING TO U.S. IN ’26

 American chip-lovers have begged Lay’s to release a specific flavor for years—and now their dreams are coming true, with news the company is finally making Lay’s All Dressed chips available in the United States. Lay’s is announcing the news in a Super Bowl commercial, their first ad since the 2022 Super Bowl featuring Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen.

The All Dressed flavor has only been available in Canada up until now, much to the frustration of U.S. customers addicted to the delicious snacks. The chips have a unique flavor, combining Barbecue, Salt & Vinegar, and Sour Cream & Onion to create a sweet, savory, and tangy taste. “Crisp, spicy, full of flavour. Love, love, loved them. Tastes like they took bbq chips, salt and vinegar chips, a little special secret seasoning and mixed it all together into one bag of delight! Whatever spices Lay’s is using on their All Dressed Chips, is 100% addictive. I want another bag N O W !!!” commented a reviewer on Walmart Canada. Some are saying these chips are Canada’s gift to the world.

 

POP TART

DONUTS FROM

KRISPY KREME?

 

Ever want to mix a Pop Tart with a doughnuts? Apparently, the masterminds at Krispy Kreme are working hard to meld those two into one doughnuts . Krispy Kreme and Pop Tarts will be kick this off in the new year. When I spoke with the Meadow Avenue heritage store, the manager didn’t hear about it but opined that he doesn’t have any information yet. That stated, here are the proposed options.

Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Doughnut: an unglazed shell doughnut filled with strawberry filling, dipped in shortbread icing, and topped with shortbread pieces, sugar sprinkles, strawberry filling drizzle and a Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts Bites piece.

Pop-Tarts® Frosted Chocolatey Fudge Doughnut: an Original Glazed Doughnut dipped in chocolate icing and topped with brownie batter flavored buttercreme, crushed Frosted Chocolatey Fudge Pop-Tarts Bites and white nonpareils.

Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Doughnut: a cinnamon sugar doughnut topped with brown sugar cinnamon cream cheese flavored buttercreme and a Frosted Cinnamon Roll Pop-Tarts Bites piece.

So how much will these donuts set you back? I used the Krispy Kreme website to check for pickup at the Burbank, CA location, and it came out to $23.99 for the Crazy Good Doughnuts Specialty Dozen: Three Strawberry, three Chocolatey Fudge, three Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon, and three Original Glazed® Doughnuts.

 

PRICE COMPARISON OF DOUGHNUTS

KRISPY KREME                  $12.38 glazed $14.68 variety dozen.

DUNKIN’                                $12.39 dozen.

DUCK DONUTS                   $19.00 TO $24.00 A Dozen. 

CURRY DONUTS                   $10.99.

If you want to maximize the calories, Krispy Kreme in my opinion never disappoints. Dunkin’ is consistent and Curry is your best bet for quality ad well as price. Duck Doughnuts is nothing more than a regular doughnut with various toppings.