In the early 20th century, some retailers would advertise a product at an attractively low price to lure customers into the store, claim the item was out of stock or of poor quality then pressure customers to buy a more expensive alternative. The practice became known in the public vernacular as "bait and switch" in the 1920s.
This week, we look at three modern bait and switches pertinent to our beat. First, Julian looks at “free speech patriot” Chud the Builder’s slimy social media tactics. Then Derek investigates RFK Jr’s SNAP benefits now you see them, now you don’t. Finally, Matthew looks at how Mark Carney is bait and switching the Canadian political body.
Show Notes
<a href="https://frac.org/blog/snap-restrictions-raise-prices-for-u-s-retailers-and-consumers-rather-than-improving-diets">SNAP Restrictions Raise Prices for U.S. Retailers and Consumers, Rather Than Improving Diets</a>
<a href="https://www.ainvest.com/news/state-level-snap-food-restrictions-assessing-long-term-profitability-policy-risks-grocery-retailers-2512/">State-Level SNAP Food Restrictions: Assessing Long-Term Profitability and Policy Risks for Grocery Retailers</a>
<a href="https://rightsandrecovery.org/e-news-bulletins/2026/01/02/snap-enforcement-changes-risk-limiting-food-access-for-vulnerable-communities/">SNAP Enforcement Changes Risk Limiting Food Access for Vulnerable Communities</a>
<a href="https://www.grocerydive.com/news/usda-retailer-compliance-state-snap-waivers/808720/">USDA outlines retailer compliance for state SNAP waivers</a>
<a href="https://nrsplus.com/blog/ebt-snap-and-food-retail/">EBT, SNAP, and Food Retail Compliance: A Complete Explainer for Small Grocery and Convenience Store Owners</a>
<a href="https://frac.org/news/endsnapwaiversdec2025">FRAC Urges USDA to End Harmful SNAP Food Restriction Waivers</a>
<a href="https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/about/people/mark-carney">Bank of England — Mark Carney biography</a>
<a href="https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/personnel-appointments/2019-12-01/mr-mark-carney-of-canada-special-envoy-climate-action-and-finance">UN — Carney Special Envoy appointment</a>
<a href="https://www.inclusivecapitalism.com/organization/mark-carney/">Council for Inclusive Capitalism — Carney</a>
<a href="https://www.amnesty.ca/human-rights-news/amnesty-international-canada-condemns-bill-c-12/">Amnesty International Canada — Bill C-12</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-arms-exports-bill-c233-defeated-1.7463087">CBC News — Bill C-233 defeated</a>
<a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/cerb-application.html">Government of Canada — CERB eligibility</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/cra-says-it-s-owed-10-billion-in-covid-related-benefits-sent-to-ineligible-recipients-9.7021183">CBC News — CRA COVID benefit clawbacks</a>
<a href="https://www.pbo-dpb.ca/en/publications/RP-2526-028-S--federal-housing-spending--depenses-federales-logement">Parliamentary Budget Officer — federal housing spending</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/oil-gas-emissions-cap-scrapped-carney-budget-1.7463091">CBC News — oil and gas emissions cap scrapped</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-f-35-jets-contract-united-states-1.7651705">CBC News — F-35 contract review</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-host-new-defence-bank-9.7182264">CBC News — Defence Security and Resilience Bank confirmed</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/indigenous-services-carney-budget-cuts-1.7584563">CBC News — Indigenous Services Canada budget cuts</a>
<a href="https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/bill-c-15-would-allow-corporations-to-be-exempt-from-most-canadian-laws/">CCPA — Bill C-15 corporate exemption</a>
<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/first-nations-protesters-demand-apology-from-pm-9.7150237">CBC News — Grassy Narrows, "I can outlast her"</a>
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/21/mark-carney-climate-canada">Guardian — Carney climate record</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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