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Rabbit Class
Rabbit Class refers to the growing group of people slipping from middle-class stability into economic precarity—fast-moving, overworked, under-resourced, and always scrambling to survive. Often misunderstood as lazy, the reality is they fell in a trap.


Pantry Power: What to Do With Shelf-Stable Chicken
In this Pantry Power post, I’m sharing two simple meals that turn canned chicken into something genuinely delicious. If you’ve ever opened a can of shelf-stable chicken and wondered how to make it edible, these recipes are for you. With a few spices, a splash of acid, and some creative kitchen magic, pantry staples can become real comfort food.
Meridith Byrne
Nov 173 min read


Debunking the Myths: How to Be Poor and Still a Baddie (part 2)
We’ve been fed lies about poverty—lazy, immoral, undeserving. These myths punch down and they prop up a system that flatters the middle class while keeping everyone divided. The truth? Most poor people work hard. And no amount of budgeting fixes a rigged game. If you're slipping or waking up to the scaffolding, you're not alone. Let’s unlearn the lies together.
Meridith Byrne
Nov 103 min read


Feeding Your Family When SNAP Disappears
When SNAP Disappears, millions of working families will feel it first at the dinner table. I’m one of them. I’m a mom, a teacher, and a pantry scavenger who’s learned to make soup out of onions and hope.
No time to cry, I'm starting my survival guide right now. Here’s how I’m feeding my family, holding onto dignity, and proving that hope still has flavor.
Meridith Byrne
Oct 283 min read


Welcome to the Rabbit Hole: How to be Poor and Still a Baddie (part 1)
You didn’t plan to fall through the cracks—but here you are. This no-shame survival guide is for anyone sliding out of middle-class stability and into a system that says poverty is your fault. It’s not. You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re just seeing the scaffolding now. Welcome to the Rabbit Class.
Meridith Byrne
Sep 283 min read


It's Time to Say: Enough
“World Mostly Okay” doesn’t make headlines, but it’s the truth. Scarcity is a script designed to keep us scrambling. Let’s flip it. Let’s live like there’s enough, act like there’s enough, and preach the Word of Enough until fearmongers lose their grip.
Meridith Byrne
Sep 85 min read


Criminalization of Poverty Marks a Point of No Return for America
Policies that target homelessness, addiction, and mental illness are being used to criminalize poverty and expand authoritarian control. This post unpacks how civil commitment orders, media manipulation, and coded language are leading us down a dangerous path—with echoes of the past we can't afford to ignore.
Meridith Byrne
Jul 272 min read


This is Not a Game
It’s not just a game—it’s the illusion of one. Behind the flash and sleight-of-hand, real lives are wagered while the rules stay rigged. This post unpacks the voice of middle-class morality used to distract, divide, and blame the vulnerable, all while power consolidates behind the curtain. Step right up and watch the show—just don’t forget who built the table, who stacked the deck, and who profits when you play along.
Meridith Byrne
Jul 11 min read


Yawp of the Good Enough
Today was one of those “small” days that actually took everything. I made appointments, taught classes, advocated for my health, and pushed through the weight of ADHD, trauma, and survival mode. I'm not asking for anything. I just need to yawp my yawp. A raw, unapologetic shout from someone choosing to be real. Because we’re not broken—we’re overburdened. And maybe you are too. You’re not alone. Yawp on.
Meridith Byrne
Jun 255 min read
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