492 Comments

It’s like watching a train wreck inside of a dumpster fire.

Expand full comment

Except we are all inside of it. I want off this crazy train! Maybe we should all move to Canada...

Expand full comment

They won’t have us and who could blame them?

Expand full comment

We have to stay strong and fight this out Meidas Mighty. I am 67 years old and thanks to all of you I have a fire in my spirt to resist and conquer this attack on our democracy. Think of what my dad and the rest of the "Greatest Generation" went through in WWII. We have to have the backbone to honor them in this fight against fascism. Defeat is not an option.

Expand full comment

You are tight Douglas, you are right.

We just can't sit back and jaw bone about this, we gotta hit the streets. I am waiting for Meidas Touch to call National protests alongside other organizations. They can do it, they should do it, reach out and call for protests on specific days. I'll be there Douglas and i know you will as well.

Expand full comment

National day of no buy protest on Monday the 17th. Only shop local and boycott all of the corporations who follow the ridiculous DEI ban and donated to the inauguration. I won't list them you know who they are.

Expand full comment

Get out and protest at your local gov related facility!

Expand full comment

Thank you sister!

Expand full comment

Me too!

Expand full comment

Exactly! How about a Ben PoPot class.action against Elon? Violating the 1986 Ronald Reagan sensitive protection of citizens Data? That Jamie Raskin is talking about? 4million Mighty slam with a whopping lawsuit on the jack ass??

Expand full comment

Is big balls mining our personal information alphabetically? Obama was asking what they are doing with peoples financial information if its read only? Using a reading skim scanner kid? Elin needs to be called on his arrogant entitlement! He's not entitled!!he's a mentally ill MICA!! Masking with Ketamine today? What's he drinking in his coffee cup?

Expand full comment

Having a spirit to fight is the first step. The second step is contacting your state and federal representatives and asking them what they're going to do about it. The third step is get involved in local activity supporting democracy (campaigns, protests, voter registration, voting). Fourth, talk to as many people as you can and explain what is happening. Let's be about doing and not waiting. Thx

Expand full comment

Well stated!

Expand full comment

So how are you going to resist and conquer this attack? What are you going to do to fight fascism? If defeat is not an option for you, what are you going to do that will defeat the attackers? It's wonderful to have this fighting spirit, but please suggest some concrete steps that will actually do something to stop the attack on democracy.

Expand full comment

By hitting the streets and being a pain in the ass by calling your representatives . You want to sit back and do nothing and let "whatever happens happens" well then be comfortable in your inaction. You will be proud of yourself I am sure down the road.

Expand full comment

Calling your -- not my -- representatives is a good first step. What do you mean by "hitting the streets?" Are you organizing a protest? If so, please post when and where so others can join you.

And as you have no idea what I'm doing, please, no commenting on "my" perceived inaction. Channel that anger somewhere useful.

Expand full comment

Right now the only ways of fighting I can think of are small donations to organizations that are fighting back (ACLU) and helping victims of Dumpster's cruelty. I call and email my reps in Congress. I know it does no good, but I refuse to be silent. To be silent is to be complicit in their corruption. Waiting for the call to protest in the streets. BTW, I have heard there will be a protest at the Tesla dealership in Mayfield Heights, OH.

Expand full comment

On the contrary, Bambi, I think it may do some good to contact your reps. Depends on whether your reps are Dems or Repubs. If they're Repubs, probably won't do any good as they're all too scared to say/do anything to support democracy because they fear for their jobs. Dems? Well, if they'd get their heads out of their [sand], might do some good.

Expand full comment

Fuck yeah!!!!!

Expand full comment
Comment deleted
Feb 14
Comment deleted
Expand full comment

That's a nice sentiment, but your dad -- assuming he was fighting for America -- had a well-funded war machine at his back, NOT in his face. How do you plan to counter the reality that those controlling the war machine now are attacking rather than supporting democracy? Are the generals going to stand up to Trump and support people like your dad? What about the troops that would have had your dad's back? Apparently, many of them support Trump. Whole different scenario now.

Expand full comment

I wouldn't be so sure there wouldn't be a lot of countries more than willing to help us

Expand full comment

Not at all true. The radical were being turfed out under the last administration and don't be so sure about the Generals.

Expand full comment

I would welcome the awesome Americans, and I think you're in the majority. ❤️🇨🇦🍁

Expand full comment

I happily volunteer California, Oregon, and Washington to be Canada's 11th Province!

Expand full comment

Illinois wants in on this adoption too please! The Chicagoland area at the VERY least!

Expand full comment

As a fellow Washingtonian I agree, Cascadia looking better and better 💚🤍💙

Expand full comment

This Washingtonian seconds that! I say lets leave the miserable red states to themselves. They clearly don't have a clue as to why they are the worst states to live in.

I have lived in 9 states and served in the military. It gives you perspective. When I was done, I moved to Washington because it is the best state! I have also been to 4 Canadian provinces, and I love Canada and Canadian people!

If Americans won't fight for their freedoms, let's go!

Expand full comment

I’m a Californian who moved (temporarily) to OK. Always planned on moving home soon, but got stuck here due to life events. I’m surrounded by a like minded group and we fight like hell for Democracy. Please don’t abandon the activists in red states!

Expand full comment

New Hampshire too please !

Expand full comment

No, no. Make it New Englad!!

Expand full comment

I was out of the country visiting my daughter since inauguration day. Believe me even 8,000 miles away from home watching the dismantling of our democracy still hurts.

Expand full comment

Baja Arizona here and we are hoping either Mexico with their strong woman president voids the 1853 Gadsden purchase and takes us back ... or California will annex us and we all join Canada.

Expand full comment

Yes! He well they are railroading all of us! I am in awe how well Elon and Donald can lie! Their so believable, ! you'd like to believe them, but? Their in it for themselves! Not us! Never were! Shutting down USAID to cover up an OIG star link investigation? Gosh that sounds like something Donny would do! Like skimming funds from his charity by tripling their rates for hosting benefits! Elon should audit Donald's LIE brary fund!!

Think there's waste there? Or more likely a triple high maintenance fee??

Expand full comment

Trump knows that his repeated lies will eventually be believed by the weak minded….

Expand full comment

You're right Linda! That includes himself! Us hearing from a pathological liar? It only irritates us! Same with Elon! They sound so believable! I recently heard the reason shut down USAID? Was the IG investigation on him lining his pockets with star link and the grudge he has on Black South Africa? While others starve!! He doesn't care! He laughs.about as he brings along his human kid's shield! To avoid a Federal Martial for contempt of court maybe?

Expand full comment

Believe me it has crossed my mind but I love my home and town and I will fight for it…

Expand full comment

or New Zealand--my personal choice

Expand full comment

👍

Expand full comment

And that is the "man" Rs are terrified of. They deserve everything that he does to them. The problem is the rest of the country will also suffer. In a sane world, articles of impeachment would have been filed for his blatantly unconstitutional actions.

Expand full comment

He makes Nixon look like a rank amateur at crime!

Expand full comment

Yes and he's doing what Nixon did just at a much larger scale and thumbing his nose cause he knows he is above the law! Unless he's impeached! Republican representatives stand up for us! Let a federal Marshal arrest Elon! So annoying. Cause their scared!! Ugh! Trump is a thin skinned 34 time convicted felon sex predator!! Where is that article 14 he can't lead an insurection? He is leading a coup right now!! Say STOP!!

Expand full comment

Exactly! Leading a coup against the United States from inside the White House!

Expand full comment

Surrounded by flying monkeys

Expand full comment

Except his supporters are lapping it up. It's so frustrating.

Expand full comment

Their a blind mob!

Expand full comment

How are jobs going up if he's shutting down jobs in the government. He is so full of shit.

Expand full comment

He blames Biden with his usual tactics but we know that Biden had the best job numbers in history….Now Trump has taken charge of The Kennedy Center because he thinks he will better venues….The Kennedy center had class and I loved watching the people they honored…but now I wonder what he gonna charge for entertainment because for him it’s all about money….

Expand full comment

This was definitely a rigged election!!!!!

Expand full comment

HE SAID SO HIMSELF. "Elon is smart, he knows how to rig the computer. he is very smart"

Expand full comment

They seriously need to look at that.

Expand full comment

He knows it was rigged and eventually the evidence will come out. That's why he needs to start spinning it now and distinguish it from 2020.

Expand full comment

I'm praying that it comes out sooner, rather than later; I don't know how much more of this I can take. (I've got a pretty good head on my shoulders, but others are extremely distraught and are at their wits end.)

Expand full comment

Obviously with the big bucks some people were bought to help Trump…You know how he likes Quid Pro Quo

Expand full comment

I'm really tired of this season of Black Mirror. It feels like all re-runs. Depressing, depressing re-runs.

Expand full comment

Is this the one with the politician and the pig?

Expand full comment

Yes. Except the pig is the politician and the politician is the rest of us.

Expand full comment

Damn questioning if Mitch McConnell had polio (which he has spoken about in his political career) I would question the fake diagnosis of bone spurs from a semi fake Doctor to get out of the draft..

Expand full comment

Sickening that he goes so low to question Mitch McConnell's polio!!! One of the reasons he is out of jail is because McConnell saved his sorry xxx in multiple impeachment hearings. Amazes me how he can continue to sink to new lows. What a pitiful, despicable cruel and evil little man.

Expand full comment

Calamity Jane,

The reference of bone spurs is to Donald Trump to avoid the draft during the Vietnam War

Expand full comment

I am from KY same age as Mitch. I can positively confirm he had polio as a child.. I know nothng about bone spurs

Expand full comment

Thank you Ben for hanging in there!

Expand full comment

I think he will have to burn the country down before half of this country realize that he is truly mentally, emotionally, and intellectually unfit for office. These people need to be hurt bad by him to open their eye to him, IF that’s possible!

Expand full comment

I really don’t want that to happen, but nothing else is getting through enough to make a difference.

Expand full comment

I think you are right. It is just like the Hispanics in Miami who supported Trump, now they are WTF?

It is ONLY when MAGA feels the pain, and trust me the pain is barreling down the tracks, when THEY feel the pain is when they will react and question.

Expand full comment

Let it come soon! 🙏🤞

Expand full comment

Wondering if some people will start paying attention when food prices begin soaring, particularly anything that comes in aluminum cans, i.e., vegetables, fruit, soda, beer, dog and cat food, tuna. Hoping to hear from the beer drinkers soon.

Expand full comment

I think soup, veggies, fruit comes in steel cans. Just as bad!

Expand full comment

Wonder if he will piss off his own supporters to move their anger on him. Downfall by his own mob ? Sweet

Expand full comment

How can they not….Now Aldi is advertising their lower prices…Will be checking them out….

Expand full comment

Putin is playing you Donald you idiot!!!

Expand full comment

Cap'n Bone Spurs needs to read the book he didn't write (Art of the Deal) to bone up on a key negotiating point: don't give the Russians everything they want BEFORE you negotiate an agreement. Also, bring the people who really have stake in a "peace" agreement (Ukraine and Europe) to the table. I hope Zelenskyy tells them to pound sand and Europe steps up their assistance with long-range weapons attacking Moscow. Russia is on the rails now and Cap'n BS wants to cave in. He's Putin's puppet, no doubt about it. Our govt. no longer protects us from hostile countries. Brace yourselves for increased plane crashes and terrorist attacks ... and put the blame where it belongs: on President Musk and his personal secretary Cap'n BS.

Expand full comment

Hey Oaktown, Thank you for your excellent commentary. Captain BS was too chicken shit to join the military and go to Viet Nam. Trump and Elon are only interested in looting the US Treasury, and taking money from programs that actually help people, to fund their Tax Cuts for themselves and other Billionaire Cronies. I especially like your comments about "Brace yourselves for increased plane crashes (already happening!) and terrorist attacks...and put the blame

where it belongs: on President Musk and his personal secretary Cap'n BS" - Brilliant!!!

Expand full comment

Musk and his Muskrats are doing the opposite of what they claim (root out waste, fraud and abuse) in order to cover up the real reason they're hacking our databases, closing regulatory agencies, and firing Inspector Generals: to stop multiple investigations into his security clearance breeches, environmental crimes, safety fails, and undermine his competitors. He's already landed another $400 million contract with DOD to buy what I suspect are unsafe and unneeded armored trucks; he knows he can't sell them on the open market now that the world is boycotting Tesla and he's censoring data on the safety and performance of his vehicles.

No way he will save taxpayer money with his Doggie crew; rather he's costing us billions in investments *already paid for* to train critical govt. workers (FBI and CIA agents, military personnel, air traffic controllers, IRS workers, etc.), buy food from our farmers (which is now rotting at ports), medical supplies and medicine needed to protect global public health, and important research required to control and cure diseases, which know no borders.

So when the MAGA Nazis try to pass their billionaire tax cuts, we must reach every isolated rube in this nation and alert them to this hard truth: they will be paying billionaires to get richer while they sink further into poverty and our entire economy is bankrupted.

Expand full comment

Well Said!!!

Expand full comment

To use their word, his is 'owning' him.

Expand full comment

Trump has no idea about cause and effect

Expand full comment

He does actually, he doesn't think about repercussions... He's insanely self-assured that anyone he barks at will tow his line... And Putin handles him like he's DJT's pimp...

What an absolute embarrassment this administration is becoming... Give him enough time and we'll be a 3rd world country...

Expand full comment

You nailed it!

Expand full comment

How could he? Daddy cushioned him from his idiocy well into middle age.

Expand full comment

Trump is cancer.

Expand full comment

MAGA doesn’t care about lies as long as they got their guns, Trump bibles and think the libs are suffering more than they are.

Expand full comment

Well, in this case, they will be the ones suffering more. The people trump has antagonized aren’t stupid. Canada is already hitting the red states where it hurts. Watch for europe to follow.

Expand full comment

They are kinda slow. They are still hooting and hollering about owning the lib s and blaming Biden. It's gonna happen. In the meantime ,we keep shouting truth to all who haven't heard yet

FOUR MILLION STRONG! I'm like a proud mama that the brothers Meiselas are this big.congratulations! So happy to see the countdown flip 🙌

Expand full comment

I watched it. Bizarre in overdrive. “Rigged election in 2020”. Unbelievable how anyone goes along with this inanity.

Expand full comment

They don't, they just roll with his insanity to work their own grift.

Expand full comment

I’m not convinced all of them have the intelligence to come up with their own grift.

Expand full comment

Putin is going to extract out all the value he can get from Trump via simple manipulation of his ego, and when he’s done extracting everything he can from Trump and makes sure Trump has isolated the US entirely, then he will stab Trump in the back and straight up attack the White House in a blatant attack.

Trump will be in complete denial that his “best friend” could possibly betray him until he gets captured as a trophy and has all his money and power taken from him

Expand full comment

You are absolutely right!

The knife to Trump's back is coming and Putin will be grinning like a cheshire cat.

Expand full comment

Well said! All's Putin has to do is tell his hackers to hit send.

Expand full comment

And Cap'n Numbnuts just released a star hacker to carry out the assignment. What a fool.

Expand full comment

Good point! Have you ever heard of Anonymous? They are a good hacker organization. Saw a repost of them. Maybe they'll give Musk and his hacker kids a run for the money! 😳

Expand full comment

Yes. That would be a dream come true.

If you want a brief escape from reality on the topic, watch the movie Sneakers (1992). The technology is outdated, but the concept is there. All those lost and aimless young men playing video games in their mothers' basements could find a real purpose in life if they put their computer skills to good use. Calling all incels: become American heroes to the women you're afraid of and democracy defenders everywhere. We'll even give you a parade.

Expand full comment

Like War Games where they bomb Las Vegas first?

Expand full comment

Putin doesn't want the USA, he barely controls Russia. The population is conditioned to obey or else but they are extremely unhappy and depressed. Even the oligarchs are unhappy but they don't want to fly out of hospital windows. Putin is happy to see the US fighting each other literally and abuse friends and allies.

Expand full comment

Putin is just overjoyed to see all the chaos that has been unleashed in Trump2.

Democracy being dismantled before our very eyes.

Expand full comment

You are absolutely correct! I had a semester of uni in Russia, and everywhere there were signs that said Догнать и перегнать, "Catch up and overtake," referring to Russia catching up to and overtaking the U.S. At the time, we thought they were hold-overs from the Soviet era that no one got around to taking down. Now it seems that's been Putin's goal all along. Putin's been playing the long game -- something the Russians are VERY good at -- and has just been waiting for someone like Trump to come along.

Expand full comment

Your right this election wasn't rigged it was brought by Elon Musk. He has some nerve calling someone bitter. He needs to take a look in the mirror. Putin is going to fool and deceive the devil like he did his voters

Expand full comment

He is the worst person on the planet and I don't need to know everyone on the planet to know that.

Expand full comment

Thanks for putting words to it, lol, I keep falling down rabbit holes thinking I have known some really sick people, but I don't know that they were worse than this, and how he will be recorded in history, and, and, and what a damn sad commentary on our nation that we enable people like this at all, let alone elevate them to positions of influence & power. He is the worst person on the planet! Well said.

Expand full comment

Please, please stop putting clips of him on your media. I can't stand watching all the lies and propaganda.

Expand full comment

I was gonna thank Ben for summarizing the press dog-and-pony show in writing below the video so I didn't have to look at his hideous orange mug or hear his childish petulant voice. Next time, scroll down for Ben's summary; that way those who want to verify what the diaper boy said can do it while the rest of us can just read his excellent summary. Thank you, Ben!!!

Expand full comment

that is what I did, read Ben's write up, didn't watch the video.

Expand full comment

I want the clips this way I don't have to go watch the full videos on the news - YOU want to as well YOU need to know the words from his mouth

Expand full comment

Yes, while it is sickening to see, it's the shortened version, for which we

are grateful, as well as for the helpful commentary.

Expand full comment

Thank you Ben for this condensed version of trumps daily lunacy. I can’t stand his voice or his idiotic ramblings.

Expand full comment

You could get that by watching FOX NEWS or Shawn Hannity

Expand full comment