Ben, I’m pretty devastated right now. I don’t want to ever pay attention to anything. I have no desire or will to be involved. The people of this nation elected a nazi/fascist. Please, if you can stand it, continue fighting for democracy. Please continue the fight against the media created demagogues. I’ll continue to be a patron. I just retired from teaching and feel that I have wasted my life. I taught history and warned the students against electing a nazi/hitler and explaining all of the issues. All to no avail., they elected a nazi.
There are more of us than there are of them. In this election, 60 million registered voters did not vote at all. The Democratic party shifting messages and policies to be closer to Bernie's will help bring in enough of these non-voters to sustain democracy.
As a history teacher, you did not waste your time. You were part of bringing facts to students. That had to be done, in this digital age where people get saturated with falsehoods. Do take a break and take care of yourself. There's work to do, but it is not urgent. Take some days and weeks.
I have watched your really helpful video this evening (I’m in Scotland at present so it’s 23:00 here). You have helped me and my family enormously . We really appreciate how you talked in such a gentle, fair, truthful, encouraging yet positive manner . I like also that you all (all three brothers) encouraged people to feel free with their emotions. That support really helps.
I’m shocked, distraught and temporarily down with all this , but it won’t last as we must keep fighting. And we must not fall into the trap of pointing fingers which is of no use at all.
I have been sending your amazing interviews, podcasts and talks around the WORLD to the great many people I know.
Why?
Well you ARE the only news outlet that I trust.
Even the newspapers in the U.K. are hopeless … with the exception of the Guardian (which is from Manchester).
Although I feel as though we’ve all been punched in the stomach, I have taken strength from your wisdom and wise words. We must not let America be abandoned by all its BEST PEOPLE! The fight might take longer, but it must continue.
I’ll send some blue hearts and stars to keep the light shining even at night and hope that you and your entire family will all look after yourselves too.
The UK will be called upon to accept political asylum seekers from America once Trumps regime starts engaging in atrocities (and they surely will). Will the UK help or turn us away? I know all about the Kinder Transport but no adults were accepted. Is the world ready to help us in our hour of need? Or will we be turned away as well?
Well I believe a lot of U.K. citizens would happily help and give political asylum seekers from the U.S. This IS an atrocious result also for them. It’s the decent and humane thing to do.
I felt this way today, but I know they cheated!! He , trump,said it way earlier, "they've got the votes" that's when I knew! So how do they go about jailing those cheaters? Why did Biden and Harris concede so quickly?!
My thoughts exactly!! 🤔 Why aren't they looking into this!! We know there was Russian interference in our election process. WE KNOW IT!! Why aren't they at LEAST looking into this!?! This is all happening way too fast! 😫
Because they’re cowards and sssholes who haven’t got the courage of their convictions . There are things they could’ve done but the capitulated like the cowards they really are. We’re doomed it seems. Such is life.
Blessings on you my friend, I know exactly how you feel. I have to look out for my wife and I from now on, period, we’ll be lucky to not die at the hands of no Medicare or Medicaid thanks to promised “Health Czar” and noted Nazi pal RFK Jr. The best of luck to you and yours, I’m sure we will all need it.
I’m close to a clinical depression. I see no way out now. If Americans want to have a thief/liar/fraudster at the helm, they’re dumber than even I think they are.
Joan, I’m right there with you, but, remember, we survived Nixon, Regan, both Bush brothers, and the first T🤬🤬🤬p administration (barely). Honestly, I still think that MAGA and their supporters are terrified of progress and equality/ equity. They also can’t see the flaws in their version of “logic”. They may be good people, but their ability to think outside of their own bubble is vastly limited. We, however are able to look at their opinions, perhaps empathize with them, and find the holes in their thinking.
All those assholes weren’t a PATCH on the insanity that Trump and his band of fascist lunatics will bring down on the people of this country and the world. I don’t think you understand the grave peril we’re in, but you will. You will.
If any part on PROJECT 2025 becomes a reality, we are in for huge problems that even astute GOP/MAGA will recoil against, because it will cause them great harm
There are repugnicans who are astute? Glad I was a union member; between my employer and retirement benefits I’m fine, as it leaves me with the equivalent of my take home pay.
I am hurting so badly right now... my 19 year old son wept last night and then had a panic attack that there was no future for him. That is what helped me decide to hold on and be part of a resistance. I cant give up on my kid or my community. Thank you ben for being a good role model.
All well and good Ben, but there will be no stopping him and Project 2025...All the talk, all the calling out...we lost our democracy and I have lost all hope...☹
No, we can fight back! I’m planning to find some like minded people to do just that. I’m 84, and lived through WW II, we are not going through that willingly.
Ben, I think a lot of us need a little time. What I do know for sure today... I cannot and will not read/view anything with his likeness or voice, or that of any of his turd polishers. It might be helpful not to have multiple hot takes a day that just platform him and his disgusting rhetoric even if it is just to say how terrible he is.
Great suggestion!! I agree. Let's discuss things we can do to protect ourselves and our rights and not endlessly repeating what the front man performs to distract us from what his oligarch and christo-fascists puppeteers.
I am right there with you on not reading/viewing ANYTHING with his likeness or voice! He has taken up enough space in my head and being; NO. MORE. have to save my energy for what' s next...and for figuring out how best to use my talents/skills/passions/being to be a light...for my kids.. and .for allll the others who are not able to fight.
I subscribed today. I am counting on you. Please don't let us down. I will not once watch MSM. I will do everything in my power to not hear his voice for 4 years. Wonder if he knows how utterly devastated 70 million people are? I hope so.
Thanks so much for all of you on the MeidasTouch team. Please get some rest. I’m trying to find little subtle things to show my feelings, like wearing my Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy shirts ( DON’T PANIC) and Star Wars themed Rise of the Resistance shirts. 🤣. Silly, I know. Put Beyoncé’s Freedom on blast, wear pearls etc. maybe it’s just the little things because if you know you know. 💙.
I for one will not give up the fight for our democracy. It's dark right now but I have children and grandchildren to fight for so I'll pay attention, read, write, protest if necessary. I'm 74 so I'm not new to protests or big challenges. I worked hard to help bring the ACA to some kind of fruition and it's helped countless Americans. I will participate as long as I can!
Long time listener from Australia since the early days when Legal AF was still in the primary Meidas feed. Your beautifully somber expression of strength & empathy in that post election podcast episode is something that should be printed up and passed around. It marks where we are and what persevering means. I don’t think the legacy media and politicians understand the nature of the global collective you are creating (and other like minded podcasts). In Australia I’m sad beyond belief but with you & Ukraine more strongly than ever.
I have been following Meidas Touch since Twitter, and I’ve been off that platform for well over two years. I donated to you several times, in fact, I received a Christmas card from you a couple of years ago. I just became aware that I won’t be making many political donations now, so I’ll transfer some of that money to subscribe to MTN. I definitely want to resist this draconian administration, so you are my choice to help.
Ben, pressuring prosecution of already committed crimes, courts push, lining up ways to oppose implementation of all the many aspects of project 2025, tracing the moneys feeding corporate media—I’m sure you all have all of this in your sights.
Ben, I’m pretty devastated right now. I don’t want to ever pay attention to anything. I have no desire or will to be involved. The people of this nation elected a nazi/fascist. Please, if you can stand it, continue fighting for democracy. Please continue the fight against the media created demagogues. I’ll continue to be a patron. I just retired from teaching and feel that I have wasted my life. I taught history and warned the students against electing a nazi/hitler and explaining all of the issues. All to no avail., they elected a nazi.
There are more of us than there are of them. In this election, 60 million registered voters did not vote at all. The Democratic party shifting messages and policies to be closer to Bernie's will help bring in enough of these non-voters to sustain democracy.
As a history teacher, you did not waste your time. You were part of bringing facts to students. That had to be done, in this digital age where people get saturated with falsehoods. Do take a break and take care of yourself. There's work to do, but it is not urgent. Take some days and weeks.
60 million people were feeling disenfranchised enough to not vote. That is a serious problem.
Too late friend, the lunatics have taken over the asylum. Maybe we’ll get Hannibal Lecter as mental health czar!
LOL Close - RFK Jr!
I have watched your really helpful video this evening (I’m in Scotland at present so it’s 23:00 here). You have helped me and my family enormously . We really appreciate how you talked in such a gentle, fair, truthful, encouraging yet positive manner . I like also that you all (all three brothers) encouraged people to feel free with their emotions. That support really helps.
I’m shocked, distraught and temporarily down with all this , but it won’t last as we must keep fighting. And we must not fall into the trap of pointing fingers which is of no use at all.
I have been sending your amazing interviews, podcasts and talks around the WORLD to the great many people I know.
Why?
Well you ARE the only news outlet that I trust.
Even the newspapers in the U.K. are hopeless … with the exception of the Guardian (which is from Manchester).
Although I feel as though we’ve all been punched in the stomach, I have taken strength from your wisdom and wise words. We must not let America be abandoned by all its BEST PEOPLE! The fight might take longer, but it must continue.
I’ll send some blue hearts and stars to keep the light shining even at night and hope that you and your entire family will all look after yourselves too.
Stay strong and well.
Thank you for everything .
💙🌟✨💫💙💫💙✨💫🌟💙
The UK will be called upon to accept political asylum seekers from America once Trumps regime starts engaging in atrocities (and they surely will). Will the UK help or turn us away? I know all about the Kinder Transport but no adults were accepted. Is the world ready to help us in our hour of need? Or will we be turned away as well?
Well I believe a lot of U.K. citizens would happily help and give political asylum seekers from the U.S. This IS an atrocious result also for them. It’s the decent and humane thing to do.
I felt this way today, but I know they cheated!! He , trump,said it way earlier, "they've got the votes" that's when I knew! So how do they go about jailing those cheaters? Why did Biden and Harris concede so quickly?!
My thoughts exactly!! 🤔 Why aren't they looking into this!! We know there was Russian interference in our election process. WE KNOW IT!! Why aren't they at LEAST looking into this!?! This is all happening way too fast! 😫
Because they’re cowards and sssholes who haven’t got the courage of their convictions . There are things they could’ve done but the capitulated like the cowards they really are. We’re doomed it seems. Such is life.
Blessings on you my friend, I know exactly how you feel. I have to look out for my wife and I from now on, period, we’ll be lucky to not die at the hands of no Medicare or Medicaid thanks to promised “Health Czar” and noted Nazi pal RFK Jr. The best of luck to you and yours, I’m sure we will all need it.
How disappointing . I feel similarly
I’m close to a clinical depression. I see no way out now. If Americans want to have a thief/liar/fraudster at the helm, they’re dumber than even I think they are.
Joan, I’m right there with you, but, remember, we survived Nixon, Regan, both Bush brothers, and the first T🤬🤬🤬p administration (barely). Honestly, I still think that MAGA and their supporters are terrified of progress and equality/ equity. They also can’t see the flaws in their version of “logic”. They may be good people, but their ability to think outside of their own bubble is vastly limited. We, however are able to look at their opinions, perhaps empathize with them, and find the holes in their thinking.
All those assholes weren’t a PATCH on the insanity that Trump and his band of fascist lunatics will bring down on the people of this country and the world. I don’t think you understand the grave peril we’re in, but you will. You will.
I hope you’re wrong ….
So do I
Hmm, we can NOT have soooo many hitler idles... this is musk hacking.
If any part on PROJECT 2025 becomes a reality, we are in for huge problems that even astute GOP/MAGA will recoil against, because it will cause them great harm
I am afraid you are right, Venezuela is a stark reminder
There are repugnicans who are astute? Glad I was a union member; between my employer and retirement benefits I’m fine, as it leaves me with the equivalent of my take home pay.
We survived the Civil War, and we'll get through this.
I am hurting so badly right now... my 19 year old son wept last night and then had a panic attack that there was no future for him. That is what helped me decide to hold on and be part of a resistance. I cant give up on my kid or my community. Thank you ben for being a good role model.
My sincere best wishes for you and your boy.🙏🏻
All well and good Ben, but there will be no stopping him and Project 2025...All the talk, all the calling out...we lost our democracy and I have lost all hope...☹
His own base will be screaming for his head once he begins imposing his tariffs and simplistic policies.
I don't think they are smart enough to see any of that...
Even they will notice a 20% increase in costs.
Let’s hope so but that seems a stretch. They are cattle being led to the slaughter.
We are all waiting in the slaughterhouse as well...we lost any voice we had...🥴
Right with you there my friend. Look out for yourself and those you love, fuck everyone else, that’s all we can do now.
No, we can fight back! I’m planning to find some like minded people to do just that. I’m 84, and lived through WW II, we are not going through that willingly.
Count me in!!! Kamala conceded much to soon. There should have been an investigation and a recount.
Ben, I think a lot of us need a little time. What I do know for sure today... I cannot and will not read/view anything with his likeness or voice, or that of any of his turd polishers. It might be helpful not to have multiple hot takes a day that just platform him and his disgusting rhetoric even if it is just to say how terrible he is.
Great suggestion!! I agree. Let's discuss things we can do to protect ourselves and our rights and not endlessly repeating what the front man performs to distract us from what his oligarch and christo-fascists puppeteers.
I am right there with you on not reading/viewing ANYTHING with his likeness or voice! He has taken up enough space in my head and being; NO. MORE. have to save my energy for what' s next...and for figuring out how best to use my talents/skills/passions/being to be a light...for my kids.. and .for allll the others who are not able to fight.
💯 💙🇺🇲💙
I mute him or change the channel whenever he appears on my screen. Without fail!
I'm afraid to spend any money. We don't know yet whether trump/Vance is going to seize our Social Security and 401ks.
You are wise to do so, they are capable of anything.
Thank you Ben. I am not going anywhere and we have work to do.
I subscribed today. I am counting on you. Please don't let us down. I will not once watch MSM. I will do everything in my power to not hear his voice for 4 years. Wonder if he knows how utterly devastated 70 million people are? I hope so.
He doesn't give a damn about anyone but himself!!!
Thanks so much for all of you on the MeidasTouch team. Please get some rest. I’m trying to find little subtle things to show my feelings, like wearing my Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy shirts ( DON’T PANIC) and Star Wars themed Rise of the Resistance shirts. 🤣. Silly, I know. Put Beyoncé’s Freedom on blast, wear pearls etc. maybe it’s just the little things because if you know you know. 💙.
Pearls?
I for one will not give up the fight for our democracy. It's dark right now but I have children and grandchildren to fight for so I'll pay attention, read, write, protest if necessary. I'm 74 so I'm not new to protests or big challenges. I worked hard to help bring the ACA to some kind of fruition and it's helped countless Americans. I will participate as long as I can!
Long time listener from Australia since the early days when Legal AF was still in the primary Meidas feed. Your beautifully somber expression of strength & empathy in that post election podcast episode is something that should be printed up and passed around. It marks where we are and what persevering means. I don’t think the legacy media and politicians understand the nature of the global collective you are creating (and other like minded podcasts). In Australia I’m sad beyond belief but with you & Ukraine more strongly than ever.
As we recover, regroup and recharge however long that takes, I appreciate your commitment.
I have been following Meidas Touch since Twitter, and I’ve been off that platform for well over two years. I donated to you several times, in fact, I received a Christmas card from you a couple of years ago. I just became aware that I won’t be making many political donations now, so I’ll transfer some of that money to subscribe to MTN. I definitely want to resist this draconian administration, so you are my choice to help.
Ben, pressuring prosecution of already committed crimes, courts push, lining up ways to oppose implementation of all the many aspects of project 2025, tracing the moneys feeding corporate media—I’m sure you all have all of this in your sights.
Ben your Facebook page has been hacked and this is awfull stuff by Russians or MAGA (well the same thing anyway)
Jayzus, thy know how powerful this is.
Maybe give us a day or two before begging for money….