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What's going on, Substack, and welcome to the latest Midas Meetup on Substack. We got off to a slightly late start, a few technical issues earlier, but we are super excited to be here. As you know, we've been doing these every Thursday for the past few weeks. We are highlighting the greatest pro-democracy voices
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reporter and banned White House reporter Brian Karam to the show to speak to everybody today about all these attacks on the press, what is going on with the news. Brian Karam, such a pleasure to have you here on the Midas Plus Substack.

MeidasTouch and Brian Karem on Trump Attacking Media

A recording from MeidasTouch's latest Meidas Meet Up on Substack live!

Hi Meidas Mighty,

We’ve been building something special with our new Meidas Meet Up series, bringing you the most important pro-democracy voices every Thursday at 1 PM EST/10 AM PST right here live on Substack.

After powerful conversations with Adam Kinzinger and Jim Acosta, we had another hard-hitting discussion this week with legendary journalist Brian Karem, and let’s just say—he didn’t hold back.

Brian has been a White House reporter for decades, and he’s one of the few who isn’t afraid to call out Trump for the dictator wannabe that he is. Of course, that’s why Trump’s team has done everything in their power to ban him from the press pool. This is how authoritarianism works: control the press, shape the narrative, and flood the zone with bullshit.

Karem detailed how Trump has engineered a shadow ban on real journalists—handpicking the reporters who get to ask questions, stacking the room with sycophants, and weaponizing press briefings into MAGA pep rallies. Trump knows that he can’t handle real scrutiny, so he avoids it altogether. And now, his campaign has literally banned the Associated Press from covering his events, all because they reported the actual name of the Gulf of Mexico. Yes, really.

What’s worse, the collapse of local journalism has made this propaganda strategy even more effective. As Karem pointed out, 45% of U.S. counties have no local news outlet, creating vast information voids that are filled by right-wing disinformation machines like Fox News and Sinclair. Trump’s strongest support comes from news deserts, where people lack access to independent, fact-based reporting.

So what do we do?

First, fight back with the truth. We’re already beating Fox News on digital and Joe Rogan in the podcast charts because people are hungry for facts—and we’re only getting started. (Remember to add the MeidasTouch Podcast on audio on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.)

Second, show up. The silent majority isn’t MAGA; it’s the millions of Americans who don’t vote. That has to change. Trump’s supporters turn out—we have to match and exceed them.

Third, hold the press and politicians accountable. As Karem put it, “You work for us, we don’t work for you.” Flood their offices with calls, demand real coverage, and support independent media that isn’t bought and paid for by billionaires trying to install their own puppet dictatorship.

This fight isn’t just about Trump. It’s about whether we still have a democracy at all. And we’re not just going to sit back and let billionaires like Elon Musk and Donald Trump screw us over.

Consider becoming a paid subscriber to our Substack and help us grow this pro-democracy platform. It’s time to turn up the heat.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Trump gripes about remote work, while on another extended trip to Florida." (Daily Kos).....

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/2/20/2305016/-Trump-gripes-about-remote-work-while-on-another-extended-trip-to-Florida

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Pamela's avatar

Where can people protest… at the golf course? Or mar a lago? White House? Wherever he is? More protests!! Crowd sizes matter, noise, make a scene, speak with reporters, get on TV today!! Don’t harm others, xo Love my neighbours 🇨🇦🙏

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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

McDonald's, because not only does he eat there, HE WORKS THERE! [Sarcasm.]

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Pamela's avatar

Yes, where else? Airports?

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Patrice Mobley's avatar

😂😂😂but, he looks so sickly, unhealthy. Just let him enjoy those burgers the more the better.

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Pamela's avatar

I’d rather see him live to feel the consequences of his actions, we shall see.

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AAA M's avatar

The only feelings he has are an empty pockebook.

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Pamela's avatar

When you get your country back, try to get his assets seized and an audit.

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Scott Bump's avatar

Yes. He likes to have donations to his LIEbrary fund! And? Make Don Jr. Reimburse his maintenance fee for that!! Oh is he a clever rich kid? Have him.explain accounting fundamentals 101 level!! ? Ugh!

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Scott Bump's avatar

Can he order out at Rikers? I heard they planned on bringing in a double wide for him there so??

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Dik de Bruijn's avatar

Good point! And I'd gladly pay to add a few large servings of those heart-healthy fries to every one of his orders . . .

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Pamela's avatar

He has bowel issues from what I can tell. Probably has an IBD caused by a number of things, horrible diet, lack of exercise, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, CPTSD etc… There are other mental health issues, it’s written all over his face.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

In addition, how about his being a severe, chronic, pain in the ass serial asshole!

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Scott Bump's avatar

Ha ha well he would like you to thinlnthat! Staged! DonJr. Is getting better at those fake photos and videos! His teeth are brighter how Jr? Projection? Where ever Donald points? Its really Donald! He's fake!! He's a liar! He's a fool! He is treasonist! He needs to be jailed!!!

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Patrice Mobley's avatar

Yes, it takes ALL of us. Boycotts have started on companies that are ANTI-DEI, get'em in the pockets for starters.

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Sue Sanders's avatar

Walmart supports Trump

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Patrice Mobley's avatar

I'm boycotting them also!

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Americans should be able to file a class action lawsuit against Trump and all his thugs. It should include his first term also, when he let so many of our fellow Americans die from Covid+, due to his negligence.

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Franca Garofalo's avatar

I think many class action lawsuits are in order. By making it difficult or even illegal to promote positive values of diversity, equity, inclusion, taking care of people who need help, etc.,they are taking away the the right to follow the fundamental teachings of Jesus and actually the core of many other religions.

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Pamela's avatar

There are many lawsuits ongoing but a lawsuit with millions of signatures is hard to ignore.

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CAL's avatar

Stay on public property. The sidewalks along his motorcade route. Hold big bright placards with black easy to read words. Keep it simple so he can comprehend the message. 😎

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Pamela's avatar

😎

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Sue Sanders's avatar

Protest around the golf course!

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Scott Bump's avatar

Love the idea! The UK has a giant Donald baby blimp they fly off the back 9 Scotland! Brian can you help us borrow that?? :-)

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Patrice Mobley's avatar

Such a lazy OLD fart! Peek A boo just golfs, attend grifting events, making life difficult for it's magats, ignoring all the tragic events going on in America. But is more interested in buying other countries for their minerals and natural resources. Wow, how greedy!

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Pamela's avatar

They are on a mission and trying to beat the 53 day record, there isn’t much time to get it done.

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Scott Bump's avatar

Exactly! If the idiot explored how its regulated? At the VA? Its monitored/ recorded!! They are not goofing off!! They can't!! Uhm? Has anyone asked if Donald all day executive time is ok? 4 million a pop.for every day, all day golfing? WT F? Media ask him what he thinks about that? Golfing just off the Golf on his Wesside? I'm still calling it golf of Mexico! Donald is the one not the patrol lot Steph Miler!! Fool

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William (Will) Orpen's avatar

Of coarse he has to attack the media, he has no defense for what the legitimate media is saying. Lots of media is carrying water for Trump but Meidas tells the whole story and he has no defense against that.

He is a perpetual liar and cheat and is incapable of telling the truth. As the vice tightens the lying becomes more pronounced and outlandish because he knows historically his really radical supporters will believe him.

His only power are the uneducated buffoons that support him regardless of what he does or what he says.

If not for those idiots Trump would have been gone and done years ago but he continues to get fed from the spineless Republicans in Congress and his mindless uneducated crew.

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Karen's avatar

Brian was one of the few in the country not afraid to raise the issue of Trump‘s mental decline back in 2020. Most media tippytoe around it and pretended it didn’t exist, but Brian called it out and he has continued to do so. He and Acosta are among the few media heroes in all this.

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Vel Santic's avatar

Social psychologists and psychiatrists are even more needed. I recommend the World Mental Health Coalition!!

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Karen O’Brien's avatar

Yes! If more people studied social psychology, we might not be in this situation.

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Nylien Martinez's avatar

That's tuff on a regular day, can only imagine in today's world!

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SCS's avatar

Impossible! 😳

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Doreen Smith's avatar

You have to listen to the Gov of Maine that back chatted Trump when he tried his usual bullying. It is beautiful to hear and see.

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Jean Conley's avatar

I'd love to watch/hear a video clip of THAT one!

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Richard Wright's avatar

One issue you fail to discuss is the Christian Nationalists, who have perverted their own religion for one purpose--to create a Christian theocracy I believe to be one of the greatest challenges we are facing. The fact that 50% of the US population continues to follow a made-up religion designed by Emperor Constantine to control his subjects. The giveaway is in three gospels Matthew, Mark, and Luke when Jesus states, “Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Why would the Jewish messiah support or come across as pro-Rome when Titus starved his people by building a wall around Jerusalem, cutting down all fruit trees, and destroying the fields to starve the city into submission? The atrocities against the Jews were appalling, thus upon further study, it is clear that Rome fabricated the entire religion to control the Jews and Romans alike. Moreover, they stuck it to the Jews for perpetuity, blaming them in the New Testament for the crucifixion of Jesus. Remember how the Nazis, who were Christian, exterminated over seven million Jews and the conspiracy theories invented by the extremists continue to this very day. So for now, we are witnessing much the same, thus start talking about this. Have you not noticed how practically all MAGA woman wear the cross or their earrings are in the shape of the cross? Take a look at Karoline Leavitt, Laura Ingram, Laura Trump, and the rest of the Fox freaks. It's all there Ben--right in front of you, for the love of the warrior God, Yahweh.

Another issue is that 60% of the US, reads at a grade six level making them easy targets to manipulate. You have done a great job covering the other obvious challenges, one being you have a president who functions at a grade-five level at best.

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Vel Santic's avatar

While I agree with the main gist of your comment, IMHO it'd be better to stress some punchline points instead of delving too much into the onsets of Christianity

1. the "christian"-nationalists i.e. fundamentally hypocritical bigots are pathological liars. they actually do NOT believe in God i.e. Theos, no matter how hysterically they pretend they do. it's why what they want is much worse than even "theocracy" - they want the clerical-fascist kleptocracy-plutocracy-kakistocracy of this-worldly everything. they are diametrically contrary to Jesus's teachings!!

2. all and every evil of "christian"-nationalists as you correctly wrote about - is still traced back to stem from the point 1. i.e. their psychopathological predisposition which is the underlying cause for their evil everything.

As to the education in USA - the repukkke goal was always to destroy the education especially from the scoundrel newt gingrich's time onward.

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Patrice Mobley's avatar

Amen, I started last Wednesday and will continue until they get the message. We have the economic power to get their attention, let's use our power because there's strenght in numbers.

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Vel Santic's avatar

Every day needs to be, as much as possible, the economic boycott so to kill this quisling regime faster and faster!!

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Gabrielle's avatar

Agreed. As soon as fascist Trump was elected - we pledged to BUY NOTHING. And it's actually been really liberating. We send more time going on beautiful hikes, building an extraordinary garden, reading great books, etc etc. Of course you have to buy food - but even there, we only buy the basics (beans, rice, fish or chicken once week, fruits veggies & whole grains). And for clothes, household goods - only at thrift stores or consignment shops (used stuff, which I don't think counts in the financial calculations). We NEVER shop at Walmart,

or Whole Foods, shop MORE at Costco & Trader Joes-who said they were not going to curtail their inclusivity programs. We also eliminated our Amazon Prime. I wish more people would do that, but Jeff Bezos has got so many people hooked on Amazon....but the amazing part is, we actually find most things CHEAPER elsewhere and it's not much of an inconvenience.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Governor SHUTS DOWN TRUMP During Meeting on Live TV", on YouTube. (Meidas Touch)......

https://youtube.com/shorts/iZuYdpmjpKU?si=7wRuU4qt0JcKWXF-

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Vel Santic's avatar

what a terrorist piece of shit.

stupid governors for meeting with him but I admire Maine's governor even though I can barely and hardly hear her because of terrorist piece of shit's voice.

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W.A.'s avatar

Brian is too nice. Pep Secretary

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Susan Matthews's avatar

You have to hit people in the face (economic disaster) before they'll think. It's undoubtably coming, the question is how long the lies will still be believed, especially after statistics are misrepresented or never come out at all.

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Patrice Mobley's avatar

I'm all in until the end.

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Larry's avatar

“ This fight isn’t just about Trump. It’s about whether we still have a democracy at all. And we’re not just going to sit back and let billionaires like Elon Musk and Donald Trump screw us over.”

Amen!

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Vel Santic's avatar

And democracy must be always explained (because much too many Americans are unintelligent, to say the least) as the existence itself!! Every single good, liked, popular, useful, human thing one can think of in America and anywhere in the world is there because democracy made sure it be there for everybody!!

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MPT's avatar

Brian is real journalism,not cowering, corporate, trump love journalism. Bravo!

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Robert Beech's avatar

Thanks Brett , Ben and Brian,

As an Australian we have an election coming up and our right wing media is already spitting out lies about the Albanese govt. The demise of the print media that has been replaced with social content is affecting all of us around the world. Sadly we are to blame. Books and magazines are also in decline. We get so much for free online.

I am a pensioner and get very little by way of money so I cannot afford to purchase a subscription which is why U am grateful for the free service.

You guys a r e a light for the free world. Keep it up Brett, Jordy and Ben. I appreciate you.

Regards Rob Beech.

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Jane's avatar

I used to be the Editor for two local newspapers - one of them the oldest independent newspaper in the US. I worked about 50-plus hours a week to bring the news. Covered the meetings and wrote most of the news myself. As local as it gets. When the paper sold to a big conglomerate, I was immediately fired. In the years since, I have YET to see a single news article about the actual town they're supposed to be covering. Local level journalism is lost! You are so right!

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Gary L Wood's avatar

Rachel Maddox offered some very practical actions that ant / every anti Trump American can take, starting with bombarding your Congress people in red states, and districts. She then suggested demanding better local news coverage. It was on YouTube MSNBC Feb 20.

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Donna R.'s avatar

She's great 💙

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Judy Kerns's avatar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhzJfiYHXZw

Proof of voter suppression/manipulation in 2024 Presidential election

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Cheryl Coletti-Lawson's avatar

Mainstream Media….It’s no longer information…..it’s affirmation.

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Patrice Mobley's avatar

mainstream has caved in to a bully.

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Gary Matychak's avatar

Thank you MT. You need to be on every network especially FOX!! The poor ignorant viewers need another view.

Bryan loved your presentation.

Keep up the good work men.

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Anne Elizabeth Ruhr's avatar

Trump didn't just take over the Kennedy Center, but also fired the highly knowledgeable and dedicated staff of the Kennedy Library. Joe Kennedy III was interviewed about this heartbreaking and despicable move by CBS.

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Angela Maria Holston-Holloway's avatar

FINALLY ALL AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE FINALLY SEEING THE TRUTH ON THIS WANT TO BE KING DICTATOR DONALD TRUMP AND THIS DESTROYER ELON MUSK. PLEASE LOOK THE ATTACHED SCREENSHOT

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Leonard Balk's avatar

I voted and my vote did not get counted. Frustrated !! My wife and I received mail in ballots we did not ask for. We were told go vote in person and turn your ballet in. When we got there, we were told we had to do a provisional vote. That vote for both of us was never counted. I know it would have not made a difference in the presidential race (which shocked me). but if enough of us were not counted it could have made a difference in the senate race in PA.

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WisconsinZebra's avatar

In my state I am able to deliver my absentee ballot and the poll worker can take the ballot I just sit in my car and call for them to come out. I don’t think it was right that you had to do a provisional ballot! If any absentee ballot person shows up they can vote inside if they want with a regular ballot or take the ballot inside to deliver or use the way I voted. If you didn’t ask for an absentee ballot you need to talk to the election workers to figure out who asked?! Please do so right away so your vote counts next election probably special election in April!

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump Flaunts More Gold, As Voters SUFFER", on YouTube. (Tennessee Brando)......

https://youtu.be/17V5f9JeCk8?si=1GWqO-lizONE0uYn

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump Voter TURNS ON HIM over IRS Firing", on YouTube. (Mary Trump)......

https://youtu.be/dEkOjvrpYHY?si=_Uo2LpQjJG8akppi

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Kyra Hoffmann's avatar

I live in Montgomery County, MD and this is 100% true. Be loud, make noise, and stand up for yourself and for those who cannot speak up for themselves.

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Eileen's avatar

Thanks for the update.

Great Chanel 👍

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Judy Berube's avatar

Bravo Mr. Karem. Thank you for all you do to fight for the truth. Don't stop.

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Angelia's avatar

Thank y’all for being here.♥️

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Nancy Candler's avatar

Great show so informative!

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d. keough's avatar

What will happen to our IRAs/401k? I'm retired , in my seventies , and very concerned about how I will be able to take care of myself. I'm sure I'm not alone . I bet our bond rating is way down ...

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Rosemary's avatar

I never see the media calling him out 😡

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Alicia's avatar

The 30 somethings admire #smellthatemitsfromskunkanalglands thinking brilliance from 'theft'. They admire getting away with throwing a symbol towards liberal citizens, ignoring government oversight, courts, press, etc. They actually enjoy it as they feel they are burdened by laws and rules. They want to earn power over the democracy that allows for their ascension. Political understanding of Dictatorship, Authoritarian, Imperial, Communism, Christian, Militarism, etc. lacks education in Republic Democracies. They're education was during 'no child left behind' memorization of test answers without learning of, how, when and cause of the words tested. There was no body to the terminology, just tests. When I talk to them they do not want to know why I or they should oppose envy of such leadership(s) or leaders in actuality and their societies ills. They tell me they enjoy the ignorant dressing down of opposition or truth seeking. They've no direction in how to achieve the wealth that defiles but they love watching those who've accomplish it. #tRumpIsInferior

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Vel Santic's avatar

the unpunished sadistic tendencies are the root causes of their such behavior. Again, I call for social psychologists and psychiatrists such as the World Mental Health Coalition to get much more involved in tackling those psychopathologies!!

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Thea Hayes's avatar

Brian, Don't Say You're Sorry. Our country and the memories of every person that suffered and died to keep our Republic intact is at stake and plummeting over the cliff of fascism. And YES, the willful ignorance and complacency of the American People is The Reason we are in this situation. Thank you, Brian. Your Stand is My Stand.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "🔥 Musk’s Social Security LIE BLOWS UP—Total FAILURE!", on YouTube. (Mary Trump)......

https://youtu.be/t3NRM9S7rvY?si=kdNHPpsV5tVDSbCL

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Judi Byrne's avatar

Yes, Thank you for standing up against this Fascist regime!!!

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Christine B Lewis's avatar

Everyone needs to vote!🙋🏼‍♀️💙😘

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Elizabeth Rose's avatar

Such an informative video!! I hope Ben's speech about taking the flight peacefully to the streets means y'all are planning something.

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Vel Santic's avatar

Peacefully but self-defensively if/when attacked by the terrorist traitorous regime!! Better safe than sorry but to protest is a must!!

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Debbie Wing's avatar

Yes!! The non voters need to start being accountable and active to stop this dictator and his minions!!!

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Arla Patten's avatar

Thank you Ben and Brett for all you do

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"The Associated Press has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Admin since they are banned from government events and functions, because they exercised their Freedom of the Press and speech rights under the 1st Amendment, to call the Gulf of Mexico by its proper name." (Ron Filipkowski)

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Sherri Loftsgaarden's avatar

I think it's great you had Brian on! He's really good 👍

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d. keough's avatar

At some point all the noise will become numbing, if it's not already. V sad.

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Angelia's avatar

Yes people are saying “ Elon doesn’t need your Social Security”. No shit!

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Donna R.'s avatar

Hey everyone. Off topic recommendation. Contact your U.S. Senators and Representatives and tell them " we the people suggest that you boycott trumps State of the Union Address. And to simultaneously hold a meeting about strategies."

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mjVA14's avatar

👏 Brian

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Ma Johanson's avatar

In a confusion you pick one thing and built from there.

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Sal Teodoro's avatar

Loved it! 💙🇺🇸✊🏽

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Isobel's avatar

Yes, Narcissist's don't take criticism well?

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Steph B's avatar

Absolutely fantastic take on media by Brian Karen. Local media is essential. It is the only way local authorities can be held to account. Local journalists are a lost breed. The same is happening in the UK, where US concerns - hedge funds- have taken ownership. Mr Karen’s experience reflects my own. Where once at least four reporters covered every meeting today the Press bench is empty- no coverage of education, health, housing, planning, environmental concerns etc… no accountability!

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Joan Powell's avatar

To enlighten your audience

A funeral director debunks Elon Musk new big lie.

“People who pass away don’t receive SS checks once the agency has been notified”

We fill out a form (SSA-721)and fax it directly to Social Security”.

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Linda's avatar

Go Brian !! Thank you!!

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Pat Barrett's avatar

King Trump? “Kiss my ass” I love your straight talking Brian Karem.

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Debbie Wing's avatar

Can’t we target republicans that are finally feeling the pain of Trump’s mess and are starting to regret voting for him? We need to encourage and pressure them to write, call, etc the current Congress to threaten that THEY WILL NOT SUPPORT THEIR RE-election if they continue to support Trump! We need to make Congress more afraid of losing their jobs than caving to Trump and Musk!!

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relawson96@gmail.com's avatar

EXCELLENT BROADCAST......

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Rick's avatar

Most major news outlet media only tell the public what they want us to hear, Meidas Touch tells us what WE want to her, The Truth!!!

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

MAGA = Miserable Assholes Grifting Again

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"MAGA Republicans Torched By Their Own Voters, at Town Halls. (Meidas Touch).......

https://meidastouch.cmail20.com/t/y-e-ciitlyd-hluukhuyuk-yk/

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump Voter TURNS ON HIM over IRS Firing", on YouTube. (Mary Trump)......

https://youtu.be/dEkOjvrpYHY?si=_Uo2LpQjJG8akppi

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TriTorch's avatar

You mean this media? https://old.bitchute.com/video/gXE9QONmC9lV [1:36mins]

I don't like trump either but the fourth estate is a captured fifth column that has enourmous influence on our thoughts, views, and ethos:

"The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because they control the minds of the masses. The press is so powerful in its image-making role, it can make the criminal look like he’s a the victim and make the victim look like he’s the criminal. If you aren’t careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” — Malcom X

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"From the Congressional Record, January 27, 1917:

JP Morgan, Steel, Shipbuilding, and “powder” interests hired 12 high-ranking newspaper execs to determine how to “control generally the policy of the daily press” throughout the entire country.

Answer: They found it was only necessary to purchase the control of 25 of the greatest papers.

…the policy of the papers was bought, to be paid for by the month; an editor was furnished for each paper to properly SUPERVISE AND EDIT INFORMATION….

This policy also included the suppression of everything in opposition to the WISHES of the interests served." — https://tritorch.com/degradation/!CongressionalRecord191712HighRankingNewspaperExecsDetermineControlTheDailyPressThroughoutAmerica.jpeg

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"I was taught to lie, to betray and not to tell the truth to the public.

I ended up publishing articles under my own name written by agents of the CIA and other intelligence services, especially the German secret service.

Most journalists from respected and big media organisations are closely connected to the German Marshall Fund, the Atlantik-Brücke or other so-called transatlantic organisations…once you’re connected, you make friends with selected Americans. You think they are your friends and you start cooperating. They work on your ego, make you feel like you’re important. And one day one of them will ask you, "Will you do me this favor?"

We’re talking about puppets on a string, journalists who write or say whatever their masters tell them to say or write. If you see how the mainstream media is reporting about the Ukraine conflict and if you know what’s really going on, you get the picture. The masters in the background are pushing for war with Russia and western journalists are putting on their helmets.

When I told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Ulfkotte’s newspaper) that I would publish the book, their lawyers sent me a letter threatening with all legal consequences if I would publish any names or secrets — but I don’t mind. You see, I don’t have children to take care of."

—Udo Ulfkotte, German Journalist 2017, Now Dead

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A little perspective on what the media has devolved into and the incalculable power they wield would be welcome.

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Vel Santic's avatar

What do you mean by, quoting "If you see how the mainstream media is reporting about the Ukraine conflict and if you know what’s really going on, you get the picture. The masters in the background are pushing for war with Russia and western journalists are putting on their helmets." (unquote) ????? What IS your point??

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TriTorch's avatar

That was written in 2017. What has happened between then and 2024? Exactly what was quoted. That's the point. It's a script. The world is a stage, and the benefactor-etts are the warmongering DoD which Eisenhower gravely warned about. That's the point Vel.

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Vel Santic's avatar

so, you're blaming everybody except terrorist pootin of russia? is that your point, TriTorch??

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TriTorch's avatar

I cannot even begin to imagine how you got that from what is written.

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Vel Santic's avatar

you TriTorch blamed the PRE-hegseth’s American DOD while you didn’t blame with a single letter, much less a word, not to mention a sentence the terrorist putin of russia.

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Margheritta J Tessitore's avatar

Trump is trying to make himself look more accessible that's a joke and nobody's laughing President Biden is the one that called people that were injured and killed at Trumps rally I think that if I had bin wounded or killed while I was at somebody else's rally I don't think I would have expected President Biden to call me and ask how everything was and expressing his sympathy for your loss Trump is a want a be but he will never manage to measure up to President Biden because he was a patriot and he loved our country and he wanted all Americans to be safe and happy he was a leader for a great nation come is a moron and he will destroy this country he will work as hard to destroy it as Biden did to save it

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Diana Unger's avatar

The 3B's were powerful today.

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Tracey Ritchie's avatar

Awesome video, thanks guys

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Sljenkins's avatar

Love the energy 💜❤️ great guest!

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Aeron Roe's avatar

We should be flying flags upside down to signify the USA is now under a civil unrest.

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Kris Terpstra's avatar

Great interview! I learned so much!

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Lulu Fraser's avatar

Is there any way to do a massive fundraiser for Ukraine?

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Emme Rennie's avatar

Excellent talk.

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Vel Santic's avatar

I posted to that - tRumputin's magat crime family esp. eric tRumputin has openly bragged already in 2015 that most of their finances come from russia.

Knowing that tRumputin&his spawn are psychopaths who have no qualms boasting and strutting with anything they think in their crazy heads is "alpha male macho" (although being terrorist putin's of russia slave is everything contrary to being alpha male macho, but in tRumputin's&his spawn's heads everything abnormal is "normal" and vice versa), I say take the psychopaths up on their word whenever they say shocking things 'cause their doctrine IS a shock doctrine of fait accompli. Long story short - when you hear something horrible about trumputin&his cult - believe it, it is NOT a hoax. But, never ever believe when you hear something kind of "nice" coming out of tRumputin's-his spawn's mouth such as promises of any "improvement" -'cause they ARE pathological liars.

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AAA M's avatar

Brian Karem is the kind of people we want and need to get us out of this mess made by billionaires.

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Bernadette's avatar

Did I read correctly…Putin and musk are going to make a deal?

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Deborah Jones's avatar

Good interview

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Mary Trump Responds to Breaking News", on YouTube. (Mary Trump)......

https://www.youtube.com/live/qNUDx6s5_Vo?si=pYg5e57iskXrMhem

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Dem Congressman POUNDS Elon As He Cowers", on YouTube. (Tennessee Brando)......

https://youtu.be/XeNT3OCBDxs?si=0oL2VV08QHSpgY-H

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EddPiX's avatar

The Radio stations especially in Texas need to stop with the flooding of lies after lies that are unfolding to those who voted for this moment of uncertainty created for just that reason, a reason that is easy to see, that we forgot to choose good leaders because what l see is that people chose popularity instead of understanding that we are voting for Good leadership and good character and not actors or puppets easily controled by their puppet masters, something out of the Bible scriptures under Revelation, and yes it's there to warn as if you are reading the future of what it's going to happen, and also talks about the truth and lies that will spread because honestly the Lies are too much now that is hard to see the truth but that is point for humanity to fail first cut off their true communication airwaves and remove censoring so that when put back, you can feed the media powerhouse with less truth and more lies which leads to the falling of DEMOCRACY

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Debby's avatar

Thank you Brian You get it. Please listen to Brian when he tells us that con don told him he will not take responsibility. The kind of "people" that con don and F-elon are (malignant narcissists in my humble opinion) they will never, never, ever in this time or in the time of the universe ever take responsibility for their actions. Worse, they will never never ever care about you, your family, or friends or this country. They are truley incapable.

I am sure many, like me, hope for the best and hate to feel anger or rage. It is not who we are. The reality is this is where we are. It is hard to give up hope that someone will see the error of their ways. They are incapable of this. Let this knowledge set us free and not keep us stuck in hopeless hope waiting. I know from experience that this false hope keeps us stuck in rumination and dulls our view of reality. In turn, it slows our momentum to act as we wait for them to have a sane response to their own insanity. It zaps our energy.

If we act together in whatever ways each of us can, we will overcome. Power to the people.

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Vel Santic's avatar

Excellent comment!! I'm not a flatterer by nature, I'm just being honest that you wrote an excellent comment!!

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Maryann W's avatar

The trouble with local media is what if they are owned by places like Sinclair? I know our local paper falls into that category.

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Sharon M. Morrison's avatar

If there are mass demonstrations, will that deliver to Donelon an excuse to declare martial law and suspesion of the constitution?

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Vel Santic's avatar

You already ARE in a sort of their illegal martial law. by that terrorist threat of theirs, they keep you frozen in fear.....

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Janet L Dalton's avatar

Do we need another Boston tea party?

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Rita Brengle's avatar

Is anyone else having trouble playing Substack videos? As of today, I can’t seem to play any of them.

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Donna R.'s avatar

No not I. Try restarting/ rebooting your device?

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Pearl Kirkby's avatar

In case you'd not seen this, i wanted to share something I JUST read 20 mins ago...that 8 hrs ago, tRump ended deportation protection for 1/2 million Haitians.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy839m7xd1zo

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Christy Allen's avatar

I belong to a newly formed group called Three Branches of Resistance (Information, Action, Community). We are getting it done in Kansas!!! If you would like to form your own branch, please reach out. This is where you can DO something and do it with your friends and neighbors.

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Christy Allen's avatar

Kansas is stepping up big time!! I was at the Town Hall with Roger Marshall - what a joke!! Then at the Plaza Protest in KC with about 3,000 others. Ottawa had a protest this weekend, and so did Wichita at a Americans for Prosperity (basically a pro-trump rally) event. Check out the protesters there! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkTWefvyR30

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump PROVES He DOESN'T Have What It Takes", on YouTube. (Tennessee Brando)......

https://youtu.be/KrqEZu2P4Bk?si=DSdy1TqUJGuQXRyx

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Donald Trump doesn’t just need a fact check, he needs a reality check." (Jamie Raskin)

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Juliana Lucas's avatar

Good points.

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Joan's avatar

We started watching you after Joe& Mike decided to Kiss Donald’s ring. Never going to watch anything they’re involved with ever again. Total hypocrites, with nothing to say

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Oaktown's avatar

Quote of the moment: As Karem put it, “You work for us, we don’t work for you.”

Got that, Elon et al.? This is why a successful CEO or entrepreneur will never make a good public servant.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"The Hill reported that fed employee unions who have a pending lawsuit against DOGE, for mass firings of probationary employees, have amended their lawsuit to include this latest insanity. The updated lawsuit says that OPM, at Musk’s direction, “has not complied with any procedural requirements”, under the Administrative Procedure Act: “No notice was published, in the Federal Register or anywhere else, regarding any OPM program, rule, policy, or regulation requiring all federal employees to provide a report regarding their work to OPM. There are now already over 90 pending lawsuits against the Trump administration. (Meidas Touch)

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Military spouses find their jobs are up next on Musk's chopping block. Because putting your family’s life on the line for your country is not enough." (Daily Kos)

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump MORTIFIED as Hacker Hijacks Gov’t TVs", on YouTube. (Mary Trump).......

https://youtu.be/CRbj9V3_bgY?si=B0PxrxL2PPlpYyR8

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Did the Trump DOJ just lie to a federal judge, saying that Elon Musk does not control the DOGE!??", on YouTube. (Meidas Touch).......

https://youtube.com/shorts/rq7K1diLIFw?si=4Exmhj9JRHRSnKD1

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

When are some of these self-proclaimed macho men, in the GOP and MAGA, going to stand up to Trump, FOR OUR COUNTRY, DEMOCRACY, CONSTITUTION, RULE OF LAW?! So far they have proven to be lying spineless traitors, who continue to kiss Trump's ass for a buck, and Iawless, unlimited power! How do they even look their children, families, and constituents in the eye, while betraying them all every day. All will be recorded in history, as a complete corrupt disgrace, traitors to the United States of America, who chose to turn their backs on the USA, betray us, and team with communist, murderous Russia, and has stomped all over our Constitution and laws.

TRUMP + GOP + MAGA = TRAITORS

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Republicans Get MERCILESSLY BOOED By Voters", on YouTube. (Tennessee Brando)......

https://youtu.be/Y2o5WPT45lk?si=czhkME8aPmZ20Zoa

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"As we sample the latest batch of regretful Trump voters, just note the theme: ”I didn’t know it would impact me!”

This is a core difference between us and them. They happily voted for President Donald Trump, 'hoping' he would hurt other people. We voted against him, because he 'would' hurt other people." (Daily Kos)

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Donald Trump Embraces Russia and Abandons Ukraine. Today, on the three year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United States has made clear that it firmly stands with Russia, and against Ukraine, by voting against a United Nations General Assembly resolution that condemned Russian aggression." (MeidasTouch)

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Although I don’t practice law anymore, it would be my dream to do just one more deposition in my career—to take Donald’s deposition and rip him to shreds with a brutal cross-examination on camera.

I would notice his deposition right away and bring up his past with Jeffrey Epstein, Russia, his bankruptcies, and his disgusting teenage “beauty pageants.”

I predict that Donald Trump is going to have a spectacular fall.

It is already starting to happen.

Are you following these town halls that we are covering?!" (Ben Meiselas/Meidas Touch)

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Scoop: Trump Stripped All $103 Million of Legal Assistance from Storm and Disaster Victims.

Trump campaigned on a promise he wouldn't abandon hurricane and flood victims." (DropSite News)

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"The world has enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed." (Gandhi)

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship.

Any chance we could expand that to include the United States?

Asking for several hundred million friends." (The Guardian)

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Fun fact: Returning education "to the states" where it "belongs", is little more than code for letting mostly white, very conservative, and historically racist state legislatures adopt Christian nationalist-backed curriculums, that whitewash American history, suppress LGBTQ and minority voices, and simply remove any learning materials that supposedly run afoul of whatever perverted versions of Biblical teachings far-right activists deem palatable." (Huff Post)

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Dorian Rudnytsky's avatar

There really is something else you can do, and that is to connect MeidasTouch Network to other national "presences" so that your name & what you stand for can become interesting enough for those "voidlands" where only FOX exists that the individuals who live there can finally get to hear some truth and facts that have been purposely denied them.

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Jake Squibbs's avatar

I think it's time for town halls with our Meidas Touch team. For example Ben and Adam Kinzinger and left Adam break loose like it did the repeat his hot take he done the other night.

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Leslie Seitz's avatar

Protest if you can and do it peacefully.

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Robert Belanger's avatar

Awesome job guys🙌🏻🤘🏻🇺🇸

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Carolyn Hunter's avatar

So grateful for you being our eyes, ears, and voice. I feel encouraged and energized.🥹🙏🏽

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Tarrie Franke's avatar

I don't understand why all the press are not boycotting the press conference. Trump lives off attention. It cost a lot of money to follow the president.

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Maggie Keefe's avatar

This was a great and very informative show. I am new to Substack, and am now following you here as well as BlueSky. I'm subscribed here now, at BlueSky and also YouTube. I really love your show! Thanks for your dedication, and your passion for, and adeptness at delivering the facts.

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Maggie Keefe's avatar

I love you guys! I trust you to report the facts. I also really enjoy your podcasts, I subscribe on YouTube and Bluesky, and now here as well. I learn a lot just listening to these conversations. I am here alone but I join in sometimes. Lol. I'm being blown away by the amount of apathy among a lot of Americans right now. Including the morons who have been voting with MAGA and the Republican party to confirm Trump's nominees. I'm just really pissed! I'm ready to go to jail for our rights. I'm a 65 yr old mother and grandmother. I'm nit able to do much walking. But I do have a wheelchair. I would gladly attach a sign to my chair, and add my voice and my presence. I speak out a lot on social media platforms. Including F.B. which I hate. Always have. Anyway, I use my voice there because for one thing, there still a lot of MAGAS over there. But there has also been a surge of Blue voters cresting profiles and reaching out. We connecting there too. A lot of us. So let's do this! Keep up the good work on the facts, and information you gather.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"Germany's Obsession With Defending Israel and Criminalizing Speech, Aided AfD's Rise. The far-right party, predicted to finish second in tomorrow's election, doesn't need to win—core parts of its agenda have already become mainstream." (James Jackson - Mad in Germany/DropsiteNews)......

https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/germany-election-afd-israel-palestine-free-speech?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2510348&post_id=157681412&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "🚨 Jim Acosta DOESN’T HOLD BACK on Trump DISASTER, Mea Culpa", on YouTube......

https://youtu.be/wz47Fu0th-M?si=DzvDq6S2eWdsW_-W

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "NFL Star ARRESTED For Brave Anti Maga Protest", on YouTube. (Tennessee Brando).......

https://youtu.be/bLgFiA4klL4?si=Kags-jzxSRvgI0i2

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Maree's avatar

https://www.watchvigilantesinc.com/

This is what they are doing to black voters

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Janet's avatar

Get Dan Rather

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Carrie L Rutherford's avatar

The press absolutely should band together as should state Governors as in the meeting with the Felon on Friday! Strength and Courage can be found in NUMBERS!

💙☮️💙

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "🔥Republican constituents FIGHT BACK in EPIC townhall!", on YouTube......

https://youtube.com/shorts/Pj8TgycF1oQ?si=FggZZyL-l_r7iabK

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump Voters TURNS AGAINST Him, as his APPROVAL CRASHES", on YouTube. (Meidas Touch)......

https://youtu.be/aTGQf1_AaXI?si=3CTQG9mEmW0ZFEgp

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump in TERROR as Americans RISE UP", on YouTube. (Meidas Touch)......

https://youtu.be/n7SlcKuy-b8?si=nAcWuvBI-xuXuuvi

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Anna Oba's avatar

“Third, hold the press and politicians accountable. As Karem put it, “You work for us, we don’t work for you.” Flood their offices with calls, demand real coverage…”

This is so spot on. Don’t just call your politicians, call your news organizations. They are responsible for informing us accurately.

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Wayne Guy's avatar

Journalists are our heroes today.And Ben Meiselas.

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Cathy's avatar

2/28/25 is a day of economic blackout. Only buy from small local businesses. No Walmart, Amazon, Target, no gas or fast food. A day of resistance. We can do something.

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Peter De Abreu's avatar

Off topic, The real reason the Orange MORON wants Gaza:

The two Gaza Marine fields were estimated to contain more than 1 trillion cubic feet (about 30 billion cubic meters) of natural gas, more than is needed to power the Palestinian territories, with potential to export.

Natural gas in the Gaza Strip - Wikipedia

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Susan Rhoades's avatar

Thank you associated press for sueing him

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Debra Murphy's avatar

Thank you!

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Scott Bump's avatar

I'm still getting my head around a difference of opinion? What would William Penn do? If 6 non liberal companies are messing? How about another tea party? Let Brian cover truck brigade dump up wind Doral beach side Mar loco. Oval with billionaires " Feeding "sheepo?" A giant rotten produce dump?? Even better eh Nancy P drive no I men drive not ride the grudge truck? She can drive standard I heard!! Let him walk that back? Wanna bet which hockey team Donald bet on? A non patriot for us would vote for Canada! Donald doesn't understand odds so??

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Scott Bump's avatar

A blitzcreek of rotten dumps!! All at once!! He he he. Folks an attack of non picked rotten vegetables has just hit Done major golf tournament! Hos Mar loco beach! The Oval is plugging their nose of rotten potatoes from upstate NY! Kentucky delivered millions of tons of soy bean to the upwind oval!!

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Milena's avatar

You guys are amazing. Thank you for all the work you do. It's so important. Always important but so much more now.

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Milena's avatar

Sounds like Russian media appearances. Smoke and mirrors. Trump is such a thin skinned human.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump SLAPPED DOWN by Powerful AP LAWSUIT", on YouTube. (Meidas Touch).......

https://youtu.be/Ppov6BeWZRo?si=oZ5omI-PXWdBdW0U

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "West Virginia voter furious at Trump", on YouTube. (BTC)......

https://youtube.com/shorts/Dw-6NC0isvM?si=JmNI05SeHedox6i2

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Aeron Roe's avatar

Truth, this is insanity and set to drive us into darkness.

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Karen O’Brien's avatar

We the people 🙌

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Karen O’Brien's avatar

Thank you for what you do

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Mark Worsnop's avatar

Great video you guys definitely right on with all the points.

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Llana Shaver's avatar

I love old parts! Thanks for all you do keep in their faces!

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Clarke Shaw's avatar

Biden Bay, not Gulf of America

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JayDeeGee47's avatar

Fantastic interview! Now Ben needs to go have a nap - a bit glazed-looking today!

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MG's avatar

Blaming the voters for losing is why Dems keep losing voters

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

TRUMP + GOP + MAGA = TRAITORS

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