Thank you for assembling the best minds in the country not lured by the mighty dollar. Continue the work. A lot of sane people depend on your network for real news and thought-provoking opinions!
We all should.... I'm sure you get those emails asking you to sign a petition..I have no idea how they work but what if "we" (meaning someone who knows how) started a petition telling Biden and Harris how much we would like them to be a part of our team!
He can talk about whatever he wants to, I just love listening to him!!! I do think he could read the dictionary and be uplifting and just make you feel good!
The People's March? There has been very little publicity about this march. I think I heard of it several months ago. Another boondoggle by Democrats/Progressives which will do nothing more than show lack of support when only a few thousand people show up. That's worse than doing nothing.
I totally disagree and totally believe everything counts. Even if the few that show at some of these smaller marches that combined, even if those few people reach out to each other and provide support in a united voice, that will be a very good thing.
I talked to my closest friend who lives near DC into going, and she’s taking several people with her so I hope you’ll be surprised ! I’m going to the San Francisco March, haven’t figured out yet what my sign is going to say!
There is going to be a big march! There are busses going to take people to whatever march they might want to go to attend. There are posters being made... I only wish the weather was going to be better, but it is winter.
Apply time. Sometimes the best course of action is to do nothing. Let Mr Trump self-destruct all on his own. Do not engage just sit back and smile as it unfolds. If he is truly the moron he presents himself to be he will soon be his own demise.
You might remember the women's March after his first inauguration... close to or slightly more ,(can't recall now but...), than a million WOMEN showed up for that one, & that was just in DC... there were marches across the country in major cities & smaller metros also! Here in Des Moines Iowa, we will have to drive just a couple hours no matter which direction we go... Davenport is east; in the Minneapolis metro to the north, near Omaha to the west & couple near and in the KC area to the south...We have a couple in or near Madison WI too! Go to Women's March website to find one in your area, looked like more than a few hundred dots were on the map across the country! Now, this one was upgraded from just a women's March to include all gender affiliations, races, socioeconomic status religious beliefs etc... ALL AMERICANS regardless of your stripes, so to speak! There is a women's strike called for Tuesday, the 21st, calling on ALL WOMEN to drop out of "life/society" for the day... skip work, no shopping ie food, gas, makeup, Amazon... just do not spend a dime ANYWHERE! DO NOT GO TO WORK, (personally I would have to draw the line on nurses unless there are sufficient numbers of male nurses in your hospital)... That being said, WE NEED TO MAKE THEM SEE JUST HOW VITAL WOMEN ARE IN THIS COUNTRY's ECONOMY! You can check out those details on the same website!
Actually, there was a huge group of people at the people’s march. The networks are bought and paid for by the billionaires who favor t/rump. DO NOT depend on the Main Stream Media to show facts or accurate information.
A protest is a protest. Maybe the numbers aren’t up as high as we’d like- yet - but for now all we can do is resist, each in their own way and offer unbridled support to those who can go above and beyond. The crowd, no matter how large, is only seen if you’re present. (Or, whatever the kompromat media tells you it was)
As of Monday, a great darkness will descend upon the land filled with hate, greed, fascism, corruption, oppression and incompetence. We must be the beacon of light that pierces that darkness.
I think we/US have been living under that dark threat and shadow since The Insurrection. It's a powerful threat, a disaster of epic of proportions on the horizon. But The Meidas Mighty have the Sharpie of Truth, Facts and Data to redraw the course direction with our continued efforts.
One of the things I love about Meidas+ is the tenacious sense of whimsy that persistently creeps in and keeps us buoyed. Despite the efforts of doom-sayers to keep trying to pull us down, we shall prevail! Whimsy, proceed.
"The Hill We Climb," Amanda Gorman's 2021 inaugural poem, was not meant to go out of date -- and it hasn't. It's easy to find online, both the print and aural versions.
She is such a wonderful orator, is she not? I absolutely love the SPOKEN WORD, just as my other hero, Maya Angelo, at Clinton's inauguration, her "On the Pulse of Morning"! I felt both of these poems deep into my soul... I'm tearing up just typing this, remembering them both... I have a pocket size copy of Maya's along with The Constitution that I found in the most amazing little book shop in Union Station when I traveled to DC as a student body representative back in the mid 90's! We were lobbying for FULL funding of the Pell Grant program, which was/& still is never funded to it'sfull potential... if it was college/university students might not ever have to borrow a dime to pay for their higher ed aspirations... little known fact!
Doubt it, but they both are not just poets... Amanda was the 1st official Youth Poet Laureate ever named by the Librarian of Congress & Maya, although never officially given that title by the Librarian of Congress, is known by the American people as an American Poet Laureate... shocking that she was never officially given that honor after all her life's works... both in her books & books of poetry!
A great darkness and fog and we MUST be the light that pierces it, and we can be...there are thousands of us who can do a little, and hopefully thousands who can do a little more, and some who can do a lot. We just have to make sure we all do something. There's no more time for hand wringing, expressing in short face book comments (or whatever) how much we hate trump. It is time to move steadily towards action. I am hoping for discussions of what are the bet actions to take (I don't have much income and will have less when the tariffs are imposed, so here is an example of a question I have...is it better to donate $10 to either a specific campaign or spend $10 on stamps/postcards for one of the postcards for voters projects? Is it better to give $10 to help Indivisible or contribute to the ACLU for one of their actual court fights (and yes they already have tons of money but does more help?). I don't know and can't do all. How can we get info from the DNC or any group about what specific actions they are going to take to increase the awareness of our message (all the emails I get asking for money just basically say join us in the fight for democracy we can't do it without you).
I hear you and agree with you. There are too many resist groups all asking for $ or actions. I do not know which leaders are more effective, more worthy of my support. WE need a main leadership that suggests what WE as individuals can do no matter our situations in life. I'm doing Tax Revolt-extreme maximizing of deductions , Boycotting all but necessary purchasing and giving any business to Red States, Educating myself about what is going on in politics and the economy. Single actions on a massive scale could make a difference until the uprising if there is one coming.
I am on SSDI, less than $1400/month... I have written off the DNC! I donate $5/monthly to Leaders We Need, (started by David Hogg, one of the school shooting survivors; he was the kid that MTG was chasing down/harassing just before she took office... she's such a lowlife, he was still 17 at the time!) Back to the DNC though... they have written Iowa democrats off, left us out to dry! The RNC comes in & spends BOO COO $$ on all their candidates, most of whom are unqualified for the offices they wound up winning... since 2020, the offices they've snatched from our very experienced dems are the AG, Treasurer, & Agriculture Secretary! The only state office holder I donate, ($5/month), to is our Auditor, Rob Sand,(the only Democrat left in State Office), both our state senate & house are now SUPER majority reds... in just 3 cycles from 2020-2024! It's disgusting & very disheartening to say the least! Our govenor, kim reynolds,(#reprehensiblereynolds), has the lowest approval rating of all 50 states! She's systematically destroying our public education with vouchers, rolled back child labor laws,(appalling), enacted one of the strictest abortion bans in the country just like TexASS, Floodira & all the others! We are losing Dr's & teachers at Nascar speeds... she rewrote work comp laws/med malpractice/teacher requirements in an attempt to coerce some to stay... that is NOT working! & just this last week, has decided to create her own DOGE version of chump's... this after she already dismantled 37 full departments that had their own heads of said dept to just 16, & they all answer DIRECTLY to her! She is our own little DICK🥔!
Wow, that’s very scary and a prediction of what’s happening and even more starting next week.
Such a shame what the governor’s of our states have done. Gov. abbott was sneaky POS when he slipped in the 6 week abortion ban with gun laws that allow a person be 18 years old and not a felon as the requirements for gun ownership. No gun permit, no training shooting a firearm, nothing……….
pOS of a governor that deserves no capital/capitol
We have sort of a similar situation here in MO except the majority of the voter love the GOP even though they have helped the state go lower and lower in every ranking except poverty. My Social Security is about the same as yours so I understand what you are saying, and I too donate to Leader We Need.
I’m trying to figure out why they love the GOP? Is it because gerrymandering has kept minorities from voting? Because the wealthier always going to vote for the Republicans. And as far as I’m concerned, it has to do with “religion”. They put their heads in the sand and don’t realize they are not voting in their best interest. And they are going to find out in the next four years.
Reprehensible is right! The Democrats have to get up off their asses and do something! The right has been planning this for years and executed their plan very well as is evidenced by what is going on in your state! As a nurse and a family member, who is a teacher, we are going to lose our obstetricians by the droves! They’re not even going to be able to afford their malpractice insurance. And teachers are not going to stay in the education field with what they are doing in the government right now. And now as our Secretary of Eduction, we have trumps buddy McNichols, who has absolutely zero idea, as did, Betsy DeVos, of how to run our education system in the country!
Sort of off topic but here in Southern MO the stars were amazing last night...perfectly clear and just so brilliant...let's be like them but bright enough to shine through on the cloudy nights!!!!
A we get closer to Monday, I feel so much dread that my stomach hurts and my BP is probably through the roof. I feel helpless. But then, you realize that the little things matter. Like not letting bullshit comments from MAGAts go unanswered. I know that some people have chosen to not engage but I do. I love to slap the bastards down. They want to shut us up. I will go at it with them and I use their own words against them. They absolutely hate it when I refer to them as "little man". It riles them up and I feel so good about it. The MTN helps to keep me sane because I know that I am with like minded, supportive people. No MAGAts here. Let's stick together, people. Together we are formidable.
Thank you for your thoughts. Even on this site Ben is criticized for his way of speaking. I have learned in my 84 years that people fear energetic people who point out the truth.
We have a right to disagree, BUT, leave Ben alone! 🥰🥰💙
I'm close to 75 and I just got back from a long hike at -20° with my two Alaskan malamutes. During my hike I was accosted by someone with typical Republican rage. He threatened me and I thought how am I going to diffuse this because he was looking for a confrontation. So in my near 75 years of experience I asked him "what are you going to do beat me up? I'm 75 years old". He he replied angrily "whatever it takes". I realized then that I was dealing with hardcore Republican rage and indignation and that the best approach for my own safety was to ignore him, not respond do not engage. When he couldn't get a rise out of me he kicked my dog. No harm done to the dog so I apologized and left. If you cut off the attention the maga crave they'll have no choice but to turn their anger and rage to the people they voted in. In dealing with Maga maybe the best solution is to not respond and just carry on. The time is coming when they turn on their leader and all we have to do is sit back and smile. You know the smile that one that says I know more and better than you do. We can repair and undo the damage they cause nothing they do will be permanent all we have to do is Ride The Wave and smile that knowing smile.
I feel this deeply. Some days, I'm empowered when making calls or writing letters and when I learn of the wins all around the country thanks to legislators on the right side of justice or constituents who DIDN'T STAY SILENT.
Other days, that hopeless dread creeps in with worst-case scenarios that I fear to imagine.
Some days, I wonder, "How did we get here?" and some days, I think there's gotta be undercover spies doing the dirty work that Democrats have failed to do.
I think I watch too many spy movies. haha sigh sob!!
The four year boycott begins on Monday. Family and friends have agreed to boycott all products American at the grocery store, boycott Amazon, boycott all non-independent media, and we’re all getting rid of our Facebook and Instagram accounts. We read and watch Meidas and all the offshoots of it and we’re loving reading people like Heather Cox Richardson every day here on substack. We’re calling ourselves “Maple Meidas” and we fully support you Ben and your brothers on here and Adam, Popok, and all the gang on YouTube. We all have Bluesky accounts now and follow you there too. Thank you so much for bringing us the TRUTH and for fighting the oligarchs.
I do not get what in the world you think you are accomplishing by boycotting American products at the grocery store. Could you explain your reasoning to me, please? It simply doesn't make sense. It is completely counter-productive. The rest I get. But boycotting your neighbors' jobs? Boycotting something made in America instead of China or somewhere else? Boycotting American grown food... and eat what? I buy as local as I can, as unprocessed as I can, as close to home as I can, so I can support my neighbors and support my community's economy. I just bought an American made blanket woven of wool grown in America as a gift to my daughter. Please justify what it is you think you are doing because it sounds like the kind of thing a MAGA would dream up and think it was rational. It certainly is not.
I infer that LisaL is Canadian (as I am). Given that the incoming President has blatantly threatened our country with severe economic hardship as a prelude to imperialist takeover, I fully understand Canadians who want to use their spending to send a message. I don't have a firm view myself on the merits of a boycott, but I certainly wouldn't rule it out.
Good morning Annie. I see your point of view, and I’m sorry, but in order to get a message to our importers and to your president via your importers/exporters, manufacturers, and producers, the only way to do that is with my wallet. If your leader imposes tariffs on our goods we must respond in kind. And if we all cease using American services and stop buying American brands, that puts pressure on your government to knock it the hell off sooner rather than later which helps us all on both sides of the fence.
With the exception of two idiot politicians here (Poilievre and Alberta’s, Danielle Smith), our government has formed a united front against Trump and I fully support them imposing retaliatory tariffs on America. I and my family and friends, along with probably millions of other Canadians, will be doing our part to send a message to Trump as well in the only way we can.
Nothing personal. Soon as he removes the tariffs, it’ll be back to business as usual.
Take care, and I’m sorry if my post offended you or caused you to be upset ✌🏻
Thank you for assembling the best minds in the country not lured by the mighty dollar. Continue the work. A lot of sane people depend on your network for real news and thought-provoking opinions!
Speaking of great minds, how about we get President Biden as a regular contributor. I want him to stay in the public eye and this may be a good way!
I love this idea. Someone get in touch with President Biden!
VP Kamala Harris too please!
Yes. Vice President Kamala Harris as well!
💯
We all should.... I'm sure you get those emails asking you to sign a petition..I have no idea how they work but what if "we" (meaning someone who knows how) started a petition telling Biden and Harris how much we would like them to be a part of our team!
We might have someone on this chat who has some connections. Wink, wink BEN.
I’m in Australia and I LOVE this idea!
Great suggestion. Sending and invitation to Dr. JILL would work, too.
While we’re at this…
PLEASE INCLUDE COACH WALZ!
Yes!!!!
He can talk about whatever he wants to, I just love listening to him!!! I do think he could read the dictionary and be uplifting and just make you feel good!
That is a great idea!
And Michelle!
Yes it would be a great idea!
And Kamala- we miss her SOOOO MUCH
What a great idea!
That’s a great idea!
That's brilliant. He'll be a John Q. Public with no restrictions. Maybe we can also get Obama and Clinton to subscribe.
Even if it's just a quick 5-10 minute interview, to make it easier for him or whomever..
This!!!! Thank you, Joe!! Jill Biden would be great, too, if only to group - thank you from FLOTUS Jill fans! ❣️
Great idea!!!
He's my governor and I trust him with my life! I will do my best to invite him to contribute here.
And Pete Buttigieg!
Yes, we need you guys! I'll be at the People's March tomorrow, and you'll be giving me hope.
The People's March? There has been very little publicity about this march. I think I heard of it several months ago. Another boondoggle by Democrats/Progressives which will do nothing more than show lack of support when only a few thousand people show up. That's worse than doing nothing.
I totally disagree and totally believe everything counts. Even if the few that show at some of these smaller marches that combined, even if those few people reach out to each other and provide support in a united voice, that will be a very good thing.
I talked to my closest friend who lives near DC into going, and she’s taking several people with her so I hope you’ll be surprised ! I’m going to the San Francisco March, haven’t figured out yet what my sign is going to say!
There is much more support than is evidenced here. So many of us are older and can only donate and share the news.
Sarah, same. Have marched, rallied in earlier years. Legs too wobbly now. We can donate, call govt offices & share info.
Same here, and I miss those wonderful occasions, as I know you do. I still get so excited about any round up of our great ladies, though.
There is going to be a big march! There are busses going to take people to whatever march they might want to go to attend. There are posters being made... I only wish the weather was going to be better, but it is winter.
Mack, I assume you're doing nothing. WTG.
Apply time. Sometimes the best course of action is to do nothing. Let Mr Trump self-destruct all on his own. Do not engage just sit back and smile as it unfolds. If he is truly the moron he presents himself to be he will soon be his own demise.
Pass the popcorn
You might remember the women's March after his first inauguration... close to or slightly more ,(can't recall now but...), than a million WOMEN showed up for that one, & that was just in DC... there were marches across the country in major cities & smaller metros also! Here in Des Moines Iowa, we will have to drive just a couple hours no matter which direction we go... Davenport is east; in the Minneapolis metro to the north, near Omaha to the west & couple near and in the KC area to the south...We have a couple in or near Madison WI too! Go to Women's March website to find one in your area, looked like more than a few hundred dots were on the map across the country! Now, this one was upgraded from just a women's March to include all gender affiliations, races, socioeconomic status religious beliefs etc... ALL AMERICANS regardless of your stripes, so to speak! There is a women's strike called for Tuesday, the 21st, calling on ALL WOMEN to drop out of "life/society" for the day... skip work, no shopping ie food, gas, makeup, Amazon... just do not spend a dime ANYWHERE! DO NOT GO TO WORK, (personally I would have to draw the line on nurses unless there are sufficient numbers of male nurses in your hospital)... That being said, WE NEED TO MAKE THEM SEE JUST HOW VITAL WOMEN ARE IN THIS COUNTRY's ECONOMY! You can check out those details on the same website!
The one in DC is MASSIVE!!
Actually, there was a huge group of people at the people’s march. The networks are bought and paid for by the billionaires who favor t/rump. DO NOT depend on the Main Stream Media to show facts or accurate information.
A protest is a protest. Maybe the numbers aren’t up as high as we’d like- yet - but for now all we can do is resist, each in their own way and offer unbridled support to those who can go above and beyond. The crowd, no matter how large, is only seen if you’re present. (Or, whatever the kompromat media tells you it was)
Yes, I’m starting to seriously wonder about the DMC.
I am in Jacksonville FL and would love to know more about the march too. Is there only one or will there be many?
Get Sam Goldman from Refusefascism.org on your podcast!
But did they SH*T on their own capital?
Nothing more shameful, embarrassing, and a worthless waste of taxpayer money than vandalizing and defecating on your own capital,over a BiG. FAT. LIE.
🏆LOWEST POINT IN AMERICAN HISTORY. Congratulations MAGA
FTR the one in DC was actually quite large.
Me, too—in Fort Worth. Can’t wait!
I love my Tribe!!! Thanks.
As of Monday, a great darkness will descend upon the land filled with hate, greed, fascism, corruption, oppression and incompetence. We must be the beacon of light that pierces that darkness.
I think we/US have been living under that dark threat and shadow since The Insurrection. It's a powerful threat, a disaster of epic of proportions on the horizon. But The Meidas Mighty have the Sharpie of Truth, Facts and Data to redraw the course direction with our continued efforts.
Bwahahahahaha... I 👀 what you did there!🖊🌬🌊🗺That was good, quick wit, love it!😘 Chef's kiss!
One of the things I love about Meidas+ is the tenacious sense of whimsy that persistently creeps in and keeps us buoyed. Despite the efforts of doom-sayers to keep trying to pull us down, we shall prevail! Whimsy, proceed.
I just wrote a very similar thing! Good luck to us all. Grab your flashlights, friends.
Never stop resisting. Never cease fighting for democracy.
Me too!
And torches...
"The Hill We Climb," Amanda Gorman's 2021 inaugural poem, was not meant to go out of date -- and it hasn't. It's easy to find online, both the print and aural versions.
She is such a wonderful orator, is she not? I absolutely love the SPOKEN WORD, just as my other hero, Maya Angelo, at Clinton's inauguration, her "On the Pulse of Morning"! I felt both of these poems deep into my soul... I'm tearing up just typing this, remembering them both... I have a pocket size copy of Maya's along with The Constitution that I found in the most amazing little book shop in Union Station when I traveled to DC as a student body representative back in the mid 90's! We were lobbying for FULL funding of the Pell Grant program, which was/& still is never funded to it'sfull potential... if it was college/university students might not ever have to borrow a dime to pay for their higher ed aspirations... little known fact!
LOVE💜🩷❤️ them BOTH!
Will 🍊have a poet?
I am not watching the inauguration but would like to know.
Doubt it, but they both are not just poets... Amanda was the 1st official Youth Poet Laureate ever named by the Librarian of Congress & Maya, although never officially given that title by the Librarian of Congress, is known by the American people as an American Poet Laureate... shocking that she was never officially given that honor after all her life's works... both in her books & books of poetry!
I second that about Maya Angelou, whose life was amazing and whose works continue to inspire me.
She is absolutely mesmerizing, her content and oration, as well as beautiful. Pure, radiant beauty that comes from moving a life worth living.
A great darkness and fog and we MUST be the light that pierces it, and we can be...there are thousands of us who can do a little, and hopefully thousands who can do a little more, and some who can do a lot. We just have to make sure we all do something. There's no more time for hand wringing, expressing in short face book comments (or whatever) how much we hate trump. It is time to move steadily towards action. I am hoping for discussions of what are the bet actions to take (I don't have much income and will have less when the tariffs are imposed, so here is an example of a question I have...is it better to donate $10 to either a specific campaign or spend $10 on stamps/postcards for one of the postcards for voters projects? Is it better to give $10 to help Indivisible or contribute to the ACLU for one of their actual court fights (and yes they already have tons of money but does more help?). I don't know and can't do all. How can we get info from the DNC or any group about what specific actions they are going to take to increase the awareness of our message (all the emails I get asking for money just basically say join us in the fight for democracy we can't do it without you).
I hear you and agree with you. There are too many resist groups all asking for $ or actions. I do not know which leaders are more effective, more worthy of my support. WE need a main leadership that suggests what WE as individuals can do no matter our situations in life. I'm doing Tax Revolt-extreme maximizing of deductions , Boycotting all but necessary purchasing and giving any business to Red States, Educating myself about what is going on in politics and the economy. Single actions on a massive scale could make a difference until the uprising if there is one coming.
Becca, thanks. I had not considered not doing business with red states or their businesses! #Resist
I am on SSDI, less than $1400/month... I have written off the DNC! I donate $5/monthly to Leaders We Need, (started by David Hogg, one of the school shooting survivors; he was the kid that MTG was chasing down/harassing just before she took office... she's such a lowlife, he was still 17 at the time!) Back to the DNC though... they have written Iowa democrats off, left us out to dry! The RNC comes in & spends BOO COO $$ on all their candidates, most of whom are unqualified for the offices they wound up winning... since 2020, the offices they've snatched from our very experienced dems are the AG, Treasurer, & Agriculture Secretary! The only state office holder I donate, ($5/month), to is our Auditor, Rob Sand,(the only Democrat left in State Office), both our state senate & house are now SUPER majority reds... in just 3 cycles from 2020-2024! It's disgusting & very disheartening to say the least! Our govenor, kim reynolds,(#reprehensiblereynolds), has the lowest approval rating of all 50 states! She's systematically destroying our public education with vouchers, rolled back child labor laws,(appalling), enacted one of the strictest abortion bans in the country just like TexASS, Floodira & all the others! We are losing Dr's & teachers at Nascar speeds... she rewrote work comp laws/med malpractice/teacher requirements in an attempt to coerce some to stay... that is NOT working! & just this last week, has decided to create her own DOGE version of chump's... this after she already dismantled 37 full departments that had their own heads of said dept to just 16, & they all answer DIRECTLY to her! She is our own little DICK🥔!
Wow, that’s very scary and a prediction of what’s happening and even more starting next week.
Such a shame what the governor’s of our states have done. Gov. abbott was sneaky POS when he slipped in the 6 week abortion ban with gun laws that allow a person be 18 years old and not a felon as the requirements for gun ownership. No gun permit, no training shooting a firearm, nothing……….
pOS of a governor that deserves no capital/capitol
We have sort of a similar situation here in MO except the majority of the voter love the GOP even though they have helped the state go lower and lower in every ranking except poverty. My Social Security is about the same as yours so I understand what you are saying, and I too donate to Leader We Need.
I’m trying to figure out why they love the GOP? Is it because gerrymandering has kept minorities from voting? Because the wealthier always going to vote for the Republicans. And as far as I’m concerned, it has to do with “religion”. They put their heads in the sand and don’t realize they are not voting in their best interest. And they are going to find out in the next four years.
Reprehensible is right! The Democrats have to get up off their asses and do something! The right has been planning this for years and executed their plan very well as is evidenced by what is going on in your state! As a nurse and a family member, who is a teacher, we are going to lose our obstetricians by the droves! They’re not even going to be able to afford their malpractice insurance. And teachers are not going to stay in the education field with what they are doing in the government right now. And now as our Secretary of Eduction, we have trumps buddy McNichols, who has absolutely zero idea, as did, Betsy DeVos, of how to run our education system in the country!
DNC could be on MTH. Or be connected in some way.
What's that saying? You can only see the stars in the dark? Standing strong with you all accross the pond.
Sort of off topic but here in Southern MO the stars were amazing last night...perfectly clear and just so brilliant...let's be like them but bright enough to shine through on the cloudy nights!!!!
Darkness cannot survive even a little bit of light.
Yes, we must!
Load the dark melancholy music.
I feel like we are in Gotham and the Joker and his villain gang has taken over - did you see his WH portrait
Yep. Inmate P01135809! 😂
You’re obviously scaring legacy media
Keep up the good work
I like being a powerful granny voice for Democracy.
me too, sister!
Karma can be.. hard. The meidas touch did nothing wrong though..
Keep defending the truth, keep defending democracy you Shiny Diamonds ✌️😊👍
Diamonds 💎 💎 💎 in a Meidas Mighty tidal wave of GOLDEN TRUTH🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙❣️
You guys are my go-to for political news. Thanks for all that you do, and with a sense of humor too!
Celebrate the life of Martin Luther King and of Jimmy Carter on Monday♥️
YES!!!
I agree. Honor the honorable.
As for the deplorable...resist and stay with Meidad
Yes, I will find something to watch about Martin Luther King. Or anything other than the inauguration.
A we get closer to Monday, I feel so much dread that my stomach hurts and my BP is probably through the roof. I feel helpless. But then, you realize that the little things matter. Like not letting bullshit comments from MAGAts go unanswered. I know that some people have chosen to not engage but I do. I love to slap the bastards down. They want to shut us up. I will go at it with them and I use their own words against them. They absolutely hate it when I refer to them as "little man". It riles them up and I feel so good about it. The MTN helps to keep me sane because I know that I am with like minded, supportive people. No MAGAts here. Let's stick together, people. Together we are formidable.
Thank you for your thoughts. Even on this site Ben is criticized for his way of speaking. I have learned in my 84 years that people fear energetic people who point out the truth.
We have a right to disagree, BUT, leave Ben alone! 🥰🥰💙
Never underestimate an 84 yr old woman for she has experience and power! I'll be your age in 5 months. We have some fight left in us, Sister!
81 years, we fought in the 60's and 70's, we can do it again!
I'm close to 75 and I just got back from a long hike at -20° with my two Alaskan malamutes. During my hike I was accosted by someone with typical Republican rage. He threatened me and I thought how am I going to diffuse this because he was looking for a confrontation. So in my near 75 years of experience I asked him "what are you going to do beat me up? I'm 75 years old". He he replied angrily "whatever it takes". I realized then that I was dealing with hardcore Republican rage and indignation and that the best approach for my own safety was to ignore him, not respond do not engage. When he couldn't get a rise out of me he kicked my dog. No harm done to the dog so I apologized and left. If you cut off the attention the maga crave they'll have no choice but to turn their anger and rage to the people they voted in. In dealing with Maga maybe the best solution is to not respond and just carry on. The time is coming when they turn on their leader and all we have to do is sit back and smile. You know the smile that one that says I know more and better than you do. We can repair and undo the damage they cause nothing they do will be permanent all we have to do is Ride The Wave and smile that knowing smile.
I love his writing. You feel like he's talking directly to you.
(I don't know if this was directed to me. )
I feel this deeply. Some days, I'm empowered when making calls or writing letters and when I learn of the wins all around the country thanks to legislators on the right side of justice or constituents who DIDN'T STAY SILENT.
Other days, that hopeless dread creeps in with worst-case scenarios that I fear to imagine.
Some days, I wonder, "How did we get here?" and some days, I think there's gotta be undercover spies doing the dirty work that Democrats have failed to do.
I think I watch too many spy movies. haha sigh sob!!
Yes. I have come to understand that the Democrats have not stood up as much as expected. Hopefully this will change.
Yay MeidasMighty! This article has given me so much joy!
LOVE the energy Ben!!!! I’m with you all the way💯💙✊🏽
Thank you! I have watched and listened to you guys and admire you so much! Keep up the good work and truth telling!
Y'all got me so pumped up right now! LFG!!! 🇺🇸💪💙
Proud to be part of the Meidas Mighty! Let’s roll!!
Karma Is A B. Truth And Democracy Will Prevail.
The four year boycott begins on Monday. Family and friends have agreed to boycott all products American at the grocery store, boycott Amazon, boycott all non-independent media, and we’re all getting rid of our Facebook and Instagram accounts. We read and watch Meidas and all the offshoots of it and we’re loving reading people like Heather Cox Richardson every day here on substack. We’re calling ourselves “Maple Meidas” and we fully support you Ben and your brothers on here and Adam, Popok, and all the gang on YouTube. We all have Bluesky accounts now and follow you there too. Thank you so much for bringing us the TRUTH and for fighting the oligarchs.
Stay strong MeidasMighty 💙✌🏻🇨🇦
I do not get what in the world you think you are accomplishing by boycotting American products at the grocery store. Could you explain your reasoning to me, please? It simply doesn't make sense. It is completely counter-productive. The rest I get. But boycotting your neighbors' jobs? Boycotting something made in America instead of China or somewhere else? Boycotting American grown food... and eat what? I buy as local as I can, as unprocessed as I can, as close to home as I can, so I can support my neighbors and support my community's economy. I just bought an American made blanket woven of wool grown in America as a gift to my daughter. Please justify what it is you think you are doing because it sounds like the kind of thing a MAGA would dream up and think it was rational. It certainly is not.
I infer that LisaL is Canadian (as I am). Given that the incoming President has blatantly threatened our country with severe economic hardship as a prelude to imperialist takeover, I fully understand Canadians who want to use their spending to send a message. I don't have a firm view myself on the merits of a boycott, but I certainly wouldn't rule it out.
Good morning Annie. I see your point of view, and I’m sorry, but in order to get a message to our importers and to your president via your importers/exporters, manufacturers, and producers, the only way to do that is with my wallet. If your leader imposes tariffs on our goods we must respond in kind. And if we all cease using American services and stop buying American brands, that puts pressure on your government to knock it the hell off sooner rather than later which helps us all on both sides of the fence.
With the exception of two idiot politicians here (Poilievre and Alberta’s, Danielle Smith), our government has formed a united front against Trump and I fully support them imposing retaliatory tariffs on America. I and my family and friends, along with probably millions of other Canadians, will be doing our part to send a message to Trump as well in the only way we can.
Nothing personal. Soon as he removes the tariffs, it’ll be back to business as usual.
Take care, and I’m sorry if my post offended you or caused you to be upset ✌🏻
Thank you for all the hard work
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