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James Wilson's avatar

Yes let’s not believe the organization that brings receipts. Let’s not trust the organization that airs the full segments and not snippets. Meidas is one of the best sources for the full story and great analysis.

JAG's avatar

Sure buddy, because nothing screams “fearless truth-teller” like selectively reading the Epstein files and suddenly developing full-body amnesia the moment Israel enters the frame. One eye closed, fingers in ears, sprinting past documented Israeli intelligence and political connections like they’re radioactive. It’s not subtle. It’s pathological.

Ben, this isn’t analysis, it’s avoidance. The documents practically glow, spelling things out in neon, yet you treat the Israeli angle like a typo while desperately forcing a Putin narrative the files themselves refuse to support. And when that storyline collapses? No correction. No reckoning. Just louder confidence and tighter framing. Pure propaganda reflex.

Epstein openly posturing as a wannabe regime-change middleman targeting Putin? Memory-holed. Doesn’t fit the script. So instead, viewers get finger-wagging monologues, hysterical thumbnails, and outrage safely aimed elsewhere. Facts be damned, but vibes must be maintained.

Even more damning is the near-total silence on Israel’s ongoing slaughter in Gaza. Hospitals flattened. Civilians erased. Children buried under rubble. Entire families erased. And somehow this barely registers. No wall-to-wall outrage. No breathless urgency. No moral sermons. Just careful quiet and strategic blindness.

By now the pattern is unmistakable: Russia gets nonstop hysteria and maximal outrage. Israel gets kid gloves, euphemisms, and silence. While your audience gets gaslit. You don’t challenge power, you curate it. Certain intelligence agencies are untouchable. Certain allies are immune. Certain crimes are simply off-limits. And we’re all supposed to believe that’s accidental?!

The real joke is watching you brand yourselves as brave, independent voices while dodging the most explosive facts and the most obvious mass suffering on the planet. That’s not integrity. That’s cowardice!

Credibility doesn’t disappear overnight. It decays when people realize they’re being steered. And once that realization hits, the trust is gone for good.

Keith Olson's avatar

Trump is the rotting, stinking core of a man with the mind of a monster! He has to be stopped before it is too late.

Jamae's avatar

Years ago Josh Marshall of Talking Points Memo said that Trump draws the rot out of everyone, how true! Look at Mike Johnson for example.

E L Nolan's avatar

Oh Johnson was rotten before..

Jamae's avatar

I do wonder about his bald faced hypocrisy. Does dtrump have his grindr profile? Or is he just naturally a weasel and a fraud when it comes to his so called Christian belief? Or is he just afraid, quaking in his boots that he will displease the boss or be exposed himself?

E L Nolan's avatar

Johnson is a subservient. He doesn't need to be blackmailed in order to do what he is told. He just needs to be bullied. I'm guessing his wedgie count has to be close to 250 by now.

Roxanne Parker Lomonte Somers's avatar

He reminds me as Boris on Bullwinkle. Boris and Natasha... He even talks sounds {his words, not voice}

Roxanne Parker Lomonte Somers's avatar

I think your last hypothesis is correct. 🇺🇸

Susan Raquel's avatar

Mike Johnson is just full of himself. Trying to argue the bible with the pope:

"House Speaker Mike Johnson has been trying to explain the bible to Pope Leo XIV as part of an escalating dispute between MAGA politicians and the Christian leader over immigration policy."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/mike-johnson-tries-to-explain-the-bible-to-the-pope-in-latest-clash-between-catholic-leader-and-maga/ar-AA1VEi25

Next maybe we will see what kind of Catholic JdummyVance is.

The Peaceful Solution-Plan B's avatar

The Peaceful Solution-Part 2

Why a Spending Strike is the Best Option:

TINA: There Is No Alternative. There is no peaceful alternative.

Plan A

Plan A consists of phoning/writing your legislators, and street demonstrations, neither of which have worked nor give any sign of working. His Royal Heinous controls the majority party in the legislature and they are doing his bidding. As for street demonstrations:

From Professor Erica Chenoweth:

…”they often subject their participants to a higher risk of repression or communal violence from opponents. So movements that are capable of having the capacity to shift to methods of dispersion, like stay-at-homes or strikes or forms of economic noncooperation, tend to be much more effective because they have the capability of maneuver when the state begins to ramp up violence against them.”

Soft Secession

Federal funds make up 35% of California’s state budget, with $173 billion in federal grants awarded in Fiscal Year 2021 alone, making up a significant portion of state and local budgets for programs like health, education, and infrastructure.

Are they really going to anger HRH to the extent that he cuts off their federal funding?

Soft secession? Only to the point when HRH feels threatened.

He will move in with all his resources and stop it.

This soft secession idea is a political ploy by state officials to get their constituents to believe the officials are doing something to stop the takeover.

It’s also another distraction to the resistance in that it keeps us from organizing and uniting around what must be done and what will work. It’s another example of hoping for an easy fix, one that will not take any sacrifice.

In addition, soft secession is divisive, pitting blue states against red states, playing into the narrative of HRH, who wants to start a civil war. MAGA not only wants to “own the libs”, they’d like to kill as many as possible, to eliminate the opposition.

Targeted boycotts

Why targeted boycotts are ineffective:

Boycotts often fail because they require massive, sustained participation to create meaningful financial pressure, lack clear alternatives for consumers, generate insufficient negative media attention, and are easily weathered by companies waiting for the protest to fade. Additionally, the complex nature of modern capitalism and the proliferation of corporate conglomerates can make it difficult for boycotters to effectively target and impact a company's bottom line or reputation, especially when companies have multiple revenue streams, like real estate, that aren't affected by consumer boycotts.

In 2020, Goya Foods praised President Donald Trump on social media, which caused those in opposition to Trump to boycott their products. Trump loyalists simultaneously initated a counter-boycott, where consumers bought mass quantities of their products, in response. The boycott caused Goya profits to increase dramatically because Trump supporters started an opposing campaign. 

The midterm election

Will it be free and fair? It won’t be. Will it occur at all? HRH has already said that if we’re at war there’ll be no election. Guess what? If it’s looking bad for him, we’ll be at war to stop the election. The election is important to him because having the majority in the legislature gives the fascist regime the look of legitimacy.

People are putting too much faith in what the midterms will do. They may have a beneficial psychologic effect but in reality the outcome will have little or no practical effect, unless the Dems can get 2/3 majority in the house and senate, which they won’t. They will not be able to undo anything HRH has done or pass new legislation because of his veto power.

The Courts

While some lower courts have ruled against HRH, slowing his takeover, the rulings have been fast tracked to the Supreme Court. It has almost universally ruled in HRH’s favor. SCOTUS members Roberts and Barrett may have an epiphany and save the country from civil war, but it’s doubtful. It’s going to be up to us to stop this.

Time is running out for a Peaceful Solution. Please Spread the Word!, far, wide, and quickly, before the fascists takedown our means of communication.

Keith Olson's avatar

I heard this morning on a podcast that the Texas man who, despite Trump endorsing his opponent, won by quite a big margin. Around 50% of the people who voted for him were Republicans. Taylor Rehmet trounced veteran conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss by 14 points.

Eliza's avatar

Scott Galloway of NYU has been on several news outlets (MS NOW and News Nation) promoting "Resist and Unsubscribe" - a strategic response by consumers/voters to put pressure on powerful institutions and their wallets and in turn markets, as that is what Trump and his wealthy, corporate henchmen will respond to. This would mean that we must make a sustained economic protest by unsubscribing to Amazon Prime, Netflix, etc.... We saw this with Tesla. We've seen it with Greenland. The proof is in the pudding, and yet many of us clutch the pearls of Amazon and Apple etc because we don't want to be inconvenienced. We are going to have to inconvenience ourselves and become critical consumers to effect real change.

The Peaceful Solution-Plan B's avatar

It’s a good first step, but I fear it will not be enough.

Targeted Boycotts are Ineffective

We are in the middle of a five alarm fire, and while most of the country remains oblivious, too many in the resistance are wasting time discussing how to organize and implement a fire department. What’s needed from the general public is total non cooperation and a general Spending Strike. NOW!

During the Vietnam/Nixon/Civil Rights Era, targeted boycotts were a hot topic on the left. Almost all failed because it was too complicated. Too many corporations to keep track of. Much the same today.

The Montgomery bus boycott worked because of its simplicity, but it took a year, after fifteen years of organizing, and those folks were highly motivated and had very charismatic leaders. People now talk about Tesla and Target boycotts working, but they haven’t. Neither company has changed their behavior. Losing stock value is not success.

Disney boycott:

Hurrah! A targeted boycott that worked. (Or did it? Some argue that Kimmel’s contract was the motivating factor.) A good first step. But if you start boycotting all the corporations that are enabling the fascist takeover of the country, soon you’re at a general spending strike, which is a good thing. Let’s do it!

We, the People, can’t easily or safely withhold our tax dollars that are allowing this corrupt government to function. Our tax dollars fund the fascist takeover.

But as consumers we can indirectly withhold our tax dollars. Consumer spending is about 70% of the economy. That spending ends up as tax dollars. Stop unnecessary spending and the money funding the fascist takeover will disappear.

Why targeted boycotts are ineffective:

Boycotts often fail because they require massive, sustained participation to create meaningful financial pressure, lack clear alternatives for consumers, generate insufficient negative media attention, and are easily weathered by companies waiting for the protest to fade. Additionally, the complex nature of modern capitalism and the proliferation of corporate conglomerates can make it difficult for boycotters to effectively target and impact a company's bottom line or reputation, especially when companies have multiple revenue streams, like real estate, that aren't affected by consumer boycotts.

In 2020, Goya Foods praised President Donald Trump on social media, which caused those in opposition to Trump to boycott their products. Trump loyalists simultaneously initated a counter-boycott, where consumers bought mass quantities of their products, in response. The boycott caused Goya profits to increase dramatically because Trump supporters started an opposing campaign. 

Targeted boycotts are used to change the behavior of a corporation. We are trying to change the behavior of a fascist regime, an entire government. We must attack the entire economy.

“It’s the economy, stupid” as James Carville famously told Bill Clinton. It was then, and still is, in politics. The reelection of His Royal Heinous is largely attributed to the misperceived state of the economy. That’s what must be attacked, not individual corporations. The overall economy must suffer before the oligarchs (Greedy Bastards) will pay attention.

HRH will not destroy the economy on his own (TACO). He will find a way to prop it up (like lower interest rates) because the economy and stock market are his report card and key to keeping power. The key to keeping power, as it is in Russia, China, Hungary, Turkey. They give the people a somewhat decent standard of living, and in exchange, the people have no political power. Only the autocrat has that. Unlimited.

It will be up to the people to effect the economic pressure necessary to stop and reverse the fascist takeover of America.

Spending Strike. Stop spending except on essentials. We, the People, are funding the fascist takeover of America. Please help us Spread the Word!, far, wide, and quickly, before the fascists takedown our means of communication.

Eliza's avatar

"Targeted boycotts are used to change the behavior of a corporation. We are trying to change the behavior of a fascist regime, an entire government. We must attack the entire economy."

The targeted boycott I am getting at is the tech industry. Targeted boycotts not only work to "change the behavior of a corporation" but in turn affect the markets (like the S&P) and THAT gets Trump's attention. It is all interrelated. This is why he goes full on "taco" because he is responding to a market shift, which hurts him and his beloved corporations who champion behind him in their collective aim to be wealthier in their greed.

All of this technology we have come to "rely" on has become the noose around our necks. Much of it we don't need, but we've allowed ourselves to think we do. I'm as guilty as the next person in participating. At this point I'm really pissed off at myself. I was born in 70 and grew up an 80s kid. We had imagination to run on, and we always left our phones at home because they were leashed to the wall in the house. None of this crap that we think we need now mattered, but today we treat it as if it were oxygen.

I get your point - it all comes down to a Spending Strike ... I agree. We must run on bare necessities. Yet, how many are truly willing to rip the pearly noose of consumerism from around their necks? It's up to each and every one of us to make it work. I'm all for it at this juncture in history.

Becky Schneider's avatar

Along that vein, I saw an ICE recruiting commercial on Morning Joe this morning. So, the one place I can tolerate the current news is now off limits?

Nancy Endersby's avatar

Wow that is surprising

Eliza's avatar

If that is what it takes, yes.

Robot Bender's avatar

The only thing I would say is that he should be "His Royal Hieney."

Sylvia Sewell's avatar

It might be too late already. Sure hope not.

Roxanne Parker Lomonte Somers's avatar

The Dung Beetle will forever be a carnival act. He will never be a true president. He will never be an actor. He will never be a Host at the Oscars, or Emmies, Madison Square Gardens. He can't even host at the Kennedy Center again …LoL.

The Dung Beetle will forever be a carnival act and history will prove this. Make Americans AmeriCans Again

Marsha Sinkevich's avatar

Roxanne, while I share your sentiments - please do not disparage dung beetles. They are noble and environmentally important creatures. The Great Mango not so much. With so many epithets to choose from (e.g., Toddler-in-Chief) let's not allow our just anger blindly copy Trumpian insults and name-calling. I don't think I'm alone in hoping that we'll learn from the horrors of this Administration and fix all the legal loopholes that got us here.

Roxanne Parker Lomonte Somers's avatar

Thank you. I've felt that way myself, off and on. Each time he does another .... misuse of power it's like being kicked in the solar plexes. I don't eat. It's like I'm existing in another plane or something. Then I jump on here to vent, I guess.

I certainly don't want to be anything like um... Trump.

There are so many things going wacky in my mind aaand, they blend ...

Again... Thank you for using kind words to reel me back to... decorum.

I wonder, do you think I can still call his upper magats his Hive? Probably not.

Richard's avatar

It already seems too late, just saying!

Ione G Grimm's avatar

Again, you seem intelligent. So why don’t you do your own research & listen to other sides - like those who don’t have TDS so badly, they can’t think logically.

Kim B's avatar

Facts don’t have sides. Reporting facts is logical. Choosing to dismiss facts because they don’t support one’s opinions is illogical.

Ione G Grimm's avatar

From your post, it appears that’s what you do. When your own voice & opinion drowns out & covers up what is there- you’re in trouble.

Kim B's avatar
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You need to stick to truth social where your lies and hatred are welcome and you can ignore the facts by deflecting.

Ione G Grimm's avatar

The hateful rhetoric you use is the reason you are dismissed. Where are your receipts? No facts, logic or reasoning. Just vile attacks with no base. Do you do any research at all?

Glide's avatar
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Ok troll. Go away. They are a team of attorneys and researchers that do extensive work and show sources. They are not being dismissed by entities other than Trump’s puppets and the uninformed such as yourself, if you’re even an American. You obviously never actually watch the podcasts. Weak attempt to discredit Meidas. Not very bright, as usual.

Ione G Grimm's avatar

Thanks again for your display of Anti-Americanism.

E L Nolan's avatar

EXACTLY how is this statement Anti-Americanism? Yes, exactly.

Roxanne Parker Lomonte Somers's avatar

Make Americans AmeriCANs Again, 🇺🇸

Ione G Grimm's avatar

Thank you for yet another perfect example to support my statements. But, hey, you did use the simple word ‘troll’.

E L Nolan's avatar

and YOU answered to it

Glide's avatar

You’re funny. Yes, troll. Probably paid. Anyway, enjoy your day of attempted disruption.

Sylvia Sewell's avatar

Who are you responding to?

Cindy Wiggins's avatar

Are you blind and deaf? Receipts? How many times has he been convicted?

Raven's avatar

Receipts? Are you insane? Called the Epstein Files. Try reading them for YOURSELF

Ione G Grimm's avatar

No one is saying they are fake. I never said that. Try staying focused ‘ put your insane hatred for Trump aside. If there were receipts there for Trump, the deep state would have used them - a long time ago.

Raven's avatar

Follow the money trail in the Epstein Files and you’ll see for yourself who the “ Deep State” really is and always has been. The projection and propaganda from the far right doesn’t work anymore. Truth will prevail.

Raven's avatar

Clearly not all of them but surely a daily dose… unfortunately. The money trail is most intriguing.

E L Nolan's avatar

which part of ongoing litigation was unclear?

Afghan Veteran Voice's avatar

Good morning 🌄 As an Afghan veteran, I must say that Mr. Rubio made promises to us Afghan allies, but once he won, all of our legal immigration cases were suspended. Brothers and sisters of America, please raise your voices for Afghan allies. We stood with you now we ask not to be forgotten

Catherine Jones's avatar

Keep up the truth MTN! The cracks are widening in the regime because of your truth 👍🏻

Carlos Montgomery's avatar

Of course all their attacks are confessions. That's the MAGA way. We hear it from Frump every day.

Jill Carpenter's avatar

It's all projection. if he accuses someone, you know he's done it.

Kathy Stewart's avatar

Thank you Ben for your continued HONEST AND TRUTHFUL reporting!

Suze's avatar

Can Meidas, or ACLU investigate + expose Newsmax funders + reporters, while also suing?

prehbine's avatar

Hopefully you’ll be able to sue them or take action to defuse this problem.

Donna Smith's avatar

News Max propaganda … Seriously though, most main street medias are propaganda. Unreal how fast they have succumbed to fascism and are so cowardly .. I only listen to Meidastouch Network except for my local weather reports … Truth will always win against evil ….. we all need to stay strong against this regimen and promote your network any way we can 😊

Barry Newman's avatar

This stain on humanity has no shame, limited intelligence and an insatiable desire to compensate for his inferiority through narcisistic bodaceous behavior, lies and confidence strategy.

Jill Carpenter's avatar

He's awful to reporters, especially women: "Are you stupid?" he says. Another projection.

Barry Newman's avatar

Ironic, frpm the dumbest leader the world has ever seen!

Julyluv31's avatar

Good morning Bennnn, Alright today is Wednesday all day long!! How is your family? I Hope all is well!! Newsmax is just another Asinine POS, that knows you are speaking the truth, and they cannot stand it!! They will never be what you all are and that’s TRUTH TELLERS! Good will Always Outweigh the Bad, May take a lil longer and we must fight a lil harder, But Truth Will Win Every Time and Y’all are doing such a Great Job in letting us know what is going on in this upside down world!! So FDT!! That’s All!!

Lori Koutsky's avatar

The magats are going to listen to fox and newsmax etc and believe everything they say. You aren't going to change their minds or control the lies that those networks spew. Keep doing what you fo, reporting the news, and revealing the truth. The light exposes the darkness.

Catherine Voight's avatar

Well the good news is the Meidas Mighty do not watch or care about Newsmax. Imagine this is an attempt to lure more MAGA viewers. But calling them out is always good as they try to be relevant. Carry on Meidas!

David's avatar

"They said that if MeidasTouch reports anything, their audience should automatically not believe it. They said everything MeidasTouch reports is lies."

Funny thing, that. That is exactly how I see Newsmax & FOX News...

The House of Paine's avatar

Fuck the elites the age of reason and accountability is upon us, I support you Ben.

Leigh Horne's avatar

They need to lose their viewers and listeners. Muchas Gracias for providing them, and us, a truth-telling alternative.

Sylvia Sewell's avatar

They won’t lose their stupid maga-believing viewers. They are too deep in the maga shit to dig their way out.

Leigh Horne's avatar

Ain't it a Shame... (You can find the song on Spotify.) Also , "A Change is Gonna Come,' by Sam Cooke. Music helps me get through.

Rosann's avatar

That is correct. I know from personal experience and it’s sickening.