Don’t give an inch Ben. You cave slightly to the mob and they know they own you and it’s all over. While others are hiding the facts, we need your bravery more than ever and the facts and receipts you bring.
I know you and your family are taking the steps needed for your personal safety and that is very important. But the stakes are high exposing what Trump is doing to our country and the world.
We are behind you 100% MeidasTouch. What a load of crap. Tell them all to f--k themselves because they are f----d. They are losing people to independents who want the truth. And right now there are so many independents out there telling the truth that they can't be stopped.
Truth IS the purpose of investigative journalism, “to uncover hidden truths, often involving wrongdoing, corruption, or abuse of power, and to hold those in positions of authority accountable. It goes beyond standard news reporting by conducting in-depth investigations to expose issues that are not readily apparent to the public. This form of journalism aims to inform the public, promote transparency, and ultimately contribute to positive social change.”
As Edward R Murrow so eloquently said when he was suddenly “retired” from CBS after his candid / truthful reporting during the McCarthy hearings:
“This is no time for men who oppose Sen. McCarthy's methods to keep silent or for those who approve. We can deny our heritage and our history but we cannot escape responsibility for the result. We proclaim ourselves as indeed we are, the defenders of freedom wherever it continues to exist in the world. But we cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home. The actions of the Junior Senator from Wisconsin have caused alarm and dismay amongst our allies abroad and given considerable comfort to our enemies. And whose fault is that? Not really his, he didn't create this situation of fear, he merely exploited it, and rather successfully. Cassius was right, the fault dear Brutus is not in our stars, but in ourselves. Good night, and good luck.”
I agree. I think they are trying a soft approach of "concern" because you are competition and they are losers. They bent the knee and they are seeing your success as people listen to you. Shout out to other substack writers. Keep it up!
Keep up the pressure Ben! You’re doing an outstanding job. Ever read or see the movie, “Hunger Games”? It looks like what we are looking into the future! Not a pretty sight, and tRump does not care, and he, MAGA & the oligarchs are cheering for.
We love you and commend you for staying true to your commitment of telling TRUTH TO POWER. WE THE PEOPLE STAND WITH YOU ALL THE WAY TO FINAL VICTORY!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Yes Ben! Thank you for not becoming a coward and wimp! We need fighters to expose the corrupt trump regime! Those people are pathetic and shameful for bowing down to trump.
Trina, I’ve got to tell you something straight from a place I rarely pull from so publicly.
Before anyone knew my name, hell before I even had enough subscribers to fill up the back seat of an Uber X, I had well-meaning friends and family pull me aside with the same warnings Ben talked about. Tone it down. Don’t rock the boat. You’ll luring too much heat. They meant well—but every fiber of me said, F** it*. If Meidas can stand tall in the middle of the storm, then so can I.
And here’s where you come in.
Every single one of us is either building something like Meidas or we’re the wind in the sails of the ones who are. There’s no middle ground. You either put in your brick or you’re leaving the wall weaker. That means subscribing, sharing, amplifying, and refusing to look away when the heat gets turned up.
When I see Meidas refusing to bend, it’s not just inspiring it’s a dare. It’s them looking at all of us and saying, What are you going to do? Because the truth is, you’re part of this fight whether you publish daily or just hit “share” once a week. You’re either helping drown out the lies or you’re letting them echo.
We don’t have the luxury of sitting back and hoping the loud voices win. We are the loud voices. Whether you’ve got a million followers or you’re talking to five people at your kitchen table, it matters. You matter.
And I’ll be real with you—if Meidas isn’t backing down, neither shall I.
And neither should you.
Because history isn’t written by the people who played it safe. It’s written by the ones who decided to fight even when they were scared, even when the odds were ugly. That’s us. That’s now. www.xplisset.com
If Black Americans hadn't stood up and fought for their rights - for years! - Jim Crow would be the law of the land. Stay proud, stay strong and people will rally to you. Show weakness and they'll run all over you.
OMG 😱 Xplisset, you’ve put it directly and beautifully! Thank you for sharing. I’m with Meidas and all the supporters. We’ve got to fight and stay strong 💪🏼.
You are an amazing contributor, easy to read, with a personal touch and an interesting viewpoint. I enjoy your input here, so I followed your .com link and saw your photo, but not your name. I look forward to your future take on issues and appreciate that you encourage the rest of MeidasMighty to stay in the ring and fight.
I've always believed in freedom of speech and felt safe in expressing opinions and ideas for all my 83 years traveling around the sun - until now. Especially after Elon and Doge! Who knows how - or if - we're all being monitored by AI or a bot-bank full of mother hacking tech geeks?
When I was in college, in the early sixties, activist/comedian/writer/social critic Dick Gregory spoke one day on campus about all the ways the government's intelligence agencies - FBI and CIA - were monitoring U.S. citizens. I was astounded at the technology he described being used at the time.
But I already knew, as a long distance telephone operator for Pac Bell since high school, that anyone's phone call could be monitored secretly, with a quick flip of a switch in the main control rooms in the basements of company buildings throughout their system.
So, thanks to everyone participating here - I value your courage to continue to speak out loud and clear!
Truth IS the purpose of investigative journalism, “to uncover hidden truths, often involving wrongdoing, corruption, or abuse of power, and to hold those in positions of authority accountable. It goes beyond standard news reporting by conducting in-depth investigations to expose issues that are not readily apparent to the public. This form of journalism aims to inform the public, promote transparency, and ultimately contribute to positive social change.”
As Edward R Murrow so eloquently said when he was suddenly “retired” from CBS after his candid / truthful reporting during the McCarthy hearings:
“This is no time for men who oppose Sen. McCarthy's methods to keep silent or for those who approve. We can deny our heritage and our history but we cannot escape responsibility for the result. We proclaim ourselves as indeed we are, the defenders of freedom wherever it continues to exist in the world. But we cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home. The actions of the Junior Senator from Wisconsin have caused alarm and dismay amongst our allies abroad and given considerable comfort to our enemies. And whose fault is that? Not really his, he didn't create this situation of fear, he merely exploited it, and rather successfully. Cassius was right, the fault dear Brutus is not in our stars, but in ourselves. Good night, and good luck.”
STAY THE COURSE! We need the TRUTH! We deserve the TRUTH!
Thank you, Ben!! You and your team are what keep me hopeful. It’s been hard to not see EVERYONE standing up to defend our democracy but I am damn proud to support you and the Meidas Touch for relentlessly calling out the BS and fearlessly reporting the truth!
I agree Dara. There are many scared people out there kowtowing to this regime and their cowardly henchmen the RepubLIEkins.
The people who are doing this think if they tone it down they’ll be safe from the wrath of the Felon and his cult. How’d that work out with Hitler? That’s whose playbook they’re following…everyone is a target to them.
Ask the MAGA faithful. How’s that working out for them now?
Where has the spine of this once great country gone?
Keep up what you’re doing MTN, it’s definitely getting under their skin!
Thanks Dara and EaB ~ making sure that everyone is scared is clearly the playbook of this fascist regime. As a creative engaged person (well into my 7th decade) I long ago discovered that
SCARED and SACRED are each an opportunity to become aware of where/what/how we choose to 'C'.
Here's another one discovered prior to visiting Tibet, a peaceful culture, under Chinese control. Endanger = end anger.
My mantra is: We are each and all endangered until we end anger.
Turn anger into action...what we, the Meidas Mighty, are all about. 💪🫶
Donna that’s so true! Love those plays on words. We 70 something’s don’t have much time to right this sinking ship. There aren’t enough people feeling the urgency of this terrible situation and if they keep procrastinating they’ll have those ‘I wish I had done something’ thought bubbles turn into our worst fears come true.
Donna, when I was a school aged kid in the 50's, having been born near the end of WWII, I remember asking, rather impudently. "How could the German people have been so stupid that they didn't stop Hitler?" I never imagined that I would be asking the same question in my lifetime in my own country.
This is what's so cool about the MeitasMighty - we are a multigenerational force to reckon with. We elders have the memories, the experience, and often the needed wisdom, balanced by the young'uns that can make it happen bigly on the home front!
We hit the beach at Normandy (D-Day) to fight and stop Hitler. Now, we’re nearing D-Day in our country to fight the evil here. Lead the charge, Ben, we’re all right there with you. Keep speaking truth to power! Thank you!!!
DDay hero was the weather man!!!!!! He correctly predicted a window of calm between storms so the invasion could take place!!!
TacoTitsMcAkles has gutted the weather service!!! His fascist attempts to control the planet by first destoying it must be met head on with resistance that gives NO QUARTER to Red Hat fascist pigs!!!
One person with a voice can make a difference. Thank you Ben for standing up for democracy! Turn it down for what ? The truth really do set you free . Thank you and your brothers , for standing on the right side of history!
No caving. You are not like them. Don't succumb. EVER. We need you now more than ever. We can't rely on corporate news anymore. Hell, there's not much reporting we can actually rely on anymore as they have bent the knee. You, and other independents CANNOT give up the fight now. Thank you for your attention to this matter. EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN
Corporate News wont even show the many anti trump protests at this poimt. They are way too busy following trumps bread crumbs he throws out for them to follow like hungry birds. Hungry being a synonym for greedy here.
It took years for Corporate News to call his lies, lies. It’s going to take them years to call his “administration” for what it is, a fascist regime, and him for what he is, a dictator. Cowards.
Thank you Ben and everyone in the MTN family for speaking truth to power. I truly appreciate MTN for not letting our country down like the chicken shit Corp media.
Keep up the great work. MTN will always have our love and support!!
Don’t give an inch Ben. You cave slightly to the mob and they know they own you and it’s all over. While others are hiding the facts, we need your bravery more than ever and the facts and receipts you bring.
I know you and your family are taking the steps needed for your personal safety and that is very important. But the stakes are high exposing what Trump is doing to our country and the world.
We are behind you 100% MeidasTouch. What a load of crap. Tell them all to f--k themselves because they are f----d. They are losing people to independents who want the truth. And right now there are so many independents out there telling the truth that they can't be stopped.
💯💯💯🖕🖕🖕💯💯💯
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🖕🖕🖕🖕 FDT
As I posted above…
Truth IS the purpose of investigative journalism, “to uncover hidden truths, often involving wrongdoing, corruption, or abuse of power, and to hold those in positions of authority accountable. It goes beyond standard news reporting by conducting in-depth investigations to expose issues that are not readily apparent to the public. This form of journalism aims to inform the public, promote transparency, and ultimately contribute to positive social change.”
As Edward R Murrow so eloquently said when he was suddenly “retired” from CBS after his candid / truthful reporting during the McCarthy hearings:
“This is no time for men who oppose Sen. McCarthy's methods to keep silent or for those who approve. We can deny our heritage and our history but we cannot escape responsibility for the result. We proclaim ourselves as indeed we are, the defenders of freedom wherever it continues to exist in the world. But we cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home. The actions of the Junior Senator from Wisconsin have caused alarm and dismay amongst our allies abroad and given considerable comfort to our enemies. And whose fault is that? Not really his, he didn't create this situation of fear, he merely exploited it, and rather successfully. Cassius was right, the fault dear Brutus is not in our stars, but in ourselves. Good night, and good luck.”
STAY THE COURSE!
Good point!
Don't trust them! They are trying to undermine you.
If the Dems hadn't "toned down " Governor Walz we might have been in a better place now....
And if they hadn't undermined Bernie.
True!
I agree. I think they are trying a soft approach of "concern" because you are competition and they are losers. They bent the knee and they are seeing your success as people listen to you. Shout out to other substack writers. Keep it up!
Give no quarter!!!! 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪
Keep up the pressure Ben! You’re doing an outstanding job. Ever read or see the movie, “Hunger Games”? It looks like what we are looking into the future! Not a pretty sight, and tRump does not care, and he, MAGA & the oligarchs are cheering for.
We love you and commend you for staying true to your commitment of telling TRUTH TO POWER. WE THE PEOPLE STAND WITH YOU ALL THE WAY TO FINAL VICTORY!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Yes Ben! Thank you for not becoming a coward and wimp! We need fighters to expose the corrupt trump regime! Those people are pathetic and shameful for bowing down to trump.
Trina, I’ve got to tell you something straight from a place I rarely pull from so publicly.
Before anyone knew my name, hell before I even had enough subscribers to fill up the back seat of an Uber X, I had well-meaning friends and family pull me aside with the same warnings Ben talked about. Tone it down. Don’t rock the boat. You’ll luring too much heat. They meant well—but every fiber of me said, F** it*. If Meidas can stand tall in the middle of the storm, then so can I.
And here’s where you come in.
Every single one of us is either building something like Meidas or we’re the wind in the sails of the ones who are. There’s no middle ground. You either put in your brick or you’re leaving the wall weaker. That means subscribing, sharing, amplifying, and refusing to look away when the heat gets turned up.
When I see Meidas refusing to bend, it’s not just inspiring it’s a dare. It’s them looking at all of us and saying, What are you going to do? Because the truth is, you’re part of this fight whether you publish daily or just hit “share” once a week. You’re either helping drown out the lies or you’re letting them echo.
We don’t have the luxury of sitting back and hoping the loud voices win. We are the loud voices. Whether you’ve got a million followers or you’re talking to five people at your kitchen table, it matters. You matter.
And I’ll be real with you—if Meidas isn’t backing down, neither shall I.
And neither should you.
Because history isn’t written by the people who played it safe. It’s written by the ones who decided to fight even when they were scared, even when the odds were ugly. That’s us. That’s now. www.xplisset.com
If Black Americans hadn't stood up and fought for their rights - for years! - Jim Crow would be the law of the land. Stay proud, stay strong and people will rally to you. Show weakness and they'll run all over you.
OMG 😱 Xplisset, you’ve put it directly and beautifully! Thank you for sharing. I’m with Meidas and all the supporters. We’ve got to fight and stay strong 💪🏼.
You are so right!
Very good!
Hello, xplisset.
You are an amazing contributor, easy to read, with a personal touch and an interesting viewpoint. I enjoy your input here, so I followed your .com link and saw your photo, but not your name. I look forward to your future take on issues and appreciate that you encourage the rest of MeidasMighty to stay in the ring and fight.
I've always believed in freedom of speech and felt safe in expressing opinions and ideas for all my 83 years traveling around the sun - until now. Especially after Elon and Doge! Who knows how - or if - we're all being monitored by AI or a bot-bank full of mother hacking tech geeks?
When I was in college, in the early sixties, activist/comedian/writer/social critic Dick Gregory spoke one day on campus about all the ways the government's intelligence agencies - FBI and CIA - were monitoring U.S. citizens. I was astounded at the technology he described being used at the time.
But I already knew, as a long distance telephone operator for Pac Bell since high school, that anyone's phone call could be monitored secretly, with a quick flip of a switch in the main control rooms in the basements of company buildings throughout their system.
So, thanks to everyone participating here - I value your courage to continue to speak out loud and clear!
The remarks I posted above…
Truth IS the purpose of investigative journalism, “to uncover hidden truths, often involving wrongdoing, corruption, or abuse of power, and to hold those in positions of authority accountable. It goes beyond standard news reporting by conducting in-depth investigations to expose issues that are not readily apparent to the public. This form of journalism aims to inform the public, promote transparency, and ultimately contribute to positive social change.”
As Edward R Murrow so eloquently said when he was suddenly “retired” from CBS after his candid / truthful reporting during the McCarthy hearings:
“This is no time for men who oppose Sen. McCarthy's methods to keep silent or for those who approve. We can deny our heritage and our history but we cannot escape responsibility for the result. We proclaim ourselves as indeed we are, the defenders of freedom wherever it continues to exist in the world. But we cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home. The actions of the Junior Senator from Wisconsin have caused alarm and dismay amongst our allies abroad and given considerable comfort to our enemies. And whose fault is that? Not really his, he didn't create this situation of fear, he merely exploited it, and rather successfully. Cassius was right, the fault dear Brutus is not in our stars, but in ourselves. Good night, and good luck.”
STAY THE COURSE! We need the TRUTH! We deserve the TRUTH!
What hold does the Orange Blob have over the media? RESIST!
$$$$$$$$
They are all, evidently, Guardians of Pedophiles. GOP
Thank you, Ben!! You and your team are what keep me hopeful. It’s been hard to not see EVERYONE standing up to defend our democracy but I am damn proud to support you and the Meidas Touch for relentlessly calling out the BS and fearlessly reporting the truth!
I agree Dara. There are many scared people out there kowtowing to this regime and their cowardly henchmen the RepubLIEkins.
The people who are doing this think if they tone it down they’ll be safe from the wrath of the Felon and his cult. How’d that work out with Hitler? That’s whose playbook they’re following…everyone is a target to them.
Ask the MAGA faithful. How’s that working out for them now?
Where has the spine of this once great country gone?
Keep up what you’re doing MTN, it’s definitely getting under their skin!
Yup the GUTLESS WONDERS OF THE GUARDIANS OF PEDOPHILES
Thanks Dara and EaB ~ making sure that everyone is scared is clearly the playbook of this fascist regime. As a creative engaged person (well into my 7th decade) I long ago discovered that
SCARED and SACRED are each an opportunity to become aware of where/what/how we choose to 'C'.
Here's another one discovered prior to visiting Tibet, a peaceful culture, under Chinese control. Endanger = end anger.
My mantra is: We are each and all endangered until we end anger.
Turn anger into action...what we, the Meidas Mighty, are all about. 💪🫶
Donna that’s so true! Love those plays on words. We 70 something’s don’t have much time to right this sinking ship. There aren’t enough people feeling the urgency of this terrible situation and if they keep procrastinating they’ll have those ‘I wish I had done something’ thought bubbles turn into our worst fears come true.
Donna, when I was a school aged kid in the 50's, having been born near the end of WWII, I remember asking, rather impudently. "How could the German people have been so stupid that they didn't stop Hitler?" I never imagined that I would be asking the same question in my lifetime in my own country.
I hear ya. I was born in 1949. Witnessing 70+ million, including some family members drinking the Kool-Aid = truly baffling.
This is what's so cool about the MeitasMighty - we are a multigenerational force to reckon with. We elders have the memories, the experience, and often the needed wisdom, balanced by the young'uns that can make it happen bigly on the home front!
Agreed (insert heart emoji ;-)
I can't believe they are admitting that they are taking orders from Trump!
So proud of you. You’ve got this. You are needed now more than ever. You are making a huge difference, not least of all by giving us hope.
We hit the beach at Normandy (D-Day) to fight and stop Hitler. Now, we’re nearing D-Day in our country to fight the evil here. Lead the charge, Ben, we’re all right there with you. Keep speaking truth to power! Thank you!!!
DDay hero was the weather man!!!!!! He correctly predicted a window of calm between storms so the invasion could take place!!!
TacoTitsMcAkles has gutted the weather service!!! His fascist attempts to control the planet by first destoying it must be met head on with resistance that gives NO QUARTER to Red Hat fascist pigs!!!
One person with a voice can make a difference. Thank you Ben for standing up for democracy! Turn it down for what ? The truth really do set you free . Thank you and your brothers , for standing on the right side of history!
Keep kicking ass Ben. We've got this!
No caving. You are not like them. Don't succumb. EVER. We need you now more than ever. We can't rely on corporate news anymore. Hell, there's not much reporting we can actually rely on anymore as they have bent the knee. You, and other independents CANNOT give up the fight now. Thank you for your attention to this matter. EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN EPSTEIN
Steven MILLER, MILLER, MILLER, MILLER, MILLER
Meidas Mighty unite!!!!! DO NOT BACK DOWN 🙌🙌🙌
Corporate News wont even show the many anti trump protests at this poimt. They are way too busy following trumps bread crumbs he throws out for them to follow like hungry birds. Hungry being a synonym for greedy here.
It took years for Corporate News to call his lies, lies. It’s going to take them years to call his “administration” for what it is, a fascist regime, and him for what he is, a dictator. Cowards.
Jealousy and Greed now ruling the world!
Tone it down? Ha- everyone is just getting started, right? I agree that you need to be more vigilant about your/your family's safety.
Please continue to report as you always have.
Thank you Ben and everyone in the MTN family for speaking truth to power. I truly appreciate MTN for not letting our country down like the chicken shit Corp media.
Keep up the great work. MTN will always have our love and support!!
Meidas Mighty Never Back Down- you lead the way out of this hellscape!!!
Keep feeding us the TRUTH we are hungry and mighty!! And so are YOU
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO.. it keeps me sane!
Foot on the gas, Ben et al! Thank you for your courage and dedication to freedom.