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Diana Haering's avatar

Merry Christmas to everyone at the MeidasTouch

ScoobyBlue 💙's avatar

Thank you. Merry Christmas

Julie/ MA's avatar

MERRY CHRISTMAS MEIDAS BROTHERS ❄️🙏💙

settybue's avatar

Done with Miduss. Moving to real reporting. Foot notes? Credit? The ego shit show has no place on Substack. The sound of your voice is now…. Nails on the blackboard. Peace yall.

Becky Bat's avatar

Enjoy CBS and Faux News!

DavidPageYea's avatar

Yes, "settyblue" forgot to mention what he/she considers to be "real reporting" [A true sign of the MAGAt troll is never to admit what he is or what news he wants us to trust].

Renee Goodman's avatar

Diane, Merry Christmas to you and all of the incredible Substack members!

Phyllis Greenberg's avatar

Merry Christmas to all on Substack !!!

The Angry Prole's avatar

You liberals are hypocrites who approve of fascism and atrocities when a Democrat is in office presenting them to you. You're not leftists, you're part of the problem. You Democrat supporters are incredibly ignorant and propagandized on many a topic.

Eileen Howorth's avatar

i see you had some koolaid. housing way up for everyone!

The Angry Prole's avatar

Incorrect. And if you're going to make a Jonestown Cult reference then get your facts right. They used generic flavor-aid not name brand Kool-aid.

DavidPageYea's avatar

Oh look, the MAGAt thinks he sounds clever!

The Angry Prole's avatar

Calling those who are more informed and further left than you that of bots and/or MAGA proves that you're not very smart and indeed are incredibly ignorant and propagandized. You haven't developed the skill of critical media literacy which is why you assume those who are reporting factual and educational material are they themselves lying because you don't know any better. I suggest that instead of making assumptions and whatnot that you put in the time as I have to learn about different things from trustworthy sources, as well as listen to those like myself who have done a majority of the leg work for you by essentially providing you a cheat sheet of information so that you don't have to look things up as much. (Link on profile)

Eileen Howorth's avatar

nope i pray before i vote God told me not vote for rapists

The Angry Prole's avatar

Unless its a Democrat who has connections to Epstein and whatnot then it's totally okay with you liberals. You don't know anything of substance regarding politics.

DavidPageYea's avatar

Yea sure MAGAt. You gonna tell us what real substance is? -I thought not!

The Angry Prole's avatar

Once again, you liberals are wrong and are making both childish and unrealistic requests by demanding that I either share all the information I've collected and/or to summarize everything you should know in a brief post or 30 second video. You haven't developed the skill of critical media literacy which is why you assume those who are reporting factual and educational material are they themselves lying because you don't know any better. I suggest that instead of making assumptions and whatnot that you put in the time as I have to learn about different things from trustworthy sources, as well as listen to those like myself who have done a majority of the leg work for you by essentially providing you a cheat sheet of information so that you don't have to look things up as much. (Link in profile)

DavidPageYea's avatar

I have no interest in your Q-Anon sources. I was just pointing out how representative you are of those nutters, making vague statements and never providing concrete examples.

Eileen Howorth's avatar

both sides of aisle messed with the girls who bravely came forward

Dennis W.'s avatar

Mmm... you like to do what Trump does: project. That's it from my end. Merry Christmas and try to have a Happy New Year.

The Angry Prole's avatar

AGAIN! Calling those who are more informed and further left than you that of MAGA proves that you're not as smart as you think you are and are indeed incredibly ignorant and propagandized. You haven't developed the skill of critical media literacy which is why you assume those who are reporting factual and educational material are they themselves lying because you don't know any better. I suggest that instead of making assumptions and whatnot that you put in the time as I have to learn about different things from trustworthy sources, as well as listen to those like myself who have done a majority of the leg work for you by essentially providing you a cheat sheet of information so that you don't have to look things up as much.

Becky Bat's avatar

We crazy liberals (BTW I'm a moderate conservative) just read more than Magats. You are hilarious Angry Prole. Merry Christmas!

The Angry Prole's avatar

You say that but you behave and post like a liberal, and you clearly are not consuming worthwhile material.

Becky Bat's avatar

Just because I'm not part of the fanatical right doesn't really mean I'm a liberal. By y'all's definition, St. Reagan is a liberal.

Pamela Hall's avatar

Thank you for all you do Ben and MeidasTouch to inform us and give us hope! Happy Holidays to you and your family!

Angelbuttercup85's avatar

Merry Christmas Midas Touch and the family!!

The Angry Prole's avatar

You liberals are hypocrites who approve of fascism and atrocities when a Democrat is in office presenting them to you. You're not leftists, you're part of the problem. You Democrat supporters are incredibly ignorant and propagandized on many a topic.

Becky Bat's avatar

Hahaha. That's sarcasm, right. Nudge, nudge, wink wink.

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The Angry Prole's avatar

Calling those who are more informed and further left than you that of bots and/or MAGA proves that you're not very smart and are indeed incredibly ignorant and propagandized. You haven't developed the skill of critical media literacy which is why you assume those who are reporting factual and educational material are they themselves lying because you don't know any better. I suggest that instead of making assumptions and whatnot that you put in the time as I have to learn about different things from trustworthy sources, as well as listen to those like myself who have done a majority of the leg work for you by essentially providing you a cheat sheet of information so that you don't have to look things up as much.

Brett's avatar

Get a life and a job goose stepper

The Angry Prole's avatar

I have both already. As per usual you liberals are wrong, nor do you have an argument of any kind, let alone one that’s intelligent and factual.

ann luttrell's avatar

Im impressed Ben. You actually MENTIONED Ukraine. Two seconds. Good start!!!

Melissa's avatar

This -- Meidas's not paying attention to Ukraine -- was/is Lev's chief beef.

ann luttrell's avatar

Guess Levs beef started after mine. Just saw Lev where Ben came on. Ben says he does something on ukraine every morning. Im a paid subscriber to meidas since February or March and ive never seen anything on meidas about Ukraine. I thought as a paid subscriber I would get to see everything. If not than what exactly am I paying for

DavidPageYea's avatar

I haven't heard Ben say that he covers Ukraine daily, nor would it make sense for him to do so. Meidas Touch focusses on corruption and it also is very specialized in its reporting. It's not an "all the news of the day" sort of broadcast the way "Democracy Now!" is.

ann luttrell's avatar

Ben sent me a message, "Literally every day I do video on it."

Melissa's avatar

Ann: can't see whether I responded to this or not. No harm if I repeat myself. Lev has his own platform you can subscribe to; Meidas has him on sometimes as a guest. His is “Lev Remembers” and I think it’s on YouTube.

DavidPageYea's avatar

I don't subscribe to Lev's platform since it, like most, has a comment paywall.

ann luttrell's avatar

Thanks. I've been keeping up with Lev but, think meidas could get the word out more with their following. Im just getting sick of all the regurgitation im getting on meidas and then its a day or two after ive gotten the info from another podcast. Not sure what im paying for.

Melissa's avatar

This also is part of Lev's dissatisfaction, I believe.

Olga Skorapa's avatar

Happy Holidays, Midas Touch.

Carol Morse Sibley's avatar

A former Air Force officer posted that the DOJ made the redactions using Adobe. If you save the files as word documents, the redacted portions appear. Check it out Ben!

Digby2035's avatar

2025 was a difficult year

It would have been immeasurably worse without Meidas Touch and your laser focus on truth

Merry Christmas

Frances morton's avatar

Happy Holidays! May your empathy triumph over this Oligarchy.

Brett's avatar

Happy Holidays, subscribed to support the great work your doing to keep our right to "Real FREEDOM of The PRESS". Merry Christmas! PS, The Trump regime and Fox attacking you is a badge of courage and affirms your doing your mission 👍

The Angry Prole's avatar

You liberals are hypocrites who approve of fascism and atrocities when a Democrat is in office presenting them to you. You're not leftists, you're part of the problem. You Democrat supporters are incredibly ignorant and propagandized on many a topic.

The Angry Prole's avatar

Incorrect as per usual. You have no argument.

The Angry Prole's avatar

Neither. Calling those who are more informed and further left than you that of bots and/or MAGA proves that you're not very smart and indeed are incredibly ignorant and propagandized.

Dtothegrymes's avatar

What about the topic of child fuckers? Where do you stand?

Kindness.matters.4ever's avatar

Angry is correct. Your statement is a reflection of your feelings. Unfortunatel, feelings aren't facts, but your entitled to your perspective, even though it's not driven by truth or data.

The Angry Prole's avatar

Incorrect. Nothing I said was inaccurate or right-wing in nature. The fact that you think what I said is purely based on emotions shows how propagandized and poorly informed you are. You haven't developed the skill of critical media literacy which is why you assume those who are reporting factual and educational material are they themselves lying because you don't know any better. I suggest that instead of making assumptions and whatnot that you put in the time as I have to learn about different things from trustworthy sources, as well as listen to those like myself who have done a majority of the leg work for you by essentially providing you a cheat sheet of information so that you don't have to look things up as much. (Link on profile)

spin45s's avatar

Consider what classical liberalism stood for in the beginning of the nineteenth century. It was against the power of the church and for the power of the market; against the privileges of kings and aristocracies and for dignity of the middle class; against a society dominated by status and land and in favor of one based on markets and merit; opposed to religion and custom and in favor of science and secularism; for national self-determination and against empires; for freedom of speech and against censorship; for free trade and against mercantilism. Above all, it was for the rights of the individual and against the power of the church and the state.

The Angry Prole's avatar

And yet liberalism has failed to stand up to power in any meaningful way time and time again ever since.

DavidPageYea's avatar

"failed to stand up to power in any meaningful way" is a perfect self description "Angry Prole".

The Angry Prole's avatar

And yet, I have a long list of things that are wrong with the United States that the Democratic Party hasn't addressed.

Suzi Jack's avatar

Mery Christmas! Hope you can take a break and enjoy the holiday. 🌲 🎄

Evannette4's avatar

Merry Christmas to the whole Meidas team!!! 🎄🤶🏻

The Angry Prole's avatar

You liberals are not leftists, you're part of the problem. You Democrat supporters are incredibly ignorant and propagandized on many a topic.

Mia's avatar

🤣 🤣🤣you are an absolute Fuckwit…..get off of this site!

Melissa's avatar

This has to be an AI or bot. Message is the same over and over and over.

The Angry Prole's avatar

Incorrect. If that were the case, then I would be like you.

The Angry Prole's avatar

Typical reactionary amd childish response. You're not very smart. Nothing I said was inaccurate or right-wing in nature. Every time one criticizes you ignorant and propagandized supporters of the corrupt bourgeois power structure, you automatically assume they support the party you hate. Grow up and stop being part of the problem. — If I were ignorant and propagandized, then I would be like you. Supporting the corrupt bourgeois power structure, the United States empire as well as its military, the evils of capitalism with everything that entails, and regurgitating bourgeois propaganda. You haven't developed the skill of critical media literacy which is why you assume those who are reporting factual and educational material are they themselves lying because you don't know any better. I suggest that instead of making assumptions and whatnot that you put in the time as I have to learn about different things from trustworthy sources, as well as listen to those like myself who have done a majority of the leg work for you by essentially providing you a cheat sheet of information so that you don't have to look things up as much. (Link in profile)

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Melissa's avatar

Wonder why "Prole" keeps posting the same thing over and over.

The Angry Prole's avatar

Simply because there's no point in reinventing the wheel, so to speak, no reason to make unique replies and responses for every ignorant and propagandized person when a limited number of responses that get the point across are good enough. You clearly are refusing to look into anything simply because you're terrified of consuming any information that would prove you wrong and shatter your delusional worldview.

Melissa's avatar

Regarding most of the people you insult you know exactly nothing. Zip it.

The Angry Prole's avatar

Incorrect. If I didn't know anything then I would be like you. You have no facts. I do.

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The Angry Prole's avatar

Nothing I said was stupid or inaccurate. And I didn't mention anything that even vaguely hinted that I support that or Trump. You have no good argument. You're a poorly educated and propagandized democrat supporter with responses akin to that of a child. You're in a cult all your own.

Mike Hammer's avatar

A well written and damning exposition of the cruelty that has defined much of America. And in the White House we have 2 men, examples of the worst type of sexual offenders. Trump with children, Vance with couches.

Reid McClure's avatar

Ben, We're wishing all at MTN a Merry Christmas and Very Happy and Prosperous New Year! Kudos to all at Medias Touch for the stellar work in keeping us informed on what's going down with the MAGA insanity!

Ronna Johnston's avatar

in the midst of all of this horrible information, please take care of your own psyche also.

The Angry Prole's avatar

You support Ukrainian Nazis. You don't know much of anything. You're in no position to talk about politics. You liberals approve of fascism and atrocities when a Democrat is in office presenting them to you. You're not leftists, you're part of the problem. You Democrat supporters are incredibly ignorant and propagandized on many a topic.

David Williams's avatar

How is the weather in Moscow?

The Angry Prole's avatar

Wouldn't know. Don't live there. Nothing I said was inaccurate. You haven't developed the skill of critical media literacy which is why you assume those who are reporting factual and educational material are they themselves lying because you don't know any better. I suggest that instead of making assumptions and whatnot that you put in the time as I have to learn about different things from trustworthy sources, as well as listen to those like myself who have done a majority of the leg work for you by essentially providing you a cheat sheet of information so that you don't have to look things up as much. (Link on profile).

Happy blue's avatar

You stand by Russia then go there

DavidPageYea's avatar

I bet "Angry Prole" is there [or maybe in a Tailand bot farm?]

The Angry Prole's avatar

Calling those who are more informed and further left than you that of bots and/or MAGA proves that you're not very smart and indeed are incredibly ignorant and propagandized.

The Angry Prole's avatar

Nothing I said was inaccurate. You haven't developed the skill of critical media literacy which is why you assume those who are reporting factual and educational material are they themselves lying because you don't know any better. I suggest that instead of making assumptions and whatnot that you put in the time as I have to learn about different things from trustworthy sources, as well as listen to those like myself who have done a majority of the leg work for you by essentially providing you a cheat sheet of information so that you don't have to look things up as much. (Link in profile). Go educate yourself.

Linda Wagman's avatar

Are you one those Ruzzian plants?

The Angry Prole's avatar

Wrong on both counts. Russia Gate isn't real. It's a complete fabrication. I have factual and educational material. You don't. All you have are that of lies.

DavidPageYea's avatar

Thanks for giving us the opportunity to remind everyone that Putin's Ruzzia is even worse than nazi Germany, and that everything his bot servants say is *projection* .

The Angry Prole's avatar

That's incorrect. And again. You don't know anything about Russia/Ukraine. You haven't developed the skill of critical media literacy which is why you assume those who are reporting factual and educational material are they themselves lying because you don't know any better. I suggest that instead of making assumptions and whatnot that you put in the time as I have to learn about different things from trustworthy sources, as well as listen to those like myself who have done a majority of the leg work for you by essentially providing you a cheat sheet of information so that you don't have to look things up as much. (Link in profile). Go educate yourself.

Michael Smeltz's avatar

The Trump administration is where truth goes to die.

Mariantoon's avatar

Important message Ben. Create positivity and democracy. Cheers!

The Angry Prole's avatar

You liberals are not leftists, you're part of the problem. You Democrat supporters are incredibly ignorant and propagandized on many a topic. Case and point, you think the United States is a Democracy and that only Trump amd the Republicans are to blame for where things are at.

Ed Iannuccilli's avatar

And you have not yet addressed the threat to the nation’s health. Ya wanna talk about collapsing. Many will die because of him and the disingenuous sycophant Senator Cassidy who ushered him in.

Sheryl Hewett's avatar

What a liar. It takes a lot of gall to lie so outrageously to the people. Data centers produce nothing, exasperate an energy crisis, and worsen our water crisis. Only "no information" voters would buy what Howard Lutnick is selling. This isn't truth. This is spin.

The Angry Prole's avatar

You liberals are hypocrites who approve of fascism and atrocities when a Democrat is in office presenting them to you. You're not leftists, you're part of the problem. You Democrat supporters are incredibly ignorant and propagandized on many a topic.

Sheryl Hewett's avatar

You know nothing about me or my political beliefs. My aversion to this push for data centers is purely logical. My state is already experiencing problems relating to both sufficient water and energy. So, while we are told there will probably be benefits, that is hypothetical. Maybe there will be benefits. What we do know for certain is that such centers will definitely stress our electrical grid and exasperate our water problems. I would advocate for finding solutions to those two problems before barreling ahead. To me, that seems logical and sensible, not fascist or extreme.

DavidPageYea's avatar

"Angry Prole" is a paid troll [has no positions, just insults].

The Angry Prole's avatar

Again. Assuming those who are more informed and further left than you that of bots and/or MAGA proves that you're not very smart and indeed are incredibly ignorant and propagandized.

The Angry Prole's avatar

It seems you lack the ability to understand that I was making a generalized factual statement separate from the topic.

Betty H's avatar

Why is Lev Parnas so upset with you Ben?

AkaClaire Briding's avatar

Lev needs a hug. Just hug him.

Old Uncle Dave's avatar

I, too, would like to know that.

DavidPageYea's avatar

You might listen to Lev's show... maybe find out? Except I wouldn't waste my time on his show, since it has a subscriber paywall blocking comments.

Old Uncle Dave's avatar

I tend to avoid sites with a paywall.

Robert Towers's avatar

Merry Christmas to all of you at Meidas. This year you bring us the greatest Christmas present: Hope. It’s a present I am sure that will last through the New Year and beyond.