That they are still clung to AIPAC group. Time to primary them. Cuomo is a moron for not concede gracefully. Mamdani and his campaign has given the blueprint for the Dems to use for future elections. I hope AOC can primary Schumer because he hasn't done much to fight, he's a tired blowhard and needs to move aside.
I’ve been looking at Schumer’s compromise as possibly strategic? It was to extend the decreased premium rates for a year, I believe. When I heard about it, it crossed my mind that just maybe he’s offering an olive branch so as to get the #$$%@! govt open with possibly being in a better bargaining position in a year (meaning it’s entirely possible the Dems will control both houses at that point)?
If that’s what’s behind the move, it’s definitely a gamble - and - ppl are also really suffering right now. It seemed mostly reasonable and I believe the R’s appear even MORE unreasonable, pig headed and cruel for having said NFW. Just a thought.
I agree Schumer needs to step back so this is NOT a defense of him, not even a little.
Schumer and Jeffries are in hiding mode, which is exactly where the Project 2025 cabal wants them. Ralph Nader has said for years that the Dems and Repubs are just two wings of the same party, faithfully carrying out the orders of “our corporate masters.” No Kings 2 was phenomenal, but we need to get back into the streets ASAP to get the master class out of our system once and for all.
I agree there is much work yet to be done to get out from under the oligarchs, etc. It’s going to be a long slog.
After I read your comment, I found Heather Cox Richardson’s take on what went down with Schumer’s offer. I greatly admire her and her insight. A link is below if you are interested in her take. It’s about 14 minutes.
Oh look. Peter’s back. Under the name Pete. Apparently blocking me didn’t work. Were you kicked off before? Is that why you changed your name? Change the name, you’re still the same obnoxious person.
Primary him,,? That is Trump talk... You are a moron,,,, The campaign was for mayor... if you still think that leftist people win.. you are fucking nuts
Schumer isn't fighting for us and his silence on supporting Mamdani speak volumes and that shutdown debacle he created. Its time to primary the fool! No more high road, GOP wants to go low, we punch'em in the mouth.
Just ignore them! Focus on Newsom, Pritzker, Shapiro, and any and all Democrats, Democratic Socialists, progressives, independents, and even (ever so slightly) freaking Marjorie Taylor Greene (holy sh*t) right now - let’s focus on those of us who ARE standing up to this regime. Bernie. AOC. Graham Platner of Maine! Let’s focus on who’s taking a leadership role!!! In any way that they are standing up to it! Ignore the centrist Dems who cling to their Republican Lite capitalist/zionist/oligarchic power. Ignore the MAGA cultists. Ignore the naysayers.
We have MUCH work to do. But the real leaders are emerging. It’s happening. The old guard doesn’t like it. Oh well.
They didn’t like it in 2016 either when they kneecapped Bernie Sanders and handed us Trump on a tacky gold-plated platter.
they're the worst strain of zionism - the revisionist-religious nationalist-likud-kahanist degenerative strain of zionism.
Bernie Sanders has been clear - I respect Israel's right to exist and be secure BUT Israel, like any other country in the world, must be mindful of the kind of government it has!! The same applies to Palestine!!
yet, the revisionist "zionists" still hate Bernie Sanders, Gavin Newsom, Josh Shapiro, JB Pritzker.
I am a retired statistical analyst. I don't believe in ignoring important facts and pretending they wont impact overall success. Toxic positivity helped us into this predicament.
Yeah, so? I’m a misanthropic pessimist who sees some hope in a bleak place. Let me have it. I’ve freaking earned this feeling. Not sure what your statistics are telling you but it wasn’t “toxic positivity” that got us here. It was a 1973 document called the Powell Memo, a SCOTUS ruling called Citizens United, and a well funded bunch of right wing think tanks and foundations heavily backed by the billionaire class. We’ve been acting like business as usual and wringing our hands over “norms” and expecting decency and good will to prevail “on both sides” like goddamn fools while they’ve repeatedly spit on us and stabbed us in the back. This is a fascist takeover, a vicious, relentless evil made possible by really awful people (I see no redeeming qualities in Kristi Noem, for example, absolutely none) and it seems, as I cautiously tread with a light step, that many people are seeing this time in history for what it a actually is as opposed to the superficial identity politics they use to distract us. Finally. Slowly. It’s starting to happen.
Celebrating the Mamdani win isn’t toxic positivity, it’s simply leaning into hope for a change. As for ignoring the naysayers, that’s done to disempower and discredit them. Deprive them of oxygen and, as our beloved Mr. Rogers once said “Look to the helpers.”
It’s simpler than you think. I’d imagine your stats would show you that, too.
I have been subscribing and feel such deep emotional gratitude for all of you dedicated honest independent journalists. Without all of you we would be groping our way through dark fog and dangerous creation of history.
Right there with you Alexia!!! So thankful to Meidas Mighty and those of us seeking truth and decency in these dark times. We are not alone and how great is that?? ❤️💙🇺🇸
BEN - I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU AND POPOK TO DISCUSS THE LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS TRECHEROUS REPUBLICAN PLOT THAT INVOLVES THE SWEARING IN AND EPSTEIN VOTE - I have this wretched feeling the republicans are looking delay the Az rep, Texas rep in the Harris County area until AFTER Jan 20th, 2026, when NJ Governor - elect relinquishes her seat and causing chaos in the numbers; along with biding more time to convince a republican to flip their vote. This has kept me up several nights how disgusting these people are and appreciate two great legal minds on how to avoid this - ALL HAIL THE MEIDAS MIGHTY
Yes, but she can appoint someone to replace her because she is the new Governor...
It ain't over until it's over... and who knows how it's going to turn out - maybe Aftyn Behn will take the 7th Congressional District in Tennessee - weirder things have been happening!
The fascists are still starving us into submission. My partner and I were fired from our civil service careers. We had to line up at a food bank again, use the same Halloween costumes as last year for our kids, and recycle their candy to give to trick or treaters.
Jennifer Welch (IHIPNEWS.....#2 in my life) and Ruth Ben-Ghiat (author of iconic "Strongmen) were are Zohran Mamdani' victory celebration. together. This is what the resistance is all about. All hands on deck!!!! Everyone working together to defeat the Trump fascist regime.
Have been with you since the beginning and you long ago became my first stop when I want to check breaking news. Thank you for all you do! I am upgrading to a paid subscription.
Everyone knows who MeidasTouch is these days! A year ago nobody I spoke to had heard of you, when I suggested MTN as a fact-based news source. Now Meidas is pressed upon me in convo; I can credit Ben Meiselas without need for a brief bio. This is Bad Bunny-level name recognition. Maybe the brothers can join him at the Super Bowl as backups?
Tuesday's victory was big but everyone still has work to do. No rest because the Trump regime and so called bargain bin legacy media are still spewing bs propaganda. Meidas please continue to send out factual and truthful contents.
It is great to beat Fox but, alas, it is Fox that reaches the audience that we need to enlighten and hopefully persuade. It would be something else if you could advertise there, but they won't even allow Lincoln Project to air their excellent ads. https://halbrown.substack.com
Donald Trump claims a 25% reduction in Thanksgiving meal costs, specifically citing a Walmart promotion. However, fact-checks show this basket contains fewer items and more generic brands. Critics, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, contend that this reflects a disconnect with Americans' reality of rising grocery and energy prices.
Donald Trump Not only tore down part of the Taxpayers White House but Trump is taking a wrecking ball to the United States Constitution and the USA Democracy, Trump and the Republicans has to be stopped and Soon.with the Democrat Taking over the USA Congress and Senate. And Impeaching the Supreme Court Justices.
Trump has Damage the USA,with Help from Trump GOONS each day he has Been in Office.
I think trump should move to epstein's Island and take MAGA with him, leave the USA alone, and run the lives of people in Maga, as that seems to be what they want.
I have thought that for a very long time. Either Little St. James, Big St. James or some other Island, maybe near the Marshall Islands in the Western pacific far enough away so they can't swim home! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
1. A suit was filed in Pennsylvania, challenging the 2024 election by the Election Truth Alliance. However, so far, I can't get a copy of the complaint to assess its chances. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XERg8QilFA
With Pacer access, should be able to get it. Supposed to be W.D. Pa 1:25-cv-00329
2. Thom Hartmann: "Donald Trump calls our concern over the cost of living a “con,” but the real con is being foisted on working Americans by the billionaires and corporate monopolies that bankroll him."
Here in Baghad By the Sea, home of the upcoming Trump library (and the Epstein reading room?) we had a festival of grift sponsered by Trump and the Saudi Arabian government.
"Trump took a victory lap on the economy on the one-year anniversary of his successful election, boasting of cheaper prices and saying the U.S. is the envy of the globe even while the Republican Party faced a rebuke from voters anxious about their own finances in Tuesday's off-year elections.
"Trump, speaking Wednesday at the America Business Forum in Miami, said he thinks that communication was the problem, insisting that “we have the greatest economy right now” and that “a lot of people don't see that.”"
Notable figures from various fields attended or spoke at the event. These included Trump, world soccer champion Lionel Messi, President of Argentina Javier Milei, JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, and Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin. Professional athlete Serena Williams and tennis icon Rafael Nadal were also present, along with Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos and life and business strategist Tony Robbins. The list further included FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, former Google Chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt, WeWork and Flow co-founder Adam Neumann, and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Winner María Corina Machado. Bret Baier, Fox News chief political anchor, hosted the event.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez hosted the forum, which was organized by the America Business Forum.
The Forum... a “gift of access and inspiration” that would color attendees’ views of the world and of their own potential. So at a time of heightened economic anxiety, when 42% of Americans have trouble paying for basic living expenses, thousands attended to hear how they, too, could unlock their potential and arrive at a place of financial freedom."
3. Many Congressional Republicans privately admit Trump is nuts.
I keep posting. According to Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) Trumpepstein may cause an "Epstein bomb" causing over 100 Republican members to "jailbreak" from Trump.
Why wasn't Schumer or Jeffries at Mamdani celebration? We don't need anymore frail egos or ancestral prejudices dividing us. 💖✨️
That they are still clung to AIPAC group. Time to primary them. Cuomo is a moron for not concede gracefully. Mamdani and his campaign has given the blueprint for the Dems to use for future elections. I hope AOC can primary Schumer because he hasn't done much to fight, he's a tired blowhard and needs to move aside.
Agreed
his bone headed offer to compromise.....???? lordy, he's got to go!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve been looking at Schumer’s compromise as possibly strategic? It was to extend the decreased premium rates for a year, I believe. When I heard about it, it crossed my mind that just maybe he’s offering an olive branch so as to get the #$$%@! govt open with possibly being in a better bargaining position in a year (meaning it’s entirely possible the Dems will control both houses at that point)?
If that’s what’s behind the move, it’s definitely a gamble - and - ppl are also really suffering right now. It seemed mostly reasonable and I believe the R’s appear even MORE unreasonable, pig headed and cruel for having said NFW. Just a thought.
I agree Schumer needs to step back so this is NOT a defense of him, not even a little.
Schumer and Jeffries are in hiding mode, which is exactly where the Project 2025 cabal wants them. Ralph Nader has said for years that the Dems and Repubs are just two wings of the same party, faithfully carrying out the orders of “our corporate masters.” No Kings 2 was phenomenal, but we need to get back into the streets ASAP to get the master class out of our system once and for all.
I agree there is much work yet to be done to get out from under the oligarchs, etc. It’s going to be a long slog.
After I read your comment, I found Heather Cox Richardson’s take on what went down with Schumer’s offer. I greatly admire her and her insight. A link is below if you are interested in her take. It’s about 14 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM8mtDm-10o
Use the word “fuck” you fucking pussy
Oh look. Peter’s back. Under the name Pete. Apparently blocking me didn’t work. Were you kicked off before? Is that why you changed your name? Change the name, you’re still the same obnoxious person.
Blowhard is too strong a description. He’s more of a “hoarse whisperer.”
👏🏼🤩
Primary him,,? That is Trump talk... You are a moron,,,, The campaign was for mayor... if you still think that leftist people win.. you are fucking nuts
Pete. Good to know you are spelling moron correctly this time.
Schumer isn't fighting for us and his silence on supporting Mamdani speak volumes and that shutdown debacle he created. Its time to primary the fool! No more high road, GOP wants to go low, we punch'em in the mouth.
Just ignore them! Focus on Newsom, Pritzker, Shapiro, and any and all Democrats, Democratic Socialists, progressives, independents, and even (ever so slightly) freaking Marjorie Taylor Greene (holy sh*t) right now - let’s focus on those of us who ARE standing up to this regime. Bernie. AOC. Graham Platner of Maine! Let’s focus on who’s taking a leadership role!!! In any way that they are standing up to it! Ignore the centrist Dems who cling to their Republican Lite capitalist/zionist/oligarchic power. Ignore the MAGA cultists. Ignore the naysayers.
We have MUCH work to do. But the real leaders are emerging. It’s happening. The old guard doesn’t like it. Oh well.
They didn’t like it in 2016 either when they kneecapped Bernie Sanders and handed us Trump on a tacky gold-plated platter.
Let’s lean into the leaders. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Meidas Mighty. ✨
they're the worst strain of zionism - the revisionist-religious nationalist-likud-kahanist degenerative strain of zionism.
Bernie Sanders has been clear - I respect Israel's right to exist and be secure BUT Israel, like any other country in the world, must be mindful of the kind of government it has!! The same applies to Palestine!!
yet, the revisionist "zionists" still hate Bernie Sanders, Gavin Newsom, Josh Shapiro, JB Pritzker.
I am a retired statistical analyst. I don't believe in ignoring important facts and pretending they wont impact overall success. Toxic positivity helped us into this predicament.
Yeah, so? I’m a misanthropic pessimist who sees some hope in a bleak place. Let me have it. I’ve freaking earned this feeling. Not sure what your statistics are telling you but it wasn’t “toxic positivity” that got us here. It was a 1973 document called the Powell Memo, a SCOTUS ruling called Citizens United, and a well funded bunch of right wing think tanks and foundations heavily backed by the billionaire class. We’ve been acting like business as usual and wringing our hands over “norms” and expecting decency and good will to prevail “on both sides” like goddamn fools while they’ve repeatedly spit on us and stabbed us in the back. This is a fascist takeover, a vicious, relentless evil made possible by really awful people (I see no redeeming qualities in Kristi Noem, for example, absolutely none) and it seems, as I cautiously tread with a light step, that many people are seeing this time in history for what it a actually is as opposed to the superficial identity politics they use to distract us. Finally. Slowly. It’s starting to happen.
Celebrating the Mamdani win isn’t toxic positivity, it’s simply leaning into hope for a change. As for ignoring the naysayers, that’s done to disempower and discredit them. Deprive them of oxygen and, as our beloved Mr. Rogers once said “Look to the helpers.”
It’s simpler than you think. I’d imagine your stats would show you that, too.
Everyone has a different perspective, that's what makes us unique. Toxic positivity to me is like denying risk.
I want you to celebrate Mamdani's win. I was thrilled he won. But I saw the absence of local powerful politicians as a red flag.
They simply weren't and that is ok. They aren't actually fighting against him.
I hope so.
Chuckles and ShakirJeffries were to busy cashing their latest AIPAC cheque's . The American people come in second place when the boss pays them.
You are a fucking moron
Thank you!!
I have been subscribing and feel such deep emotional gratitude for all of you dedicated honest independent journalists. Without all of you we would be groping our way through dark fog and dangerous creation of history.
Bless you all
💙🇺🇸💙
Right there with you Alexia!!! So thankful to Meidas Mighty and those of us seeking truth and decency in these dark times. We are not alone and how great is that?? ❤️💙🇺🇸
💙🇺🇸💙
This is the fight of the century against the evils of faux journalism. Stay strong 💪 Meidas, for civilization’s sake.
BEN - I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU AND POPOK TO DISCUSS THE LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS TRECHEROUS REPUBLICAN PLOT THAT INVOLVES THE SWEARING IN AND EPSTEIN VOTE - I have this wretched feeling the republicans are looking delay the Az rep, Texas rep in the Harris County area until AFTER Jan 20th, 2026, when NJ Governor - elect relinquishes her seat and causing chaos in the numbers; along with biding more time to convince a republican to flip their vote. This has kept me up several nights how disgusting these people are and appreciate two great legal minds on how to avoid this - ALL HAIL THE MEIDAS MIGHTY
WTF was Orban doing in Washington yesterday? What’s going on? Is Orban the courier between Putin and Trump? Does anyone know or care?
I heard or an continues to purchase Russian oil
he never stopped.
Orban
yep, yes he is. Why do the European Union and NATO tolerate that fascist rat in their midst, I still don't understand.
Hi Paul,
You think NJ Gov-elect Mikie Sherrill will "relinquish[] her seat"? How come?
Yes, but she can appoint someone to replace her because she is the new Governor...
It ain't over until it's over... and who knows how it's going to turn out - maybe Aftyn Behn will take the 7th Congressional District in Tennessee - weirder things have been happening!
***
@bluesmurf
Max - she has to once she is sworn in as Governor
O, now I see what you mean! In the House. ✌️
Sorry max lol
The fascists are still starving us into submission. My partner and I were fired from our civil service careers. We had to line up at a food bank again, use the same Halloween costumes as last year for our kids, and recycle their candy to give to trick or treaters.
So many of us are struggling with DOGE and the MAGA shutdowns - any support makes a big difference: https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/emergency-furlough-maga-shutdown
We are The Meidas Mighty.
We are The Resistance, along with Charlie Angus & The Meidas Canada Team.
The usa where I was born almost 7 decades ago has become The Fourth Reich of DJT.
We are fighting to restore the soul of America. As the late freedom fighter Representative John Lewis said so eloquently.
He is cheering us on from Heaven!
Keep your courage, friends!
💙 💙 💙
Jennifer Welch (IHIPNEWS.....#2 in my life) and Ruth Ben-Ghiat (author of iconic "Strongmen) were are Zohran Mamdani' victory celebration. together. This is what the resistance is all about. All hands on deck!!!! Everyone working together to defeat the Trump fascist regime.
I’ve been around nearly 9 decades, and I have
Have been with you since the beginning and you long ago became my first stop when I want to check breaking news. Thank you for all you do! I am upgrading to a paid subscription.
Everyone knows who MeidasTouch is these days! A year ago nobody I spoke to had heard of you, when I suggested MTN as a fact-based news source. Now Meidas is pressed upon me in convo; I can credit Ben Meiselas without need for a brief bio. This is Bad Bunny-level name recognition. Maybe the brothers can join him at the Super Bowl as backups?
Tuesday's victory was big but everyone still has work to do. No rest because the Trump regime and so called bargain bin legacy media are still spewing bs propaganda. Meidas please continue to send out factual and truthful contents.
Of course that there is still lots of work to be done and no rest!! We must defeat and punish tRumputin&his insurrectionists, once forever!!
It is great to beat Fox but, alas, it is Fox that reaches the audience that we need to enlighten and hopefully persuade. It would be something else if you could advertise there, but they won't even allow Lincoln Project to air their excellent ads. https://halbrown.substack.com
Just Thank you, Meidas, for being here. You have made many dark days brighter. 💙
Trump Thanksgiving costs
Donald Trump claims a 25% reduction in Thanksgiving meal costs, specifically citing a Walmart promotion. However, fact-checks show this basket contains fewer items and more generic brands. Critics, including Marjorie Taylor Greene, contend that this reflects a disconnect with Americans' reality of rising grocery and energy prices.
Donald Trump Not only tore down part of the Taxpayers White House but Trump is taking a wrecking ball to the United States Constitution and the USA Democracy, Trump and the Republicans has to be stopped and Soon.with the Democrat Taking over the USA Congress and Senate. And Impeaching the Supreme Court Justices.
Trump has Damage the USA,with Help from Trump GOONS each day he has Been in Office.
I'm very proud of you, Ben, you and your brothers, you have an amazing achievement!
The independent journalist community is the only place I get my news. Facts, accuracy, integrity.
I think trump should move to epstein's Island and take MAGA with him, leave the USA alone, and run the lives of people in Maga, as that seems to be what they want.
I have thought that for a very long time. Either Little St. James, Big St. James or some other Island, maybe near the Marshall Islands in the Western pacific far enough away so they can't swim home! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That is the only solution!!
1. A suit was filed in Pennsylvania, challenging the 2024 election by the Election Truth Alliance. However, so far, I can't get a copy of the complaint to assess its chances. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XERg8QilFA
With Pacer access, should be able to get it. Supposed to be W.D. Pa 1:25-cv-00329
2. Thom Hartmann: "Donald Trump calls our concern over the cost of living a “con,” but the real con is being foisted on working Americans by the billionaires and corporate monopolies that bankroll him."
Here in Baghad By the Sea, home of the upcoming Trump library (and the Epstein reading room?) we had a festival of grift sponsered by Trump and the Saudi Arabian government.
"Trump took a victory lap on the economy on the one-year anniversary of his successful election, boasting of cheaper prices and saying the U.S. is the envy of the globe even while the Republican Party faced a rebuke from voters anxious about their own finances in Tuesday's off-year elections.
"Trump, speaking Wednesday at the America Business Forum in Miami, said he thinks that communication was the problem, insisting that “we have the greatest economy right now” and that “a lot of people don't see that.”"
Notable figures from various fields attended or spoke at the event. These included Trump, world soccer champion Lionel Messi, President of Argentina Javier Milei, JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, and Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin. Professional athlete Serena Williams and tennis icon Rafael Nadal were also present, along with Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos and life and business strategist Tony Robbins. The list further included FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, former Google Chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt, WeWork and Flow co-founder Adam Neumann, and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Winner María Corina Machado. Bret Baier, Fox News chief political anchor, hosted the event.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez hosted the forum, which was organized by the America Business Forum.
The Forum... a “gift of access and inspiration” that would color attendees’ views of the world and of their own potential. So at a time of heightened economic anxiety, when 42% of Americans have trouble paying for basic living expenses, thousands attended to hear how they, too, could unlock their potential and arrive at a place of financial freedom."
Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article312831286.html#storylink=cpy
3. Many Congressional Republicans privately admit Trump is nuts.
I keep posting. According to Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) Trumpepstein may cause an "Epstein bomb" causing over 100 Republican members to "jailbreak" from Trump.
Massive Congressional visits November 18.
https://www.instagram.com/flare.usa/p/DP_mdOyjdiG/
Visit CongressionalRepublicans.
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/851451/
I think that if we play our cards right, many can be convinced by the election outcome to come forward.
Contact Michael Popok on Legal AF for documents on a lawsuit - I'll bet you if they are available, he can get them.
so much of the sport industry is filthy disgusting corrupt.
who tf is maria corina machado.....