What MAGA has shown us is just how many American citizens are indecent and
inhumane. I always knew that Republicans were generally awful since they have always used minorities as their scapegoat for votes, but now they don't just use words they are actually physically assaulting minorities as a way to get votes. They used assault in the past also to get votes so they are doing it again in a big way.
Meidas, thank you for keeping us informed with the truth. You are very much appreciated. Keep fighting the good fight, getting in good trouble.
Remember, John Lewis said: "Freedom is not a state; it is an act. It is not some enchanted garden perched high on a distant plateau where we can finally sit down and rest. Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society."
We stand at a precipice. The very foundation of our democracy, the principles that define us as a nation – freedom, justice, and the power of the people – are under siege. A regime has taken root that seeks to dismantle these ideals, to centralize power, and to silence the voices of ordinary Americans.
This is not a drill. This is not a partisan debate. This is a battle for the soul of our nation, and we, the American people, are the last line of defense.
To reclaim our democracy, we must face an uncomfortable truth: we must halt the engine that fuels this regime. We must, together, choose to disrupt the very systems it relies upon. This means a collective act of non-cooperation. It means temporarily stopping the flow of productivity that empowers those who seek to undermine us. It means, for a time, accepting financial pain.
I understand the gravity of these words. I know the fear and uncertainty that such a prospect evokes. Families will struggle. Businesses will face hardship. But I ask you: what is the cost of losing our democracy? What is the price of living under a system where our rights are eroded, our voices are silenced, and our future is dictated by a few? That cost, my friends, is far greater and far more enduring than any temporary economic pain we might endure.
Think of those who came before us – who risked everything, who shed blood and treasure, to establish and preserve this nation. They endured famine, war, and unimaginable sacrifice for the promise of a free society. Are we, in this generation, less capable of defending that legacy?
This is not about surrender. This is about strategic withdrawal of our energy and resources from a system that has become weaponized against us. By stopping our collective productivity, we starve the regime of its power. We deny it the resources it needs to perpetuate its control. We create an undeniable crisis that forces a reckoning.
This will be painful. There is no sugarcoating it. But we are a resilient people. We are ingenious. We will organize. We will support each other through community, through shared resources, and through the unbreakable bonds of our common purpose. We must prepare for this pain, knowing that it is the necessary path to a greater good.
The choice before us is stark: a brief, intense period of shared hardship for the promise of a free future, or a slow, agonizing slide into authoritarianism with consequences that will echo for generations.
Let us rise to this challenge. Let us stand together, united in our resolve. Let us choose freedom, no matter the cost. Our democracy, our future, depends on it.
I think a lot of people are afraid of losing their jobs and their income especially those who are working 2 or 3 jobs. Places like Amazon and Home Depot would be relentless in firing those people. What about boycotting places like Amazon and Home Depot and Whole Foods? I will never shop at those places again.
I found an app called Goods that list all stores and entities that support either republican, democratic, or independent parties. I’m finding to be extremely helpful when I’m searching for someplace to buy an item. Both Home Depot and Lowe’s support the Republican Party, as does, of course Amazon, Meta, and the businesses who support the orange idiot. I have been trying very hard to buy only in the stores that support Democrats and democracy.
Thank you for providing the link! I couldn’t remember the whole thing and I don’t have it on my tablet so didn’t take the time to post it. Lol, but it’s a great tool!
You should be able to find it in the Apple store or the Google store. I have an Apple iPhone so of course that’s where I found it. It’s very interesting people that you wouldn’t think support any of them.
With respect. Writing and calling congress has been proving to work. Showing up at Town Halls works and street protesting has proven to work as well.
My point is this. We throw everything we have at this regime.
I have recommended people in jobs where they could get fired for marching in the streets not march. It does no good to sacrifice the well-being of your children if you get fired. The same goes for a strike. Joe Smith losing his job at Amazon and not having health insurance for his sick child serves no one.
We need to be tactical in what we can do. Throwing ourselves under the train serves no purpose. This isn't about being a martyr.
Frankly. We are all afraid. We will do what we can in spite of the fear.
I am just letting you know what many people will think about striking. I have a congressman in New York that is a fighter. I will keep contacting them.
There was an article about Amazon adhering to the trump policy of revoking work permits and they are telling their workers ---BYE Interestingly enough they also said that Amazon was going to help these employees with low cost legal help.
Sounds like Amazon is the arsonist and the fire department.
How are fired prior green card holder employees that Amazon had revoked suppose to afford legal advice no matter how low cost it is?
It's absolute utter hypocrisy.
Bezos wants to say yea.. we revoked their employment, helped get their green card revoked, but we are the good guys and got them low cost legal advice so see, I'm not a total arsehat oligarch jerk huh?
If I come across the article I will post it. There was more to it; but, that was all I could remember. I think it said something about letters being sent to other large companies and maybe even listing the names of those whose permits were revoked.
I think Amazon is closing some warehouses , talking about using robots and changing some of the Prime features -- something that was free and will no longer be available??? I've never had Prime so don't know what else might be changing.
Pretty soon it won't just be bending the knee, he will be laying down flat on his face.
The entity you fight in court CANNOT be the one footing the bill for your legal services. You can't have your own strategy to win, if the opponent is controlling your every move in court.
This fake goodwill, and a trap... "help these employees with low cost legal help."
Amazon warehouse workers from countries like Haiti and Venezuela have lost their jobs due to the Trump administration's cancellation of humanitarian immigration programs.
Several former Amazon staffers who spoke to CNBC said they were dismissed by Amazon in late June after they couldn't get new work authorizations.
Other companies including Walmart and Disney have been forced to fire employees or put them on leave in order to comply with shifting federal policies.
The company has provided impacted employees with information about where to find free or low-cost legal services, access to counseling support and other resources, Rocha said.
I may have missed this, but can you report on what Democrats are doing throughout the USA and in Congress and the Senate to counter the Republican narrative? I'm worried the Democrats aren't going to win in the 2026 mid terms and stop this madness Trump is inflicting on the US and globally.
Remember the Republicans who votef for the Big Ugly Bill have likely voted themselves out of favor in their home states!
That being the case, they've helped Democrats in securing a return to sanity! Yes, Democrats must focus on messenging. They have a much easier job of it this time around because of the bloody mess the orange pumpkin head continues to make daily!
They are destroying themselves from within. The best thing? Dumpty Dirtbag is also going down the tubes--figuratively and literally. He looks the worse for wear every time he waddles up to the mic. Good.
I had a paid subscription early on but cancelled after a while because I didn’t have time to read everything. Then I realized that’s not the point. The point is to make sure you can keep writing. So I signed up again with an annual subscription. Do your thing, MTN!
Good morning Ben. Hope your back is better and that you are getting some rest and spending time with your family!
Yes, your child and children all over the USA, will benefit from all the energy and work that you, your brothers, other MTN members and your staff are doing. All of this will encourage and help our friends outside of the USA also. It is important that they know that our country does not want to be a dictatorship and that not only the Meidas Mighty; but, many other Americans are also fighting against it.
You, your family, and all of your presenters are a joy to watch, it's just sad that the circumstances are so heartbreaking, cruel and downright insane atm. Not all Maga or non-voters might be watching just now. It might be helpful if posters were put up in legal places, or social media mass posting by the peaceful protesters, showing the really bad parts of the BBB, (The Bielzebub, greed, poverty & death bill) and when they take effect, so people see they have been discarded for the rich; who at least some of them wanting rid of the migrants, are birthright citizens of migrants or migrants themselves. I just don't understand why reporters aren't more blunt in their questioning of Trump, and ask him if his grandfather deserved to be kept in a cage, in Alligator Aushwitz, eating food with maggots, very little food and water at that, and the inhuman way these people are being kept. There are rules at how prisoners of war can be kept, and these people, most were there because they were allowed to be there, by President Biden. They are breaking International law. All normal prisons, should be inspected now also, to see if people are being kept in humane conditions. They should be allowed to be inspected at any time, without notice. They should meet fire and safety regulations, and human rights laws all the time, not just at inspection times. If there is a fire, how do they get out of these locked cages? Are these guards at Alligator even oroperly trained by the prison service?
Thank you for your tireless work, I hope you get your country back, and get rid of this evil infestation asap.
Thank you for your great journalism and for continuing to lift us up with inspiration to keep up the good fight. The world is watching as as we rise to bring about lasting change for the good of all that aligns with Truth, justice and Love.
The 35% who support Trump on immigration are the same 35% who support him on everything else! They are the MAGA Base who would continue to support him even if he grew horns on his head and a fiery tail!
Love from Canada to you all. I appreciate you and the Meidas Mighty so much!
Lord knows we’re trying to save our country, to make decency and humanity relevant again.
What MAGA has shown us is just how many American citizens are indecent and
inhumane. I always knew that Republicans were generally awful since they have always used minorities as their scapegoat for votes, but now they don't just use words they are actually physically assaulting minorities as a way to get votes. They used assault in the past also to get votes so they are doing it again in a big way.
And this member of the Meidas Mighty thanks you, the Maple Meidas and all Canadians who reach out and show their support to MTN.
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Meidas, thank you for keeping us informed with the truth. You are very much appreciated. Keep fighting the good fight, getting in good trouble.
Remember, John Lewis said: "Freedom is not a state; it is an act. It is not some enchanted garden perched high on a distant plateau where we can finally sit down and rest. Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society."
Words to live by!
Agree
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* The Price of Freedom: A Nation's Stand
My fellow Americans,
We stand at a precipice. The very foundation of our democracy, the principles that define us as a nation – freedom, justice, and the power of the people – are under siege. A regime has taken root that seeks to dismantle these ideals, to centralize power, and to silence the voices of ordinary Americans.
This is not a drill. This is not a partisan debate. This is a battle for the soul of our nation, and we, the American people, are the last line of defense.
To reclaim our democracy, we must face an uncomfortable truth: we must halt the engine that fuels this regime. We must, together, choose to disrupt the very systems it relies upon. This means a collective act of non-cooperation. It means temporarily stopping the flow of productivity that empowers those who seek to undermine us. It means, for a time, accepting financial pain.
I understand the gravity of these words. I know the fear and uncertainty that such a prospect evokes. Families will struggle. Businesses will face hardship. But I ask you: what is the cost of losing our democracy? What is the price of living under a system where our rights are eroded, our voices are silenced, and our future is dictated by a few? That cost, my friends, is far greater and far more enduring than any temporary economic pain we might endure.
Think of those who came before us – who risked everything, who shed blood and treasure, to establish and preserve this nation. They endured famine, war, and unimaginable sacrifice for the promise of a free society. Are we, in this generation, less capable of defending that legacy?
This is not about surrender. This is about strategic withdrawal of our energy and resources from a system that has become weaponized against us. By stopping our collective productivity, we starve the regime of its power. We deny it the resources it needs to perpetuate its control. We create an undeniable crisis that forces a reckoning.
This will be painful. There is no sugarcoating it. But we are a resilient people. We are ingenious. We will organize. We will support each other through community, through shared resources, and through the unbreakable bonds of our common purpose. We must prepare for this pain, knowing that it is the necessary path to a greater good.
The choice before us is stark: a brief, intense period of shared hardship for the promise of a free future, or a slow, agonizing slide into authoritarianism with consequences that will echo for generations.
Let us rise to this challenge. Let us stand together, united in our resolve. Let us choose freedom, no matter the cost. Our democracy, our future, depends on it.
God bless America!
I think a lot of people are afraid of losing their jobs and their income especially those who are working 2 or 3 jobs. Places like Amazon and Home Depot would be relentless in firing those people. What about boycotting places like Amazon and Home Depot and Whole Foods? I will never shop at those places again.
I found an app called Goods that list all stores and entities that support either republican, democratic, or independent parties. I’m finding to be extremely helpful when I’m searching for someplace to buy an item. Both Home Depot and Lowe’s support the Republican Party, as does, of course Amazon, Meta, and the businesses who support the orange idiot. I have been trying very hard to buy only in the stores that support Democrats and democracy.
Goods unite us
https://www.goodsuniteus.com/
I will check out that Goods app.
Goods Unite Us
https://www.goodsuniteus.com/
Thank you for providing the link! I couldn’t remember the whole thing and I don’t have it on my tablet so didn’t take the time to post it. Lol, but it’s a great tool!
You should be able to find it in the Apple store or the Google store. I have an Apple iPhone so of course that’s where I found it. It’s very interesting people that you wouldn’t think support any of them.
Thank you.
It's a legalized STRIKE to financially stop funding this oligarchs and dangerous regime. Read the complete website and see FAQ
It's proven to be a successful way to make a change
STRIKE URGENT-NO FEAR
Writing and calling your Senators and Congress members doesn't help at all.
COURAGE WILL!
With respect. Writing and calling congress has been proving to work. Showing up at Town Halls works and street protesting has proven to work as well.
My point is this. We throw everything we have at this regime.
I have recommended people in jobs where they could get fired for marching in the streets not march. It does no good to sacrifice the well-being of your children if you get fired. The same goes for a strike. Joe Smith losing his job at Amazon and not having health insurance for his sick child serves no one.
We need to be tactical in what we can do. Throwing ourselves under the train serves no purpose. This isn't about being a martyr.
Frankly. We are all afraid. We will do what we can in spite of the fear.
I am just letting you know what many people will think about striking. I have a congressman in New York that is a fighter. I will keep contacting them.
There was an article about Amazon adhering to the trump policy of revoking work permits and they are telling their workers ---BYE Interestingly enough they also said that Amazon was going to help these employees with low cost legal help.
Sounds like Amazon is the arsonist and the fire department.
How are fired prior green card holder employees that Amazon had revoked suppose to afford legal advice no matter how low cost it is?
It's absolute utter hypocrisy.
Bezos wants to say yea.. we revoked their employment, helped get their green card revoked, but we are the good guys and got them low cost legal advice so see, I'm not a total arsehat oligarch jerk huh?
If I come across the article I will post it. There was more to it; but, that was all I could remember. I think it said something about letters being sent to other large companies and maybe even listing the names of those whose permits were revoked.
I think Amazon is closing some warehouses , talking about using robots and changing some of the Prime features -- something that was free and will no longer be available??? I've never had Prime so don't know what else might be changing.
Pretty soon it won't just be bending the knee, he will be laying down flat on his face.
The entity you fight in court CANNOT be the one footing the bill for your legal services. You can't have your own strategy to win, if the opponent is controlling your every move in court.
This fake goodwill, and a trap... "help these employees with low cost legal help."
Good to know. TY
Amazon warehouse workers from countries like Haiti and Venezuela have lost their jobs due to the Trump administration's cancellation of humanitarian immigration programs.
Several former Amazon staffers who spoke to CNBC said they were dismissed by Amazon in late June after they couldn't get new work authorizations.
Other companies including Walmart and Disney have been forced to fire employees or put them on leave in order to comply with shifting federal policies.
The company has provided impacted employees with information about where to find free or low-cost legal services, access to counseling support and other resources, Rocha said.
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/business/money-report/amazon-warehouse-workers-lose-jobs-after-trumps-immigration-crackdown-we-have-done-everything-legally/3742250/
Although this site covers the areas I mentioned above the wording re legal aid is different or I misread it.
Same here!! 👍
Here is a site for those that like to buy from Green Businesses. Most are same businesses. https://www.greenbusinessnetwork.org/directory#!directory
Hanneke, a fantastic inspiring contribution for our membership!
With you all the way, here in the UK 😘
I may have missed this, but can you report on what Democrats are doing throughout the USA and in Congress and the Senate to counter the Republican narrative? I'm worried the Democrats aren't going to win in the 2026 mid terms and stop this madness Trump is inflicting on the US and globally.
I keep emailing my democratic senators, congressman and governor to hold town hall meetings. I won't stop until I get an answer.
Remember the Republicans who votef for the Big Ugly Bill have likely voted themselves out of favor in their home states!
That being the case, they've helped Democrats in securing a return to sanity! Yes, Democrats must focus on messenging. They have a much easier job of it this time around because of the bloody mess the orange pumpkin head continues to make daily!
They are destroying themselves from within. The best thing? Dumpty Dirtbag is also going down the tubes--figuratively and literally. He looks the worse for wear every time he waddles up to the mic. Good.
I had a paid subscription early on but cancelled after a while because I didn’t have time to read everything. Then I realized that’s not the point. The point is to make sure you can keep writing. So I signed up again with an annual subscription. Do your thing, MTN!
Brilliant!
Good morning Ben. Hope your back is better and that you are getting some rest and spending time with your family!
Yes, your child and children all over the USA, will benefit from all the energy and work that you, your brothers, other MTN members and your staff are doing. All of this will encourage and help our friends outside of the USA also. It is important that they know that our country does not want to be a dictatorship and that not only the Meidas Mighty; but, many other Americans are also fighting against it.
Thank you
Love from Sturbridge MA! We are Meidas Mighty Strong!! ❤️
Hi Julianne! My parents live in Sturbridge and I am thankful that they have someone else in their little town who knows the true value of democracy 💙
Hi Michelle! If you are in town, please let us Meidas mighty meet! The movement is growing in these small towns.
You, your family, and all of your presenters are a joy to watch, it's just sad that the circumstances are so heartbreaking, cruel and downright insane atm. Not all Maga or non-voters might be watching just now. It might be helpful if posters were put up in legal places, or social media mass posting by the peaceful protesters, showing the really bad parts of the BBB, (The Bielzebub, greed, poverty & death bill) and when they take effect, so people see they have been discarded for the rich; who at least some of them wanting rid of the migrants, are birthright citizens of migrants or migrants themselves. I just don't understand why reporters aren't more blunt in their questioning of Trump, and ask him if his grandfather deserved to be kept in a cage, in Alligator Aushwitz, eating food with maggots, very little food and water at that, and the inhuman way these people are being kept. There are rules at how prisoners of war can be kept, and these people, most were there because they were allowed to be there, by President Biden. They are breaking International law. All normal prisons, should be inspected now also, to see if people are being kept in humane conditions. They should be allowed to be inspected at any time, without notice. They should meet fire and safety regulations, and human rights laws all the time, not just at inspection times. If there is a fire, how do they get out of these locked cages? Are these guards at Alligator even oroperly trained by the prison service?
Thank you for your tireless work, I hope you get your country back, and get rid of this evil infestation asap.
You guys are awesome. Love you all!
Doing a great job, keep going.
Thank you for your great journalism and for continuing to lift us up with inspiration to keep up the good fight. The world is watching as as we rise to bring about lasting change for the good of all that aligns with Truth, justice and Love.
Keep growing world wide MTN! 👍❤️👍
Thanks Ben and all the staff for world class reporting. Keep the heat on these despots and never be beholden to corporate or dark money. God Speed.
Keep it up.
The 35% who support Trump on immigration are the same 35% who support him on everything else! They are the MAGA Base who would continue to support him even if he grew horns on his head and a fiery tail!
His horns are under the squirrels nest on his head, and the tail , tucked in as possible. It os visible from time to time. Not a catheter.