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Pamela Horter-Moore's avatar

One of those 25% approving Trump's war is a rich man who was crowing about it to my brother.

When are working-class Americans going to stop listening to the rich man and see through his aim to enrich himself at our expense?

Jackie Binns's avatar

I can't pay I'm disabled and live on a small income but I'll watch all I can and support you in that way 🙏

Anne Marie Arcos's avatar

Same here. I can’t work. If I did I would lose my health insurance as and I have more than one diseases that are serious and eventually I will die from.

Susan Raquel's avatar

Anne, Jackie and Niki -- don't worry about not being able to be a paid subscriber. I suspect that almost everyone at some time in their life has not had the funds to do extra things.

Take care of your health issues, that is what is most important right now.

You are here and can have your voice heard. That is important too.

Jackie Binns's avatar

Me too girl it's scary as what this freak can do to our lives 🙏

Niki~Niki ©️®️™️🖤🇨🇱's avatar

Same thing goes for me. I'm going to have to have a stem cell transplant. I've had more blood transfusions since Thanksgiving and have been in and out of hospital that I get teased about being a regular guest.

Substack is my only source of reading and news.

John A. Steenbergen's avatar

Good luck, Niki-Niki! Hope your transplant goes well, and that you are soon on the road to recovery!

Niki~Niki ©️®️™️🖤🇨🇱's avatar

Thank you 🫶 and how very kind of you. Here lately I have decided to get out and live a little again. Been out in the public and had the chance to hear Jasmine Crockett speak and then my picture taken with her afterwards.

Susan Raquel's avatar

Fantastic, I'm jealous :-)

Anne Marie Arcos's avatar

Lol. I had to have a port put in and had to go every couple weeks to have them change it or clean it. Of course I had to go and often to get the blood transfusion. I have stage four liver disease in it affects almost on my internal organs, but my heart I don’t have the port anymore and I’m on some medicine that’s making me not as bad.

Niki~Niki ©️®️™️🖤🇨🇱's avatar

Is your new treatment an infusion or oral? I know so many changes and advancements have been made. It's good to hear that the side effects are not as hard on you. I never thought this would be something that I would face in my 70's so I'm weighing my odds survival years after the transplant and not having one.

Janet Wilson's avatar

Comfortably insulated by their money, the wealthy can afford to laugh about current events. They won't be affected, their lives won't change.

That attitude is a failure of their humanity, and an indication they have no moral compass or compassion.

Barb O's avatar

They probably loaded up on oil stocks on Friday.

Pamela Horter-Moore's avatar

Exactly!

When are working-class Americans going to understand that we surpass them in integrity even if they surpass us in their ill-gotten wealth?

Anne Marie Arcos's avatar

Most people that have a lot of money, get it by cheating in life. I don’t really like to be around those people so I am not.

Pamela Horter-Moore's avatar

Agreed.

Were there any working-class people molesting underage girls at Epstein Island?

Kelvin Hobbs's avatar

Well said and so true

Patricia Reed's avatar

I fear their lives and ours as well will definitely change when the first terrorist attack happens on our soil. We are delusional if we don't admit that possibility. Russia has gotten from Trump what it wanted and, I suspect, will soon turn against him and us. What's the status of our supply of armaments?

Megan Ross's avatar

The vast majority of us see-through TRump. It's only that 25% who are his MAGAt followers and they are completely brainwashed.

Anne Marie Arcos's avatar

Funny. I call them magat’s too!

Sue Stjohn's avatar

Unfortunately, Trump's supporters are the uneducated that he said he loves.

Pamela Horter-Moore's avatar

If they aren't uneducated, they are racist and misogynists. Or, even worse, cynical because they are profiting from it.

WJB Motown's avatar

Christian Nationalism is going to destroy America.........wake up people

Megan Ross's avatar

WHITE Christian nationalism is already destroying us. 😞

Kelvin Hobbs's avatar

Right wing white Christian Nationalist: it is a select and dysfunctional group

Robert Goldbach's avatar

White Christian Nationalism is CHINO: Christian in Name Only.

Merry's avatar

And many of them are in the military

Megan Ross's avatar

Sadly, you're correct.😞

Janet Wilson's avatar

And they get to the polls...

N. Walters's avatar

No, they are downright stupid!

Penny's avatar

Republicans have an IQ of 75

Penny's avatar

Same here we support you sir and will continue to fight with you.

Ed Garland's avatar

@Pamela Horter-Moore

When? When the rich man becomes fearful of losing all that he/she has and holds dear. That's when.

Mike Hammer's avatar

He hasn’t been seen in over 36 hours because he has some explaining to do.

bitchybitchybitchy's avatar

He had a golf game, let's remember Trump's priorities. Dead service members aren't important to him.

Joseph Ryan's avatar

asshat can't golf anymore, he can hardly walk!!

Janet Wilson's avatar

He never could golf. He just cheats at golf.

Bewickswren's avatar

Exactly. Dead service members are losers.

Megan Ross's avatar

"Suckers and losers." That's what TRump thinks of our troops.😡

Deb's avatar

I remember that that's what he said when he was running for president. He said the soldiers were all suckers and losers. As he proceeded to say they should have followed what I did so I didn't have to be in a war.

Bewickswren's avatar

Yes, he said that about all our honored dead at Arlington. What a narcissistic twisted human he is.

Julie M Murray's avatar

Right, remember he said they are "losers".....

arne link's avatar

He is detoxing from all the drugs they pump into him to keep him upright. Did you see the clip at Mierda Lardo on the night of the bombing. He was completely stoned and had no idea what was going on. He just did his clapping, his little dance and made a fast exit. Is there no justice in this world?

Kelvin Hobbs's avatar

Hat down so his glazed eyes stayed hidden. Great descriptive words en español

Marge Fulton's avatar

And wearing hiss asshat (asscap) all the while.

Renee Goodman's avatar

Yes Arne, OVERDOSE!!!!

Jet Skipper's avatar

Ben be sure to pace yourself!

Lisa Jones's avatar

We won't get explanations.

Sassy Citizen's avatar

I so furious that it’s difficult to contain my rage over this! This maniac pedo president needs to be stopped & held accountable for treason & other crimes against children & corruption! I’ve called all of my reps & waiting to see if the Dems can come out swinging or not??? 😡 Thank you for this community!

Susan Skinner's avatar

It appears the US' former European allies are already falling into line.

All of these mendacious people work for the same vile corporations. It's all about THE MONEY.

Kelvin Hobbs's avatar

DiplomatSpeak mumbo-jumbo

"European Union: The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the developments in Iran "greatly concerning." "Ensuring nuclear safety and preventing any actions that could further escalate tensions or undermine the global non-proliferation regime is of critical importance," she wrote in a post on X, calling on all parties to exercise restraint and respect international law. In Brussels, the EU's chief diplomat, Kaja Kallas, called the situation "perilous" and said the protection of civilians was a priority. But she also said the Iranian regime "has killed thousands" and its support for terror groups "pose a serious threat to global security.""

Here's how world leaders are reacting to the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, NPR, 28-Feb-26 https://tinyurl.com/utzrs9xt

Geri Cochran's avatar

Not just money: POWER TO CONTROL. :(

Geri Cochran's avatar

My reps are deeply into the felon. They say they are doing what the majority of voters said they wanted, with their votes.

Edward Mackey's avatar

Please keep doing your great reporting! We loyal Americans need it now more than ever!

Keith Olson's avatar

This distraction from the Trumpstein files is the most dangerous and damaging thing this knucklehead has done. Trump knows his days as president are numbered.

BMooreCan's avatar

We won’t forget about the Trump-Epstein files and djt will drop even lower in the polls with this horrific stunt!

Renee Goodman's avatar

Keith, from your mouth to G-ds ear!

Casle's avatar

What else is not his job? Hmmmm. Starting a war is just the latest. Putting his name on things. Trying to take away voting rights. Tearing down our history.

Roger Loeb's avatar

He's got bone spurs...

KCM's avatar

Chris Murphy: “It won’t be the billionaire children of Trump and his buddies that die. It’s going to be the children of middle-class and poor families all across this country that are gonna die for a war of choice, a war of vanity, an illegal war.” And may I add, a war of distraction.

Punkette's avatar

Same as it ever was. 😤

Robert Goldbach's avatar

Weapons of Mass Distraction.

Kelvin Hobbs's avatar

All four of TR's sons fought in WW I: Kermit; Ted (wounded badly); Archie (wounded badly); Quentin (KIA) https://tinyurl.com/5b346pzh

KCM's avatar

Yes, Kelvin. Back in the days when the presidency was taken seriously, and the president understood that he worked for the people.

Janet Hains's avatar

Dear Ben and all at Meidas, thank you for not backing down. You all can sleep well knowing that you are doing good. Keep on keeping on.

Kathy Roeske's avatar

SEND BARRON! (Yes I'm yelling)

Julie's avatar

WE AGREE…SEND BARRON!! We are yelling too!

Devoted's avatar

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Ted Parry's avatar

The reason is painfully obvious. Epstein and as usual with the Orange Turd look for the money angle.. he and his billionaire buddies now have a thumb in the Venezuelan oil pie. World prices spike they boost their billions very rapidly. Suggest checking out recent large share transfers and purchases.

BigDmt's avatar

Put his F’n ICE agents on the front lines

Barbara Lee's avatar

Thank you for your diligent accurate reporting! Our president is a maniacal narcissist who only cares about himself. He doesn’t care who or how many will die from this illegal and immoral act! He needs to go! Send him to Iran to answer for his crimes 👹

Solid Citizen's avatar

He’s cutting off communication with the takeover of public broadcasting. Many people won’t know what is really happening, only his version of the truth. Please continue to spread the word!

Robert Goldbach's avatar

Voice of America has been dismantled, too. Can't make up my mind whether that is good or bad.

Nancy Richardson's avatar

Thanks Ben. Great report. Succinct and to the point.

mitraraheb's avatar

I have always said the war between iran and israel had to happen because a new asiatic global order had to emerge.

But he didn't need to include the united state.

People need to realize every 4 centuries result. The pendulum of power swings from one side to another and that moment in history is now.

This war is just beginning because it's not just about military power but also economic.

The intention of the iranians and its allies, china and russia was a war of attributia, where the us would be trapped economically, but pay also a heavy political price.

As you said, oil prices will go up.Insurance rates just went up fifty percent, and COSCO just said no more shipping to the region

Imagine economic impact of this on the american economy.

Now add the loss of american life, which will start to show more when the real response from iran appears.

Ironically the greatest beneficial of all of this is china, which, once again did it without shooting a single gun

Scooter's avatar

While Congress is on vacation................

Roger Loeb's avatar

Congress is on vacation even when they bother to show up!