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Raun Norquist's avatar

We couldn’t face these days without MeidasTouchNetwork!!!’

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WJB Motown's avatar

That is true.....MTN has earned the right to be the foundation of the resistance. We need to also to support all the other pro-democracy podcasters that are part of the anti-Orange coalition.

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Xplisset's avatar

Momentum is discipline not vibes.

Ben, appreciate “we kicked their ass this week and dominated the digital charts.” Here’s the thing: momentum isn’t just heat, it’s receipts plus rhythm so the audience knows where to stand and what to do next.

Two clean proofs. Your LaMonica McIver interview and Spencer Kuvin segment moved the ball because they centered named sources, charges, and timelines instead of rumor. Because receipts are how you beat a propaganda shop that thrives on fog. The USTA clip and the survivor presser coverage showed why independent platforms matter. Because when regime media looks away, the algorithm follows the outlets that show up and bring documents.

Let’s lock it in. Recommend this post. Restack with tonight’s stream time. Drop one timestamped receipt in the comments your people can deploy this week. Turn on notifications before the next stream. If you want compact receipts in this lane, I keep a running file at www.xplisset.com. No flinching. Keep that rhythm baby.

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Peg S's avatar

Xplisset…it took a lot of energy on my part to read through your Epstein posts. I shed tears for all the institutional betrayals that have destroyed so many kids in the name of money and power. Please keep up your good work 🫶🏻. Everyone can benefit from your organized, logical and truthful delivery of this abhorrent world found in our society. I am just a 68 year old white woman who cares very deeply😔

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Xplisset's avatar

Peg, I really feel and getcha what you’re saying. The Epstein posts took a lot out of me too and I mean every word of them. Sitting with the betrayal of children in the name of money and power isn’t just research, it’s pain. I know it cost you something to read it, the same way it cost me to write it.

I’ve always looked at the Meiselas brothers as an example: keep the receipts straight, keep the rhythm steady, never blink from the truth. That’s the model I try to carry here.

And the one I’m about to drop: How We Heal When Institutions Fail, took just as much out of me. It’s different, but it’s cut from the same cloth: institutions failing, people finding survival in love and ritual. If you’ve been walking with me through Epstein, I’m pretty confident you’ll stay for this one too.

If you feel this work matters, pull up with us. www.xplisset.com We’re building something that can’t and will never be buried.

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Peg S's avatar

I think I did the upgrade for paid Substack. I’ll check, but most definitely will stay with you!

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KellyMC's avatar

X is right “reciepts plus rhythm” . We have to play this like a tight offense in football . 🏈 LFG MTN!

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Kathleen McInerney's avatar

Keep up the good reporting. You are a most trusted source. Just suggesting the 5calls app for your supporters to use for contacting their representatives in the House, Senate, and governor. The app simplifies it and helps you track your contact, suggests topics and sample scripts to get you started.

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Jacque Martin-Downs's avatar

Especially liked your interview with Spencer Kuvin, as we all learned much more info. about the truth of Epstein and his cohorts.

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Kate's avatar

Site says launching soon? Xplisset.com had nothing on it?

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Xplisset's avatar

Incorrect. Not Xplisset.com. www.xplisset.com or https://www.xplisset.com for some reason the www makes all the difference

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Shelley Mathias's avatar

Time to direct some massive protests at the home offices of CBS, ABC, CNN, FOX

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Shelley Mathias's avatar

Call NBC and thank them. It was the only network that had any coverage . NBC is also maintaining MSNBC which doesn’t shy away from exposing the administration’s illegal actions.

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Timothy Richley's avatar

Not NBC?

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WJB Motown's avatar

MSNBC.......still has Katy Tur....who has been following TacoTits since the very first political event he ever had.....Her life story is a movie waiting to be made.

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Coop's avatar
Sep 7Edited

Lawrence O'Donnell has been doing a great job on reporting all things Epstein, Maxwell and the Orange Turd.

Elbow Zupp! 🇨🇦

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Martha Kenne's avatar

Most definitely! Rachel and Nicolle ALWAYS report stuff like this.

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Candice's avatar

MSNBC has always been my channel of choice. I am so afraid of losing them every day, but so glad to hear they are still standing up!

Here’s to the truth !

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Scooterboi60's avatar

Pathetic weak msm. A disgrace to their “profession”.

How is it possible that free press can be dictated to by a weak, pathetic being like the rapist, criminal, insurrectionist currently occupying the White House when he’s not golfing or grifting.

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Heather Soper's avatar

Going back to re-stack.

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Adam S. Grant's avatar

All well and good that there are large protests in DC and Chicago. What is NOT good is that the next No Kings protest is scheduled for Oct 18… almost 6 weeks from today. Instead, the next No Kings protest needs to be scheduled for tomorrow. And the next day. And every day after that until this corrupt, cruel and likely illegal regime is brought to heel, then exiled from the seat of government.

Protests must include a complete and total general strike… no work, no purchases, no taxes paid.

It’s all hands on deck, people.

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Wendy's avatar

Check your local indivisible.org or fiftyfifty.one There are typically local protests every day or at least every weekend.

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Adam S. Grant's avatar

Yes, I’m on both sites and receive emails regularly. I have attended some of these protests and unfortunately they’re too local… at train stations, or local parks. There is no media coverage at all so the protests are basically invisible. Important, no doubt, but not big enough nor loud enough to move the needle. We need more nationwide protests… big, loud and impossible to ignore.

Let’s keep up the pressure!

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Wendy's avatar

I agree we need to prepare for a long-term general strike. I've been singing that tune since late March, early April. To your point about local protests, although they may be small, they can also draw the local press to attend or write an article. The mainstream press isn't showing the larger ones anywhere anyway. Keeping up the fight locally between major strikes is going to show this regime that we won't back down.

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Adam S. Grant's avatar

A very good point, Wendy that the local protests, if we can get them covered, is another way to push back.

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Timothy Richley's avatar

"IF" being the operative word. Corporate Media has been in TACOs pocket for quite a while, local media, if it still exists, is ignoring protests

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JOHN SMITH's avatar

We were there yesterday showing our signs and playing the music dancing to the honks and cheers and sometime a another 3 and1/2 years you mother F ckerer. It was fun singing along with the music. We are not going away as more people across the way whistled they are us.

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Laura Wallace's avatar

Ty for the links! I really want to be in a protest but I don’t know how. I’m not going back to work until things change so I have plenty of time.

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Lucy Guerlac's avatar

My thought too!

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Terry's avatar

I agree - why did we waste the whole summer with no protests? Whoever is organizing this is a freakin' joke. Get with it people. We need to be in the streets every weekend - every day for those who can. The felon child rapist is not slowing down - why did we...

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Pamela Schmid's avatar

Ever heard of the Visibility Brigade? There are 250 chapters nationwide and more by the day. Giant messages on overpasses are seen by thousands of people in the space of an hour. Organize a few people, find a bridge and get your message out there. That's the way forward. Visibilitybrigade.com has a toolkit that's easy to replicate.

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Kamm's avatar

Why did we? Life, responsibilities, jobs. Sad to say we still must keep our families taken care of, nor can we neglect our other responsibilities. And protesting can wear people down, make them weary. They re-coup and carry on once again though.

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sbchica's avatar

Agree, and general strikes added in for good measure

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Kamm's avatar

Large protests that draw media attention to all the BS being forced down our throats. But, these protestors have jobs, families and obligations. I'm sure they all wish they could be out every day but it isn't always feasible. Plus, everyone needs to rest and regain their strength because this is draining everyone's endurance.

We're all doing our best and protesting everyday would be ideal, but life has to go on also.

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Susan Lionheart's avatar

The people are speaking! Besides, Musk stole the election for trump by manipulating the computers!

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Helene Smith's avatar

The press is the ultimate check on government. Thank you.

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Timothy Richley's avatar

The press was supposed to be the ultimate check on local, state or federal Govt. Corporate Media, however, surrendered that position years ago when the networks(ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN) moved their News divisions from Public Service and turned them into "profit centers" under their Entertainment Divisions. local newspapers across the US have been going out of business for years, there are few left to look into what the Government is doing. apathy rules

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Helene Smith's avatar

The press is right here, Mr. Richley.

Numerous journalists who remain true to factual, unbiased reporting are active on this and other platforms.

May I suggest that we not despair over the loss of the press as we knew it? For now, it’s important for everyone to find and support credible sources of information, no matter where they are.

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Suzanne Karbowska-Hayes's avatar

The Epstein’s survivors conference was so moving and inspiring and those women were so brave speaking out about their suffering at the hands of Epstein, Maxwell and many others but wasn’t it so pathetic of Trump organizing a military flyover to try to drown them out. It failed miserably but only went to show his culpability. The Epstein episode was no hoax. The only and greatest hoax we have ever seen is the Presidency of Donald Trump. History will recall this period as the greatest hoax and deception of the American people in living memory.

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Mariantoon's avatar

Always remember felon 47 is a con man living a con mans life. A big LIAR and always gas lighting. When he calls something a hoax it is really HIS HOAX!! These survivors are shining light and deserve to be heard and respected for their courage.

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Sheila's avatar

I’ll be booing Trumpy from my couch in the UK. I know he won’t hear me but it’s a gesture. I hope his presence won’t distract from what should be a great tennis match.

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WJB Motown's avatar

Massive protests against Cankles have been in the planning stages for months now.

Uk will not be rolling out an Orange carpet for the child rapist.

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ramona j's avatar

So the man baby can't take it. The failed so called Commander in Chief cant take being booed. How are we supposed to feel safe with a chicken shit hiding behind others violence. Bogus titles, Dept of War. So pathetic.

I dont watch tennis. Just like he has no clue how to not act like a 4th grader. No offense to 4th graders.

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Don Hawkins's avatar

This Yank thanks you!

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James Wilson's avatar

Our media and corporations are so embarrassing to just cave with no fight against a clearly unwell and unqualified wannabe tyrant. There is so many more of us than him and his goons. Our alliances are being destroyed and they are just going along with it.

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Timothy Richley's avatar

Apathy rules the majority

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Joan Bosworth's avatar

On my way from Zurich to Florence. The Swiss think Trumps a loser. Let’s see how the people of Florence feel!

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Robert Goldbach's avatar

It seems that those who support and vote for Trump don't care what people in other countries think about us and our president (America First!). But the drop in tourist and overseas consumer dollars tells the story, along with the US being excluded from international initiatives and alliances. If we don't get rid of King Orange soon, we'll become a rotting, ignored nation. Let's do it well before 2028, when we will be hosting the Olympic Games.

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JMull's avatar

Thanks Meidas. Make sure to get out on Oct 18!

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Skitealwedrop's avatar

The orange rapist isn’t welcome at the US Open. When will the idiot stop inserting himself into sporting events where he knows he’ll be flipped off? Do we always have to be reminded of such a shit stain on our country?

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arne link's avatar

As long as there are trophies to be stolen, he will show up.

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ramona j's avatar

He thinks that he rules the world and everyone thinks he is a legend. Uf he was capable of self awareness, he'd see, how wrong he is.

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Barbara's avatar

Mary Trump said yesterday that her uncle has undiagnosed and untreated mental illness and he’s only going to get worse. She said he will burn everything down before he finally gives in or his body gives out. I believe he will take over big Blue cities by military control and stop us from voting the best he can.

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MJ Crace's avatar

Keep being the beacon of light and truth through these difficult times. We appreciate all you and your team do to provide timely AND accurate reporting. Thank you ❤️🙏❤️

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JavaJunkyMonkey's avatar

I cannot recall who I replied too, as I am a big mouth when it comes to our rights. But I had replied; fuck them, I get me news from MTN and a few others that are legit and will not afraid to telling the truth. They will not cowar down like these others spineless fools.

I stopped watching corp media over 5 yrs ago.

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Edward mead's avatar

Watch CNN or MSNBC each night M-F- From 5-9 P.M .Central time zone for truth news about Trump and Trump crooked cabinet members.

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WJB Motown's avatar

IHIPNEWS.....just hit 1 million......Jen and Angie kick Orange butt from Red State hell each day.....every day.

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ramona j's avatar

Me too. Cut them right off. The writing has been on the wall for years. I knew this would not go well . Just never expected it to be as bad as it is.

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Sheila's avatar

I’m in the UK but feel gut-wrenched for my American family. I don’t fully understand the American political system but I do keep thinking “where are all the other Democratic Governors, why aren’t they all doing a ‘Newsom’?

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Mariantoon's avatar

Good question. The Democratic leadership should meet this moment with fight and energy! Every one speak truth to the powerful oligarchs. Politicians need to be on the side of working people not lobbyists!

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John McNaught's avatar

I live in Washington state and our new Governor Bob Ferguson is busy teaching our State about the damage Trump and his pals are causing to our State and to the people of our State.He just does it a little more respectfully but the word is getting out there.

Our Attorney General is also on top of it. Our state is one of the top ones filling lawsuits against the clown car administration.

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