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Welcome to the midweek edition of Legal AF. Wow, criminal contempt is in the air. It's like a season, like spring, except we're talking about the Trump administration. Two separate judges had considered it. One actually did it. Chief Judge Boesberg of the DC District Court has had enough. He skipped over civil contempt,
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went right to criminal contempt with the Trump administration because they violated his order by sending at least two planes to El Salvador to the Bekele jail over his objection, not over his objection, over his command that they not do that and that they be grounded or turn back around.
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And even though the United States Supreme Court may have vacated his decision on other grounds and said they have other due process rights, that doesn't mean that the Trump administration didn't violate the order at the time. The Supreme Court overturned the ruling later, but the violations happened at the time and in real time.

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Angelia's avatar

And the liars sat in the White House and said 9 to 0, in their favor. How can the Republican Congress sit by and let these lies fly like this?

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Ever since Trump came onto the scene, we’ve been trying to respond with facts, logic, and intelligence—to make sense of it all and help others see what’s really going on. But from the very beginning, all many people could see was someone they believed to be successful, clever, and powerful—because of his TV show, his book, and the name “Trump,” which they had come to idolize. They couldn't see beyond the brand. That’s all they focused on. That’s all they talked about.

From day one, critics kept saying, “This will be the end—this is too much. He’s gone too far.” And then the next month, the same thing. And then again, and again—month after month, year after year. But he never went away. And why? Because he has 30 to 35 million followers who are completely brainwashed. That’s the key. And as long as he has that kind of cult-like support, he can get away with anything—literally anything—with complete impunity.

If you had 35 million people blindly following you, defending your every move, terrifying anyone who dared to stand up to you—you’d be unstoppable, too. People are scared of the consequences. They're afraid these people will lose their minds, burn down houses, or even harm innocent people. That’s the terrifying truth.

We should have never, ever let it get to this point. If we had real protections in place to prevent abuse of the First Amendment—especially regarding lies and propaganda—none of this would have happened. But we didn’t. Lie after lie was allowed to spread unchecked, posted online, repeated on TV, amplified by algorithms—and that’s how we got here.

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They didn't do enough research. Because he's been a loser from the get go. He's never been liked or respected by intelligent people.

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Fox News: America's Most Dangerous Domestic Threat — And How We Can Shut It Down

For decades, Americans feared enemies abroad. But today, our greatest threat to democracy comes from within: Fox News — a 24/7 disinformation infomercial that has poisoned public discourse, promoted conspiracy theories, and radicalized millions against their own country.

Fox News is not a legitimate news outlet. It is a propaganda machine whose mission is simple: Lie, incite, divide, and conquer.

Even President Obama — normally cautious with his words — said Fox was “destructive” to American society, likening it to yellow journalism of the Hearst era. Yet tragically, he did not act — and today, we are living with the catastrophic results.

Fox News helped create Trump. Fox News fueled January 6th. Fox News spread vaccine lies that killed thousands. Fox News normalized hatred, violence, and authoritarianism.

It is time to stop them.

📺 Fox News Survives Because of Cable Companies — and You Are Paying for It

Despite declining ad revenue, Fox News earns over $1.5 billion per year through cable carriage fees (Los Angeles Times). Companies like Comcast (Xfinity), Charter (Spectrum), Cox Communications, and DirecTV automatically bundle Fox News into your basic cable package. You are funding Fox even if you never watch it.

We can change that.

Here’s how:

📞 Contact Cable Providers

Demand that they drop Fox News or allow you to opt out of paying for it. Here are the numbers:

Comcast/Xfinity: 1-800-934-6489

Charter/Spectrum: 1-833-267-6094

Cox Communications: 1-800-234-3993

DirecTV: 1-800-531-5000

Use resources from https://www.nofoxfee.com and https://www.commoncause.org to help guide your conversations.

📺 Adjust Your Subscription

Parental Controls: Block Fox News on your household devices.

Ask for Cable Downgrades: Some companies offer packages that exclude Fox — you just have to demand it.

Switch to Streaming: Cut your cable entirely and subscribe only to responsible, independent news sources.

📝 Petitions and Mass Action

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/have-fox-news-removed

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/deplatform-fox-join-robert-reich-and-demand-cable-companies-including-comcast-charter-and-att-take-dangerous-disinformation-off-the-air-now

Every signature counts. Every call counts. Every cancellation counts.

💰 Target Fox's Major Advertisers

Fox News is vulnerable because it needs advertising money.

Contact these advertisers and demand they stop supporting disinformation:

MyPillow (major advertiser during prime time)

HomeAdvisor

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Sandals Resorts

Verizon

General Motors (GMC, Chevrolet)

Pfizer (Yes — call them out)

Tempur-Pedic

Use Media Matters' Stop Funding Fox page to track current sponsors.

📚 Understand the Fox Propaganda Model

Fox News is not unique — it follows a long history of manipulating the public. Just like William Randolph Hearst’s yellow journalism, Fox invents and twists facts to whip up hysteria and anger (Library of Congress).

Today, it’s even worse:

Sean Hannity admitted under oath he knew the election fraud claims he promoted were false (NPR).

Tucker Carlson’s private texts show he didn’t believe Trump’s election lies, even as he pushed them nightly (PBS).

They lied knowingly — to keep ratings high and their audiences enraged.

⚖️ Legal Barriers and Consumer Action

Can the government shut Fox down? Not easily. The First Amendment protects even deliberate liars — as long as they're not committing defamation directly.

Fox has no FCC license. Because it's cable (not over-the-air broadcast), it’s harder to regulate. But:

Consumer pressure works.

Advertiser boycotts work.

Petitions and lawsuits work.

In the case of the Dominion lawsuit, Fox had to pay $787 million for lying about election fraud (NPR).

We can hurt them where it counts: Money. Reputation. Market access.

🌎 Major Resources to Use and Share

Petition and Activism Sites:

https://www.nofoxfee.com

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/have-fox-news-removed

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/deplatform-fox-join-robert-reich-and-demand-cable-companies-including-comcast-charter-and-att-take-dangerous-disinformation-off-the-air-now

https://www.commoncause.org

Fact-Checking and Media Literacy Sites:

https://www.mediamatters.org

https://www.factcheck.org

https://www.snopes.com

https://newslit.org

https://adfontesmedia.com

📚 Essential Books on Disinformation and Propaganda

Manufacturing Consent – Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky

The Misinformation Age – Cailin O'Connor and James Owen Weatherall

Network Propaganda – Yochai Benkler, Robert Faris, Hal Roberts

Weaponized Lies – Daniel J. Levitin

Post-Truth – Lee McIntyre

How Fascism Works – Jason Stanley

Republic of Lies – Anna Merlan

Calling Bullshit – Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West

The Death of Expertise – Tom Nichols

Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies – Donald A. Barclay

🧠 Final Word: We Must Shut Fox Down to Save Democracy

Fox News is not journalism. It is weaponized disinformation. It is the single largest driver of division, hate, and ignorance in modern American history.

It brainwashed a third of the country. It enabled a fascist coup attempt. It cost lives during the pandemic. It is a domestic enemy of the Constitution.

We can't rely on Congress to fix it — not yet. But we the people can take action:

Cancel cable packages.

Pressure cable companies.

Pressure advertisers.

Educate ourselves and others.

Build a future where truth matters again.

Truth is patriotic. Lies are not. Fox must go.

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Timothy Richley's avatar

Something I have been bitching about for almost 20 years, DISH, Cox Cable and (ATT)DirecTV. A la carte pricing would fix the problems, but.....

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RE: Urgent Action Needed to Stop Unconstitutional ICE Raids in California

Dear Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta,

I am writing as a concerned resident of California to urge you to take immediate and decisive action against the continued presence and operations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting warrantless raids in our communities. These actions violate the constitutional rights of individuals, particularly the Fourth Amendment, and are contributing to a climate of fear, trauma, and legal abuse across the state.

ICE’s consistent use of administrative warrants, which are not signed by a judge, to enter homes, detain individuals, and disrupt workplaces is an egregious abuse of power. These raids occur without judicial oversight, due process, or any semblance of legality under our state and federal constitutions. When agents forcibly enter private property or detain individuals without a proper warrant, they are acting outside the bounds of the law.

As such, I respectfully demand the following actions:

1. Issue a Statewide Directive Prohibiting Cooperation With ICE in Warrantless Raids

All state law enforcement agencies, including CHP, must be explicitly barred from assisting ICE agents unless a judicially signed warrant is presented. ICE should be treated no differently than any other law enforcement agency when it comes to search and seizure under the law.

2. Investigate and Monitor ICE Activities as Potential Civil Rights Violations

The California Department of Justice should actively investigate ICE operations under state civil rights laws, especially when agents detain individuals or enter premises without proper legal authority. Victims of such actions should have access to state-sponsored legal support and restitution.

3. Enforce and Expand California Sanctuary Laws

Laws such as SB 54, AB 103, and AB 450 must be enforced rigorously. Furthermore, these protections should be extended to cover residential raids, not just public spaces and employers. Any private party cooperating with ICE without a warrant (including landlords, employers, and contractors) should face state-level penalties.

4. Declare ICE Warrantless Raids a Violation of State Sovereignty and Public Order

The state must draw a legal line: no federal agency has the right to bypass California’s constitutional protections. While the Supremacy Clause limits certain forms of resistance, California has a duty to protect its residents from unlawful federal overreach.

We are not asking for obstruction — we are asking for constitutional order. ICE is operating outside the legal framework, without accountability, and in direct violation of the freedoms we claim to uphold as Californians and as Americans.

California has long stood as a national leader in civil rights and due process. Now is the time to act with courage and principle. I urge you to use every power available under state law to protect our residents from unlawful raids and to demand that ICE operate under the same standards required of any legitimate law enforcement body.

Sincerely,

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michael's avatar

Let’s speak plainly: this is no longer a government—it’s a cult. The individual at its center is not a leader, but a sociopathic, pathological liar who refuses to submit to law, truth, or moral conscience. This has been confirmed not just by political analysts, but by psychiatric professionals, historians, and scholars around the world.

We are not dealing with normal political conflict. We are dealing with mass delusion, militarized disinformation, and the complete erosion of democratic norms. Fox News, Newsmax, and OANN operate as propaganda machines—not news outlets—reinforcing the cult’s narrative and poisoning public understanding.

Every attempt to use institutional tools—letters, protests, legal appeals—has failed. The system has proven incapable of defending itself from this internal threat. Courts are ignored. Congressional oversight is mocked. Truth is drowned out by volume, repetition, and fear.

Let’s be honest about where we are: Without removing the cult leader and shutting down the propaganda, nothing else will work. You cannot deprogram the public while the infection source is still active. You cannot reason with people who have been taught to treat reason as the enemy.

So what remains? If lawful institutions are corrupted or paralyzed, and if information warfare continues unchecked, then yes—force becomes the last logical tool. Not because it is desirable, but because every peaceful method has been exhausted. As in any civil breakdown, when tyrants seize power and refuse to relinquish it, history teaches us what follows.

This is not a call for chaos. It’s a demand for clarity. We are not fighting over politics anymore. We are fighting over reality itself.

Until the head is severed—until the lies stop—there can be no healing, no order, and no democracy.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-debunking-100-trump-190050473.html

Fact check: Debunking 100 Trump false claims from his first 100 days

Daniel Dale, CNN

Tue, April 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM PDT

33 min read

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he signs an executive order to create a US sovereign wealth fund, in the Oval Office of the White House on February 3, 2025, in Washington, DC. - Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

President Donald Trump filled his first 100 days back in office with the same relentless lying and inaccuracy that was a hallmark of his first presidency and his 2016 and 2024 presidential campaigns.

Some of Trump’s 2025 false claims were about consequential policy matters, others about trivial personal fixations. Some were sophisticated distortions about obscure subjects, others obvious fictions about issues average Americans experience in their daily lives. Many were ad-libbed or posted on social media, but many were scripted into prepared remarks.

Aside from the staggering frequency and the trademark brazenness, what stood out was how repetitive Trump’s lying was. Though he regularly sprinkled in some fresh deception, he deployed a core batch of favored falsehoods again and again – undeterred by the fact that many of these claims had been publicly debunked for months or even years.

Here is a list of 100 separate false claims from Trump since his inauguration on January 20, fact-checked concisely with hyperlinks to more information. This is not a comprehensive list of the president’s false claims during this period (there were well over 100 in all) or a count of how many total times he was inaccurate (he uttered many of these 100 claims over and over again).

I don't know why people vote for a pathological liar it's just beyond me and this has been shown beyond the billion times it's just I cannot have this no matter how brainwashed they may be bizarre

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As of May 15, 2025, the Republican-led budget reconciliation bill—often referred to as the “big, beautiful bill”—is facing significant internal opposition, delaying its progress toward a House vote initially targeted for Memorial Day weekend. House Speaker Mike Johnson is contending with dissent from ultraconservative members who demand deeper Medicaid cuts and stricter work requirements, as well as moderates concerned about the bill's impact on constituents and fiscal implications. https://apnews.com/article/5588a1ba31875e5a4a2e23564244851b?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/15/megabill-teeters-after-hard-liners-make-their-stand-00352892?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Key Provisions of the Bill

The bill proposes substantial tax cuts and spending reductions, including:

$715 billion in Medicaid cuts, introducing work requirements and eligibility checks that could affect over 10 million people.

$351 billion in cuts to student aid, limiting Pell Grant eligibility and repealing student debt forgiveness programs.

$50 billion in cuts to the Federal Employee Retirement System, reducing take-home pay and retirement benefits.

Significant reductions in funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and dissolution of the Public Accounting Oversight Board.

New taxes on electric and hybrid vehicles and elimination of funding for green energy programs authorized by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

$25 billion allocated for a “Golden Dome” missile defense shield, involving space-based assets.

Limitations on federal judges’ authority to hold government officials in contempt of court.

Current Status

The House Budget Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday to address the bill, but internal divisions may delay further progress. Speaker Johnson aims for a floor vote next week, but with a slim majority and no Democratic support expected, the bill's passage remains uncertain. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/15/megabill-teeters-after-hard-liners-make-their-stand-00352892?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.wsj.com/politics/gop-tax-bill-speaker-mike-johnson-01456ff6?utm_source=chatgpt.com

How You Can Take Action

To oppose this bill, consider the following steps:

Contact Your Representative: Call or email your House representative to express your concerns about the bill's provisions, especially those affecting healthcare, education, and environmental programs.

Engage with Senators: Reach out to your state's senators to voice your opposition, as the bill will require Senate approval after passing the House.

Participate in Public Forums: Attend town halls or public meetings to discuss the bill's impact and encourage others to take action.

Spread Awareness: Use social media and community networks to inform others about the bill's contents and potential consequences.

Support Advocacy Groups: Collaborate with organizations working to protect healthcare, education, and environmental funding to amplify your efforts.

By taking these steps, you can contribute to the collective effort to oppose the bill and advocate for policies that prioritize the well-being of all citizens.

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Timothy Richley's avatar

All true today I read that Senator from Alaska admit that she along with several other GOP members of Congress were afraid of what trump’s MAGA cult might do if he said something, I think they are more afraid of being primaried from the right like the Senator from Texas who is getting primaried from the right by impeached AG Paxton who trump endorsed

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Becky Suchy's avatar

Then they shoudn't be in office becuase if they are afraid to do their job becuase they might not get re-elected then why should they get re-elected. Stop voting for people who do nothing for us. They are weak and pathetic.

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Timothy Richley's avatar

And yet they keep getting reelected

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Becky Suchy's avatar

I know.. too many people are either uniformed or misinformed by right wing propaganda media.

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michael's avatar

As of May 15, 2025, the Republican-led budget reconciliation bill—often referred to as the “big, beautiful bill”—is facing significant internal opposition, delaying its progress toward a House vote initially targeted for Memorial Day weekend. House Speaker Mike Johnson is contending with dissent from ultraconservative members who demand deeper Medicaid cuts and stricter work requirements, as well as moderates concerned about the bill's impact on constituents and fiscal implications. https://apnews.com/article/5588a1ba31875e5a4a2e23564244851b?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/15/megabill-teeters-after-hard-liners-make-their-stand-00352892?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Key Provisions of the Bill

The bill proposes substantial tax cuts and spending reductions, including:

$715 billion in Medicaid cuts, introducing work requirements and eligibility checks that could affect over 10 million people.

$351 billion in cuts to student aid, limiting Pell Grant eligibility and repealing student debt forgiveness programs.

$50 billion in cuts to the Federal Employee Retirement System, reducing take-home pay and retirement benefits.

Significant reductions in funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and dissolution of the Public Accounting Oversight Board.

New taxes on electric and hybrid vehicles and elimination of funding for green energy programs authorized by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

$25 billion allocated for a “Golden Dome” missile defense shield, involving space-based assets.

Limitations on federal judges’ authority to hold government officials in contempt of court.

Current Status

The House Budget Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday to address the bill, but internal divisions may delay further progress. Speaker Johnson aims for a floor vote next week, but with a slim majority and no Democratic support expected, the bill's passage remains uncertain. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/15/megabill-teeters-after-hard-liners-make-their-stand-00352892?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.wsj.com/politics/gop-tax-bill-speaker-mike-johnson-01456ff6?utm_source=chatgpt.com

How You Can Take Action

To oppose this bill, consider the following steps:

Contact Your Representative: Call or email your House representative to express your concerns about the bill's provisions, especially those affecting healthcare, education, and environmental programs.

Engage with Senators: Reach out to your state's senators to voice your opposition, as the bill will require Senate approval after passing the House.

Participate in Public Forums: Attend town halls or public meetings to discuss the bill's impact and encourage others to take action.

Spread Awareness: Use social media and community networks to inform others about the bill's contents and potential consequences.

Support Advocacy Groups: Collaborate with organizations working to protect healthcare, education, and environmental funding to amplify your efforts.

By taking these steps, you can contribute to the collective effort to oppose the bill and advocate for policies that prioritize the well-being of all citizens.

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Fox News: America's Most Dangerous Domestic Threat — And How We Can Shut It Down

For decades, Americans feared enemies abroad. But today, our greatest threat to democracy comes from within: Fox News — a 24/7 disinformation infomercial that has poisoned public discourse, promoted conspiracy theories, and radicalized millions against their own country.

Fox News is not a legitimate news outlet. It is a propaganda machine whose mission is simple: Lie, incite, divide, and conquer.

Even President Obama — normally cautious with his words — said Fox was “destructive” to American society, likening it to yellow journalism of the Hearst era. Yet tragically, he did not act — and today, we are living with the catastrophic results.

Fox News helped create Trump. Fox News fueled January 6th. Fox News spread vaccine lies that killed thousands. Fox News normalized hatred, violence, and authoritarianism.

It is time to stop them.

📺 Fox News Survives Because of Cable Companies — and You Are Paying for It

Despite declining ad revenue, Fox News earns over $1.5 billion per year through cable carriage fees (Los Angeles Times). Companies like Comcast (Xfinity), Charter (Spectrum), Cox Communications, and DirecTV automatically bundle Fox News into your basic cable package. You are funding Fox even if you never watch it.

We can change that.

Here’s how:

📞 Contact Cable Providers

Demand that they drop Fox News or allow you to opt out of paying for it. Here are the numbers:

Comcast/Xfinity: 1-800-934-6489

Charter/Spectrum: 1-833-267-6094

Cox Communications: 1-800-234-3993

DirecTV: 1-800-531-5000

Use resources from https://www.nofoxfee.com and https://www.commoncause.org to help guide your conversations.

📺 Adjust Your Subscription

Parental Controls: Block Fox News on your household devices.

Ask for Cable Downgrades: Some companies offer packages that exclude Fox — you just have to demand it.

Switch to Streaming: Cut your cable entirely and subscribe only to responsible, independent news sources.

📝 Petitions and Mass Action

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/have-fox-news-removed

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/deplatform-fox-join-robert-reich-and-demand-cable-companies-including-comcast-charter-and-att-take-dangerous-disinformation-off-the-air-now

Every signature counts. Every call counts. Every cancellation counts.

💰 Target Fox's Major Advertisers

Fox News is vulnerable because it needs advertising money.

Contact these advertisers and demand they stop supporting disinformation:

MyPillow (major advertiser during prime time)

HomeAdvisor

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Sandals Resorts

Verizon

General Motors (GMC, Chevrolet)

Pfizer (Yes — call them out)

Tempur-Pedic

Use Media Matters' Stop Funding Fox page to track current sponsors.

📚 Understand the Fox Propaganda Model

Fox News is not unique — it follows a long history of manipulating the public. Just like William Randolph Hearst’s yellow journalism, Fox invents and twists facts to whip up hysteria and anger (Library of Congress).

Today, it’s even worse:

Sean Hannity admitted under oath he knew the election fraud claims he promoted were false (NPR).

Tucker Carlson’s private texts show he didn’t believe Trump’s election lies, even as he pushed them nightly (PBS).

They lied knowingly — to keep ratings high and their audiences enraged.

⚖️ Legal Barriers and Consumer Action

Can the government shut Fox down? Not easily. The First Amendment protects even deliberate liars — as long as they're not committing defamation directly.

Fox has no FCC license. Because it's cable (not over-the-air broadcast), it’s harder to regulate. But:

Consumer pressure works.

Advertiser boycotts work.

Petitions and lawsuits work.

In the case of the Dominion lawsuit, Fox had to pay $787 million for lying about election fraud (NPR).

We can hurt them where it counts: Money. Reputation. Market access.

🌎 Major Resources to Use and Share

Petition and Activism Sites:

https://www.nofoxfee.com

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/have-fox-news-removed

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/deplatform-fox-join-robert-reich-and-demand-cable-companies-including-comcast-charter-and-att-take-dangerous-disinformation-off-the-air-now

https://www.commoncause.org

Fact-Checking and Media Literacy Sites:

https://www.mediamatters.org

https://www.factcheck.org

https://www.snopes.com

https://newslit.org

https://adfontesmedia.com

📚 Essential Books on Disinformation and Propaganda

Manufacturing Consent – Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky

The Misinformation Age – Cailin O'Connor and James Owen Weatherall

Network Propaganda – Yochai Benkler, Robert Faris, Hal Roberts

Weaponized Lies – Daniel J. Levitin

Post-Truth – Lee McIntyre

How Fascism Works – Jason Stanley

Republic of Lies – Anna Merlan

Calling Bullshit – Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West

The Death of Expertise – Tom Nichols

Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies – Donald A. Barclay

🧠 Final Word: We Must Shut Fox Down to Save Democracy

Fox News is not journalism. It is weaponized disinformation. It is the single largest driver of division, hate, and ignorance in modern American history.

It brainwashed a third of the country. It enabled a fascist coup attempt. It cost lives during the pandemic. It is a domestic enemy of the Constitution.

We can't rely on Congress to fix it — not yet. But we the people can take action:

Cancel cable packages.

Pressure cable companies.

Pressure advertisers.

Educate ourselves and others.

Build a future where truth matters again.

Truth is patriotic. Lies are not. Fox must go.

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Laurie's avatar

I think afraid for safety. A lot of people got pizzas delivered late at night, so people know where they live as a threat.. what's even worse, is their kids are targeted too

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Laurie's avatar

Don't forget the Congress person I believe it was, that had an arsonist to burn their house and try to attack them

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David Maceira's avatar

It's one of the oldest dirty tricks in politics. Start a rumor or spread an unbelievable lie. Then make the other person prove you wrong. It's basically arguing from a defensive position. Which in the eyes of the public has already cast doubt on the response.

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michael's avatar

As of May 15, 2025, the Republican-led budget reconciliation bill—often referred to as the “big, beautiful bill”—is facing significant internal opposition, delaying its progress toward a House vote initially targeted for Memorial Day weekend. House Speaker Mike Johnson is contending with dissent from ultraconservative members who demand deeper Medicaid cuts and stricter work requirements, as well as moderates concerned about the bill's impact on constituents and fiscal implications. https://apnews.com/article/5588a1ba31875e5a4a2e23564244851b?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/15/megabill-teeters-after-hard-liners-make-their-stand-00352892?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Key Provisions of the Bill

The bill proposes substantial tax cuts and spending reductions, including:

$715 billion in Medicaid cuts, introducing work requirements and eligibility checks that could affect over 10 million people.

$351 billion in cuts to student aid, limiting Pell Grant eligibility and repealing student debt forgiveness programs.

$50 billion in cuts to the Federal Employee Retirement System, reducing take-home pay and retirement benefits.

Significant reductions in funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and dissolution of the Public Accounting Oversight Board.

New taxes on electric and hybrid vehicles and elimination of funding for green energy programs authorized by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

$25 billion allocated for a “Golden Dome” missile defense shield, involving space-based assets.

Limitations on federal judges’ authority to hold government officials in contempt of court.

Current Status

The House Budget Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday to address the bill, but internal divisions may delay further progress. Speaker Johnson aims for a floor vote next week, but with a slim majority and no Democratic support expected, the bill's passage remains uncertain. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/15/megabill-teeters-after-hard-liners-make-their-stand-00352892?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.wsj.com/politics/gop-tax-bill-speaker-mike-johnson-01456ff6?utm_source=chatgpt.com

How You Can Take Action

To oppose this bill, consider the following steps:

Contact Your Representative: Call or email your House representative to express your concerns about the bill's provisions, especially those affecting healthcare, education, and environmental programs.

Engage with Senators: Reach out to your state's senators to voice your opposition, as the bill will require Senate approval after passing the House.

Participate in Public Forums: Attend town halls or public meetings to discuss the bill's impact and encourage others to take action.

Spread Awareness: Use social media and community networks to inform others about the bill's contents and potential consequences.

Support Advocacy Groups: Collaborate with organizations working to protect healthcare, education, and environmental funding to amplify your efforts.

By taking these steps, you can contribute to the collective effort to oppose the bill and advocate for policies that prioritize the well-being of all citizens.

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Fox News: America's Most Dangerous Domestic Threat — And How We Can Shut It Down

For decades, Americans feared enemies abroad. But today, our greatest threat to democracy comes from within: Fox News — a 24/7 disinformation infomercial that has poisoned public discourse, promoted conspiracy theories, and radicalized millions against their own country.

Fox News is not a legitimate news outlet. It is a propaganda machine whose mission is simple: Lie, incite, divide, and conquer.

Even President Obama — normally cautious with his words — said Fox was “destructive” to American society, likening it to yellow journalism of the Hearst era. Yet tragically, he did not act — and today, we are living with the catastrophic results.

Fox News helped create Trump. Fox News fueled January 6th. Fox News spread vaccine lies that killed thousands. Fox News normalized hatred, violence, and authoritarianism.

It is time to stop them.

📺 Fox News Survives Because of Cable Companies — and You Are Paying for It

Despite declining ad revenue, Fox News earns over $1.5 billion per year through cable carriage fees (Los Angeles Times). Companies like Comcast (Xfinity), Charter (Spectrum), Cox Communications, and DirecTV automatically bundle Fox News into your basic cable package. You are funding Fox even if you never watch it.

We can change that.

Here’s how:

📞 Contact Cable Providers

Demand that they drop Fox News or allow you to opt out of paying for it. Here are the numbers:

Comcast/Xfinity: 1-800-934-6489

Charter/Spectrum: 1-833-267-6094

Cox Communications: 1-800-234-3993

DirecTV: 1-800-531-5000

Use resources from https://www.nofoxfee.com and https://www.commoncause.org to help guide your conversations.

📺 Adjust Your Subscription

Parental Controls: Block Fox News on your household devices.

Ask for Cable Downgrades: Some companies offer packages that exclude Fox — you just have to demand it.

Switch to Streaming: Cut your cable entirely and subscribe only to responsible, independent news sources.

📝 Petitions and Mass Action

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/have-fox-news-removed

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/deplatform-fox-join-robert-reich-and-demand-cable-companies-including-comcast-charter-and-att-take-dangerous-disinformation-off-the-air-now

Every signature counts. Every call counts. Every cancellation counts.

💰 Target Fox's Major Advertisers

Fox News is vulnerable because it needs advertising money.

Contact these advertisers and demand they stop supporting disinformation:

MyPillow (major advertiser during prime time)

HomeAdvisor

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Sandals Resorts

Verizon

General Motors (GMC, Chevrolet)

Pfizer (Yes — call them out)

Tempur-Pedic

Use Media Matters' Stop Funding Fox page to track current sponsors.

📚 Understand the Fox Propaganda Model

Fox News is not unique — it follows a long history of manipulating the public. Just like William Randolph Hearst’s yellow journalism, Fox invents and twists facts to whip up hysteria and anger (Library of Congress).

Today, it’s even worse:

Sean Hannity admitted under oath he knew the election fraud claims he promoted were false (NPR).

Tucker Carlson’s private texts show he didn’t believe Trump’s election lies, even as he pushed them nightly (PBS).

They lied knowingly — to keep ratings high and their audiences enraged.

⚖️ Legal Barriers and Consumer Action

Can the government shut Fox down? Not easily. The First Amendment protects even deliberate liars — as long as they're not committing defamation directly.

Fox has no FCC license. Because it's cable (not over-the-air broadcast), it’s harder to regulate. But:

Consumer pressure works.

Advertiser boycotts work.

Petitions and lawsuits work.

In the case of the Dominion lawsuit, Fox had to pay $787 million for lying about election fraud (NPR).

We can hurt them where it counts: Money. Reputation. Market access.

🌎 Major Resources to Use and Share

Petition and Activism Sites:

https://www.nofoxfee.com

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/have-fox-news-removed

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/deplatform-fox-join-robert-reich-and-demand-cable-companies-including-comcast-charter-and-att-take-dangerous-disinformation-off-the-air-now

https://www.commoncause.org

Fact-Checking and Media Literacy Sites:

https://www.mediamatters.org

https://www.factcheck.org

https://www.snopes.com

https://newslit.org

https://adfontesmedia.com

📚 Essential Books on Disinformation and Propaganda

Manufacturing Consent – Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky

The Misinformation Age – Cailin O'Connor and James Owen Weatherall

Network Propaganda – Yochai Benkler, Robert Faris, Hal Roberts

Weaponized Lies – Daniel J. Levitin

Post-Truth – Lee McIntyre

How Fascism Works – Jason Stanley

Republic of Lies – Anna Merlan

Calling Bullshit – Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West

The Death of Expertise – Tom Nichols

Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies – Donald A. Barclay

🧠 Final Word: We Must Shut Fox Down to Save Democracy

Fox News is not journalism. It is weaponized disinformation. It is the single largest driver of division, hate, and ignorance in modern American history.

It brainwashed a third of the country. It enabled a fascist coup attempt. It cost lives during the pandemic. It is a domestic enemy of the Constitution.

We can't rely on Congress to fix it — not yet. But we the people can take action:

Cancel cable packages.

Pressure cable companies.

Pressure advertisers.

Educate ourselves and others.

Build a future where truth matters again.

Truth is patriotic. Lies are not. Fox must go.

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Donna Israel's avatar

Logic does NOT prevail!

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michael's avatar

Fox News: America's Most Dangerous Domestic Threat — And How We Can Shut It Down

For decades, Americans feared enemies abroad. But today, our greatest threat to democracy comes from within: Fox News — a 24/7 disinformation infomercial that has poisoned public discourse, promoted conspiracy theories, and radicalized millions against their own country.

Fox News is not a legitimate news outlet. It is a propaganda machine whose mission is simple: Lie, incite, divide, and conquer.

Even President Obama — normally cautious with his words — said Fox was “destructive” to American society, likening it to yellow journalism of the Hearst era. Yet tragically, he did not act — and today, we are living with the catastrophic results.

Fox News helped create Trump. Fox News fueled January 6th. Fox News spread vaccine lies that killed thousands. Fox News normalized hatred, violence, and authoritarianism.

It is time to stop them.

📺 Fox News Survives Because of Cable Companies — and You Are Paying for It

Despite declining ad revenue, Fox News earns over $1.5 billion per year through cable carriage fees (Los Angeles Times). Companies like Comcast (Xfinity), Charter (Spectrum), Cox Communications, and DirecTV automatically bundle Fox News into your basic cable package. You are funding Fox even if you never watch it.

We can change that.

Here’s how:

📞 Contact Cable Providers

Demand that they drop Fox News or allow you to opt out of paying for it. Here are the numbers:

Comcast/Xfinity: 1-800-934-6489

Charter/Spectrum: 1-833-267-6094

Cox Communications: 1-800-234-3993

DirecTV: 1-800-531-5000

Use resources from https://www.nofoxfee.com and https://www.commoncause.org to help guide your conversations.

📺 Adjust Your Subscription

Parental Controls: Block Fox News on your household devices.

Ask for Cable Downgrades: Some companies offer packages that exclude Fox — you just have to demand it.

Switch to Streaming: Cut your cable entirely and subscribe only to responsible, independent news sources.

📝 Petitions and Mass Action

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/have-fox-news-removed

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/deplatform-fox-join-robert-reich-and-demand-cable-companies-including-comcast-charter-and-att-take-dangerous-disinformation-off-the-air-now

Every signature counts. Every call counts. Every cancellation counts.

💰 Target Fox's Major Advertisers

Fox News is vulnerable because it needs advertising money.

Contact these advertisers and demand they stop supporting disinformation:

MyPillow (major advertiser during prime time)

HomeAdvisor

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Sandals Resorts

Verizon

General Motors (GMC, Chevrolet)

Pfizer (Yes — call them out)

Tempur-Pedic

Use Media Matters' Stop Funding Fox page to track current sponsors.

📚 Understand the Fox Propaganda Model

Fox News is not unique — it follows a long history of manipulating the public. Just like William Randolph Hearst’s yellow journalism, Fox invents and twists facts to whip up hysteria and anger (Library of Congress).

Today, it’s even worse:

Sean Hannity admitted under oath he knew the election fraud claims he promoted were false (NPR).

Tucker Carlson’s private texts show he didn’t believe Trump’s election lies, even as he pushed them nightly (PBS).

They lied knowingly — to keep ratings high and their audiences enraged.

⚖️ Legal Barriers and Consumer Action

Can the government shut Fox down? Not easily. The First Amendment protects even deliberate liars — as long as they're not committing defamation directly.

Fox has no FCC license. Because it's cable (not over-the-air broadcast), it’s harder to regulate. But:

Consumer pressure works.

Advertiser boycotts work.

Petitions and lawsuits work.

In the case of the Dominion lawsuit, Fox had to pay $787 million for lying about election fraud (NPR).

We can hurt them where it counts: Money. Reputation. Market access.

🌎 Major Resources to Use and Share

Petition and Activism Sites:

https://www.nofoxfee.com

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/have-fox-news-removed

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/deplatform-fox-join-robert-reich-and-demand-cable-companies-including-comcast-charter-and-att-take-dangerous-disinformation-off-the-air-now

https://www.commoncause.org

Fact-Checking and Media Literacy Sites:

https://www.mediamatters.org

https://www.factcheck.org

https://www.snopes.com

https://newslit.org

https://adfontesmedia.com

📚 Essential Books on Disinformation and Propaganda

Manufacturing Consent – Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky

The Misinformation Age – Cailin O'Connor and James Owen Weatherall

Network Propaganda – Yochai Benkler, Robert Faris, Hal Roberts

Weaponized Lies – Daniel J. Levitin

Post-Truth – Lee McIntyre

How Fascism Works – Jason Stanley

Republic of Lies – Anna Merlan

Calling Bullshit – Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West

The Death of Expertise – Tom Nichols

Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies – Donald A. Barclay

🧠 Final Word: We Must Shut Fox Down to Save Democracy

Fox News is not journalism. It is weaponized disinformation. It is the single largest driver of division, hate, and ignorance in modern American history.

It brainwashed a third of the country. It enabled a fascist coup attempt. It cost lives during the pandemic. It is a domestic enemy of the Constitution.

We can't rely on Congress to fix it — not yet. But we the people can take action:

Cancel cable packages.

Pressure cable companies.

Pressure advertisers.

Educate ourselves and others.

Build a future where truth matters again.

Truth is patriotic. Lies are not. Fox must go.

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Laurie's avatar

eloquently said,Michael.

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michael's avatar

Fox News: America's Most Dangerous Domestic Threat — And How We Can Shut It Down

For decades, Americans feared enemies abroad. But today, our greatest threat to democracy comes from within: Fox News — a 24/7 disinformation infomercial that has poisoned public discourse, promoted conspiracy theories, and radicalized millions against their own country.

Fox News is not a legitimate news outlet. It is a propaganda machine whose mission is simple: Lie, incite, divide, and conquer.

Even President Obama — normally cautious with his words — said Fox was “destructive” to American society, likening it to yellow journalism of the Hearst era. Yet tragically, he did not act — and today, we are living with the catastrophic results.

Fox News helped create Trump. Fox News fueled January 6th. Fox News spread vaccine lies that killed thousands. Fox News normalized hatred, violence, and authoritarianism.

It is time to stop them.

📺 Fox News Survives Because of Cable Companies — and You Are Paying for It

Despite declining ad revenue, Fox News earns over $1.5 billion per year through cable carriage fees (Los Angeles Times). Companies like Comcast (Xfinity), Charter (Spectrum), Cox Communications, and DirecTV automatically bundle Fox News into your basic cable package. You are funding Fox even if you never watch it.

We can change that.

Here’s how:

📞 Contact Cable Providers

Demand that they drop Fox News or allow you to opt out of paying for it. Here are the numbers:

Comcast/Xfinity: 1-800-934-6489

Charter/Spectrum: 1-833-267-6094

Cox Communications: 1-800-234-3993

DirecTV: 1-800-531-5000

Use resources from https://www.nofoxfee.com and https://www.commoncause.org to help guide your conversations.

📺 Adjust Your Subscription

Parental Controls: Block Fox News on your household devices.

Ask for Cable Downgrades: Some companies offer packages that exclude Fox — you just have to demand it.

Switch to Streaming: Cut your cable entirely and subscribe only to responsible, independent news sources.

📝 Petitions and Mass Action

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/have-fox-news-removed

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/deplatform-fox-join-robert-reich-and-demand-cable-companies-including-comcast-charter-and-att-take-dangerous-disinformation-off-the-air-now

Every signature counts. Every call counts. Every cancellation counts.

💰 Target Fox's Major Advertisers

Fox News is vulnerable because it needs advertising money.

Contact these advertisers and demand they stop supporting disinformation:

MyPillow (major advertiser during prime time)

HomeAdvisor

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Sandals Resorts

Verizon

General Motors (GMC, Chevrolet)

Pfizer (Yes — call them out)

Tempur-Pedic

Use Media Matters' Stop Funding Fox page to track current sponsors.

📚 Understand the Fox Propaganda Model

Fox News is not unique — it follows a long history of manipulating the public. Just like William Randolph Hearst’s yellow journalism, Fox invents and twists facts to whip up hysteria and anger (Library of Congress).

Today, it’s even worse:

Sean Hannity admitted under oath he knew the election fraud claims he promoted were false (NPR).

Tucker Carlson’s private texts show he didn’t believe Trump’s election lies, even as he pushed them nightly (PBS).

They lied knowingly — to keep ratings high and their audiences enraged.

⚖️ Legal Barriers and Consumer Action

Can the government shut Fox down? Not easily. The First Amendment protects even deliberate liars — as long as they're not committing defamation directly.

Fox has no FCC license. Because it's cable (not over-the-air broadcast), it’s harder to regulate. But:

Consumer pressure works.

Advertiser boycotts work.

Petitions and lawsuits work.

In the case of the Dominion lawsuit, Fox had to pay $787 million for lying about election fraud (NPR).

We can hurt them where it counts: Money. Reputation. Market access.

🌎 Major Resources to Use and Share

Petition and Activism Sites:

https://www.nofoxfee.com

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/have-fox-news-removed

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/deplatform-fox-join-robert-reich-and-demand-cable-companies-including-comcast-charter-and-att-take-dangerous-disinformation-off-the-air-now

https://www.commoncause.org

Fact-Checking and Media Literacy Sites:

https://www.mediamatters.org

https://www.factcheck.org

https://www.snopes.com

https://newslit.org

https://adfontesmedia.com

📚 Essential Books on Disinformation and Propaganda

Manufacturing Consent – Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky

The Misinformation Age – Cailin O'Connor and James Owen Weatherall

Network Propaganda – Yochai Benkler, Robert Faris, Hal Roberts

Weaponized Lies – Daniel J. Levitin

Post-Truth – Lee McIntyre

How Fascism Works – Jason Stanley

Republic of Lies – Anna Merlan

Calling Bullshit – Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West

The Death of Expertise – Tom Nichols

Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies – Donald A. Barclay

🧠 Final Word: We Must Shut Fox Down to Save Democracy

Fox News is not journalism. It is weaponized disinformation. It is the single largest driver of division, hate, and ignorance in modern American history.

It brainwashed a third of the country. It enabled a fascist coup attempt. It cost lives during the pandemic. It is a domestic enemy of the Constitution.

We can't rely on Congress to fix it — not yet. But we the people can take action:

Cancel cable packages.

Pressure cable companies.

Pressure advertisers.

Educate ourselves and others.

Build a future where truth matters again.

Truth is patriotic. Lies are not. Fox must go.

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Timothy Richley's avatar

I have been complaining for years about being forced to pay for not only Fox but the religious channels as well. A la carte pricing would fix the problems, but there is way to much money involved. In that Fox gets it from every cable and satellite company no matter how much people complain, Fox and religious and shopping channels are part of every Basic package

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michael's avatar

As of May 15, 2025, the Republican-led budget reconciliation bill—often referred to as the “big, beautiful bill”—is facing significant internal opposition, delaying its progress toward a House vote initially targeted for Memorial Day weekend. House Speaker Mike Johnson is contending with dissent from ultraconservative members who demand deeper Medicaid cuts and stricter work requirements, as well as moderates concerned about the bill's impact on constituents and fiscal implications. https://apnews.com/article/5588a1ba31875e5a4a2e23564244851b?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/15/megabill-teeters-after-hard-liners-make-their-stand-00352892?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Key Provisions of the Bill

The bill proposes substantial tax cuts and spending reductions, including:

$715 billion in Medicaid cuts, introducing work requirements and eligibility checks that could affect over 10 million people.

$351 billion in cuts to student aid, limiting Pell Grant eligibility and repealing student debt forgiveness programs.

$50 billion in cuts to the Federal Employee Retirement System, reducing take-home pay and retirement benefits.

Significant reductions in funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and dissolution of the Public Accounting Oversight Board.

New taxes on electric and hybrid vehicles and elimination of funding for green energy programs authorized by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

$25 billion allocated for a “Golden Dome” missile defense shield, involving space-based assets.

Limitations on federal judges’ authority to hold government officials in contempt of court.

Current Status

The House Budget Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday to address the bill, but internal divisions may delay further progress. Speaker Johnson aims for a floor vote next week, but with a slim majority and no Democratic support expected, the bill's passage remains uncertain. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/15/megabill-teeters-after-hard-liners-make-their-stand-00352892?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.wsj.com/politics/gop-tax-bill-speaker-mike-johnson-01456ff6?utm_source=chatgpt.com

How You Can Take Action

To oppose this bill, consider the following steps:

Contact Your Representative: Call or email your House representative to express your concerns about the bill's provisions, especially those affecting healthcare, education, and environmental programs.

Engage with Senators: Reach out to your state's senators to voice your opposition, as the bill will require Senate approval after passing the House.

Participate in Public Forums: Attend town halls or public meetings to discuss the bill's impact and encourage others to take action.

Spread Awareness: Use social media and community networks to inform others about the bill's contents and potential consequences.

Support Advocacy Groups: Collaborate with organizations working to protect healthcare, education, and environmental funding to amplify your efforts.

By taking these steps, you can contribute to the collective effort to oppose the bill and advocate for policies that prioritize the well-being of all citizens.

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Let’s speak plainly: this is no longer a government—it’s a cult. The individual at its center is not a leader, but a sociopathic, pathological liar who refuses to submit to law, truth, or moral conscience. This has been confirmed not just by political analysts, but by psychiatric professionals, historians, and scholars around the world.

We are not dealing with normal political conflict. We are dealing with mass delusion, militarized disinformation, and the complete erosion of democratic norms. Fox News, Newsmax, and OANN operate as propaganda machines—not news outlets—reinforcing the cult’s narrative and poisoning public understanding.

Every attempt to use institutional tools—letters, protests, legal appeals—has failed. The system has proven incapable of defending itself from this internal threat. Courts are ignored. Congressional oversight is mocked. Truth is drowned out by volume, repetition, and fear.

Let’s be honest about where we are: Without removing the cult leader and shutting down the propaganda, nothing else will work. You cannot deprogram the public while the infection source is still active. You cannot reason with people who have been taught to treat reason as the enemy.

So what remains? If lawful institutions are corrupted or paralyzed, and if information warfare continues unchecked, then yes—force becomes the last logical tool. Not because it is desirable, but because every peaceful method has been exhausted. As in any civil breakdown, when tyrants seize power and refuse to relinquish it, history teaches us what follows.

This is not a call for chaos. It’s a demand for clarity. We are not fighting over politics anymore. We are fighting over reality itself.

Until the head is severed—until the lies stop—there can be no healing, no order, and no democracy.

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michael's avatar

https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-debunking-100-trump-190050473.html

Fact check: Debunking 100 Trump false claims from his first 100 days

Daniel Dale, CNN

Tue, April 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM PDT

33 min read

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he signs an executive order to create a US sovereign wealth fund, in the Oval Office of the White House on February 3, 2025, in Washington, DC. - Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

President Donald Trump filled his first 100 days back in office with the same relentless lying and inaccuracy that was a hallmark of his first presidency and his 2016 and 2024 presidential campaigns.

Some of Trump’s 2025 false claims were about consequential policy matters, others about trivial personal fixations. Some were sophisticated distortions about obscure subjects, others obvious fictions about issues average Americans experience in their daily lives. Many were ad-libbed or posted on social media, but many were scripted into prepared remarks.

Aside from the staggering frequency and the trademark brazenness, what stood out was how repetitive Trump’s lying was. Though he regularly sprinkled in some fresh deception, he deployed a core batch of favored falsehoods again and again – undeterred by the fact that many of these claims had been publicly debunked for months or even years.

Here is a list of 100 separate false claims from Trump since his inauguration on January 20, fact-checked concisely with hyperlinks to more information. This is not a comprehensive list of the president’s false claims during this period (there were well over 100 in all) or a count of how many total times he was inaccurate (he uttered many of these 100 claims over and over again).

I don't know why people vote for a pathological liar it's just beyond me and this has been shown beyond the billion times it's just I cannot have this no matter how brainwashed they may be bizarre

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FULL CASE FOR IMPEACHMENT: DONALD J. TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS

1. Economic Sabotage Through Tariffs and Market Manipulation

President Trump's reckless tariffs in April 2025 caused chaos on Wall Street. The Dow Jones fell over 2,200 points (5.5%) in two days, triggering a $6.6 trillion loss in market value — the worst crash since 2008.

S&P 500 dropped 9% after Trump imposed a 145% tariff on Chinese imports. (WSJ, April 15, 2025)

Consumer prices soared, worsening inflation and directly contradicting his claims that “China would pay.” (Brookings Institution, April 18, 2025)

401(k) accounts wiped out for millions of retirees and working families. (MarketWatch, April 22, 2025)

Source: NPR, April 4, 2025 — https://www.npr.org/2025/04/04/nx-s1-5352362/markets-selloff-dow-trump-tariffs

2. Illegal Executive Overreach: DOGE and Elon Musk

Trump bypassed Congress and created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an unconstitutional agency headed by Elon Musk. DOGE accessed tax records and intelligence databases without oversight.

USAID dismantled, cutting off humanitarian aid and refugee assistance.

Musk given unchecked authority to fire federal employees and access sensitive data.

Public trust: Only 43% believe DOGE has reduced “waste.” Most view it as cronyism and corruption.

Source: Business Insider, April 29, 2025 — https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-musk-doge-government-waste-fraud-poll-2025-4

3. Criminal Immigration Violations and Deportation of Citizens

Trump has blatantly ignored court orders and deported legal residents and U.S. citizens:

Kilmar Abrego-García, deported to El Salvador despite a Supreme Court stay. (NPR, April 1, 2025)

Four U.S. citizens wrongly detained or deported. (PBS NewsHour, March 25, 2025)

Trump’s justification? That they “looked suspicious” — a thinly veiled racist smear targeting Latinos. This is a flagrant violation of due process.

4. NATO Sabotage, Diplomatic Insanity, and Global Instability

Trump openly mocked and undermined NATO:

Refused to reaffirm Article 5, destabilizing the U.S.–EU alliance.

Claimed “Canada will be the 51st state” if they don’t “control fentanyl.” (CNN, March 21, 2025)

Revived claims that the U.S. should “take Greenland seriously again.” (BBC, April 4, 2025)

Source: Center for American Progress, April 28, 2025

5. State-Run Propaganda and Attacks on the Free Press

Feb 8, 2025: Revoked press credentials from 15 journalists (NPR, AP, etc.), calling them “traitors.” (AP News, Feb 10, 2025)

Coordinated propaganda with Fox News, violating federal regulations. (Democracy Forward Lawsuit, March 7, 2025)

Spread false COVID-23 claims and directed newsrooms to suppress rising monkeypox outbreaks in Florida.

6. Destruction of Environmental Protections

Trump rolled back over 50 environmental rules in 100 days:

Revoked limits on offshore drilling.

Opened national parks to private oil firms.

Withdrew from the updated Paris Agreement II.

Source: Time, April 30, 2025

7. Cronyism and Appointments of the Unqualified

Trump filled federal positions with sycophants, extremists, and unqualified influencers:

Health Director: A TikTok protein powder “guru” with zero credentials. (NYT, March 14, 2025)

Climate Advisor: Flat-earther and YouTube conspiracy theorist. (Rolling Stone, April 1, 2025)

Education Secretary: Claims public schools are “Marxist indoctrination camps.” (WaPo, March 12, 2025)

8. Mental Instability, Narcissism, and Malignant Cultism

Over 800 psychiatrists confirm Trump displays traits of malignant narcissism, sociopathy, paranoia, and delusions of grandeur.

His behavior is erratic, impulsive, and increasingly detached from reality.

Sources:

The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump — Bandy X. Lee

Trump on the Couch — Justin Frank

World Mental Health Alliance, Feb 5, 2025 — https://worldmentalhealthalliance.org

9. Approval in Free Fall

Approval rating: 39% and dropping. (Business Insider, April 29, 2025)

56% of Americans believe he is a “threat to democracy.” (Gallup, April 26, 2025)

🔥 BONUS: 20 Books That Condemn Trump

Top investigative, medical, and journalistic works:

The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump — Bandy X. Lee

Trump on the Couch — Justin Frank

A Very Stable Genius — Rucker & Leonnig

Fear — Bob Woodward

Rage — Bob Woodward

Too Much and Never Enough — Mary Trump

Disloyal — Michael Cohen

It Was All a Lie — Stuart Stevens

Blowout — Rachel Maddow

Proof of Conspiracy — Seth Abramson

Siege — Michael Wolff

Fire and Fury — Michael Wolff

Unhinged — Omarosa

The Cult of Trump — Steven Hassan

American Carnage — Tim Alberta

A Warning — Anonymous

The Fifth Risk — Michael Lewis

Trumpocracy — David Frum

Authoritarian Nightmare — John Dean

Insane Clown President — Matt Taibbi

🔨 CONCLUSION

Donald Trump is not just a danger to democracy — he is actively dismantling it. He has committed dozens of impeachable offenses in 100 days, including:

Violating Supreme Court rulings

Creating unlawful agencies

Manipulating the market for political gain

Deporting U.S. citizens

Appointing dangerously unqualified cronies

Undermining global alliances

Promoting propaganda through a state-run media ecosystem

Governing by executive fiat without congressional authority

This is not a presidency. It is a fascist regime in motion.

IMPEACH NOW.

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The Ride of Captain Bone Spurs

A Brutal History of a Nation Hijacked

He never earned it. He just took it.

Trump — a failed casino clown, a draft-dodging coward with a gold toilet and a black heart — never built anything real in his life. His empire was built on air, debt, branding, and bluster. No integrity. No strategy. Just noise, lawsuits, and other people’s money.

And now he’s back. Not just back in politics. Back in power.

Controlling the GOP like a cult leader. Turning the Supreme Court into a wrecking crew. Holding the nation hostage with threats of violence, lies, and mass delusion.

We are not in a post-Trump era. We are in the late-stage Trumpist regime. And it all began with Roy Cohn.

ACT I: Mentored by a Monster

Roy Cohn — McCarthy’s hitman. A closeted, vicious, scorched-earth operator. Trump's shadow tutor.

Cohn taught Trump the gospel of shamelessness:

Never apologize.

Never admit.

Attack harder when you’re guilty.

Turn truth into a weapon.

Trump took notes. Built his entire public life on this moral sewage. And it worked. Because America was primed for it. Primed by reality TV, by decades of consumer rot, by institutional cowardice, and by a broken press addicted to balance over truth.

What followed was a con job on a national scale.

ACT II: Captain Bone Spurs Rides Again

He dodged Vietnam with fake bone spurs — but paraded as a wartime president against immigrants, journalists, women, minorities, and anyone who told the truth.

He lost the 2020 election — and turned that loss into a fundraising goldmine and a slow coup. He cheered on the January 6th terrorists — then pretended he was the victim. He called soldiers “suckers and losers” — while wrapping himself in the flag like a defiled relic.

And now, like a horror sequel nobody asked for, he’s back on the ballot — but never really off the throne. The institutions that could have stopped him? They flinched. They hedged. They waited for “norms” to do the job.

But you don’t stop fascism with norms. You don’t reason with a man who has no concept of reason. You don’t appeal to shame when you’re facing a sociopath who views shame as weakness.

This isn’t political anymore. It’s pathological.

ACT III: The Traitor’s Court

Look at the rogues’ gallery he leads:

Giuliani: A greasy ghoul with teeth stained by lies and red wine.

Bannon: A fascist huckster powered by meth, hate, and podcast donations.

Flynn: A former general turned QAnon puppet, spouting theocratic garbage.

Roger Stone: Tattooed Nixon on his back, treason in his mouth.

Kari Lake, MTG, Boebert, Gaetz: A walking anti-intellectual meltdown.

And behind it all: Rupert Murdoch, poisoning the national bloodstream from a penthouse far away, as his media empire manufactures outrage, division, and fantasy 24/7.

Fox News isn’t news. It’s a weapon. A propaganda howitzer aimed straight at the brainstem of Middle America.

They’ve normalized the abnormal. Sanitized sedition. Gave treason a chyron and a commercial break.

ACT IV: A Mind War

This is psychological warfare. Not against an enemy abroad — but against the American people.

Years of disinformation, grievance politics, white resentment, and Christian nationalism have created a nation where millions now believe democracy is optional, violence is patriotic, and Trump is some kind of divine instrument.

This is not normal. This is not political disagreement. This is a cult of organized madness.

We have Americans saluting a man who tried to end democracy and will try again.

And we have institutions, billionaires, and media execs who are fine with it as long as the checks keep clearing.

ACT V: The End of Illusion

Captain Bone Spurs never served. Never sacrificed. Never cared.

He is a walking void — filled only with greed, vengeance, and the deep, lizard-brain need to never be wrong. And that makes him extremely dangerous. Because when he fails again — and he will — he’ll bring as much of the country down with him as he can.

We are past the warning signs. We are past satire. We are staring into the abyss, and half the country thinks it’s just a campaign ad.

This house is not divided. It’s on fire. And dreck like this man — and the propaganda system that birthed him — must be torn down, root and stem.

This is not politics. This is survival. The propaganda must end. The Murdoch empire must be broken. The criminal syndicate posing as a movement must be exposed for what it is: a rotting death cult wrapped in a flag, wielding a Bible, and aiming a gun at the Constitution.

Call it what it is: fascism, American-style. And stop waiting for someone else to stop it.

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As of May 15, 2025, the Republican-led budget reconciliation bill—often referred to as the “big, beautiful bill”—is facing significant internal opposition, delaying its progress toward a House vote initially targeted for Memorial Day weekend. House Speaker Mike Johnson is contending with dissent from ultraconservative members who demand deeper Medicaid cuts and stricter work requirements, as well as moderates concerned about the bill's impact on constituents and fiscal implications. https://apnews.com/article/5588a1ba31875e5a4a2e23564244851b?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/15/megabill-teeters-after-hard-liners-make-their-stand-00352892?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Key Provisions of the Bill

The bill proposes substantial tax cuts and spending reductions, including:

$715 billion in Medicaid cuts, introducing work requirements and eligibility checks that could affect over 10 million people.

$351 billion in cuts to student aid, limiting Pell Grant eligibility and repealing student debt forgiveness programs.

$50 billion in cuts to the Federal Employee Retirement System, reducing take-home pay and retirement benefits.

Significant reductions in funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and dissolution of the Public Accounting Oversight Board.

New taxes on electric and hybrid vehicles and elimination of funding for green energy programs authorized by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

$25 billion allocated for a “Golden Dome” missile defense shield, involving space-based assets.

Limitations on federal judges’ authority to hold government officials in contempt of court.

Current Status

The House Budget Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday to address the bill, but internal divisions may delay further progress. Speaker Johnson aims for a floor vote next week, but with a slim majority and no Democratic support expected, the bill's passage remains uncertain. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/15/megabill-teeters-after-hard-liners-make-their-stand-00352892?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.wsj.com/politics/gop-tax-bill-speaker-mike-johnson-01456ff6?utm_source=chatgpt.com

How You Can Take Action

To oppose this bill, consider the following steps:

Contact Your Representative: Call or email your House representative to express your concerns about the bill's provisions, especially those affecting healthcare, education, and environmental programs.

Engage with Senators: Reach out to your state's senators to voice your opposition, as the bill will require Senate approval after passing the House.

Participate in Public Forums: Attend town halls or public meetings to discuss the bill's impact and encourage others to take action.

Spread Awareness: Use social media and community networks to inform others about the bill's contents and potential consequences.

Support Advocacy Groups: Collaborate with organizations working to protect healthcare, education, and environmental funding to amplify your efforts.

By taking these steps, you can contribute to the collective effort to oppose the bill and advocate for policies that prioritize the well-being of all citizens.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/fact-check-debunking-100-trump-190050473.html

Fact check: Debunking 100 Trump false claims from his first 100 days

Daniel Dale, CNN

Tue, April 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM PDT

33 min read

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he signs an executive order to create a US sovereign wealth fund, in the Oval Office of the White House on February 3, 2025, in Washington, DC. - Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

President Donald Trump filled his first 100 days back in office with the same relentless lying and inaccuracy that was a hallmark of his first presidency and his 2016 and 2024 presidential campaigns.

Some of Trump’s 2025 false claims were about consequential policy matters, others about trivial personal fixations. Some were sophisticated distortions about obscure subjects, others obvious fictions about issues average Americans experience in their daily lives. Many were ad-libbed or posted on social media, but many were scripted into prepared remarks.

Aside from the staggering frequency and the trademark brazenness, what stood out was how repetitive Trump’s lying was. Though he regularly sprinkled in some fresh deception, he deployed a core batch of favored falsehoods again and again – undeterred by the fact that many of these claims had been publicly debunked for months or even years.

Here is a list of 100 separate false claims from Trump since his inauguration on January 20, fact-checked concisely with hyperlinks to more information. This is not a comprehensive list of the president’s false claims during this period (there were well over 100 in all) or a count of how many total times he was inaccurate (he uttered many of these 100 claims over and over again).

I don't know why people vote for a pathological liar it's just beyond me and this has been shown beyond the billion times it's just I cannot have this no matter how brainwashed they may be bizarre

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FULL CASE FOR IMPEACHMENT: DONALD J. TRUMP'S FIRST 100 DAYS

1. Economic Sabotage Through Tariffs and Market Manipulation

President Trump's reckless tariffs in April 2025 caused chaos on Wall Street. The Dow Jones fell over 2,200 points (5.5%) in two days, triggering a $6.6 trillion loss in market value — the worst crash since 2008.

S&P 500 dropped 9% after Trump imposed a 145% tariff on Chinese imports. (WSJ, April 15, 2025)

Consumer prices soared, worsening inflation and directly contradicting his claims that “China would pay.” (Brookings Institution, April 18, 2025)

401(k) accounts wiped out for millions of retirees and working families. (MarketWatch, April 22, 2025)

Source: NPR, April 4, 2025 — https://www.npr.org/2025/04/04/nx-s1-5352362/markets-selloff-dow-trump-tariffs

2. Illegal Executive Overreach: DOGE and Elon Musk

Trump bypassed Congress and created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an unconstitutional agency headed by Elon Musk. DOGE accessed tax records and intelligence databases without oversight.

USAID dismantled, cutting off humanitarian aid and refugee assistance.

Musk given unchecked authority to fire federal employees and access sensitive data.

Public trust: Only 43% believe DOGE has reduced “waste.” Most view it as cronyism and corruption.

Source: Business Insider, April 29, 2025 — https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-musk-doge-government-waste-fraud-poll-2025-4

3. Criminal Immigration Violations and Deportation of Citizens

Trump has blatantly ignored court orders and deported legal residents and U.S. citizens:

Kilmar Abrego-García, deported to El Salvador despite a Supreme Court stay. (NPR, April 1, 2025)

Four U.S. citizens wrongly detained or deported. (PBS NewsHour, March 25, 2025)

Trump’s justification? That they “looked suspicious” — a thinly veiled racist smear targeting Latinos. This is a flagrant violation of due process.

4. NATO Sabotage, Diplomatic Insanity, and Global Instability

Trump openly mocked and undermined NATO:

Refused to reaffirm Article 5, destabilizing the U.S.–EU alliance.

Claimed “Canada will be the 51st state” if they don’t “control fentanyl.” (CNN, March 21, 2025)

Revived claims that the U.S. should “take Greenland seriously again.” (BBC, April 4, 2025)

Source: Center for American Progress, April 28, 2025

5. State-Run Propaganda and Attacks on the Free Press

Feb 8, 2025: Revoked press credentials from 15 journalists (NPR, AP, etc.), calling them “traitors.” (AP News, Feb 10, 2025)

Coordinated propaganda with Fox News, violating federal regulations. (Democracy Forward Lawsuit, March 7, 2025)

Spread false COVID-23 claims and directed newsrooms to suppress rising monkeypox outbreaks in Florida.

6. Destruction of Environmental Protections

Trump rolled back over 50 environmental rules in 100 days:

Revoked limits on offshore drilling.

Opened national parks to private oil firms.

Withdrew from the updated Paris Agreement II.

Source: Time, April 30, 2025

7. Cronyism and Appointments of the Unqualified

Trump filled federal positions with sycophants, extremists, and unqualified influencers:

Health Director: A TikTok protein powder “guru” with zero credentials. (NYT, March 14, 2025)

Climate Advisor: Flat-earther and YouTube conspiracy theorist. (Rolling Stone, April 1, 2025)

Education Secretary: Claims public schools are “Marxist indoctrination camps.” (WaPo, March 12, 2025)

8. Mental Instability, Narcissism, and Malignant Cultism

Over 800 psychiatrists confirm Trump displays traits of malignant narcissism, sociopathy, paranoia, and delusions of grandeur.

His behavior is erratic, impulsive, and increasingly detached from reality.

Sources:

The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump — Bandy X. Lee

Trump on the Couch — Justin Frank

World Mental Health Alliance, Feb 5, 2025 — https://worldmentalhealthalliance.org

9. Approval in Free Fall

Approval rating: 39% and dropping. (Business Insider, April 29, 2025)

56% of Americans believe he is a “threat to democracy.” (Gallup, April 26, 2025)

🔥 BONUS: 20 Books That Condemn Trump

Top investigative, medical, and journalistic works:

The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump — Bandy X. Lee

Trump on the Couch — Justin Frank

A Very Stable Genius — Rucker & Leonnig

Fear — Bob Woodward

Rage — Bob Woodward

Too Much and Never Enough — Mary Trump

Disloyal — Michael Cohen

It Was All a Lie — Stuart Stevens

Blowout — Rachel Maddow

Proof of Conspiracy — Seth Abramson

Siege — Michael Wolff

Fire and Fury — Michael Wolff

Unhinged — Omarosa

The Cult of Trump — Steven Hassan

American Carnage — Tim Alberta

A Warning — Anonymous

The Fifth Risk — Michael Lewis

Trumpocracy — David Frum

Authoritarian Nightmare — John Dean

Insane Clown President — Matt Taibbi

🔨 CONCLUSION

Donald Trump is not just a danger to democracy — he is actively dismantling it. He has committed dozens of impeachable offenses in 100 days, including:

Violating Supreme Court rulings

Creating unlawful agencies

Manipulating the market for political gain

Deporting U.S. citizens

Appointing dangerously unqualified cronies

Undermining global alliances

Promoting propaganda through a state-run media ecosystem

Governing by executive fiat without congressional authority

This is not a presidency. It is a fascist regime in motion.

IMPEACH NOW.

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Laurie's avatar

The constituents are not happy. They're just drinking orange Kool-Aid.

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Darrell T's avatar

They're all in. Simple as that. It's us against them. So far.

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Michael Krieg's avatar

I doubt that there is 74 million of them left now. Show up somewhere Saturday, April 19. Keep the pressure on the administration

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Donna Israel's avatar

"Bernie" and AOC have crowds that Trump only dreams of!

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SHARON ALEXANDER DREYFUS's avatar

Please be careful. If Trump or his supporters seed those protests with provocateurs, it will give him the weapon he is waiting for to declare martial law. Time to prepare with Holly Near’s song We are a Gentle, Angry People.

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Let's hope it does not ever come to that again. My Dad went through that bringing a union to company where he worked. They tried using the National Guard to stop anti-war demonstrations. That is why we need at least 11 million out this weekend and once a month nationwide. Especially Purple and Red states. Small towns in Kentucky showed up on April 5th.

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There was never 74M maga.... There WERE 74M, who are anyone,but a Dem ! Bill Barr as an example. In an interiew in the beginning (which thanks to drumpf started in Nov 2022,) of the 2024 cycle, he called drumpf out for every crime he committed as president in 2016 and since. He and drumpf are not friends,he is not pro-maga. He is a lifelong Rep who supports the party, not the person. According the US Census up to the time of he 2020 cycle there were only 32M registered Reps, the rest were right leaning independents. Since Covid , since his atrocious administration, becuase of J6, because of his 91 charges, 4 indictments, 34 convicted felonies, Adjudicated rape, Guilt of over $400M, in bank, tax , business and insurance fraud . Since violatng the Espionage Act, stealing over 100 Top Secret/Confidental Government documents and putting our National Security at risk, and so many more, too many to list, I would venture to say he has lost even half of that, more. Not enough people know, but there is statistical evidence, that drumpf electronically rigged both 2020 and 2024 Elections. If only in the 7 Swing States, with a rigged algorithum that could not effect the Mail In votes and why he fought so hard against them. Think about it before you close your mind to the possibility. NO president in American history has EVER won ALL 7 Swings States, and NO President in American history has ever won the popluar vote in ALL SEVEN SWING STATES!!!! dumpf did NOT !!!! Explain how a man who in 2016 ad 2020, had rally numbers in the average of 10K+ (and during a super spreader World wide pandemic), that during his 2024 cycle averaged closer around 3-5K and they didn't even stay, but walked out during. No this candidate did not win the 2024 Elecion with 77M votes !!!! That being said....that now, they are noticing the same irregularites in 2020, how many more votes did President Biden actually,legitimately, get and win by? That 81.2 M does not include the votes that were flipped to drumpf ,in the counting process . They were trying to acuse Dominion of changing the vote from drumpf to Biden in the actual voting process. The ACTUAL electronic election rigging was done in the counting appartus ,NOT the voting machine. And it was an algorithum set to change the vote COUNT to drumpf's benefit. https://youtu.be/AWSWqn7UHYM?si=2gmEIMVGyEkOFp1h

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Steve's avatar

That's exactly right. The excuse that they fear Trump is a pretext and a distraction.

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Donna Israel's avatar

YES, yes, & yes!

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Donna Israel's avatar

Easily, they are bought and paid for!

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David Maceira's avatar

Because refuting the lie is the weak side of the argument. And because they are mostly cowards.

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Laurie Ross's avatar

Because they’re spineless ass kissers…

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Steve's avatar

Most are his WILLING accomplices; they want to usurp our government. Don't believe that they are fearful of Trump. That's only a pretext and a distraction.

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JoAnn Banks's avatar

Perhaps law firms, but the Universities? Not seeing it.

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Donna Israel's avatar

!!!!!!

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Steve's avatar

I was referring to republicans in congress.

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q

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Joe Casey's avatar

Yeah !!? He Has A Point !! FEAR !! Is A Big One !! The Other Is They Have No Clue What Being A Politician Is Anymore !!?🤔🤔🤔

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Eugene S. Baker's avatar

Am I the only one noticing Trump extorting Harvard? My son told me that police helicopters are circling the campus. This doesn’t end well. Be safe out there and hang on tightly. Severe turbulence ahead, but we will get through it.

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Connie Martin's avatar

Harvard was one of the threatened by the Orange Turd, but refused to be extorted. Good for HARVARD! The universities and law firms caving to his threats should be ashamed of themselves.

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Donna Israel's avatar

YES!!

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He is openly Extorting everyone from law offices, other leading Educational centers, major News outlets , major Television networks Educational programs & Commercial business. And God knows who else. Having the principle Law enforcement agencies in his pocket, the Judiciary is our only source of sanity on this country. For me , I have become a sustaining donator to the ACLU.

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Donna Israel's avatar

REALLY.? And what is your point? I am also a memeber, but I don't expect miracles.

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Maj. Maureen Nolen (Ret)'s avatar

Extortion is a crime. Just because it is exercised by the Fascists in Washington doesn't make it any less a crime and should to addressed as such!

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Robyn Brennan's avatar

Harvard will be just fine. Research on the other hand is dead. Like all the poor folks (humans) who depend on lifesaving technology and drugs. These motherless dregs of the earth are dangerously ignorant.

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Donna Israel's avatar

Good for Harvard! They stood up!! The orange menace will be gone, and research will resume.

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Donna Israel's avatar

They are hanging tough!

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So Grateful For Your Integral Information And Concise Breakdowns And Legalese.

You Are True Patriots. Blessings And Truth For All.

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The Nazi Regime and American Isolationism

The Tech Oligarchs are now profiting off of the Nazi regime of isolating the rest of the world’s countries from it

Peter Thiel who paid big time to get “his guy” JD Vance into a power position is now seeing how he also may profit like his previous business PayPal buddy Elon in getting some piece of the government pie

The Tech Oligarchs now see how they can control the government data systems that will keep them and other Nazis in power indefinitely by raiding the tightly controlled private citizen information In this way they can manipulate the data and create Death Master Files(DMF) to affect immigrants and other people whose social security numbers can be deleted so that the affected can no longer function financially in the country(being wrongfully identified as dead leads to benefit termination causing financial hardship and distress) But another more insidious reason for the future, VOTER SUPPRESSION folks Pure and simple We are living in a police state creating a community of fear This is not only national security but a domestic security risk as well

Now the Tech Oligarchs are cashing in on the Orange Cheeto’s idea of a Starlink satellite inspired Iron Dome Of course to protect the country from evil foreign sources while expending tremendous government resources to feed the pockets of the Oligarchs

Der Fuhrer is leading the country closer to the economic abyss and all because of greed Protest Donate Protest

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Donna Israel's avatar

Have heart. Musk isn't very visible these days. Trump got what he wanted and needed! "BYE," don't let the door hit you in the a....!

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Donna Israel's avatar

As long as Trump is around, Vance is going NOWHERE!

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Trump said Burke was a good friend of his???

Didn’t trump say that lots of Mental and Prisoners were released and sent to USA when Biden was in Office? Seems like it was a planned event to make Biden look bad.

Now, Trump is sending all these guys BACK, paying Bukele $20,000 per person? Plus all these other expenses!!??!?? Why is Trump PAYING TONS OF TAX Payers money?!!? Trump told him to build (5) MORE BUILDINGS!!!?!?!

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BUKELE*

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Connie Martin's avatar

NO ONE should bow to that disgusting waste of human space.

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Donna Israel's avatar

!!!!!!!!!

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Daniel Lovato's avatar

Trump belongs in jail for all the crimes he has been convicted of why hasn't this happened ?

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Donna Israel's avatar

He OWNS everything!

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JOHN SMITH's avatar

He will fail and try again. He is a failure as a president ,Father ,Uncle ,brother , and as rational human being. Soon he find life unbearable as money can not buy Love or empathy. Your are dying and only those who hate you will celebrate your Death...

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Darrell T's avatar

Look forward to that day.

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JOHN SMITH's avatar

You and about everyone in the world wishing him his just rewards !

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Donna Israel's avatar

YEP!

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Donna Israel's avatar

!!However, first, he wants a parade for his birthday! Not a pony, a parade!

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JOHN SMITH's avatar

Its good to talk with you and hear your words .

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Melanie OBrien's avatar

There is no law now. There is only twitler and his hate destroying this country unimpeded.

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Donna Israel's avatar

!!!!!!

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Karin Angelika Boss's avatar

WHEN IS ENOUGH, ENOUGH??? When will he actually be put in Jail?? It is PAST TIME!!!

I am getting tired of hearing about ANOTHER crime he committed on a daily basis. STOP HIM NOW!!!

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Donna Israel's avatar

Be patient, He will "run out of gas!"

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Karin Angelika Boss's avatar

When is ENOUGH, ENOUGH???

I am getting soo tired hearing everyday about another crime he has committed and it being discussed to death! He is a CRIMINAL, So someone do the RIGHT THING and FINALLY SYOP HIM AND PUT HIM IN JAIL!!! It is PAST TIME!!!

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Ana warner's avatar

Thank SCOTUS for their ruling giving him immunity… they’ve basically told him he can do anything he wants to and will be safe from prosecution. They need to rescind their opinion and stop this monster and his cabal of nazis

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Donna Israel's avatar

HOW? The damage has been done!

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JavaJunkyMonkey's avatar

Actions are needed badly after those words went out.

Contempt - who gets away with contempt?

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Jean Conley's avatar

The Dingbat Dictator Criminal in the Oval Office, of course.................

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Ever since Trump came onto the scene, we’ve been trying to respond with facts, logic, and intelligence—to make sense of it all and help others see what’s really going on. But from the very beginning, all many people could see was someone they believed to be successful, clever, and powerful—because of his TV show, his book, and the name “Trump,” which they had come to idolize. They couldn't see beyond the brand. That’s all they focused on. That’s all they talked about.

From day one, critics kept saying, “This will be the end—this is too much. He’s gone too far.” And then the next month, the same thing. And then again, and again—month after month, year after year. But he never went away. And why? Because he has 30 to 35 million followers who are completely brainwashed. That’s the key. And as long as he has that kind of cult-like support, he can get away with anything—literally anything—with complete impunity.

If you had 35 million people blindly following you, defending your every move, terrifying anyone who dared to stand up to you—you’d be unstoppable, too. People are scared of the consequences. They're afraid these people will lose their minds, burn down houses, or even harm innocent people. That’s the terrifying truth.

We should have never, ever let it get to this point. If we had real protections in place to prevent abuse of the First Amendment—especially regarding lies and propaganda—none of this would have happened. But we didn’t. Lie after lie was allowed to spread unchecked, posted online, repeated on TV, amplified by algorithms—and that’s how we got here.

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Penni Deshaw's avatar

Impeach trump for treason against the American people.

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Donna Israel's avatar

When? He is in control. Thank you, SCOTUS!!

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Linda M. Walker's avatar

I lived in Clearwater Beach

It will always be Gulf of Mexico, like my tank top states. Too bad trump!

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Donna Israel's avatar

The rest of the world knows this. Their maps and books, etc. will NOT change!

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Dr. Joe Murray's avatar

I don’t live in America but watching Trump and his mobsters feels like rubber-necking a continuing huge and terrible head-on train crash. Please make it stop.

Love from Scotland.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Trudy Lea Timber's avatar

Consider this, I may be incorrect, and this may be something like what Gov Newsom is doing…. But can’t Congress override executive directives of tariffs -specially for clear misconduct of law in regards to international markets. The dollar i s almost useless or will be????Surely, we can get some help with Republicans with all their constituents screaming

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Ever since Trump came onto the scene, we’ve been trying to respond with facts, logic, and intelligence—to make sense of it all and help others see what’s really going on. But from the very beginning, all many people could see was someone they believed to be successful, clever, and powerful—because of his TV show, his book, and the name “Trump,” which they had come to idolize. They couldn't see beyond the brand. That’s all they focused on. That’s all they talked about.

From day one, critics kept saying, “This will be the end—this is too much. He’s gone too far.” And then the next month, the same thing. And then again, and again—month after month, year after year. But he never went away. And why? Because he has 30 to 35 million followers who are completely brainwashed. That’s the key. And as long as he has that kind of cult-like support, he can get away with anything—literally anything—with complete impunity.

If you had 35 million people blindly following you, defending your every move, terrifying anyone who dared to stand up to you—you’d be unstoppable, too. People are scared of the consequences. They're afraid these people will lose their minds, burn down houses, or even harm innocent people. That’s the terrifying truth.

We should have never, ever let it get to this point. If we had real protections in place to prevent abuse of the First Amendment—especially regarding lies and propaganda—none of this would have happened. But we didn’t. Lie after lie was allowed to spread unchecked, posted online, repeated on TV, amplified by algorithms—and that’s how we got here.

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Donna Israel's avatar

And, exactly what was our recourse?

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As of May 15, 2025, the Republican-led budget reconciliation bill—often referred to as the “big, beautiful bill”—is facing significant internal opposition, delaying its progress toward a House vote initially targeted for Memorial Day weekend. House Speaker Mike Johnson is contending with dissent from ultraconservative members who demand deeper Medicaid cuts and stricter work requirements, as well as moderates concerned about the bill's impact on constituents and fiscal implications. https://apnews.com/article/5588a1ba31875e5a4a2e23564244851b?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/15/megabill-teeters-after-hard-liners-make-their-stand-00352892?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Key Provisions of the Bill

The bill proposes substantial tax cuts and spending reductions, including:

$715 billion in Medicaid cuts, introducing work requirements and eligibility checks that could affect over 10 million people.

$351 billion in cuts to student aid, limiting Pell Grant eligibility and repealing student debt forgiveness programs.

$50 billion in cuts to the Federal Employee Retirement System, reducing take-home pay and retirement benefits.

Significant reductions in funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and dissolution of the Public Accounting Oversight Board.

New taxes on electric and hybrid vehicles and elimination of funding for green energy programs authorized by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

$25 billion allocated for a “Golden Dome” missile defense shield, involving space-based assets.

Limitations on federal judges’ authority to hold government officials in contempt of court.

Current Status

The House Budget Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday to address the bill, but internal divisions may delay further progress. Speaker Johnson aims for a floor vote next week, but with a slim majority and no Democratic support expected, the bill's passage remains uncertain. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/15/megabill-teeters-after-hard-liners-make-their-stand-00352892?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.wsj.com/politics/gop-tax-bill-speaker-mike-johnson-01456ff6?utm_source=chatgpt.com

How You Can Take Action

To oppose this bill, consider the following steps:

Contact Your Representative: Call or email your House representative to express your concerns about the bill's provisions, especially those affecting healthcare, education, and environmental programs.

Engage with Senators: Reach out to your state's senators to voice your opposition, as the bill will require Senate approval after passing the House.

Participate in Public Forums: Attend town halls or public meetings to discuss the bill's impact and encourage others to take action.

Spread Awareness: Use social media and community networks to inform others about the bill's contents and potential consequences.

Support Advocacy Groups: Collaborate with organizations working to protect healthcare, education, and environmental funding to amplify your efforts.

By taking these steps, you can contribute to the collective effort to oppose the bill and advocate for policies that prioritize the well-being of all citizens.

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Fox News: America's Most Dangerous Domestic Threat — And How We Can Shut It Down

For decades, Americans feared enemies abroad. But today, our greatest threat to democracy comes from within: Fox News — a 24/7 disinformation infomercial that has poisoned public discourse, promoted conspiracy theories, and radicalized millions against their own country.

Fox News is not a legitimate news outlet. It is a propaganda machine whose mission is simple: Lie, incite, divide, and conquer.

Even President Obama — normally cautious with his words — said Fox was “destructive” to American society, likening it to yellow journalism of the Hearst era. Yet tragically, he did not act — and today, we are living with the catastrophic results.

Fox News helped create Trump. Fox News fueled January 6th. Fox News spread vaccine lies that killed thousands. Fox News normalized hatred, violence, and authoritarianism.

It is time to stop them.

📺 Fox News Survives Because of Cable Companies — and You Are Paying for It

Despite declining ad revenue, Fox News earns over $1.5 billion per year through cable carriage fees (Los Angeles Times). Companies like Comcast (Xfinity), Charter (Spectrum), Cox Communications, and DirecTV automatically bundle Fox News into your basic cable package. You are funding Fox even if you never watch it.

We can change that.

Here’s how:

📞 Contact Cable Providers

Demand that they drop Fox News or allow you to opt out of paying for it. Here are the numbers:

Comcast/Xfinity: 1-800-934-6489

Charter/Spectrum: 1-833-267-6094

Cox Communications: 1-800-234-3993

DirecTV: 1-800-531-5000

Use resources from https://www.nofoxfee.com and https://www.commoncause.org to help guide your conversations.

📺 Adjust Your Subscription

Parental Controls: Block Fox News on your household devices.

Ask for Cable Downgrades: Some companies offer packages that exclude Fox — you just have to demand it.

Switch to Streaming: Cut your cable entirely and subscribe only to responsible, independent news sources.

📝 Petitions and Mass Action

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/have-fox-news-removed

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/deplatform-fox-join-robert-reich-and-demand-cable-companies-including-comcast-charter-and-att-take-dangerous-disinformation-off-the-air-now

Every signature counts. Every call counts. Every cancellation counts.

💰 Target Fox's Major Advertisers

Fox News is vulnerable because it needs advertising money.

Contact these advertisers and demand they stop supporting disinformation:

MyPillow (major advertiser during prime time)

HomeAdvisor

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Sandals Resorts

Verizon

General Motors (GMC, Chevrolet)

Pfizer (Yes — call them out)

Tempur-Pedic

Use Media Matters' Stop Funding Fox page to track current sponsors.

📚 Understand the Fox Propaganda Model

Fox News is not unique — it follows a long history of manipulating the public. Just like William Randolph Hearst’s yellow journalism, Fox invents and twists facts to whip up hysteria and anger (Library of Congress).

Today, it’s even worse:

Sean Hannity admitted under oath he knew the election fraud claims he promoted were false (NPR).

Tucker Carlson’s private texts show he didn’t believe Trump’s election lies, even as he pushed them nightly (PBS).

They lied knowingly — to keep ratings high and their audiences enraged.

⚖️ Legal Barriers and Consumer Action

Can the government shut Fox down? Not easily. The First Amendment protects even deliberate liars — as long as they're not committing defamation directly.

Fox has no FCC license. Because it's cable (not over-the-air broadcast), it’s harder to regulate. But:

Consumer pressure works.

Advertiser boycotts work.

Petitions and lawsuits work.

In the case of the Dominion lawsuit, Fox had to pay $787 million for lying about election fraud (NPR).

We can hurt them where it counts: Money. Reputation. Market access.

🌎 Major Resources to Use and Share

Petition and Activism Sites:

https://www.nofoxfee.com

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/have-fox-news-removed

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/deplatform-fox-join-robert-reich-and-demand-cable-companies-including-comcast-charter-and-att-take-dangerous-disinformation-off-the-air-now

https://www.commoncause.org

Fact-Checking and Media Literacy Sites:

https://www.mediamatters.org

https://www.factcheck.org

https://www.snopes.com

https://newslit.org

https://adfontesmedia.com

📚 Essential Books on Disinformation and Propaganda

Manufacturing Consent – Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky

The Misinformation Age – Cailin O'Connor and James Owen Weatherall

Network Propaganda – Yochai Benkler, Robert Faris, Hal Roberts

Weaponized Lies – Daniel J. Levitin

Post-Truth – Lee McIntyre

How Fascism Works – Jason Stanley

Republic of Lies – Anna Merlan

Calling Bullshit – Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West

The Death of Expertise – Tom Nichols

Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies – Donald A. Barclay

🧠 Final Word: We Must Shut Fox Down to Save Democracy

Fox News is not journalism. It is weaponized disinformation. It is the single largest driver of division, hate, and ignorance in modern American history.

It brainwashed a third of the country. It enabled a fascist coup attempt. It cost lives during the pandemic. It is a domestic enemy of the Constitution.

We can't rely on Congress to fix it — not yet. But we the people can take action:

Cancel cable packages.

Pressure cable companies.

Pressure advertisers.

Educate ourselves and others.

Build a future where truth matters again.

Truth is patriotic. Lies are not. Fox must go.

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Al Garvin's avatar

We want our flag back! Which side are you on, boys.

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michael's avatar

Fox News: America's Most Dangerous Domestic Threat — And How We Can Shut It Down

For decades, Americans feared enemies abroad. But today, our greatest threat to democracy comes from within: Fox News — a 24/7 disinformation infomercial that has poisoned public discourse, promoted conspiracy theories, and radicalized millions against their own country.

Fox News is not a legitimate news outlet. It is a propaganda machine whose mission is simple: Lie, incite, divide, and conquer.

Even President Obama — normally cautious with his words — said Fox was “destructive” to American society, likening it to yellow journalism of the Hearst era. Yet tragically, he did not act — and today, we are living with the catastrophic results.

Fox News helped create Trump. Fox News fueled January 6th. Fox News spread vaccine lies that killed thousands. Fox News normalized hatred, violence, and authoritarianism.

It is time to stop them.

📺 Fox News Survives Because of Cable Companies — and You Are Paying for It

Despite declining ad revenue, Fox News earns over $1.5 billion per year through cable carriage fees (Los Angeles Times). Companies like Comcast (Xfinity), Charter (Spectrum), Cox Communications, and DirecTV automatically bundle Fox News into your basic cable package. You are funding Fox even if you never watch it.

We can change that.

Here’s how:

📞 Contact Cable Providers

Demand that they drop Fox News or allow you to opt out of paying for it. Here are the numbers:

Comcast/Xfinity: 1-800-934-6489

Charter/Spectrum: 1-833-267-6094

Cox Communications: 1-800-234-3993

DirecTV: 1-800-531-5000

Use resources from https://www.nofoxfee.com and https://www.commoncause.org to help guide your conversations.

📺 Adjust Your Subscription

Parental Controls: Block Fox News on your household devices.

Ask for Cable Downgrades: Some companies offer packages that exclude Fox — you just have to demand it.

Switch to Streaming: Cut your cable entirely and subscribe only to responsible, independent news sources.

📝 Petitions and Mass Action

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/have-fox-news-removed

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/deplatform-fox-join-robert-reich-and-demand-cable-companies-including-comcast-charter-and-att-take-dangerous-disinformation-off-the-air-now

Every signature counts. Every call counts. Every cancellation counts.

💰 Target Fox's Major Advertisers

Fox News is vulnerable because it needs advertising money.

Contact these advertisers and demand they stop supporting disinformation:

MyPillow (major advertiser during prime time)

HomeAdvisor

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Sandals Resorts

Verizon

General Motors (GMC, Chevrolet)

Pfizer (Yes — call them out)

Tempur-Pedic

Use Media Matters' Stop Funding Fox page to track current sponsors.

📚 Understand the Fox Propaganda Model

Fox News is not unique — it follows a long history of manipulating the public. Just like William Randolph Hearst’s yellow journalism, Fox invents and twists facts to whip up hysteria and anger (Library of Congress).

Today, it’s even worse:

Sean Hannity admitted under oath he knew the election fraud claims he promoted were false (NPR).

Tucker Carlson’s private texts show he didn’t believe Trump’s election lies, even as he pushed them nightly (PBS).

They lied knowingly — to keep ratings high and their audiences enraged.

⚖️ Legal Barriers and Consumer Action

Can the government shut Fox down? Not easily. The First Amendment protects even deliberate liars — as long as they're not committing defamation directly.

Fox has no FCC license. Because it's cable (not over-the-air broadcast), it’s harder to regulate. But:

Consumer pressure works.

Advertiser boycotts work.

Petitions and lawsuits work.

In the case of the Dominion lawsuit, Fox had to pay $787 million for lying about election fraud (NPR).

We can hurt them where it counts: Money. Reputation. Market access.

🌎 Major Resources to Use and Share

Petition and Activism Sites:

https://www.nofoxfee.com

https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/have-fox-news-removed

https://actionnetwork.org/forms/deplatform-fox-join-robert-reich-and-demand-cable-companies-including-comcast-charter-and-att-take-dangerous-disinformation-off-the-air-now

https://www.commoncause.org

Fact-Checking and Media Literacy Sites:

https://www.mediamatters.org

https://www.factcheck.org

https://www.snopes.com

https://newslit.org

https://adfontesmedia.com

📚 Essential Books on Disinformation and Propaganda

Manufacturing Consent – Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky

The Misinformation Age – Cailin O'Connor and James Owen Weatherall

Network Propaganda – Yochai Benkler, Robert Faris, Hal Roberts

Weaponized Lies – Daniel J. Levitin

Post-Truth – Lee McIntyre

How Fascism Works – Jason Stanley

Republic of Lies – Anna Merlan

Calling Bullshit – Carl T. Bergstrom and Jevin D. West

The Death of Expertise – Tom Nichols

Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies – Donald A. Barclay

🧠 Final Word: We Must Shut Fox Down to Save Democracy

Fox News is not journalism. It is weaponized disinformation. It is the single largest driver of division, hate, and ignorance in modern American history.

It brainwashed a third of the country. It enabled a fascist coup attempt. It cost lives during the pandemic. It is a domestic enemy of the Constitution.

We can't rely on Congress to fix it — not yet. But we the people can take action:

Cancel cable packages.

Pressure cable companies.

Pressure advertisers.

Educate ourselves and others.

Build a future where truth matters again.

Truth is patriotic. Lies are not. Fox must go.

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Sarah F Vines's avatar

Even if Trump pardons people found in criminal contempt, won't that endanger their law licenses if they're found guilty of criminal contempt? A pardon doesn't do away with the fact that a conviction happened.

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Donna Israel's avatar

Everything is DIFFERENT in Trumpland!

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Dorian Rudnytsky's avatar

If it matters, Karen, one of your viewers today HAS met McCartney & spent an evening with him. Sorry I didn't know you back then (roughly 2001) - would have gotten you an autograph.

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Dennis McAtee's avatar

If women could kill!

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Anne's avatar

TRUTH:

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Donna Israel's avatar

"DITTO!

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ruthless's avatar

I want to see 👀 that picture!! I too love ❤️ those movies. What an an amazing story!! Trump is openly defying the law. Will anyone stop him?!? Love your show. I have learned so much ty, keep up the good work.

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David Fowler's avatar

Accepting a pardon is tantamount to an admission of guilt.

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Margheritta J Tessitore's avatar

Are you both familiar with the term they created this monster now they're going to have to cut it down and make it go away because total immunity and he feel that he can do anything he damn well pleases and nobody's going to stop him that includes the supreme Court because he has above it all they should have thought of that before they gave him total immunity

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Lis Johnson's avatar

Everything said here has merit: brave judges, a broader understanding of what’s at stake, a specific and insightful listing of what could lie ahead. But here’s the thing. These are all next steps. We need to be thinking next next steps because he has no intention of honoring the court’s rulings — any of them. He is clothed in an administration that reflects his sociopathic intention to destroy democracy. As you say, he could ignore any order of a private prosecutor or pardon those affected by it. Let’s accept right now that he will, and may even go farther by refusing to fund a private prosecutor, closing down the federal court that appointed the private prosecutor or even taking into custody of the judge that appointed the private prosecutor as well as the prosecutor themselves. There is ample expectation the admin will stop showing up for court hearings — because why not. I truly believe he is focused, well not him, but Stephen Miller, on triggering the Insurrection Act. That is the next next step we must accept and plan for. He has asked Noem and Hegseth for a report on his options for the using the IR and its due 4-20, Hitler’s birthday, by no means an accident of timing. The recent peaceful protests, with the occasional not so peaceful attacks on Tesla dealerships, could well form a thin but nonetheless useful basis for triggering the act, suspending the Constitution, recessing Congress and closing federal courts. So again the next next step is finding a way to ensure members of the military won’t be used against us. And the next next step beyond that is a way to stop the administration from creating a “private“ police force much larger and more dangerous than the one used in Lafayette Square if the majority of the US military refuses an order of the

Commander in Chief. We aren’t just facing a dark path, we’re on it. The next next step is to make a plan for dealing with that.

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Patricia Anne Boone's avatar

The only reason that tRump and his administration aren’t trying very hard to bring Abrego Garcia back to the U.S is because they all don’t want to look incompetent and being embarrassed by what they’ve done. That’s IMO.

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Cheryl Thomas's avatar

I want to know when in the Hell is the Supreme Court going to CALL out the Trump Administration for the delusion that it was 9-0 in their Favor. The LIES these people are spewing and the Gaslighting of the American People, All of them are a Joke and the MOST Corrupt Administration from the Top to the Bottom. Someone needs to get before the Supreme Court to rescind this order of Trump or Presidents are Kings and not liable when they are flat out Corrupt! LOCK them ALL up! 6 Million to lock up innocent people, where does this stop!?

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Debbie E's avatar

This is so unimaginable. #1 at fault, Merrick Garland; #2 at fault, the American people who put this lying, deceitful, narcissistic physchopath, felon into office; #3, the Supreme Court who gave this conman, narcissistic physchopath Immunity; #4, EVERY. SINGLE. MEMBER OF CONGRESS AND THE SENATE, who is allowing this madness to continue.

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Donna Dupont's avatar

F*CK YOU SCOTUS and GOP😤

I can’t wrap my head around anyone wanting this!

Honest to God, I just can’t 💔😭 You are breaking us and YOU DO NOT GIVE A F*CK 🤦🏻‍♀️ Just for the record - I DESPISE YOU 😡🖕

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Roxanne Klein's avatar

My husband, another Beatles fan has on his (our) gravestone, “Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you”.

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Mary Eileen Legge's avatar

Is there ANY reason why the Supreme Court can’t REVERSE the Presidential Immunity ruling? They ARE the Supreme Court after all. Surely they can see that this has gone much farther than they could have possibly expected to happen? They swore an oath to the Constitution of the United States of America. THAT’S what they’re supposed to uphold above all else. Am I simply being naive?!

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Donna Israel's avatar

They gave him EVERYTHING!

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David Fowler's avatar

A criminal contempt referral to the DOJ will go nowhere while Bondi is the A/G. Trump didn’t think all this shit up with his pea sized brain. He is being directed by Steven Miller at the behest of the authors of the Project 2025 playbook.

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Donna Israel's avatar

YEP!

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Joe Casey's avatar

Trump Is So Dumb !!? This Man Awaiting A 1000 Life Sentence's !!!? This Is Why He Is So Friendly With Putin !! He Wants Somewhere To Go When Things Go South For Him !!? 😮😮 Amazing The US Taxpayers Money Being Spent On Privatized !! For Profit Prison's And Their Not Even In This Country !!!😮😮...🤔 Is This Prison On The US Stock Exchange ???...🤔🤔🤔 And Like I Said There Is Nothing Stopping Him From From Doing This To Any US Citizen !! It's Obvious This Must Be Better Than Using Guantanamo Bay...???? Why Is That..??? More Republican Secrets They Don't Want In The Mix..?? 🤔🤔🤔 Based On Are Legal System And How Slow As Molasses !! They Are !! You Could Do Away With Anybody... !!..?? Ohh !!! 😮 So Sorry Signed Your Dead...!!..??? Under Americanizm Government When US Citizens Didn't Pay Taxes !! And Under A Tariff System 1830 - 1840 The US Population Was Between 14,000,000. - 17,000,000.M People..!! ? Plus The Founding Framers Of The Constitution Invested In Goods And Products In Mass For Other Monarchs And Countries In Need !!? That May Have Worked Back Than ..!!!..? But Maga's Delusional To Think This Is Going To Work In A Country Of 300+ Million People And In A Global Economy...!!!.. The Big Lie To The American People's Is We Already Have Tariffs With Most Countries.. !!! And Going From What We Charge To 10% Isn't Even Cover What Trump Has Spent...???? Before This Fiasco !!! Is Finished 😮😮😔😔🤔🤔🤔🤔 !!

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Victoria Ann Zabaras's avatar

Peter Thiele is Drumpf's bestie. Putin tolerates him at best. A smart man like Putin would always tolerate an idiot instead of gambling on someone with real brains.

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Donna Israel's avatar

He won't last long enough for sentencing. He is living in borrowed time!

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Joe Casey's avatar

Wait Tell August When John Deere..!!..? Moves Their Production To Mexico..!!!..?? Not Good For The UAW..!!! 53 Billion Loss To America !! And Farmers !! Who Haven't Recovered From The Last Fiasco !!? 😮🤔🤔

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Victoria Ann Zabaras's avatar

I guess the UAW and farmers need to figure out the Republican Party does not represent them.

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Joe Casey's avatar

They'll Soon See !! When They See Their Mass Crops Rotting In The Fields !! 😮😮😮🤔🤔🤔 !!?

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Edith H Conyers's avatar

I have a question. You have just said that they cannot send US citizens to El Salvador because of the constitution and I don’t think you said it but do process. My question is why cannot they grab US citizens out of prisons or off the street and put them on an airplane on the notes to everyone and send them to El Salvador or get more or wherever. If they did it for the 238 Venezuelan‘s including Mr. Garcia and nobody really knew about it till they were on the planes, why can they not do that to US citizens the same way. It seems to me that the constitution has already and is already been broken or abused or not paid attention to buy this administration And I’m wondering why they can’t do the same thing. Just by saying that US citizens have due process and couldn’t have this happened to them. I’m not sure. I understand how it might not happen to them. I know it’s long and I suspect you won’t have time to answer it, but I’m just curious thank you.

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Donna Israel's avatar

Trump is "grab and go!" NOBODY can stop him! He is a self-anointed dictator!!

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Judy Cross's avatar

How do we, as citizens, get the Supreme Court do the right thing and take tRumps immunity away? Anything we can do?

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Joe Casey's avatar

Sure ..!! Knock Off Three Supreme Court Judges And Replace Them With Proper Judge's Weather Center Or Left Leaning !! The Position Of Supreme Judges Is For Life Unless They Step Down ..!! Which Their Unlikely To Do ..!! 😕😕😮 Also Under The Current Administration ..!! They'll Just Appoint More Conservative Judges ..!!😮😮

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Donna Israel's avatar

YES???????

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David J. Heslop's avatar

But why not find them in civil contempt and avoid a potential pardon by the felon?

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Judy Cross's avatar

Hegseth's aid gets walked out of the WH for telling the truth and Hegseth gets to stay in the WH for lying and putting our military and country at risk for using Signal for classified information. Where is the justice in that?

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Donna Israel's avatar

It's Trump Justice! When is our Bastille Day?

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Donna Israel's avatar

"Heghog" is a lapdog!

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Richard Wright's avatar

Stop talking, y'all, it's time to save democracy if we are not too late. For starters, why is this administration picking up people? You know the answer already, so why don't we pick up some people ourselves? I certainly do not condone hurting these people, pick them up and buy them a nice lunch, talk, and let them get on with their day. Not only would this provide a clear message that we are over screwing around and are more than capable of looking after each other. Every one of us must cover each other's backs. For starters, Pam Bondi would be interesting. Once these clowns are gone and in a Salvadorian jail for treason, we can get our lives back, but make incredible changes to our systems so nothing like this ever happens again. I pray we are not too late. I pray some of us will show some courage and fight these people, other than chatting to each other over and over and over and over

again?

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Rymes1's avatar

I keep asking the same question over & over …what are we really doing. Lawsuits are great but don’t seem to be stopping this administration!

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Rymes1's avatar

Definitely agree with starting to put people in jail, it will make them think twice before fucking with the judiciary!

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Jacqueline Sutton's avatar

The judge didn’t put them directly in jail because those guys got money. They’re wealthy. They’re rich. They’re powerful. Only regular people go straight to jail.

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Victoria Ann Zabaras's avatar

Trump, Elon and the tech bros peaking at our private information all deserve to be locked up. They are all guilty of treason. Trump has violated our Constitution an unprecedented number of times and ways. He is pushing to be a dictator and I want him in prison for that and much more

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SHARON ALEXANDER DREYFUS's avatar

I am so tired of playing Charlie Brown to Lucy with the football. Waiting to see if there are any teeth behind the contempt orders. And then ready to hold onto my hat the day after!

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George's avatar

Can't the contempt/prosecutions ​be dragged out for 4 years, when a new president is elected?

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Joe Casey's avatar

The Short Answer Is NO ..! Because Regardless The SCOTUS Has Already Given Trump Immunity .!! So He's Free Get Out Of Jail Card & The Action Occurred While He Is In Office Makes Him Immune ..!!?

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George's avatar

Hello, I wasn't thinking for Scotus, I was thinking in terms his minions.

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Joe Casey's avatar

With Regards To The Minions ..? They Should Be Held Accountable Absolutely & Immediately ..!!! Most Were Appointments I Don't Know Of Any Immunity ..? Other Than Trumps Abilities To Pardon !!? Waiting That Long After The Fact Would Be Retaliation ..?? Maybe 🤔🤔😮

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Trudy Lea Timber's avatar

Isn’t it true that Congress can do an emergency process to eliminate the tariff situation? Surely they can get 4 Republicans to do this…..heard that on another legal argument????

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Peggy O'Gara's avatar

Can the Supreme Court take away the presidential immunity?

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Trudy Lea Timber's avatar

Okay I still want to know who approved the $6000000 out of the treasury without Congressional approval which is illegal and gosh… I don’t know what spending category they would use, but that’s not very cost efficient to send them there instead of using our own penal code???????

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David Fowler's avatar

Their antics are unconscionable and totally against the Constitution. In the event a deportation is warranted, the deportee is supposed to be returned to the country from where she/he came, not to some third party concentration camp.

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Judy Cross's avatar

The Republican Congress won't do anything. I think that they are so in tRumps pockets that they can't do anything without him. They won't represent, we the people, they won't represent their own districts, they won't defend the Constitution. Nor will they defend our Democracy. They are CHICKEN S----TS. They should all take a look in the mirror and say to themselves "I need to do the job that I was elected to do or start having to give their money to the people that they are hurting. I don't know how any of them can think that they are fooling us. We are not stupid and the majority of people did not sign up for this. These people at the W and, House and Senate need to get off their butts and do their job. Quit being such ignorant A__ES.

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Michael Krieg's avatar

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!

Your stories about the twins are both lighthearted and encouraging. My wife and I demand to see the picture! 😏😀

There is little that I can do besides showing up at demonstrations and, if need be, get arrested. Meanwhile, all of you on Meidas+ risk much while openly speaking up. I will be out again Saturday, April 19. I hope our being out in groups will encourage you to stay strong. I have high hopes of burying this administration and passing amendments to the Constitution that will prevent this type of takeover from even being dreamed of again, let alone be attempted. WE THE PEOPLE

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Jean Royce Barstow's avatar

Please tell us more about the contract between our government and El Salvador's prison system. Does anyone have standing to undo that contract given that the prison system is holding people illegally (does international law come into play here)?

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Cheri Armstrong's avatar

I love this podcast! It has everything, including Karen Friedman Agnifilo’s memorable story about her encounter with Linda Hamilton! Videos like this might even attract maga republicans enough to remove their lips from trump’s ass.

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Charles Brodeur II's avatar

Karen, my favorite song is John Lennon's "Imagine".

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laurie Jurewicz's avatar

👏👏👏👏👏💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

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Kathy German's avatar

Even if trump pardons everyone, can the ABA dis bar the lawyers involved?

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peter's avatar

Benny...this news went out the door with yesterday's paper...with the dog shit... You are hysterical... You claim to be riding the wave of urgency and the great fight for freedom.. Bullshit... You are a partner of Google,,, you monetize all comments sell ads...post on U tube, and split 50/50 with Google,,, Google? Like one of the billionaire oligarchies you rally against? Wasn't their President.. some fucking illegal immigrant from the Middle East sitting on dais? I do not see Trump deporting President of Microsoft, Google,. etc... Show me your passports please.. I do not see Pam"Please Let Me Sit on Your Face" Biondi going after other universities for being against Jews and being a danger to our national security. Why not question the curriculum of Notre Dame,,,, St Johns, Our Sisters of the Beloved Nazis junior college. The point ... Bennie boy is that you are not on the cusp of the immediate and crucial.. Report something that is not on 567 news sites, instead of licking your microphone and staring into your pants

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Jeanelle Taylor's avatar

Donald Trump is an imbecile and is allowed to do exactly what he wants like a ten year old!! He has to be stopped because what he really wants to be isa dictator! He must be stopped before we lose our democratic republic!!

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Ailsa Martinek ( called Jill)'s avatar

I want to get MEIDAS TOUCH back on my email in Australia ,!It has disappeared!!!!!

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Forever Grateful's avatar

Yes I was assaulted as a child. I may have been assaulted in Des Moines. There's days I layed under a boardwalk. Cops let me walk in the 90+ heat when I was obviously in need of medical care. It's disgusting

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Forever Grateful's avatar

Wake up I'm a victim of a hate crime

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Elsa's avatar

I thought this was supposed to be about contempt charges, not Paul McC and twins and stuff.

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Barbara Smith's avatar

Heavy artillery is right. But now too.

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Barbara Smith's avatar

Not “ administration”. “Authoritarian regime”. Please. Labels matter here.

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LAUREL LAROSE's avatar

My understanding of deportation was sending someone back home to the country they came from (or possibly the country they entered the US from) but Trump putting people in an El Salvador (or other countries) prison (and paying them for it) is incarceration and a death sentence vs deportation. Isn’t this to be considered an international crime (especially when no due process is given)?

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Rosemary Donaldson's avatar

The Popok podcasts delineate the legal issues and options so well - They are critical in helping me get through the weeds of law.

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The people surrounding Trump are racist, bigots.  They aren’t entitled to act offended when they support these actions.  Period.  They aren’t allowed to justify their behavior.  They are EVIL.  This is a unholy group of men and women who allow their children to get abused by the church and when the child or family speaks out, they will attempt to silence you with mafia style violence, if needed.  These people are nationalists and NEVER ever to be called or confused with true Christians.  This is an unholy group that weaponizes their fake faith in Christ to achieve diabolical power.  You need to familiarize yourself with NEW APOSTOLIC REFORMATION and its unholy maneuvers to achieve power. This is a well funded group that uses their fake faith and ties to the Heritage Foundation to achieve power.  These men and women need to be exposed. Their churches need to be taxed and their children taken from them for child abuse.  This is what Trump unholy followers want!  Punch their unholy god in the throat and take their churches away from them.  This is hatred!

A third of the country is running us into the ground intentionally.  Their unholy rhetoric is about power.  New Apostolic Reformation is the problem.  More importantly, you not knowing what that is or who they are, puts us all in ‼️ danger ‼️ These people are unhinged and full of hate.  They are well funded and in powerful positions.  This is the enemy.  These people use their religion as a weapon. This is your biggest enemy and challenge.  We must end this madness.  They want your children straight, white, armed and angry.

MAGA must Lie, Cheat and Steal! Abortion. Guns. Equality. End Christian nationalism!Maga is the CONFEDERACY!!

Familiarize yourself with this unholy movement! These people took part in the insurrection. They want your children white, ignorant, armed and angry!!

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/10/new-apostolic-reformation-christian-nationalism/

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DAMjas! NO!'s avatar

Omg. They're going to throw the pilots under the bus

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Katie McAllister's avatar

People indeed are demanding the Linda Hamilton photo next week! 💙💙💪💪👶👶

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Shairmain Russell's avatar

The Supreme Court did this.

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Margheritta J Tessitore's avatar

You know the old expression you act in haste and you repent at leisure well I think that's what the supreme Court is going to face now they acting in haste and now the month of the created they have to sit and repent quietly unfortunately the entire United States has to also be involved in this mess

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Barbara's avatar

I love “My Valentine” by Paul McCartney. The song touches me deeply.

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Irene Cloyd's avatar

You two have taught me so much about the law and the constitution. Thank you so much!!

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Dixie DOBYNS's avatar

I wanna see the twins pic with Linda Hamilton. Puleeeez!

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Lori's avatar

The judge’s name is pronounced C-knees

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Janet Wichmann's avatar

LOVE Karen’s great arms story!

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Kelly Sexton's avatar

And what will happen with this contempt charge? Absolutely nothing. Because Trump has presidential immunity. And he will pardon everyone. We are in for 4 years of Trump might as well get used to it.

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martha's avatar

If he was only given immunity for official acts while in office, Is any of the stuff he is doing that is against the law official?

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Donna Israel's avatar

Hi!

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JoAnn Banks's avatar

This transmission is being seriously interfered with on a sunny afternoon in NYC! Other items in my home have no problem w internet. This is getting chopped left & right!

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Jamie's avatar

Let be get this straight. The Supreme Court gave him immunity and he can do whatever he wants.

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Donna Israel's avatar

Absolutely, and he is flauntingit!

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Gerry D's avatar

The governor of Florida has ordered all maps, schools,books, education be changed to gulf of america. NO.

When can we expect a response from SCOTUS on the refusal of administration to follow their order to facilitate return? Will SCOTUS remove their order for holding Trump not responsible for his acts?

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Donna Israel's avatar

SERIOUSLY? What order?

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Mark Borgens's avatar

500k subscribers. Congrats

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Vicki Feeback's avatar

I've been a Beatlemaniac since 1963! And of course Sir Paul is my favorite!❤️🎵🎸

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Lis Johnson's avatar

I have great respect for what’s said in this video and everything has merit: brave judges, a broader understanding of what’s at stake, a specific and insightful listing of what could lie ahead. But here’s the thing. These are all next steps. We need to be thinking next next steps because he has no intention of honoring the court’s rulings — any of them. He is clothed in an administration that reflects his sociopathic intention to destroy democracy. As you say, he could ignore any order of a private prosecutor or pardon those affected by it. Let’s accept right now that he will, and may even go farther by refusing to fund a private prosecutor, closing down the federal court that appointed the private prosecutor or even taking into custody of the judge that appointed the private prosecutor as well as the prosecutor themselves. There is ample expectation the admin will stop showing up for court hearings — because why not. I truly believe he is focused, well not him, but Stephen Miller, on triggering the Insurrection Act. That is the next next step we must accept and plan for. He has asked Noem and Hegseth for a report on his options for the using the IR and its due 4-20, Hitler’s birthday, by no means an accident of timing. The recent peaceful protests, with the occasional not so peaceful attacks on Tesla dealerships, could well form a thin but nonetheless useful basis for triggering the act, suspending the Constitution, recessing Congress and closing federal courts. So again the next next step is finding a way to ensure members of the military won’t be used against us. And the next next step beyond that is a way to stop the administration from creating a “private“ police force much larger and more dangerous than the one used in Lafayette Square if the majority of the US military refuses an order of the

Commander in Chief. We aren’t just facing a dark path, we’re on it. The next next step is to make a plan for dealing with that.

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Donna Israel's avatar

The military takes an oath!

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Joe Casey's avatar

First Of All Their Is No Grounds For The The Insurrection Act !! Their For The Constitution Stand's !! Under Which They Can Not Use US Forces Against It's People !!?? Under Obama I Think They Tried NATO Forces Drills !! But Under These Circumstances That Probably Will Be Unlikely !! Which Only Leads To Revolution !! Or Civil War !! Which I Have Commented On Several Occasions !! Long Before The Elections !! Regardless Of Being Old !! I'm Ready Either !!? Which This Administration Was Deathly Afraid Of At The Start Day One Of The Administration ...!!!..??? 🤔🤔🤔 And One Day Closer We Get ! ALL People Will Have To Make A Choice...!! Either Stand With The Constitution Or Not...!!!..?...🤔🤔🤔🤔 !! I Choose The Constitution !!!

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Donna Israel's avatar

"Bastille Day!"

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Donna Israel's avatar

"Bastille Day!"

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Donna Israel's avatar

Exactly! The next step is critical. Is there a "next step?"

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Michael Krieg's avatar

"The Orgy of Corruption". Fareed Zakaria on CNN.

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MarcoNOTRubio's avatar

Comptemnor 3: Homan

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MarcoNOTRubio's avatar

Comptemnor 2: Noem

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MarcoNOTRubio's avatar

Comptemnor 1: Bondi

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Joan Goldner's avatar

Your information is so valuable and heartening for all of us who are feeling so vulnerable and helpless. Thank you for your bright light!

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Judy Cross's avatar

Prices were up .31 cents per gallon at the gas pumps today in my area. Michigan

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Gregg Oppenheimer's avatar

Judge Boasberg can find them in criminal contempt for violating his vacated ruling because it was in effect when they violated it, but he can’t force compliance with a vacated order through civil contempt, because it’s no longer in effect!

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Deborah Shell's avatar

*Check out Cliff Cash Comedy on YT.

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Doreen Smith's avatar

The supreme court said Trump had immunity but did they not say judge Chatkin had to decided what he was immune for? I still do not understand this part.

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Darrell T's avatar

Doesn't matter what a judge decrees. They don't care. We're in an autocracy. Fascists. We're here folks. It's time for plan B.

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Wendy E's avatar

Love this show!

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Anne MacDonald's avatar

Enjoyed the personal stories!

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Darrell T's avatar

Loved the Linda Hamilton story.

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Darrell T's avatar

It's not an administration. It's a regime.

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Mary Kay's avatar

RIGHT ON LEGAL AF ECHO CHAMBER!!!

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Laurie Hilmer's avatar

can't the Supreme court revoke their ruling?

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Jimmy's avatar

Followed/subscribed to y'all just now on YouTube and Spotify! Terrific stuff! Thank you!

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Jacqueline Sutton's avatar

I love that you and Karen compete and are able to have a discussion to a point without going crazy

🤪

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Jamieson  Suozzi's avatar

Can’t Trump unfortunately just pardon his administration?

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Jack Chitty's avatar

What if Linda Hamilton’s sister tells people she’s Linda to make them happy 😂. Really just kidding.

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Tenthkid's avatar

Goodness you do not have 28 year old twins

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Barbara Schmalz's avatar

Thank you Judges!

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Cheryltigg's avatar

Oh, and let’s not forget about Covid- 19 and all these money that was given to medical for each dead body that was from Covid.

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Donna Israel's avatar

Yep! Clean house!

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And even though the United States Supreme Court may have vacated his decision on other grounds and said they have other due process rights, that doesn't mean that the Trump administration didn't violate the order at the time. The Supreme Court overturned the ruling later, but the violations happened at the time and in real time.