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Joyce's avatar

We know you are risking all to stand up for America in this dark time and we stand with you.

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Joy Moore's avatar

Hello MTN I do love and support your fantastic effort to keep THE PEOPLE Informed. Unfortunately I'm on SS and can't even afford any subscription. However I have posted and shared your work whenever I can. Keep up your important work going! Thank you again! Please take care!

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alma s ekdahl's avatar

i'd like to see a LOW fee membership...$1or2...for those of us whose only income is SS, and have no ties to wealth. but i think combined we'd be a support. at the moment even $1...when threatened with no SS check...is hard.

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alma s ekdahl's avatar

or a place to throw $1 in your hat? a heartfelt thank you.

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barry richardson's avatar

Yes, there are lots of people who can't afford the monthly sub to have a voice and that number is only going to grow with further cuts. MTN will lose the support of its main base. How about $1 a post to discourage using up too much space (e.g., 250 characters or close to that) and to limit what we say to what we think is really important. The charge could be levied monthly (5 posts= $5)

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La Verne's avatar

DITTO!!!

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Leslie Goodman-Malamuth's avatar

MeidasTouch Network leads coverage of the resistance to the Trump regime. As the American people save democracy, MTN will highlight our efforts.

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

Trump has lost many of his major supporters for several reasons. National security is his Achilles heel. E.G. https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/50094

Trump and Musk oppose each other on tariffs. Musk is asking for a tariff free zone that encompasses the EU.

Trump and a few Republicans oppose each other on deportations. Pressure our three amigos, and contact CANF, the Cuban American National Foundation.

Trump and some Congressional Republicans oppose each other re Musk/DOGE.

4 Republican senators voted to exempt Canada from tarriffs, and Grasseley sponsored a bill to revoke Trump's authority re tariffs.

With help of some Republican constituents and donors who now realize that all are compromised, we might get shared government.

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SeekingReason's avatar

Daniel, the republicans should be recognizing that they are up to their chins on a sinking ship. I think they are ready to defect to the Democrats. Otherwise, the full fury of the U.S. will be on them because lifetime savings in retirement accounts will be lost! Expenses are sky rocketing and will not stop. Our allies will abandon us because of this outrageous tariff idiocy. Trump is a CONVICTED CRIMINAL.

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Ed Garland's avatar

Defect? Who would trust them? As for their cult leader? Low I.Q. MDP.

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Robin D's avatar

If they defect for the good of this country and finally do something about him and see what a danger he is to us (and even them) and this world, and get rid of him then don't look a gift horse in the mouth Ed. It's not just our money. You think those in our gov't are all bullet proof from the economy? Maybe the billionaires or multi-zillionaires but they are seeing he is crazy. Who gives a fuck what Tommy Tuberville or Markwayne Mullin or Marge or Bobo who between them don't have an IQ of 50 think? When even Rand Paul or Ted Cruz or that fossil Chuck Grassley are noticing? He is not taking advice. He is beyond drunk with power. He is isolating us from the rest of the world. If we go down so do they. You don't ever have to like them or look at them but even Amy Coney Barrett does the right thing every once in a while. We have to get our country back and and with every plunge of the DOW, every tariff he waffles on (Audi has cars here right in the US on a container that they won't unload because he is so erratic they don't know what to do) they may actually grow a set of balls and eventually do something... impeach him (I can still dream). He has to go (with JD Vance) Only the blindest sycophants like Navarro and Lutnick and Bessent can stay on this sinking ship of our economy. They probably have their money in Swiss bank accts or the Cayman Island they are such scum, but never forget EVERYTHING TRUMP TOUCHES DIES. I don't know why any of them think they will be different. Orherwise we are storming the Bastille and putting their heads in a guillotine because we are not going to take this and walk into Nazi Germany or become Hungary with Elon Musk and his DOGEBAGS without a fight to the death. They will hopefully lose the House and Senate 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Ed Garland's avatar

Total respect for every word you’ve laid out. You are beyond more than right. Well, count me in, Ms. Robin D. Just count me in old, pot bellied and … “Mad as h*ll and I’m just not gonna’ take it any more!” Dammit!!!

I will add one caution for any would-be defectors—don’t “come up in here with no repackaged orange BS. You’ll get sent packing “nekked, covered in tar and beeswax!” ISWIS

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Robin D's avatar

I love you Ed. I'm old and pot-bellied too. We are in this together. Thank you for your reply ❤🙏

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SeekingReason's avatar

Ed, when it comes to saving their own ass, they will change their tune.

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Ed Garland's avatar

They can do all the changing they want. They’d best “come correct” or keep that sh*t at home. We are up to here with the lies and the posturing and the finger-pointing and the erasure of our Democracy.

I’m not willing to listen to one more Rethuglican BS on this n’ that. Not one. So, if they intend on joining the Resistance they’d better have their sh*t together otherwise they are unlikely to do well in a venture to redeem themselves. Mess with the wrong folks and it could ring down the curtain.

Exceptions: Tramp and St. Vidas Dance aka Mr. Couch Effer. They are due nothing. They get nothing—other than a swift kick in the rear end.

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Robin D's avatar

👍

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

Only need 3 House Republicans to get started. https://jerryweiss.substack.com/

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SeekingReason's avatar

Seems doable. Especially now when trump has gone nuts toying with China.These massive tariffs on China will decimate the farmers here who are China’s largest source of wheat and other agriculture products. They will be singing loudly to their Congress members!

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DJT Luvsputin's avatar

And the list goes on...and on...

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DG's avatar

IMO, not enough of them will defect until they get to the point where they realize they have absolutely nothing left to lose. They still want their cake and be able to eat it on a silver platter. They're nothing more than C-O-W-A-R-D-S.

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Schmendryck's avatar

That "should be" is gonna hafta carry a LOT of weight if we're gonna see them turn away from the madness...

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

DEI in Baghdad By the Sea means Hispanics. We have more Hispanics per square inch than any county in the country. We are majority Democratic. But those Hispanics voted for Trump. .

Ironically our 3 MAGA House members are Cuban American. Although most of their consituents are treated like DEI by the Trump administration, they still stand by him. Although Putin is the ally of their archenemy, Cuba, they stand with Putin's puppet, Trump.

Please target Carlos Gimenez 202-225-2778

Mario Diaz-Balart 202-225-4211

Maria Elvira Salazar 202-225-3931

Also CANF The Cuban Americn National Foundation

2147 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135

Phone: (305) 592-7768

https://canf.org/

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vcragain's avatar

I would hope that by now anyone with a Hispanic sounding name or even the slightest natural 'tan' would understand that trump does not consider ANYONE who is not completely 'Aryan' in origin as anything but a sublevel of humanity ! His whole life is testament to that.. Sure he gives a few 'hugs' to the occasional deluded black person on the stage with him, but he is the ultimate liar in every way, so why would anyone think any of that showmanship is real ?

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Ed Garland's avatar

Spot on!

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Mike Colucci's avatar

Good thing you qualified that for "natural tan". But you can get by with bleaching your hair blonde(ish) and an orange tan.

Time for a new product line.

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SeekingReason's avatar

Daniel, it is truly amazing how ignorant these people are.

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Janet Sanderson's avatar

A ray of hope is always welcome.💙🇺🇸💙

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Kathy's avatar

Yes, this could get nasty…. “A right-wing group with financial ties to Leonard Leo and the Koch network is aiming to halt Donald Trump’s tariff plan. The New Civil Liberties Alliance sued the president Thursday, claiming that Trump’s decision to invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not give him the power to “usurp” Congress’s right to control tariffs or “upset the Constitution’s separation of powers.”

https://newrepublic.com/post/193612/donald-trump-lawsuit-tariffs-far-right-group

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Robin D's avatar

See, when it hits them in THEIR pockets? There is not one job, one bank, one company or person this is not affecting in this country and the entire world. Even those little penguins in Antarctica are not safe. No one Poor or rich! Good. Let it get nasty. I am here for it. I'm tired of cowering and crying. Let his Oath Keepers and Proud Boys storm the White House if they can still afford the ammunition to their guns. I really don't care at this point. Peaceful or not. My parents lived through The Great Depression. Bodies flying out of buildings when the market crashed. Little shacks of HOOVERVILLES in the middle of Central Park. People selling apples on the street (but we won't have them to sell because anyone left to pick them is probably terrified to come out of their homes). A lot of these billionaires and millionaires wealth is on paper. Yeah. It's gonna go boom Donnie. KA-BOOM. Then let's see those law firms you threatened and "Pious Pam" and "Krazy Kash" help you. Run to Russia or Dubai if they will have you. And if the SAUDIS lose billions because of you? Guess what? MBS is handy with a chainsaw too.

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🗨💥's avatar

Aaaaaah, from his own side! Niiiiice!

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Timothy Richley's avatar

Words like hope and empathy are meaningless to the trump oligarchs. Those who don't know history are condemned to repeat it. And it seems that trump knows

absolutely nothing about macro economics

About 500 years ago A new Chinese emperor outlawed outside trade, turning inward and isolationist resulting in a long period of economic stagnation and technological backwardness. It has been argued that it wasn't until the late 20th century that China returned to a prominent role in global trade. Economists are starting to predict that trumps trade war could do to the US what that Emperor did to China.

Funny how the Commerce Sec. Lutnick's company makes it money when the stock market goes down init?

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Daniel Solomon's avatar

Short sellers profit. https://futurism.com/truth-social-stock-tariffs

Every member of the Trump family and the cabineg should be investigated.

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Timothy Richley's avatar

They are all crooked and should be in prison

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Ed Garland's avatar

He has another "heel." If it's struck or damaged in any way the nation will be apprised (as will the World). 😎

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Kathy's avatar

This could get nasty…. “A right-wing group with financial ties to Leonard Leo and the Koch network is aiming to halt Donald Trump’s tariff plan. The New Civil Liberties Alliance sued the president Thursday, claiming that Trump’s decision to invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not give him the power to “usurp” Congress’s right to control tariffs or “upset the Constitution’s separation of powers.”

https://newrepublic.com/post/193612/donald-trump-lawsuit-tariffs-far-right-group

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WJB Motown's avatar

Never forget other front line Democracy Fighters........IHIPNEWS....Stephanie Miller show......

A massive coalition will keep a total war on MTN impossible.....spreading out the resistance while it builds is imperiative.

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Nancy Seals's avatar

Wish I could donate but am on social security and my funds are limited to my bills.

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Sara Butler McGovern's avatar

I identify. It's ok, Nancy. I'm thinking about Bob Dylan's "The times they are a changin'!"

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Nancy Seals's avatar

Oh yes. My husband, now passed, was a combat medic, Purple Heart recipient, would be (as I am) so ashamed of our govt right now. I am always speaking up for him.

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Cathy Delia's avatar

I thank him for his service. It pains me to see how horribly our veterans are being treated by this regime, like them putting their lives on the line for our freedom didn't matter. Disgraceful!!!

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Ed Garland's avatar

@ Ms. Cathy Delia -- Yes, we agree with you. I suspect there is going to be "blowback" the likes of which Dumpy and Company have no idea. Frightening to be truthful. These women and men fought, bled and some died or came home without all parts--and this dummy in the WH thinks he can treat them any old way? Foolish on his part!!!

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Mike Colucci's avatar

Ed, I was amazed at the number of veterans out there with us on 4/5 in a ruby red area. And angry would be an understatement.

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Ed Garland's avatar

Yes, Mike. Thank you for sharing. This administration is pure crazy to mess with cops or vets (we have both in our family). They (the administration bigwigs) are literally playing with what they hope is their tomorrow. Too many have sacrificed, too many have gone through the hardest of times and lost loved ones here at home and in the field. Angry? That ain’t the word (as you said!).

I for one would not want to meet anybody wearing a military or law enforcement uniform unless I was doing it with the utmost of respect. Obviously, this administration has none. And, as quiet as it’s kept—I believe there are “others” who’ve taken the oath to protect and serve in different segments of “the protection profession” who are about fed the eff up with this disgusting disrespect for our Democracy. Hint: Water pressure can bust pipes …. Is all I’m sayin’.

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Timothy Richley's avatar

I wonder just how many veterans and active military belong to the RW group 3%

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Barb Orze's avatar

And Hegseth wants a trillion dollars to buy toys, I guess, and the 🍊 one wants a parade. This is what we're living for???

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Nancy Seals's avatar

I suggest Melania pay for his parade as she loves so much.

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AAA M's avatar

Nancy, I prefer not to see Melania at all. She's as disrespectable as the rest of them. Even moreso! Wow! She really showed everybody exactly what she thinks of hubby by wearing that hat to cover her face on Inauguration Day. LMAO!!!!

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Susan Raquel's avatar

Article I read said that if he wants tanks in the parade it will probably ruin the streets. Such a deal, another bill tax payers get stuck with. Ugh

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walter Carpenter's avatar

Keep his story alive

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Nancy Seals's avatar

Thank you I will.

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Ed Garland's avatar

@ Walter ... Amen.

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Ed Garland's avatar

@ Ms. Nancy Seals ~ We are indebted to him--and to you for your sacrifice. Thank You.

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Ellen CW's avatar

Nancy, I’m so sorry about the loss of your husband may he rest in peace. I am also so ashamed at the way our vets are treated, it’s despicable. I will also be speaking up for him and all others 💯❤️

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Janine's avatar

💪🫂

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Ed Garland's avatar

So are we. Our eldest daughter gifted us and we couldn't be more grateful!

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ramona j's avatar

You are still welcome. You are not alone. We need ALL PATRIOTS .

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Ed Garland's avatar

✅💙🫡

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walter Carpenter's avatar

Educate yourself and then educate people around you your mind is a valuable tool don't worry about the money

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Cindy Davidson's avatar

We’ve got you!! No worries!!

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Joni Jensen's avatar

Me too!

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Robin D's avatar

Don't worry. We have your back. Ben and Jordy and Brett know.

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Jean Larsen's avatar

Thanks for broadcasting the Shadow meeting in Congress. It was chilling, and important to have heard. I also shared it with others.

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Andrea Kline's avatar

Thank you Meidas💙

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Keifer's avatar

Love you all! Meidas is the best.

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Kenneth Lloyd Hill's avatar

Trump is now taking his job beyond reason elected or not "Total abuse of Power" eliminated all recourse anyone has to charge him with Any Audio, Video, Public Announcement, unjustified Executive orders, the list is endless.

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SeekingReason's avatar

He should be arrested by now.

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Ed Garland's avatar

@ SeekingReason -- Yeah. As in "no pulse detected. Call it!"

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Danita Hamilton's avatar

Thank You To The MeidasTouch for not backing down and caving into these bullies and losers. They want us not to stand up and say anything but we will fight with everything we can to fight for our freedom and rights. And save our democracy from these wannabe tyrants.💯💪💯💪💯

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walter Carpenter's avatar

If we cave in we will end up living in caves

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Ed Garland's avatar

We're already on "the plantation" called Debt. Yet, you're right. If we let up we won't be able to get up ever again. Go Meidas Touch Network and Meidas Mighty!!!!!

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Danita Hamilton's avatar

Well said 💯💯💯💪💪

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Danita Hamilton's avatar

Exactly

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Debbie E's avatar

Heroes! Every last one of you. Thank you for your service

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JudithNYVANC's avatar

MTN the place to find honest journalism!

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Suzanne Karbowska-Hayes's avatar

Trumpolini is demanding a military parade in Washington on his birthday June 14th. If it includes a firing squad I’m all for it. Vive la résistance

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walter Carpenter's avatar

@Suzanne Trumpolini i is such a good name! I've been using it for years now. Trampolini

Works when discussing the Epstein Files.

I'm going to brag a little bit ,my father was instrumental with a group of people of Goodwill who helped take down Mussolini

HE got out alive many

Didn't. Always Honor those that served In the battle for Democracy .

Trump calls the soldiers Suckers. So I can call him a fascist and all the Republicans that stand with him .there you go come get me

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Danita Hamilton's avatar

Yeah this time it might really hit what a narcissist

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Christopher J Stygar's avatar

Has anyone read Sinclair Lewis’ “ it can’t happen here”

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Kelly Peters's avatar

I’m emboldened by your courage. But I also must insist you work to lift other resistors:

Heather Cox Richardson, Marc Elias & Democracy Docket, Joyce Vance, Harry Litman , No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, The Lincoln Project , Resolute square / Rick Wilson & The Enemies List , Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner , Tristan Snell, law dork , Lawrence Tribe, The Rachel Maddow Show , Anne Appelbaum , Robert Reich , the Bulwark, Adam Mockler, Fred Wellman, Aaron Ruper , Public Notice, Greg olear…

Even though we may not agree with every,

we need a robust coalition!

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ramona j's avatar

All these people already are on Meidas , all of them are on You Tube. This spot only gives you Meidas news. They all work together. No one is excluding anyone. All the people you mention have their own platforms. They all are proud of their numbers and where they are. Why is Ben differennt.

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Kelly Peters's avatar

I appreciate you jumping to Ben’s defence. Trust me, Ben, Ron, & the MT platform are more than a source of news to me; they’re a lifeline.

But some of the rah rah goes beyond “we are beating Joe Rogan” and instead rings shallow in the opportunity to “lift all boats.” I’ve been pinging billionaire Mark Cuban to fund a 24 hour cable news network with the crew of voices I listed (and of course, much further beyond).

Bottom line: We need the most powerful coalition imaginable —- with as far reach as possible with as many unique voices as possible in as many formats as possible.

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ramona j's avatar

Thats fine. I guess I just don't see the point. Happy with the flood of news from the people I've followed for quite awhile. I'm not searching for another Fake news source. All of them IMO have let me down. The grind of this demented fool since 2016,had me paying Zero attention. When I found all the MeidasMighty and YTP people., I don't need. Anything else. ! THANKS

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OriginalKaDs's avatar

As a big fan of your channel and it’s fact checking, might I suggest you stop emphasizing your viewership numbers quite so much. I understand it shows how many people you’re reaching with factual truth but comes across a little “off”. It can perhaps lessen your perceived integrity.

Not intended as a slight in any way.

(Minor edit)

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SuzPru's avatar

Maybe it's not "bragging" about the viewership numbers but more like letting us know that we as like-minded people are growing in numbers and Fox News is losing their hold on Americans. It gives us hope when we hear we are beating out Fox and the truth is reaching more and more people.

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Ellen CW's avatar

SurPru, I completely agree, I like the fact Meidas is kicking faux ass! The truth is reaching more people 🤔👍☮️

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ramona j's avatar

Thank you all who replied to this. You saved me from having to say it, again. Meidas touch Network has every right to cheerlead. You can't get all your info from one place. This is a start. We all like the morning bragging.

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walter Carpenter's avatar

The truth is that MTN is growing very rapidly worldwide . why deny the truth why should we be humble to keep the status quo? weren't you at a protest March this weekend? Maybe it's too difficult to stand your ground .We are building the resistance. If you see that your neighbors are willing to stand up to the

Mad King it might give "you" the impetus to assert your rights!

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Pam Edgeworth's avatar

I'd suggest a bottom panel each day that gives numbers plus growth number. Number of subscriptions, views, etc. It's important that we know how many people are involved, but putting it as an end piece that we can track makes it easier for us to see impact and easier for them to write about important happenings.

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nukepower's avatar

AWESOME KEEP IT UP>

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Robin D's avatar

I watched every minute of those hearings and thank G-d for Meidas Touch. I couldn't be prouder to be a member. It was fascinating and such a relief to hear the TRUTH!!!!! And the bravery!!

Yesterday one of my Trump relatives and I were on the phone and I heard the words I thought I would never hear. "I AM DONE WITH TRUMP!! I WILL NEVER VOTE R AGAIN. HE IS AN AUTHORITARIAN. HE MUST BE REMOVED!" Honestly, between the hearing and that covo even as I was watching the DOW plunge and sick to my stomach, I was crying tears of joy. Then we had a really long conversation about things. OMG it was so cathartic. . If my relative is seeing this clearly now, so do others. Please just keep going Ben and Popok and Ron. WE ARE THE MEIDAS MIGHTY!

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ramona j's avatar

Me too Robin. The more times Ben does the morning cheer, the more people will come to check out independent media from ALL THE PEOPLE INVOLVED. if he just prints stats and stays quiet, what actually gets through. Meidas and Substack. Or don't bother.

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Robin D's avatar

As I was talking to my relative who is in the FOX-hole and thinks I get my news from CNN or MSNBC I said please. “I get it from pro-democracy independent media” Didn’t want to blow his mind. Was happy enough we were talking. 🙏👍

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Dee Papa's avatar

Did your relative know what that meant?

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Robin D's avatar

Yeah, he knew. He just didn't know the sources and I wasn't getting into it because he was so upset. I am not sending him youtube videos or substack newsletters. He really has a lot of personal worries on top of it that have nothing to do with Trump. I wasn't rubbing his nose it it or gleeful. On top of Trump, he was screaming about Peter Navarro and Howard Lutnick. This relative is in finance. He knows a sinking ship when he sees one. He is not MAGA. He has always been a Repub when there were normal ones but he's besides himself now. You have no idea what it took for him to reach this point and I I was just happy knowing he has seen the light and that we can actually talk.

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ramona j's avatar

Just saw this one Robin. There's hope for you with your family. There are the Liz Cheneys and Adam Kitizenger s of the world that , I'd forgive

Unfortunately not rhe case here. My Dad WW2 VET drove a tank in the war. All generations of my family, veterans, uncles, brothers nephews a NIECE. MARINE Father in law, his family as well , democrats all. Drafted, volunteered , didnt claim bone spurs, went. Generations. How can they still back Trump. The are gone now ,all rolling in their graves, IMO. They see it different. It's been too many years. This asshole kills everything he touches. Since the 70's

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ramona j's avatar

Still radio silence . From my own family. This is not normal 😐

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Robin D's avatar

I'm sorry Ramona. Are they all Trumpers and you don't speak? I know it's very hurtful. I love my family and I don't want to lose them over this and it sickens me how this has torn family and friends apart. .I took.the "Dementia Joe" cracks and the Kamala cackling cracks. I don't see them.that often I had to tell my elderly cousin (lates 80s) that she can't even mention the "T" word to me, but we're all getting up there and I have to be at peace if something happens to them or me. I just can't lose what little family I have over this.

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ramona j's avatar

I'm 5th of 6.. one deceased. Of the 5 ,, 3 are insane. . Me and my sister. Only sane 2

All because of him. Unbelievable. So many days I am so glad my parents did not have to see this happen to us.

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Robin D's avatar

I feel for you. I lost both my parents young and they always wanted us siblings to look after each other. It's heartache. 😥 I hate him for what he has done. Divided us. The entire country. Neighbors, friends, family. We've been on this board together quite awhile now, and I have always been one of the negative ones. Always. But now the entire world is suffering because of him. It's not just us. It's everywhere. I somehow feel like something major is going to happen. I hope you and your siblings somehow can reconcile in the future🙏 Life is so short. ❤

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