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Let's talk about some letters. F. Donald Trump gets an F for the first 100 days. F on the economy. F on foreign affairs. F on national security. F on basic professionalism and confidence. F on everything. We'll talk about that. Let's talk about some C's today, like cognitive decline. C for cognitive decline. It's on full display.
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with Donald Trump. It's accelerating. Corporate news doesn't want to talk about it. We'll talk about it here on the Midas Touch Network. Another C, Donald Trump's cabinet disaster. Have you seen this cabinet meeting? It was Kim Jong-un meets the worst season of The Apprentice. That was too bad. It could never even be released.
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Let's talk about the collaborators. The collaborators like State Regime Media Fox and this new group, that the Trump regime is cultivating. They call them the new media and they have a whole room from them in the White House. It looks like a bad SNL skit. We'll talk about that. We'll talk about another. See the courts.

Meidas Pod on Trump's Cognitive Decline, MAGA Propaganda Sessions + More

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On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, we break down the escalating chaos inside the Trump regime as we pass the 100 day mark. From disturbing new moments of Donald Trump’s cognitive decline to Democratic lawmakers openly questioning his mental fitness, the alarm bells are ringing louder than ever. We cover the (unsurprising) admission from Trump’s own trade rep that there have been zero trade talks with China—despite Trump’s repeated lies—and dig into the latest signs of economic collapse as the U.S. suffers negative GDP growth under his failed leadership. Plus, we dive into the turmoil inside Trump’s cabinet with the sudden exit of National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and expose the dangerous rise of propaganda as the Trump White House replaces real press briefings with MAGA influencer theatrics. Ben, Brett and Jordy break it all down.

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Susan Klemetsen's avatar

Ben, I wish you would have some fired federal workers on your show from the various agencies to explain their jobs & why they are so important. Especially those involved with safety like NIOSH, EPA, FDA, & many others. Musk did so much damage to these people's lives and to our country. I so appreciate your network. I never miss any of your content from YouTube & Substack.

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Fall Leaves's avatar

That's a great idea Susan!

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Earl's avatar

Ive thought this MANY times...the only problem is the sycophants. They will target the ex-federal workers for speaking ill of the 🍊👿.

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WJB Motown's avatar

The people cannot be afraid forever. Remember that bullies are basically wimps. IIf one comes forward to speek...others may follow.

They are out protesting now.......it must be so tramatizing. Orange is such a stinking piece of s#i%.

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Bjorkianrice's avatar

I refuse to be afraid. Because I can't be sure of who's standing next to me in public, I make sure that they know who I am. I literally wear my heart and mind on my lapels. On my bags and on my chest. Ally pins, tees, ACLU gear, I Read Banned Books, on and on. We all should do.

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PAUL BORENE's avatar

Trump's mental/emotional condition is much more than cognitive decline: See this link for understanding: https://www.thewaywesee.com/confrontchristiannationalism/the-achilles-heel-of-christian-nationalism/

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Bjorkianrice's avatar

Absolutley. I'm a clinician and athiest. I confirm that he is cognitively unfit and always has been, Had he not been born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and or of a different generation, he'd have several diagnosis. Eugenics, white nationalism, and most FEAR of a "black planet" drive these incels because the myth of white supremacy has forever been dispelled. Not just because white males are not superior to POC, they are not superior to women, immigrants the LGBTQIA plus community, the differently abled and so on. They are scared shytless, and well they should be because, NON OF THEM/US are going back. This will be their last flail.

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Veronica Adams's avatar

Make I quote you? with or w/o attribution?

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Bjorkianrice's avatar

But of course 💪🏽💙

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Veronica Adams's avatar

Amen! Well said. Courage is contagious. ;-)

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PAUL BORENE's avatar

Trump's mental/emotional condition is much more than cognitive decline: See this link for understanding: https://www.thewaywesee.com/confrontchristiannationalism/the-achilles-heel-of-christian-nationalism/

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WJB Motown's avatar

Thats a great link...Thanks for that. Matthew 25 must have been removed from the CNst bible......IHIPNEWS showed a picture of the Popes single cot in a small room.........then a shot of Joel Olsteins mega-mansion, Satans emisarry for the prosperity gospel.

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Brevity's avatar

I’m sure there are fired federal employees who have moved on, and don’t feel “at risk!” But…with the recent “undefined” senate vote to make it legal to deport US citizens, and the recently deported citizen children, it’s hard to NOT say…anything could happen.

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LeeAnnCastillo's avatar

They all have new jobs now and want to stay away from Musk.

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Porter's avatar

NOAA!!

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David A Pitock's avatar

And USAID, usda,HHS, etc,etc.

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Carol Pladsen-Bloom's avatar

EXACTLY. Question is easy, "What might a person notice if you're not around to do your job?" No answers, "Nobody to answer a phone" allowed. Specific consequences are needed and voters need to personalize the situations.

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Somewhere, Somehow's avatar

Don’t leave out the scientists whose funding is being cut. They need to talk about their research on health, climate, pollution, etc.

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Dee's avatar

Great suggestion!

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Eileen Brooks's avatar

Excellent idea!

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May Lee's avatar

probably had to sign NDAs

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Trixie Becker's avatar

I am watching my Dad suffer with vascular dementia and there is not a question in my mind that Donald Trump is on the same trajectory. No one gets out of here alive. He should go golfing while he can still walk.

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May Lee's avatar

he doesn't WALK he barely moves - drives that golf cart right up to his ball

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Jenny Mann's avatar

Do you mean his golf ball or ... ahem, his ball? then whack that sucker.

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Trixie Becker's avatar

That’s right. My Dad is now bed bound. He is immobile without assistance. This is what happens as the disease progresses.

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May Lee's avatar

I’m sorry that you and your family have to experience this with your Dad……my Mom died of the disease, it’s so hard to watch without being able to do anything.

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Trixie Becker's avatar

Oh yes, May! It is so difficult. I am very sorry for your loss. Dad still recognizes my Mom and I and we see him everyday at the nursing home, but it is so hard to watch him slowly slip away. We are grateful for all the moments we still have to show him how much he means to us. 💛

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ramona j's avatar

Lost a father in law. We cared for him for 5 years before he was gone. Worse experience of our lives.

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Trixie Becker's avatar

It takes such a heavy toll. My Dad is like Trump in body size and height. Mom and I couldn’t care for him at home. You both are a credit to your family. 🤍

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ramona j's avatar

He was a smaller man, but the stress is overwhelming . Our 45 th anniversary is the 16th of this month. Those 5 years almost broke us.

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Trixie Becker's avatar

I’m so glad you made it! I hope you celebrate your 45th anniversary. It’s requires a lot of grace to persist in the face of such adversity. Well done!

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ramona j's avatar

Trixie , i feel for you. It's so hard.

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patti smith's avatar

We can hope that trump gets there soon. There will always be his sycophants to support him even if his feet drag!! I am sorry about your dad.

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Trixie Becker's avatar

Thank you, Patti.

You are right about his unwavering base of support. Let’s hope his progress is speedy. I’d like to see J.D. Vance attempt to rally anyone.

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patti smith's avatar

That would be a sight to behold!!

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Barb Basaj's avatar

I appreciate your perspective. I have been inclined to think that it’s the sociopathy more than dementia. He’s been a grifter for decades, and to me his behavior just looks like what a grifter would do when cornered. But I trust your judgment, there may be cognitive decline as well.

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Veronica Adams's avatar

Both, I bet. His is a descension into madness. Maybe the dementia or whatever just greases the wheels.

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Veronica Adams's avatar

His owner Putin has work for him to do before he lets DJT fade into the sunset. P has his ways. For various outcomes.

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Trepper's avatar

The Howard nutlick comment this morning was hilarious

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brad ziegel's avatar

Appreciate you're candor,Howard is a sicko.

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Steve's avatar

🌰👅

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ramona j's avatar

I'm an early user of that name. It's proper to use HOWEIRD NUTLICK. thanks. I love when this happens. ( It's the small things) 😆

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brad ziegel's avatar

The enemies of Trump are always my friends.

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JOHN SMITH's avatar

tRUMP is spiraling and out of Self Control and depends on others to feed him, Diaper him, soon with all what's going on his decline is evident to total breakdown of knowing who to trust. Since he is never wrong and is just saying things true or not to keep the spotlight on him.

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Patricia Williamson's avatar

He's getting worse. Surely people who matter can see his decline. They just keep propping him up. I was watching the segment where the reporter was actually correcting him on matters like tourism, inflation, photo shop, etc, and Trump seemed confused. His people are telling him differently and he believes their lies. There has to be a reckoning, soon.

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Deborah Newman's avatar

So unfair that President Biden was crucified and his staff was as well for not speaking out about his acuity. However I read testimonies that he was very astute, focused and decisive in meetings. No one can say that about Trump. He’s Caligula on steroids, or should I say Adderall. I wonder if RFK is going to send Trump and Musk to one of his wellness farms.

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PAUL BORENE's avatar

Trump's mental/emotional condition is much more than cognitive decline: See this link for understanding: https://www.thewaywesee.com/confrontchristiannationalism/the-achilles-heel-of-christian-nationalism/

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JOHN SMITH's avatar

Thank you for the insights into fear and Christian Nationalism.

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PAUL BORENE's avatar

Trump's mental/emotional condition is much more than cognitive decline: See this link for understanding: https://www.thewaywesee.com/confrontchristiannationalism/the-achilles-heel-of-christian-nationalism/

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Peter Aguilar's avatar

He's losing it big time.

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Dee's avatar

It's shameful how NBC chooses to not report any of this.

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Karma Infinity's avatar

In times of collective uncertainty, questions surrounding the cognitive health of any public figure—regardless of political affiliation—carry weight not as tools of division, but as mirrors reflecting our shared desire for clarity, stability, and capable leadership. The human mind, shaped by age, pressure, and complex responsibility, becomes a point of tender concern when entrusted with decisions that ripple across generations.

Rather than leaning into judgment or speculation, we are invited into a deeper civic maturity—one that honors transparency while resisting sensationalism. In this light, the conversation becomes less about any one individual and more about how we ethically navigate accountability, compassion, and the evolving thresholds of public service. ♾️

How do we cultivate spaces for collective discernment without losing our shared humanity?

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PAUL BORENE's avatar

Trump's mental/emotional condition is much more than cognitive decline: See this link for understanding: https://www.thewaywesee.com/confrontchristiannationalism/the-achilles-heel-of-christian-nationalism/

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Deborah Newman's avatar

Sorry, do you mean we shouldn’t focus on Trump’s mental state?

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Karma Infinity's avatar

Deborah, thank you for asking. The intention here isn't to single out any individual but to encourage thoughtful discussion about how society can approach sensitive topics such as the cognitive health of leaders with compassion and responsibility. How can we have these conversations in a way that deepens our collective empathy and understanding?

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patti smith's avatar

It might be a different matter if trump weren't always a piece of shit.

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Linda Donahue's avatar

Project 2025 likes it. They can plant more nonsense in his brain.

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Holli's avatar

exactly, he’s not really running the show. He’s just the entertainment and an easily manipulated man. He reminds me of one of those old people that falls for the Readers Digest sweepstakes scams. We are focusing on Trump but we should always focus on those behind the curtain.

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patti smith's avatar

Exactly!

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Diane J's avatar

F on being a human.

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brad ziegel's avatar

He has become president by ignorance of the people and a shallow buffoon of a man.

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mike's avatar

round ribbon ass kissing at his majesty's cabinet meeting is as dick-taterish as it gets , give that asshold a miltary prade , how much of this insane shit do we have to put up with ! like I always said Fred trump married his own sister ! explains a lot!

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ramona j's avatar

Hilarious Mike!

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Lonnie E's avatar

"Extinction Level Event Headed Straight for Earth"

Our Psychological and Political Pandemic DR. BANDY X. LEE

🔸️Mental pathology in a president is a public matter. The more severe the mental pathology the less one will recognize that one is even ill.

🔸️Every other job that deals with life or death has a mental fitness evaluation as a requirement, even before one takes the position.

🔸️Without mental fitness evaluations, the public needs to know the danger of certified madness in politics. When dangerous mental pathologies are allowed to spread like a pandemic, an Extinction Level Event is headed straight for Earth. The U.S. could be a shining example of how to stop dangerous mental pathologies before they worm their way into politics but it is now left with "emergency cleanup on aisle madness'.

https://open.substack.com/pub/bandyxlee/p/our-psychological-and-political-pandemic?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=280c3q

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PAUL BORENE's avatar

Trump's mental/emotional condition is much more than cognitive decline: See this link for understanding: https://www.thewaywesee.com/confrontchristiannationalism/the-achilles-heel-of-christian-nationalism/

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Deborah Plessel's avatar

Can you tell me why no one takes the immunity order back to the Supreme Court and fight against that?

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Susan Klemetsen's avatar

I am far more concerned with Trump & his friends ripping us off than the countries we trade with. He pulls figures out of the air. As he was talking, I was fact checking him. Nothing he is saying is true.

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ramona j's avatar

Nothing he says usually is true. He lies pathologically.

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Ghost Of WU's avatar

Wait a minute, he just made an admission that if the election hadn’t been rigged Trump would have been “outta here”. I am telling you, the fucking election was rigged with Elon and Russia calling bomb threats.. I’m breathless screaming this over and over. Get this dictator wanna be hack out of here now.. over throw the fake president. I don’t care.

#ElectionTruthAlliance

#VerifyTheVote

#DonaldLovesVladimir.com

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Deborah Newman's avatar

Sorry who just admitted this? But yes it was totally rigged.

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Ghost Of WU's avatar

Listen to this MeidasTouch episode from exactly 10 minutes in. He admits that had the election not been rigged, he would not have been elected. But now the Dems have him for 4 more years instead.. it’s shocking. He admits it out loud over and over again before and after the election. This is just one. He’s so arrogant and mentally addled that he is telling his secrets whether he likes it or not.

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peggy stokes's avatar

Keep up good news

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C Bowlby's avatar

rump demonstrating how narcissism can be evil and truly cruel for citizens under a mentally ill leader! Even in modern times!

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PAUL BORENE's avatar

Trump's mental/emotional condition is much more than cognitive decline: See this link for understanding: https://www.thewaywesee.com/confrontchristiannationalism/the-achilles-heel-of-christian-nationalism/

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Joyce C.'s avatar

Trump and his entire team need to be held accountable for this mess. It’s past time to remove them from office, charge them with treason and corruption, selling secrets to the highest bidder and lock them up and throw away the keys.

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Becca's avatar

It’s Trump inability to Comprehend that is Really scary. That is a key factor in stages of Possible small strokes or dementia. Very Sad.

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Nicole's avatar

Hey Meidas - would you guys consider doing a podcast or video on the history and current impact of gerrymandering? I think this is important for people to understand before midterms.

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Negra7's avatar

So, we're just ignoring the fact that he has mentioned, once again, how the election was rigged. I'm starting to think that the media doesn't care that he's in charge, it gives them material. 😑 He said the other day that his votes in PA on election night flatlined but that EM said he'd win, no one knew it yet. 😡 Smfh

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Sandra Snook's avatar

Has he made an agreement with the penguins yet?

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Fall Leaves's avatar

Lol. I needed this giggle today Sandra. Thank you. :)

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Beacham's avatar

Trump's basement computer communicated with a rural North Carolina Doctor whose only expertise was in elk wasting disease a prion brain wasting disease. Now this was the secret tower computer that was also communicating with the Russian bank and state. Who eats fine cuts of meat cooked to burnt with ketchup? It is clear to see that cause of mental issues beyond just old age.

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T'Ahna Jones Rodgers's avatar

Gas for regular unleaded 287 🤣🤣🤣eggs stop it 1 dozen is 7 bucks he has something wrong with him he says again saying he rigged the election once again

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C Bowlby's avatar

4.50$ cheapest in town

CALIFORNIA

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WJB Motown's avatar

Oranges lies and change his diaper are one in the same

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Steve's avatar

'Rescue America'

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Jill Cottini Barzano's avatar

100 days of the DJT economy!

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Old Western's avatar

of the iDJiT economy...

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Barb O's avatar

There are many times I think we spend way too much time with the orange one, and not enough time harassing his Cabinet, who all seem to be so easily flustered. They will back themselves into so many corners they can't get out of. Henpecking, they call it.

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Stephanie S's avatar

PETITION UPDATE- As of this writing, we have 2004 SIGNATURES! Michigan Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar, announced Monday, 4/28, that he HAS FILED ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT AGAINST TRUMP! I have added him to the petition along with Representative Green of Texas who plans to file articles of impeachment by May 5th. ***

Representative Green delivered a preview of his Articles of Impeachment on 5/1. You can find this on his YouTube channel. Thanks to everyone who has signed, shared, and donated! www.change.org/impeach_now This is OUR democracy. Let’s defend it. More signatures. More calls. More pressure. In solidarity and strength, SCSM

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Christina Gurchinoff's avatar

I love my Michigan! I signed something recently but I’m not sure if this was it? Thanks for passing this news on. I’m so glad to see “action.”

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Vivian Henry's avatar

Hi! When you talk about Trump's lack of mental fitness and cognitive decline, please have on Dr Bandy Lee! I so appreciate that you've had her on your network many times, and she needs continue to be hears, since leading mental health experts (including cult) remain BANNED from major media!

As a forensic psychiatrist, 1 of her areas of expertise is mental fitness! And she's also repeatedly warned on Trump's worsening cognitive decline, as so many other leading mental health experts have warned!

Every attempt to hold Trump accountable has failed, failed, and then failed again because his mental fitness was NOT part of the equation! This is a mental health issue, as this malignant narcissistic, pathologically lying etc tyrant is destroying our societal mental health + individual mental health! As ALL tyrants have done century, after century!

Also, please discuss the 100% FACT that there are no required by law Fitness for Duty Exams + Mental Capacity Exams for politicians, political candidates, judges etc! Also not for the President's Cabinet etc! Should be required from very start, EVERY year served, and if/when signs of mental incapacity and/or mental decline!

A malignant narcissist is extremely dangerous but one w/dementia IS even more dangerous! Malignant narcissism IS the most dangerous psychopathology in world = all tyrants = incurable character defect! And they ALL psychologically decompensate, as power and stress exacerbate their traits + behaviors! They WORSEN in every way possible: MORE grandiose, MORE delusional, MORE paranoid etc! Then throw in probable dementia!

There are OTHER possible ways to remove Trump but Congressional Democratic leaders REFUSE to consult w/Dr Bandy Lee + World Mental Health Coalition!

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Nuria Gonzalez-Saenz's avatar

You guys are fucking great! Keep going! And you’re right: here in Europe and the rest of democratic countries in the World, most of us are horrified as to what you are going through there with that Oompa Loompa wannabe dictator of yours 😵‍💫 Hopefully, more Americans will wake up soon enough. Full support!

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Jennifer Akdemir's avatar

From the UK. I am loving these podcasts - keep 'em coming!

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Charlotte Braun's avatar

Trump has been on DRUGS since his program The Apprentice!!! That is why he stays up ALL night and falls asleep like at the Pope’s funeral🥶

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Charlotte Braun's avatar

Trump s doing everything that our Framers of the Constitution that says Trump should be IMPEACHED!!!! He has disregarded the U.S, constitution a blitzkrieg on the law!!!!

Therefore, Trump should be impeached NOW!!!!!!

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April Jones's avatar

Wait did he say again that the election was rigged?

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ramona j's avatar

He will be saying that and blaming Biden, until he is finally gone for good. And the he will still be doing it.

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Lady Emsworth's avatar

I'm really surprised how few commenters, both on substack and in the mainstream media, have commented on the arrest on Monday of the Rev. William Barber for the terrible sin of "Praying in the Capitol."

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Linda Chaffin's avatar

He needs to be removed before he imagines some attack. He's already imagined that Venezuela has attacked us. He's total out of it. What if he decides to attack Venezuela. People think he's kidding or "just lying" - the psychiatrists don't think that, they say he's not well. #trump25thamendment.

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Maryann W's avatar

I attended a protest yesterday and, of course, the protestors were flipped off many times. I swear I can NOT get my head around how people can see what is going on and NOT see the lies. How is this possible? I mean even if they only watched legacy news (aside from FOX) they have to see the lies, and yet....

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Holli's avatar

Where was this? The protest in my area I could hear for miles away. It was so loud and people were honking their horns in support. I live in a military town, but of course, it’s in a blue state.

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Maryann W's avatar

Rural Washington State.

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Linda Chaffin's avatar

Sing up for truth social. Take some pepto bismal and read the shit they believe. I don't know why they believe it. He's a cult leader.

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Janice villwock's avatar

You need to listen to the part about election. He is saying how he rigged the election. He rigged election and now he is president. Someone needs to do a sting to get him to talk about it

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Aleece Dawson's avatar

I don't know how many times he has to say it was rigged before someone takes action.

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Marlena Benson's avatar

Did he just say that if election had not of been rigged he would have been out of here? Is he admitting the election was rigged again?

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Donna Wilson's avatar

The sycophant ass-kissing makes me want to puke

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The Rozweiler's avatar

Watching you guys cracking up has had me in stitches!

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Sue Crowl's avatar

I loved how Terry sighed when t-rump kept going on about the MS13. It's like dealing with a petulant child.

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Ben Holder's avatar

Not so sure it's cognitive decline as much as it's that he's ALWAYS been dumb.

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Meemaw's avatar

Rubio would prefer jail to all his jobs

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Meemaw's avatar

So good to watch you all laugh! And it IS funny

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Laura B Slitt's avatar

Regardless of his decline, he IS still doing horrors, arresting Judges, signing orders to destroy ocean floors for mining, signing deals for more coal extraction, completely ignoring the environmental CRISIS already 50 years in the making, largely from raising 90+ BILLION "farmed" animals for the kill floors everyone hides from. I hope if he goes through with the sick want for a huge military parade, the HUGER crowed shows up and disrupts it, boos him, and former military he's insulted are there with signs showing they disgust in all things trump.

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Michele K Danzis's avatar

My husband has Alzheimer's and president Felon shows all the signs. My bet is any neurologist would say the same at this point. It is only going to get worse. Worse for IT and definitely worse for us.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

TO SCOTUS: Please stop the insanity....rescind Trump's immunity, and follow the Constitution and rule of law.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Trump is a relentless bully, but he can be stopped by standing up to him, and not caving in to him. There is strength in numbers. COURAGE IS CONTAGIOUS.

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Charlotte Braun's avatar

Trump is RIPPING US off🥶

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Yvette N Hath's avatar

As serious as things are, I have to thank you for the laughs on this one! I needed that.

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Julie's avatar

Hi Meidas Mighty! After watching & reading about the #TIC. toddler in chief, I’ve come to the conclusion that kindergartners have more intelligence & common sense than the current administration! MaGA, prove me wrong..

I’m waiting

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Julie's avatar

Btw.. have tried to report ‘peters substact’ & have been unable to submit report.

Would someone please report? The comments are derogatory & profane. Thx

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ramona j's avatar

Pete is like hemmoriods. You never know when they show up, but are always a pain in the a$$.

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Veronica Bartch's avatar

Did he just say that if the 2024 election hadn't been rigged he wouldn't be there? Is he saying that our last election was rigged? If so why aren't you addressing that?

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Pamela Parkinson's avatar

Love this show!

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Elizabeth Brennan's avatar

Where did the idea that schools are using litter boxes originate. Do we know?

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ramona j's avatar

I believe they have litter available in case of a school shooter entering the building, and the kids may have to use a rest area if they are locked in a classroom. While covering in fear. Being shot at. Terrified. Hiding for their lives.

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Elizabeth Brennan's avatar

How awful that our schools and children even need to consider what to do in this situation.

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ramona j's avatar

I know. Worse than hiding from bombs under your desk. The enemy is your own classmates. I am not 100 on where I read this because I read my eyeballs out everyday. I can check later.

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ramona j's avatar

Dale Munholland’s classroom at Pomona High in Arvada is equipped with the necessities in modern-day America: a touch-screen projector, a computer — and a bucket filled with kitty litter, just in case an active-shooting drill lasts longer than a student’s bladder can handle.

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Steven Schell's avatar

Why doesn't Meidas Touch Network operate and take over NPR and PBS? It's perfect

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WJB Motown's avatar

Great Idea.......save NPR/PBS

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John Carter's avatar

Terry Moran is sitting up while Trump is sneaking, like Gollum in LOTR. Hilarious, except Trump really is demonstrating dementia.

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PAUL BORENE's avatar

Trump's mental/emotional condition is much more than cognitive decline: See this link for understanding: https://www.thewaywesee.com/confrontchristiannationalism/the-achilles-heel-of-christian-nationalism/

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Debi Billings's avatar

isnt there anyway to et a medical workup on the pres of us?

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Tricia Babcock's avatar

I’m loving this Podcast and the Brothers Meiselas 🫶🏼🇺🇸 This episode shows Ben, Jordy and Brett shine ✨. The content is spot on and I love the warmth and humor you each exude. This is why you are #1 and growing stronger every day. I’m proud to be a MM and grateful to the Mighty Mighty Mighty Three 🇺🇸

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swa peeters's avatar

58:01 Raise your hand if you don't want a dictator in the White House.

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Glenda Klein's avatar

“It happened in America. In 2025. In the halls of Congress.

Republican Congressman Keith Self, during a House hearing on censorship and public discourse, looked into the camera and quoted Joseph Goebbels — Hitler’s Minister of Propaganda — as if he were citing a respected authority on governance. “It is the absolute right of the state to supervise the formation of public opinion.” Let those words sink in. This wasn’t an academic comparison. This wasn’t a history lesson. It was a quote from the architect of the Nazi propaganda machine, spoken aloud by a sitting U.S. Congressman in defense of state control over speech.

There is no context in which quoting Goebbels is appropriate. Ever. But in Trump’s America — where the line between fascism and patriotism has been deliberately blurred — it’s not just tolerated. It’s a signal.

Make no mistake: MAGA’s flirtation with fascism is over. They’ve moved in, redecorated the place, and made it their home.

We are no longer watching the slow creep of authoritarianism. We are watching the sprint. And Donald Trump, now back in the Oval Office after the most disgraceful and dangerous comeback in American political history, is not merely condoning it — he’s fueling it.

When Trump praises dictators like Vladimir Putin and Viktor Orbán, it’s not hyperbole or entertainment. It’s aspiration. When he declares immigrants “poisoning the blood of our nation,” he’s not echoing Ronald Reagan — he’s echoing Adolf Hitler. And now, with Project 2025 well underway, his loyalists are pushing a roadmap that reads like a dystopian instruction manual: purge the federal government of dissenters, dismantle checks and balances, roll back civil rights, and crush independent thought.

But quoting Goebbels? That’s a new low — even for MAGA.

Let’s call this what it is: a brazen embrace of Nazi ideology. Goebbels was not a mere commentator on propaganda. He was its master, responsible for brainwashing a nation, silencing truth, and greasing the rails to Auschwitz with lies and hate. When a U.S. Congressman lifts his words to justify government control of speech, we are staring fascism dead in the eyes.

And don’t for one second believe it was a slip.

Keith Self sits on the same ideological team that celebrated January 6th as “patriotic,” that wants to erase uncomfortable truths from our children’s textbooks, that has outlawed books, banned history, and turned “wokeness” into a slur. These are not conservative values. These are authoritarian tactics. And they are working.

They’ve already dismantled reproductive rights. They’ve gutted voting protections. They’ve weaponized the courts — including a Supreme Court so compromised it shrinks from defending democracy and instead shields billionaires, guns, and bigotry. Trump’s allies now wear the language of fascism like a badge of honor: “retribution,” “domination,” “the enemy of the people.”

And we? We are told to be civil. To see “both sides.” To pretend that quoting Nazis from the House dais is just a political misstep and not a five-alarm fire.

This is not a drill. This is not about taxes or inflation or even the usual push and pull of partisanship. This is about whether America remains a democracy — or descends into something far darker. MAGA isn’t offering policy. It’s offering control. It’s offering submission. It’s offering a future where dissent is treason, where truth is decided by decree, and where quoting Hitler’s inner circle is not only allowed — but cheered.

The danger here isn’t abstract. It’s personal. If you’re Black, brown, LGBTQ+, Muslim, Jewish, disabled, poor, female, or an immigrant — you are the target. If you’re a teacher who believes in science, a librarian who stocks Beloved, a journalist who tells uncomfortable truths — you are the threat. If you believe that America is strongest when it defends liberty and not stomps on it — you are in the way.

And if we don’t stop this now, quoting Goebbels in Congress won’t be a scandal. It will be the standard.

History is screaming at us. The same tools used by fascists of the past — fear, propaganda, scapegoating, and the slow normalization of hate — are being sharpened by men like Trump and wielded by cowards like Keith Self.

We cannot wait for it to get worse. It already has.

This is the moment to speak, to act, to resist. Because when they start quoting Nazis without shame, the only thing left is whether we have the courage to say: Never again.

And mean it.”

*Tony Pentimalli is a political analyst and commentator fighting for democracy, economic justice, and social equity. Follow him for sharp analysis and hard-hitting critiques.*

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Glenda Klein's avatar

It has now been an official statement the state not our constitutional governments Freedom of speech

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Veronica Adams's avatar

Great show! Y'all gave a lot to think about and are funny. What Pritzker said really stood out for me: That if people aren't active in some way - they/we are definitely not meeting the moment at all in putting pressure on the Repubs to get some freaking balls and do the right thing on ANYthing. Even just calling other people we know to talk with them.

I'm active and helping with organizing and showing up. And, I'm concerned most activist groups and those pushing outreach to legislators don't seem to be encouraging voter/citizen outreach, even just handouts and yard signs. Easy.

I made up little leaflets to pass out to clerks while on errands ("just sharing some info, share it if you think it's important (it includes how people can help push back). thanks, bye!"), or putting them on a few windshields, and red yard signs: "Code Red: Did you vote to ....invade Greenland & Panama?" --Point being, why, when it's an election campaign, that organizers get it that direct outreach matters -but when we're in the campaign of our lifetimes to just survive and throw this imminent peril off, leaders aren't pushing it as something everyone needs to be doing? --Kind of like Pritzker was saying. This is ALL hands on deck --just do WHATever it is you can do.

And, why aren't we outside some media outlets and P25 funder businesses, where more people not paying attention will see us and our messages?

So, we can be mad at some of our Dem leaders, but are we the foot-soldiers and organizers doing all WE can, as innovatively as we can? I don't believe so.

Thanks for listening, and your work. Signed, former Greenpeace staffer ;-)

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Robin's avatar

Thank you so much Ben, Brett & Jordy! Very few people have been able to make me laugh as hard as you do! It's help me keep my sanity during these chaotic times.

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Ginger's avatar

I'm so glad you are giving Moran credit for that insane interview w/dump... I thought he was letting dump run on and on so that the hole he was digging just got deeper and deeper... I gave Moran credit when other commentators were blasting him... the best way to tighten the noose is just to let dump ramble on and on

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Andrea Tuthill 🇺🇸🏴🇮🇷🇨🇦's avatar

The very first one I saw with that blonde dude in the front, I seriously thought this guys too weird looking to be real. Must be SNL🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Cynthia Fontaine's avatar

Great show! Just wish your brother had an opportunity to get a word in….

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Dawn S's avatar

I would love to hear from some police and military on their thoughts and responses to any of this.

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CindyLouWho's avatar

For Jordy! You need an Ultra Meidastouch Cap! On a flight to LAX yesterday, a man with a MAGA red cap had an ULTRA MAGA…can it get any worse??? He caught my eyes showing disdain and he returned my look with a smirk!! Secondly, I filled my gas tank in Arizona yesterday and paid at a discount station $3.09 per gallon! So of course he lies and I pay at least $1 to $2 more everywhere I go for breakfast when I have eggs! Yes he is lying!!!

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3.35 regular and 4.16 for Premium, north east Pa

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Mo Khan's avatar

I hope everyone remembers you can only deport a US citizen to the United States.

They kidnapped a US citizen child and forced them to leave the country instead of being allowed to stay with their US citizen family here. This was a governmental kidnapping of a US citizen and forced movement to another country and one of the children had cancer.

This is something people need to be fired over large numbers of people, and if it moves up to the cabinet, they need to be impeached

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fresita's avatar

Hi to all- thank you for all the work being done to raise awareness ( kind of like a disease- raise awareness for cancer you know? you are raising awareness of a very dark and damaging dysfunction that has recrept up into our humanity) what I like to always hold close- this is not about republican or Democrat- conservative or liberal-this is about bigotry, racism, hate,misogyny,hate hate and more hate- this is what we fight against because it's the next right thing to do

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ramona j's avatar

Sanity vs Insanity

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Sue B's avatar

Ben, I appreciated all the impersonations. In the midst of the craziness and suffering, this podcast had me laughing out loud in spite of myself.

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Glenn T Morgan Sr's avatar

No Marco Rubio that's NOT how foreign policy is done. You and everyone else in the administration are subject to the judges rulings and the corresponding laws as well as international law 🙄

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ramona j's avatar

He has 4 jobs in the regime now. So,he is not doing such a great job at even one ,if he has 4

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Heidi Gefroh's avatar

When Trump is saying, "Terry, Terry, Terry," I kept having flashbacks of when Tom Cruise was called Matt Lauer glib.

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ramona j's avatar

Lol 😆 😆 😆

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Christina Neumann's avatar

Wow! You have become my favorite news source so quickly. I stayed away from audio news after Trump became president the first time, and am only just starting to listen/watch news again. Thank you for covering information so thoroughly, and providing a place to feel rage and hope simultaneously. And Hi!

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ramona j's avatar

Welcome. You will be glad you are here.

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Elizabeth Harris's avatar

Hi! This was terrific. Keep up the good work!!

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Susan Clancy's avatar

That is SO dementia!! wow!!

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Meemaw's avatar

Careful you might get ABC sued...

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Jena's avatar

Hi! Keep up the fight for truth.

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Suzanne Pysher's avatar

Hi! I appreciat the truths and reality checks that you all present. Thank you for making me laugh. Right now there isn't a lot of that going around. Heading to my fourth protest tomorrow. Next time I will have a MTN tshirt.

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Lori Beninger's avatar

Andy Beshear!

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Lyse's avatar

You’re FANTASTIC! 😘👋

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Deborah Plessel's avatar

I wonder what their families think of them?

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"Trump Mocks Real Estate Developer for Having ‘Trophy Wife’."

During his commencement address at the University of Alabama yesterday, the MAGA cult leader wandered off script while waxing philosophically about the late real estate developer, William Levitt, throwing a little shade at the long-deceased man — not for being incredibly racist, mind you, but for cashing out at the peak of his powers, taking on a "trophy wife," and supposedly losing his momentum.

Seriously. Donald Trump, the man who ditched each of his previous wives for a subsequently younger arm partner, thought the Alabama graduating class of 2025 needed a random history lesson about a post-WWII real estate mogul, who made his crooked fortune building whites-only suburban enclaves, sold out for an incomprehensible sum of money, and then took an early retirement with a new spouse.

"I must tell you, it was his second wife. It was a trophy wife. What can I say? I don’t like telling you everything, but we’re all friends, right? Can we talk? We’re all friends. He had a trophy wife and he lived a different life. He moved to the south of France, but he lived a — it was a life of tremendous luxury." Great speech, sir! Such an inspiration!

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump-mocks-real-estate-developer-for-having-trophy-wife/?link_id=10&can_id=56bdad496d5a1d659d2f23c00c81d0e3&source=email-trump-goes-full-scrooge-with-dismissive-insult-to-kids-2&email_referrer=email_2719956&email_subject=vance-launches-terrifying-attack-on-judiciary&&

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ramona j's avatar

He thinks we all have the life he grifted and stole for. So detached from real people..

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ramona j's avatar

They still hate you Trumpty . They all just want to flatter you to get what they want. Flattering you gets them everything they want. It's what your political policies are based on. Your ass.

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Deborah Plessel's avatar

Adult children running the government, so sad, kissing the but and kissing the ring.

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Esther Hunsalzer's avatar

Thank you!

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Sue Gier's avatar

Thanks you for your journalism! Can’t have a free country without it.

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Toni Murphy's avatar

Eggs have not dropped here in Colorado and gas is hovering around $3 per gallon. How dare Trump waste all those colored eggs when folks need them desperately!!!

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Jean Haynes's avatar

I shake my head every time I see the Felon-In-Chief with Dementia saying anything in public.

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ramona j's avatar

I hold back vomit 🤢

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Candace Lucas's avatar

I live in Harlem....we do not support trump!

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ramona j's avatar

So sorry for his insulting interview with Stephen A Smith. He is so cringe

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ramona j's avatar

Stephen was speechless. Thas hard to so,if you know how he works.

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Linda M. Walker's avatar

I won't be watching the 'parade' because it's not a celebration of our 250th. It's all about orange face!

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ramona j's avatar

Call Muriel Bowser, Mayor of DC. Tell her NO PARADE. no no no

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Linda M. Walker's avatar

We, the people do not want our tax payers money used for such self aggrandizing frivolity!

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Jeanne Schultz's avatar

It's hysterical!

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Beacham's avatar

Trump's basement computer communicated with a rural North Carolina Doctor whose only expertise was in elk wasting disease a prion brain wasting disease. Now this was the secret tower computer that was also communicating with the Russian bank and state. Who eats fine cuts of meat cooked to burnt with ketchup? It is clear to see that cause of mental issues beyond just old age.

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Eva's avatar

EFF ON EVERYTHING 🥰😆

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Melinda Cole's avatar

I thought it was like the mafia

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Debbie's avatar

Omg if Trump ever does decide to try to get Garcia back, he will make sure Garcia gets tattooed before he gets here. Forcefully.

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How can i make a one time contribution?

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Sandra Allen's avatar

I love your weekly podcasts. This was hilarious! I also love when Brett and Jordy call Ben Benji!!

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How do I leave a review on Podcasts? Or should I try on the You Tube channel? Thanks

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Victor Morales's avatar

His just self centered idiot ...clearly the world knows ..of in fact his that great business man ..then why he had 5 bankruptcies?...no million with good ethics and business issues would even have one let alone 5...so he tries to convince the rest of the world his nonsense we just do t buy it because it doesn't add up....I came to one final conclusion.....Trump isnso stupid he would swear to his mother's grave...that's how stupid he is

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So, do you have Meitas Mighty hats for us?

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Tricia Babcock's avatar

Are they all in an alternate reality. It’s awfully nauseating 🤢

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Tricia Babcock's avatar

Hey guys, perhaps Musk left a trail of ketamine at the Cabinet meeting for all to share…they sure sound like they are on drugs. Hhhmmm.

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David A Pitock's avatar

What was the point 👉 of this meeting. Celebrating the cesspool he didn't drain?

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“Hi” Jordy!! Great episode Meidas Team!!

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🤣🤣 HOBBIT!! 🤣🤣 I feel like I’m watching SNL … you’re killing me! 🤣🤣 What a wonderful way to start my news cycle for the day 😍👊💪

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FINALLY … I’m a subscriber!! Yay!! 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸

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Mary Eileen Legge's avatar

❤️ I’m going to have an accident 😂🤣🤣🤣 I can’t stop laughing … his FACE!! LMAO!! 🤣🤣🤣

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Elizabeth Gulick's avatar

Great show… covered so many relevant topics… thanks for all you do.

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Ginger's avatar

the Dan Goldman clip needs to go around the country & the world... OMG

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Debby Leeling's avatar

Keep up the good work Ben!

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Barbara H's avatar

Thanks for the funny side in such a serious time. It made my day. Humor is sometimes what's lacking and you brought it.

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Bernadette Hrabak's avatar

Did you notice that the MS13 on the knuckles is that same as the MS13 in the caption.

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Love you guys 🥰

The Truth Matters !

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Christina Felix's avatar

Meidas Touch Network is the MOST critical resource for actual news left in America!!!!! Thanks you brothers for all your hard work!!!!! Special shoutout "hi" to Jordy!!!

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CAROL F. HAUCK's avatar

People will start to pay attention when they can't find TP or other staples. Trump and his sycophants lie, lie and lie. Thank God we have you guys telling the truth. I've been to two rallies

and people do care as to what is going on and I'm going to continue to rally.

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Robin's avatar

I watched that clown show where they went around the table. At the end of everyone's bs, they said 'Thank you' to him. I don't know how I got through watching that whole video. I know I pissed off lots of MAGA in comments because I kept on pointing out the lies and laughing at them.

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Elizabeth Romedy's avatar

💙🇺🇸💙

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Thanks, and “hi”. 😉

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Cathy Carris's avatar

keep it up!!!

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Anna's avatar

Hey guys - can you guys look into the validity of the jobs report. The numbers dont look right, are these placeholder jobs that they are not intending to fill? How does that report get its data?

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Ani Sweitzer's avatar

What concerns me is the elections among so many other things. Will they be able to take place in 2026?

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HI!

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Great Job...keep it up!

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Eada's avatar

"HI" ;) Great stuff guys... We'll see you as a new part of the national news when all this horse-shit blows over. Take care and stay safe!

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Barbara Anderson's avatar

Some of your stuff is going behind paywalls for your Patreon members. I am 75, living on around $1100 a month. That could all be going down hill if this new budget is passed. I living in terror every day that what I have can be taken away so easily. And then you limit what I can see. I know you need to make money to live. You have advertisers, which you need, and your monthly donors. Will I miss something crucial because I can't afford a monthly donation? Am I just becoming part of the "great unwashed" because I can't afford even $5? I'll be honest, it pisses me off every time you reward the donators. I know that sounds childish. I have to pay for the internet just to see this stuff. Be careful you don't shoot yourself in the foot, because I am pretty sure you have more non-paying subscribers, than Patreon donators. I wish I could donate. I really do. There is also a Glee every time one of you You Tubers say, oh, the rest is on Patreon, for our donators. Your creating your own class system. It really is kind of sad. What am I missing? What should I know?

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Rebecca's avatar

So, unparalleled is a synonym for aberrant, too.

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Stephanie Munoz's avatar

Why are they still harping on election integrity???

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Stephanie Munoz's avatar

Stephen ASmith did not do his job. If that was on ESPN, he would have attacked Trump for his response. Very disappointed

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Jean Morrison's avatar

I thought the Governors Town Hall was a great idea. It makes sense that politicians talk about what they have done to address the issues brought up. That approach doesn’t always provide a real and true answer though. People who are terrified right now want to know where they can get help now, or truth that points them how to plan for what’s to come. Truth, brutal honesty and help now is where we are.

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Deborah Popp's avatar

Hi!👋🏻

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Suzanne DeRusha's avatar

The felons “slim 224 LB” 6ft 3 frame is pushing the seat cushion down from the weight.

More like 224 Kg at 5ft 10

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Richard Bertoldo's avatar

Please mention that the Labour Party just won Australian Election with a majority. Opposition Party Leader is now Trump's boiled Mutton who apoears to be losing his safe Liberal seat. Loss is attributed to Mutton's connection to Trump and using the same campaign strategy. Please send a big thank you to Bigfoot and Project 2025. Gold Finger, touches and destroys again.

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Debbie Goldberger's avatar

Thank you Meidas + for saying out loud what most of us are thinking! 5 stars!!! 😉

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Dee Joy's avatar

Thankyou Brett for clarification about who these people are. When I hear them speak, I question if I'm going crazy or not. So it's a relief to know they're the biggest liars on social media.

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Dee Joy's avatar

Double hat joke? Double loser truth more like it!!

This is now the clown cult regime.

All these people have escaped a cult in the past to create this new one.

What a bunch of idiotic, lying fools. Unbelievable!

This is what happens when you surround yourself with dishonest yes people, who cannot tell the truth.

The emperor has no clothes?

The regime has no brains.

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Dee Joy's avatar

OMG!! LOL!!

You have to laugh or you go insane!!

Hilarious, thanks boys. I haven't laughed so loud for a long time 😂😂😂

Another reason to love MTN 💜💜💜

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Dee Joy's avatar

Yes Jordy!

More town halls,

more often!!

Every month would be fantastic.

My favourite podcast every week with my meidas bros 💜💜💜

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TwinsMom0726's avatar

True story

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Doreen Smith's avatar

Hi

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Dee Joy's avatar

Under the cover of darkness, the evil republicans and trump regime push through more billionaire advantage while slashing Medicare and social security.

What is done in darkness will come to light. Senator Chris Murphy - thankyou

https://open.substack.com/pub/lexmorris/p/thank-you-senator-murphy?r=3cubt1&utm_medium=ios

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Aleece Dawson's avatar

Such a bunch of crazy liars. They know he just needs praise and tell him what he wants to hear. How they can live with themselves is beyond me. I still believe in integrity and honestly and, sadly, I often feel like there are very few of us who value these traits.

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Aleece Dawson's avatar

Elon is a dork and people are laughing at the stupidity of it all.

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Marilyn Ritcey's avatar

Hello from Canada and I want to say hi to my favourite three brothers. You are amazing and I love listening to you and whatever guests you have on. If I want truth, I tune into you.

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Barb Anderson's avatar

Hi!

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Aleece Dawson's avatar

Oh, I can't believe people voted for him. I can't believe they are still supporting him. I can't believe people are afraid of him. He is such a weak man and simply a bully. When will people stand up to him in force? When will people stand up to his handlers?

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Karen Schaaf's avatar

He's a psycho.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers."

Federal Judge, Beryl Howell, BENCHSLAPS Convicted Felon Donald Trump & calls him out for his unconstitutional Executive Order targeting law firm, Perkins Coie.

“Eliminating lawyers as the guardians of the rule of law removes a major impediment to the path to more power.” Behold one of the most powerful opening lines in Judge Beryl Howell’s 108-page blistering Memorandum Opinion permanently blocking any federal agency from enforcing Trump’s Executive Order 14230 against Perkins Coie.

Trump gets hit with yet another brutal benchslap with language like: “EO 14230 takes the approach of ‘Let’s kill the lawyers I don’t like,’ sending the clear message: lawyers must stick to the party line, or else.”

Within days of being targeted by this EO, Perkins Coie sued the Trump Administration. Trump had suspended any active security clearances held by any Perkins Coie employee, terminated any federal contracts with the firm, called for the investigation of the law firm’s DEI practices/policies, prevented any law firm employee from entering federal buildings, “when such access would threaten the national security”, limited government employees from “engaging” with law firm employees, and barred all federal agencies from hiring any Perkins Coie employees.

(Katie Phang, May 02, 2025)

https://katiephang.substack.com/p/the-first-thing-we-do-lets-kill-all?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=3002616&post_id=162730714&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Even though my son has a podcast, I am new to the podcast experience as I have only watched his up to this year. I am now hip deep in podcasts: Meidas Mighty, Heather Cox Richardson, Lincoln Square, and others. Thank you so much for all of the sane facts, thoughtful discussions...and the humor. I don't know how to give you five stars (I'm old and computers don't like me) but if I could I'd give you 10!

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JaAmerican P's avatar

Love you guys 👏🏾…great episode 🫶🏾

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Elyse Gunter's avatar

Why can't I find any new Meidas coverage of the DOGE whistleblower story? I've read elsewhere that the purpose behind their pursuit of "efficiency" has been: a Master Database that the government can use against our own citizens, á là the Chinese Communist Party's, should any of us express dissent. There is no such thing as "efficiency" unless there is a defined goal for which the actions taken are the most effective for the least effort and cost. It finally is becoming clear that in fact DOGE is being VERY efficient in creating a weapon, i.e., compiling their database, to use against, and to oppress ,Americans.

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Linda Snock's avatar

Trying to make Elon likable with the hat joke.

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Nancy's avatar

Hi! Great show, guys 👍

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Radha Bose's avatar

This was awesome! 😁

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Peter Sukowski's avatar

#CognitiveDecline #DJT #POTUS2025 #donaljtrump

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"We cover the (unsurprising) admission from Trump’s own trade rep that there have been zero trade talks with China—despite Trump’s repeated lies—and dig into the latest signs of economic collapse as the U.S. suffers negative GDP growth under his failed leadership." Worst is yet to come. Donald "The Beast" Trump is building a wall once again. Colossal tariff wall that is the beginning of the end for the system of down. At first the beast will pull the plug out of the global economy. The worst financial crisis of human history will pull a swarm of the banks underwater and the bank run begins. Then the beast will collapse a mountain of debt shattering the backbone of the monetary system causing a systemic risk to realize. Finally the beast will cast American citizens into a system slavery under the name of Ronald Wilson Reagan, just to "honor his legacy" count the number. After the destruction a new world order will be established in the US. And the Golden Age begins from the ruins of the world wide collapse. All of the system slaves will love it. No more cash - just digital transactions. No more traditional criminal activity. No more tax evasion. No more transactions without the "all seeing eye". Outcasts will hate the world without freedom, hope and privacy. To cover up the mess and distract the public by smoke and mirrors, the beast will engage in a war with Iran. Lies and deceit, corruption and decay, dancing on the graves will continue. Until; Black hole sun, won't you come, won't you come... I want to play a game. Time has come to opt out of the empire of filth. Live or die...

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"Jeff Bezos swore he'd never bow to Trump."

Time to put up or shut up.

Trump administration officials threw a hissy fit on Tuesday over a report that Amazon planned to start listing the impact of tariffs on individual product prices. Their outrage was understandable in light of the damage tariffs are already inflicting on the economy—but also ironic, given how Donald Trump has repeatedly said that “tariff” is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary."

He should want the word listed in bold type on Amazon price breakdowns, and in as many other places as possible!

Instead, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed disclosing the impact of tariffs was “a hostile and political act by Amazon.”

While Trump’s about-face deserves criticism, there’s another person who bears scrutiny: Amazon founder and Washington Post owner, Jeff Bezos.

Like many other multibillionaires, Bezos has spent the past few months kissing up to the White House’s new occupant, hoping his obsequiousness will stave off attacks like the ones Trump launched against Amazon during his first term as president—and secure more billion-dollar government contracts for Bezos’ space company Blue Origin. (Continued)

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/5/2/2319759/-Jeff-Bezos-swore-he-d-never-bow-to-Trump-Time-to-put-up-or-shut-up

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"Trump pretends to defund public media with meaningless order."

Donald Trump issued an executive order on Thursday night that seeks to eliminate federal funding for NPR and PBS, the latter of which airs widely admired educational programming like “Sesame Street.”

Trump’s order, titled “Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media,” instructs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to “cease Federal funding for NPR and PBS.” Trump’s justification for the order is that NPR and PBS have purportedly failed to provide the public with unbiased, fair, and nonpartisan news coverage.

The effect of Trump’s order is unclear at the moment.

“CPB is not a federal executive agency subject to the President’s authority,” Patricia Harrison, the president and chief executive of CPB, said in a Friday statement. “Congress directly authorized and funded CPB to be a private nonprofit corporation wholly independent of the federal government.” (Continued)

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/5/2/2320096/-Trump-pretends-to-defund-public-media-with-meaningless-order

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump JUST Showed Why KARMA Will HIT HIM HARD", on YouTube. (Tennessee Brando)

https://youtu.be/uNwEW4QEkTQ?si=4gglfeAl58LTbyFj

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Watch: "Trump's approval rating continues to PLUMMET", on YouTube. (Brian Tyler Cohen)

https://youtube.com/shorts/o0az-JdSbmA?si=AxVjXijzYPj9S2Xe

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Watch: "Republicans give STUNNING response, when asked if American children should be deported", on YouTube.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Tkkt7gTTeXo?si=DIIoofLhGpyfDe3C

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Watch: "Tourism in the US is going to suffer because of Donald Trump!!🤬", on YouTube. (Tony Michaels Podcast)

https://youtube.com/shorts/rlaVR07I1nU?si=QRcp4aBevpeOHXMo

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Watch: "Trump WAKES UP to NIGHTMARE, as HIS Lies HAUNT HIM", on YouTube. (AF Legal/Meidas+)

https://youtube.com/shorts/Daezvhx489U?si=xH2nWbC-n3Up4ilI

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Watch: "Trump's LEAKED memo targets LGBTQ youth; Get Woke", on YouTube. (Mary Trump)

https://youtu.be/MEBHVTDGtD8?si=QWuXyXnB1fH2hRAd

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Watch: "Musk JUST Did UNTHINKABLE Things INSIDE The White House", on YouTube. (Tennessee Brando)

https://youtu.be/eFARWqi4XwE?si=D5WdqFWfQ8_PMKmJ

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

Trump's evil has no expiration date.

How can Trump be a president, when he's never ever even been a halfway decent human being?!

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"Meidas Pod on Trump's Cognitive Decline, MAGA Propaganda Sessions + More."

(Brett Meiselas, Ben Meiselas, Jordy Meiselas, and MeidasTouch Network, May 02, 2025)

https://www.meidasplus.com/p/meidas-pod-on-trumps-cognitive-decline?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=3078900&post_id=162663025&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=17g504&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Eileen Brooks's avatar

Hi! So glad you are doing what you are doing to help fight back in these unfathomable times.

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Carol Boye's avatar

Hi, love your podcast. You see clearly what is going on in this horrific absolutely worst adminstration ever, and I praise you for having the guts to tell the truth to the world. Your sense of humor and your enthusiasm are also a plus. Thank you!

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Ruth Birch's avatar

You guys always give me hope! Thanks and good wishes from Mpls.

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Francis Geraghty's avatar

👋 hi

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Romell Reed's avatar

This was so informative as usual but also very, very funny. Keep up the good work!!!i

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Buffy Aakaash's avatar

You guys are awesome! Thank you!

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ann luttrell's avatar

The judges make these orders and then never follow through on any of them. They keep giving extensions. Reminds me what they did with all trumps charges and then because they don't do anything we get stuck with him as president

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S. Rose Smith-Hayes's avatar

Where is the Jobs report and the Unemployment report for the First Quarter 2025????Please ask that.

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Mark Gibian's avatar

TINY TRUMP

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Joyce's avatar

I don't care what Lutnick says, his plan is nothing but slave labor for the uneducated. Have your family, kids, and grandkids work in the same factory? That is just making sure the money flow keeps getting to the oligarchs. Hope the kids/grandkids don't have bigger dreams for themselves or want to do a different job or make more money. Eventually AI will take over for the humans since it will be cheaper particularly when it will be a while. Some of those things are subject to the economy anyway. It's the new form of slave labor working for the man. If one pays attention, it's all about the oligarchs and not for the people.

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Karen Colaric's avatar

Thanks for dissecting / narrating that ABC interview. There were things I missed the first time around. Love Meidas mighty.

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Bj Menter's avatar

I wish you'd interview someone some of these Republican Senators who express concern for their constituents, like Susan Collins, and then fold and vote 100 percent with the Republicans. You should also do an expose on Mike Johnson, who is one slimy POS

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ddmcconn's avatar

Thanks for your reporting @

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DragonTiger's avatar

There are four lights!

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Nervy Oliver's avatar

Extremely important information.

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AmericanCitizen's avatar

Can we have a discussion with Governors and lawyers loyal to the constitution and ask how do we hold state bars to account (ie TN bar assoc). Can we fire these bar members or have other state bars disbar the lawyers on these bar associations?

They need to DISBAR lawyers violating the law. eg Pam Bondi, prosecutors under her and all state prosecutors violating the law. The constitution's 14th amendment "No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

Everyone is equal in the eyes of the law NOT immune and above it. When the Judges of the court granted immunity to Trump they violated the constitution. Can we have those that voted for this to be disbarred and therefore fired?

How do we sue these lawyers after or while they are being disbarred?

Lets find out how we legally go after all the masked men that come into our homes? Can we citizen arrest them for illegal entry, not stating their name and agency or crime? Let us know how we can legally sue them (ie what laws exactly and where do we take these charges if we live in area where the courts are violating the law. Could we in these cases get court transcripts and disbar the judges that are doing this?)

Can Democratic Governors use the US Marshalls to arrest some of these people and prosecute them?

Also want to know if all the business that are being hurt by these BULLSHIT tariffs can band together and SUE the F out of Trump for lost revenue? This includes Vance for having money in AcerTrader, can bankrupted farmers sue him to get reparations with the money he is making off the loss of business due to this administration?

Is there a Class Action lawsuit against Bondi due for lack of due process, sue her for money they are owed?

Is there a class action suit against Patel for eg. illegally smashing peoples car windows to remove them from vehicles, going into OK home, taking their MONEY, laptop, goods, trashing the house and traumatizing the whole family?

Is there a class action lawsuit against Mike Waltz, Vance, Pete Hegseth for all the military personnel that they put at risk due to their incompetence and violation of the Espionage act?

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Donna Wilson's avatar

I think Terry's chair is closer to the camera.

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Diane Schuler's avatar

Hi! Loved the podcast! Best sourse of truth. Thanks.

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Stephen Galleher's avatar

Hi. Thank God for you.

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Martha Lorantos's avatar

You need to read this FB post that suggests there’s a “Weekend at Bernie’s” situation going on and it’s NOT far fetched.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/155UQv33TLf/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Douglas Monty's avatar

Earlier today I saw an article about T(rump) & Co. wanting to increase the budget by $150B or so, all to be allocated to Homeland Security, while reducing funding for programs benefiting everyday Americans. Of course this sounds dystopian, but it also called to mind two historical parallels. First, when the Roman Empire was in decline and many generals returned from their campaigns, they frequently handed out large bonuses to the Praetorian Guard as a way to retain their loyalty, while they the generals, were going about their business of seizing power from the existing ruler and his supporters. The more recent case is that of Hitler’s SA or brown shirts, a mob of ruffians ( at one point they numbered as many as 3 million members) who helped put him in power and many of whom went on to join the ranks of the Gestapo and the SS. What I am saying is that T’s proposal may be more than just a desire to strengthen U.S. security. It could be a way to create a large force that is beholden to him and will eventually help him realize his monarchical dream. Though this is sheer speculation, it should give one pause.

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C Endres's avatar

Fantastic breakdown of everything going on, I love your content, thanks so much for all your hard work.

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Franklin Quon's avatar

Thank you for bring all this to light. Trump's cognitive decline is very apparent and similar to dementia patients I've cared for. The cabinet meeting from hell was truly nauseating. Trump's vagina must be raw from all that stroking. Enough illegal, unconstitutional, unethical, and immoral actions taken by this regime warrants impeachment - enablers included.

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MaryKathryn Kirkpatrick's avatar

Cabinet meeting reminds me of a Putin cabinet meeting that I have seen. Everybody is afraid to say anything that the leader will dislike. Scary stuff.

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Murray Smart's avatar

The MAGAts cannot do anything without Donnie the Dictator giving them the okay. They all have permanent brown faces from putting them up Donnie's ass every single day. They are absolutely worthless, gutless, cowards............

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Jackie's avatar

Ty Ben

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Miriam Polli's avatar

Trump has very poor posture. Hump on his back. UGH.

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Glenn T Morgan Sr's avatar

Are politics have become this way from really stupid people sending one of their own stupid people to represent them in Congress (see Margorie Troller Mean) and since they're too stupid to understand what their job is we get bills about litterboxes in Congress.

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Miriam Polli's avatar

Thanks for hating trump as much as I do. I'm not alone.

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Let's talk about the collaborators. The collaborators like State Regime Media Fox and this new group, that the Trump regime is cultivating. They call them the new media and they have a whole room from them in the White House. It looks like a bad SNL skit. We'll talk about that. We'll talk about another. See the courts.