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All right, it's Dina Dahl and Ron Filipkowski. Him and I have been talking for months about having a conversation because ever since, honestly, you uncovered the cat lady clip back in August, you know, me being a journalist before I became a lawyer was just like in awe of your investigative skills. You know,
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I'm a big reader of print papers and you really are the editor in chief of the print arm of Midas Touch with Midas News, your daily bulletin of your sub stack. Definitely want to get into that a little bit later. But just this idea, we've been talking a lot about the disconnect between mainstream media and what we
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do on Midas in terms of, you know, most Democrats don't have this kind of infrastructure of eyeballs on YouTube, etc, etc. But I actually think that your skill of going back and finding video clips over the years is not being done at all in the mainstream news. They will often use

Ron Filipkowski's Masterclass on Exposing Trump and MAGA

The MeidasTouch editor-in-chief chats with host Dina Doll to discuss his investigative process like never before

Did you ever want to know how MeidasTouch editor-in-chief Ron Filipkowski is able to find the clips that MAGA fears most?

Legal analyst Dina Doll sits down with MeidasTouch editor-in-chief Ron Filipkowski for a deep dive into how MAGA disinformation spreads—and how MeidasTouch is breaking through where mainstream media fails.

Ron reveals his investigative process, from uncovering Trump’s staged McDonald’s stunt to exposing JD Vance’s infamous “cat lady” remarks—and so much more. He explains how he tracks right-wing podcasts, follows obscure Trump insiders, and monitors social media breadcrumbs to uncover the real story behind GOP spin.

The two also discuss the Democratic Party’s messaging issues, the media’s disconnect from new platforms, and the critical role of independent journalism in fighting authoritarianism.

Don’t miss this inside look at how real-time investigative work by the MeidasTouch team is shaping the political narrative—ad-free only for Meidas+ subscribers! Unlike other networks, the diligent work of the MeidasTouch team is not powered by millionaire or billionaire investors, but rather by you, the people! Thank you for making all of this possible.

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JZKsCoreHop's avatar

Great job Ron on exposing Russian paid for propaganda! Pretty simple once you get going lol

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Charlie Kirk and all those people Ron mentions are paid by Putin. They deserve a court room and not attention

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Everyone needs to watch this! He is the best out there!!!

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I follow him on bluesky as well

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A huge thank you for Ron F. you are awesome and so so glad you are on our side.

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Debbie's avatar

Ron has the best filing system in America.

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Mary Jo Wilen's avatar

Their YouTube efforts are great. But can they counteract all the right wing podcasts that flood the airwaves of the US heartland and reinforce extremist conservative republican lies and propaganda?

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Jean Muller's avatar

Do you curse the darkness or light one candle? 🕯️

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ramona j's avatar

They can if people spread their words. As the duped Americans hopefully wake up and things get worse, it's my hope they will.

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Emma Hunter's avatar

Gotta start somewhere, gotta try. There has to be an available option.

Maybe once the MAGAts get screwed badly enough long enough, they could start to detach from propoganda. But that won't happen before the economy is well and truly screwed and they have no healthcare, pensions, or jobs. What they have is skyrocketing inflation and shortages as crops will be left rotting in the fields because there's no one to harvest, pack, ship food. The massive corporate dairies, feeder lots, and meat packing plants all rely on immigrants laborer.

But even it all that comes to pass, I don't see wholesale defections from MAGAts.

Grifter and corporate greed feasts on the greed of the masses. After things got better for a lot of these folks, they seemed to be emboldened and now entitled. They believe they can have it all - not able to reason that it's just the grifters telling them all they want to hear.

They've already been prepared to believe that the reason the economy is [pick a vulnerable group]. They're gonna want to believe so badly, most will continue to double down.

Why do I believe that? Because religion has been conditioning humans since birth to believe fairy tales and promises that rely on no empirical evidence or proof whatsoever. The God Gatekeepers of Santa Claus-like dieties have, for thousands of years, successfully conned humans for the course of their entire lifetimes to fork over $ / sacrifices as evidence of their faith.

What I hope is that strong blue state coalitions can soften the decline and maybe if they can hang together, they can develop their own regional economies. What I'm interested in is discovering a way to throttle down the flow of taxes from Blue states to DC that just prop up the Red states. Maybe that's where State's Rights can be flipped to the aid of Blue states. The Wild Card here is Climate Change.

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Steve Branch's avatar

Ik a huge fan of Ron's work! Incredible guy works his ass off so we don't have. Just read the man's work and stay informed

All you Meidas boys and the network are nothing short of awesome. Love you folks!!

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"We will be the keepers of the flame and, as Emma Lazarus’ poem says of the Statue of Liberty, "We lift our lamps—as a beacon to those who feel lost, betrayed, and frightened, yes. But also to shine our light, continually, on what they try to get away with. We will keep the flame burning as long as it takes."

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Peter's avatar

It's called working together and having good skills having a good team

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This part

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Debbie's avatar

Everyone who voted blue should amplify MeidasTouch and Ron’s dally bulletin on social media, even Truth Social.

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Susieq's avatar

Ron's is the absolutely the best. Things you dig up is Awesome. That's a lot of work and you nail it! Thanks Ron for bringing the receipts!

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Donald Sinclair Richardson's avatar

Great to know Ron is on the case. He gets the realities of the current political situation, and should be included in any and all Strategic formulations for Democrats to take and expand the high ground and the lower elevations!

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Valari Taylor's avatar

It appears that the Republicans are using multiple media. When I turn on the TV, there are atheist 5 Republicans news type programs on 24/7. On the other hand there are no Democratic news type programs on, period. What they are doing online appears to be also equally aggressive. Democrats wake the hell up. Where is your voice, I don't think you are being heard. The Democrats have a great platform and are for the people, the working class. We are going to pay dearly, all of us for this Trump win. He apparently speaks the language of those that voted for him. Democrats get it together I believe in you.

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Cindy Kopacek's avatar

Wow Ron, I was super impressed after reading your story of switching to Democrat after being a Republican. But after watching this interview and realizing that you spend 14 hours a day to get the truth out impresses me even more. I love hearing that people like Charlie Kirk, Bannon and Matt Gates read your posts. That's what we need, thanks for being that person.

I used to spend hours a day watching MSNBC but realized everything they put out about Trump was not reaching Maga. You have found the perfect formula to do just that. Keep it up and thank you for all you do. You give me hope again.

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I have tried to be a paid meidas+ subscriber. I have no idea what my status is. Subscribing should be easier.

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I went to Meidas website and clicked subscribe. Then when you sign up for Substack, you can see all the content that Meidas offers.

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Cheri's avatar

Yes, that’s true, and it’s how I’ve been following the various content sources. But I’m trying support them monetarily, and be a contributing Meidas Mighty member, but it seems there are different subscriptions for each content source.

For instance, I subscribed to Meidas Touch Network yesterday after reading Ben’s post saying they hoped to get 300 more subscribers yesterday. But then I learned that Meidas + is apparently a separate subscription. I am more than happy to pay for such superior content but it would be nice to know which content is under which title.

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It is terribly confusing. You'd think it would be made easier or explained so that people don't become discouraged. I'm still clicking various links on Meidas and Substack and keep seeing new and different links. Hoping to be able to eventually understand all these connections and screens.

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Cheri's avatar

Exactly! There seem to be numerous subscription options and I have no idea what I’ve already paid for. Quite frustrating.

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Bonnie Sue Miller's avatar

We are so damn lucky to have Ron as part of the Meidas Mighty! He's one of the cornerstones bringing us fact-based journalism. Thank you Dina for this incredible piece.

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Carla Cooper's avatar

Are you reaching people outside the non-MAGA bubble? Please say yes 🙏🏻

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Teresa G's avatar

Ron

I love your updates every day

Even with the typos!!

Loved this interview keep up the good work!

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Deli Lanoux's avatar

Your mischievous ways are showing! You're the MTN's Great Instigator Extraordinaire. Thanks for all you do!

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JudiLI's avatar

Ron, you are fantastic, your investigative skills are so very appreciated!

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MaryAnnP's avatar

Ms. Doll's gushy interview was cringe-worthy. Be an adult journalist, please. The content was good, as always.

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Patty's avatar

Ron is the best! I truly don’t know how you can stand to watch/listen/read everything you do; but I really appreciate you for doing that for the rest of us! I always look forward for your posts….

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Mary Ann's avatar

I love your daily wrap ups!!!

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Donna Keeley's avatar

I don't know who this woman is, but she clearly doesn't know what words mean. Kind of annoying in an interview. If she's part of MTN, you guys can do better. I'm a grumpy old lady who doesn't GAF about being polite anymore. It's liberating. :)

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Mack's avatar

"but she clearly doesn't know what words mean"

Maybe she is trying to appeal to MAGA people and wake them up by speaking in their terms (i.e. appealing to their ignorance of word meaning since their life's goal is to remain ignorant).

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Donna Keeley's avatar

I'm not getting that vibe from her. She's trying to sound smart but using the wrong words in some of her phrases.

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Bob Healy's avatar

Just signed in from Canada for the year. I do not intend to sign in or watch the inauguration tomorrow in defiance to tRump and his bandits

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Lynn Przybylinski's avatar

Be sure to turn your TV on to a Different channel, if your TV is not 'on' we won't be included in the ratings....

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Cindy Kopacek's avatar

I have young family members who are addicted to tiktok. You are absolutely right, they are blaming Democrats and Joe Biden for the shutdown. How can we get the word out that it's the Republicans and Trump that endorsed this first.

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Anne Macleod's avatar

Please mainline life-sustaining ingredients to Ron! This is a fascinating educative interview. Appreciate your dedication and smarts, Ron. Kia kaha, stay strong .. from New Zealand 🐑🐑🇳🇿🤪

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ramona j's avatar

This was such a great conversation. Dina is awesome and we all know Ron is always so informative and smart. Loved it. It's so much better than any panel of knuckle heads , talking about useless distractions and lies. Thanks guys !!

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Susan Sharpe's avatar

Knowledge is power. Keep it up.

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Brad Betts's avatar

Thank you Ron, very much appreciated!!

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Katie H.'s avatar

We need a few moles. Double agents in this administration. The chief is immune but what about staffers. Are his lackys willing to go to jail for him?

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Fox.or.Ox's avatar

Just wait, there will be moles. Many of his allies hate each other and when they start working together and start fighting, some will get kicked out and they will then expose the truth.

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Lloyd Henderson's avatar

A good report.

My only complaint is fthat Miss Doll keeps asaying "him and I" when it should be "he and I". Outside of that her words are fine and she has a lot to say.

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Lynn Manheim's avatar

These days most people would be saying "Me and him," so she is slightly better. LOL.

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Michael's avatar

The Lincoln project has changed its audience and it's methods. Coming from the Repupublican party they have the skills that like yourself the Democrats are weak at. They are trying to shine as big a spotlight on those things that trigger Trump and to pit the Republicans against each other. And to expose every promise not kept as well and not let him get away with distractions. They are out to disillusion those independents and many who voted for Trump for the first time.

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Graham Connell-Jones's avatar

Keep up the good work. But to eradicate the right wing madness we must fight with their weapons. We can boycott because the billions hinge on consumers using their products. If it is transporting goods go direct to supplier. If it is subscribing cancel subscription. Block cookies which give them data revenue.

However to sanction effectively consumers need to know who owns what. I’m sure these billionaires use leverage by setting up other companies, borrowing against capital using cheap labour gaining government subsidies abusing workers rights etc

Ron follow the money . That’s how we got Al Capone.

Meidas -Tell the people the financial facts.

It is our money which feeds the billionaires greed. But they have to operate in the market place.

Let us choke off the supply of liquidity.

I’m sure that we have sufficient numbers to impact profit margins severely if we can clearly identify the upstream source of income. Very best wishes

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Mark Simpson's avatar

Everything you said is so on point and important for our democratic Republic. Hopefully the DNC is listening, or being pushed to listen to your messaging. I will continue following, and encouraging others to follow the Meidas Touch on blue sky and substack. Thanks for all you and Meidas Boys do.

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Ron seems like the perfect person to dig into and expose impacts of upcoming deportations. For every city they go after, track the real implications for various economic sectors (could be immediate or could be gradual or could be delayed depending on the particular sector) and then throw in MAGAs face over and over again because it's all going to hurt them. Let them know not only that they voted for this but that is factually happening to them. Like a Katie Porte whiteboard for very economic sector that it hits. Brutal FAFO. same could be done for any "entitlements' that they cut. Good job Ron and Meidas.

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Sydney Berquist's avatar

A compilation of past videos or clips is exactly what needs to be done , to remind those who seem to conveniently forget. A channel that could 24/7 run many clips to keep them fresh for us all to see and remember. Would be useful and brilliant 👏 👍

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Kat Shotz's avatar

How can I pay all to subscribe! I’m on SS and no job, emphysema4 and now I can’t be part of comments anywhere unless I pay?

Oh well I can read and be part of it that way.

Thank you for all everyone of our Dems working for people like me.

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Brendon's avatar

Thank you Ron, for everything you do for our democracy.

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Allan D Linehan's avatar

I, like many Democrats, were pretty disappointed after the election, but leading up to the election I saw how legacy media was failing with “sanewashing” and “both-sidesing”. Thank you for providing some clear truth to what is going on. Both my wife and I were suspicious about the swing states voting for Trump, when Elon called the election 4 hours before anyone else. Now that Trump has said out loud that he and his cronies rigged the election, I’d like to hear what has been done to bring this to light (if truly verified).

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Carole Clarke's avatar

Totally agree with Dina Doll! Ron is doing a fantastic job revealing all the MAGA lies and corruption IMO

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kathleen woods's avatar

Thanks for pointing out how terrible main stream media is. Go Ron and the Meidas Team!

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Lor's avatar

thanks for your story and the complexity of your trajectory into pro democracy champion.

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- Stay informed

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Sara Frischer's avatar

The more I get to know you the more I appreciate you Ron and understand what you are sharing with us

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"My country, 'tis of thee,

sweet land of liberty,

of thee I sing:

land where my fathers died,

land of the pilgrims' pride,

from every mountainside

let freedom ring!

My native country, thee,

land of the noble free,

thy name I love;

I love thy rocks and rills,

thy woods and templed hills;

my heart with rapture thrills

like that above.

No more shall tyrants here

With haughty steps appear,

And soldier bands;

No more shall tyrants tread

Above the patriot dead—

No more our blood be shed

By alien hands.

Let music swell the breeze,

and ring from all the trees

sweet freedom's song:

let mortal tongues awake,

let all that breathe partake;

let rocks their silence break,

the sound prolong.

Our fathers’ God, to Thee,

Author of liberty,

To Thee we sing;

Long may our land be bright

With freedom’s holy light;

Protect us by Thy might,

Great God, our king."

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Markie's avatar

Is it just me or anyone else think that Dina Doll is a ringer for Kristi Noem?

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Kassie Byers's avatar

TRUMP ADMITTED TO CHEATING IN THE 2024 ELECTION! https://www.reddit.com/r/somethingiswrong2024/s/U40MUWyabH

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DC's avatar

Yes! Being informed. Unfortunately, young people these days and frankly all people in some way have very short attention spans. They need quick bites of the truth. Keith Boykin, Danielle Moodie and so many others like MTN are doing that. I saw Senator Chris Murphy right away come out with a video highlighting Senator Bernie Sanders grilling Scott Bessent on the minimum wage and Bessent replying "no, sir" when Bernie asked if the minimum wage should be raised. Unless you are a political junkie, you simply don't stay engaged, you don't know who the players are, etc. People must know at the very least who represents them. Podcaster Clay Cane, who wrote a great book titled "The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans from the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump," says he always asks people who call in to complain about an issue if they know who their Senators are...some think he is trying to make them "look stupid." by putting them on the spot. That is not his motive. He just wants voters to know where their elected officials stand on an issue and how they voted, AND WHO THEY ARE. There are people who voted for Trump because he "gave them a check" during the pandemic. The stimulus checks that he held up to have his name on them. People need to be educated that a Democrat Congress passed that stimulus, but the orange idiot wanted HIS NAME on them and thus the delay. That is all people remember; as if he'll be sending Americans checks weekly. The disinformation and misinformation is insane!! We MUST educate people and especially our young people. Thank you Ron and all of Meidas Touch!!

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Jan McCue's avatar

You ROCK, Ron! Thank you and all of MTN for your diligent efforts to help save our democracy from the billionaires with their greed. Respect ✊ total respect y’all!

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Lynette Mason's avatar

Thanks for all you do. I will never correct your missed typos. The work you do and the time you spend on it are superior.

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Krystin H Downes's avatar

Keep diving !!!! You’re like the ringmaster in The tRUMP Circus !!! Best show on earth

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Janice DeFelice's avatar

Great job Ron. Thank you.

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beth Kennedy's avatar

huge thanks to both of you

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Jaye's avatar

I watched the video fantastic !

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Janet Maher's avatar

Glad to have discovered you all. Thank you for what you have been doing! My subscribing is an act of hope for America’s surviving this first year. To imagine -four- years of this regime seems too much to wrap my head around. The growth of this network week by week, with hope that ever more people will awaken to reality, I trust that within our surviving this first year the foundation for positive changes in the next election cycle will be built. Keep illuminating the truth!

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Wendy's avatar

I love the daily bulletin! Concise and informative. Fastest, easiest way for a busy person to get info and for those that do not want to dwell on this awful stuff for their own sanity, but need the quick, important version. Keep it up!!!!

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Lynn Matsuoka's avatar

We love and appreciate your information, but please, please , people on these podcasts and on TV as well must use proper English. Please do not say “him and I” it is “he and I”. There are a few, but really poignant, screaming errors that people make with their English on these broadcasts and it’s very aggravating because it just makes you look uneducated, which we know you are not! Please be more careful.

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Lynn Manheim's avatar

Hi Lynn,

I'm Lynn also. :-)

If your first language was not English, and you learned correct grammar when studying English, or if you were taught by nuns in a parochial school, I fully understand your dismay at what's been happening to grammar. I've been equally dismayed, but had to let go of my irritation because the "disease" was spreading everywhere.

Have you noticed "more better," "more happier," "more simpler," etc. etc.? And to your point with pronouns, I most often hear "Me and him/her/Sandra...." People you would think are educated talk this way, including newscasters, politicians, and commentators.

Clearly, the rules of grammar are no longer taught to native English speakers. The entire population now sounds like this, so very few realize that it sounds uneducated.

It's an indisputable fact that language evolves. That is my only consolation.

Edit: Case in point, added after I scrolled down a few comments to one woman, a retired high school teacher (!) who wrote:

<<(I have never noticed the typos - so they obviously don't effect [sic] the info). >>

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ramona j's avatar

Nice job of saying no one really cares about proper English like in past decades. Lol. Not necessarily a bad thing, but one older persons should adapt, just a smidge. It's just the way it is.

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Lynn Manheim's avatar

Yes, exactly. We must avoid fuddy-duddism at all cost!

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Jane's avatar

I love your very intensive report of the day's events (I have never noticed the typos - so they obviously don't effect the info). - Now that I think about what you said, I can see why it takes 14 hours ... Bless you! Those are fabulous emails! Thank you again for your insight and dedication! Hang in there, we all appreciate you! <3

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Peaceful Warrior's avatar

It was nice getting to know you Ron, great job!

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JZKsCoreHop's avatar

Not an over generalization. It’s called close minded ignorance and fascism

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K. Marlow's avatar

I am so grateful and thankful for your column and any time I can watch you. I’ve said it before when I read your story of your life and going from republican to democrat, listening to you is like listening to a trusted friend who also has a great sense of humor. I always feel uplifted because it is so much healthier to laugh then feeling you’re going to cry it hit the wall.

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Thomas Dillhunt's avatar

If you haven't already watched it, you need to use the link in the article to watch the whole video.

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CitizensFirst's avatar

Ron, I encourage you to spend some time with Ben Wikler. I followed him closely during the

Judge Janet incredibly successful Campaign for a pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court seat in

2023. His ability to bring many, many diverse constituencies together in Wisconsin for

a collective effort was and is impressive. He’s a no BS clear thinking straight talker about how to make political organization work without the crap and dogma the “old line traditional political machine” of Democratic Politics that has so often squandered great enthusiasm and motivation

in far too many elections to count. .

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Ruth Johnson's avatar

Adore Ron's sense of humor, he always makes me laugh 😂

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Ruth Johnson's avatar

I agree with you Dina 💯

Ron and what he does is awesome, just awesome. And you are mighty awesome yourself, Dina🌠🌠💙💙

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charles fox's avatar

The pardoning of Jan 6 violent offenders is worrisome for many reasons but especially due to the fact that Trump could use the Proud Boys as a PMC to commit violence against americans. Based on my study of the limitations of PMC's there is no clear prohibition on the use of PMC's within the borders of the US and no clear limitations on what they could be asked to do. Since PMC's are controlled by the State Dept and not by the Dept of Defense they would offer Trump a mechanism to activate groups like the Proud Boys to enforce whatever directives he might imagine. The only difference between Proud Boys and a PMC is the formal creation of the For Profit entity.

Please examine this as I believe it could be the reason Trump pardoned these guys.....now they owe him.

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Artb3ing's avatar

This gall interviewing Ron is unaware of the vulnerability that Tic Toc opens up to our nation’s SECURITY.

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Barbara Gierzak's avatar

"We seem to recall Jesus cautioning, that camels have an easier time passing through needles, than rich men do entering the gates of Heaven. Dunno' if that extends to Donnie and his many crypto bros, but we have our suspicions..."

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D Hollister's avatar

Have you ever done a count in these interviews how many minutes are consumed by the interviewer and home many are given to the person being interviewed? I often find myself wanting to hear more from the person being interviewed. I've also noticed that the interviewer often remains very animated in both moving around and changing facial expressions while the person being interviewed is talking. The opposite happens when the interviewer is talking. Not just this post, but in general.

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David A Pitock's avatar

Loved your story you went through a lot. Looking forward to more. tRump thinks he got an easy one he already had that in his first term, let's make the second he'll on earth for him and his prop ups.

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Steve's avatar

Thanks Ron.

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Joe Gergen's avatar

Ron seems like the perfect person to dig into and expose impacts of upcoming deportations. For every city they go after, track the real implications for various economic sectors (could be immediate or could be gradual or could be delayed depending on the particular sector) and then throw in MAGAs face over and over again because it's all going to hurt them. Let them know not only that they voted for this but that is factually happening to them. Like a Katie Porte whiteboard for very economic sector that it hits. Brutal FAFO. same could be done for any "entitlements' that they cut. Good job Ron and Meidas.

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Terry Mahone's avatar

Medias is the GOAT!!!

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Rosemary's avatar

Thank you! Trump will soon suppress what we are allowed to know 👺👺😡😡

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Susan Bender's avatar

The problem is that we are speaking to ourselves. We need to re-take back the flag as our symbol and incorporate it in public places. I'm looking at the Rotunda now with people packed like sadines. A hex on all of them - norovirus for the folks who attend the luncheon and Covid for everyone!

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Jody Mooney's avatar

Thank you Ron, for all you do for MTN!

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Debi Billings's avatar

I LOVE EVERYTHING RON SAYS sorry for caps. Doll you are g great too/

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Ramona Smith's avatar

Lots of LOVE to Ron, I'm a faithful viewer!

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Debbie Sheets's avatar

how about efforts to reach people who don't vote at all or regularly, but who could vote, and turn them into people who see the link between voting and what happens in their lives? About 35% of eligible voters don't vote., whether they are registered or not.

Let's focus on those folks too.

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FeralAF's avatar

I appreciate your hard work and enjoy your daily writings with your added opinions and sense of humor! Keep them coming!

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Pamela Beale's avatar

A journalist and a lawyer says "him and I...?"

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Larry's avatar

Very good interview. I wondered how long it took to put out the daily bulletin.

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Moffitt Aycock's avatar

I love your posts. You are an important deterrent to Trumpism. But I am a very old English teacher, and to hear a journalist say “him and I” is distressing. Sorry .

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Steve Raymond's avatar

Your attitude about how to deal with first time offenders is basically the attitude of the Drug Policy Alliance. A very high percentage of those first timers are in prison for non violent drug offenses and if drugs were not illegal, they would either be getting help if they are addicts, or would be contributing to society.

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Thanks for all your efforts Ron! Legacy, corporate media earns no profit on spending time doing historical reviews of liars like trump, vance, or any other republican. ABC News, fox, musk, zuck, bezos and the rist of the manic liars and trump buddies don't care about informing people, they want to control and infotain them with propaganda, false equivalence and trump click bait. They are no garbage and places like Meidas and Substack are go to places for some great news.

Dems are losers and will need to get kiched in the ass a little harder in order to shake up their weakness, milquetoast, boring, tedious messaging. Dems can't sell a $20for $5 right now. Dems are pathetic at this point.

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Rhonda J's avatar

Great job thank you both

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Leslie Nassios's avatar

Ron is the best commentator in politics. Keep it up!

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Carol Cooney's avatar

Yes! I did a double-take!

No comparison in personality and ethics though.

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Dawn-Marie's avatar

Hey y'all...

What is with the letter I just read posted on a Substack from a former X employee? Is it for real or sime BS?

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Cyndi Smith's avatar

Loved it, you’re the best!!! 🔥❤️🥂

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M Swanson's avatar

Love you Ron

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J.A. Paulos's avatar

Great, but starting out with "him and I" was unfortunate.

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Dennis's avatar

Cringe-worthy is right. Can't we be young and hip and professional. Can she utter one complete sentence?

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Carol Cooney's avatar

Are you talking about Dina? I thought she did an excellent job interviewing an icon in media! Her questions were well thought out and pertinent.

I saw and learned so many things I didn't know about Ron.

Much better than most msm journalists who seemed to have lost themselves in the Felonious era!

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StephanieJ's avatar

Love you guys, keep up the good work. :)

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JK7's avatar

Appreciate your Dedicated work

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Sarah Cahill's avatar

No money to Israel. They are no ally to anyone but bought politicians and an ethnicity that is a vast minority.

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olderwoman's avatar

The video was good I enjoyed it. I think Dina Doll could improve her delivery by shortening up the intro to the question she wants to ask.

And I say this in a POSITVE way, only to help, never to hurt. Only to help.

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Kim Roberts-Herring's avatar

I really think it is because we Dems (as a group) feel like 'messaging' is really manipulation.

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Carol Cooney's avatar

We keep looking for the lies.

It's been awhile we have heard the real (I have to say Kamala and Tim tried), but hard to do in the anti-news climate of the last 4 years.

Lawrence O'Donnell discussed this a day or so ago.

During felon in chief's first term djt had no daily news briefs.

The day Biden took his Oath of Office he had a news brief that same evening with Jen Psaki and had them daily until she left.

Lawrence reports that during the last 2 years with Ms. LaPierre (sp) the "journalists screamed" at her and also at Joe Biden during his news conferences. And many of them were brutal in their reporting.

That is one of many reasons I will not tune into them now.

I do not trust nor respect them or the media company they work for.

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S. Rose Smith-Hayes's avatar

I listen to a couple of folk on MSNBC sometimes. Medias Team tells the Truth. This is my primary source of news with a couple other Podcasts.

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Martina Wing's avatar

Fantastic interview. 👏 👏 👏

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Katherine M Acosta's avatar

"If we didn't laugh, we'd be crying all the time."

So very true, and one of the many reasons I so appreciate your work!

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Mary Erler's avatar

Thank you so much for all your great work!!!

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Jim Bruno's avatar

Really enjoying this! So insightful. Thank you, Dina and Ron. Y’all are A1 right on 👍

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Meemaw's avatar

I prefer to get your daily than listen to pasty old NPR. I converted from Republicanism a couple of decades ago myself

And I won't go back till they get rid of their tea party maga extremism. I am so very often disappointed with dems though...

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Vince smith's avatar

Thank you

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ErskineAlvis's avatar

Thank you! This is awesome!

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Tony L Dawson's avatar

STAY LOCKED IN, AND LOADED

666 revealed as demonic trump, by Scriptures

I AM writing to reveal the revelation of 13:18.

Rev. 13:18 says "Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six."

It has been said that God placed 3 sister judges amongst the sky on the behalf of God, in the belt of Orion the Hunter, the same dog constellation of the ancients.

These Judges throughout history has been commonly known as the Watchers and Angles. They are the ones who the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) took their Oath with.

6 of those judges are the RAT (Robert's, Alito, Thomas) and KGB (Kavanaugh, Gorsch, Barrett);

6 of them told the 1st star Judge of the sky, commonly known as Alnitak, as they had told Justice Sonia Sotomayor -- that demonic trump is without sin, as is the Messiah and God.

6 of them told the 2nd star commonly known as Alnilam , as they had told Justice Elena Kagan -- that demonic trump is without sin, as is the Messiah and God.

6 of them told the 3rd star commonly known as Mintaka, as they had told Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson -- that demonic trump is without sin, as is the Messiah and God.

Therefore, demonic trump was allowed to walk the earth free from paying the wages of his sins unlike the Messiah. Those 6 Judges paid his dower of 18 votes which freed him from the punishment from man, Only. That dower does not restore him as ruler ever again;

Being that God is always of order this Riddle was assigned for the 13th chapter verse 18, to represent that it will be unlucky for those who benefits and beliefs are numbered by those 18 votes.

It is the same as if those 6 Judges stood before God and said demonic trump is like God;

It is the same as if those 6 Judges stood before the Messiah and said demonic trump is like the Messiah;

It is the same as if those 6 Judges stood before Holy Spirt and said demonic trump is like the Holy Spirt.

Demonic trump is the same, 1st Rider of the Apocalypse described as, the Great Blasphemer. Blasphemy commonly is known as a Liar, which he is perpetual, as if ordain, who came to korrupt and konfuse, and konquer the world;

Demonic trump rode in with Covid, the worse famine the world has ever experienced;

Demonic trump rode in with traditional wars and new types of War, physical and socially, this is the 3rd horse;

Demonic trump also, rode in with Death, by all means possible, like no time before; via, Covid, fires such as, in California and Hawaii, earthquakes and atrocities ..etc. All of these instances has and must come about in his same time period when man has the nuclear ability to kill the world. This is the Apocalypse at it's height during his reign.

Now Revelation 5 confirms that it would last for 42 months, which is 3½ years. Demonic trump has already spent that time.

My mission today has now been completely. Next and soon I will provide where in Scriptures it confirms that the Dragon and Beast mentioned in the first Chapter of Revelation 13, is the reaches of Roman Catholic Church, and the Christians-Zionist faiths practice in America and Israel.

The White supremacists are the choose people, by Satan. They are the ⅓ of the white race who has follow the demonic.

STAY LOCKED IN, AND LOADED

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Lynn Manheim's avatar

Oy gevalt!

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JZKsCoreHop's avatar

Political wanna social media rabbit holes and DNCs wanna be messages and it’s the ones that pushed it can’t defend against this.

https://www.wired.com/story/2024-dnc-cell-site-simulator-phone-surveillance/

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There are somethings the DNC needs to clean up. They need to protect their cell networks. Those kids Ron’s speaks off can’t protect against this. The solution is easy.

https://www.wired.com/story/2024-dnc-cell-site-simulator-phone-surveillance/

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MaryAnne Barnett's avatar

You can't even spell correctly

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JZKsCoreHop's avatar

Ok. Here we go. some things* 2 can play at this game. Can you explain to me the way to decode the encryption keep alive between the cell towers that impacted the DNC? Yeah I didn’t think so… Seriously. Facts care not about spelling mistakes.

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If you would like to can explain this technology to you…I’d rather not now because of wanting to correct someone just to correct them…Sorry about that

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Since the comment was deleted..I hope the DNC understands that securing the network matters as opposed trying deflect why they let this happen.

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JZKsCoreHop's avatar

Everyone is talking about tech as soon as they find the opportunity. However most can’t really speak to it when it matters. DNC wants to solve their issues? They should start with why this happened. Hard to do when they can’t define how, but are quick to correct everything else besides what actually matters.

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They should. My question is why don’t they? Not that hard to figure out if one knows what they are doing.

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Tik Tiko will destroy Ron’s ability to continue to OSINT Trump. TikTok will turn his research into property of Chinese government

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do on Midas in terms of, you know, most Democrats don't have this kind of infrastructure of eyeballs on YouTube, etc, etc. But I actually think that your skill of going back and finding video clips over the years is not being done at all in the mainstream news. They will often use