That's because they provide the most global of all the other substacks. Please resubscribe as this is one of few with comprehensive independent journalism. I decline many others in order to afford much better coverage that meidas touch provides
I appreciate having the video with the written summary / transcript underneath. I tend to listen to the audio more than watch while I’m multi tasking. It’s nice to have the option(s). The Meidas+ email is the first thing I look for every day! Thank you for all that you and your team do to keep us informed. Thank you for your transparency and unbiased reporting.
I keep you all in my prayers as your work is extremely important and I know the regime has been trying to destroy you - yet you persevere and carry on. You are a light in the darkness.
You're absolutely entitled to your preference, but I recommend trying increasing the playback speed. I found it very helpful with what felt like agonizingly slow talking
I don't watch the videos -- so much faster/easier to read. I am sure you have fans who prefer videos, but I very much appreciate written posts. (And summaries of videos!)
I rarely watch any videos from anyone. I can read much faster but then I can also easily turn back to something when I wish. I can also go slower when needed, take my time, and really ingest and think about what has been written. Can you do a transcribe thing for your videos? I know you’ve done that for some of your posts. I really appreciate that. I do realize that people have different realities and therefore what works for one may not work as well for another.
I too read and never watch. I think it has been established that people absorb, understand, and retain much more when they read rather than listen. Your updates are important and timely, so should be written.
Yes, please continue the written form with the audio button feature in the upper right corner, read by the automated voice. We follow along reading with that, but have the option of listening if we step away from our mobile device. Most importantly, this feature is useful while driving.
Your broadcasts are easier for me to access because as a single, female senior, I can multitask while watching and listening. The key is listening for me if you needed to reduce your broadcasting time, perhaps you could make available your written work, and read by another person. Thank you for all you do!!
Hi Tracy.. There is an option on the written posts to "listen". I'm on the web now, on my kindle fire tablet, (I try to stay off the app...hate it), but at the top of my page next to my subscribed label, there is a triangle next to it.. It you hit that it's for the AI voice so you can listen instead of read.Also there are 3 dots next to that and one of the options is " play audio" also.
He can’t file suits of defamation or libel, if the claims are true…
We must call his lawsuits what they truly are; Extortion. Shake-downs, racketeering, “protection money” or free services out of law firms. Blackmailing colleges and universities, corporations, media outlets and skimming off of their profits in exchange for playing along with his anti-DEI, anti-semitism farce, and religious freedom for the Christo-fascists, horseshit.
Every person or entity with money, and a broad audience that supports his agenda, is no more than a mark in his con. The mistake they made was acquiescing to his demands of millions of dollars as punishment for telling the truth about him. Or agreeing to his illogical and irresponsible, unlawful edicts. Once you pay a con even one dollar, you’ve proven you’re willing to give up more of them. Old English saying: “Never give the Dane your gold. Because you’ll never be rid of the Dane.” Today? Insert his name instead of “Dane”. My apologies to the Danes…
Look at the corporations who’ve already paid millions in campaign contributions, then got tapped for more millions to attend his parties and invest in his crypto-scam. It didn’t stop there-they forked over more-as he rakes in billions, to build his ballroom. You can bet they’ll pay out more to step in the door of it. Those without the money of his wealthy marks, are marks also. But what he takes from them is their futures and that of their children, their minds and use of reason, for false hopes and lies in exchange. His own cabinet members are marks in his con. The arrogant and greedy, misfits and the warped of mind, with plenty of psychotic tendencies in anti-social behavior and incompetence to match, so he can look like the smart one in the room. Every single one of his marks KNOWS he’s unfit and corrupt but do they dare to question him or end the relationship? No. Some are getting rich, but he gets a cut. Some are taking it in the shorts. He still gets a cut. Never, give a trump your gold. A lesson clearly, never learned.
I definitely prefer your written comments, which allows time to read and digest the information. Thank you for your tireless efforts to keep us informed!
America’s Greed Problem: The Reason Why Democracy Is Crashing
When the wealthy get wealthy they want more This has become the billionaires creed “I can never have enough I must get more You can never have enough (fill in the blank eg boats planes etc)”
The Bezos’, Zuckerberg’s, Theil’s, Musk’s of the billionaire world use the excuse that “they are building their corporations for the good of their shareholders or if they want to play the patriotic card, the country” But let’s be honest The bottom line is that the only reason they exist is to line their pockets at the expense of the peons who are foolish enough to support their companies so that they can make $$$ on their investment
So there is a large growing class of the wealthy American investment community which the average American doesn’t participate And you can see where this is going These top of the $$$ peak in the country is supported by a vast network of investors throwing large sums of cash around to gain even greater wealth And this leads to groups of people who want to support a fraudulent criminal organization like the CNPP(Christian Nationalist Pedo Party) to keep the greed game going
What this looks like is a 21st century version of the roaring 20’s featured in the Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby which didn’t end well And how this got started goes back to the government’s need to keep the state afloat economically through QE This put massive amounts of $$$ into the system which got multiplied in the equity markets but for the average American devalued the dollar to the point in terms of gold is now worth 5cents of what it was in 1971
John D. Rockefeller, the wealthiest man in the early 1900s, once gave a famous reply to a reporter who asked him, “How much money is enough?” Rockefeller answered, “Just a little bit more.” Many have cited this as proof of Rockefeller’s greed, assuming he was never satisfied no matter how rich he became. But this view misses the deeper point Rockefeller was making. He wasn’t really saying that he needed more money to be content. Instead, his ironic quip exposed the foolishness of thinking that any amount of wealth can fulfill the human heart. By answering “just a little bit more,” he sarcastically mirrored back the absurdity of the idea. His witty response hinted that true fulfillment comes from things money can’t buy, like love, meaning, and goodness.
We also have a wide swath of americans who have checked out on participating in civics, prefer to doomscroll over reading, and frankly, don’t care where their stuff they can’t afford or really need comes from as long as it’s cheap. We created a class of purchasers and Amazon is their dopamine hit. No one saves, they just spend and use karma easy payments to make it ‘affordable’. We are a growing illiterate class and thanks to trump’s anti-science push, the brain drain has begun. Perhaps this is a new kind of Darwinism?
As you stated so well, we have become incurious, non-productive consumers, hell-bent on destroying our planet, where disposability and the newest iPhone model each year overtake landfills and reuse, repair, recycle, and repurpose now link to Soylent Green. We have placed our toes on the precipice of the abyss. These are from 1970:
A Year After Moon Landing: Space Dream and Jobs Fade; NYT; 17-July-1970; https://tinyurl.com/mr3z34n3 A year ago today (in July 1969), 700,000 people watched Apollo 11 thunder off to ward man's first landing on the moon. For thousands of the engineers and technicians who had a and in making history last rear were not around for the fish fry and fireworks tonight marking the first anniversary of their achievement. And some who remained were pumping gas instead of liquid oxygen, tending bar, repairing air‐conditioners or nervously awaiting each Friday when a few more RIF (reduction ‐ in ‐ force) notices show up in the in‐baskets.
The Origins of Earth Day; EarthDay.org; https://tinyurl.com/3zybmy5k Earth Day. Groups that had been fighting individually against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness and the extinction of wildlife united on Earth Day around these shared common values.
Too important to leave with just your helpful introduction:
Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a hypothetical stage in the development of machine learning (ML) in which an artificial intelligence (AI) system can match or exceed the cognitive abilities of human beings across any task. It represents the fundamental, abstract goal of AI development: the artificial replication of human intelligence in a machine or software. What is artificial general intelligence (AGI)?; IBM; 25-Mar-26; https://tinyurl.com/2f2z556u
• Early 2026: Coding Automation | The bet of using AI to speed up AI research is starting to pay off.
• Mid 2026: China Wakes Up | In China, the CCP is starting to feel the AGI
• Late 2026: AI Takes Some Jobs
What is the Artificial Intelligence Singularity? The term technological singularity refers to the point where AI surpasses human intelligence and can improve itself better than humans can. British mathematician I. J. Good first hypothesized the singularity in a 1965 paper, and today’s state-of-the-art AI is crossing the boundary from singularity theory into reality. In singularity theory, the first AI that can perform any intellectual task a human can is known as artificial general intelligence (AGI). Because AGI is as smart as any human, it will know how to improve upon itself as well as humans—if not better. So, AGI will quickly lead to artificial superintelligence (ASI) in a process known as the intelligence explosion. The singularity is the threshold where ASI emerges with intelligence that is beyond our current abilities. Third Way; 30-May-25; https://tinyurl.com/mtmp2knc
In 1965 British mathematician Irving John Good published "Speculations Concerning the First Ultraintelligent Machine," which originated the concept later known as "technological singularityO," which anticipates the eventual existence of superhuman intelligence: "Let an ultraintelligent machine be defined as a machine that can far surpass all the intellectual activities of any man however clever. Since the design of machines is one of these intellectual activities, an ultraintelligent machine could design even better machines; there would then unquestionably be an 'intelligence explosion,' and the intelligence of man would be left far behind. Thus the first ultraintelligent machine is the last invention that man need ever make." HistoryOfInformation.com; https://tinyurl.com/3zd6cbuw
When McTaco said "I like the uneducated".....that was no joke. 77 million plus Orange cultiist's is a 911 call for the US education system. Public schools should be properly funded for everyone no matter their financial situation.
Fascist Fake Christian Nationalists should be cut off immediatly. Just the 3Rs....a straight up program will Make America Healthy Again.
Two quotes that bookend your excellent points (WJB-M and PtV):
"Whoever controls the education of our children controls our future." ~ Wilma Mankiller
“A government that controls education will never teach us to stand up for our rights. A government that is responsible for the development of young minds will teach them what to think, not how to think. A government that can control what we know, and what we don’t know, can control what we do. Government schools will never teach an alternative to blind allegiance. The consequences of government education are far-reaching, profound, and compounded with each generation.” ~ Adam Kokesh, Freedom!
Having spent my entire career working in forms of state funded education I hope I have taught critical thinking skills consistently throughout that period. I know that I have always opposed blind allegiances as blind alleys. So I don't think the problem is necessarily having Government funded schools and colleges but there is always a need to make Government funded education accountable to democratically determined norms and values. That means getting involved in the work of politics - something theorists of education like Paulo Freire and bell hooks knew well.
Typical GOP misdirection. The bill is promoted as one that prevents strip-dancing in the presence of children in schools. Only at the end does its manipulative purpose become apparent: “‘sexually oriented material’ means material that— involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism.’" The bill seeks to deny equal rights (and ban the discussion of the underlying reasons) pertaining to two GOP-disfavored groups, people who: (a) are transgender [1] and/or (b) experience gender dysphoria [2]. Separation of the unwanted.
The news story. "Republicans in Congress are trying to pass a bill that would ban strippers from performing in front of children in schools, something that is not happening anywhere in the country. But the outrageous and shocking nature of the bill may draw attention away from the fact that the bill bans any mention of transgender people and could even ban trans people from becoming teachers." MSN; 26-Feb-26; https://tinyurl.com/2spxn78e
The proposed legislation. "No funds under this Act may be used to promote literature or other materials to, children under the age of 18 that includes sexually oriented material. The term ‘sexually oriented material’ means material that— involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism.’" H.R. 7661, the "Stop the Sexualization of Children Act," proposed by Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) https://tinyurl.com/2spxn78e
[1] Transgender defined. Transgender is an umbrella term for persons whose gender identity, gender expression or behavior does not conform to that typically associated with the sex to which they were assigned at birth. Understanding transgender people; American Psychological Association; 9-Mar-23; https://tinyurl.com/whdbcbw5
[2] Gender dysphoria defined. ““Gender dysphoria” is a psychiatric diagnosis that refers to the psychological distress that results from an incongruence between one’s sex assigned at birth and one’s gender identity." American Psychiatric Association; July 2025; https://tinyurl.com/mvzttj9t
Especially when the Dictator Derange Dimwit Moron "speaks" in these podcasts/ broadcasts. I'd rather read it. Even then, it's extremely difficult to take. At least I don't hear the Idiot's voice, which is disgusting.
I like the written report. A lot of times I don’t have the luxury of watching a video. But this I can scan really quickly and get the gist and get caught up on what’s going on. Thanks, Ben.
Trump and Bibi vastly underestimated Iran. The whole area is now in chaos, and what is the USA going to gain from all of this? All of this bloodshed and cost because of another one of Trump's stupid decisions.
trump underestimates ALL countries, especially or enemies/ones that don't agree with us. Iran, like many others, are laughing at him to his face. He's too stupid to realize it and honestly believes they absolutely adore and worship him. Very similar to the republiCRAPS in this country.
Thanks, Ben. I read rather than watch, so this is great by me. Grateful for all you do.
I too am a reader not a video watcher. More of this, please and thank you 🙏
Likewise
Same here.
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Well worth it
I would rather read most of the time. Ben writes very well - I can hear his voice speaking the words....
Please reconsider. I have three substacks that I subscribe to and Meidas Touch is the first one I read.
And Heather Cox Richardson.
I appreciate having the video with the written summary / transcript underneath. I tend to listen to the audio more than watch while I’m multi tasking. It’s nice to have the option(s). The Meidas+ email is the first thing I look for every day! Thank you for all that you and your team do to keep us informed. Thank you for your transparency and unbiased reporting.
I keep you all in my prayers as your work is extremely important and I know the regime has been trying to destroy you - yet you persevere and carry on. You are a light in the darkness.
Me too. I can read much faster than people talk. Video tends to put me to sleep.
You're absolutely entitled to your preference, but I recommend trying increasing the playback speed. I found it very helpful with what felt like agonizingly slow talking
Agree. This format works fine..
Thank you MTN for your excellent journalism.
I don't watch the videos -- so much faster/easier to read. I am sure you have fans who prefer videos, but I very much appreciate written posts. (And summaries of videos!)
I rarely watch any videos from anyone. I can read much faster but then I can also easily turn back to something when I wish. I can also go slower when needed, take my time, and really ingest and think about what has been written. Can you do a transcribe thing for your videos? I know you’ve done that for some of your posts. I really appreciate that. I do realize that people have different realities and therefore what works for one may not work as well for another.
Agreed.
I too read and never watch. I think it has been established that people absorb, understand, and retain much more when they read rather than listen. Your updates are important and timely, so should be written.
Yes, please continue the written form with the audio button feature in the upper right corner, read by the automated voice. We follow along reading with that, but have the option of listening if we step away from our mobile device. Most importantly, this feature is useful while driving.
I would do what ever I had to . Read or listen. As long as it comes from you, Ben and the Meidas Touch Network!
Likewise
Ditto. Read, not a fan of watching videos.
Same.
Your broadcasts are easier for me to access because as a single, female senior, I can multitask while watching and listening. The key is listening for me if you needed to reduce your broadcasting time, perhaps you could make available your written work, and read by another person. Thank you for all you do!!
Hi Tracy.. There is an option on the written posts to "listen". I'm on the web now, on my kindle fire tablet, (I try to stay off the app...hate it), but at the top of my page next to my subscribed label, there is a triangle next to it.. It you hit that it's for the AI voice so you can listen instead of read.Also there are 3 dots next to that and one of the options is " play audio" also.
Ditto, thanks Ben.
I always read these mid-afternoon reports so it's fine with me!
Over a 30 year period, Donald Trump has filed over 4,000 lawsuits. That breaks down to a lawsuit every 2.5 days.
And never once has he sued someone for calling him a PEDOPHILE !!
He'll sue you for calling him broke, but not for calling him that.
Just thought it was curious.
If he sued for being called a pedophile, he might have to testify UNDER OATH!
{Thank you for your attention to this matter /snark}
What rape of a 13 or 14 years old and the rape of E. Jean Carrol
That's just akin to him claiming the 2020 election was stolen from him, but the 2024 election was legit.
Truth is a complete defense from a defamation claim. QED. He learned about this legal point a long time ago.
There wood be quite the witness list 🥴
He can’t file suits of defamation or libel, if the claims are true…
We must call his lawsuits what they truly are; Extortion. Shake-downs, racketeering, “protection money” or free services out of law firms. Blackmailing colleges and universities, corporations, media outlets and skimming off of their profits in exchange for playing along with his anti-DEI, anti-semitism farce, and religious freedom for the Christo-fascists, horseshit.
Every person or entity with money, and a broad audience that supports his agenda, is no more than a mark in his con. The mistake they made was acquiescing to his demands of millions of dollars as punishment for telling the truth about him. Or agreeing to his illogical and irresponsible, unlawful edicts. Once you pay a con even one dollar, you’ve proven you’re willing to give up more of them. Old English saying: “Never give the Dane your gold. Because you’ll never be rid of the Dane.” Today? Insert his name instead of “Dane”. My apologies to the Danes…
Look at the corporations who’ve already paid millions in campaign contributions, then got tapped for more millions to attend his parties and invest in his crypto-scam. It didn’t stop there-they forked over more-as he rakes in billions, to build his ballroom. You can bet they’ll pay out more to step in the door of it. Those without the money of his wealthy marks, are marks also. But what he takes from them is their futures and that of their children, their minds and use of reason, for false hopes and lies in exchange. His own cabinet members are marks in his con. The arrogant and greedy, misfits and the warped of mind, with plenty of psychotic tendencies in anti-social behavior and incompetence to match, so he can look like the smart one in the room. Every single one of his marks KNOWS he’s unfit and corrupt but do they dare to question him or end the relationship? No. Some are getting rich, but he gets a cut. Some are taking it in the shorts. He still gets a cut. Never, give a trump your gold. A lesson clearly, never learned.
I definitely prefer your written comments, which allows time to read and digest the information. Thank you for your tireless efforts to keep us informed!
I agree. I love the written reports!
I much prefer reading your posts, along with Ron’s. Thanks for this!
The only thing anyone is begging Trump for is for him to just disappear. And take Vance and Johnson and the rest of his flock with him.
and especially Steven Miller.
Don't forget Pamela Jo too.
And, KKK Karoline
🤢
Thank you for your excellent reporting. I prefer reading it rather than videos
I read the transcripts on Apple podcasts.
Me too!!😀
I also prefer to read. Thank you😊
I like the written reports…. Much easier to digest & mull over….
Although you shouldn’t read and drive 🥵
America’s Greed Problem: The Reason Why Democracy Is Crashing
When the wealthy get wealthy they want more This has become the billionaires creed “I can never have enough I must get more You can never have enough (fill in the blank eg boats planes etc)”
The Bezos’, Zuckerberg’s, Theil’s, Musk’s of the billionaire world use the excuse that “they are building their corporations for the good of their shareholders or if they want to play the patriotic card, the country” But let’s be honest The bottom line is that the only reason they exist is to line their pockets at the expense of the peons who are foolish enough to support their companies so that they can make $$$ on their investment
So there is a large growing class of the wealthy American investment community which the average American doesn’t participate And you can see where this is going These top of the $$$ peak in the country is supported by a vast network of investors throwing large sums of cash around to gain even greater wealth And this leads to groups of people who want to support a fraudulent criminal organization like the CNPP(Christian Nationalist Pedo Party) to keep the greed game going
What this looks like is a 21st century version of the roaring 20’s featured in the Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby which didn’t end well And how this got started goes back to the government’s need to keep the state afloat economically through QE This put massive amounts of $$$ into the system which got multiplied in the equity markets but for the average American devalued the dollar to the point in terms of gold is now worth 5cents of what it was in 1971
John D. Rockefeller, the wealthiest man in the early 1900s, once gave a famous reply to a reporter who asked him, “How much money is enough?” Rockefeller answered, “Just a little bit more.” Many have cited this as proof of Rockefeller’s greed, assuming he was never satisfied no matter how rich he became. But this view misses the deeper point Rockefeller was making. He wasn’t really saying that he needed more money to be content. Instead, his ironic quip exposed the foolishness of thinking that any amount of wealth can fulfill the human heart. By answering “just a little bit more,” he sarcastically mirrored back the absurdity of the idea. His witty response hinted that true fulfillment comes from things money can’t buy, like love, meaning, and goodness.
The Misunderstood Wisdom of John D. Rockefeller; Medium; 24-May-25; https://tinyurl.com/538n4ykd
I’ve always read your posts, so this format is good for me.
🙏
Bottom line: we'll never know what underscored the Rock's thinking but as John Mitchell said "watch what we do not what we say"
So true, even as our reinvented world of "warrior lethality" transforms that to FAFO
We also have a wide swath of americans who have checked out on participating in civics, prefer to doomscroll over reading, and frankly, don’t care where their stuff they can’t afford or really need comes from as long as it’s cheap. We created a class of purchasers and Amazon is their dopamine hit. No one saves, they just spend and use karma easy payments to make it ‘affordable’. We are a growing illiterate class and thanks to trump’s anti-science push, the brain drain has begun. Perhaps this is a new kind of Darwinism?
As you stated so well, we have become incurious, non-productive consumers, hell-bent on destroying our planet, where disposability and the newest iPhone model each year overtake landfills and reuse, repair, recycle, and repurpose now link to Soylent Green. We have placed our toes on the precipice of the abyss. These are from 1970:
A Year After Moon Landing: Space Dream and Jobs Fade; NYT; 17-July-1970; https://tinyurl.com/mr3z34n3 A year ago today (in July 1969), 700,000 people watched Apollo 11 thunder off to ward man's first landing on the moon. For thousands of the engineers and technicians who had a and in making history last rear were not around for the fish fry and fireworks tonight marking the first anniversary of their achievement. And some who remained were pumping gas instead of liquid oxygen, tending bar, repairing air‐conditioners or nervously awaiting each Friday when a few more RIF (reduction ‐ in ‐ force) notices show up in the in‐baskets.
The Origins of Earth Day; EarthDay.org; https://tinyurl.com/3zybmy5k Earth Day. Groups that had been fighting individually against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness and the extinction of wildlife united on Earth Day around these shared common values.
I have such concern for our planet. To abuse the only place we have to survive is sick.
It's unsustainable.
Has anyone checked out. The AI 2027 story.?
You should. Not that I believe anything anymore, this is not normal either. 😕
If the robots don't get us, the water used for data centers will .
Some scary shit.
Important point, ramonaj. Thank you.
Too important to leave with just your helpful introduction:
Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a hypothetical stage in the development of machine learning (ML) in which an artificial intelligence (AI) system can match or exceed the cognitive abilities of human beings across any task. It represents the fundamental, abstract goal of AI development: the artificial replication of human intelligence in a machine or software. What is artificial general intelligence (AGI)?; IBM; 25-Mar-26; https://tinyurl.com/2f2z556u
AI 2027 (AI 2027; 1-Apr-25; https://ai-2027.com/)
• Early 2026: Coding Automation | The bet of using AI to speed up AI research is starting to pay off.
• Mid 2026: China Wakes Up | In China, the CCP is starting to feel the AGI
• Late 2026: AI Takes Some Jobs
What is the Artificial Intelligence Singularity? The term technological singularity refers to the point where AI surpasses human intelligence and can improve itself better than humans can. British mathematician I. J. Good first hypothesized the singularity in a 1965 paper, and today’s state-of-the-art AI is crossing the boundary from singularity theory into reality. In singularity theory, the first AI that can perform any intellectual task a human can is known as artificial general intelligence (AGI). Because AGI is as smart as any human, it will know how to improve upon itself as well as humans—if not better. So, AGI will quickly lead to artificial superintelligence (ASI) in a process known as the intelligence explosion. The singularity is the threshold where ASI emerges with intelligence that is beyond our current abilities. Third Way; 30-May-25; https://tinyurl.com/mtmp2knc
In 1965 British mathematician Irving John Good published "Speculations Concerning the First Ultraintelligent Machine," which originated the concept later known as "technological singularityO," which anticipates the eventual existence of superhuman intelligence: "Let an ultraintelligent machine be defined as a machine that can far surpass all the intellectual activities of any man however clever. Since the design of machines is one of these intellectual activities, an ultraintelligent machine could design even better machines; there would then unquestionably be an 'intelligence explosion,' and the intelligence of man would be left far behind. Thus the first ultraintelligent machine is the last invention that man need ever make." HistoryOfInformation.com; https://tinyurl.com/3zd6cbuw
Where is that story?
America's Education Problem.
When McTaco said "I like the uneducated".....that was no joke. 77 million plus Orange cultiist's is a 911 call for the US education system. Public schools should be properly funded for everyone no matter their financial situation.
Fascist Fake Christian Nationalists should be cut off immediatly. Just the 3Rs....a straight up program will Make America Healthy Again.
Hence Cheeto's mandate to get rid of public education and funnel all education into private hands controlled by Nazi propaganda
Two quotes that bookend your excellent points (WJB-M and PtV):
"Whoever controls the education of our children controls our future." ~ Wilma Mankiller
“A government that controls education will never teach us to stand up for our rights. A government that is responsible for the development of young minds will teach them what to think, not how to think. A government that can control what we know, and what we don’t know, can control what we do. Government schools will never teach an alternative to blind allegiance. The consequences of government education are far-reaching, profound, and compounded with each generation.” ~ Adam Kokesh, Freedom!
And they want to use robots to teach . What does that say about predictions for how AI can take over. 🤔
We really need to demand they control this power. Rather than just waiting to see if it happens. Too many un knows.
excellent thanks
Having spent my entire career working in forms of state funded education I hope I have taught critical thinking skills consistently throughout that period. I know that I have always opposed blind allegiances as blind alleys. So I don't think the problem is necessarily having Government funded schools and colleges but there is always a need to make Government funded education accountable to democratically determined norms and values. That means getting involved in the work of politics - something theorists of education like Paulo Freire and bell hooks knew well.
Comments please.......lost for words!!!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/gop-congresswoman-wants-to-ban-strippers-in-schools-but-can-t-name-a-time-when-that-happened/ar-AA1X8uva
They are out od their effin minds. Just wanna waste time doing nothing constructive. Likke dumping dump.
Important catch, thank you.
Typical GOP misdirection. The bill is promoted as one that prevents strip-dancing in the presence of children in schools. Only at the end does its manipulative purpose become apparent: “‘sexually oriented material’ means material that— involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism.’" The bill seeks to deny equal rights (and ban the discussion of the underlying reasons) pertaining to two GOP-disfavored groups, people who: (a) are transgender [1] and/or (b) experience gender dysphoria [2]. Separation of the unwanted.
The news story. "Republicans in Congress are trying to pass a bill that would ban strippers from performing in front of children in schools, something that is not happening anywhere in the country. But the outrageous and shocking nature of the bill may draw attention away from the fact that the bill bans any mention of transgender people and could even ban trans people from becoming teachers." MSN; 26-Feb-26; https://tinyurl.com/2spxn78e
The proposed legislation. "No funds under this Act may be used to promote literature or other materials to, children under the age of 18 that includes sexually oriented material. The term ‘sexually oriented material’ means material that— involves gender dysphoria or transgenderism.’" H.R. 7661, the "Stop the Sexualization of Children Act," proposed by Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) https://tinyurl.com/2spxn78e
[1] Transgender defined. Transgender is an umbrella term for persons whose gender identity, gender expression or behavior does not conform to that typically associated with the sex to which they were assigned at birth. Understanding transgender people; American Psychological Association; 9-Mar-23; https://tinyurl.com/whdbcbw5
[2] Gender dysphoria defined. ““Gender dysphoria” is a psychiatric diagnosis that refers to the psychological distress that results from an incongruence between one’s sex assigned at birth and one’s gender identity." American Psychiatric Association; July 2025; https://tinyurl.com/mvzttj9t
Bingo, Protect the Vote!!!!!!!!
I prefer reading to watching. Especially when I have to actually listen to some of these fools speak.
I agree with you on the videos. I can't stand hearing the fools speak, especially the orange felon.
Especially when the Dictator Derange Dimwit Moron "speaks" in these podcasts/ broadcasts. I'd rather read it. Even then, it's extremely difficult to take. At least I don't hear the Idiot's voice, which is disgusting.
I like the written report. A lot of times I don’t have the luxury of watching a video. But this I can scan really quickly and get the gist and get caught up on what’s going on. Thanks, Ben.
Trump and Bibi vastly underestimated Iran. The whole area is now in chaos, and what is the USA going to gain from all of this? All of this bloodshed and cost because of another one of Trump's stupid decisions.
trump underestimates ALL countries, especially or enemies/ones that don't agree with us. Iran, like many others, are laughing at him to his face. He's too stupid to realize it and honestly believes they absolutely adore and worship him. Very similar to the republiCRAPS in this country.
Personally, I prefer just to read updates, so don't need the video. Thanks for asking and for keeping us informed!
I like the written report. Thanks 😊
I do prefer the written over the video format, that way I can skim at my own pace.
Prefer this written style! I get more out of it
(Thanks!! I never watch video, only read and share immediately!!)