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Nancy Richardson's avatar

Thanks Ben for going through all this evil regime’s mess and reporting the straight facts. Great job!

MeidasTouch Network's avatar

Thanks for reading!

JA's avatar

Ben: That is a helpful way to convey the news forecast! Great job! Gives us a warning and alert. Thanks so much. So much to keep your eyes open!

Dr.David's avatar

Great report today! Almost all of it was good news to me. Thanks Ben.

The Peaceful Solution-Plan B's avatar

Cash Patella

When questioned about rumors of excessive alcohol consumption, Cash Patella answered, rather peevishly,

“Listen. I’d rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy. End of story.”

E L Nolan's avatar

After having both, he would know which he prefers.

Mike Hammer's avatar

So I guess we won’t be seeing a sign for “Trump Gas” anytime soon at the pumps. He can leave that in the Oval Office which will need severe fumigation.

Julie's avatar

Aaand lots of Sage to get rid of the bad vibes left behind by this regime!

AbbyRoad's avatar

At this point, it would take a minimum of the lady from “Poltergeist” who helped get Carol Anne back!

Ryde's avatar

What we will be seeing is Spirit resurrected as another Trumpf airlines.

Suel J's avatar

That is sure to fail after extracting every last buck

Ryde's avatar

Yeah, that the pattern.

Kathryn's avatar

Thank you for keeping this free!! Some of us just can’t manage a single penny more for anything right now and we depend on you for the truth about what’s happening to us.

Please keep it that way🙏🏼

Rhonda's avatar

I have a paid subscription & I know everyone at Meidas needs to eat, pay bills, etc. BUT what MTN is doing right now is SO important & so many Americans who need your information are struggling financially.

M Apodaca's avatar

I pay and I’m glad you don’t have to if you can’t.

Protect the Vote's avatar

Cheeto’s Corruption Of Conservatism

The always brilliant Thom Hartmann over at Raw Story(https://bit.ly/3OBrVZm) writes a distillation piece on today’s “conservative” movement aka the CNPP(Conservative Nazi Pedo Party) explaining its evolution since Eisenhower in the 1950’s to today’s dysmorphic conservatism that supports inequality based on a financial platform where government works only for the wealthy

This type of “I’ve got mine, screw you” political attitude currently has permeated all 3 levels of government and is far from what the conservative movement in the 1950’s meant which was to not radically or rapidly change society without first thinking through the consequences in detail, and then, when you do decide to make changes to the rules of society, you move forward in measured increments. Conservatively

Over decades of policies to ravage the principle that all men/women are created equal and aided by the likes of the John Birch Society, Reagan’s demand to cut social safety net programs, and Clarence Thomas’ corruption of SCOTUS, today’s conservative movement has become a fascist haven for the plutocratic wealthy class(Musk, Theil, Karp) willing to strike any corrupt deal that furthers their ends(Cheeto, Jared, Don Jr)

WE the People have slowly unconsciously witnessed the wealthy take over our country and turn it into a quagmire of corruption and graft It’s time to wake up and demand equality and restore accountability

The Synthesis's avatar

Eisenhower himself wrote to his brother in 1954 that anyone trying to abolish Social Security or labor laws was "stupid" and "their number is negligible." Top marginal rate was 91% under him. The drift you're describing is measurable in basis points, not vibes. The Birch Society got expelled from the conservative coalition by Buckley in 1962; took about 60 years to complete the round trip back in.

Gerry's avatar

Terrific news that funds are now heading toward Zelensky while simultaneously sanctioning Russia. The sun is out at least for today!

JK THOMAS's avatar

Cheering on this fabulous layout for afternoon news updates! Well done!!

MeidasTouch Network's avatar

Thanks for the kind words! Constantly working to improve it based on your feedback.

Barbara's avatar

I agree!! It’s fantastic.

Dee Cee's avatar

Bye Bye Devin, we hardly *moo* ye.

Mia's avatar

Ah yes, the cow joke…..he is such a loser!!!

arne link's avatar

Ah, but now I imagine that he's a very wealthy loser.

Mia's avatar

Ohhhh, I hope not!!! The grifting just drives me insane 🤯🤯

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

The pot calling the kettle black with "Low IQ." 😂 Why isn't his approval rating 0%? What happened to Iran has been weakened and doesn't have weapons? Lies, lies, lies, lies and more lies! Sadly I believe Iran's Supreme Leader over Trump. I never in my lifetime ever thought that was possible! My has the US fallen in such a short time.

Dee Cee's avatar

This. I can't believe that 1 in 3 people still support him! Meidas reports that House Republicans are directing the NIH to research "trump derangement syndrome." They ought to be researching the deranged 30+% of the population that still supports him.

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

That's what I'm thinking! Trump supporters need their heads checked!

Terry's avatar

Polls don't ask everyone. They ask a small group of people. Who knows how many were actually democrat compared to maga republicans. maga republicans numbers are so low, and those people, who I've heard, are so vile. What they say, think about trump is absolutely wild. For instance, 1 guy, said he was 43, said even if he saw trump raping his daughter, he'd still support trump. That's so bizarre that I can't get my head around how or why they'd think like that. Being so in love with an 80 yr old demented man. maga have no bottom.

Gingbos's avatar

The low IQ remark is the classic projection we’ve all come to know and “luv” 🤮.

Leah Karotkin's avatar

30% is the cult. Doubt they can be reprogrammed.

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

I don't think so either. Maybe once the cult leader dies? That's a hard maybe though.

Dee Cee's avatar

One of the TV shows I was streaming addressed this. A psychiatrist was counseling a young man who was at odds with his father over trump. The young man suggested it was akin to a cult. The psychiatrist agreed, but noted that in his observation, that unlike other cults, he didn't think the trump cultists could be deprogrammed and explained why.

I wish I could remember which TV show it was (I happened to run across it as I was channel surfing). I know it was just a TV show, but what the physician said made perfect sense to me.

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

That's interesting. If you happen to remember what show it was, I'd like to know. I often thought about not being deprogrammed. These cultist are hardcore. Maybe they'll drink the Kool-Aid or swallow cyanide? Cultist have been know to commit suicide. I don't know, I've never seen anything like these people before. It's insane.

Dee Cee's avatar

I wish I could remember! It wasn't a show I normally watch. I just happened to run across it when I was looking for a show I normally watch. Now you've got me curious enough that I'm going to do some googling and see what I can come up with. I also wish I'd remembered exactly what the physician said. It was a couple years ago -- so before the fresh hell of his trump's 2nd term.

If I figure it out, I'll let you know somehow ;).

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

Don't knock yourself out over it. If you do find it, send me a DM. I typically do not answer them but I know who you are. I don't talk to strangers. 😜

Janet MacCausland's avatar

Because some dint read and many listen to the mainstream (Right wing) media

arne link's avatar

I understand. I find myself rooting for the other side every day. That's just crazy but we live in crazy times.

Joanne Gatsis's avatar

I thought I was losing my mind cheering on Iran but I see I'm not the only one, Arne. Glad I'm not alone on this.

Neil Wollman's avatar

Some quotes to use

Trump went from abusing women (pussy grabs) to abusing the country (power grabs).

“The Mar-a-Lago Mafia has taken American corruption to spectacular new heights.”- Jon Ossoff

Yes, regime change in Iran, but as the music group “The Who” said: “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.”

Trump’s rosy promises about the economy don’t put money in your pocket.

The damage is done even If gas prices come down later.

The chaos in Trump’s mind brought chaos to the country.

“Pay attention, Donald Trump. Wannabe dictators wear out their welcome.“-- Schumer

Trump’s War without Congressional approval is the ultimate abuse of presidential power.

There never was a plan for Iran

Trump keeps hurting us at the pump.

Trumpflation

A Democratic majority in Congress will lift up the American people, not the would-be king.

Janet MacCausland's avatar

Still, the Dems need to get corporate interests out of both parties!

Connie Larsen's avatar

Yes! Abolish citizens united.

Rid congress of almost every fing rethuglikkkrussians!

I mean, really!!! Redo Mt. Rushmore.wtf! No bd holiday for the treasonous bastard trump! trump isn’t worthy of 💩!

Julie's avatar

Don’t forget..’trumpsh*t crazy’.. used to be ‘batsh*t crazy’ for the orange felon!

LHS's avatar

And let's not forget Trumpsomnia, which so many Americans suffer from each night, thinking about what the future might be like.

Dee Cee's avatar

trump is grabbing America by the pursey.

LHS's avatar

"Trump attacks the Supreme Court, calls Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson 'low IQ'". What does that make Trump? Negative IQ? Or what a friend of mine refers to as "room temperature IQ".

Grift Watch. I like that heading. Maybe it can be a regular feature. And will Devin Nunes go back to pretending he raises cows?

Janet Hains's avatar

Thank you, Ben. The facts and only the facts. Keep them coming. Keep on keeping on.

Ed Iannuccilli's avatar

The President's has reached a lower plateau as is the situation often with dementia patients. He will now deteriorate much more quickly. I wonder where his family and doctors are in trying to help him? And us?

AbbyRoad's avatar

Where is Congress?! Surely there is one adult in the whole miasma of elected officials.

Ed Iannuccilli's avatar

Many of us are looking

W Patterson's avatar

Think Trump will nominate Nunes for . . . Commerce? He's failed everywhere else, so why not?

What sayeth his cow?

Dee Cee's avatar

Ag Sect'y. That way he can fire another female. Brooke Rollins, best known for her $3 meal deal:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/15/trump-agriculture-secretary-brooke-rollins-food-guidelines

LHS's avatar

His cow is highly aMOOsed that Trump showed Devin the door. Hmm. I wonder if Devin refused to wear Florsheim shoes or something like that that made Trump kick him out?

arne link's avatar

He's been staying on the down-low hoping to not be noticed while he draws his salary. Trump just remembered him, and someone has to take the blame.

Mia's avatar

🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏

Alan Mikuni's avatar

Let me guess: Trump will declare that the Virginia election resulting in a YES for redistricting was "rigged".

Old Uncle Dave's avatar

Three hours ago he posted:

A RIGGED ELECTION TOOK PLACE LAST NIGHT IN THE GREAT COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA! All day long Republicans were winning, the Spirit was unbelievable, until the very end when, of course, there was a massive “Mail In Ballot Drop!” Where have I heard that before — And the Democrats eked out another Crooked Victory!

Katrina Nuciforo's avatar

Well if he didn’t win of course counting one two three RIGGED

Bob's avatar

Trump is lucky..he has Putin giving him his daily orders.

Jill Carpenter's avatar

I am so sick and tired of Trump's "Low I.Q." labels. His accusations are always projection. He is the stupidest man ever to sit in the Oval Office.