Fox Declared War on Us…By Ben Meiselas This doesn’t come as a surprise. Fox has always hated the MeidasTouch Network. Rupert Murdoch despises me and my brothers. He thought he was going to hand off the biggest news network to his son Lachlan. The Murdochs poured billions of dollars into it. Private equity poured billions of dollars into Fox. Yet, here we are—with the MeidasTouch Network, built on this Substack and our subscribers, beating Rupert Murdoch. As you know, other than the MeidasTouch Network, my favorite news entity is The Guardian, which is based in the United Kingdom. After expanding out from Australia, Rupert started building his media empire in the United Kingdom. The Murdochs are very much aware of the major stories coming out of their competition like The Guardian. Apparently, from all of my Fox sources, the profile that The Guardian did on me and the MeidasTouch Network sent Rupert and Lachlan into a spiral. They’ve told several executives privately, words to the effect of, “We are going to war with Meidas and taking down the Meiselas brothers.” I hear they have an entire digital team at Fox monitoring the work we do each day. In the past, Fox has essentially reported our hosts to the DOJ for accurately reporting on ICE. As you know from my prior reporting, Fox has also gone after several of our hosts on air. Although the Murdochs may want to make this fight about Murdoch versus Meiselas, I don’t see it that way. I see it as Murdoch versus the Meidas Mighty. I don’t have an ego in this. The MeidasTouch Network has shocked the world and is pummeling Fox in views and engagement because of this Meidas Mighty community. Whereas Fox deceives and exploits its audience, in my opinion, MeidasTouch uplifts and channels the strength of our community to get out critical messages and the truth during these uncertain times. That is why we will continue to beat Fox and the Murdochs. Rupert and Lachlan will just have to learn that their time controlling the narrative with lies is over. As The Guardian article pointed out, it’s now time for the MeidasTouch Network to lead the way. Let’s keep building this wonderful network and community together. Please subscribe today to this Substack and help the MeidasTouch Network continue to grow and beat Fox. Your subscriptions to this Substack have been a major factor in the growth of the MeidasTouch Network and in keeping the network as the most-watched digital news network. |
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Inside Trump’s NSPM-7: The Secret Directive Targeting Americans as “Radical Threats”
Inside Trump’s NSPM-7: The Secret Directive Targeting Americans as “Radical Threats”A new national security memorandum quietly signed by Donald Trump is being used to surveil and label millions of Americans as potential terrorists for their political and religious beliefs.
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The Racist Young Republicans Club
The Racist Young Republicans Club10.15.25Happy Wednesday and welcome back to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco — your daily briefing on U.S. politics. Let’s break it down. Young Republican Leaders’ Leaked Chats Show Hate, Violence….A dump of more than 2,900 pages of private Telegram messages from Young Republican group leaders has revealed disgusting conversations between them: racist slurs, praise for Hitler, graphic sexual violence jokes, and threats of gas chambers. The implicated names include state and national GOP youth figures in Kansas, New York, Arizona, and Vermont. The leaked messages have triggered calls for resignations, with some state chapters already deactivating. JD Vance defended the statements, saying he refuses to “join the pearl clutching.” Common Sense takeaway: As a former Republican, I’m not shocked by these messages. This is the rhetoric that Republicans have been using in private, or wanting to use but didn’t feel empowered until Trump gave them the go-ahead. These people should all be removed from their positions and any form of leadership immediately. Trump Admin Revokes Visas Over Anti-Kirk Posts….Donald Trump’s State Department announced Tuesday it had revoked the visas of six foreign nationals who criticized right-wing activist Charlie Kirk online after his assassination. The department declared, “The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans,” before listing “examples of aliens” who are now “no longer welcome in the U.S.” The thread included screenshots of posts from citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay, and South Africa — effectively doxxing some of them. One post read, “Charlie Kirk won’t be remembered as a hero. He was used to astroturf a movement of white nationalist trailer trash!” Common Sense takeaway: The administration is weaponizing immigration law against foreign nationals who exercise their American right to free speech. Criticizing someone or their legacy is very different from calling for political violence! This is also the same administration that promised to end “social media censorship,” but they really just meant for them and no one else. News Orgs Reject Pentagon Press Policy Over Free Press Fears….At least 30 major U.S. media outlets — including Reuters, NYT, and Washington Post — refused to sign a new Pentagon press access policy requiring them to acknowledge they could be considered “security risks” and face credential revocation if they probe certain topics. The Pentagon claims the rules are meant to safeguard sensitive information—but critics see it as an affront toward dissent and press freedom, saying it gives defense officials unprecedented power to restrict media coverage. Common Sense takeaway: Freedom of the press is enshrined in the Constitution; any action taken to restrict our media from freely and fairly covering our government is a personal attack on our rights. I genuinely hope media outlets sue the Department of Defense for these new “policies.” Meta Enforces PG-13 Filters for Teen Instagram Users….Instagram, owned by Meta, announced a major restriction on content for users under 18. Starting now, all teen accounts will default to a PG-13 content standard. Posts with strong language, drug references, risky stunts, or other mature themes will be hidden or unrecommended. Meta says the change is a response to pressure over teen safety and legal threats. The platform will use AI to enforce age predictions (even if a teen lies about their age), and parents can personally activate a stricter “Limited Content” mode that further censors comments, DMs, and interactions. Common Sense takeaway: It’s about time tech companies take more steps to protect our kids from the dangers of social media. We know that consuming violence on the internet is a contributor to committing violence in real life. Now, if we could protect them from dangerous conspiracy theories and misinformation, that would be immaculate. That’s it for today. Thanks for reading Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Check back tomorrow for more. |
Trump’s TIME Cover Tantrum, Alex Jones’ Billion-Dollar Loss, Letitia James’ Defiant Roar, and Obama’s Prop 50 Push
Trump’s TIME Cover Tantrum, Alex Jones’ Billion-Dollar Loss, Letitia James’ Defiant Roar, and Obama’s Prop 50 Push
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ALEX JONES LOSES
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Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones lost big yesterday, when the Supreme Court rejected his frivolous appeal of the $1.4 billion judgment against him. Jones was previously ordered to give the money to families of the Sandy Hook shooting, after repeatedly calling the tragedy a hoax.
Attorneys for Jones said: “The result is a financial death penalty.” Good. I hope he never digs himself out of this financial hole.
LETITIA JAMES SPEAKS OUT
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NY AG Letitia James spoke at a Zohran Mamdani event this week. James, who was recently indicted after Trump pressured the DOJ, came out to loud roars from the crowd, as she raised her fist in defiance.
James stated: “I stand on solid rock. And I will not bow. I will not break. I will not bend. I will not capitulate. I will not give in. I will not give up … You come for me—you gotta come through all of us!”
DOJ ISSUES WITH COMEY CASE
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The DOJ’s sloppy case against former FBI Director James Comey is already hitting major roadblocks. A judge swiftly rejected a DOJ attempt to limit Comey’s access to evidence, saying it would “unnecessarily hinder and delay” the proceedings.
Now, Comey is moving to dismiss the case entirely. His attorneys argue that the charges are weak, and say the DOJ’s prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed. More to come.
THE COVER
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Trump is whining again, throwing a fit over a TIME Magazine cover which he called the worst photo of him ever.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s response to it quickly went viral. He posted the image with Trump’s neck blurred out, directly mocking what Trump was most upset about.
MOVING TO SEAT GRIJALVA
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Dem Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva’s win has now been certified in Arizona, yet Speaker Mike Johnson continues to stall her swearing-in. Johnson knows that once Grijalva takes office, the House will be forced to vote on releasing the Epstein Files.
So now, Arizona AG Kris Mayes is threatening legal action, stating: “It’s way past time for Mike Johnson to stop the political games and seat Adelita without delay.”
OBAMA BACKS PROP 50
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Former President Barack Obama is featured in a new ad urging California voters to support Prop 50, a ballot measure that would redraw the state’s congressional map.
In the powerful video, Obama warns: “Republicans want to steal enough seats in Congress to rig the next election and wield unchecked power for two more years. With Prop 50, you can stop Republicans in their tracks.”
Obama says it “puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.” As they should.
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I LOVED the scene of people marching to Mike Johnsons office chanting "Swear her in"! Adelita Grijalva is being held hostage by a dishonest, corrupt speaker. So much for being a "Christian". He disgusts me. It would seem the GOP is becoming ever more desperate.
It reminds me of how when Obama was president, they contested Al Franken's win and did not seat him in the senate for over a year.
I forgot about that. These people are beyond dishonest.
Al Franken's election win was just insanity, because Franken's opponent, Norm Coleman, kept demanding recount after recount after he lost the election in Minnesota. Franken won by 225 votes, but Coleman just wouldn't accept the results. Finally, the Supreme Court in Minnesota unanimously ruled in Franken's favor and the turd Coleman finally conceded. Then, the Democrats forced him out 8+ years later because of some made-up accusation, before even investigating the facts. Go figure.
His Christianity bears no resemblance to the actual teachings of Jesus Christ. He cherry picked the Bible for verses that he likes. Those verses are not what Jesus said, they are mostly the laws that the Jewish people followed when they were wandering in the desert for 40 years. Put in that context, they make sense, but they are not ‘Christian’.
Absolutely. Johnson is as corrupt as they come…and soon this will catch up to him. I hope.
It’s poetic Justice that the many million$ despicable Alex Jones profited over the years spreading his malicious rightwing conspiracy theories were awarded to the Sandy Hook families who suffered from his egregious lies! Thanks to the appeals judge who upheld the verdict and damages!
Keep it up people! Way to go Letitia James and Barack Obama! Thanks Scott!
I’m not gonna lie. I’d be good with Obama for a another term or two lol
Me too! But Obama wants nothing to do with being president again. He took enough crap while he served and deserves a break. I'm just happy to see him speaking out and throwing his support behind Prop 50 here in California!🇺🇸
Can you blame him? I can't.
It’s a great day when there is news of Alex Jones losing bigly.
Speaker Johnson, isn’t there something in the 10 Commandments about “thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor”?? Isn’t that about lying??? Time to search your soul.
He has none as he has already sold it.
Alex Jones is blatantly wrong. He must not have the “pull” that don-old has. IMO Prop 50 will pass by a landslide. I dare say don-old’s head will look like a swivel. Excited for October 18 th rally. Let’s all do some good trouble!! Thank for your daily boost to my sanity, Scott. Good news is always awesome.
Supreme Court made the right decision to deny Alex Jones appeal, he is a despicable human being
My sincere hope is that California will approve 50
Comey and James both did their jobs, upheld their oath, something GOP seems to struggle with
Letitia James rocks! She is my new hero.
I am thrilled that the SCOTUS the right thing in refusing to hear Alex Jones’s appeal. He definitely needs to lose every penny he has. What an absolutely horrible person he is. You can only hope that karma gives him what he surely deserves.
As for Prop 50, I sure hope it passes. And I hope it starts a wave of other blue states taking the same or similar measures if it hasn’t already.
The tangerine terror needs to STFU about everything. I would not be offended if I NEVER heard his voice again EVER.
Californian here! It looks like Prop 50 will pass. Hopefully that will start a domino affect and other blue states will follow suit.
Awesome to hear this!
Yes, I believe CA will pass prop 50, but no one should take their foot off the gas’s promoting it.
No 💩’s to give about Jones! Finally SCOTUS does the right thing, along with telling Maxwell to pound sand in her “appeal”
The only reason SCOTUS gave us a win is they are about to destroy the voting rights act in Lousiana case. It is a cover for the massacre.
Ugh… you are most likely correct. It will be a very sad day for our country. The demise of our democracy will be this SCOTUS.
I think Alex Jones belongs in jail without access to the internet. And I fervently hope that Californians approve Prop 50. And I think--as long as Mike Johnson and all the other Republicans are comfortable not doing their jobs, why not have signs this Saturday calling them out and saying if they don't want to do their jobs, we're more than happy to fire them and find people who want to do their jobs. I don't want a King in America, but I also don't want Congresspeople who ignore their constituents and don't represent their best interests. We don't want to be ignored!!!
Trump wanted the cover photo of him taken right after his physical when he says he is 6’2 and weighs 180! (Never)
I wish that I could get away with claiming I was 100 pounds lighter than I am.
Alex Jones losing in the Supreme Court feels like the universe finally remembering to file its karma paperwork. Letitia James roaring through her indictment is the sound of conscience refusing to kneel. Meanwhile, Trump’s throwing tantrums over a magazine cover while democracy keeps asking for grownups to show up. Blessed be the ones still fighting with truth instead of tantrums.
Let’s get loud!
“Please try to remember that what they believe, as well as what they do and cause you to endure does not testify to your inferiority but to their inhumanity.” - James Baldwin
As I live in CT, not too far from Sandy Hook, I am very happy Alex Jones will pay those forever grieving families for his lies. He is despicable.
I believe Prop 50 will pass, and it needs to be an example for all blue states to follow. These are extreme times and we need extreme measures to fight autocracy now and in the years to come.
1. Alex Jones.... about time!!!!
2. Yes! I have done what I could to support Prop 50....door hangers....postcards...now my ballot!
There clearly is no limit to the depths of corruption within the Department of Justice to which the current occupier of the White House will sink to exact revenge against his enemies. The vast abuse of his authority is historic and can only be explained by the empowerment and encouragement of the block of 6 Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court who have sacrificed their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor in support of enabling this megalomaniac to convert our democracy into a far right-wing dictatorship.
I voted YES on Prop 50 yesterday and drove my ballot to the post office and put it in the slot inside! I moved to California from Washington State in 2021, and on Bainbridge Island, our ballot box was lit on fire during the 2020 election, so I don't trust dropping it in one of those anymore!
Californians for Prop 50- I have already voted YES ON PROP 50! Not only that, every Piece of Mail that comes in regarding Prop 50 is posted above the 50 Mailbox bank in my complex with huge markers saying Stop Trump! Stop ICE! VOTE YES on 50! Along with every phone number, website addys and physical addresses to either register, drop off, or read all about the importance of this proposition. My end!
I just read that according to the Constitution, a Federal Judge can swear Adelita Grijalva in. JUST DO IT!!!!!! NOW!!!!! Watch Eric Swalwell's video! There are no Republicans working, at all! They are taking pay and Healthcare benefits! Swear Adelita in and RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES AND TRY THESE REPUBLICANS FOR TREASON!!!!
There clearly is no limit to the depths of corruption within the Department of Justice to which the current occupier of the White House will sink to exact revenge against his enemies. The vast abuse of his authority is historic and can only be explained by the empowerment and encouragement of the block of 6 Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court who have sacrificed their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor in support of enabling this megalomaniac to convert our democracy into a far right-wing dictatorship.
ALEX JONES lies targeted parents who lost children & the MAGA DIMWITS believed the lies & harrassed those families.
We can fault the brain dead ALEX JONES, but let's remember the POORLY EDUCATED BRAIN DEAD FOLLOWERS who believed this LUNATIC...
We would NEVER CLICK on the Lunatic's site, but it was reported elsewhere that another like-minded BUFFOON claimed NASA had a SEX COLONY on MARS.
NASA received so many comments, they posted a DISCLAIMER on their web site.
HOW STUPID DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO BELIEVE THIS LUNATIC?
HOW DO YOU CURE STUPID?
EPSTEIN!
What does it say that so much effort & pretense is invested in protecting that information?
Some is leaking out, we have the names of BANKS that failed to report MASSIVE WIRE TRANSFERS, we have a few names....
This was an INTERNATIONAL CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION that solicited CHILDREN with promises of MODELING CAREERS & other LIES, confiscated their PASSPORTS & held them prisoner operated by EPSTEIN & GHISLAINE MAXWELL known liar.
One of the VICTIMS was 10 years old. How sick & perverted must you be to RAPE a 10 year old?
The NEW MEXICO REP. called for an investigation into ZORRO RANCH because one of the VICTIMS disclosed that she had been held there. What else don't we know?
WE need NAMES!
BANKS that failed to report as required need to be PROSECUTED - don't expect it to be done under the MAGA CLOWNS & TRUMP!
The FBI cleaned out EPSTEIN'S ISLAND. Where are those records? Has the DELUSIONAL LIAR KASH PATEL destroyed them?
EPSTEIN EMPLOYEES signed NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS that DIED WITH EPSTEIN.
What has the FBI done to question those EMPLOYEES?
WE CAN'T IGNORE THIS!
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