Me too what Ben is saying is so true

He won’t apologize because he is all about himself, he pardoned those at The Capitol so we have The Oathkeepers and Proud Boys Free I have friends that were affected from his actions

What happened to the Senator was horrible

I subscribe with them and have You Tube Premium

Acyn, your awesome we were friends on the old Twitter now called X

I subscribe with @meidastouch.com @gavinnewsom.bsky.social Good for you I am with you and Midterms Matter more then ever

University of Virginia President just resigned due to pressure from 47 administration The SC is nothing but a bought paid for brothel of GOP treasonous political whores GENERAL STRIKE NOW WTP have the power to shut this fckng country down IT BELONGS TO WTP NOT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF CRIMINALS

Good! Please, kick his fat ass and the the asses of ALL of his sycophants. Make it a class action so everyone can join at once. We are so tired of the lies and the craziness!!!

You have to really be kidding yourself if you take the Faux News Channel seriously. It’s more along the line of Grimm’s Fairy Tales for the mentally challenged!

It’s always amazed me that there isn’t enough media regulation in the US to disallow Faux to call itself news.

There were guardrails, but by remaining silent, we effectively asked the Supreme Court to remove them from the media. Because silence is complicity.

They skirt because it’s not broadcast, it’s paid via cable

Ahhhhh

Bill Clinton passed the Telecommunication Act of 1996 which sold away independent media to the highest bidder. It meant anyone could buy up as much media as their wallets could stand. The FCC had it's teeth knocked out.

They call it entertainment

I hope other state governors join the cause and up that number to 1.5 billion. Maybe that will send shock waves. @democracynow.org @femsfordems.bsky.social @democracynow.org

Right, there is strength in numbers. Keep the #^@# ^$# busy in the courts.

Pretty quiet from Gov. Shapiro here in PA and Moore in MD. That's not okay.

Damn. I was hoping to hear that my own state governor joined the cause, but not a peep. My i need to remind her that trump will turn and bite her without notice, and it's better to start fighting now.

You go Gov Newsom! 💙 Wishing you loads of success. @gavinnewsom.bsky.social

I strongly recommend following MeidasTouch and Ben. Best job of unpacking the political shenanigans and lies.

Already do! They are the best!

They do certainly pump Newsom’s nads a lot. I’d rather see more on Momdani, personally.

YES!!!

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🙏 For Governor Newsome—-For God’s help & protection for him and everyone around him.

You'd think they'd learn.

Every Democrat & the Democrat Party should also sue Fox "News," including Kamala Harris & Joe Biden. Why have they gotten away with lying on every show everyday for so long? @democrats.org @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.senate.gov

Great question

Election bought

Exactly right. An avalanche lawsuits is required.

They should be sued out of business.

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And learned nothing

The owner, Rupert Murdoch told the court 'we're not a news organization. We're an entertainment channel. We never promised to be truthful about anything.' (paraphrasing) The key is showing the intentional lies caused financial harm, such as reputational harm to Newsom.

💯 and the normal Citizens of this country

There was a thing called the Fairness Doctrine that required broadcasters to present in a balanced manner. That was axed in 1987 and US politics has suffered ever since.

That policy has nothing to do with this and FNC is a cable channel.

Because it started with Reagan and the deregulations of the news, his fascist ways. And they are where they wanted this to be, a cult, and people kept electing Republicans or enough to make it hard to pass things. Screw up education and news, and you get the States. Death to the Fairness Doctrine

I know there are some migrants like Kilmar Garcia who should sue for defamation

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Hahahaha!!!!

If those of us in the anti-Trump camp don’t stop dividing ourselves, we won’t be able to help anyone, let alone those suffering from war and starvation, whether in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, Ethiopia... We’d better aim our ire at the GOP and focus on how to end Trump’s double time march toward fascism.

They keep calling Democrats corrupt and criminals (Biden Crime Familt, etc). Pisses me off when the KING of CORRUPTION is President.

Because they are Faux News.

Yeah! Render Fox News penniless, drive them out of business forever! Render every right wing media outlet penniless!

They’re technically entertainment not news so it’s a bit harder to do.

Because our judicial system is a joke.

Especially the 6 maga Supreme Court justices.

Yes they are helping Trump in his fascist dictatorship plot!

They helped get the ball rolling bigly

No longer a plot...I feel like we are knee deep in it.

You can't win if you don't first file.

No, because defamation is a specific tort with specific elements.

Yeah, but ya know... We have to make sure it goes thru proper channels and is documented for future... Ahmmm... Shall we say accountability?

We should all sue Fox News for the lies. Each day lost the lies. Post a notice demand it be corrected. If not corrected then we will sue.

They get away with it because they are licenced as an entertainment show.

We could argue enough viewers think it’s real news because of its name. All we have to do is ask them - a survey would clear that up real quick.

To tell you the truth, I don't trust how anything goes anymore. I think they should have to clearly show that it's BS.

Me too. Smoking guns and mountains of circumstantial evidence won’t cut it. We need really clever legal minds.

Not how that work There’s a whole bucket of laws of “reasonable person” defenses Literally “news” shows in the past have said “no reasonable person would think we’re telling the truth “ And that lets them get away with lies

It certainly is.

A banana republic. What Dump wanted.

It’s just barely in tact still (the only one of the 3 branches still somewhat faithful to the constitution and holding up the whole democracy), and we better hope it stays that way for these lawsuits.

Because cable tv falls under different rules than broadcast.

They actually should sue. its a good idea

Nancy's husband should sue Junior and all.

Simply put...the first amendment. Ironically, the same amendment that allows every citizen to criticize our government - and the same amendment that the right loves to claim to cherish, while they gladly let their side attempt to stuff it in a box and lock the key virtually every single day.

Yes, but if you knowingly tell a lie that hurts someone financially, that person can sue you in civil court. That's what's happening here.

I'm not arguing that Fox is a disgusting, propaganda pushing, lying shit hole of a network that deserves to be tarred and feathered as a company. I'm just saying that's how they get away with being such. That, and paying off whoever they slander.

Fox should be banished from our military bases and all federal offices, by law, for knowingly spreading Russian propaganda. Enemy propaganda aired EVERY DAY on OUR bases and OUR government offices and cafeterias. STOP THAT.

Surely a reasonable stance for the reasons you state above. But with that being said, Fox propaganda is now the ONLY network being played on all of our military bases, per the orders of the worst and most openly corrupt admin in our nation's history. How very far we've fallen 😠

I hate that the psycho has to dictate that Faux only can play on military but the fact is they voted for him in a big way.

Yes, they did. Active military, veterans, first responders, all voted overwhelmingly for trump. I believe they all care for the toxic masculinity model of tough guy America, instead of the united we stand kind.

Many of those traitor trump voters were already binging Fox propaganda long before that disgusting pile of corporate shit was being forced upon them. It's not only the performative horseshit and bigoted bullshit that's a problem, but the incessant "Democrats are the enemy" drumbeat on a daily basis

Oh yes, how well I know. I grew up in the Republican Bible Belt Southern Baptist Deep South. 90% of the adults and kids around me were completely racist, sexist bigots and "Christian" hypocrites. Right wing shock hate radio then, and then Fox. People have no idea what a toxic stew that is.

bingo. well, paying off those they defame, if they are forced to by a court. Or they pay to keep it quiet, without being dragged to court, like Trump paying off underage girls and boys.

It's the Democratic Party. Reds call it the Democrat Party in an attempt to imply that we are not actually Democratic.

True. And it’s been going on so long many Dems don’t know the name of their own party anymore. www.theguardian.com/us-news/arti...

💯 Our democracy may be crumbling all around us, but IT’S NOT DEAD YET! We also need to fight the fraudulent election results all across America because so far, the evidence shows that it was “rigged” across several swing states at the very least. 💪🏼

The media gives them a green light. There is ZERO pushback and ZERO negative consequences.

Yes!

Because there are supposed to be exceptions for "public figures". But if Trump can sue them so can they.

*Democratic Party 'Democrat Party' was coined by Rs and intended as a slur. Ds need to take back the name. And the American flag.

No offense intended. Sometimes I think they both sound wrong.

If Trump can sue CBS because he didn’t like their Kamala interview, you’d think there would be enough to take Fox to court.

Exactly what I thought for years: Why has no one sued them?!?!

because the folks that could have taken them down settled for a paycheck instead

We need a bill making it illegal for government actors to knowingly lie to the public. Including police.

When the reich-wing MAGAts are already ignoring existing law with impunity, I'm not really feeling that making new laws is going to be the answer.

Newsome needs to shoulder-check Schumer out of party leadership. #democrats

Schumer is not the leader of the Democratic Party. The Chair of the DNC is. Do you even know his name? Or the names of the young vice-chairs?

Tired little artogant cunt, fuck off.

What I thought. Can’t even spell “arrogant”.

Did i SAY "THE LEADERSHIP"? No, i didnt. Did I SAY, The Chair? No I didnt. Did you jusst assume i dont know what the fuck im talking about, incorrectly? Yes you did, abd if you think the firmal structure is "leadership", ive git a bridge to sell you.

A true leader. Newsom is our Zalynski.

rump has so many lawsuits against him, he'll never leave the white house, as long as he's "president" he's safe. Remember in jan 2021 when he wouldn't leave?

Yes!

Everyone ought to record there conversations

Damn! He makes me want to move from Florida back to California! Slay them Gavin!

The resistance needs many more who will not back down. MAGA has a lying bully at the top who has a cabinet doing his dirty work, like Muskrat did. They are working to enlist maga types in the judicial system, the FBI, ICE, and any agency with members who they deem corruptable.

Thank you, Acyn. Have seen far too many journalists on Bluesky agreeing with Fox News bs take about this. bsky.app/profile/plai...

Bill Clinton passed the Telecommunication Act of 1996 which sold away independent media to the highest bidder. It meant anyone could buy up as much media as their wallets could stand. The FCC had it's teeth knocked out. If we EVER take power again, this needs to be reversed.

Honestly this is a bit naive. The FCC controls the *airwaves*. Most news outlets disseminate predominantly via social media. Would it help? Perhaps. But the reality is that most disinformation is via social media, not broadcast news.

I was responding to someone that wanted to know why MEDIA wasn't being regulated more. Sometimes it pays to read the thread.

Now you’ve got me confused. Note I distinguished between *broadcast* media - which the FCC *does* control - vs *social* media which it does not. Are you saying the FCC should control *social* media? That doesn’t really make sense. You just wrote - as you pointed out - *media*

And I was remiss - also from streaming services which - again - the FCC does not control. And again, would it help? Possibly. Do I think it’s a good idea? Absolutely. And I still think it’s naive to think that it would end this issue of misinfo. It probably wouldn’t help much IMO.

Obviously you didn't read the attachment. Here it is again, after this you're on your own.

I am familiar with this. I don’t understand how this contradicts my point. But whatever.

Not everyone receives their information online.

AND citizens United did the rest . Capitalism is great , but w supervision. Thanks to that and CU that gave excessive rights to corps, The People are fucked big time , and MAGAs have no clue that the US is nothing to brag about regarding the Global Quality of Life index.

Capitalism WITHOUT regulation is a caste system of plutocrats vs worker bees. Restoring regulation needs to be a key plank in the next Dem for President

Capitalism was good, but greed broke it. Prices go up, so wages go up (for some), but then prices go up again, so we have what we're dealing with today. The fact that there's 813 billionaires in this country is proof that the system is broke, but they don't want to fix it.

Yes, indeed! This admin promotes monarchy by just a select few, and that is contrary to how this country was founded, and history seeking freedom from oppression.

Great systems should be able to run without supervision.

In what world does that hold true? Corruption, like rust, never sleeps.

I worked in Norway and Denmark, and traveled through other countries in Europe, and Asia, an it's obvious to me why several countries in EU rank higher in the QOL than the US. They use capitalism differently & prioritize their Citizens, while here Profits are prioritized, feeding that cancer.

The US is a plutocracy (run by wealth) with a thin veneer of capitalism to keep the citizens complacent. The corporations and billionaires set the rules - rule by the wealthy - and the rest of us just try to get by.

Yes, pluto-kleptocracy et et et. just bc we don't execute controls on capitalism to benefit everyone. Otherwise , capitalism in moderation is still better than socialism and communism, that stifles prosperity & amplifies corruption even more. Top global spots in QOL are not socialist/communist

A social democracy would work here. The extremely wealthy would be unhappy, as they'd have to pay taxes. So would the mega-corporations. There are many flavors of all the systems - the only one that really does not seem to work at all is communism. In a very small nation it might, or not.

Y, and if we speak about that and social measures to benefit Americans, I think there is some progress to be made without scaring the crap out of our right wing fundamentalist greedy neighbors.

Yes, you are correct, but.. Capitalism, despite its flaws, is inherently better than communism or socialism (i.e Russia and Venezuela) because of the pervasive authoritarian state control over most affairs, which inherently breeds even more corruption and stifles progress , right?

The problem has come from democratic socialism, as is in Canada, the U.K., Australia, for instance, being confused with Hitler's form of socialism. One believes in capitalism, and one believed in the govt owning production.

There is party Bread and Roses in MD that I think shot their own foot because of bad marketing when they overused the Socialist word, and that's why it won't go anywhere. I think If they explained their purpose instead w "Social Measures to benefit all Americans" , they would do much better.

💯 Progressive democrats suffer from bad marketing.

I Agree!! I read about root causes for several years & my conclusion was that the DC Swamp was at fault by att and lobbyists I did reach out to Harris election to advertise holding DC accountable (she is no dummy, could use dif lingo), but they all ignored me.. Oh well.. now we have TT!

Yes, there are several interpretation variables to consider when discussing this . Far right crazy fundamentalists in the US are against everything that is not church, guns and bible, but don't understand the big picture , & now we got stuck w authoritarian Trump.

Nah, every single system needs supervision b/c it is the nature of many humans to abuse & corrupt. Even the legal system is supervised. Everything you can think of is either supervised or could benefit from supervision.

Absolutely, Capitalism without Regulation becomes an Oligarchy. As history has shown repeatedly. Without Regulation you get the Radium girls, the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, the poisoned Baby formula. There is always someone who will fuck over their fellow peeps for a dime .

Absolutely & in every industry. We should also consider not celebrating people for hoarding wealth & making others poor. Ideally, we should also stop making them billionaires but apparently to many “next day delivery” is more important than equality 🥲

Modern slavery .. The Roman Empire died, but it's roots are still alive and well. The robe people keep disappointing: Christians in Name only!

The private immigration detention centers are an example of that and one of the reasons they are so jacked on farm laborers. It's like the post civil war prison labor in the the South.

Sadly very accurate 😢

So true :/

If it's human nature to abuse and corrupt, why centralize power in the hands in those that have the most capital?

Citizens United by no other than SC Justice Thomas Donate a few ribs on the yacht, & he will roll over & do tricks too. The only effort to overthrow has been from democrats, that had their own challenges but are right on the money here , so to speak. www.citizen.org/news/twelve-...

The supervision that you abhor is intended to do exactly that, like antitrust laws 🤷‍♂️

Ah yes, the same anti-trust laws that have allowed the corporate consolidation of foodstuff brands, grocery stores, real estate, health insurance, medations, energy, cable (now streaming), concert tickets, internet services, etc

Objectively wrong: you’re complaining about the enforcement of laws, not laws themselves. Antitrust laws haven’t allowed that, they are designed to achieve the exact opposite - financial interests & the ability by billionaires to buy politics enabled that 🤷‍♂️

Citizens united exponentially increased the problem you are very well noting. You buy a few rep congress reps, and they do a trick, and roll over... just like SC Thomas... just give him a bus, yacht trip & mcribs barbecue,

I wish he took John Oliver’s offer 😭😭

😂 Unregulated systems are up for grabs.

yup, and Musk was getting a few million more to sell us Teslas and his Ai , without competitive contracting. So, corruption is not that different between Socialist and Communist countries, and a country like the US under the Republican leadership, that promotes Capitalism without supervision.

No, Capitalism is not great. A better system is needed.

Yep, the Clintons are as responsible for all of this shit as anyone. They are very smart people. This policy greenlighted monopolisation, and they absolutely knew this.

Wrong! Dig deep and dive even deeper.

You mean beside me posting a part of the bill? I've read the entire bill, if you want, go read it yourself.

Where is his original bill?

S.652 - Telecommunications Act of 1996 104th Congress (1995-1996) www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...

In the end, the Telecommunication Act of 1996 led to media consolidation, and the control of it in the hands of billionaires and corporations. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The bill was taken over by conservatives and those influencing them behind the scenes. And the same thing is about to happen with the horrendous bill in Congress.

Clinton signed it. The buck stops THERE.

The same way it will go down in history for the beautiful bill in Congress.

Sooooooooo many things need to be reversed.

Exactly! I remember yelling at my radio in my air freight truck as Bill Clinton did this!

Well, never forget who got rid of the Fairness doctrine - that was one Mr. Reagan.

Clinton's bill was the nail in the coffin.

See also: Citizens United

There are many ways our democractic system has been hammered, and yes, C.U. has been instrumental in our ruination.

That’s how you’ll get him (Murdoch ) ! More of this please 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I HOPE THE 🍊 🤡 GETS TAKEN DOWN !!! 😁

3.5 million Californians will lose their health coverage. Let that sink in. The equivalent of Utah.

What are we going to do about it?

Rejoin Mexico as El Estado 33. 😉 Put the “Alta” back in front of California’s name. And bring New Mexico and Colorado with California as 34 and 35 respectively.

Secede. MTG wanted to put a voting moratorium on Americans moving from one state to another anyway. Newsom has to beg for FEMA aid. There are masked storm troopers in our streets. Don released billions of gallons of our water. Obviously, he doesn't consider us HIS citizens.

I like your way of thinking, but the imperialist dictatorship would never allow the goose that lays the golden eggs to escape!

Open relations with Canada. Court Oregon & Washington into going with us. We could creep down the eastern seaboard through Canada. Strengthen ties with Europe, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Taiwan, Japan, & South Korea. Sign a reasonable trade deal with Chiina. We would have every port.

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Thanks for the list, it helps!👍🥰❤️

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You’re never going to find anyone more articulate than our wonderful Governor 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️🙏💪💪

Lol, seriously? The guy who hates trans people and brought Steve Bannon on his podcast?

If he hated trans people he would not have supported and signed all the legislation California has put in place to protect trans people. He says he has doubts. I let people have doubts, and to question, because I’m not a little tyrant. And if he wants to have public debates with Satan, go for it.

Uh huh, you'll be a tyrant when he has questions about your children.

I don’t care about the private questions, I care about the actions. He has acted in support of the trans community, but don’t let that stop you from being a member of the Thought Police.

Stop being jealous that you don't have a great governor like Newsom.

Firstly, he is my Governor. Secondly, I live in Canada and have universal healthcare. 🖕🏻 I guess your queer equality doesn't include trans folks. Typical.

Goodbye

He can't be your Governor if you don't live in the US. 😆

Really, tell that to the ballot that gets shipped to my Canadian address. Californians who emigrate elsewhere get an opportunity to vote. You're welcome.

No, he never expressed hate for trans people. That is a lie.

Nope, he's a bigot. You're just clearly underinformed in a multitude of ways. That's typical though.

What does either one of those things have to do with being articulate?

It has to do with not being wonderful, actually. Glazing a disgusting bigot who is selling out immigrants and transfolk is definitely worth a laugh. I promise you'd like the alternative response a hellofa lot less.

No one politician will ever perfectly align with anyone’s views. Canceling everyone isn’t going to make things better.

Can't cancel someone I never supported. It's cool, y'all can own that slimeball.

I’m into voting the options I have that is closest to overall outcomes I’m looking for. Newsom isn’t my cup of tea but I’d vote for him over any member of the Republican Party.

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