Brief stops in these countries last year. Was important to me to pick up political vibes in light of each country's history. Left feeling concerned about their future course. However, I am certain I had encounters with those who I imagine had the courage to be in the streets in protest. So proud.
71 year old that just went to my first local Indivisible meeting. We discussed upcoming events and some are marches. I hope our turnout is as good as the countries that you showcased on your show.
Resisters call in sick on 3/19/25. Truckers, bus and train drivers, unions, air traffic controllers, pilots, cabbies, IT, manufacturing, etc. Please stay home as long as possible. This action will help to get our message against tyranny out and show the world we won’t allow this takeover.
Why are these worldwide protests not being shown on the news stations of ABC, NBC, and CBS??? Why are the protests you show at the state levels also NOT being shown on ‘regular’ tv? Are they censoring themselves?
I keep asking this same thing! We have started a letter writing campaign to network news asking WHY aren't they showing all of the protests??? They are afraid, plain and simple. Our legacy media has been bought and silenced. Feel free to pen a message and drop in the mail... THEY ARE AFRAID
Exactly I saw all this long long ago including foreign troops here then going home to defend their own tyrant It started with a mob and both will be ended by a mob I can even see exactly how so it's frustrating seeing the future now in real time You have no idea
Trump is not following a Federal Judges order. SCOTUS gave the president, now Trump, a do whatever he wants anytime he wants as long as it's a presidential order so this is what we can expect this over and over, no one involved in this will never see a court room Trump will pardon everyone of them.
The citizens of Eastern European countries do not want the Russian way of life in their countries, BUT the political elites dream of having such power and privilege at the expense of their people. Any elite in a democratic society seeking to silence the will of the people deserve ☠️
Russia has actively interfered in elections around the globe. The world should be rising up. Many elections were fraudulent. Including ours that was never investigated. Perhaps they should not have trusted the FBI director Trump appointed himself. Elementary.
If Putin is as smart as Trump thinks he is, he should back away from Trump now before he gets pulled into the shit with Trump. The protests that will ramp up as the weather warms up could be contagious.
Oops! Too late. Europe's over Trump and Putin.
Tried to ask questions at a Telephone Town Hall with Rep. Kevin Kiley, District 3 California, USA.
Phone access is “overwhelmed”, unable to participate.
Maybe this district is too big for you, Rep. Kiley…
Rachel, Is the Trump administration also defying the judge that ordered the thousands of Federal workers to be rehired? I have not heard about their outcomes yet.
It's not whether Trump is in Putins back pocket or anything like that... Forget all that... the pule is... what does Trump have on all those GOP's that they all think what he is doing is a good idea.. I have not heard the logic from anyone.
Ok. It’s our turn. We need to get out and march. He’s breaking everything good we do. Why? So that Musk gets tax break?Shutting down Voice of America just shows that he is Putin’s pawn
Ok. This is all happening. We are an official oligarchy, we belong to the Axis of Evil, and much of our major infrastructure is controlled by one man who believes empathy is weakness. Democrats! Do Not Use Old Methods to fight the Republicans! Drastic measures are needed now!
My fellow Americans: no more excuses. We NEED to show up, we NEED to march, we NEED to protest in numbers so great that the media can't ignore them
Your ancestors fought for this country, or maybe you're new here: we ARE already a great Republic, no matter what MAGA says, but only if we can keep it
Thanks Rachel, it was eye opening to read the article written and published in telegraph co uk. Also reading about the unrest and how Putin is meddling in their elections.
Hi Rachel: I was wondering what you would do to get the numbers up for those pathetically small U.S. protests. Answer: you went to Serbia and Hungary protests. Congrats and good luck with that. Your side won't regain any significant power "for the next 50 yrs.," as they say.
I hear them saying the Courts need to hold for the next TWO years WE DONT HAVE FUCKIN TWO YEARS what don't they understand Trump is giving the Finger to the courts he has the DOJ FBI DOD ATF ICE CONGRESS THE SENATE and a big part of the Supream Court its gotta be Stoped real soon or BYE BYE
Fat Ass is going to meet with Putinto devide another country I think I see were this is going Putin will helpTump with Greenland Is the what we are becoming Are you OK with this SHIT
We need to start by overturning the House. Please volunteer to help spread the word to elect Weil and Valimont in the Fla special election on April 1, 2025. About 2 weeks! Let’s do this! Pass it on to get a huge turnout.
Loved your coverage of the East European anti-corruption anti-oligarch, anti-Putin movements in Belgrade, Budapest, Bucharest and Tbilisi. Love the mass organization. It’s good to see the resistance against the far right in these countries. I hope we can see regime change happen soon.
So one might reasonably say that the Trump Admin (& family) has sparked:
*NATO allies' military build-ups
*Massive anti-autocrat demonstrations in Serbia/Hungary/Romania/(& continuing in) Georgia
Myriad/dispersed/multi-state demonstrations are impressive—images of Eastern European crowds more so.
Depending on one's point-of-view, EU's military build-up:
Is good:
•less need for US-taxpayer funded internat'l security
Or bad:
•another deeply-resourced armed force independent of US command/control
&
•EU's officially avowed determination to stand w/Ukraine against Putin may bring EU/US conflict.
I am in front of city hall in little, deep red, Appalachian Cumberland, MD, protesting Trump, Musk, & their fascist regime - EVERY DAY. Sometimes alone, or w/a few friends. The city has made it almost impossible to do a formal rally, so it's very ad hoc. I'm in the blue shirt.
Bravo to you! It may be lonely and you may be outnumbered by reds but you can lay your head down at night knowing you are not complicit by willingly allowing open corruption and extortion. It’s shameful that so many people are burying their heads in the sand.
I hope to join you tomorrow but will be late d/t a Zoom. Pls bring a sign. Mine is just about destroying wild lands here and need to beat Mike McKay. Thx
We are in Appalachia, there aren't really any nearby towns of any size, and the state capital is over a 3 hour drive away. Our county is deep red. Several years ago, our elected officials tried to secede from Maryland and become part of West Virginia. That tells you how insane it is out here.
My daughter was in Budapest this past weekend (and Belgrade last month). It is the young people who are so desperate for their futures not to mirror that of their parents. It is a fight for freedom and democracy and for Europe.
Usually because of something that they were too young to vote for.
"Chaos, hopelessness, and stagnation."
And POVERTY.
That's ALL Russia has for its neighbors.
One of my earliest memories is Mom & Dad sending "care packages" to my cousin in Poland. They really worried abt those packages being opened & letters being censored, too.
Most Americans still don’t grasp the severity of the situation. As I watched Dr Maddow’s show tonight.
What’s happening in Serbia, Georgia, and Hungary—where massive crowds are taking to the streets—is a direct response to their governments’ actions, which mirror what’s unfolding 1)
Here in our own country. The key difference? In those autocratic nations, the people have reached a breaking point; they can no longer tolerate such treatment. What we’re facing is the gradual rollout of dictatorial policies.
It’s Project 25.
Protests are erupting everywhere (#Maddow) 2)
yet until the full scope of what’s being implemented dawns on most Americans, the majority will carry on with their daily routines. But that won’t last.
Soon, this will hit YOU personally. Imagine your grandparents reaching a certain age, trying to apply for 3)
Social Security. They call, but the phone lines are down. They decide o visit an office a few miles away—only to find it shuttered. With no other option they travel to another location, but it’s not just a matter of pulling ticket number 899. They’re turned away because 4)
too many people are already lined up outside, waiting. yet until the full scope of what’s being implemented dawns on most Americans, the majority will carry on with their daily routines. But that won’t last.
They return the next morning at 8:30 a.m., but still can’t get in. 5)
This chaos will spread to everything—every service, every benefit.
What’s really at play here is a Putin-style power grab by billionaires.
They’re dismantling the system by eliminating the employees tasked with helping people apply for and receive those benefits. 6)
Separately, regarding El Salvador prisoner deal, remember that Donald Trump Jr. visited there before the November elections with then Congressman Matt Gaetz to attend inauguration ceremony. He later said he might by property there. Also Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce, moved his crypto there.
Is there any good news? Love your show but can’t make it to the end anymore because if I do I can’t sleep through the night. Is Congress passing anything that would benefit people? Because if we are dead in the water seems like it’s asylum time and with small kids thats huge. Any bright spots?
The longer we normalize helplessness, the worse our situation as a people. The Constitution not to mention the Age of Enlightenment is at peril from disappearing.
The Constitution grants Justices lifetime appointments, removable only by impeachment. To protect democracy, we must limit terms to 10 years, ensuring fresh perspectives and accountability on the Court. No branch should have unchecked power for decades.
Rachel what can we say or do for you to stay on beyond the 100 days. Your in depth reporting is exactly what we need during these hectic and chaotic times.
Thank you for featuring the massive protests, Rachel. I didn't see them anywhere else on TV. I hope you seriously reconsider leaving after the first 100 days. This country needs your voice more frequently than one night a week. Especially now. More than ever when there's so little courage on TV.
Do not forget all Musk’s security staff are now part of the US Marshall Service and I expect are now on gov’t payroll. Guessing when Dog e shows up with Marshall’s, they’re Musk soldiers.
It will happen as the economy keeps tanking, the mass firings continue, inflation goes up while the stock markets go down, and lawdhammersy…when these cuts to Medicare/Medicaid and social security hit, people will lose their minds and you might see scenes like that 🤷🏽♂️
Krasnov will soon be experiencing the same thing, not sure he will react well, but he needs to sense they have gone too far and that many people are fed up with his and his clown show’s insanity.
I love your protest information. It helps me feel less alone. Could you share how we could get more involved before hand? Please and thank you for your information
We need something to counter the far-right swing in the United States, and the destabilizing forces emanating from the current White House. Hopefully, we can hold on until Trump and his truly awful minions are swept from power. The world dreams...
@maddow.msnbc.com "Viktor Orban is the ....tool....that Vladimir Putin is using to try to break apart the EU"...he is a tool alright....they are both...or all 3 (with Trump) pimmels. Amazing numbers in Serbia & Hungary
Combination of being huge country with very low population density, Americans being too comfortable and Americans not being able to afford it because the working conditions are shit.
Our suburban sprawl makes it almost impossible to protest like a dense, compact European city. Could be a few exceptions NYC and DC for example. Imagine
Ireland is not dense, we are mostly rural but when they tried charging us for water the WHOLE country turned up in the capital and you bet your ass we have free water now, remember there are far more of us than them
They're suppressing protests, content that would direct people to protest on a lot of the commonly used platforms and people have not fully transitioned away from meta, tiktok, reddit.
Why isn't someone filming these attacks on NGOs by fascist Musk & DOGE??? @democracyforward.org Has the DC police been compromised by Trump? Why did they side with the fascists?
Funny. It seems perfectly acceptable here. Trump's acting more Putin-y each and every day. Nothing restrains him, the law doesn't matter and he's already crowned himself to such an extent that decisions(such as pardons) from previous president doesn't matter. He can, he thinks(?) override them.
4/4I'm getting some indoor potatoe planters. We grow a garden every summer, as do many, and we have more veggies than we use, meaning surplus for others. IT IS GOING TO SUCK!!! Make no mistake, it will get worse before it gets better. We need Ukraine 2010 energy.
3/4I'm a survivor. And at your age you sound like one too! We will adapt when things get worse. People are paying attention. Food banks, Health-caregivers, lawyers, drivers, many corporations, churches are putting more effort into preparing for the inevitable food shortages brought about by tariffs.
He said that the reason that Ukrainians have survived is not because they are bigger or stronger or had more money or have better weaponit was because they adapted.It's not an exact quote, but it was quite illuminating for me.
1/4 We will not survive if collectively we just sit, scroll and worry. I'm 60+ and on SSI, Medicaid and SNAP. I can survive without SNAP. I cannot without the others. I'm scared too. But I took comfort from Igor Novikov, a former aid to Zelenskyy, said.
Some of these countries and the people in them could be shining examples of how we don't want to live. America is largely tuned out! That's how we got Trump, indifference and not giving a damn!
Elon 💩 faced musk is not an elected official, but a South African immigrant with far right racist ties. Why is he being allowed to destroy what “We’ve” sacrificed to build??
Now Lil 🍊 is using Federal Marshals and the FBI to break into government buildings….. What Next?? Democracy is dying! Why are political leaders allowing this unprecedented travesty??
Who spies on communications between heads of states in your country and around the world? The NSA. Musk and his boys went to the NSA a few days ago, you know why.
And now we learned that Putin will summon his slave, Trump, on the phone to fuck him via phone sex. And who will NOT listen? The NSA!!
I think we are at the pivotal point. Trump is asserting dictatorship like power, ignoring the courts…doing so primarily in the deportation area because the rights being violated belong to “brown” people and not “white” people. If you haven’t protested or called or SOMETHING, it’s now or never!
Trump was the best foil for all things communist and socialist and authoritarian. How can one guy just create this much hate ... unless he is an antichrist. Remember antichrist as talked ain the Bible all said they would come from within the ranks well maybe not true Christians ... evangelicals.
Traditional media in the Uk, such as BBC, ITV & SKY, are ignoring this. Seriously disappointed in them, well done Telegraph for highlighting, and Rachel for sharing
Writing for my veteran spouse. We appreciate the coverage of protests but why wasn’t the HUGE DC Veterans protest covered? We look forward to seeing coverage tomorrow. ❤️
Hi Rachel, I’m a Canadian married to a duel citizen. We watch your show all the time and tonite you spoke about social security and what doge is doing.
My husband gets social security from us. I have a question for you but want to know if I can talk to you privately, not here?
EVERONE AROUND THE WORLD NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THE RUSSIAN MAFIA IS RUNNING THE USA NOW. WE ARE GOING DOWN AND BRING8NG THE WEST WITH US. S.O.S!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for sharing all the protests on your show. It is heartening. It helps me feel connected to people everywhere and that is much needed. I wish more news organizations were also doing this. 🐞
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I heard from El Salvador that Trump is paying $6 million of dollars to the president of El Salvador for this Venezuelans immigrant
Sunday, March 23, 2025 at
1:00 PM East Coast Time
Hubris: The American Origins of Russia's War against Ukraine
A conversation with
Jonathan Haslam ,
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86784485721?pwd=bURkTFR0NzNhZERXL0grNkhvRDBwZz09
But no, sorry. I suggested this before and got pushback from someone who told me that the traditional marching time in America is summer.
Wouldn't want anyone catching a cold from acting in a timely manner now, would we?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Women%27s_March
https://bsky.app/profile/mikelevin.org/post/3lkmkrbrrts2u
Oops! Too late. Europe's over Trump and Putin.
What happens when Trump
Declares Martial Law,
replacing civilian rule
with military authority,
suspending civil liberties
and allowing the military
to enforce laws.
*
Phone access is “overwhelmed”, unable to participate.
Maybe this district is too big for you, Rep. Kiley…
Revoke his Citizenship of the USA!
He has not Honored his OATH of citizenship to America.
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about-citizenship/the-naturalization-interview-and-test/naturalization-oath-of-allegiance-to-the-united-states-
Your ancestors fought for this country, or maybe you're new here: we ARE already a great Republic, no matter what MAGA says, but only if we can keep it
https://www.mobilize.us/?q=Weil%20valimont
Congress, do you job of oversight. Don’t let the Trump Administration align the US with Russia and against our Allies and Ukraine!
*NATO allies' military build-ups
*Massive anti-autocrat demonstrations in Serbia/Hungary/Romania/(& continuing in) Georgia
Myriad/dispersed/multi-state demonstrations are impressive—images of Eastern European crowds more so.
Is good:
•less need for US-taxpayer funded internat'l security
Or bad:
•another deeply-resourced armed force independent of US command/control
&
•EU's officially avowed determination to stand w/Ukraine against Putin may bring EU/US conflict.
No more Musk
Javanka Serbian investment
Usually because of something that they were too young to vote for.
And POVERTY.
That's ALL Russia has for its neighbors.
One of my earliest memories is Mom & Dad sending "care packages" to my cousin in Poland. They really worried abt those packages being opened & letters being censored, too.
Will you please share this?
Nobody else will.
https://youtu.be/3LPJ_ZyRnFk
What’s happening in Serbia, Georgia, and Hungary—where massive crowds are taking to the streets—is a direct response to their governments’ actions, which mirror what’s unfolding 1)
It’s Project 25.
Protests are erupting everywhere (#Maddow) 2)
Soon, this will hit YOU personally. Imagine your grandparents reaching a certain age, trying to apply for 3)
They return the next morning at 8:30 a.m., but still can’t get in. 5)
What’s really at play here is a Putin-style power grab by billionaires.
They’re dismantling the system by eliminating the employees tasked with helping people apply for and receive those benefits. 6)
General Strike:
https://generalstrikeus.com/strikecard
They're all horrified with what's happening in the U.S.
I’m a 17+ year employee and now ALJ.
This is from SSA rescinding phones.
TRUE SSA INFO on my page.
BTW YOU ROCK RACHEL, big fan.
https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releases/2025/#2025-03-12
Sending 💙 and safety to our brothers and sisters in
#Georgia
#Moldova
#Serbia
#Latvia
#Hungary
#Romania
#S.Korea
April 5
WE'RE UP U.S.!!!
The entire world is standing behind those of you that stand up for freedom, cheering you on.
There have been many example in the last 2 weeks of your new KING working for PUTIN!
Just sayin'
https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr/publications/35-rule-how-small-minority-can-change-world
Keep it up!
You are a national treasure, and a hero for the entire world.
Alone we are a single drop of water. Together #wearetheflood "
- Cliff Cash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A69GtWE5OU4
not will happen.
NOW.
They are showing us the game plan…lots of people are required to make a difference!
https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr/publications/35-rule-how-small-minority-can-change-world
If you have a president and administration ignoring and disregarding Lawful COURT orders,
you are not headed toward a Dictatorship,
You already have a Dictatorship.
😔
And now we learned that Putin will summon his slave, Trump, on the phone to fuck him via phone sex. And who will NOT listen? The NSA!!
https://www.hks.harvard.edu/centers/carr/publications/35-rule-how-small-minority-can-change-world
My husband gets social security from us. I have a question for you but want to know if I can talk to you privately, not here?
We love you.
I hope the USA won't take that long