Good idea. Another A bright idea: Submit an amnesty law to be passed. Full amnesty to anyone who has been covertly operating in any way as a Kremlin or foreign asset. They just have to come clean. Make it widely known. Put that bill in front of congress and see who fights it. Make it widely known.
So kinda like a "We the People" Zoom. They politicians always say that the people have spoken. We'll it would be nice if they could really hear what we think.
Imagine if someone with the resources and who has repeatedly slammed, AOC and Sanders on their economic policies were to do this.
Someone who called for Lina Khan to be removed from her position.
We have to inform those who have been misinformed. Need to start communicating with friends and family whom we’ve been wary of offending. Go gently there, but go!
Let's do one state a day. If they're all on the same day, it'll be too much to absorb, & the news cycle will move on to something else.
Draw it out & keep it going, every day for 50 days.
Thank you Mark for bringing some great ideas! Btw maybe you and Bill Gates could help create a news service that would truly be independent and not beholden to political pressure or corporate pressure because clearly it’s a mess right now.
I agree. We need to meet people where they are and not be condescending. We also need more people like Pete Buttigieg, who are not afraid to go on Fox and present facts reasonably and calmly.
I’m advocating for a “Presidents (Not Kings) Day” show of force on Monday. I haven’t worked out all the details yet (because I don’t know anybody and I’ve been busy with a thing called my job), but it would definitely involve a livestreamed reading of the Federalist Papers and maybe the Magna Carta.
How about an ex-nba owner steps up to be the face of the Democratic party. Someone business savy with fresh ideas about the pharmaceutical industry and how to regulate PBMs. Any ideas come to mind?
My daughter is getting her PhD in BioStats at a medical school and does cancer research as an adjunct. Someone from her department might be willing to talk about it.
The benefits to the public are obvious. Life vs. death. Health vs. sickness. The US is already #69 in healthcare in the world.
Did you like that? These scrubs cant keep up. I will make you money hand over fist. I will put your name in the history books. Remember what I said to you.
I'm increasingly of the opinion that the present system pretty much requires a degree of sociopathy to earn the kind of money that gives you real political power.
Wait so you’re telling me that exploiting thousands of people’s labor and paying them as little as possible for personal enrichment isn’t the normal thing to do?
Didn’t work last time. My Republican gravy sucking pig rep had limited seating that he apportioned to his supporters. Dems allowed everyone a seat. Not the MAGAmen.
People that work w/ grants or how any “action to cut” being taken by the Trump admin. can go speak at beginning of any council meeting. Citizen’s can sign up to speak on anything that’s not on the agenda. It is usually always at the very beginning of a council meeting. Say how affecting you.
…and then ask each council member to share an example of funding they’ve rec’d from the federal government and what project it went to. The meeting are taped and posted / broadcast ( should be). Help educate the general public!
It's better than holding their breath while judges orders are ignored. Musk and Trump control US Marshals through DOJ. No one is coming to enforce laws that don't favor them.
While Heather is probably correct something to note......law enforcement officials are not required to carry out unlawful orders; it is considered a violation of their duty to uphold the law and can lead to legal consequences if they act on unlawful orders. They themselves can be held accountable
True. But they are so far ahead and have made preparations for firing all that "disobey.". Erik Prince and ex-South African troops are already replacing normal security. The best things we could do is beg Dem Secys of state to harden tabulators with help of fired CIA. Not kidding.
They have to have evidence. And there's many who are afraid for their jobs. The events of the next 60 days will show who will be loyal to the constitution and their oath and expose those loyal to the mango madman
The courts can hold them accountable. If a court issues a warrant or a order of contempt and instructs the US Marshal to go get that person and bring them before that federal judge and that Mar at US. Marshal decides he wants to ignore the judge's order. The judge can put that Marshal in jail.
Additionally, if that Marshall tells the judge well, my boss told me not to follow your orders that Marshall's boss can be held in contempt and put in jail.
Love this idea! Democrats need to take this out of DC and into their constituents backyard. Mark I hope you have at least one leading Dem on speed dial.
Jesus... Why don't you just sleep gas everyone while you're at it. Town halls are dumb. We never had more momentum than during the rallies... The mango rapist is going to keep beating us until you guys figure this out.
Great idea. We are sending information about our grants to our state legislators, but ours are not the ones needing convincing. There is so much misinformation and ignorance around federal grants. I've made federal grants my career for the past 25 years. This is so hard to witness.
Back in the 90s we (the Council For Chemical Research) commissioned a study to evaluate the ROI on government funded research. The study indicated a return of 8 to 1.
I live in Alabama, Mark. There is a zero percent chance Republicans would host those town halls here. They are not accountable to the people because the people will elect them again regardless. It’s why we rank dead last in every metric that matters.
They care about losing their seat. The main reason they support trump is that he always threatens to primary them. This woman shares how to contact those red members of Congress. It's straightforward. Focus on the economy as that easily causes them to lose seats. https://youtu.be/rubjXo3PTFw?si=GAkOf9MPlJWjXflt
That "Senator" is a carpetbagger who used his sister's address to run for his seat. If people have no ethics when they run for office, they certainly won't develop any ethics after they win.
Since America seems to think social billionaires are the answer to all our issues, looks like you're up next Mark. Although I am not confident there will be a vote in 2028 and if there is, it will be all for show like Russia.
A slight modification to Mark’s suggestion - we need to make it clear what services go away once all these Federal employees are terminated. I’m so tired of people claiming that some large percentage of the federal employees can be let go, and no one would be able to tell the difference.
I heard someone say today that 98% of federal workers were crooks. It just pisses me off. They keep getting away with this bs. These are good people who just want to support their country and do their jobs. Stop demonizing them.
They just parrot whatever their idiot leaders say. Dump and Muck and all their cronies need to be taken out of the WH, thrown in jail and charged with treason. They're all evil traitors!
Also, I keep seeing lists of "fraud" and "partisan" "woke" expenditures but no lists of what the beneficial programs are doing. Like how many millions are used to fund food and medicines for children . The negatives don't outweigh the positives but they're winning the narrative
With digital check-ins so people who aren't near the town halls can let them know the country is watching. Have them check-in by congressional district. I'm sure somebody can figure out how to set that up. That way Congress can see how their districts are getting involved and paying attention
The impact, local or otherwise, is not I imagine what the state legislatures care about. They have a published plan. Give each state block research grants. The states not fighting want those grants to decide how they support research in their state. Ergo, control Uni's that oppose them.
@mcuban.bsky.social Remember popup video on VH1? Can we have something like that for real time fact checking during news conferences/Debates? Some kind of AI that can be integrated into live broadcasts?
First Dems should have hearings with their constituents while prodding Republicans to do the same. If Republicans don't respond, THEN go to their states.
Complete transparency & honesty is the only way to fight what’s happening. If people trusted their elected officials, they wouldn’t have voted for Trump and wouldn’t stand for this craziness by Trump, Musk and their cronies.
First of all, they need to leave the Dem party and form their own. The fact they say if you want a chance to win vote Dem. But lost in a layup against Trump. This shows that voting Dem doesn't mean you'll win. Progressives need to leave so their messaging doesn't get smeared with the Dem party.
Help make it possible, Mr. Cuban. I'm sure many in my field (education) might be happy to speak of this and other topics related to what is happening with the grants and the Dept of Education. We already publish and present and talk of this, it's just one more thing. So help.
Do live on this current planet of retribution or is millionaire brain getting you caught up?
Do you understand in THESE times- doing this would risk grant funding and opportunity for contracts? Do you realize that for us in red states this could also jeopardize our legislative advocacy power?
Have you touched grass lately or spoken with real live agency EDs, grant managers and program managers? Do you realize it’s so bad that folks are having us scrub email signatures of pronouns, and it’s the first year at my agency of 12 years we did not get an email acknowledging Black History Month?
I want to see a think tank established with you, (& others who know Trump personally) plus legal, Constitutional, political, economic smart folks to look at this situation from all angles for more ideas like this. We need leadership for strategic planning & outside-the-box thinking to combat Trump.
Obama mentioned it in the debates but it was never funded. I had people like research scientist, academic institutions, NPOs including ACLU, consumers union, Cato and Heritage all interested. I think we could still do something similar... and attaching youtube video links could work!
I mentioned this somewhere else but I’ll repeat, the international news community I’m
SURE would show up! DW news from Germany, France 24 and many others that also have a strong YouTube 24hr live stream presence as well as their local influence! They HATE what’s going on and want to help us.
Shaking head … in this Fucking country. You know what I mean Mark? You’re about my age. This would never have made it past the public library stage where we used go into pick up your paper tax return form before the Fucking Internet. I was born in 1969 in Fullerton California. #defecting2canada
Instead we have Geriatric Connelly out here giving media hits where he seems confused by Republican refusals to engage with his polite subpoena requests.
Can we get rid of animal testing? I also know of a grant recipient who somehow buys his kids condos and bmws. Hires his gf’s and gets nice hotels he stays in for a few hours. I voted for Harris —but getting rid of animal testing and fraud could be a silver lining.
The Democratic Party is our only option at this point. So you actually DO NEED them. That's why everybody who leans left needs to get involved. Make the party better.
We are here because Americans are stupid and do not pay attention. Hundreds of millions were spent on ads and rallies offering Americans a better vision and they did not take it. The complaint? The economy.But Dems should be in front of the press everyday screaming and getting arrested.
I don't think each speaker needs to go on long. The people who need to be reached aren't persuaded by data. The more they talk the more opportunity there is to seize on some meaningless detail & treat it like a smoking gun. "If you can't explain something simply, you don't understand it well enough"
We need a force amplifier, though, because these cartoon villains are without shame and claim that God is on their side. Plus they are drug-addled. Trump needs to be haunted by the ghost of Thomas Crooks.
That would mean that they would have to actually endure it and not too many politicians but want to keep their job if they have to go through something like that every now and then
They'd need to cover it on mainstream media channels too though. I'm 63. We stream NO channels. My older siblings don't either. We have cable (and we like it this way).
The right won't believe it, was in the grocery store last week & this 70ish woman asked where the eggs were that she buy's & they explained the Bird flu so she asked for a manager who said the same & she said I don't believe it🙄 he told her it's all over the news & she said it's fake news!
I have MAGAt neighbors just like that. Everything is fake news when it doesn’t suit their narrative. I have a feeling karma just hit them though. The husband a federal employee for Houston NASA. Just got the deferred resignation. They believe he will be paid through 9/30/2025.
Oh yes they are. These are some of the most vile & hateful MAGAts I have ever met. just happened to hear about it from another neighbor. You don’t usually get to watch karma in real time, so I admit, I don’t feel one ounce of sympathy.
I know someone who likes to post things like, be kind, don’t believe everything you hear. Followed by multiple posts quoting Trump, Twitter & Fox News. They really don’t see themselves as gaslit.
Try tuning into C-SPAN on streaming, radio, or TV from time to time. They broadcast congressional proceedings almost entirely without commentary. It can be pretty dry but much more informative than the news.
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I think that is one of the reasons why we are here,,, the same pundits, working on being a celebrity instead of talking to us out here.... even now w/substack... MeidasTouch is trying.
I hate the way it is now. It's not really even news. Most of the breaking news i get from reading or SM.
It's just the same ppl endlessly talking about how awful it is.
Down with the 24/7 news cycle! Down with every damn thing being “Breaking News”. You know the last time I remember a breaking news alert that truly was was during 9/11.
I’m so tired of the bullshit they fill the air with! It’s ALL speculation and guessing and part of the problem!
I've been saying this for a decade: It's time for our Congressppl to educate the masses with REAL information, not gaslighting and talking points. They are getting nothing done in Congress anyway and accomplished zero in the last 2 years. Get out there and talk!
I wish I didn't agree either, but too many of these people are blinded by "an idea" of what it means to "represent." This a real job with awesome responsibilities, and it appears that some are attracted by the "glamour" of it. It makes them worthless for this time in America.
Truth be told, although a Democrat, my Representative isn't a particularly good choice for this task either. We need the primary speakers to be people with "fire in their bellies." That doesn't exclude the less dynamic, but everyone can play a role according to their own talents.
Exactly. This act of 'oh, my, where'd that come from' is getting old, it's been waiting to be welcomed in & handed the keys for decades. If we could see it coming, if we knew to believe P2025, why didn't Ds? & take advantage of 2020 & tighten💩up. Was there really no way?
Sorry for the rant but gad🤮
Mark and the 756 billionaires in this country need to give back to the country that helped make them wealthy. They can run ads 24/7 across cable, legacy and internet media telling the American people what they are losing. Because they are not going to lose their wealth. The little guy will.
A wonderful idea! BTW, one complete misunderstanding about federal medical grants is that THEY ARE EASY TO GET. I’ve been in the system. Competition is stiff and proposals are reviewed by scientists who are superstars in their own right!
Can you please explain why you deserve more money than everyone else? Do you really think you're 1000x smarter than the average American? 1000x more hard working?
This is what my husband and I have been saying. Every day. Town halls. Listen to the people. Discuss and don't just lecture. Yes!! If I was a Shark I would be all in!
AOC and @sanders.senate.gov are not the problem. Bring all the Trump voting farmers who are now screaming that they are terrified of losing their farms because of Trump.
Its 2025 representatives should be meeting with constituents every day via something like zoom. Weekly town halls. There should be no reason to meet with a lobbyist in DC when you can talk to citizens in your district.
Speaking as a tiny blue dot in a blue state but dark red county, this is exactly where that should and has happened.
Unfortunately we hear pushback like “data-driven and evidence-based” are buzzwords we use to film flam the public into thinking we making good trouble, supporting vulnerable people.
I have no one in my state that represents my family's represents us. (South Carolina). I would love @sanders.senate.gov take on the Republicans here. None of them have an ounce of integrity!
And let me ask you this Mark.There are 756 billionaires in the US. This country gave you all the opportunity to acquire this wealth. What are you all going to do? There is more than enough money for you all to run ads everyday on FOX and other stations telling Americans just what is happening.
A very good idea, but State TV won't air anything that doesn't support Murdoch's narrative. We need a compelling and free alternative to MAGA news that can be accessed with a $22 antenna. Much of the counter narrative is behind a paywall and we are getting close to losing Public Broadcasting.
Would that be the McKinsey's "Pete"? Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg, a former mayor of a small town and a failure of a transportation secretary? No thank you!
We need more center leaning than AOC. We need dem voices that will help win elections. I love Jasmine and Pete! Winning is everything, dems should know that by now.
In Germany politicians of @die-linke.de are doing face to face consultation hours in their districts. They just help you with bureaucracy or private problems like meds or whatever it may be. They also demand, that this duty has to be done by every politician in every parliament across the country.
Imagine if Mark Cuban had a town hall! It would be packed and televised. It could be live streamed on YouTube. He could ask questions to the press and ask questions to the two buffoons in the White House.
How about all you peers of Musk wake up that he is going to ruin you as well. This historically does not end well for rich. Hard to lead jet set lifestyle when planes keep crashing \ worse quality of life when USA crashes. He has all your info. The most powerful person Elon's drug dealer.💉💊💉💊💉
Mark, for people that aren't available during these, assuming these would be streaming as well (and thus recording), would a technology like https://www.lately.ai allow for the long form content (audio, video, written) to quickly be short-formed and disseminated across social channels for consumption?
Love this idea. Also would love to see you on Fox / OANN / right wing podcasts pushing back on Republican misinformation. You have a voice that is able to reach Trump supporters of all ages.
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Name the date!
Remember 👇🏼
“Eating 🐈 & 🐶”, stopping wars, lower groceries prices -his concept apparently etc etc.
Instead, there’s funding cuts everywhere, threats globally and ban paper straws!
Oh, several air crashes to boot!!
Someone who called for Lina Khan to be removed from her position.
Imagine that.
Draw it out & keep it going, every day for 50 days.
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1YHfGyusak/?mibextid=wwXIfr
The benefits to the public are obvious. Life vs. death. Health vs. sickness. The US is already #69 in healthcare in the world.
@aoc.bsky.social
The “trans” vs was astroturfed bcuz your buddies was scared of what happened with Bernie.
Nope.WE ARE BEING HANDLED by the democrats in power more than the republicans!!
YOU KNOW OF THIS POLITICAL TACTIC IM SURE
Glaring proof of his inability to have a vision.
https://bsky.app/profile/jamesfloveiv.bsky.social/post/3lhw3fksn722z
https://imgur.com/a/JIjqL5r
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-acknowledges-lost-2020-election-whisker-rcna169526
Try everything, some will stick, we might surprise ourselves!
We’re dealing with a real life Shark Tank….
Social media won’t do much.
I get yr suggestion-but I believe this info is available.
I see AOC, Pritzker, Bernie and some others. But I miss the party line.
That's what speaking engagements are for...
Thank you, Mark.
https://nationalgroundgame.com
Do you understand in THESE times- doing this would risk grant funding and opportunity for contracts? Do you realize that for us in red states this could also jeopardize our legislative advocacy power?
SURE would show up! DW news from Germany, France 24 and many others that also have a strong YouTube 24hr live stream presence as well as their local influence! They HATE what’s going on and want to help us.
Every week until it's no longer needed.
He doesn't know what else to do I guess?
Let it last for days and nights.
Let it become a major unifying event that is streamed live without interruption.
Let us name our strengths, recognize them, and feel them.
Together.
Like the JerryLewisMDATelethon but to find a cure for whatever all THIS is....
unify
Seriously !!
We would be lucky to find a dozen Dems who fight for anything more ardently than getting re-elected.
Yes, I'll vote Dem in 2026 and 2028. But fuck those guys. They're why we're here.
Don’t be a dumbass assuming all is that way.
And I’ll be with you.
Be like a dumb trumper assuming chit in short simple CLUMPS smothered in vague bs and I’ll tell you to STFU & get out of the way 💁🏼♂️
So. Which are you gonna be ?
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You can't fix stupid!
I think that is one of the reasons why we are here,,, the same pundits, working on being a celebrity instead of talking to us out here.... even now w/substack... MeidasTouch is trying.
It's just the same ppl endlessly talking about how awful it is.
I’m so tired of the bullshit they fill the air with! It’s ALL speculation and guessing and part of the problem!
Should be pretty eye-opening.
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Sorry for the rant but gad🤮
I just want to say this to them, "Well, DUH!"
https://open.substack.com/pub/theoutpostbyfrankwrinn/p/how-to-win-the-argument-with-some?r=4ryycj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Our ONLY chance to take back the house.
Flood the zone.
Unfortunately we hear pushback like “data-driven and evidence-based” are buzzwords we use to film flam the public into thinking we making good trouble, supporting vulnerable people.
https://x.com/nothinghere1106/status/1889814703435817125?s=19
It's about simultaneous town halls across the country.
https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R47716
And then ask local officials where all the money goes that those states get
And why some of it, for Healthcare especially, gets refused