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Jme's avatar

I truly do not understand why these mega media companies aren't fighting back?!! They would WIN bc you know....1st amendment & all! It's a sad day when those that can fight back, won't & the little guy that shouldn't fight, does!!! THANK YOU AARON!🫶🏼🫶🏼

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Patt's avatar

I'm pretty sure Rupert Murdoch will fight back. In fact, he may be hoping to give Trump the thrashing he deserves.

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jeffrey darnell's avatar

The irony is Rupert Murdock’s idea of news & the lie “fair & balanced” to cover up their opinion piece portraying itself as factual news. This is what fueled Trump’s lies that he wouldn’t have been encouraged to behave this way without Rupert Murdock’s mentorship showing the way to lie in the face to gain a political base to do whatever he wants.

This is laughable we now depend on Rupert Murdock. What a joke. He’s to blame for this crap.

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Patt's avatar

Exactly! Very ironic.

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Patt's avatar

Shari Redstone's email — in case you want to complain about Colbert.

shari.redstone@wsj.com

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David Moscatello's avatar

I'm pretty sure Trump will drop the suit right before discovery begins.

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Patt's avatar

TACO. hahaha

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Patt's avatar

Most likely.

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Dutchie01's avatar

Agree. I'm so disappointed in. Abc, cbs, & any other that caves in lawsuit or doesn't report stories to toe the line

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Patt's avatar

I think indirectly Trump requested Colbert's show be pulled — through Larry Ellison, Ellison's son, FCC, etc.

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Stephen PA's avatar

In a normal judicial environment, yes, they would obviously win. What is happening in the court system? The United States is no longer normal. Most would make the assumption that any decision against Trump would be appealed again and again until it reaches the Supreme Court of the United States. What are the chances that person or organization gets a fair factual truthful judicial decision from this current version of the United States Supreme Court Trump is on the other side of the courtroom?

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S. A. Linden's avatar

With extremists like Emil Bove coming along the nomination stream and with Republicans seemingly ready to allow his corruptive influence for a lifetime position, this isn't Kansas anymore as they say.

I don't call THAT "making America great again." WTH? We never did that before.

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Wendy Arnold's avatar

Trump appeals every case he has routinely. He exploited the judicial system.

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S. A. Linden's avatar

Advertisers rule them and their boards.

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Jeji's avatar

It’s easier for them to pay out without admitting guilt & going along because they have millions & billions of dollars to do that

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Wendy Arnold's avatar

Maybe they agree with Trump's interpretation of America and are getting in on the ground floor.

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Daniel Williams's avatar

Mr. Aaron Parnas,

Thank you!

As work has slowed and funds have tightened, I’ve scaled back from 18 paid Substack

subscriptions to just three. “The Parnas Perspective” is at the top of that list. Aaron, you consistently provide fair, thorough, and professional news updates and commentary, and I’m grateful!

Please know that I and many others believe in you and support you. We’ve got your back. Thank you for having ours.

Daniel

Richard D. Williams, Major, USAF (Retired)

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Frederica Walker's avatar

I couldn’t agree more. Aaron, you are my go to at the end of every day to find out what happened while I was working all day. You are the only new source I trust. Without you, I would go back to not listening to the news which is what I found I had to do for years until I found Substack and you. Thank you for providing us with the truth in an unbiased and real matter of fact manner. I appreciate you each and everyday!

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Warren Weld's avatar

Ditto

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Debora senor's avatar

Thank you were behind you 100% .

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Joanna Cook's avatar

Thank you Aaron! We have your back, and all journalists, holding strong to report the truth!

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HumanKind1998's avatar

It’s NOT just about freedom of speech, talk about his narcissism and how it makes people behave. Talk to psych experts who know how to stand up against it, You Do Not Back Down, You Stand Up To It! Like Governor Newsom, like PM Carney, Like Charlie Angus did. Macron, Sheinbaum….you have a platform, use it ALL. Maybe others could learn this from you

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Jillian Kaplan's avatar

I was married to a narcissist. Backing down just shifts the Overton window further into bs you’ll accept zone.

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HumanKind1998's avatar

I’m so sorry you had to deal with that. I too have had years and years of abuse, manipulation. Once you learn what you’re dealing with you learn how to adjust.

The entire nation could use some adjustment, some education in this, I feel.

Backing down is not an option

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Jillian Kaplan's avatar

Yes!! Kids need To learn this in school. My children kind of learned about it in Vermont schools.

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Naida Reed's avatar

Thank you, Aaron, for all you are doing. One person CAN and DOES make a difference. You inspire me to get out, join in the resistance in any way I can. Hang in there.

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drbilldean@gmail.com's avatar

Cheeto and Hidden Triple Taxation Cost of Living Just Went Up

The Nazis in control of Congress and WH with Project 2025 in hand have decided that Federal spending is out of control and the way to curtail it is to shift it to the consumer and if all else fails to the state budgets This is nothing but cost shifting to the consumer and state

WE the People pay income tax every April But the Orange Cheeto has created a second tier of taxation in the form of tariffs, ie a sales tax on imported goods and falsely claims that other countries are paying us the tariffs But what else is new, Cheeto lies about everything So unless TACO Cheeto reverses yet again the morning cup of Joe just got a lot more expensive And the consumer will be paying for it So every time Cheeto announces a 10, 20, or 30% tariff recognize that he is announcing a sales tax to us, WE the People, of 10, 20, or 30% And we are paying to the tune of a 100 billion dollars in tax revenue for the US Treasury

But wait for it, there’s another form of tax imposed by Cheeto’s and Nazi policies Who is going to pay for the lack of FEMA subsidies to disaster plagued areas such as Texas Through generous donations from private citizens pulling together to help those in need we pass off the costs to the states

But this cost shifting does nothing but increase the cost of living for all of us This is why Cheeto’s tariff strategy is inflationary, it’s costing all of us and decreases the purchasing power of the dollar

Because we’re just paying for Cheeto’s tax ploy and give tax cuts for the wealthy

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Fox.or.Ox's avatar

We are going to be paying for FEMA's subsidies another way also. Our homeowner's and property insurance, and perhaps vehicle insurance.

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drbilldean@gmail.com's avatar

Good point Purchasing power of the dollar already in the shitter and Cheeto just piles on more expenses All for his rich billionaire friends WTF!!

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Aurora Trischka's avatar

Well said.

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Sally Fuller's avatar

I subscribe to you and have just subscribed to Meidas …keep up your good work!

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Sandra Wallace's avatar

Video + text + comments. Priceless. Thanks for the coverage, Aaron. Complete and comprehensive. Thanks for the feedback and discussions, subscribers. Supportive and educational. Thanks for the three good news posts. Hope for our planet.

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Lenni Nyberg's avatar

I swear I’m about to lose my mind!!! How can this be in a country where I grew up singing its praises??? Well all that “patriotic music” has turned to shit.

I realize that we were fed the propaganda of US exceptionalism. One should realize this as you mature. But damned if we’re going to LOSE any of our rights over this admin and Project 2025!

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Severin Helset's avatar

Thank you Aaron!

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Linda Olson's avatar

I am no longer watching mainstream news. They are not reporting the truth of what is happening in this country. I feel like we are living in Russia, China, North Korea, etc… we are headed in that direction. I truly hope the Wall Street Journal stands up for free speech.

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jenn's avatar

Keep up the good fight, Aaron. Thank you!

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Amy's avatar

Thank you Aaron 💙

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Rita B's avatar

Definitely scary times. The Trump regime definitely has Russia oligarch envy.

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Brenda Brown's avatar

His authoritarian acts are becoming more frustrating with further occurrence. When is he going to be stopped?!?

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Joan  Boling's avatar

when his head swells to meet his hand and his legs???

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