Freedom fighter Maria Ressa on how disinformation degrades democracy

Nobel Laureate and legendary Filipino-American investigative journalist Maria Ressa has been on the frontlines of the fight for democracy for decades. Ressa knows very well what happens when democracy is eroded and disinformation is rampant. And she knows how not to let it become routine and numbing. At great risk to her own life, she has taken on anti-democratic forces on several fronts, from Al-Qaeda terrorists in the aughts to present day authoritarians. And she's paid dearly for it. She’s faced trumped-up criminal charges in her native country after the news site she founded, Rappler, published a series of stories exposing government corruption, and scrutinized former president Rodrigo Duterte's bloody war on drugs that left thousands dead or disappeared. And just last week she was acquitted of a contrived tax evasion charge by a court in the Philippines. It's the latest victory, not just for Maria Ressa herself, but for her country's fight for press freedom. And the fight for Press Freedom is the fight for freedom, itself.
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[@jintzie1950jth]

"If you don't have facts, you can't have truth. Without truth, you can't have trust. Without these three, we have no shared reality. We cannot attempt to solve any problems." Maria Ressa in the Beatty lecture at McGill University in 2022. Respect.

[@aryandefenseleague8243]

Is there anyone more pathetic than the quote commenter on msnbc?

[@middle_of_the_road]

The problem is democracy is being used as a blanket term to preserve the very systems that have lead to things being so bad. Democracy is not fragile. What is fragile is the systems the elite have built.

[@dantecaoagas6983]

I've been so proud that a Filipino win for the first time this prestigious Nobel peace prize, but so angry that our government never gave her the approriate recognition due to her, instead she was prosecuted more by made up charges.

[@JF-iq1yx]

It's the Philippines; only slightly more corrupt than the United States. What did you expect?

[@karl5173]

It grieves me to say, but that's the Philippines for you.

[@Make_Ukraine_Russia_Again]

Not prestigious at all. It's a marketing scam to promote inversions. Occasionally they'll give it to someone legit to clout chase.

[@miksUSA777]

Proud to be Filipino because of Maria Ressa. Most Credible. More than 3 decades of Integrity in Journalism. Consistent. Truly Prestigious Nobel Peace Prize.

[@JusticeFALL-USA]

❤ What a LADY, a HERO ! !

[@nakedreef]

Thank you so much for having her on as a guest. She knows what she's talking about. 💙

[@joecancer6013]

😂😅😂 Sure she does

[@miksUSA777]

Most Credible Journalists!❤🎉 Maria Ressa the Best!

[@bonzrh68]

As a Filipino and grew up in the Philippines, I watched and knew Maria Ressa years ago when she was CNN Asia field reporter! She’s a very strong and credible reporter. I was a kid when the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was our president, I was in high school when Filipino people revolted against the dictator, it was a very scary especially we used to live near the military Airbase, I saw tanks roaming around on the streets, my mom told us to hide for safety. I have first hand experienced living in a country under a regime of a dictator, our voices were being suppressed! My uncle who were political activists were silenced, they have to hide/secret place when they have meetings with his fellow activists!

[@brianhoffman8055]

I’m still pretty shocked Bobgbong was elected.

[@bonzrh68]

@@brianhoffman8055 yeah! Even if I was not and can not vote in the Philippines I’m still very much concern about the democracy over there. I campaigned for Leni, and I’m not in good terms with my high school classmates and friends because 99% of them voted for Bongbong! They all know that we were scared during Marcos regime. I can’t understand some of my friends and relatives over there. I asked them if they already forget those scary moments in our life when we were young.

[@brianhoffman8055]

⁠@@bonzrh68I understand completely Leni would have been a good choice. I lived in the Philippines for a couple years. Negros and Cebu. Love the happy down to earth usually smiling and joking faces. I couldn’t believe like you said how many people voted for him. Maybe the younger people didn’t grasp what happened with his father but the older people who voted for him was quite shocking. On another note I hope that annulment bill goes through this time. Fingers crossed.

[@miksUSA777]

What you said is 100% True. Filipinos are so poor because of corruption. Dakal Salamat. Same experience.

[@miksUSA777]

​@@bonzrh68That's the effect of Disinformation. We are being brain washed here through socmed. Fight Disinformation , Go to BUILD Pilipinas page. Tuloy ang Pagtindig ng Pink Movement.

[@enterthecarp7085]

Heroes still exist. Thank you, Ma’am. Good interview MSNBC

[@pdub2253]

Every American should know about Maria Ressa struggle because it is one and the same as our struggle for democracy. Thank you Maria for your strength and courage. 🎉 and

[@MrMalcolm900]

But we are not struggling to keep democracy. If anything the main party that is for censorship have been Democrats. It is what it is you just need to accept that. But many of you who watch shows like this will believe is the opposite party that is the power of propaganda.

[@TheChopf26]

We're not a democracy, we're a Constutional Republic. There is no struggle.

[@trevx3680]

How is the government created: * If it is by the people then you have a democracy * If it is by a limited group then it is an oligarchy * If it is self selected then it is a dictatorship

[@c.a.t.732]

Wonderful interview. Thank you Ali and Maria.

[@JF-iq1yx]

Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. ~ Master Yoda

[@MrPeterbs]

Unless you're a MAGA. Hate makes them rejoice.

[@Make_Ukraine_Russia_Again]

Matt Taibbi's Hate Inc. is a great expose on MSNBC's business model.

[@MrPeterbs]

@@Make_Ukraine_Russia_Again You can't spell 'hatred' without 'red hat'.

[@harold9394]

@@Make_Ukraine_Russia_Againyou must be looking for attention.

[@iSAYsmartSTUFF]

​@@MrPeterbs and you can't spell slaughter without laughter 🙃

[@elixr7777]

this is bigger than us it's the millions that fought for our country with their lives.

[@alisonc297]

Amazing woman, thanks for having her on 😊

[@campayala23]

Always have been supporting her holding the line for my country!

[@9UaYXxB]

One of the people of strongest integrity on the planet, that is Maria Ressa.

[@brianhoffman8055]

Aung San Suu Kyi also.

[@joecancer6013]

You are all groomers. Go Trump!!

[@brementmark]

Maria! The greatest Filipina on the planet!

[@brianhoffman8055]

Jose Rizal also!

[@IGNANT4LIFE]

this is a fundamental issue in all of our lives and is affecting how we live.

[@IGNANT4LIFE]

yes it is. you are being told how to think.@@salortiz6548

[@mn-ru4li]

Such an amazing interview on such an important topic. Thank you Velshi and Ressa ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ubidiboo2068]

it shows in what state of mental health the population is and how education is not even relevant in America,

[@CQ-369]

Thank you madam. You are a brave and beautiful soul. Continued strength & support to you.❤

[@bemindful924]

*Metal Gear Solid 2, a game from 2001, addressed this in great detail. The franchise should feature in schools to cover multiple themes like existentialism, artificial intelligence, dna manipulation, information control, nuclear deterrence, etc*

[@myndgodandpsyche]

I'm still playing that game...truly a collectors item 👍

[@priscillarobb647]

I am a Filipino and I am proud of you.

[@bemindful924]

Also, people need to acknowledge that facts and CONTEXT go hand in hand to get the complete picture. This will give room for a broader perspective, reasoning and open-ended questions; sometimes the answer is not black and white.

[@joecancer6013]

Context from Fake news. That's hilarious

[@bemindful924]

@@joecancer6013 4/10 troll attempt. We both know (far) right news outlets like newsmax and fox news are far less reliable. A short glance at mediabiasfactcheck should give you a good idea when you don't want to engage with common sense.

[@zialuna]

A great hero of our time.

[@ronaldcole7415]

Ben Franklin, America's first large publisher and most founding of founding fathers had long been in favor of a "credibility clause" for those who controlled information. He was the biggest. Essentially, it forced information sources to evaluate the credibility of each witness/article/story anyone made public. This made them highly vulnerable to spreading lies in many ways. I.e. they could say they "heard a rumor", or "it was claimed" by someone, then publish a story about it without ever checking if the claim or witness was credible. Pretty much the business model for Fox News today. The "Credibility Clause" would have forced media to check on various levels and make sure of credibility, otherwise suing them would be very, very easy. If high level credibility couldn't be established, they would be forced to declare that in the story. That the "source cannot be proven to be credible." This was very wise because today we are in fact stuck with the Fox News systems which is liar based.

[@InfiniteJustice]

"Fun" fact: Bill Barr was one of the people involved in paving the way for Fox to lie every day.

[@feffygracie]

Ben Franklin would not support you, at all.

[@b.t.2795]

​@@feffygracie Trump could ruin Fox News if it didn't back his election lies. Tucker Carlson. You old timers are certainly lost in your own hypocrisy grandma. 🙄

[@lamiagumbo]

​@@feffygraciehow so? Be specific

[@feffygracie]

@@lamiagumbo Be specific? What are you? Hall monitor?

[@politicsbtch]

Fighting for Democracy in America in 2023? Never thought this could happen after nearly 250 years a Democracy. Vote for Democrats, we will protect the Constitution, rule of law, climate and basic human rights.

[@Airbrushkid]

@@enigma12990 The best joke is Trumprison!

[@fredgarvinMP]

Except the first amendment.

[@colowyowatchman4420]

So democrats will defend my natural right to defend myself? Theyre going to defend 2 A? 😂😂

[@Airbrushkid]

@@colowyowatchman4420 Yes they will. But you do not need 15 millions to defend yourself! And you don't need ghost guns etc!

[@TheMangoAnglo_onTwitter]

@@Airbrushkid And who are you again and why do you know what I do need and dont need?

[@Muttinchopsforeverstrong]

I fully support Trump in 2024 . FOR PRISON and solitary confinement for the betterment of the nation.

[@williamstroud5449]

And planet. Have ELON send him to MARS-A-LARDO. Idea from Jay Leno on Bill Maher.

[@Rnankn]

She gives a great speech. Powerful delivery and insightful content about the essence of democracy, and the crisis we face. Worth an hour of anyones time.

[@joecancer6013]

😂😅😂

[@jaytree3930]

This was an important and informative interview. TY Ali, you always hit a home run...❤❤❤

[@eliseh.7474]

Maria is an articulate and incredibly courageous heroine for freedom. She is such an inspiration. May she be victorious in future battles.

[@justayoutuber1906]

"If crime fighters fight crime, and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight?" - George Carlin

[@9UaYXxB]

Carlin said a few shrewd things, he also spent an enormous amount of time being a goof, and further substantial periods of time being ridiculously perverse.

[@kusheran]

Freedom fighters fight FOR something positive (not against something negative). What will you fight for?

[@vitruvianman7464]

1) emotions are so easy to get to. so primal and automatic. 2) logic/intellect/facts is harder, takes more hard work.

[@TheMarichu61]

Amazing and very smart woman!

[@michaelparks7177]

She sees what I see. One cannot make a free choice if one does not have a fair understanding of the reality in which high that decision is made, and the potential consequences to their reality of either “option”: to do, or not to do. That is the ONLY question. Because, if even when presented with 2 “options”, you can (mostly) do, or not do, either. It’s just the consequences of doing, or not doing one, may cost you the opportunity to do, or not do, another.

[@billypardew2337]

This is the definition of hypocrisy some chick on MSNBC lecturing us about Miss information.....lololol .... It don't get any better than lolol

[@jkarnes45]

You're telling baseless lies about MSNBC is not going to do anything to convince anyone that Fox's lies aren't lies. When MSNBC dishes out 800 million for repeating election lies, we'll have something legitimate to talk about.

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

@@jkarnes45 Was the Hunter Biden Laptop “Russian Disinformation”?

[@tracevicente]

Maria Ressa is a hero to democracy and the free press. Your book was riveting and eye opening!

[@JTStein]

He has operated as a Phantom Defacto Dictator since his loss in 2020

[@fredgarvinMP]

Rent free in your head.

[@JTStein]

@fredgarvin1952 Someone no longer in office remaining to have control over our political processes is insane and must be stopped.

[@fredgarvinMP]

@@JTStein Well, you're trying.

[@edmundcasey7765]

ALI , I AM IMPRESSED WITH THE CLARITY OF YOUR INTRODUCTION OF , MARIA RESSA. . . . WISH YOU HAVE MORE INTERVIEW OF HER IN RELATIONS TO OUR DEMOCRACY. .

[@CraigSakada]

She is making history that a lot of us can finally be proud of after all of us fall victim to the crappy disinformation we are all being fed thru these platforms.

[@user-dd2dd3fm7f]

Maria is amazing! When a Nobel speaks, we should stop, listen, and think hard about how to consume information.

[@ambition112]

0:08: 🔥 President Biden warns of the threat to democracy posed by Donald Trump and his supporters, while investigative journalist Maria Ressa shares her experiences fighting against anti-democratic forces. 2:56: 📚 Maria, the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021, discusses her important book on standing up to dictators and the fight for our future. 4:46: 📺 The video discusses the power of emotions and disinformation in shaping people's beliefs and behavior. 6:58: 💪 The video discusses the personal battle for integrity, values, and how one sees the world in the context of the Duterte administration's attacks on journalists. 9:10: 🗳 The speaker discusses the importance of election integrity and the potential impact of the upcoming elections in various countries. Recap by Tammy AI

[@saoirsevicteoiria2759]

I don't trade in alternate facts, and as a historian, I'm also worried about the global trend towards autocracy. Those of us who are pro-democracy are in a war with autocratic forces, but the fact that they have won some battles doesn't mean that they're winning the war. I take solace in the fact that so much of the world is supporting Ukraine, for example. When, as it seems likely, Ukraine wins, that will weaken autocrats with ties to Putin. Additionally, the European migrant crisis needs to be resolved for humanitarian as well as political reasons, and it looks like the EU is starting to take that seriously. A meaningful, EU-wide, resolution would immediately undercut the populist pull of local autocrats. So the statistics of increased support for autocrats is important, and it's worrying, but it's not the whole story. Ultimately, pro-democracy forces are fighting to make things better, and we always will have to. There are no laurels to rest on, we are always going to have new problems and those are always going to require creative and equitable solutions to the problems that arise.

[@jordandthornburg]

With respect to you ma’am why do you think Ukraine will win?

[@saoirsevicteoiria2759]

@@jordandthornburgIn large part because Russia vastly underprepared for the invasion, despite excellent logistical avenues. They then delayed their invasion for two weeks so as not to annoy China (which is not a great sign for the Russia military industrial complex's ability to go it alone in the war). As predicted, the spring thaw came, and during the slog they could have avoided sooner, they were met with a well-prepared and motivated Ukrainian force. Russia had a 10 to 1 advantage in forces, on paper, in numbers of servicemen at the start of the conflict, yet they have had several call ups for fresh conscripts, including from prisons. They also have the distinct disadvantage that, should their soldiers wish to go AWOL, in many cases, they are a reasonably short walk from home. Russia lost a significant portion of its mid-level officer corps in the first few months of the fighting, due to the fact that Russian soliders are often hard to command, and often will not carry out orders without an officer present to keep shouting at them. It's a dysfunctional, underfunded, undersupplied force. As for the navy Russia hasn't just lost it's flagships, it's basically lost anything more modern navies would consider ships. I could go on. Yes, it's a war of attrition, and Russia does have some advantages beyond it's supply of what Putin and his ilk think of as cannon fodder. They do have air dominance at the moment, and they do have the ability to destroy a significant chunk of global food supplies (a think which cuts both ways, diplomatically). Russia will lose because it already did. We're just watching its very unpleasant death throes. They started a fight they could not win. Even if Ukraine's allies abandon them, and they run out of the necessary supplies to stop the invasion, any Russian victory will be temporary and pyrrhic. They'll have lost everything they need to keep Ukraine, in their desire to take it.

[@jordandthornburg]

@@saoirsevicteoiria2759 where are you getting this information from? This sounds very much not correct I have to be honest with you.

[@AmbervertXVII]

My idol, my hero. MARIA RESSA

[@NopeUghUghAbsolutelyNot]

Gotta figure out how to get Americans to see outside themselves.

[@danielartist123]

Thank you for having Maris Ressa on!

[@ohotnitza]

You always have the best guests on this show

[@johnishikawa2200]

One very encouraging sign is that young people in America are predicted to be a formidable voting block in and after 2024 , and it is encouraging because those young people are tuning in , and they are LISTENING !

[@lamiagumbo]

Not if they dont start getting off their butts and vote in EVERY election. The best theyve been able to do was 38% once which is nothing as far as the GOP are concerned.

[@fredgarvinMP]

They're even more brainwashed than their parents.

[@danielbrown7535]

Easy buys....promise student loan forgiveness, climate change repair and reparations.

[@johnishikawa2200]

@tubecated-development : Non-college whites who live in their own right wing nut " information " bubbles . Stupid , bigoted people , easily manipulated ... those are the types who join cults and who worship so called ' strong men ' . Republicans and Trump consider such low , loathsome people as ' heaven sent ' for them . But America is not a country of cult joining bigots . We are too sophisticated for that . We are a confident people , a liberty loving people who want to rule ourselves . We are LISTENING now . And it is gratifying to know that the young folks are also listening - to the truth . That swine , u know ... Donny ? His dreams of unlimited power and of unlimited wealth are OVER . And with Donnie's high flown plans crashed in ruins , so are Putin's . BIDEN / HARRIS 2024 ; SLAVA UKRAINI 🇺🇦🇺🇸

[@joecancer6013]

They will do anything for Tik tok views. The Narcissist generation

[@TraderRobin]

Trump called Gen. Milley "a woke train wreck??" Well, if woke actually means.....awakened to the needs of others. To be well informed, thoughtful, compassionate, humble and kind. Eager to make the world a BETTER place FOR ALL PEOPLE" Then, I would GLADLY support Gen. Milley in ALL of his 'woke train wreck' endeavors!!

[@bones23jones]

These people want to be the ones who decide what the truth is. No one ought to have that privilege.

[@gathrightcrystal]

If this is our fight for freedom I'm going to study my languages and world history

[@CommaCam]

Voting is extremely important, but another simple thing people can do is get involved on social media. Don't cede these spaces to chaos and disinformation.

[@take5th]

It used to be well known and understood that a democracy requires a well educated citizenry. We have failed in that regard or we wouldn’t be here, wouldn’t be having these conversations.

[@joecancer6013]

😂 You proved it. We are a Constitutional Republic

[@take5th]

@@joecancer6013 democracy is shorthand these days for constitutional republic. I know it, you know it, but not many others. You would rather a true democracy perhaps.

[@joecancer6013]

@@take5th Wrong

[@take5th]

@@joecancer6013 you make a devastating argument.

[@daveortega8226]

💜💜💜

[@NDARYBC]

When there's no truths to backup the facts,things died out...

[@mindyrosin]

She is frickin impressive and inspiring+++!!

[@gathrightcrystal]

Shes like the Fauci of foreign policies

[@thedearleader7054]

Sounds like leftism is losing the political war by the tone of this gaslighting fluff piece. 🤣😂🤣

[@elixr7777]

wow this is a very special woman.

[@dannmarceau]

What Rupert Murdoch did to the U.S. bought him a ticket to🔥

[@kusheran]

The antisocial impact of AI through social media is the first red flag.

[@myndgodandpsyche]

America is doing the same oppression of journalism here SMH

[@fredgarvinMP]

Independent journalism is under attack in the US.

[@myndgodandpsyche]

@@fredgarvinMP facts

[@jkarnes45]

The great thing about having a dictator is that you only have to vote for them once. Then you can stop thinking about it.

[@j.7701]

Every 4 years democracy is at risk with Democrats, same ol song from the same ol playbook. Stay tunned for "Republicans are making voting hard" and "Russian interference" *yawn

[@pakpala1]

A lie will be half way around the world before the truth puts on it's shoes...

[@IGNANT4LIFE]

she's a sage.

[@BrianSmith-yn2zg]

wow pukins puppets are all over this, thanks puppets I need a good laugh today.

[@turdferguson3475]

Given a choice between disinformation and censorship, I'll take disinformation every time.

[@bones23jones]

Yes. Most of the comments under this video don't seem to get that. What do they think will happen when the power to censor is in the hands of their opponents?

[@JusticeUS1776]

Disinformation? Exactly WHO gets to determine what is true and what is not true? We The People do. Not the government.

[@kendickson7655]

Ali, you have such a wonderful guest - intelligent, articulate. Stop interrupting your guests.

[@RaymondGrandison]

Call it what is really is; not disinformation: Solid cold LIES!

[@gathrightcrystal]

Tax invasion. Yeah shes joes 💯

[@anewleaf6847]

But censorship is fighting freedom

[@gregpotts7]

I debate my republican friends often. If there is disinformation how do we decide who is right?

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

The 1st amendment allows for the debate. The Disinformation Governance Board (or what ever Biden White House now calls it) is meant to limit free speech. Was the Hunter Biden Laptop “Russian Disinformation” or “Washington D.C. Oligarchy Disinformation”?

[@jordandthornburg]

Good question. Debate is one way. Let the best ideas win in open and honest debate. I don’t suspect the hosts here are in favor of that honestly

[@filipinovegaslife70]

I didn’t understand at first how Filipinos think even though I’m Filipino, since I left Philippines when I was child back in 1985. But the Philippines has so much bad things going on that it doesn’t make sense to do justice the same way a developed society would. The drug problem there is so bad, that it has to be dealt with with extreme measures. You really had to get rid of it by warning the people by execution, then delivering on it. So if you think you’re guilty, you better run and hide because they’ll get you. No trial needed. Even my family agreed that this had to happen. And guess what? Philippines is now safe to go around. Before Duterte, you can not just walk around freely and especially travel around all the islands and feel safe. Ever since 2016 the Philippines has been flourishing in tourism and actually became popular with foreign KZbinrs as the destination to go and also live. Before Duterte going to the south islands were non existent due to terrorism and being kidnapped. Thanks to Duterte, all that is next to gone. Most people in America will not understand how that works but Duterte has more than 85% support from the population. So who are you here in America to say Duterte was bad and didn’t know what he was doing? You know nothing!

[@filipinovegaslife70]

@@FalconAndTrident like I said, the typical American will never understand. Ask the 85% of the Philippines society that approves of Duterte.

[@filipinovegaslife70]

@@FalconAndTrident and I wasn’t referring to Marcos who forced himself to stay president. Duterte didn’t do that at all! 😂

[@jeanneeber]

⭐️ "When fascism comes to America, it will be wearing a flag & carrying a cross." aka Donald Trump, hugs many flags, his sycophants fly & wear them & he's had an infamous photo op with an upside down Bible.

[@tsukeisawa7786]

wow she is now the equivalent of Gandhi and MLK jr

[@arnoldflores-re2mw]

Awesome @MSNBC ❗❕❗

[@beckettman42]

Abolish corporate journalism.

[@richyp64]

Never forget Maddow told you it was safe and effective.

[@MightyJustice]

Sure, why not

[@Muttinchopsforeverstrong]

How can I forget

[@generationofswine-ge5rw]

Yeah. Tell that to all the people who died from it that you made up.

[@Sturmavk]

Ali Velshi is the king of misinformation. Ask the Covington kids.

[@oppressedspeakeroftruth6558]

Freedom fighter! 🤭🤣

[@evolutionistheflyingspaghe2702]

What individual or group gets to be in charge of deciding what’s “misinformation”?

[@DarthSailorMoo]

Simple. The ones who leave Faux News.

[@c.a.t.732]

Anyone who can tell the difference between facts and "alternative facts".

[@jaytree3930]

Rational people

[@lamiagumbo]

Sweety pie they literally discussed how to identify misinformation in this clip. Guess they used words a little too big for you. Poor thing :(

[@fredgarvinMP]

@@lamiagumbo MSNBC is not a credible source.

[@JohnnyForgotten311]

That was great.

[@curtisblake261]

Note to MSNBC. As soon as I hear the term bedwetting with regards to politics I shut down MSNBC and look for a better news feed.

[@b.t.2795]

Obviously MSNBC is above your low dipstick reading measurement and conversational intelligence grandma.

[@austinrich8343]

Lol im not gonna be able to buy anything for awhile due to the shutdown, but it looks like a good book.

[@youtubetroll6620]

she is the only filipino I know that has a brain

[@nextime3927]

Misinformation/ Disinformation are very popular in MSM when it come to Iran these days.

[@jkarnes45]

I'm glad that we have honest, straight forward news networks like Fox who are willing to pay 800 million for telling Trump's truth about the 2020 election. That's putting your money where your mouth is.

[@elixr7777]

nah nobodies above the law.

[@user-wu7qg8xo2u]

But you love Rupert Murdoch...right...

[@saylaveenadmearedead]

My new hero!

[@someguy7764]

😅

[@tanakehoe4495]

Vote Marianne Williamson for president 2024!

[@myndgodandpsyche]

For more magic crystals???...

[@JF-iq1yx]

Or what about Tulcer the Ulcer? Or Kanye? Or whatever pothead the Libertarians can round up?

[@nakedreef]

Not next year. Maybe later.

[@kevinjenner9502]

On the 70th anniversary of the CIA overthrowing the government of Iran in 1953. (CIA Operation Ajax)

[@InfiniteJustice]

Repubs always have to reach back almost a century to defend their egos

[@MightyJustice]

Whataboutism = MAGA Panic

[@user-ky5dy6iz5i]

The worlds largest Muslim population is in China , not Indonesia .

[@brianhoffman8055]

Hope your kidding

[@user-ky5dy6iz5i]

@@brianhoffman8055 nope , not kidding buddy , China does have the largest Muslim population and Indonesia comes second .

[@user-fm8rc4zh4h]

the fact that she appears here negates her credentials

[@Elizabeth-mp6tr]

That's why the US should seriously legislate "free speech" from public figures including news organizations. Take away "opinion news sources."

[@theepsteindiaries]

How about we just put "quotations" on all subjective "truth" instead

[@fredgarvinMP]

It's literally unconstitutional for the government to do that.

[@generationofswine-ge5rw]

All they have to do is institute broadcast standards including making new factual. Fox OAN, and other right wing broadcasters are pushing lies openly. The problem isn't "bias" and the disinformation is only coming from one side, and so is the violence.

[@generationofswine-ge5rw]

Deliberately spreading lies to deceive the public during a pandemic--why do you need the right to do that?@@fredgarvinMP

[@aftisafterme9736]

Propaganda

[@dyskover]

truth is unregulated on the internet, words mean what you think they mean

[@u2mister17]

You believe that there is a company on the planet that 'pays taxes', they don't. Just another business expense paid by their customers. The company (One person or 10,000) Will Make a Profit no matter how many taxes they need to....COLLECT. America wants her Natural Resources back....NOW!

[@generationofswine-ge5rw]

So you can't look up the meaning of a word? Words mean what they mean--nobody cares what you think they mean or what you think about anything else. If you get the meaning wrong, it tells people you are someone they should ignore.

[@gathrightcrystal]

Reality has no power over joes crimes either. Imagine that 💯

[@cultureal9544]

Do humans know hurting others with words is bad?

[@fredgarvinMP]

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.

[@americansagainsttrump1337]

DEMOCRACY HANGS IN THE BALANCE IN AMERICA IN 2024. VOTE BLUE FOR DEMOCRACY NATIONWIDE UP AND DOWN THE BALLOT.

[@scabcrawler632]

Frauds