Last week I spoke to Kiran Nazish, founding director of the Coalition for Women in Journalism and Women Press Freedom, about the constant, day-in, day-out fear that White House correspondents have about losing access due to the immense hostility from the Trump administration.
We dive into this and other transgressions against journalists in my latest podcast episode; link in bio.
In 2025, Saudi Arabia executed at least 356 people, the highest number ever recorded since monitoring began. This comes after another record year in 2024, when 345 people were put to death. Two years, two records. A state killing machine accelerating in plain sight. According to Human Rights Watch, the surge was driven largely by executions for non-lethal drug offenses. This is not justice, this is not law and order, this is state violence weaponized against the most vulnerable, carried out under the authority of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, while the world looks away.
The warning signs of authoritarianism are just as present in democratic societies. Indifference and apathy are often glorified; malevolence is disguised as policy; conformity is seen as patriotism; complex policies are reduced to slogans; and people become afraid to speak the truth, because in a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
In the latest episode of my podcast, Kiran Nazish, founding director of the Coalition for Women in Journalism and Women Press Freedom, addresses the question of how to respond to the current attacks on press freedom in the United States. Listen to this and more in my latest podcast episode; link in bio.
It cannot be said enough that the outcome of the midterm election is fateful for the Democrats, but even more so for the country. It is hard to imagine what shape the country will be in if the Republicans maintain control of the House and the Senate for the following two years. Trump will be in an even more formidable position to entrench his authoritarian agenda by further dismantling our democratic foundations and obliterating what remains of America’s constitutional integrity. This midterm election, I dare say, is do-or-die for the Democrats and disaffected republicans who care for this country’s future. Together, they must rise in unison and follow the example of existentialists like Sartre, who often argue that actions, not wishful thinking, define outcomes.
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would love to see specific examples of how trump is dismantling our democratic foundations and obliterating our constitutional integrity. I can be swayed either way when specific issues are debated instead of slogans and finger pointing.
TLDR: vote Red on the ticket
.. maybe for democrats but not the country .. the country will be fine without either party
Vote Red for America and it's citizens. We can't afford to go backwards with democratic policies
I imagine if Republicans retain the majority we will continue to have secured borders, less crime and a thriving economy.
I'm an independent with no party affiliation and I wouldn't vote for a democrat for dog catcher.
This divide needs to end. We need to care about one another no matter what party you belong to. Vote for the people who want to save our democracy.
Democratic Party is done for. Kaput.
lol, late night talk shows must have wrote this piece.
Vote RED!
VOTE RREEDD!!!!!!!!
Vote blue. Get these spineless republicans out of the way
Be ready to do more than vote. Because your ability to vote, or the counting of your vote, or both, are going to be under assault.
Pot/kettle 🤣
Aren't they all?
Voting red!
VOTE RED FOR THE SURVIVAL OF AMERICA
And for Trump and his entire cabinet plus Bondi because they all know that if the Democrats take control of the House they will all be impeached.
Doom and gloom as usual
Its already decided for us
There will be much less crime with Trump and economic prosperity.
Vote red. Don’t go backwards.
Which is it?? Are the midterms for democrats or for the country? It can't be both.
The blue wave is coming!
Never Red
Last week I spoke to Kiran Nazish, founding director of the Coalition for Women in Journalism and Women Press Freedom, about the constant, day-in, day-out fear that White House correspondents have about losing access due to the immense hostility from the Trump administration. We dive into this and other transgressions against journalists in my latest podcast episode here: soundcloud.com/alon-ben-meir/on-the-issues-episode-134
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Do you got enough Just For Men on or do you sponsor them.
Although it is a federal crime for the military or federal agents to interfere in elections or intimidate voters, Trump and close allies have floated or encouraged the idea of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence near polling sites, amplifying fears—especially among immigrant communities—of targeted enforcement and voter intimidation during the midterms. An explicit quote comes from key ally Steve Bannon, signaling the Trump camp’s intent: “You’re damn right we’re gonna have ICE surround the polls come November. We’re not gonna sit here and allow you to steal the country again.”
#ice #midterms #Trump
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I'd buy em a soda.
I love that idea. I would bring the coffee and donuts
I'll bring them coffee and donuts!
It won't intimidate legal citizens.
What would be the reason they would be there? The answer...none.
If you have nothing to hide how would it be intimidating
If you are an American citizen you don‘t have to be intimidated.
I know it might be a chore for some but you might want to read what Federal law AND your State law says about any type of law enforcement at polling stations.
I'm buying coffee, and donuts for them!
Being present is not interfering
Bring all kinds of law enforcement, I will not be intimidated in fact I will probably go speak and/or thank a few of them because hopefully I will have to bring proof of citizenship that day anyway so if they come up to me it would take about 5 mins to continue on my way!
I don't get why anyone would be against this
If you are legal you shouldn't be worried. In fact I appreciate have ICE at the polling sites. Makes me feel like it will be a fair election.
Honest elections for once would be great!
When I last voted, there were two men with badges/shields on there chest. I didn’t feel intimidated at all. Actually, I felt safe knowing that they were there. I even told them thank you for their service.
What's so intimidating about voting?
If you're afraid of ice at polling stations maybe there's a reason why.
They won't be permitted within the perimeter of the polling area. And maps will show exactly those boundaries
I’ll take “Thing that didn’t happen” for $500
That not intimidation. It’s protection.
Donnie's running scared!
Intimidating has nothing to do with innocent.
I will not be intimidated.....my neighbors on the other hand ....
He doesn’t control the deployment of ice
I’m not intimidated?
Trump is determined to steal the midterm election by any means, however menacing or unconstitutional they may be. to deprive the Democrats of their nearly assured victory. Trump’s recent statements and actions reveal a clear plan for what he’s plotting and how he’s setting the stage to hijack the midterm election. He is Seeking Redistricting to gain more Congressional seats in Red States. He is calling for the nationalization of the US Elections. He is calling for proof of citizenship as a voting requirement. He is reigniting the “Stolen Election” narrative from the 2020 elections to keep the narrative alive and to justify new restrictions and interventions around voting.
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In 1996, Chuck Schumer advocated for voter ID laws as a common-sense measure to prevent fraud. At that time, he emphasized the importance of identification checks to ensure election integrity, arguing that such measures were necessary to combat potential fraud by illegal immigrants and others
Holy script flip Batman
How does this affect one party more than the other?
If you don’t think voting is important enough to spend a little time or money to gather the information needed to legally vote, you do not value the enormity of the right to vote.
Send an email to the National Governors Association telling them to safeguard state elections from federal meddling. Remind the red state governors that what goes around comes around.
Ileagals are not citizens
So requiring you to be a citizen of the us to vote is rigging now????
It's called PAYBACK!! Lol - Fun watching when the shoe is on the other foot...enjoy!
Something about the pot and a kettle comes to mind
by making them fair and accurate!
Making sure that people who are actually citizens are the only ones voting seems like a good idea.
He's laying the groundwork to prevent cheating, which may result in Republicans winning instead of being cheated. Glad to help!
... because he's correct!
Well if only citizens can vote then I guess we will win
He's laying the groundwork for more secure elections
Describe what is not correct? Voter Id? Citizenship to vote?
Regardless of how anyone votes, there should be equal amounts of seats, on both sides. 
Only citizens can vote.🇺🇸
By ensuring only citizens vote
If he won "fair and square " why is he worried? Serious question.
And here’s where the koolaid kicks in
The people have been speaking a lot lately if they do not get to speak in the elections they will definitely speak in other ways so these elections better be fair and they better happen
That's quite a narrative.
It's clearly stated in the constitution that only citizens can vote .....read it sometime
States must protect their elections and the integrity of those elections
