LIVE: Ben Meiselas RESPONDS to BREAKING NEWS!! 2/24/2026
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Takeaways
- ❖The Midas Touch Network and Move On are boycotting the official State of the Union, hosting a 'People's State of the Union' with 40+ members of Congress and senators.
- ❖Donald Trump's meme coins (official Trump and Melania tokens) reportedly collapsed 92% and 99% from their all-time highs, causing over $4.3 billion in retail investor losses while insiders allegedly cashed out $600 million.
- ❖NPR reported that the Justice Department under Trump withheld 50 pages of FBI interviews related to allegations that Trump sexually abused a minor in connection with Epstein files.
- ❖Congressman Thomas Massie stated that a subset of Epstein files, potentially containing names of co-conspirators, was removed from a public website by the DOJ.
- ❖The Pentagon, led by Secretary Hegsith, allegedly demanded AI company Anthropic allow its models for mass domestic surveillance and autonomous kinetic operations without human oversight, threatening to use the Defense Production Act if they refused.
- ❖Polling data indicates Donald Trump's net approval rating is at -27 points, weaker than any other 21st-century president at this point in their second term, and his weakest ever among independents at -47 points.
- ❖Congressman Tony Gonzalez is accused of sexually harassing a young female staffer, Regina Santos Ailles, who subsequently died by suicide via self-immolation in 2024, an event Gonzalez allegedly did not acknowledge publicly at the time.
Bottom Line
The Pentagon's alleged ultimatum to Anthropic to use its AI for mass domestic surveillance and autonomous killing without human oversight represents a significant, underreported threat to civil liberties and ethical AI deployment.
This indicates a government push for unprecedented surveillance and potentially lethal autonomous systems, bypassing public debate and corporate ethical guidelines, which could fundamentally alter the relationship between citizens and the state.
Journalists and civil liberties advocates have a critical opportunity to investigate and expose the details of this alleged demand, raising public awareness and demanding accountability before such technologies are fully implemented without democratic consent.
The alleged withholding of Epstein files by the Justice Department under the Trump administration, specifically 50 pages of FBI interviews regarding a minor's sexual abuse accusations against Trump, suggests a deliberate cover-up at the highest levels of government.
This undermines public trust in the justice system and raises serious questions about the integrity of investigations into powerful figures, potentially shielding individuals from accountability for grave crimes.
Oversight bodies and independent media can press for the immediate release of these concealed documents and launch parallel investigations into why they were withheld, ensuring transparency and justice for alleged victims.
Lessons
- Watch the 'People's State of the Union' on the Midas Touch Network as an alternative to the official address, to hear diverse voices and policy discussions.
- Share information about the alleged financial collapse of Trump's meme coins and the reported $4.3 billion in retail investor losses to raise awareness about potential financial exploitation.
- Educate yourself and others about the Pentagon's alleged push for AI-driven mass domestic surveillance and autonomous killing, advocating for ethical guidelines and human oversight in AI deployment.
Notable Moments
Ben Meiselas performs a satirical impression of Donald Trump's likely State of the Union speech, highlighting anticipated exaggerations and false claims.
This performance sets a critical tone for the episode, framing the official State of the Union as a platform for misinformation and self-promotion, justifying the network's boycott.
Meiselas details the alleged sexual harassment by Congressman Tony Gonzalez of a staffer who later died by suicide, contrasting it with Gonzalez's prior criticisms of Matt Gaetz.
This moment exposes alleged hypocrisy and severe misconduct by a public official, linking it to a broader 'Epstein class' mentality and questioning the moral standards of certain politicians.
Quotes
"Why would we want to platform someone who's going to just continue to lie and someone who's already broken down all the traditions and norms and is ripped to shred our constitution?"
"While insiders, meaning Trump and people Trump knows, while insiders cashed out over $600 million through fees and token sales, retail holders of these tokens absorbed the losses at a ratio of 20 to 1 for every dollar insiders earned. Ordinarily, investors lost $20 in total. Retail losses exceeded $4.3 billion across nearly 2 million crypto wallets currently underwater."
"The Justice Department withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that Trump sexually abused a minor. An NPR investigation has found it removes some documents from the public database where accusations against Epstein also mention Trump. Some files have not been made public despite a law mandating their release. These include what appear to be 50 pages of FBI interviews."
"The demand is that Anthropic, this AI company, give the government its AI model for the purpose of mass domestic surveillance. And what does that mean? That means that when you're walking, when you're out and about, when you're doing things, we already know that there are cameras everywhere, right, that are probably filming you. Um, but the government will be spying on you at every moment of the day."
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