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Peter Macky's avatar

I would prefer you to take five minutes and do it with more authority.

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Childless Cat Person's avatar

I'd love a 30 min deep dive video

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Syed Mohammad's avatar

I could hardly follow. Sounded like those disclaimers after commercial ads. Would have been better to go a bit slower and explain every chapter a bit (for example 30 s for each chapter).

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Regina Islas's avatar

More authority? B/c 3 more minutes would definitely give Mehdi that-. Joy Reid will be doing a deep dive. I hope she has enough 'authority' for you.

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Peter Walling's avatar

The possibility to dive into this more thoroughly is not eliminated by this video. I suspect Medhi made this to grab the attention of people who don't have the patience or attention span to watch an in depth video.

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Robert Perry's avatar

Seriously, all these negative comments about a quick intro into something anyone can research, as there are hundreds of summaries and analyses online. If he talks too fast, use subtitles. People need to lighten up a little. Sheesh!

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Peter Walling's avatar

I also suspect they don't realize they can adjust the playback speed on the videos.

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SteveB's avatar

Sure, people without much patience or attention span vote too.

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Khalid Haneef's avatar

Very entertaining. But can you now do a 5 minute one that actually informs. I think I'd have to watch your 2 min summary at least a dozen times to taken in what it says.

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Ruman Ansari's avatar

Try listening at 0.5 speed

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Robert Perry's avatar

Or just read the subtitles.

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Mahtab Masood's avatar

It was fun to listen. May be to gain some views/likes on social media. But there should be a supplemental video or a talk to discuss the 30 chapters in detail so that people understand what they really mean.

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Nicola Garbutt's avatar

Great succinct summary. You did well. I'd like to think we're sheltered in New Zealand but we are heavily reliant on international trade and international relationships. The only response I have is.. Wtf? How can even half of m that be real!? Terrifying.

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Zulma's avatar

I shared this remarkable video on my FB page. Thank you Mehdi Hasan you are awesome 👌

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Deena Stryker's avatar

This is not helful, just silly!

Do your job Mehdi!

Deena Stryker

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Ginny's avatar

Deena - not helpful, do your part & just read the 900+ pages on your own.

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Mitch's avatar

Dang, how many takes did you have to do?

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Irshad's avatar

It is an major policy document of the far right that has huge negative implications for the country if Donald Trump is elected. I think it deserves a more through and thoughtful response. I welcome your commentary and your insights. Take time and share it with us.

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Debra Yindra's avatar

I don't know, I think the 2-minute clock is effective. Helps people whose attention span is short. Really packs all the HORROR into a nice, tight byte.

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Maria Jette's avatar

Precisely! And he DID it precisely!

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Zehra Zaidi's avatar

I know right! Incredible, thats for sure!

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Peace ☮️'s avatar

Had to slow it down to 0.5x speed to listen! Wow!

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Sergio's avatar

Pls do a slow version

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Ruman Ansari's avatar

Try listening at 0.5 soeed

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Robert Perry's avatar

Or read it with subtitles.

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Michael Greene's avatar

I've read all 922 pages and Mehdi breaks it down where I concur that he avoids the word salad coming out of the mouths of these conservative fellatrixes. You don't need 3 more minutes to understand what is relatively simple. Wake up people this is no joke so get with the program and stop acting like a bunch of aggrieved MAGATs unless you are.

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shahid hussain's avatar

It is just a lesson in fast reading. Not helpful

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Sera Crandell's avatar

I love it! I remember the 60 second rants when he has his show on MSNBC- very entertaining and informative! It underscores the fact that news media works in sound bites and those who seek to truly understand in depth have to speak fast! I don’t think this quick video is for those of us who already listen to Medhi’s show or otherwise stay informed. I think there is an audience out there of young folks who would learn a lot from this! It serves as a good introduction to what Project 2025 is at least, and maybe could get some people interested who otherwise wouldn’t be, given how much craziness there is packed into it! Please share it with the less well-informed! After all it’s just 2 mins!

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Maria Jette's avatar

Why the outrage at this excellent summary? Yes it’s fast, and fun— and will be great on Youtube! It’s extremely powerful to realize what an insane number of nightmarish actions the 2025 monsters want to unleash, and this format points that up.

Don’t worry, lovers of seriousness— I’m confident that Mehdi can and will be tackling this document in detail.

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SteveB's avatar

I'd be happy if Mehdi wanted to do this in one minute while riding a unicycle and juggling some bowling pins, whatever it takes to get this to those low-info voters out there.

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Maria Jette's avatar

And I LOVE the witty side of Mehdi. I felt it was more on display when he was at MSNBC— but I imagine he’s been feeling more responsibility to carry all the heavy stuff all the time at his own channel. It’s great to see him stretch out and show his brilliant brain in this way now and then. Also, he could probably get a side gig as an auctioneer!

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