John,

At a recent town hall, Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst was confronted by a constituent expressing fear that MAGA’s proposed Medicaid cuts—part of Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill”—would kill people.

Ernst’s response?

“Well, we all are going to die.”

The clip quickly went viral—and for good reason.

Her glib dismissal isn’t just cruel. It reveals the moral rot at the heart of the MAGA movement.

The bill Ernst refused to defend includes $625 billion in Medicaid cuts—ripping health care away from 7.6 million Americans and causing thousands of preventable deaths. All to bankroll a massive tax cut for the wealthiest Americans.

And instead of walking it back, Ernst doubled down—posting a sarcastic “apology” video from a cemetery, mocking her constituent and anyone else concerned about millions of Americans losing health care. 

A story like this should dominate headlines. Instead, legacy outlets like the New York Times ran stories like this on their homepage this morning:

“Trump Amplifies Another Outlandish Conspiracy Theory: Biden Is a Robotic Clone” - New York Times, June 1, 2025

Seriously. 

We’ll break down more in a moment—including what COURIER is doing to change this broken media dynamic. But if you’re ready to help us expose MAGA cruelty, please chip in any amount today.

A United States Senator mocking a constituent’s well founded fears about cuts to health care is grotesque.

That’s why, when that video surfaced, COURIER didn’t wait.

We immediately published a story on TikTok—reaching over 4 million viewers. That’s 4 million people who didn’t have to wait for legacy media to catch up. 4 million people who saw the truth before the spin could settle in.

That’s the power of our model.

While corporate media fixates on the latest Trump distraction or remains stuck in an outdated “both sides” coverage trap, COURIER is in the feeds that decide elections—meeting voters where they are and breaking through the right-wing noise.

We know TikTok and Instagram are dominated by far-right content. We also know that’s exactly where young, disengaged, and persuadable voters spend their time. So that’s where we show up—with facts, values, and stories like this one that legacy outlets would rather ignore.

If you believe stories like this matter—if you believe millions of voters deserve the truth about what MAGA politicians are really doing—then now’s the time to help.

Chip in now to power our work

Thanks for standing with us,
—The COURIER Team