People are tired of the lies, the hate, and the corruption," Meiselas told Newsweek by email. "They want truth, empathy, and real fighters who won't back down. We don't mince words. We don't bend the knee. I think that's why so many have gravitated to MeidasTouch, especially in these past few weeks.
Nobody ever tells me what I can and can’t write, which is why independent media is surging and media controlled by billionaire oligarchs is not. My success or failure is determined by the readers, not by a guy circling the globe in an obscene yacht.
"People want unapologetic, pro-democracy media that isn't afraid to call things as they are,"… "They're looking for voices that fight for truth and meet them where they are. That's why @meidastouch.com is thriving." -Brett Meiselas Newsweek article: www.newsweek.com/meidas-touch...
@bmeiselas.bsky.social @meidasjordy.bsky.social @meiselasb.bsky.social Sooooo proud of you guys! Keep on rockn in the free world! 👊
I had no idea there was a left leaning podcast that had any real traction… and this one is out ranking Joe Rogan! 😳 57 million vs. Rogan’s 50 million plays a month. #podcast #podcasts #joerogan
Democrats must make clear that, of course, we believe in changing government for the better - and show how different that is from Trump's destruction of government's capacity to protect workers, consumers, and families.
This story can't be repeated enough. The GOP is lined up behind the guy who is so incompetent that his quasi-gov't agency did this. They're confirming his highly questionable nominees & hurting the American people. And "accidentally"? It was stupidity, not accident. www.nbcnews.com/politics/dog...
Judge Wants ANSWERS From Trump's DOJ About Efforts To Dismiss Mayor Adams Case! youtu.be/68AeGl0fju0?...
What is with these pieces of shit who celebrate hardworking, working class Americans losing their jobs so that billionaires can try to justify giving themselves massive tax cuts. Truly broken, brain-rotted losers.
Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Joni Ernst, etc: You’ve seen Hegseth, RFK Jr, and others give worthless assurances. You’re now seeing the US appease Putin, and DOJ guardrails crumble. Are you going to let Kash Patel use the FBI against his enemies list and further destroy the rule of law?
"Lawyers in Panama say it is illegal to detain people without a court order for more than 24 hours. Roughly 350 migrants deported by US have been locked in a hotel, in Panama City, for nearly a week. Armed guards prevent any of deportees from leaving the hotel. Several are children” ❗️ per NY Times
Baldwin: "Last night, the president said 'I'm not touching Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, VA, I'm not touching them.' By this morning, he endorsed the House budget resolution which paves the way for massive cuts to Medicaid."
DOGE laying off dedicated employees at a time when the U.S. economy leads the world feels similar to corporations raking in billions from stock buybacks while slashing jobs. It’s the same sleazy corporate playbook—now creeping into our government.
This is a full-scale oligarchical power grab that intends to demolish democracy, lower our standards of living, and do unimaginable damage. Time is of the essence. Reach out to local leaders, schools, and your managers and demand they stand against it. jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/actions-to...
Acting FBI Director Pushes Back on Trump's Attempt to Wrongfully Fire FBI Agents Who Worked J6 Cases. youtu.be/uZCgd-M2koM?...
@meidastouch.com @theanthonydavis.bsky.social
Update: Bitcoin went down $4,164.48 today under Trump
NYT reports if Hungary were part of the US, it would rival Mississippi for poorest state, yet this Country is what our wannabe dictator is modeling his policies after Viktor Orban is a right-wing hero Keep em poor, keep em stupid is gaining traction Are we going to sit back and watch? #ProudBlue
So let's recap: Trump's Department of Justice dismissed the classified documents case against Trump's codefendants, thereby protecting Trump. This sh!t would make the mafia blush.
The videos of RFK totally clueless at his confirmation hearing are really something. Something not good.
New Bluesky numbers are excellent but equally notable are the continued exits from Twitter and Facebook
Trump's DOJ Dismisses Documents Case Against Trump's Former Co-Defendants Thereby Protecting Trump! youtu.be/Rh2TjIrJ3Sg?...
😂 what a humiliating disaster
Trump and his oligarchs have swamped us with a slurry of destructive actions and gleeful abuse. The good news is that a backlash is growing with every passing day. We have to maintain hope, organize, and be ready when opportunities present themselves. jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/the-backla...
Well, the one on the left, Pete Hegseth, looks like he recently escaped from a mental hospital, and the gentleman on the right is clearly a highly decorated, and respectable military officer! Only one of these two men would be qualified to be Secretary of Defense, and it’s sure as hell NOT Hegseth!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on California Governor Gavin Newsom confronting Trump face to face on the tarmac when Trump landed in Los Angeles and called Trump’s bluff.↔️🤝 Governor Newsom has the balls and the strength!👍 Trump folds like a cheap dime store paper fan! youtu.be/ytGE8FokdC4?...
If anyone needs/wants a decent news source, I recommend the Meidas Touch Network. They are independent and extremely pro-democracy and their breakdowns/discussions of current events have often calmed me down (US centric)
This is hilarious. It was in “Today in Politics” by Meidas Touch Network.
There’s a good chance Trump will push for a show of force using immigration raids soon after taking power. Immigrants, allies, and protesters need to quickly get familiar with their rights and we all need to get emotionally and mentally prepared. jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/get-ready-...
As the wealthy have gained more control over our politics we've been trained to accept moral and symbolic "victories" that make us feel good but ultimately change nothing. If we're going to defeat authoritarianism we'll need to fight for actual change. jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/stop-accep...
Perfect example of how one reacts to a bully! This should be played on the nightly news!
Full interview and more from MeidasTouch here: youtu.be/pB3h8JU2Fms
"Shocked" I'm absolutely "shocked" it's all a scam... @meidastouch.com host @meiselasb.bsky.social reports on Donald Trump’s Friday night announcement that he is selling "meme coins" and Meiselas goes deep into the fine print which shows how problematic this is. youtu.be/Dm7_Nagr5Bs?...
Yes, we are. I did imports into the US and EU for years years ago, Trump really does not understand tariffs, and due to that ignorance, not only will we, the people suffer, so will many others in other nations
Are you in? See you Monday on YouTube. YouTube.com/@MeidasTouch
Can't wait to hear about how the small indoor crowd is the biggest ever to witness an inauguration in American history
Rudy Giuliani Pays Out To Settle $148 Million Defamation Judgment He Owes Georgia Election Workers. youtu.be/IKf7yj1t2Rw?...
How cool. Apparently I got a shout out on the Meidas podcast tonight. I’m stunned. #MapleMighty it’s a movement. Symbiotic to our blue friends south of us. Thanks Jordy Ben and Brett.
could use a little love for my new Popok Media Ventures Linkedin page. who wants to help with a “follow”! www.linkedin.com/company/popo...
Michelle Obama's got the right idea, boycott the debacle! I hope lots of other people are noticeable by their absence at the inauguration too!
Today in Politics Bulletin 36, 12/30/24. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
The MeidasTouch Podcast is currently the number 1 live stream in America right now. Join 17k others for the live show now as we break down the news of the day. www.youtube.com/live/wNrFhsL...
When billionaires and outside interests dictate what a media network can and cannot say, the truth suffers. We will NEVER allow MTN to become a tool for propping up oligarchs. Our accountability lies solely with you—the Meidas Mighty—and no one else. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Matt Gaetz seems to be above the law when it comes to drug use and gun ownership "MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on how the exact same charges the GOP went after Hunter Biden for when Hunter was a private citizen seem to be exactly what Matt Gaetz was doing..." youtu.be/x_OE2AD-fV4?...
We also have a HUGE national shortage of construction workers, agricultural workers and food processors, landscapers, and hospitality workers. But he wants all of them all deported as not useful, while justifying migrants in his industries.
Incredibly excited to announce that Jesse Dollemore will be joining ‘Blunt Politics’ LIVE this Sunday! Jesse is one of the top progressive political commentators in the game and one of my longtime favorites! Join us at 1pm eastern/10am pacific @ YouTube.com/BostonBrian @dollemore.com
Why do so many Fox co-workers say Pete Hegseth had a problem with drinking on the job? I can’t imagine.
Who are these handsome fellas at the White House? They clean up nicely don’t they? 😍 Repost from: @adammockler.bsky.social Cc: @meidastouch.com , @bmeiselas.bsky.social , @meidasjordy.bsky.social , @meiselasb.bsky.social
Trump Threatens Meidas Again…It’s Not Working open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Senator Lindsey Graham CONTRADICTS Donald Trump, says Liz Cheney SHOULD NOT be jailed. Because #JusticeMatters youtu.be/JWkqP-K3ups?...
Great news!
Subscribe and watch now!Trump’s Presser EXPOSES HOLES In Administration Plan PROMISES youtu.be/6QsYyRdMP2s
Let’s go! Tennessee Brando joins ‘Blunt Politics’ LIVE tomorrow 7:30pm eastern/4:30pm pacific to discuss the future of progressive politics, the role of the media and what to expect from Trump’s second term! Don’t miss out! YouTube.com/BostonBrian @tnbrando.bsky.social
We had the incredible honor of interviewing President Biden yesterday in the Roosevelt Room in the West Wing of the White House. Deeply humbled by this opportunity, and I know it would not be possible without the Meidas Mighty community. 💙 www.meidasplus.com/p/i-intervie...
We interviewed President Biden yesterday in the White House. The wide-ranging interview lasted about 30 minutes and covered his legacy, accomplishments, regrets, whether he’ll attend the inauguration, why he invited Trump to the White House, foreign policy, and more. We will release it this week.
It may be a going out of business sale for the Biden Administration, but want to know how the SEC is channeling their morale issue into new enforcement actions? I explain it in under 60 seconds: youtube.com/shorts/QUgTO...
Judge Merchan REFUSES to Dismiss Trump's 34 Felony Guilty Verdicts in New York Case. Because #JusticeMatters youtu.be/QBSH29FvOYk?...
my guest appearance on @michaelcohen212.bsky.social’s MEA CULPA podcast just dropped. you are not going to believe what he asked me! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
📻 The White House just shared that President Biden taped a podcast interview with @MeidasTouch. I love it. Eat your heart out, @nytimes.
And Ben, perhaps you could couple your proposed Australian operation to include New Zealand, as Meidas Touch Network is my 'go to' YouTube channel! I am an older New Zealand lady, and have followed you and most of your Meidas Touch content creators during the election and beyond! Thankyou Ben!
For those asking, yes, I would like to start a MeidasTouch Network in the UK and Australia next in Q1 of 2025 in addition to Canada.
Present! 🙋♀️ Thanks for hanging in there with us Ben! You guys are making a difference in this country each and every day! The Meidas Mighty will forever be grateful. We love the new glasses, btw! Go Meidas Mighty! 💪
RFK jr is Old School: and his being the head of our health dept will welcome back those old timey favorites like, Polio; Mumps; Measles, Small Pox and Bird Flu. think i am exaggerating? watch this: youtube.com/shorts/5gT1-...
BREAKING: In an unprecedented move, more than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of the Department of Health and Human Services. It's the first time in history that Nobel laureates have come together to oppose a Cabinet choice.
Despite being on Twitter for a decade and on Bluesky (actively) for a few weeks, if the current trend continues, I will have more followers here than on Twitter within a couple of weeks. Insane when comparing this to a DECADE
Trump's idea of sending red state armies into blue states to enforce deportation is a sign that he's liable to manufacture a crisis to justify authoritarian "emergency powers"
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas and Talking Feds host Harry Litman report on Trump’s latest attack on MeidasTouch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIad...
First thing I watch in the morning is either Ben’s or Adam Mockler’s show. Whichever pops up first and they’re both Meidas Network 😎💙
In a clip uncovered by MeidasTouch, Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, suggested women share the blame for HIV exposure when a sexually promiscuous partner hides his diagnosis.
Just search Meidas Touch Network on BlueSky. It should pop right up. They are also on Instagram & YouTube. There are a number of contributors on the network (ie. “Legal AF”, Anthony Davis’ “The Weekend Show”, & “Political Beatdown” just to name a few). They are all excellent! Come join us! 🤗
***Miedas Touch*** President Claudia Sheinbaum put Trump in his place, again! youtu.be/W8uTn8wCkoE?...
We did a deep and nuanced dive into the political climate in both Canada and Mexico and their respective responses to Trump’s threats. We have many Canadian and Mexican viewers so I hope this analysis did justice to your countries youtu.be/ks0-QyFoNJ0?...
This Week: MeidasTouch apparently got under Trump’s skin, a motion to dismiss is filed in GA and the GOP in North Carolina tries to throw out 60,000 votes in the hotly contested State Supreme Court race. I recap for @meidastouch.com
Thank you Ron. And THIS is why I watch Meidas Touch now. And other independent news. They are such a closed circle, they really don't know how DEEPLY disconnected they are to ANYTHING in US public life. And I used to live there. They don't know much beyond their own world.
BREAKING Trump is blaming independent news network @meidastouch.com for making his criminal trial “unfair” despite committing the crime all on his own
ATTENTION FOLLOWERS: Subscribe. Watch. Share. This is important to me and @bmeiselas.bsky.social UH OH! How Trump’s Picks Will SCREW OVER Independent Media youtu.be/1TK4FcCapHU
Trump's Nominees Are Failing, One After Another. What Does It Say About Trump's Influence & Will It Continue? youtu.be/hjLIzWLO9lM?...
This piece is very powerful
Will Pete Hegseth's Mommy also decide when to deploy the troops?
Important to watch!!! OMG! Be Forewarned, the GOVERNMENT LIED!!! youtu.be/ndK3xhgRSx0
Mainstream Media is struggling for its survival. It has boxed itself into a corner. It is dying in front of us throttled by its own greed. Long live online media like Meidas Touch. They have honor and history on their side. 💙
Go to the Meidas Touch they got me through the election, tough boys I love em!💙🤩
Great idea
We just watched an incredible display of bravery by the people of South Korea that might stave off a coup. Americans should take note. Politicians and institutions won’t save us. If we’re going to defeat authoritarianism, we need to fight it ourselves. jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/americans-...
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Another Trump pick is no longer in contention for the appointment made by the Rapist-elect, but not for the reason you may think! @meiselasb.bsky.social explains! Ben Meiselas says Republican DEI means Didn't Earn It. Isn't that the truth?! #MeidasMighty youtu.be/PlfIOamiE5M?...
Stand tall and strong @meidastouch.com
If you see this post, can you please help spread this information? #ASafeChoice is a referral network of physicians who provide medication abortion services ACROSS THE US. People everywhere need to know about this option. These doctors have capacity to help more women! Let’s spread word! ❤️✊
Jesse Watter’s mum (Democrat) did similar, giving him a public bollocking via the Meidas Touch, who she supports and follows.