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Sunday Morning Message
Hey Meidas Mighty, It’s Ben Meiselas here, co-founder of the MeidasTouch Network, with our Sunday morning coffee post. As you know, this is my favorite post of the week. It’s where we get to spend some time together over a morning coffee, look back at the past week, and talk about what’s ahead. I’m drinking a black coffee this morning, as always. I’m actually typing this while I go for a walk around the neighborhood.
Saturday Updates: America Grounded, Trump MIA
It’s Saturday, November 14. I hope you’re home safe and not stuck at a gate somewhere, because a lot of people still are. It has been a wild 24 hours, and I want to thank everybody who tuned into my live coverage last night.
Friday Afternoon Updates: Trump’s Cabinet TURNS on Itself
It’s Friday, November 13. Following Trump’s midterm shellacking, there is now turmoil inside his own cabinet.
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Thursday Afternoon Updates: Trump Erupts as Collapse Accelerates
It’s Thursday, November 12. Donald Trump has been having some sort of mental breakdown on social media this morning. He’s whining, blaming, and threatening people. One thing is absolutely clear: this guy has learned NOTHING from the midterms.
IMPORTANT Message from MeidasTouch Founder
Hey everyone, it’s Ben Meiselas, co-founder of the MeidasTouch Network. Great to be with you this morning. I want to take a minute to reflect on Democrat Scott Colom’s huge Senate win in Mississippi. Senator-elect Colom will be the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Mississippi since 1982, and the first Black senator from Mississippi since Reconstruction, more than 150 years ago. It’s a massive victory.
BREAKING: Scott Colom OFFICIALLY WINS Mississippi SENATE RACE!!!
I have great news to report. Democrat Scott Colom has won the Mississippi Senate race. Lawyer, prosecutor, and now Senator-elect Scott Colom has defeated MAGA Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. CNN has also projected the race for Colom, and with this win Democrats now hold 55 Senate seats. Here’s how we got there. Three more vote drops just came in, totaling 2,394 votes, and Colom won 74.4% of them.
Hi all, it’s Wednesday, and it’s Veterans Day. To every veteran and military family reading this: thank you. You deserve a commander in chief who honors your service. We are so honored to employ and work with so many heroic veterans here at the MeidasTouch Network. Here are today’s top headlines… so far: Trump’s top lawyer threatens incoming Oversight Chair Robert Garcia with “criminality,” and the letter cites MeidasTouch reporting twice Rep.
THIS JUST IN — House Republicans just got wiped out in the midterms. They lost the majority. They lost the Senate. And their answer, moments ago…was to make Jim Jordan their leader for the 120th Congress. The vote inside the House Republican Conference was 106 to 73, and Jordan beat Steve Scalise. That means Jordan will be House Minority Leader when Democrats take the gavel in January.
Tuesday Afternoon Updates: Secretary ON Defense
It’s Tuesday, November 10. It’s been one bad headline after another for Donald Trump this morning, and it’s only a week after he lost the midterms…in a landslide. Republicans, meanwhile, appear to have learned absolutely NOTHING from their shellacking. Here’s what we’re tracking: Republican Thomas Massie has filed articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth. The key procedural vote is tonight and the full vote is expected tomorrow.
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Monday Afternoon Updates: Trump Cries RIGGED, Dem Wave Rolls into D.C., Hegseth IMPEACHMENT, + MORE!
It’s Monday, November 9, and Washington looks very different this morning. Congress is back for the lame duck session, the newly elected Democrats are on Capitol Hill for orientation, and Trump is melting down on Truth Social.
My Favorite Sunday Post Yet
Meidas Mighty, It’s not an exaggeration to say this is my favorite Sunday post I’ve ever written. We made history together this week, and I’m sitting here with my coffee feeling really good. I am so proud of each and every one of you for the work you’ve put in to bring this country back from the brink. So many of you have told me you can finally sleep at night again. You can smile again. You can actually see a better future for this country.
Saturday Updates: Trump Crashes Out After His Worst Week Yet
It’s Saturday, November 7. We made it to the weekend…and what a week it was! And OMG is Donald Trump spiraling. It appears Trump’s defeat is fully sinking in, and he’s responding the only way he knows how… election denial, loyalty oaths, threats against Congress, and rebranding a war he can’t win. The guy is a mess.
Trump MUST Pay. Bernie Sanders and Robert Garcia Lay Out What Comes Next.
Meidas Mighty, I have two very important conversations to share with you today. And I want you to pay close attention to both of them, because I think they get to the heart of what this historic midterm election victory actually means for our country. I sat down with Senator Bernie Sanders and Democratic Congressmember Robert Garcia, who is preparing to take the gavel as the next chair of the House Oversight Committee. Two conversations. Two incredibly important missions.
Checking In, Meidas Mighty
Hey, Meidas Mighty, checking in after a big week. This week was defined by a historic victory for democracy. But this is only the beginning. As I’ve said before, we have to think beyond elections. We need to think about generational change.
Friday Afternoon Updates: Susie Wiles OUT, Stephen Miller, DOJ Officials FLEE!!
Hi all, it’s Friday. What a week! If you thought the bad news for Donald Trump would slow down after Tuesday, I have news for you. It is accelerating.
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đ¨ Post-Midterm SPECIAL: Shapiro, Mamdani and the Blue Mandate
If you want one data point that captures the force of what hit the country on Tuesday, it comes from Iowa. Eric Armstrong, a Democratic nominee for a red-leaning state House district, suspended his campaign in September, citing personal health issues that required his full attention. Iowa Democrats wrote the seat off. Then, Armstrong won it comfortably anyway. âIâm going to do my best to represent the district because I won,â he said in a phone interview with AP Wednesday morning.
Thursday Afternoon Updates: MASS EXODUS Begins In Trump White House?!
It’s Thursday, and the reckoning has begun. We’re two days past the blue tsunami, and the Trump regime is eating itself alive.
Wednesday Updates: The Blue Tsunami BURIES Trump and His Party
Hi all, it’s Wednesday, and what a Wednesday it is. A disclaimer at the top: I’m running on about 3 hours of sleep after our all day (and night) coverage, so apologies in advance for any typos. The good news? Last night wasn’t a dream. The Blue Tsunami was real. And it was spectacular. Here’s a fun recap video I put together. LET’S RUN IT BACK! OK, while we’re having fun, mind if I show you one more video?
MeidasTouch Network Draws More Than 3.5 Million Views for Historic 2026 Midterm Election Night Coverage
Luke Radel, Scott MacFarlane, and Katie Phang November 4, 2026 LOS ANGELES, CA — MeidasTouch Network’s live coverage of the historic 2026 midterm elections surpassed 3.5 million views across platforms by the conclusion of its Election Night broadcast, marking another major milestone for the independent news network.
We Did It, Meidas Mighty!!
Hey, Meidas Mighty. We did it! This community came together day after day, and we never gave up. Since that dark day two years ago, we’ve kept going, and now we have achieved historic results. Meidas+ is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
Election Day Updates: Trump Melts Down as GOP Pollsters Warn of “DOOM”
Hi all, it’s Tuesday. Election Day. Before anything else: if you haven’t voted, go vote. If you already have, call your friends, text your family, and make sure every single person you know gets to the polls today. If you’re stuck in a long line, stay in it. Your vote will count.
The big day is here... Let’s do it!
Folks, the big day is here. It’s Election Day. This is the day we’ve all been waiting for, for two years now, since that very dark day two years ago. It was not a foregone conclusion that we’d all be here today, stronger than ever, ready to reclaim our democracy, and ready to send a powerful message to this country and to the world about the values and principles America stands for.
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ūüö® BREAKING: Trump STRIKES IRAN Before ELECTIONS!!!
Five loud explosions rang out across Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, and now we can confirm the Trump regime launched strikes on Iran, just hours before Americans head to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections. The Wall Street Journal has independently confirmed the strikes, with U.S. officials telling the paper they hit a handful of defensive platforms on Qeshm that the regime claims Iran used to attack tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
Monday Afternoon Updates: Trump Panics on Election Eve — 11/2/26
It’s Monday, November 2. You know what that means.
Sunday Afternoon Updates: Haley Stevens Goes Mask Off, Judge Tosses Trump’s Alaska Suit, MAGA’s Early Vote Collapses - 11/1/26
It’s Sunday, November 1. Election Day is under 48 hours away.
Sunday Morning Coffee: It’s Here
Hey everyone, it’s Ben Meiselas from the MeidasTouch Network, here with our last Sunday Morning Coffee together before the midterms. Meidas Mighty, it’s here. We are 48 hours away from the midterm elections. Before I give you my thoughts, I just want to say how freaking proud I am of everybody here. Think about where we all were two years ago, and think about where we are now.
NEW: Bolivian Whistleblower Fears for Her Life After Exposing Alleged Trump-Linked Corruption Network
A Bolivian whistleblower who survived an alleged assassination attempt now fears she could be arrested for exposing a sprawling corruption network with ties to Trump associates across Latin America. Nadia Beller, a lawyer and former partner of Argentine political operative Fernando Cerimedo, alleges that Cerimedo orchestrated an attempt on her life while she was pregnant with his child.
BREAKING: Judge Throws Out Trump’s Epstein Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal in Brutal First Amendment Rebuke
President Donald Trump’s legal crusade against The Wall Street Journal over its explosive reporting on an alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein has come crashing down. If you see this, that means you’ve been selected to receive 50% off an annual subscription to this Substack, this weekend only! Convert now and lock this deal in for life at this link only! In a blistering 20-page ruling issued Saturday, U.S. District Judge Darrin P.
Emergency MEIDAS ELECTION PODCAST!!! (with Jamie Raskin and Jim Himes)
With the midterms just days away, I sat down with Congressman Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, and Congressman Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, for an emergency podcast about protecting our elections. And they had some major revelations. Want to take this episode on the go?
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Sunday Coffee: Building a Fire Hose of Truth
Hey everybody. Thanks for joining me for our Sunday Coffee post together. As you know, this is my favorite post I do every week, where we get to have a cup of coffee together, reflect on the week, and look at what’s ahead. I think this was one of the most important weeks in the history of the MeidasTouch Network. I’m so proud of our editorial team and our collaborations, which got out news that we’re really not seeing anywhere else.
STOP ELON’S ATTACK ON MEIDAS…
I’ll make this quick. You may have seen my brother Brett’s post this morning about Elon Musk. Musk has been crashing out on his own social media platform lately, seemingly determined to do everything in his power to interfere with elections and undermine democracies, not just here at home, but around the world.
🎧 WTF America?! by Ben Meiselas, Brett Meiselas, Jordy Meiselas @meiselasb.bsky.social @bmeiselas.bsky.social @meidasjordy.bsky.social @meidastouch.com @hachetteaudio.bsky.social #LoveAudiobooks
WTF America?! by Ben Meiselas, Brett Meiselas, Jordy Meiselas Narrator: Ben Meiselas, Brett Meiselas, Jordy Meiselas Published by Hachette Audio on October 20, 2025 Genres: Non Fiction Length: 10 hours, 52 minutes Format: Audiobook Source: Library Goodreads Amazon, Audible, Libro.fm, Barnes & Noble, Apple This is not simply a book about Donald Trump. Trump is the vessel, not the disease.
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The Importance of Language...
One of the things we talk about in our new book, WTF America?!, is the importance of language. It is critically important that the words we use actually capture what we’re experiencing. Let me give you an example. I don’t think calling what’s taking place in the Trump regime “corruption” does it justice. Corruption, in my view, is a word that describes a sickness inside a broader body politic.
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Wtf America?! a book by Ben Meiselas, Brett Meiselas, and Jordy Meiselas
From the founders of MeidasTouch, the independent news network that helped redefine how millions of people consume news, WTF America?! is an unflinching look at how the United States and the world arrived at this dangerous moment--with authoritarian movements gaining ground and democratic institutions under relentless attack--and, more importantly, how we can fight our way back and reclaim the future. This is not simply a book about Donald Trump. Trump is the vessel, not the disease.
Sunday message… Let’s have coffee!
Hey everyone, it’s Ben Meiselas from the MeidasTouch Network. It’s Sunday morning, so let’s have our Sunday morning chat. Grab your coffee or your tea or your drink of choice. I’m drinking my usual black coffee this morning, like I do before my morning videos. First, I want to start by speaking to all the Maple Meidas out there, everyone in Canada. I’m thinking of you, and my heart goes out to you.
Saturday Morning Message from MeidasTouch
I wanted to send you this message on Saturday morning because I’ve got a lot on my mind, and we’ve always shared a lot together, so I figured we should chat this morning. I’m very excited as we approach the publication date of our book, WTF America, which comes out on Tuesday. We dedicated it to the Meidas Mighty. It tells the story of how MeidasTouch was created and how we grew into the biggest independent news network in the world.
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Mary Peltola Just Revealed Trump's BIG Problem...in Alaska
Donald Trump’s troubles in Alaska are mounting, and Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola says the economic reality facing residents is far worse than the picture Trump painted during his recent visit to the state. In a new interview with MeidasTouch co-founder Ben Meiselas, Peltola described a state struggling with soaring grocery prices, punishing fuel costs, and growing concerns that families in remote communities may not be able to afford basic necessities this winter.
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Sunday Message from MeidasTouch
Hey everyone, it’s Ben Meiselas from the MeidasTouch Network, here with my Sunday post. As you know, this is what I believe is my most important post of the week, where we reflect on everything that’s happened and talk about what’s coming as we approach the week ahead. Things are escalating so fast, so let’s get right into it. But first, a reminder: if you can, make sure you’re subscribed to the Substack. The paid subscriptions here have been incredibly helpful to our growth.
I had to share this with you before the day ended.
The box just arrived: WTF America, the book I wrote with my brothers. I opened it with my daughter, Ximena, and it brought me so much joy. By now you’ve probably heard that many in corporate news won’t have us on their networks to promote it. Honestly, I was skeptical from the start but I wanted to be a good partner with our publisher. But It’s exactly what I expected. So I’m sharing it with you directly, the way we’ve always done it.
BREAKING: The Truth About Trump’s Oil Deal With Putin
Donald Trump just announced a new energy deal with Vladimir Putin, and the details raise serious questions about what the United States is giving Russia in exchange for a relatively small amount of diesel. With the midterm elections less than a month away, diesel prices soaring, and Americans struggling with the economic consequences of Trump’s war with Iran, Trump has turned to Putin for help.
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