URGENT Message from Meidas Founder

Hey everyone, it’s MeidasTouch co-founder Ben Meiselas checking in with you this morning.

Before anything else, if you’ve been thinking about becoming a paid subscriber, now is the time. Your support is always appreciated.

I know things feel difficult right now. There’s a lot of instability here at home and around the world. But I want to start by saying thank you. Thank you for staying in this fight for democracy.

Thank you for what you do for your families, your communities, this country, and beyond. You are making a difference. You are the reason this country has not fallen under the full authoritarian grasp that’s being pushed.

As we look at everything that’s happened this week, one thing is clearer than ever: accurate, independent media is more important than ever. And what we’re seeing from propaganda outlets is the same tired playbook: propping things up, reshaping narratives, and trying to convince people of something they know just isn’t true.

But here’s the good news: people aren’t buying it.

You see the recycled talking points. The “Trump said this, Trump said that” echo chamber. The attempts to spin events into something they’re not. And yet, people see through it. They know what’s real. They know what they’re experiencing in their daily lives, whether it’s the cost of groceries, rent, healthcare, or just trying to get by.

At the same time, you’ve got officials going out there saying things that are plainly disconnected from reality. Economic warnings are being raised about inflation and job conditions. The gap between what’s being said and what people are actually feeling keeps growing.

And instead of addressing any of that, we get distractions. Spectacles, vanity projects, and messaging that doesn’t speak to the challenges real people are facing.

But here’s what I was thinking about this morning: we’re getting closer to the midterms.

A functioning Congress, an actual check on power, is exactly what this country needs right now. That’s why there’s so much intensity. That’s why you’re seeing efforts to reshape the rules, redraw maps, and control narratives. It’s all connected.

But we’ve got something stronger: people who care about truth, facts, and democracy. Real patriots who are willing to stand up, speak out, and build community.

That’s what this movement is about.

We’re going to keep doing our work here at the MeidasTouch Network every single day. Reporting. Breaking things down. Telling the truth. And we know we’ve got you with us.

So please, share this message. Tell others about MeidasTouch. Keep building those bridges and conversations.

And again, if you’re able, become a paid subscriber.

We’re in this together. And we’re not slowing down.