MeidasTouch Needs Your Help on this HISTORIC DAY!!! MeidasTouch Network and Ben Meiselas Jun 19 By Ben Meiselas Hey folks, it’s Ben Meiselas. As you know, I am the co-founder of the MeidasTouch Network. I may get a little emotional in this post, so bear with me. Today we are about to hit a major milestone in the history of our network. Any minute now, I expect we will pass 5 million subscribers on YouTube. We are averaging 30 million views every 48 hours on YouTube. The dream has become a reality thanks to you, the Meidas Mighty. I want to thank all our subscribers to this Substack for supporting the independent journalism at the MeidasTouch Network and making us the most-watched news network in America, topping Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC. We hope anyone who has not subscribed to this Substack will subscribe now on this momentous day. We embarked on creating an independent media network when the idea of doing so was laughed at. It was viewed as impossible and a waste of time. We were mocked and attacked for focusing on digital distribution and starting video podcasts. We always knew that the survival of our democracy depended on independent media. We anticipated corporate news would support fascism and betray our country many years ago. When it happened—when Trump got elected—we were prepared for it. We had built the infrastructure brick by brick to replace corporate news. What makes me most proud is hearing how we inspired others to embark on their own independent media journey. We’ve always found it imperative that we use our platform to launch the networks of other pro-democracy champions moving into this space. We will keep ensuring that our platform helps encourage and promote others in this space. I’ve always said the MeidasTouch Network is more than just a “network.” It is a family, and it is a movement. Sure, we care about politics, but we care most about people and improving the human condition. When we focus on love and empathy and respect and equality and democracy, the political choices become easy. Because my brothers and I don’t come from political backgrounds, we’ve built this network on enduring principles and values—and we’ve listened to you every step of the way. The most important way we grew this network is by never forgetting who built this network: you. We’ve always listened to the issues you are confronted with and focused on how we can bring you the facts and the news and the solutions. This fight hasn’t been easy. It will get harder. From death threats. To hacks. To lawsuits. To harassment. You name it, they’ve thrown it at us. They will keep playing dangerous and dirty with us and try to shut us down. It won’t work. We will continue to grow and work harder and never stop fighting. I’ve always said this summer would be known as Democracy Summer. It’s sure shaping up that way with the MeidasTouch Network leading the way as the most-viewed news network in America. Let’s keep the momentum. Please subscribe today to the MeidasTouch Substack to help us make a big statement as we hit 5 million subscribers today. I want to send a message by increasing our subscriber count that we will never get complacent—and that we will seek to expand to get 10 million subscribers and 100 million views every 48 hours. Our growth depends a lot on our subscribers here, so if you can, subscribe now or gift a subscription to someone you know. Thanks as always! Meidas+ is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.