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Urgent Morning Message from MeidasTouch Founder

Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network Feb 6

Hey everyone,

I wanted to send this urgent message this morning because things are moving fast, and Donald Trump is clearly unraveling.

We just received some of the worst economic data since the 2009 Great Recession, with job losses accelerating in troubling ways.

At the same time, new revelations continue to emerge from the Epstein files, and Trump is reacting exactly how you would expect.

Last night, Trump had another meltdown, posting racist and despicable images targeting former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. I break all of this down in our morning YouTube video, which is live right now. What he posted was vile and dangerous, and it shows how unhinged he has become.

Trump is getting more reckless as accountability closes in. When authoritarians feel cornered, they lash out, escalate chaos, and try to distract the public from their own exposure. That is exactly what we are seeing right now.

I also want to take a moment to thank our paid subscribers. The growth and impact of the MeidasTouch Network are happening because of you.

At a time when legacy media outlets are shrinking and pulling back, independent pro-democracy journalism matters more than ever. If you value this work, now is the moment to become a paid subscriber and help us continue expanding without compromise.

This week alone, we saw The Washington Post cut nearly half of its staff and writers. Meanwhile, the MeidasTouch Network continues to grow.

Our Washington, D.C., Bureau is making a real impact, and our on-the-ground reporters across the country are doing important work holding powerful people accountable every single day.

Another deeply concerning development is Trump’s apparent effort to push the country toward another war, potentially with Iran, as a distraction from the Epstein files and his growing scandals.

This is the same man who falsely claimed he obliterated Iran’s nuclear program and then betrayed Iranian protesters he promised to support.

Lies, betrayal, and chaos follow him everywhere.

But here is the reality. It is not working.

People who once ignored politics are paying attention. The culture is paying attention. This is a real moment for the pro-democracy movement to grow stronger and more united.

This is our time to stand for truth over lies, democracy over authoritarianism, and empathy over cruelty.

We will keep calling out Trump and his enablers. We will keep applying pressure. And we will keep building together.

Please share the MeidasTouch Network with others.

And if you are able, please become a paid subscriber today. Your support directly fuels our growth.

Thank you for standing with us.

Thank you for subscribing.

—Ben

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