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Steve Rose @steverose7.bsky.social · 4d

I spoke to the hardest working man in podcasting: BEN MEISELAS of Meidas Touch, who's taking the fight to Maga (and beating Joe Rogan in the ratings), and doesn't mince his words about the state of US media, and its failure to meet the current moment.
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‘We’re fighting for you!’ Podcaster Ben Meiselas on taking on the Maga media – and winning the ratings battle

His channel, MeidasTouch, puts out 15 videos a day exposing Republican failings – and it is getting bigger audiences than Joe Rogan’s. Is this the champion the American left has been waiting for?

www.theguardian.com

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 4d

‘We’re fighting for you!’ Podcaster Ben Meiselas on taking on the Maga media – and winning the ratings battle

His channel, MeidasTouch, puts out 15 videos a day exposing Republican failings – and it is getting bigger audiences than Joe Rogan’s. Is this the champion the American left has been waiting for?

www.theguardian.com

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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · 12d

SEEMS LEGIT!!!

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 22d

Julie Brown is a hero in every sense. Her relentless reporting ripped open the Jeffrey Epstein case when powerful people wanted it buried. Honestly, I don’t think we’d even be talking about Epstein today if it weren’t for her. Please consider following her: @jkbjournalist.bsky.social

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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · 23d

Shana Tova! Wishing all who celebrate a sweet new year filled with health, happiness, and peace.

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 26d

I am 42, feel great, and have normal cholesterol and blood pressure measures.

I do have a family history of heart disease and after a discussion with my PCP, I received a coronary calcium CT study today.

It helps looks for evidence of coronary artery disease and is underutilized in the US

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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · 27d

I’ve listened to this clip and read the transcript several times, along with MAGA’s interpretation. Kimmel wasn’t saying the shooter was MAGA. What he was pointing out is that MAGA’s first instinct was to immediately cast blame and point fingers at everyone else. That’s not an attack, it’s facts.

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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · Sep 15

They want to scare us away from fighting for equality, healthcare, education, climate action, fair wages, housing, and justice.

They want to silence dissent to entrench their fascist billionaire agenda.

Don’t let them.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Sep 14

NEWS: Gov. Kathy Hochul has endorsed Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor

"We’ve had our disagreements. But in our conversations, I heard a leader who shares my commitment to a New York where children can grow up safe in their neighborhoods and where opportunity is within reach for every family."

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Sep 13

Moore: I take real pride that when I look at my team, these are subject matter experts..

Trump doesn’t have that. He has sycophants who go into cabinet meetings and spend three and a half hours telling him how good he is instead of actually educating him

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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · Sep 15

Why won't any of the sports teams honoring Charlie Kirk play some clips of him? Please show us what you are celebrating. Don't be shy about it. Show us what made him so great. Play his greatest hits.

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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · Sep 12

Just un-fucking-believable that the Wall Street Journal ran that anti-trans story

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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · Sep 5

The day will come when those who propped up this failed regime will be pariahs, desperately scrambling to escape the very disgrace they once enabled

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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · Aug 24

Been looking forward to this one

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · Aug 24

This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 193. Everything you need to know about what happened this weekend in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...

This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 193.

… Fox actually brought Gym Jordan on to vouch for the credibility of Ghislaine Maxwell: “This confirms what we all knew - President Trump didn’t do anything wrong.

open.substack.com

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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · Aug 21

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Aug 21

MEIDAS CANADA. COMING SOON. 🇨🇦

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Bon Hanson @bonhanson.bsky.social · Aug 21

Rocker, former member of parliament, writer, journalist, and one hell of a bad-ass. Charlie Angus doesn't pull any punches. 🇨🇦♥️👊

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Aug 21

MEIDAS CANADA. COMING SOON. 🇨🇦

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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · Aug 21

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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · Aug 21

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Aug 21

MEIDAS CANADA. COMING SOON. 🇨🇦

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Aug 21

MEIDAS CANADA. COMING SOON. 🇨🇦

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Jul 29

Brett Meiselas: The more Trump talks, the guiltier he seems...Whatever's in the files has to be so bad he called them a hoax, accused Obama of treason, shut down the Epstein investigation, recessed Congress, rushed his attorney to the federal prison to offer Epstein's accomplice an immunity deal...

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Jul 29

Meiselas: One of those headlines I had to reread. We’re not allowing the president of Taiwan into the U.S.? Our ally? Trump caved to China’s demand and blocked him. MAGA screamed Dems were weak on China—then did exactly what they fear-mongered about.

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Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · Jul 24

Just facts

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Jul 24

Brett Meiselas: Mike Johnson just doesn’t have the cards.

Because if he did, he would say—even if he’s claiming, “Oh, Democrats are trying to wield this for political purposes”—he would say, “I call your bluff. Let’s vote on it. Let’s expose all those Democrats we keep talking about.”

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Jul 24

Brett Meiselas: Mike Johnson just doesn’t have the cards.

Because if he did, he would say—even if he’s claiming, “Oh, Democrats are trying to wield this for political purposes”—he would say, “I call your bluff. Let’s vote on it. Let’s expose all those Democrats we keep talking about.”

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Gerri 🦋💙 @gerri0957.bsky.social · Jul 19

ICYMI It will be on again 11 pm eastern

Brett Meiselas @bmeiselas.bsky.social · Jul 19

Hope you’re able to tune in! ☺️

MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · Jul 19

Exciting news: You can catch us on MSNBC today at 4p ET/1p PT with Nicolle Wallace. See you then!

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