<p>On today's episode&nbsp;of The MeidasTouch Podcast, the brothers sit down with Lev Parnas and his attorney Joseph Bondy. During the interview, Lev takes us through his entire relationship with Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani and the Trump inner circle.&nbsp;Lev reflects on his time in the Trump cult, how he ultimately broke free and how he got caught up in the "Trump-Ukraine Scandal." The brothers go on to discuss vaccination updates, Biden restoring America's place on the world stage and another Texas power grid failure that's potentially on the horizon.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you have a moment, please subscribe and rate the podcast and let's keep fighting for Democracy!</p> <p>Get your official MeidasTouch gear today only at <a href="//store.meidastouch.com">store.meidastouch.com</a>!</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On Episode 12 of LegalAF (#LAF), MeidasTouch’s Sunday law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, explore the Garland Department of Justice (DOJ) three-ways, first tackling the recent revelations that Sessions and Barr, doing former 45’s bidding, created an enemies list and subpoenaed not only journalists’ phone, text and email records, but also targeted some of the highest ranking members of the US Congress, like Rep. Adam Schiff. Then, Ben and Popok analyze the DOJ’s return to muscular enforcement of the Voting Rights Act to prevent voter intimidation and minority discrimination against the 14 states that have recently passed voter suppression laws under the guise of “election integrity.” To round out the DOJ segment, the co-hosts discuss why on occasion the current DOJ feels compelled to continue to support some positions taken in court by Former’s DOJ, like the one seeking the dismissal of a defamation case brought against him arising out of a sexual assault. Next up, the “Analysis Friends,” take a deep dive into all things SCOTUS as this term comes to an end, including the eyebrow-raising 9-0 decision to deny a path to citizenship for the almost 500K people in the United States here under Temporary Protected Status program. SCOTUS’s decision to hear two (2) separate cases based on the government’s use of the “state secrets” defense also leads Ben and Michael to handicap the odds of the Court using the cases to weaken the defense (unlikely). After a brief tutorial on crypto currency like Bitcoin and why it's loved by the criminal underworld, and the power of the federal government to seek asset forfeiture of bitcoins used in ransomware attacks, the podcast brings this action-packed episode to a roaring conclusion by discussing whether MeidasTouch should go after Fox for refusing to air its January 6th insurrection ad on television, Popok challenges MeidasTouch’s “PAC-hood,” and Ben fires back!</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On today’s episode, the brothers speak with NYU professor, historian, author and expert on authoritarianism &amp; dictatorships, Ruth Ben-Ghiat. During the interview, the team discusses Ruth’s take on the January 6 insurrection, deprogramming the GQP cult and tangible solutions to stop the fascist tactics of the Republican Party. The brothers go on to talk about the need for a living wage, ludicrous QAnon/insurrectionist court defenses and much, much more. Jordy (me) writes these recaps, so I’d also like to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRETT - I LOVE YOU BROTHA!! Tune in every Tuesday and Friday for NEW episodes of ‘The MeidasTouch Podcast!!!</p> <p><em><strong>Right now, Freshly is offering our listeners $40 off your first two orders when you go to </strong></em><a href="//freshly.com/meidas"><em><strong>freshly.com/meidas</strong></em></a><em><strong>! Do not miss out on this incredible offer.</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Buy Meidas Merch at </strong></em><a href="//store.meidastouch.com"><em><strong>store.meidastouch.com</strong></em></a><em><strong>.</strong></em></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On today’s episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, the brothers sit down with legendary ad maker, political consultant, veteran of 5 Republican Presidential Campaigns (including Mitt Romney in 2012) &amp; now a member of The Lincoln Project, Stuart Stevens. Stevens and the team have an emotional conversation reflecting on how a party that Stevens spent his whole life supporting turned into a fascist cult essentially overnight. The episode is rounded out by the brothers dishing on the latest drama involving their Fox “News” ad buy, how the GQP continues to make mistake after mistake, the neverending frustration of a certain Senator from West Virginia, and it's all topped off by the fan-favorite segment, Hate Mail. Make sure you tune in every Tuesday &amp; Friday for new episodes. If you have a moment today please rate the show 5 stars &amp; leave a comment!</p> <p>Today's episode is made possible by our friends at <a href="https://stamps.com">Stamps.com</a>! Hit the microphone on the top right of the site and use our promo code <strong>MEIDAS</strong> and get a free 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale – with no long-term commitments or contracts.</p> <p>Shop the latest Meidas Merch at <a href="https://store.meidastouch.com">store.meidastouch.com</a></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On Episode 11 of LegalAF (#LAF), MeidasTouch’s Sunday law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, provide a sobering analysis of a California federal judge’s decision to overturn California’s 30-year old ban on assault weapons citing the overriding considerations of the Second Amendment (while comparing AR-15s to swiss army knives and Ford pickup trucks) and predict what the Supreme Court will likely do about it in a future term. Speaking of 30-year precedent going out the window, next the Legal Analysis Friends look at Coney Barrett’s first majority opinion scrapping the 1986 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act criminalizing most database breaches and why the composition of which justices joined together to make up the 6-3 majority is so bizarre. And on the topic of here today, possibly gone tomorrow, the Legal AF duo discuss the likely decision this week by SCOTUS to revisit next term (and possibly overturn) the use of affirmative action in higher education to create diverse student bodies. &nbsp;Next up, Ben and Popok take a hard look at former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and why his recent statements made at the Q-Anon convention (?!?) calling for the violent overthrow of the US government is not only a federal crime, but should lead to his court-martial and loss of his military pension to boot. No #LAF episode would be complete without a look at Former 45’s current legal troubles, this time his being sued along with Don Jr., Rudy and Rep. Mo Brooks by members of Congress, including Rep. Eric Swalwell, for violation of the KKK Act for inciting the January 6th insurrection. Ben and Michael also don’t pull any punches and share their jaundiced view of Trump’s efforts to argue that he enjoys “absolute immunity” from a civil suit since “it happened” while he was President. While they're at it, the #LAF hosts scratch their collective heads as to why on earth Rep. Mo Brooks would try to dodge the process server trying to serve him with the suit, as if that’s a good thing to do. To round out this hard-hitting, action-packed episode, Ben and Michael discuss if Matt Gaetz will also be hit with obstruction of justice charges for interfering with the federal investigation into his having sex with minors, and whether before he assumed the post, Postmaster General DeJoy committed federal election law crimes by illegally funneling money through his then employees to political candidates. And in a special “crossover” segment, the MeidasTouch Brothers visit #LegalAF and interview Matthew Modine running for the president of the labor union representing over 160,000 actors, artists, influencers, models and other media professionals, along with his running mate Joely Fisher, running for secretary treasurer.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On today’s episode, the brothers have TWO incredible guests lined up! First, the brothers sit down with best-selling author, attorney, United States Army veteran, and politician who served as the 39th Secretary of State of Missouri from 2013 to 2017 (as a Democrat) - Jason Kander. With his organization, <a href="https://letamericavote.org/"><em>Let America Vote</em></a>, Jason is leading the fight against the anti-democratic voter restriction bills being passed across the country. The brothers &amp; Jason discuss what people can do to push back against the GQP and their corrupt legislation. The following interview is with award-winning journalist, lead political correspondent for The Atlantic &amp; author of his new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Soul-Inside-Democrats-Campaigns/dp/1984878077"><em>Battle for the Soul: Inside the Democrats' Campaigns to Defeat Trump</em></a>, Edward-Isaac Dovere. Dovere provides an incredibly unique perspective as someone who had traveled alongside the 27 Democratic Party candidates as they were battling it out for the Presidential nomination. The episode is rounded out with updates from the latest fake drama around #FauciEmails along with some GOOD NEWS to leave you feeling right heading into the weekend. Make sure you tune in every Tuesday &amp; Friday for NEW episodes of The MeidasTouch Podcast.</p> <p><em>Make sure to get your Meidas Merch now at </em><a href="https://store.meidastouch.com"><em>store.meidastouch.com</em></a><em>!</em></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On today’s special Memorial Day podcast edition, the brothers have an incredible interview with Fred Wellman, Executive Director of the Lincoln Project who served in the U.S. Army for 22-years as an aviator and public affairs officer, including four combat tours in Operation Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. We discuss what Memorial Day means to Fred, how Dems can use their power to influence real change and WTF is wrong with Sidney Powell and Michael Flynn. The episode also focuses on personal anecdotes of the deep ties to the Armed Forces within the Meidas family. Make sure you tune in every Tuesday and Friday for NEW episodes of The MeidasTouch Podcast!</p> <p>Get your Meidas Merch today at <a href="//store.meidastouch.com">store.meidastouch.com</a></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On Episode 10 of LegalAF (#LAF), MeidasTouch’s Sunday morning law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, examine why in Ben’s world the “scales of justice” (?) move so slowly (inside joke alert) while discussing the looming criminal indictment of the Trump Organization, Trump and his family by a New York state special grand jury based on Trump tax records obtained through a divided, 5-4 Supreme Court ruling. While Ben and Michael are at it, they discuss in detail the special qualities of the grand jury process in the American legal system. Of course, no #LAF podcast would be complete without a deep dive into Rudy Giuliani and his 18 cellphones and laptops about to be closely reviewed by a special master to be appointed by a federal judge to determine if any of the materials are protected by the attorney-client privilege from disclosure to the prosecutors investigating him for his role in the firing of the US Ukrainian ambassador. The “Legal Analysis Friends” next discuss former Ambassador Sondland’s attempts to have former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Federal government pay the $1.8 million in legal fees he racked up testifying to the House Intelligence Committee that Trump illegally withheld millions of dollars in US aid to Ukraine in order to force them to open an investigation into Joe Biden’s son Hunter during the Presidential election campaign, that later led to Trump firing the Ambassador. Hooded Justice and Velvet Hammer then turn their attention back to, where else, Florida, and explain why Governor DeSantis has the First Amendment and its protections exactly backward with his new law prohibiting social media companies, like Twitter, from banning (i.e. deplatforming) users for bad behavior like Trump. Ben then takes the #LAF listeners through the law of Presidential pardons leading to the SDNY prosecutors and judge having no choice but to drop Steve Bannon’s criminal prosecution arising out of his fraudulent “build the wall” charity. Finally, and ending on a “politics makes strange bedfellows” note, Ben and Popok discuss why the current Department of Justice is arguing in federal court that that even though Trump’s forcibly removing protestors from Lafayette Park to allow him to have a “clean” photo op on his way to a nearby church holding an (upside down) bible was a bad thing, a court should not interfere with decisions by the Executive Branch around how to provide security and protection to a sitting US president. Easter egg alert: Ben drops a little “Federalist Papers” knowledge on Popok, and Popok reminds Ben that scales of justice don’t move forward and back, wheels do.</p> <p>If you enjoy MeidasTouch Podcasts, please rate the show 5 stars on the Apple Podcasts app! Get your Meidas Merch at <a href="https://store.meidastouch.com">store.meidastouch.com</a>.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On today’s episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, the brothers sit down with TWO very special guests. First up, the brothers talk with comedian, former <em>The Apprentice</em> staffer, and host of the Noel Casler Podcast, Noel Casler. As a staffer on the <em>The Apprentice,</em> Noel has all the inside knowledge of Trump, and gives his thoughts on Amazon's potential acquisition of <em>The Apprentice t</em>apes. Next up, the brothers have an incredibly insightful conversation with Carol Leonnig. Carol is a Washington Post investigative reporter who won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for her reporting, which revealed the NSA's expanded spying on Americans. She is the author of the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Zero-Fail-Rise-Secret-Service/dp/0399589015">Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service</a> – a NYTimes Bestseller. Throughout the episode, the brothers also catch you up the January 6th Commission, the infrastructure bill, Texas concealing their true death count from the disastrous winter storm and much more. Tune in every Tuesday and Friday for new episodes of The MeidasTouch Podcast! LFG!!</p> <p><em>Through Memorial Day weekend, get a FREE 'Vaxxed' wristband with a purchase of $50 or more at </em><a href="https://store.meidastouch.com"><em>store.meidastouch.com</em></a><em>.</em></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On today’s extended episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, the brothers sit down with Founder, Editor-at-Large of The Bulwark &amp; best-selling author Charlie Sykes. Sykes and the brothers discuss the failings and bizarre behavior of today’s GQP and how the cover of traditional "conservative" values was merely a veneer hiding the seedy underbelly of the party. Next, the episode continues with the brothers discussing the repulsive philosophy of today’s GQP, the GQP's hatred of the U.S. Military, and debate who is the worst of the Millers–Stephen or Jason. Later on, the brothers touch base with another best-selling author &amp; major ally of the resistance, Gregg Hurwitz. The team discusses ways to keep voters engaged for 2022 and beyond. Tune in every Tuesday and Friday for NEW episodes of The MeidasTouch Podcast!</p> <p>Check out Charlie's website The Bulwark <a href="https://thebulwark.com/">here</a>.</p> <p>You can buy Gregg's book Prodigal Son <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Prodigal-Son-Orphan-Novel/dp/1250252288">here</a>.</p> <p>Buy the brand new MeidasTouch merch <a href="https://store.meidastouch.com/">here</a>.</p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On Episode 9 of Legal AF (#LAF), MeidasTouch's end-of-the week law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, examine the looming indictment of the Trump Organization by the joint prosecutor task force led by the NY AG and the Manhattan DA. Ben and Michael then reopen #LAF University Law School, and teach a mini-course on criminal statutes of limitation and how that may speed up the Trump indictment, unless a tolling agreement is entered into. The "Legal Analysis Friends" next take on the possibility that Florida Governor DeSantis will attempt to prevent the extradition of Trump back to New York, should he be indicted and what a Federal judge would say about that. &nbsp;Speaking of Florida and bizarre events, Legal AF takes a deep dive into the federal conviction and plea deal and cooperation of former Seminole County (FL) tax assessor and Congressman Matt Gaetz's main "bro," Joel Greenberg, and what it means for the likely indictment of Gaetz. Easter Egg alert: Ben and Popok explain why Greenberg was a "queen for a day" and it's not what you may think. Next up, the co-hosts discuss Sidney Powell and her misuse of fundraising money to pay for her personal legal defense against the defamation suit brought by Dominion Voting Systems. A LegalAF episode would not be complete without Ben getting special delight out of "Cyber Ninjas" and their inept "fraud-it" in Arizona, that is now leading to the State considering, ironically, throwing the 400 voting machines they examined because of possible corruption of the equipment by Cyber Ninjas. Finally, and in somber tones, Ben and Michael examine SCOTUS’s decision to revisit <em>Roe v. Wade </em>and a woman's right to choose under the guise of examining a Mississippi federal judge's decision to stay an anti-pro-choice law banning all abortions after 15 weeks. It is an ominous sign that a Republican majority court (6-3) is now doing a full-frontal assault on what had been a constitutionally-protected right of privacy.</p> <p><em>Please consider rating this podcast 5 stars on the Apple Podcasts app and share it with a friend!</em></p> <p><em>Get your pro-democracy Meidas Merch at </em><a href="//store.meidastouch.com"><em>store.meidastouch.com</em></a><em>.&nbsp;</em></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On this very special edition of the MeidasTouch Podcast, the brothers have an incredibly insightful conversation with Illinois Congresswoman Marie Newman. During the interview, Congresswoman Newman holds back no punches as she lays out her pro-democracy platform–and what Democrats need to do to win in 2022. The conversation then evolves into discussions around LGBTQ+ rights, a topic very close to Congresswoman Newman’s heart &amp; what it’s like having an office next to Marjorie Taylor Greene. Throughout the episode the brothers talk about the latest updates involving the Trump crime family, the January 6th commission vote &amp; more! The episode concludes with a VERY special announcement with our friends at One Fresh Pillow! You're not going to want to miss this.</p> <p><em><strong>Right now, Freshly is offering our listeners $40 off your first two orders when you go to </strong></em><a href="//freshly.com/meidas"><em><strong>freshly.com/meidas</strong></em></a><em><strong>! Do not miss out on this incredible offer.</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Follow One Fresh Pillow </strong></em><a href="https://twitter.com/OneFreshPillow"><em><strong>here</strong></em></a><em><strong>.</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Buy Meidas Merch at </strong></em><a href="//store.meidastouch.com"><em><strong>store.meidastouch.com</strong></em></a><em><strong>.</strong></em></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On today’s episode, the brothers sit down with attorney and NYT bestselling author of the new book<a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-Vanishing-Country-Bakari-Sellers/dp/0062917455"> </a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-Vanishing-Country-Bakari-Sellers/dp/0062917455"><em>My Vanishing Country: A Memoir</em></a>, Bakari Sellers. Sellers talks about everything from the latest updates in the Matt Gaetz/Joel Greenberg saga to policing in America – and what we can do to solve it. The brothers round out the episode discussing updates on the Arizona “audit,” a certain unhinged 2x impeached former president, the very real threat of the GQP, and how Democrats can grow their majority in the House in 2022.&nbsp;</p> <p>Make sure you tune in every Tuesday &amp; Friday wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes of The MeidasTouch Podcast!</p> <p><strong>For a limited time, when our listeners go to </strong><a href="//grove.co/meidastouch"><strong>grove.co/meidastouch</strong></a><strong>, you will get to choose a FREE gift with your first order of $30 or more. But you have to use our special code! </strong><a href="//grove.co/meidastouch"><strong>Click here</strong></a><strong> to get natural products you need for your home!</strong></p> <p><strong>Get your pro-democracy MeidasTouch Merch, Vaxxed wristbands and more </strong><a href="https://store.meidastouch.com"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>!</strong></p> <p><strong>Buy Bakari Sellers's book </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-Vanishing-Country-Bakari-Sellers/dp/0062917455"><em>My Vanishing Country: A Memoir </em>here</a>!</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On this episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, the brothers sit down with political strategist, author and co-founder of The Lincoln Project, Rick Wilson. To begin the episode, the brothers chat about the recent CDC update relating to masks and which brother is known as the family “mask sniffer” (spoiler alert: it's Brett). During the interview with Rick, the brothers discuss the current state of the GQP, how everyday folks can fight to save democracy and who is the biggest coward in the modern day Republican Party. Tune in every Tuesday &amp; Friday wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes of The MeidasTouch Podcast!</p> <p>Get your MeidasTouch ‘Vaxxed and Relaxed’ merch at <a href="https://store.meidastouch.com">store.meidastouch.com</a>.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On this week’s episode of Legal AF (#8), MeidasTouch’s weekly law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, examine Tuesday’s ruling by a Texas Federal Bankruptcy Court judge that the NRA made a “bad faith” bankruptcy filing and could not reorganize just to escape the NY Attorney General’s criminal investigation. As an added bonus, Ben and Michael discuss the flaws in the NRA’s trial lawyers’ decision to allow its client to be fileted during a 11-day trial proving just how corrupt the NRA and its leadership is, while strengthening the future criminal case brought by the NY AG. Next up, Ben a/k/a “Hooded Justice” and Michael “Velvet Hammer” Popok, take on the legality (and weirdness) of Trump using Mar-a-Lago as his personal home by arguing that he is an “employee” of the club, like the guy who cuts the shrubs or mows the grass. Speaking of insanity, the “Analysis Friends” examine whether this year’s “twinkie” defense —“Foxmania” — will allow a Capitol insurrectionist to avoid jail time (spoiler alert—the answer is “no”). The podcast then turns serious with an analysis of the wrongful death suit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, the former Air Force veteran turned Q-Anon terrorist who was shot by Capitol Police before she could lead her angry lynch mob into the House Chamber to kill members of Congress. The hosts then have a brief discussion of possible ways for Congress to limit the jurisdiction of SCOTUS to prevent it from overturning pro-democracy voting rights legislation, without upending the 3 co-equal branches of government. &nbsp;Finally, and in a speed round, Ben and Popok give the Legal AF university “students” what they crave—a tutorial on civil procedure, our state and federal court system, the equitable and legal power of the courts, and the differences between torts, breach of contract, and crimes. -</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>Thanks to President Biden's vaccine rollout, Brett and Jordy reunite in person for the first time in over two years, while Ben recovers from Moderna #2. The Brothers discuss the life-changing work of the Biden administration, which has brought families back together and is getting Americans back to school and back to work. President Biden's latest approval ratings are in, and it turns out, he is very good at this whole President thing. Yet, Republicans, led by their feckless "leader" Qevin McCarthy, continue to live in a fantasyland as they prepare to oust Liz Cheney from her leadership role because she believes in… reality? The Brothers then discuss the new breed of #BDSMRepublicans like Mitt Romney and Larry Hogan who still think they can co-exist with a party that abuses and humiliates them daily.&nbsp;</p> <p>Next, the Brothers proudly welcome former <a href="https://twitter.com/danpfeiffer">Dan Pfeiffer</a>, former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama for Strategy and Communications from 2013 to 2015, current co-host of Pod Save America and writer of The Message Box newsletter, to discuss the current state-of-play for Democrats heading into the 2022 elections and how we can take on a party that has turned into nothing more than a cult. They discuss the importance of the For The People Act, what we do if it doesn't pass the Senate, the importance of a robust progressive media ecosystem and much more.</p> <p>Later, the Brothers highlight some more good news across America, including plummeting levels of hunger amongst Americans and California's staggering budget surplus.</p> <p>You can subscribe to Dan Pfeiffer's newsletter The Message Box by <a href="https://messagebox.substack.com/">clicking here</a>.</p> <p>Buy the latest <a href="https://store.meidastouch.com">MeidasTouch Merch here</a>.</p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>Sheesh!!! The Meidas Brothers are back and are covering it all on today’s episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast. First, the brothers discuss the latest trend taking TikTok by storm – one “sheesh” at a time. Then, they move on to everyone’s least favorite social network, Facebook, and discuss the Facebook Oversight Board’s decision to kick the can down the road on the Trump decision for another 6 months – and the ludicrous (but expected) reaction from GQP circles. Next, the brothers talk about Trump’s fake social media network and the tangible benefits of de-platforming. Then, they dig into the latest in GQP’s legislatures including their support of – and this is true – child abuse, fines for Americans who get vaccines and other insane policies. Next, the brothers welcome lifelong conservative, editor-at-large of <a href="https://thebulwark.com/">The Bulwark</a>, and chairman of the board for the Republican Accountability Project, Bill Kristol. Kristol tells us his take on the current Republican Party and whether he still considers himself to be a member. The brothers wrap up the episode with a chat about Liz Cheney, Mitch McConnell, Caitlyn Jenner and the responsibility of those who wield privilege.</p> <p>Buy the latest MeidasTouch merch <a href="http://store.meidastouch.com/">here</a>!</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On Episode 7 of Legal AF, MeidasTouch’s weekly law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, <a href="https://twitter.com/meiselasb">Ben Meiselas</a> and national trial lawyer and strategist, <a href="https://twitter.com/mspopok">Michael Popok</a>, first drill down on the “dawn raid” and search warrant on former Trump consigliere, Rudy Giuliani based on “probable cause” that the former “America’s Mayor” committed a federal crime related to the Trump Administration’s dealings with Ukraine. And for added fun, Ben and Michael discuss who is leading in the “Fredo” award race – Don Jr. or Andrew Giuliani, while commenting on the rogues' gallery of convicted, soon to be convicted and/or trying to be convicted allies of the Former 45 all attempting to witness tamper. Next up, the “Analysis Friends” tackle the aftermath of the Chauvin conviction in two ways. First, they examine the attack on one of the 12 jurors for posting photos to social media showing that he supported #BLM on his way to a march celebrating MLK in DC, and discuss whether this could give rise to a successful appeal by Chauvin. Then Ben and Michael take a hard look at the DOJ’s decision to not only criminally prosecute Chauvin and the other 3 cops involved for civil rights violations under the 4th Amendment, but to also investigate the entire Minneapolis police department. Ben and Michael then update on the Cyber Ninja/Q-anon “ballot recount” farce playing out in Arizona under Trump’s guidance. And last but not the least crazy, “Miami” Michael walks Ben through the Miami private school whose socialite and DeSantis-supporting owners took almost $1 million in federal bailout funds and then thought it would be ok to violate every one of its teacher’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) rights by firing them if they decided to get the COVID-19 vaccine.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>The Meidas Brothers begin the show with a debate about Jordy's "Spite Beard" and Ben's "Brother Jiu Jitsu" before heading into this week's top stories. First, the brothers discuss the Biden administration's decision to return billions of dollars from Trump's border wall funding back to the Pentagon. Then, they have a debate over the merits of calling Trump "The Former Guy" and if this framing hurts more than it helps. After, the brothers analyze the moment Mitt Romney got booed off the stage at the Utah Republican State Convention and the performative faux patriotism of the GQP –&nbsp;along with when Michael Flynn was exposed for not knowing the Pledge of Allegiance. Next, the brothers discuss the differences in the COVID responses and results between blue and red states – and why the media needs to stop heaping praise on Ron DeathSantis.&nbsp;</p> <p>After, <strong>Michael Cohen</strong>, former Trump fixer and attorney and <a href="https://www.audioup.com/shows/meaculpa" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">host of the Mea Culpa Podcast</a>, joins the program to give us the latest on Rudy Giuliani's legal troubles and what they mean for everyone in Rudy's orbit. Cohen discusses the "daddy issues" of Trump and Rudy's kids and reveals once and for all which is the dumbest! He then tells us the latest about the investigations into Donald Trump.&nbsp;</p> <p>Later, the brothers analyze Ted Cruz's blatant admission of bribing corporate America and his "Chavezzy" response to corporations who seek to support democracy, the GQP's obsession with the word "woke", and the obsequiousness of the pathetic Republicans who still refuse to criticize Trump.</p> <p><em><strong>Today's episode is made possible by </strong></em><a href="https://www.stamps.com/"><em><strong>our friends at Stamps.com!</strong></em></a><em><strong> Hit the microphone on the top right of the site and use our promo code MEIDAS and get a free 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale – with no long-term commitments or contracts.&nbsp;</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Order the </strong></em><a href="http://store.meidastouch.com/"><em><strong>new Meidas Merch here</strong></em></a><em><strong>! Hurry up - items are selling out fast.&nbsp;</strong></em></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On today's episode, we start the show by discussing the all new sexy Meidas Merch (which you can buy <a href="http://store.meidastouch.com/">here</a>) before recapping President Biden's incredible speech to the nation, and the embarrassing and predictable GQP response. Next, we speak with Congressman Ro Khanna about what it means to be a progressive capitalist and get his thoughts on the first 100 days of President Biden's administration. Then, we finish the show with a recap of the doody that Rudy colludy has found himself in, and the growing number of GQP failsons with daddy issues galore. Ben also breaks down the 3 requirements of being in the GQP cult.</p> <p><em><strong>Special thanks to our sponsor Grove Collective for making this episode possible. Making the switch to natural products has never been easier. For a limited time, when our listeners go to </strong></em><a href="//grove.co/meidastouch"><em><strong>grove.co/meidastouch</strong></em></a><em><strong> you will get to choose a FREE gift with your first order of $30 or more. Support this show and take advantage of this offer today! </strong></em><a href="//grove.co/meidastouch"><em><strong>Click here and get started!</strong></em></a></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On Episode 6 of Legal AF, MeidasTouch’s weekly law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, analyze key decisions this “Supreme Court Season” and take apart SCOTUS’ 6-3 Republican majority and its unrelenting attack on judicial precedent (<em>Stare Decisis</em>) to legislate from the bench and change the law as we know it in the areas of abortion, the Second Amendment (<em>NY State Rifle Association v. Corle</em>tt), and criminal sentencing for minors (<em>Jones v. Mississippi</em>). Speaking of SCOTUS, Ben and Michael also take a hard look at Justice “I am Not the Notorious ACB” Amy Coney Barrett and examine why she has refused to recuse (disqualify) herself from a series of recent cases involving her family and PACs that paid a million bucks to confirm her nomination (the <em>Americans for Prosperity</em> case), and how SCOTUS is on the verge of allowing unlimited and anonymous corporate dark money to pour into US elections. The Analytical Friends (is that what AF stands for?) then move into the <em>#LegalWTF</em> segment as they look at various state legislation that seeks to overturn fundamental US Constitutional rights. First up, Oklahoma gives immunity to drivers who maim or kill protestors with their cars, while criminalizing peaceful protests in the streets, and then for good measure virtually bans all abortions despite a woman’s US Constitutionally-protected right to choose. Not to be outdone, Arizona is allowing a made up QAnon conspiracy theorists called “Cyber Ninjas” to gain access to their voters’ sacred presidential election ballots to perform some sort of bizarre and illegitimate “audit” not to overturn the election, but to allow the Arizona Republicans to continue their charade at taxpayers' expense that the election was “stolen.” And of course, Florida Man is heard from, this time it's the governor, who is about to sign a law that likely violates the US Constitution’s Commerce Clause by preventing social media companies from banning political candidates from their platforms or face fines of up to $100k a day. Easter egg alert: Ben considers permanently changing the name of the podcast to LegalWTF, and not only does fan-favorite “financial dominatrixes” make an appearance, but so does cos-play!</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

The GQP fantasyland gets weirder and more pathetic (hambugers?!), Tim Ryan runs for U.S. Senate, the Arizona GQP conducts a fake election audit, Roger Stone threatens to murder PatriotTakes and more. But that's not all! Hill Harper, one of the stars of ABC's The Good Doctor, best-selling author, activist, and the founder of The Black Wall Street joins us to discuss the state of politics, financial literacy, tech, and whether or not he's better at basketball than President Barack Obama.  Thank you for making the MeidasTouch Podcast the top new news & politics podcast in the world in 2021! Please rate this show 5 stars in the Apple Podcasts app to keep us climbing the charts. Shop brand new MeidasTouch Merch at our store here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>We are excited to bring you some exclusive bonus content this weekend from a podcast we absolutely love. Listen to our interview on <em><strong>Burning Bridges with Uncle Sam</strong></em>, hosted by iconoclastic former political reporter <a href="https://twitter.com/samyoungman">Sam Youngman</a>, <em>before</em> it's released on their podcast feed. Let's face it: it would be weird and difficult for us to interview ourselves, so we let Sam ask the questions.</p> <p><em>So what can you expect on this show?&nbsp;</em></p> <p>Uncle Sam is tapping a keg of tough love and napalm for his former profession this week as he takes aim at the political press in the age of Trumpism. Then Ruby and Sam are joined by the Meiselas bros to talk about what happens when the left learns to fight like the right, what’s next for them and who the smartest Meiselas brother is.</p> <p><strong>Subscribe &amp; Listen for more Burning Bridges with Uncle Sam:</strong></p> <p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/3lnCWL4">https://apple.co/3lnCWL4</a></p> <p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5NltHmwyPhjiT17QPRHZQu">https://open.spotify.com/show/5NltHmwyPhjiT17QPRHZQu</a></p> <p><strong>Follow Burning Bridges with Uncle Sam for Updates:</strong></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://www.twitter.com/UncleSamPod">https://www.twitter.com/UncleSamPod</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BurningBridgesPod/">https://www.facebook.com/BurningBridgesPod/</a></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>On the latest MeidasTouch Podcast, we recap the latest news and then dive into a deep, enlightening, unfiltered interview with the one and only Roland Martin! Watch Roland Martin's daily digital show <em>Roland Martin Unfiltered </em>every day at 6pm ET. For more information, visit <a href="//rolandsmartin.com">rolandsmartin.com</a>.</p> <p>Thanks for making the MeidasTouch Podcast one of the top podcasts in the world! Please consider rating our show 5-stars on the Apple Podcasts app and share it with a friend!</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

On Episode 5 of Legal AF, MeidasTouch’s weekly law and politics podcast, Legal AF, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, analyze the jury’s verdict to convict Chauvin on all 3 counts for the murder of George Floyd, and with special guest criminal defense lawyer Alexandra Kazarian, discuss Minnesota’s sentencing guidelines and predict the length of Chauvin’s sentence. Next up, the “Analysis Friends” take a deep dive into Liberty University’s suit against Jerry Falwell, Jr. to claw back the $10 million it paid him because he failed to disclose that he, his wife, and a Miami Beach pool attendant (you can’t make this stuff up), were having a threesome.  Returning to the world of criminals, the Legal AF dynamic duo (and with apologies to the Sopranos) tackle the recent inadvertent disclosure by the Justice Department that it had reached its first plea deal with an “Oathkeeper” who attacked the Capitol on January 6th, who in return for turning in his friends and cohorts, won an all-expense paid trip to 3 years in jail and the witness protection program. To round out the episode, Ben and Michael learn to “count to 5” and take a hard look at SCOTUS’s 2010 Citizens United decision allowing for unlimited corporate and PAC money to flood our election system under the First Amendment, and whether there are 5 votes on the current Court willing to allow donations to be made in secret in the new Koch Brothers-backed suit, Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Rodriguez. Special “easter egg” alert: Ben uses the word “sperm” in the context of our high-brow Supreme Court analysis and Michael takes the bait! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>