The MeidasTouch Podcast Thursday Afternoon Breaking News Updates with Ben - 3/26/26
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Mar 26, 2026 
Ezra Levin, co-founder of Indivisible and pro-democracy organizer, discusses the nationwide No Kings protests and grassroots mobilization. He outlines protest scale and outreach efforts. He explains turning protest energy into local organizing and how newcomers can join and train. The conversation highlights nonviolent, joyful mass action as a tool for defending democracy.
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IRGC Ascendancy Is Hardening Iran's Posture
- Iran's internal power shift toward the Revolutionary Guard is pushing harder nuclear rhetoric and reducing central negotiated control.
- Ben Meiselas cites Reuters reporting that hardliners and the IRGC now dominate decision making and push for nuclear options.
Drone Strikes Have Forced US Bases Into Hotel Operations
- U.S. military posture in the region is eroding as 13 Middle East bases were effectively vacated due to drone vulnerability.
- Ben Meiselas reports the New York Times finding that Shahid and FPV drones forced troops out of bases, now operating from hotels, exposing logistics and security gaps.
Recruit Nonprotesters To Amplify No Kings
- Join and recruit for No Kings protests to build local power and convert non-protesters into organizers.
- Ezra Levin urges attendees to invite two or three people who agree but don't normally protest and points to nokings.org for training and maps.