The MeidasTouch Podcast Trump Gets Stunned as Massive Protests Get Even Bigger
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Jan 24, 2026 Tense nationwide protests swell in Minnesota with a citywide general strike and mass turnout despite subzero conditions. Reported on-the-ground footage, clergy arrests, airport actions and student walkouts highlight growing community organizing. Demonstrations target immigration enforcement, criticize administration messaging, and spotlight claims of corruption and diversionary tactics.
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Massive Minnesota Mobilization
- Massive protests and a general strike in Minnesota show sustained, organized resistance to federal immigration actions.
- Ben Meiselas argues this model should spread to other states to disrupt policies they oppose.
Field Reporting In Extreme Cold
- Status Coup reporters endured negative 20 degree weather to document protests when mainstream media did not.
- Their footage captured tens of thousands marching in solidarity demanding ICE leave the state.
Protests Build Local Power Networks
- Protesters framed demonstrations as community-building that sparks local organization and mutual aid.
- Ben Meiselas highlights that this solidarity challenges corporate and federal power structures.