Meidas Canada

Canada was born as the United States was tearing itself apart in a horrific civil war. Isolated regions came together despite deep divisions to build a nation rooted in compromise so that we wouldn't fall into the violence of the United States. Today, we must renew our commitment to this project known as Canada in the face of a new civil war. That is why the Meidas Canada Network launched our nati...

In the fight against the gangster fascists, there are no such things as bystanders. There are enablers and resisters. It's a choice. In this episode, Meidas Canada host Charlie Angus debunks the so-called "bystander effect," which falsely claims that people do not step up when help is needed. People are stepping up, and we need to encourage their resistance. _______________________________________...

Canada is rooted in place. This is the reason we launched the Meidas Canada Resistance Tour town halls in the fishing village of North Rustico, Prince Edward Island. We are people who will defend our land and our culture. Elbows Up. ____________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Foll...

Reflections on what happens when the President of the United States fires commentators he doesn't like. The American century is over. ____________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca

Meidas Canada host, Charlie Angus discusses how MAGA is using the death of Charlie Kirk to go after their enemies and to solidify the MAGA faithful. Also in this episode: on how Canada's parliament got suckered into giving his "fight for free speech" a standing ovation. ____________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Su...

The Ring of Fire is a massive mining project in Canada's north. Meidas Canada host, Charlie Angus, was the Member of Parliament in the region and knows the project well. This episode is a deeper dive into Canada's less-than-stellar record on Indigenous rights. This video might make some people uncomfortable. But if we are going to engage in "nation-building" projects, then we need to look at the k...

We're sharing the great feedback we've received from people across the globe who are joining the Meidas Canada network. Check it out! ____________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidascanada Bluesky: @meidascanada.ca

Mexico's progressive government has pulled over 8 million people out of poverty. There are so many lessons to be learned from their efforts. Meidas Canada host Charlie Angus was recently in Mexico City to meet parliamentarians from across the Americas. While there, Charlie also visited one of the newly established community Utopia - an incredible model for community development. __________________...

Meidas Canada host Charlie Angus was honoured to be invited to speak at the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Convention earlier this summer in St. John's, Newfoundland. It was a call to American and Canadian delegates of the UFCW to resist Trump and fascism. July 15, 2025. ____________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The R...

Meidas Canada looks at the changing military situation facing Canada. We also do a deep dive into the Trump's golden missile scheme and the pressure on Canada to go along. ____________________________________________________________________________ Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meidascanada Instagram: @meidasca...

Over 150 Canadians, including children, have been kidnapped off the streets by ICE. In Trump's first six months, he has moved from kidnapping people to setting up cages as concentration camps. Meidas Canada calls out the attack on the rule of law and the establishment of American concentration camps. We need to speak up for all those being held without trial or access to legal representation and t...

We know that people feel frightened and overwhelmed in these times, but there are key lessons in resisting the MAGA fascists. We're sharing a Meidas Canada tutorial on standing up to fascism and building networks of resistance. Thanks to Rutger Bregman's work, Moral Ambition. Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @meida...

Gaza is being destroyed brick by brick. There is appalling silence from Western leaders over the deliberate starvation of the families and children. Grandmothers Against Genocide is a powerful grassroots movement of resistance, teaching us lessons in how to kick at the darkness. Charlie Angus, the host of Meidas Canada, recently attended a vigil in Toronto where Grandmothers gather at Bay and Bloo...

Canada is about to be rocked by the rage storm coming in the form of MAGA MAPLE leader Pierre Poilievre, stoking fears of immigration. He is using the temporary foreign worker program as the Trojan horse to drive the rage machine. This is all about the extremist dog whistles. This is the far right playbook in action. Anti-immigrant disinformation has been used across Europe and in the United State...

Albertans stood up this week against Danielle Smith's book-banning scheme. But don't get fooled by Smith's backtracking. This isn't just another dumb MAGA-Alberta blunder. The fascist playbook is about attacking knowledge, attacking science and undermining women's rights. On this episode, we explore the connections between Danielle Smith and MAGA's most dangerous guru - RFK Jr. We're examining the...

The Meidas Mighty duo of Charlie Angus and Ben Meiselas mix it up on the newly-launched Meidas Canada. Check out this great conversation where Ben and Charlie discuss the global resistance to gangster politics and the role of the growing Meidas network to combat disinformation. Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack: charlieangus.substack.com Follow MeidasCanada: Facebook: @mei...

The Canadian boycott is hammering the MAGA economy. This is a powerful grassroots democratic movement against the gangsters. The resistance by ordinary citizens is costing MAGA America billions of dollars. Meidas Canada host Charlie Angus is giving you the latest numbers. Your resistance matters. Let's take the fight to the MAGA fascists. Support MeidasCanada: Subscribe to The Resistance Substack:...

Meidas Canada is bringing you on the road with us to the beautiful province of Newfoundland. It's part of building the global boycott against MAGA. Canadian resistance has hammered Ron DeSantis' Florida especially hard. But we encourage you to take it further. Don't spend a dime in a state that brags about setting up concentration camps and targeting the LGBTQ community. Meidas Canada host Charlie...

Meidas Canada is live! We are a small and independent team dedicated to creating a global conversation about resistance in the age of gangster fascism and disinformation. We will shine a light on the MAGA and MAPLE MAGA assault on democracy. But we will also celebrate Canada — the resistance, the resilience and the people who are holding the line in the fight for democracy and decency. Subscribe t...