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  • Kristofer Goldsmith

    Army veteran, activist, and investigator focused on exposing extremism and fighting for justice. Founder of Task Force Butler and Veterans Fighting Fascism. Sharing insights, advocacy, and calls to action.

  • Chris Geidner

    Law Dork. I'm an award-winning journalist who has written for The New York Times, MSNBC, BuzzFeed News, and elsewhere. Signal: crg.32

  • Nick Paro

    Advocate for disability rights, outspoken chronic illness sufferer, veteran - founder of "Sick of this Shit Publications", "Banner & Backbone", and Director of Framing for "Disability Community for Democracy, Inc."

  • MeidasTouch Network

    The fastest growing independent news network in the world. We cover breaking news, politics, law and more. We are unapologetically pro-democracy. Because TRUTH is golden.

  • The Ken Harbaugh Show

    Producer, Against All Enemies. Bylines - NY Times, The Atlantic, The Bulwark, NPR.

  • Matt Gordon

    Just some “Older bearded man,” per North Iowa’s most reliable* news source. Loud, kind, empathetic, and here to raise hell with purpose. Welcome to the circus. *Allegedly.

  • Valor Media Network
  • Michael Edison Hayden

    Writer covering right-wing populism in the U.S.

  • Nelini Stamp

    Chief at The World-Builders Club. Building a part with Working Families Party.

  • Tad Stoermer

    Public Historian, NYT Bestselling Author | A RESISTANCE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES (2026) | Johns Hopkins, UVA, Harvard

  • Denver Riggleman

    Former Congressman, CEO RIIG/HOOTL, Author of THE BREACH, Former J6 Senior Technical Adviser, Former USAF Intelligence Officer, Distiller and husband to Master Distiller- and host of DENVER AFTER DARK.

  • Maura Sullivan

    Marine Iraq Veteran \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8, Asst Secretary of VA under Obama, Granite Stater \ud83d\uddfb, Mom of 3 \ud83d\udc66\ud83e\uddd2\ud83d\udc66, Running for Congress in NH-01 to bring a new generation of servant leadership to Washington.

  • The Save America Movement

    The Save America Movement is a citizens' committee aimed at opposing the corruption, abuses of power and divisions of the Trump regime.

  • Christopher Armitage

    Most tell you what's wrong. I try to tell you what works. Originator of the soft secession framework. Cited by Brookings. Covered by Mother Jones, NPR, & PBS.

  • Sebastian Junger

    Author, war reporter, documentary filmmaker, New Yorker, father of two girls. My books include The Perfect Storm, Tribe, War, and In My Time Of Dying. I have never owned a smart phone and have zero interest in social media.

  • Joe Plenzler

    Unapologetic Patriot. \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 Loyal to America, always, & to our leaders when they deserve it. \ud83e\ude96Decorated Marine Corps combat veteran. \ud83e\udd85Eagle Scout. Mountaineer. Trekker. ☠️☘️GenX punk☘️☠️. World's Ok-est guitar player. Sic Semper Tyrannis. \ud83c\udff4‍☠️

  • Rebecca Bennett

    Former Navy pilot & test pilot. Healthcare leader. Mom of two. Patriot.

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