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Contributing Editor @ Blue Amp Media, child-wrangler, sometimes-filmmaker, Missoulian dropped on my head in NYC. Wandering Agent-lessly Signal: @redpencilscript.10, [email protected], (She/Her)
Currently, deep diving into the most important people in Epstein’s orbit one by one. Generally, a video maker + writer interested in understanding how power really works by reading the receipts, following the money, and connecting the dots.
Dispatches from the frontlines of the war on democracy. 'Rarely wrong, often ahead, and effective in ways history may yet fully credit.'
Memoirist & cultural essayist. GenX word nerd. I write out loud. Co-host & booker: The Daily Whatever Show. Fine feminist. Loves storytelling, karaoke, ectomorphs, her two teens, and Oxford commas. Loathes the RHCP.
The Left Hook is a thoroughly opinionated and biased intellectual playground for people who enjoy political, cultural, and religious hot takes without corporate censorship and nonsense centrism.
Host of The Danielle Moodie Show (YouTube); The Fire Pit series(Substack); co-host of #democracyish Live (YouTube and Podcast)
BAM Founder. Ad Man (Biden '20, etc). Bestselling Author "The Real McCain." Past columnist Daily Beast, UPI. Frmr contributor Sinclair TV. Contributor Stephanie Miller, Hal Sparks. Paid Subscriptions Deck Fascists https://www.blueamp.co/subscribe
Author “Shadow Diplomacy”,public speaker, political activist, truth teller. And the subject of the Emmy nominated Rachel Maddow documentary “From Russia With Lev”
Media guy, content provider, dog whisperer, Canadian raconteur, muckraker.
Blue Amp Media (BAM) is a pro-democracy media network delivering sharp analysis, accountability journalism, and culture-forward commentary—while amplifying new voices. Founded by Cliff Schecter with David Shuster.
Chaos is a distraction; clarity is our weapon. We stand vigilant to ensure the American people get the analysis behind the headlines—and expert strategies to rise to this critical moment.
David Shuster is an Emmy award winning broadcast journalist who is best known for his work at NBC News and MSNBC and his ongoing YouTube videos on "Rebel HQ."
I’m Kait Justice, and I’m here to fight for healthier communities and government transparency. We’re building a more accountable world one story at a time.\ud83d\udc4f
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