Why They’d Rather I Stay Quiet
Truth-tellers don’t get corporate sponsors. We survive because people like you step up.
Let me be blunt.
I don’t have corporate sponsors. I don’t have legacy media behind me. I don’t have a USAID grant or a billionaire donor to fund what I do.
What I do have is this:
A mouth that says what people are thinking but are afraid to say
A spine that hasn’t been for sale
A loyal base of readers who believe the truth is worth something
And right now, I’m asking you to become a paid subscriber if you’re able.
Why?
Because I’m this close to hitting a significant milestone: 100 paid subscribers.
That number matters, not for ego, but for exposure. Hitting that milestone helps me climb back into the Top 100 Rising in U.S. Politics list on Substack, which directly impacts how many new people discover this work.
That list is visible. And visibility is survival.
I’m Not a Brand. I’m a Person.
If you know anything about me, you know I’ve never just sat back and watched the world fall apart. I’ve delivered meals for The Salvation Army in the neighborhoods no one else would go. I’ve helped the homeless find housing. I’ve mentored people who needed a steady voice in their lives. I’ve done my best to give people the shirt off my back, sometimes literally.
I say that not for applause, but for credibility.
Because I’m doing the same thing now, just with words instead of meals. And like before, I need help to keep doing it.
Truth Comes With a Price
I’ve tackled topics others wouldn’t touch. I’ve written what some only whisper.
And because of that, I’m essentially unemployable. No, really, try putting “Exposed political hypocrisy” or “Questioned racial narratives” on a LinkedIn profile. Let me know how many callbacks you get. 😂
So if you’ve read anything here that made you think, made you feel, made you see clearly, please consider becoming a paid subscriber.
It’s not charity. It’s a stand.
And it’s one that only costs $8/month or less if you choose yearly.
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This is how we keep it going. Not with ads. Not with algorithms. But with people like you who see the value and choose to show up for it.
Thanks for being here,
Chris