I just read an article in the NY Times about how the Dems are 10 years behind the Republicans when it comes to digital online news media and influencing voters.
From the article, “Republicans Built an Ecosystem of Influencers. Some Democrats Want One, Too.”
“Interviews with more than a dozen Democratic content creators reveal a pervasive belief that Republicans have helped incubate a highly organized and well-funded ecosystem of influencers, podcast hosts and other online personalities who successfully amplified and spread pro-Trump content. And the content creators are blaming scattershot and underfunded efforts by Democrats to make an impression in a sphere they said the party as a whole had overlooked for at least a decade.”
Fortunately, at least one independent journalist, Brian Tyler Cohen (BTC) is on it. (See more about his project below)
Independent Journalists, Lawyers, Activists, Historians and their publications. All heroic and need our support!
This group just recently became the #1 podcast! Took over Joe Rogan’s spot. This is believed to be a trend to the Progressives in podcast listeners, just since Trump came in January 2025.
We can keep them going strong by watching their broadcasts:
From Carolyn: I have been admiring his dynamic style for years now. Seems his popularity has grown so much that he is interviewed on cable news often these days.
He has something new that I am EXCITED about. In case you weren’t aware, the Trump White House has a team of digital media experts (20 young people) that work straight out of the West Wing. In fact, the Republicans have been zooming ahead with digital news reaching the American voters “Where they are.” This area of engagement relies heavily on “influencers” in the social media world, which some believe gave the Trump campaign an edge with voters in 2024.
Liberals/ Democrats/ Progressives NEED TO CATCH UP!!!
Brian saw this and in November 2024, he started developing his new project CHORUS.
CHORUS is a collective of impactful voices coming together to end the far-right’s domination of online conversation. CHORUS is a 501(c)(4) that will organize, support, and grow strong online media by building the infrastructure necessary to retake power for everyday Americans and marginalized communities. With expanded reach and new programming, CHORUS is scaling to meet people where they are and to normalize progressive values and ideas in the mainstream.
Supporting CHORUS means supporting independent online voices and building the next era for online news and conversation.
With his sister Lauren Hogg, he wrote #NeverAgain: A New Generation Draws the Line, a book that made The New York Times Best Seller list. They pledged to donate to charity all income from the book.
Hogg was included in Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2018.]He is a co-founder of Good Pillow, a pillow manufacturing company, and the founder of the Leaders We Deserve PAC.
On February 1, 2025, he was elected vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, making him the first member of Generation Z in the role.
This week we are standing outside Europahuset - the European Commission's representation in Sweden - to highlight the EU election.
Making your voice heard cannot only be during elections, in a democracy this must apply for every hour of every day.
The EU has an enormous responsibility, both in the climate crisis and other humanitarian crises around the world. If we don't hold them accountable, no one will. That is our duty as citizens and as humans. We who have the privilege of being able to vote have a responsibility to do so. When you vote, vote with empathy and solidarity - and think of others who are not as fortunate. But remember that voting alone will not be enough, especially when no political party are acting in line with what science says is needed to prevent the worst consequences of the climate crisis and then save countless human lives. You are needed on the streets and on the barricades. Because the people united will never be defeated.”
Pete Buttegieg
This statesman is another true hero. Folks are crying out for him to start a podcast…do regular talks for us to be inspired…do more!
After Jan 6th, this capital police officer rose to national recognition when he ran for Congress. He is out in front of the cameras regularly speaking his truth and fighting for our democracy.
