Rissa

@SwordTruth @CrystalSmallen @shiloheffort @alleytopfiles @NihiloX @ProjectConstitu @Villgecrazylady @baroncoleman @brandiandbillie I have found her in so many accounts.

I'll spell it out. FK anyone who attacks a creator about their Super Chats, subscriptions, or merch. Anyone who does so is an enemy of the truth — and here's why. Without Super Chats, subscriptions, and merchandise, we’d be permanently confined to the same corporate gatekeepers: Fox News, CBS, CNN, NBC, MSNBC, and the rest of the legacy media cartel. These outlets are beholden to advertisers, big pharma, defense contractors, and billionaire owners, not to the public. Without direct fan funding, only those with wealthy backers could produce consistent, high-volume content. For instance, the Wilks brothers, who invested millions in seed money to launch the Daily Wire. Ben Shapiro isn't grassroots; he's a billionaire's pet project masquerading as "conservative media." Contrast Ben with Baron Coleman who conducts marathon live streams, conducts meticulous research, and engages with his Super Chats live. The research leads wherever it leads. There is no boundary he can't cross if needed. The difference? Unlike Ben, Baron is not beholden to billionaires or corporate boards. Baron answers only to his active supporters. If he strays or loses focus, the funding dwindles. Genuine accountability demonstrates the free market of ideas functioning as intended. This audience-driven model enables genuine independents to flourish without compromising their principles: @RealCandaceO, who freed herself from the heavily funded Daily Wire machine and now powers her entire platform through dedicated fan support. @IanCarrollShow, who delivers comprehensive independent research and in-depth investigations fueled solely by his committed viewers. @jimmy_dore, the unapologetic commentator who has called out both sides for years with unwavering direct audience backing. @LionelMedia, who delivers sharp, unfiltered live commentary and analyses sustained entirely by loyal viewers. These creators demonstrate the model's effectiveness. Super Chats, subscriptions, and merchandise allow genuine independents to become full-time content creators, produce daily content, and remain honest because their survival depends on your support, not on a wealthy patron who might withdraw funding if the narrative shifts. Criticizing them for profiting is a lazy ad hominem fallacy. Just because a creator earns money doesn’t erase the hours of research, live breakdowns, unfiltered analysis, or the value they provide. Profit doesn't invalidate truth; it enables it. Legacy media "journalists" earn seven-figure salaries while regurgitating corporate talking points; no one criticizes their paychecks. However, when an independent genuinely earns a living from the audience that supports them, it’s "grifting." Bullshit. The criticism doesn’t address the content, accuracy, or impact; it simply smears the person for daring to be compensated for quality work that legacy media refuses to do. Attacking Super Chats is attacking the mechanism that disrupts the monopoly of corporate and billionaire-controlled "news", where only the financially privileged can consistently speak. Support the creators who earn it from their audience. Super Chats aren’t a flaw; they're the feature that enables genuine independence. Period.