Citizen Ben: My Mission Is Truth—And You’re the Reason I Keep Fighting

And with your support, I'm not backing down.

Dear friends,

I didn’t launch Citizen Ben six months ago because I wanted to play it safe. I launched it because I refuse to sit quietly while liars, extremists, and cowards hijack our democracy in expensive suits.

I’m not a corporation. I’m not a brand. I’m a citizen, just like you, who believes truth still matters. And in these dangerous, chaotic times, that belief has become more than a principle. It’s become a mission.

Media Is Failing Us

Let’s be honest: the traditional press is flailing. Caught between ad dollars and access journalism, they’re too scared to call authoritarianism what it is. They’re too slow to keep up with Donald Trump’s daily deluge of lies. And they’ve lost the trust of the very people they’re supposed to serve.

That’s where I come in.
And that’s where you come in.

You’re Not Just a Subscriber. You’re Fueling the Fight

If you're reading this, you're already part of something different. Something defiant. Something true.

You’re part of a growing movement of readers, writers, voters, veterans, students, activists, parents, and patriots who know what’s at stake and refuse to be silent.

Because of you, Citizen Ben has become a home for stories the mainstream won’t and unflinching truth-telling, without fear or apology. But I want to do more, and I can’t do it without your support. Free or Paid.

What You Get as a Paid Subscriber

If you’re already supporting me, thank you. You’re the reason I can keep writing, digging, and amplifying what matters.

If you’re considering it, here’s what paid subscribers receive:

Exclusive

I dive into Project 2025, DEI rollbacks, attacks on women’s rights, xenophobia, LGBTQ+ rights, disinformation networks, and the rise of corporate-backed extremism with facts, context, and courage.

Q&As and Strategy

You’ll get early access to Podcasts, interviews, campaign spotlights, protest planning, and behind-the-scenes political briefings—straight from the frontlines of activism and advocacy.

Why Go Paid?

Because truth needs firepower.

For less than a cup of coffee, your support helps me:

• Investigate what others ignore

• Build alliances with activists and elected leaders

• Expose threats to democracy

• Reach new readers who are hungry for clarity and courage

Corporate sponsors do not fund me. Billionaires do not underwrite me. I’m fueled entirely by readers who believe in what I’m doing.

Like you.

This Isn’t Just a Newsletter — It’s a Mission

I’m not neutral in the face of authoritarianism.
I’m not indifferent to what’s at stake.
And I will not back down when the truth is under attack.

With your help, I can grow this platform, amplify more voices, and keep building the kind of journalism this moment demands.

Ready to Join the Fight?

Upgrade to Paid today.
Because facts need champions.
Because democracy needs defenders.
Because the truth has enemies—and I’m not going anywhere.

Thank you for reading.
Thank you for believing.
And thank you for standing up when it matters most.

We’re not just witnessing history.
We’re writing it.

Let’s make sure it tells the truth.

— Citizen Ben
Truth. Unfiltered. Uncompromised.
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