YouTube demonetized my last video and I found myself being more frustrated than I’ve been in a long time. But in this moment of bitterness, I couldn’t help but pause and simply be grateful that I’m even standing here to begin with. None of this was supposed to happen. This whole thing started with an accident.
It was 20 minutes until I was boarding and I was making my way to the gate when I looked on X and saw that Pamela Anderson was trending. People were making fun of her because she went out in public without makeup. That moment really had an effect on me. We live in a profoundly cruel culture where cruelty gets more attention than honesty.
So I pulled out my phone and recorded a quick video talking about how uncool it was. I edited it, posted it on TikTok, and then forgot about it.
By the time I landed, that video had over 100,000 views. Best accident I’ve ever been in.
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That was the first time I realized something simple but profound: words and ideas change the fabric of our world.
Days and weeks later, I would make videos about everything from pop culture to politics, eventually talking about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was running for president at the time. I didn’t know it then, but RFK Jr. gave me an opportunity that changed my life.
That was the beginning of building what is now a daily show, a newsletter, and a growing community of people who want to have smarter, bolder conversations about politics, culture, and the future.
I never imagined producing a show where thousands of people tune in every day to hear us talk about current events, big ideas, and the madness of the internet. Ranking in the top 100 most watched news and politics videos. We’re making a dent. And I wouldn’t trade this for the world.
And where are we going? Despite the censorship, the demonetization, the hate comments that share the most vile and disgusting words, and the people who just wish I would shut up… I’m going to keep going.
This is my fuel. Because I believe in a future where the news isn’t just “better” than what the legacy outlets feed us, but where it’s honest, raw, and full of hope.
They’re scared of me, and they’re going to be scared of us. Not because we’re dangerous, but because we’re independent. Because we don’t need permission to speak the truth. Because we’re building something they can’t control.
We’re building something that can’t be ignored. A community that thinks for itself, refuses to be boxed in, and knows that people are imperfect, but also knows that people are the answer.
So here’s my invitation: no gatekeepers, no strings attached. Just us building something meaningful. Thanks for standing with me when others want us silenced.
We are here to stay.
—Adam
Adam, you're an awesome young man. Keep doing what you do. Your perspectives are right on target, and lots of us are listening.
You say it all, Adam. Independence means we can't be controlled. And this is the greatest adventure, the greatest joy.