Dark Money, Chorus, and Why Creators Deserve to Get Paid
September 3, 2025
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as posted by the channelThere’s a dust-up on the left after Wired ran a story claiming “dark money” is secretly funding high-profile Democratic influencers. The group at the center is Chorus — a nonprofit that supports creators like Brian Tyler Cohen, Politics Girl, and others. And the outrage? That they’re getting paid.
In this episode we break it down:
What Chorus actually does — recruiting, training, and supporting independent creators to expand their reach
Why expecting political commentators to work for free is absurd and dangerous
The reality of monetization: YouTube demonetization, scraps from Facebook and Twitter, and relying on Patreon and merch to stay afloat
Why criticism of creators making a living is just another form of shaming designed to silence voices on the left
🔥 The right has been funding propaganda for decades. The left finally invests in messaging — and suddenly it’s a scandal? Please.
👉 Comment below: Should creators who fight for democracy be fairly paid, or is this whole “dark money” outrage a distraction?
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