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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Aug 13

“Trump doesn’t even need to see posts from Loomer for them to have an impact,” @ninajankowicz.com told @washingtonpost.com. “Her relationship with the president is well known, and the underlings in the administration need to act quickly to prove their fealty.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Inside Laura Loomer’s rise: ‘Obsessive’ research, Oval Office visits

Laura Loomer has leveraged a personality that friends label “obsessive” and an extreme loyalty to Trump to emerge as a powerful figure in the president’s orbit.

www.washingtonpost.com

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Aug 5

It’s not always the loudest voices, it’s the reaction they provoke.

In @washingtonpost.com , @ninajankowicz.com explains how far-right actors test messages online, and how MAGA loyalists in government race to fall in line.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Inside Laura Loomer’s rise: ‘Obsessive’ research, Oval Office visits

Laura Loomer has leveraged a personality that friends label “obsessive” and an extreme loyalty to Trump to emerge as a powerful figure in the president’s orbit.

www.washingtonpost.com

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jul 30

Don’t forget to stay up to date with ASP on our Substack! We are tracking the Trump Administration’s censorship so you don’t have to in our Last Week in Censorship series. americansunlight.substack.com/p/last-week-...

Last Week in Censorship: June 22-28, 2025

Maryland federal judiciary hit with unprecedented lawsuit, tourist denied entry over political meme, and university president resigns under federal pressure.

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jul 28

Are you Team Truth? Wear your values, spark a conversation, and maybe even make your neighbor jealous. For the summer's hottest fashion, check out our merch page! americansunlight.myshopify.com/collections/...

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andy jabbour @andyjabbour.bsky.social · Jul 19

👋🏽 thx for the cool merch, @ninajankowicz.com & @americansunlight.org, I am, indeed, hot for democracy. Let’s hold on to it. ☀️ 🇺🇸

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jul 22

"The most engaging content online is often the most enraging content." Check out tips from Nina Jankowicz on how to spot and combat disinformation:
www.youtube.com/shorts/dYSCJ...

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dYSCJtyXi3U"

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jul 15

Disinformation is a threat to democracy, and we are committed to tackling it head-on. But we can't do it alone. Join us in the fight against the lies that undermine democracy and donate to the American Sunlight Project today: www.americansunlight.org/donate

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jul 14

On Kash Patel’s “enemies list.” Facing threats, smears, and now retribution.

ASP’s @ninajankowicz.com isn’t staying quiet. In her new @msnbc.com op-ed, she calls out the Trump admin’s crusade against truth and what it means for all of us. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

I'm on Kash Patel's 'enemies list.' Just as I expected, the retribution has begun.

New investigations of John Brennan and James Comey are just the latest examples of a troubling trend under the second Trump administration.

www.msnbc.com

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jul 10

Lies are loud. We help cut through the noise.

From in-depth investigations to exclusive teach-ins, our Substack gives you the tools to track disinformation and push back.

If you were with us on Patreon, resubscribe on Substack to stay connected.

americansunlight.substack.com/subscribe?ut...

Subscribe to The American Sunlight Project

We're increasing the cost of lies that undermine democracy. Click to read The American Sunlight Project, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jul 8

Pro-Russia operatives are flooding the internet with AI-generated disinformation, 3 million+ fake articles per year.

New reporting in @wired.com reveals how these networks use AI to launder lies and infiltrate search results, social feeds and even chatbots. www.wired.com/story/pro-ru...

https://www.wired.com/story/pro-russia-disinformation-campaign-free-ai-tools/"

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jul 7

AI has supercharged the disinformation playbook. At @worldsummitai.bsky.social, @ninajankowicz.com unpacked how AI shapes geopolitics.

Last year's elections proved just how easy it’s become to spread lies at scale and how hard it is to tell what’s real.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX5k...

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jul 4

"Trump administration writ large have used the “censorship” lie as a cudgel. [...] Substack is just woefully late in recognizing it. They still seem to be in denial, making an appeal to democratic values and reason within an administration that has demonstrated neither."

Nina Jankowicz @ninajankowicz.com · Jul 4

Finally finished writing my piece about Substack leadership's realization that Trump and Co don't actually give a rat's ass about free speech.

I think it makes for pretty good July 4 reading.

Enjoy the holiday. Happy birthday, America. 🇺🇸

americansunlight.substack.com/p/substack-l...

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jun 29

Disinformation doesn’t take a day off. Neither do we.
Bad actors are flooding your feed with lies, some coordinated, some homegrown. We investigate where it starts, how it spreads, and who benefits.
Get the latest direct to your inbox:
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Subscribe to The American Sunlight Project

We're increasing the cost of lies that undermine democracy. Click to read The American Sunlight Project, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jun 26

Headaches from headlines? ASP's here to get you the clarity you need on current events. Join us on Substack: americansunlight.substack.com

The American Sunlight Project | Substack

We're increasing the cost of lies that undermine democracy. Click to read The American Sunlight Project, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jun 25

The Trump admin is using social media to detain immigrants, question citizens, and block students from the country, just for what they’ve posted online.

Private posts, political opinions, even no social media can now be seen as a red flag.

gizmodo.com/as-trump-com...

As Trump Comes for Your Social Media, It’s Time You Consider What’s Worth Sharing

Certain apps may help you avoid the U.S. government using your past posts against you.

https://gizmodo.com/as-trump-comes-for-your-social-media-its-time-you-consider-whats-worth-sharing-2000610736"

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Nina Jankowicz @ninajankowicz.com · Jun 24

Y’all!! I’ve been cooking this up with my team for a while and I’m proud to announce… 🥁

The @americansunlight.org merch line has officially launched, just in time for the 7th circle of hell we all now inhabit!

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“I’m hot for democracy” in vintage blue lettering on a golden sun, printed on a white crop top

“I’m hot for democracy” in vintage blue lettering on a golden sun, printed on a white unisex v neck

“Team truth” in white script embroidered on a blue baseball cap

Team truth in white script and dark blue background on a light blue unisex crew neck

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jun 24

Colorado Republicans lacked votes to block HB 1312, so they used viral misinformation to weaken it. Rep. Caldwell’s outrage-driven clips fueled a campaign that stripped key trans protections. Disinfo wins by algorithms, not debate. We must call it out. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2025/05/how-...

How GOP Legislators Manufactured Outrage Against a Transgender Rights Bill in Colorado

Despite widespread support and an unassailable Democratic majority in both Colorado’s state House and Senate, House Bill 1312, which codifies landmark protections for transgender people, was widely be...

coloradotimesrecorder.com

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jun 18

MAGA playbook gone global! Our research exposed how U.S. far-right figures, including Bannon, Trump Jr., and Musk, flooded Romania’s digital space with disinformation. Nearly 1 billion views on X amplified Kremlin narratives and far-right candidates. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/m...

Why the MAGA Right Became Obsessed With the Romanian Election

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jun 16

This week! We’re gathering in San Francisco on Wednesday for a fundraiser to protect the truth and build a stronger coalition for democracy!

Join us and fellow defenders of truth! Email [email protected] for info!

Not in the Bay? Share with a friend who is!

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jun 12

@nytimes.com featured our research on a major disinformation campaign in Romania. MAGA influencers spread conspiracies on X, reaching nearly 1 billion views, boosting far-right candidates and destabilizing a U.S. ally. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/m...

Why the MAGA Right Became Obsessed With the Romanian Election

www.nytimes.com

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jun 11

In the latest episode of Propaganda Loves You, the hosts trace propaganda’s evolution from the printing press to today’s algorithm-fueled disinformation.

Our work at ASP is featured in a deep dive on how partisan actors shape narratives to undermine democracy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=saMb...

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Nina Jankowicz @ninajankowicz.com · Jun 10

Attention Bay Area peeps!

Next week @americansunlight.org is holding a fundraiser in person in downtown SF ☀️

If you're interested in supporting our mission to increase the cost of lies that undermine democracy, email [email protected] for more details 💁🏻‍♀️

Hope to see you there!

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jun 9

NEW: MAGA influencers racked up nearly 1 BILLION views pushing conspiracies on Romania’s 24–25 election.

Steve Bannon, Tucker Carlson and others flooded to boost Romania’s Trump-aligned candidate, a blitz to spread disinfo and weaken Europe’s defenses. americansunlight.substack.com/p/the-romani...

https://americansunlight.substack.com/p/the-romanian-far-right-received-a"

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jun 5

Beyonce, Harvard, and the FTC. "Last Week in Censorship", where we cover all the latest pettiness in attacks on free speech: americansunlight.substack.com/p/last-week-...

Last Week in Censorship: May 18-24, 2025

The Trump administration seeks to financially gut Harvard by blocking international students' enrollment, and the FTC is targeting Media Matters.

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The American Sunlight Project @americansunlight.org · Jun 2

Ideas die in silence, and that silence just claimed @wilsoncenter.org

In @thehill.com Jana Nelson reveals how its quiet dismantling reflects an assault on truth, expertise, and democratic debate, including the disinfo-fighting work of @ninajankowicz.com and others. thehill.com/opinion/inte...

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