Independent Journalism is Calling Trump's BluffBezos folded. Joy Reid was banished. Tapper turned. The legacy press bent the knee — so the rest of us picked up the camera.Ellie Leonard and Blue Amp MediaApr 23, 2026∙ Paid1851552ShareCliff’s Note: Quick word from me before you read this.Ellie Leonard’s sees what corporate media avoids and covers it. She’s poised to be one of the greats—and you’re reading her here first.We can only publish Ellie with your support. We dropped our rate to $60—$5/month—or less than a bad sandwich. Or toss us some $ on Ko-fi. Every dollar funds work that…Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Cliff Schecter.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.