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No Confidence USA

As Americans, most of us were taught a simple story about how our politics works. And most of us learned it early, before we had much reason to question it. We read about it in civics textbooks. We absorbed it through corporate news coverage. And we heard it from the mouths of Democratic and Republican politicians.

The lesson has always been more or less the same: change, though slow, can be achieved if you continue to vote, stay informed, and trust the process. It's not entirely untrue, but the story is incomplete in ways that really matter.

That's what this series is about. If you've lost confidence in the two major parties, this channel will not only help you understand why, it will help you decide what to do next.

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  • S1 · E3
    Monday · 23 min

    No Confidence 03 - Boxed Populi

    No Confidence: "Boxed Populi" America is supposed to be a free marketplace of ideas. But what happens when our dissent gets packaged and monetized? What happens when the algorithm controls what we see and hear? This episode asks who profits from the outrage we're allowed to express, and what it means when "both sides" run on the same platforms, and even the same money. Written by No Confidence USA. Narrated by curious0r. Like it, share it, subscribe. Not for us. For what comes next.

  • S1 · E2
    September 14 · 16 min

    No Confidence 02 - The Consent of the Governed

    No Confidence: "The Consent of the Governed" We think we know what we're voting for and then surveillance cameras are put up. Data centers are built. Then the organizers who object get branded as the threat. This episode asks what "consent of the governed" really means when there's no effective way to take it back between American elections. Written by No Confidence USA. Narrated by curious0r. Like it, share it, subscribe. Not for us. For what comes next.

  • S1 · E1
    September 5 · 12 min

    No Confidence 01 - The Illusion of Democracy

    This episode, The Illusion of Democracy, is the first in a ten-part part series called No Confidence. In the coming weeks, No Confidence will explore the gaps between what you're told the system is and does and what the system actually is and does, and for whose benefit. Spoiler alert: it's not for yours. Next time, we're taking on how the American system was built to resist democratic change. We'll explore why a dysfunctional government is so hard to dislodge once it takes power, and how this benefits the ruling class. If this episode resonated with you or changed how you see things, that's great! Share it, and help us outsmart the algorithm. And if you're tired of waiting for permission to demand something better, join us. The time for change is now. Before it's too late. Written by No Confidence USA Music, narration, and audio & video production by curious0r Guitars by Daz Panther

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