Senator Joe Manchin’s Journey from Coal Country Champion to Corporate Gatekeeper “He said he’d fight for West Virginia. He fought for Wall Street instead.” 🧠 Campaign Persona Joe Manchin rose to prominence as a Democrat from West Virginia, branding himself as a centrist who understood working-class struggles. He spoke of protecting coal miners, expanding healthcare access, and defending rural communities from economic abandonment. His folksy charm and bipartisan tone positio

John Diehl’s $379,000 Wire Fraud Scheme “Emergency funds were meant to save lives—not bankroll fraud.” 📸 Snapshot Summary In September 2025, John Diehl , former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives, pleaded guilty to wire fraud  for diverting $379,000 in federal pandemic relief funds  for personal use. These funds were intended to support struggling communities during the COVID-19 crisis. Instead, they became a personal windfall for a trusted public official. Thi

How Progressive Promises Became Corporate Compliance “They campaigned on hope. They voted for harm.” In the theater of American politics, few performances are more devastating than the progressive turncoat. This post inaugurates our Voting Record Autopsy  series—a forensic look at politicians who once spoke the language of justice, only to legislate in favor of capital, control, and compromise. 🧨 Case Study: Senator Kyrsten Sinema Campaign Persona: Sinema entered national po

How Both Parties Have Upheld Harmful Systems “When both sides agree, check your wallet—and your rights.” In a political landscape dominated by performative outrage and partisan bickering, there’s one thing Democrats and Republicans have consistently agreed on: protecting power. While culture wars rage on cable news, both parties have quietly collaborated on policies that have devastated communities, expanded surveillance, and entrenched inequality. This is the Bipartisan Betr

“We are not confused. We are documenting.” Welcome to Never Forget , the digital archive where gaslighting goes to die. This is not a place for debate—it’s a place for receipts. For every politician who voted against healthcare, every CEO who poisoned a town, every pundit who spun suffering into ratings, we remember. We name names. We trace patterns. We refuse erasure. This category exists because harm is not hypothetical. It’s historical. It’s ongoing. And it’s often dressed