Kyle Tharp
@kylewilsontharp.bsky.social
Writer & researcher | Author of Chaotic Era, a new newsletter about politics, media, and online influence | 15x ultramarathoner | Subscribe: www.chaoticera.news
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I understood the moral disgust Americans, including MAGA, have with Epstein class because of these conversations.
Some go on podcasts to make their case.
I go on also to learn and listen.
Some go on podcasts to make their case.
I go on also to learn and listen.
💡 NEW: 21 leading Democrats who are widely mentioned as possible 2028 presidential contenders sat down for more than 430 podcast interviews in 2025, according to @jesselehrich.bsky.social, who has listened to almost all of them...
December 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I understood the moral disgust Americans, including MAGA, have with Epstein class because of these conversations.
Some go on podcasts to make their case.
I go on also to learn and listen.
Some go on podcasts to make their case.
I go on also to learn and listen.
ICYMI: Right-wing “dark money ATM” Donors Trust gave over $26 million to media efforts in 2024 👀
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
ICYMI: Right-wing “dark money ATM” Donors Trust gave over $26 million to media efforts in 2024 👀
💡 NEW: 21 leading Democrats who are widely mentioned as possible 2028 presidential contenders sat down for more than 430 podcast interviews in 2025, according to @jesselehrich.bsky.social, who has listened to almost all of them...
December 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
💡 NEW: 21 leading Democrats who are widely mentioned as possible 2028 presidential contenders sat down for more than 430 podcast interviews in 2025, according to @jesselehrich.bsky.social, who has listened to almost all of them...
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Friend of The Citizens @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social has a terrific look back at the year that was online. What broke through? What broke the internet?
Dig in here: www.chaoticera.news/p/the-bigges...
Friend of The Citizens @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social has a terrific look back at the year that was online. What broke through? What broke the internet?
Dig in here: www.chaoticera.news/p/the-bigges...
The biggest online political moments of 2025
2025 has been an especially chaotic year in American politics. New data shows the topics that actually broke through online.
www.chaoticera.news
December 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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Friend of The Citizens @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social has a terrific look back at the year that was online. What broke through? What broke the internet?
Dig in here: www.chaoticera.news/p/the-bigges...
Friend of The Citizens @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social has a terrific look back at the year that was online. What broke through? What broke the internet?
Dig in here: www.chaoticera.news/p/the-bigges...
Trumpworld figures are trying to dislodge WinRed as the GOP's key fundraising platform.
It matters because WinRed was set up specifically to help fund + share donor data with the party's data operation, The Data Trust.
It matters because WinRed was set up specifically to help fund + share donor data with the party's data operation, The Data Trust.
December 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Trumpworld figures are trying to dislodge WinRed as the GOP's key fundraising platform.
It matters because WinRed was set up specifically to help fund + share donor data with the party's data operation, The Data Trust.
It matters because WinRed was set up specifically to help fund + share donor data with the party's data operation, The Data Trust.
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According to Resonate's data, these were the political topics that received the most-engagement (likes, shares, comments) on social media in 2025.
Posts about Immigration/ICE got over 2.2 billion engagements, followed by Israel/Gaza, Protests, Shutdown, Charlie Kirk, Musk/DOGE.
Posts about Immigration/ICE got over 2.2 billion engagements, followed by Israel/Gaza, Protests, Shutdown, Charlie Kirk, Musk/DOGE.
December 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
According to Resonate's data, these were the political topics that received the most-engagement (likes, shares, comments) on social media in 2025.
Posts about Immigration/ICE got over 2.2 billion engagements, followed by Israel/Gaza, Protests, Shutdown, Charlie Kirk, Musk/DOGE.
Posts about Immigration/ICE got over 2.2 billion engagements, followed by Israel/Gaza, Protests, Shutdown, Charlie Kirk, Musk/DOGE.
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📉 NEW: The online political conversation in 2025 was ~chaotic~ as ever, but which topics and moments really broke through?
I worked with the team at Resonate to analyze data from thousands of social media accounts across platforms.
Read here: www.chaoticera.news/p/the-bigges...
I worked with the team at Resonate to analyze data from thousands of social media accounts across platforms.
Read here: www.chaoticera.news/p/the-bigges...
December 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
📉 NEW: The online political conversation in 2025 was ~chaotic~ as ever, but which topics and moments really broke through?
I worked with the team at Resonate to analyze data from thousands of social media accounts across platforms.
Read here: www.chaoticera.news/p/the-bigges...
I worked with the team at Resonate to analyze data from thousands of social media accounts across platforms.
Read here: www.chaoticera.news/p/the-bigges...
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"After her hearing ended, three-year-old Lucy cuddled her teddy bear as she walked back from the lawyer’s table and took a seat.
Moments later, the next child was called up to face the judge..."
coppercourier.com/2025/12/05/c...
Moments later, the next child was called up to face the judge..."
coppercourier.com/2025/12/05/c...
December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"After her hearing ended, three-year-old Lucy cuddled her teddy bear as she walked back from the lawyer’s table and took a seat.
Moments later, the next child was called up to face the judge..."
coppercourier.com/2025/12/05/c...
Moments later, the next child was called up to face the judge..."
coppercourier.com/2025/12/05/c...
📉 NEW: The online political conversation in 2025 was ~chaotic~ as ever, but which topics and moments really broke through?
I worked with the team at Resonate to analyze data from thousands of social media accounts across platforms.
Read here: www.chaoticera.news/p/the-bigges...
I worked with the team at Resonate to analyze data from thousands of social media accounts across platforms.
Read here: www.chaoticera.news/p/the-bigges...
December 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
📉 NEW: The online political conversation in 2025 was ~chaotic~ as ever, but which topics and moments really broke through?
I worked with the team at Resonate to analyze data from thousands of social media accounts across platforms.
Read here: www.chaoticera.news/p/the-bigges...
I worked with the team at Resonate to analyze data from thousands of social media accounts across platforms.
Read here: www.chaoticera.news/p/the-bigges...
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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NEW: It has been a big year for Democrats looking to solve their partisan media problem.
2025 has seen Democratic operatives pitch donors on more than a dozen new efforts, while established left-of-center outlets grew faster than ever.
www.chaoticera.news/p/liberal-me...
2025 has seen Democratic operatives pitch donors on more than a dozen new efforts, while established left-of-center outlets grew faster than ever.
www.chaoticera.news/p/liberal-me...
Liberal media’s big year online
This year has seen Democratic operatives pitch donors on more than a dozen new efforts, while established left-of-center outlets grew faster than ever.
www.chaoticera.news
November 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
NEW: It has been a big year for Democrats looking to solve their partisan media problem.
2025 has seen Democratic operatives pitch donors on more than a dozen new efforts, while established left-of-center outlets grew faster than ever.
www.chaoticera.news/p/liberal-me...
2025 has seen Democratic operatives pitch donors on more than a dozen new efforts, while established left-of-center outlets grew faster than ever.
www.chaoticera.news/p/liberal-me...
NEW: It has been a big year for Democrats looking to solve their partisan media problem.
2025 has seen Democratic operatives pitch donors on more than a dozen new efforts, while established left-of-center outlets grew faster than ever.
www.chaoticera.news/p/liberal-me...
2025 has seen Democratic operatives pitch donors on more than a dozen new efforts, while established left-of-center outlets grew faster than ever.
www.chaoticera.news/p/liberal-me...
Liberal media’s big year online
This year has seen Democratic operatives pitch donors on more than a dozen new efforts, while established left-of-center outlets grew faster than ever.
www.chaoticera.news
November 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
NEW: It has been a big year for Democrats looking to solve their partisan media problem.
2025 has seen Democratic operatives pitch donors on more than a dozen new efforts, while established left-of-center outlets grew faster than ever.
www.chaoticera.news/p/liberal-me...
2025 has seen Democratic operatives pitch donors on more than a dozen new efforts, while established left-of-center outlets grew faster than ever.
www.chaoticera.news/p/liberal-me...
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Kyle Tharp's Chaotic Era newsletter offers an encouraging overview of progressives' attempts to boost their media reach. Kyle cites the sponsor of my Stop the Presses newsletter, Courier, which is big on TikTok and also runs local newsrooms.
@kylewilsontharp.bsky.social @couriernewsroom.bsky.social
@kylewilsontharp.bsky.social @couriernewsroom.bsky.social
Liberal media’s big year online
This year has seen Democratic operatives pitch donors on more than a dozen new efforts, while established left-of-center outlets grew faster than ever.
www.chaoticera.news
November 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Kyle Tharp's Chaotic Era newsletter offers an encouraging overview of progressives' attempts to boost their media reach. Kyle cites the sponsor of my Stop the Presses newsletter, Courier, which is big on TikTok and also runs local newsrooms.
@kylewilsontharp.bsky.social @couriernewsroom.bsky.social
@kylewilsontharp.bsky.social @couriernewsroom.bsky.social
"Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has disbanded with eight months left to its mandate..."That doesn't exist," OPM Director Scott Kupor told Reuters earlier this month when asked about DOGE's status."
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
www.reuters.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has disbanded with eight months left to its mandate..."That doesn't exist," OPM Director Scott Kupor told Reuters earlier this month when asked about DOGE's status."
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
www.reuters.com/world/us/dog...
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“If this were to flip, that would say more about the state of the country than any other race possibly could.”
The Holler’s Kanew talked to @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social about the TN-7 race: www.chaoticera.news/p/can-democr...
The Holler’s Kanew talked to @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social about the TN-7 race: www.chaoticera.news/p/can-democr...
November 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“If this were to flip, that would say more about the state of the country than any other race possibly could.”
The Holler’s Kanew talked to @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social about the TN-7 race: www.chaoticera.news/p/can-democr...
The Holler’s Kanew talked to @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social about the TN-7 race: www.chaoticera.news/p/can-democr...
“If this were to flip, that would say more about the state of the country than any other race possibly could,” says Justin Kanew of the @thetnholler.bsky.social. “People have a real chance to do something special here.”
www.chaoticera.news/p/can-democr...
www.chaoticera.news/p/can-democr...
Can Democrats’ off-year winning streak extend to Tennessee?
In the heart of MAGA media country, a low turnout special Congressional election is giving Democrats hope
www.chaoticera.news
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
“If this were to flip, that would say more about the state of the country than any other race possibly could,” says Justin Kanew of the @thetnholler.bsky.social. “People have a real chance to do something special here.”
www.chaoticera.news/p/can-democr...
www.chaoticera.news/p/can-democr...
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Even on TikTok, Gavin Newsom’s owned content has received more views and engagement than that of Mamdani, who has been widely heralded as a social media savant.
November 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Even on TikTok, Gavin Newsom’s owned content has received more views and engagement than that of Mamdani, who has been widely heralded as a social media savant.
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Newsom's online follower growth this year has outpaced that of every other Democratic politician in America, including high-profile progressive stars such as Zohran Mamdani, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Bernie Sanders.
November 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Newsom's online follower growth this year has outpaced that of every other Democratic politician in America, including high-profile progressive stars such as Zohran Mamdani, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Bernie Sanders.
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Newsom's online rise really took off around a key moment in early June, when he told the Trump administration to arrest him during a MSNBC hit.
"I remember the moment that it happened," one progressive YouTuber told me. "I posted a video about it...and immediately it exploded."
"I remember the moment that it happened," one progressive YouTuber told me. "I posted a video about it...and immediately it exploded."
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Newsom's online rise really took off around a key moment in early June, when he told the Trump administration to arrest him during a MSNBC hit.
"I remember the moment that it happened," one progressive YouTuber told me. "I posted a video about it...and immediately it exploded."
"I remember the moment that it happened," one progressive YouTuber told me. "I posted a video about it...and immediately it exploded."
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NEW: Gavin Newsom is having a very good year, both online and off.
From passing Prop 50 to his podcast success, influencer collabs, and viral social growth, the California Governor is giving grassroots Democrats what they want: style and substance.
www.chaoticera.news/p/gavin-news...
From passing Prop 50 to his podcast success, influencer collabs, and viral social growth, the California Governor is giving grassroots Democrats what they want: style and substance.
www.chaoticera.news/p/gavin-news...
Gavin Newsom is having a very good year, online and off
New data shows that for many Democrats, the ambitious California governor has become a rare source of momentum in a party still reeling from its 2024 defeat.
www.chaoticera.news
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
NEW: Gavin Newsom is having a very good year, both online and off.
From passing Prop 50 to his podcast success, influencer collabs, and viral social growth, the California Governor is giving grassroots Democrats what they want: style and substance.
www.chaoticera.news/p/gavin-news...
From passing Prop 50 to his podcast success, influencer collabs, and viral social growth, the California Governor is giving grassroots Democrats what they want: style and substance.
www.chaoticera.news/p/gavin-news...
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Wow. Newsom and his team have been crushing it on TikTok, getting "more views and engagement than that of Mamdani, who has been widely heralded as a social media savant."
From @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social
From @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Wow. Newsom and his team have been crushing it on TikTok, getting "more views and engagement than that of Mamdani, who has been widely heralded as a social media savant."
From @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social
From @kylewilsontharp.bsky.social
Newsom's online rise really took off around a key moment in early June, when he told the Trump administration to arrest him during a MSNBC hit.
"I remember the moment that it happened," one progressive YouTuber told me. "I posted a video about it...and immediately it exploded."
"I remember the moment that it happened," one progressive YouTuber told me. "I posted a video about it...and immediately it exploded."
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Newsom's online rise really took off around a key moment in early June, when he told the Trump administration to arrest him during a MSNBC hit.
"I remember the moment that it happened," one progressive YouTuber told me. "I posted a video about it...and immediately it exploded."
"I remember the moment that it happened," one progressive YouTuber told me. "I posted a video about it...and immediately it exploded."
Reposted by Kyle Tharp
The lesson for all Democrats: Be brave, be bold, fire your traditional comms hacks and hand the keys to your digital strategists.
Newsom's online follower growth this year has outpaced that of every other Democratic politician in America, including high-profile progressive stars such as Zohran Mamdani, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Bernie Sanders.
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The lesson for all Democrats: Be brave, be bold, fire your traditional comms hacks and hand the keys to your digital strategists.
NEW: Gavin Newsom is having a very good year, both online and off.
From passing Prop 50 to his podcast success, influencer collabs, and viral social growth, the California Governor is giving grassroots Democrats what they want: style and substance.
www.chaoticera.news/p/gavin-news...
From passing Prop 50 to his podcast success, influencer collabs, and viral social growth, the California Governor is giving grassroots Democrats what they want: style and substance.
www.chaoticera.news/p/gavin-news...
Gavin Newsom is having a very good year, online and off
New data shows that for many Democrats, the ambitious California governor has become a rare source of momentum in a party still reeling from its 2024 defeat.
www.chaoticera.news
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
NEW: Gavin Newsom is having a very good year, both online and off.
From passing Prop 50 to his podcast success, influencer collabs, and viral social growth, the California Governor is giving grassroots Democrats what they want: style and substance.
www.chaoticera.news/p/gavin-news...
From passing Prop 50 to his podcast success, influencer collabs, and viral social growth, the California Governor is giving grassroots Democrats what they want: style and substance.
www.chaoticera.news/p/gavin-news...