An Open Letter to Our Community

Thank You for Standing with Us

Dear Friends, Supporters, and Fellow Relentless,

I’m writing to you today with immense gratitude and a renewed sense of purpose. As many of you know, our Bluesky account, @americanmanifesto.news, was recently marked as spam and temporarily suspended. This wasn’t just a hiccup in our efforts—it was a moment that tested the strength of the community we’ve worked so hard to build. And thanks to you, we emerged stronger than ever.

Whether it was the thoughtful emails many of you sent to Bluesky’s moderation team or the outpouring of support on social platforms, your voices made a real difference. Our account has not only been reinstated, but the spam label has also been removed. This outcome is a testament to the power of community action and the value of standing up for truth, engagement, and open dialogue.

Why This Matters

This wasn’t just about a suspended account—it was about defending a space where honest, fact-based discourse thrives. In a time when disinformation runs rampant and authoritarian forces seek to manipulate narratives, platforms like Bluesky are critical for maintaining open channels of communication. But those channels only work when we hold each other—and the systems we rely on—accountable.

Our work at The American Manifesto has always been grounded in fostering these kinds of meaningful conversations. We understand that our posting patterns might not align perfectly with every platform’s expectation. We follow many people, share widely, and engage frequently because we believe in the power of connection and the urgency of our message. But as we’ve always maintained, it’s the end result that matters most—and your support has proven that our efforts resonate with this community.

The Strength of Our Community

When we were first flagged, we made a point of reviewing our own engagement. We looked at the lists our account was added to on Bluesky, and what we found was overwhelming:

• Over 170 lists included us, with names like:

  • Commentators I Trust

  • Democracy Warriors

  • Media Worth Watching

  • Anti-Fascist Americans

• Not a single list labeled us as spam.

• High-profile accounts, including Jon Cooper, Brooklyn Dad Defiant, Scott Dworkin, Glenn Kirschner, Malcolm Nance, and Palmer Report, follow our work and amplify our message.

These are not just metrics—they’re reflections of trust, respect, and a shared commitment to pushing back against disinformation and authoritarianism.

We’ll continue to monitor how our engagement aligns with the communities we’re part of, ensuring that our approach remains constructive and impactful. But rest assured, we will never compromise on the urgency and integrity of our message.

What Comes Next

We’re not slowing down. If anything, this experience has reaffirmed our mission to provide sharp, fact-based analysis and to challenge the forces that seek to undermine democracy. But it’s also a reminder of how vital your support is to this work. Every share, every comment, every subscription strengthens our collective voice.

To those who’ve subscribed to The American Manifesto, whether as free readers or paying supporters, thank you. Your belief in our work fuels everything we do. And to those who spoke up during this challenge—you demonstrated the power of community in action.

This challenge, and how we overcame it, is a microcosm of the most important belief at The American Manifesto: that a community united as one voice can overcome any obstacle. What we achieved here isn’t just a small victory—it’s proof of a real, tangible power. And this belief, now demonstrated in action, is exactly what we need to save OUR country today. We will continue to grow, we will continue to fight, and together, we will succeed in this mission.

We won’t back down. We won’t give up. We are #TheRelentless.

In Gratitude and Solidarity,
Lukium
The American Manifesto