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Feb 11

🧵THE UNIPARTY UNMASKED – They Believe They Are “Democracy”

The seven NGOs in the chart below, in my view, represent the Uniparty. Each of these organizations receives substantial financial support from USAID or the Department of State.

Around 2019, the phrase “democracy in danger” began to dominate public discourse, amplified by the media. This was odd—after all, the U.S. is a democracy (or more precisely, a constitutional republic). But as I traced the influence of these NGOs, a pattern emerged: they are controlled by establishment politicians, they play a major role in shaping political narratives worldwide, and their core mission is always framed as “protecting democracy.”

Originally, these NGOs were created to support U.S. democratic efforts abroad—many of them emerging during the Cold War to combat the spread of communism. But with the fall of the Soviet Union, their original purpose faded. Instead of dissolving, they redefined their mission. Now, they have positioned themselves as the guardians of democracy itself.

This shift explains why Trump’s re-election was framed as a "threat to democracy." To these NGOs, “democracy” means themselves. Their survival depends on maintaining that role, and any challenge to their authority is perceived as a direct attack on democracy itself.

Please note that @MikeBenzCyber is the expert on this topic—I’m just a technical person researching and learning alongside all of you.

To understand how these NGOs connect to democracy, let’s take a look at what AI says about the purpose of each one:

🟥 International Republican Institute (IRI) (EIN 521340267) – Promotes democracy by training political parties and leaders, primarily supporting U.S. foreign policy interests through a Republican-aligned lens.

🟦 National Democratic Institute (NDI) (EIN 521338892) – Advances democracy by fostering political participation and governance reforms worldwide, aligned with Democratic Party priorities.

⚖️ Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) (EIN 521943638) – A coalition of democracy-focused NGOs (IRI, NDI, IFES) that supports electoral processes, civil society, and governance reforms globally.

🗽 National Endowment for Democracy (NED) (EIN 521344831) – Acts as the primary funding hub for democracy promotion efforts worldwide, distributing U.S. government grants to NGOs supporting political and civil society development.

🗳 International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) (EIN 521527835) – Strengthens global democracy by providing technical assistance for election security, integrity, and voter participation.

📡 Internews (EIN 943027961) – Supports independent media and press freedom worldwide, shaping democratic discourse by training journalists and combating disinformation.

💰 Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) (EIN 521398742) – Promotes democracy through free-market economic policies, advocating for business-friendly governance and anti-corruption initiatives.

⚒️ Solidarity Center (EIN 472130723) – Advances democracy by supporting independent labor movements and workers' rights, often partnering with unions to promote political engagement.

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Feb 9

🔍 HOW TO READ THE DATA: TURNING POINT DOES NOT RECEIVE USAID DOLLARS
USAID grant money is everywhere. It’s so deeply woven into the nonprofit world that tracing it is like testing $100 bills for cocaine—at a certain scale, every charity has some residue.

That’s why the disclaimer at the top of the website exists:

**"NOTE: Funding is fungible, meaning USAID dollars do not directly flow into these NGOs in a literal sense. Instead, the money moves through multiple layers, with various entities handling and redistributing it.

Rather than focusing solely on individual grants or making definitive statements about how NGOs benefit from USAID, it’s more important to recognize the broader pattern of funding distribution and influence—and to cut through the layers of unaccountability."**

So, how do you determine if an NGO is truly dependent on USAID money? Context matters.

Let’s go back to the cocaine analogy: Every $100 bill has trace amounts, but a drug dealer’s cash will be covered in it. The same logic applies here.

🔹 Look at the graph on the left. That’s Defending Democracy Together Institute, Bill Kristol’s group. Over half of their funding comes from major grants. That’s a lot of cocaine.

🔹 Now, compare it to Turning Point USA on the right. Their USAID connections are multiple hops away and bottlenecked by the smallest possible intermediary grants. Even with the most extreme assumptions, only 0.2% of their funding could possibly come from this path.

This isn’t just theory for me. I worked with Charlie Kirk during the 2024 election on early voting analysis. I saw firsthand how his operation worked, and I can say with confidence: President Trump would not have won re-election without him. He flipped voter registrations on their head and made a direct push for young male voters.

Bottom line: These graphs are tools, not verdicts. Use them wisely.

Please RT and share.

I have been seeing a big effort starting today to use these graphs against conservative organizations.

Don't let it happen!

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@DataRepublican

Feb 6

I used AI to help come up with the clearest explanation of the Uniparty possible.

The Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) is a coalition of three organizations:

✅ International Republican Institute (IRI) – Aligns with center-right and conservative political groups.
✅ National Democratic Institute (NDI) – Works with center-left and progressive groups.
✅ International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) – Focuses on electoral integrity and administration.

USAID:
💰 CEPPS operates under funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to promote democracy, elections, and political party development worldwide.

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), another USAID entity, also supports IRI and NDI, along with other initiatives globally.

In summary: USAID and NED provide funding, CEPPS (via IRI, NDI, and IFES) implements programs, and IRI/NDI engage with political parties abroad, mirroring the U.S. Republican and Democratic Party structures.

Follow @EaglesTTT . He is doing a lot of manual auditing / accounting on this that my data is not going to pick up - for instance, IRI reported no grants on their form 990, but then in their audit they reported financing refugee-related NGOs.

When you see International Republican Institute (IRI) think Republicans. Their board includes:

🇺🇸 US Senator Dan Sullivan – Chairman of the board and Republican Senator from Alaska, known for his work on national security and energy policies.

🇺🇸 US Senator Joni Ernst – Republican Senator from Iowa, former military officer, and advocate for veterans and rural issues.

🇺🇸 US Senator Lindsey Graham – Senior Republican Senator from South Carolina, influential on foreign policy and national security.

🇺🇸 US Senator Tom Cotton – Republican Senator from Arkansas, strong advocate for military and defense policies.

🇺🇸 US Representative Kay Granger – Republican Congresswoman from Texas, key player in defense appropriations and foreign policy.

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@DataRepublican

Feb 5

🚨 NEW TOOL: PRINCIPAL OFFICER SEARCH & USAID TRACKING 🚨
🔎 FOLLOW THE LEADERS. TRACE THE MONEY. 💰
I’ve built a powerful tool to help you track nonprofit leadership and follow USAID grant flows with ease.

Here’s what you can do:
✅ Search by Principal Officer – Find nonprofits connected to a specific name.
✅ EIN & Nonprofit Name Lookup – Quickly locate organizations by tax ID or name.
✅ Expand Your View – See all principal officers linked to an EIN in one place.
✅ Follow the USAID Money Trail – Instantly trace how USAID grant dollars flow from the following NGOs:
🔹 National Endowment for Democracy
🔹 Freedom House
🔹 Global Communities
🔹 Internews Network
🔹 Consortium for Elections
🔹 PACT Inc
🔹 Institute of International Education
🔹 East-West Management Institute
🔹 Church World Service Inc.

💡 Whether you're uncovering connections, investigating foreign funding, or demanding transparency, this tool puts the data at your fingertips.
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The data comes from IRS Form 990s and is aggregated for analysis. Here's how to read and understand the numbers:

🔹 Gross Receipts → Pulled from Page 1, Box G of IRS Form 990.
🔹 Contributions → Pulled from Part VIII, Line 1f of IRS Form 990.
🔹 Taxpayer Funds → Pulled from Part VIII, Line 1e ("Government Grants").
🔹 Individual Grants → Pulled from Schedule I of IRS Form 990.

Only a curated subset of larger nonprofits is included, so the "Grants Given" totals may not match exactly with Schedule I. Instead, they add up to the total grants in the dataset I compiled for each EIN.

I use the most recent available tax years for these graphs. For example, Freedom House doesn’t have a public 2023 Form 990 yet, so the data includes a mix of 2021, 2022, and 2023 filings, depending on what’s available.

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Feb 4

https://twitter.com/Suspense2314/status/1886843582339833972

Updates will be rare. I have to manually download 150GB with a bad Internet connection.

https://twitter.com/Suspense2314/status/1886843582339833972

We've used both Google Fiber and Comcast Xfinity, each with different routers, but both have had issues. This wasn't a problem in our old neighborhood, so I suspect our current high altitude might be a factor. The connection always cuts out when it snows.

Ok, I see so many offers for Starlink, but is it all that fast?

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@DataRepublican

Feb 4

👀 A wild tip from @DogeWatchReport...

The International Republican Institute (IRI)—a Republican-aligned NGO—has some big names on its board, including @LindseyGrahamSC, @SenJoniErnst, @SenTomCotton, @SenDanSullivan, and more.

Their latest report shows:
💰 Gov Funding: $130.7M (IRS Form 990)
📜 Active Grants: $9.2M
🔎 EIN: 521340267 | UEI: V2DWM1KMJNK5

Now here’s the kicker: Their own audit lists migration-related NGOs like the International Organization for Migration & Pan American Development Foundation.
Why? What’s the connection? 👇 Receipts linked below.

@DogeWatchReport @LindseyGrahamSC @SenJoniErnst @SenTomCotton @SenDanSullivan Link: projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/dis…

@DogeWatchReport @LindseyGrahamSC @SenJoniErnst @SenTomCotton @SenDanSullivan Just to clarify—I don’t know why @SenJoniErnst is on the list. But even good people can get swept up in the status quo.

The real test is what she chooses to do next. Actions, not words.

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