๐งตTHE UNIPARTY UNMASKED โ They Believe They Are โDemocracyโ
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 โdemocracy in dangerโ began to dominate public discourse, amplified by the media. This was oddโafter 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 โprotecting democracy.โ
Originally, these NGOs were created to support U.S. democratic efforts abroadโmany 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 Trumpโs re-election was framed as a "threat to democracy." To these NGOs, โdemocracyโ 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 topicโIโm just a technical person researching and learning alongside all of you.
To understand how these NGOs connect to democracy, letโs take a look at what AI says about the purpose of each one:
๐ฅ International Republican Institute (IRI) (EIN 521340267) โ Promotes democracy by training political parties and leaders, primarily supporting U.S. foreign policy interests through a Republican-aligned lens.
๐ฆ National Democratic Institute (NDI) (EIN 521338892) โ Advances democracy by fostering political participation and governance reforms worldwide, aligned with Democratic Party priorities.
โ๏ธ Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) (EIN 521943638) โ A coalition of democracy-focused NGOs (IRI, NDI, IFES) that supports electoral processes, civil society, and governance reforms globally.
๐ฝ National Endowment for Democracy (NED) (EIN 521344831) โ Acts as the primary funding hub for democracy promotion efforts worldwide, distributing U.S. government grants to NGOs supporting political and civil society development.
๐ณ International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) (EIN 521527835) โ Strengthens global democracy by providing technical assistance for election security, integrity, and voter participation.
๐ก Internews (EIN 943027961) โ Supports independent media and press freedom worldwide, shaping democratic discourse by training journalists and combating disinformation.
๐ฐ Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) (EIN 521398742) โ Promotes democracy through free-market economic policies, advocating for business-friendly governance and anti-corruption initiatives.
โ๏ธ Solidarity Center (EIN 472130723) โ Advances democracy by supporting independent labor movements and workers' rights, often partnering with unions to promote political engagement.
Note what they all have in common? They are all dedicated to advocating democracy.
And they have redefined "democracy" to mean themselves.
Let's dig into each one in detail.
First up:
๐ฐ Internews Network receives substantial U.S. government funding, with $94.5 million in active grants from USAID and the Department of State. Its IRS Form 990 reports $93.9 million in taxpayer funding, out of a $124 million total budget.
Among its principal officers includes ๐ต Anna Soellner โ VP of Communications at Reddit.
โ๏ธ Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS) is another NGO promoting democracy worldwide. They have over half a billion dollars in active spending grants and $160+ million in annual contributions, mostly USAID.
๐ฐDespite receiving grants for initiatives in countries such as Venezuela and Georgia, 100% of its funds act as a passthrough to three core organizations:
๐ด International Republican Institute (IRI) โ 31% of CEPPS funding.
๐ต National Democratic Institute (NDI) โ 41% of CEPPS funding.
โ๏ธ International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) โ 28% of CEPPS funding.
Curiously, CEPPS reports no salaries. It is led by Kira Rebar, former foreign policy advisor to Bob Menendez, the now-indicted U.S. senator.
International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is one of the three CEPP organizations. Unlike other democracy-promoting NGOs, IFES does not receive direct USAID funding, but it still holds $33 million in active spending grants and operates with an annual budget of nearly $59 million.
Its notable principal officers include:
๐ต Steny Hoyer โ Former Democratic Representative from Maryland and House Majority Leader.
๐ด Rob Portman โ Former U.S. Senator from Ohio (Republican).
โ๏ธ M. Peter McPherson โ Former USAID advisor.
The other two CEPPS organizations, the NDI and IRI, must be viewed as part of the larger NED umbrella which includes four NGOs.
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) was established in 1983 to advance democracy protection efforts worldwide. To prevent any single party from monopolizing its agenda, NED was structured as a bipartisan funding vehicle that supports two partisan-affiliated NGOs: the International Republican Institute (IRI) on the Republican side, and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) on the Democratic side.
NED itself holds approximately $1,618 million in active grants (allocated in a single large block by the Department of State) and operates with an annual budget of about $362 million.
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) itself maintains a bipartisan leadership structure:
๐ต Karen Bass โ Vice Chair of the National Endowment for Democracy; former U.S. Representative and current Mayor of Los Angeles (Democrat).
๐ด Elise Stefanik โ Director at the National Endowment for Democracy; U.S. Representative from New York and House GOP Conference Chair (Republican).
๐ด Mel Martinez โ Director at the National Endowment for Democracy; former U.S. Senator from Florida (Republican).
๐ด Peter Roskam โ Vice Chair at the National Endowment for Democracy; former U.S. Representative from Illinois (Republican).
๐ด Steve Biegun โ Director at the National Endowment for Democracy; former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State (Republican).
In addition to NDI and IRI, the NDI supports Center for International Private Enterprise and Solidarity Center.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is bipartisan as well.
๐ด Neil Bradley โ President/Secretary; former Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
๐ด Kim R. Holmes โ Vice Chair; former Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs under President George W. Bush; previously the Executive Vice President at The Heritage Foundation.
๐ต Ruchi Bhowmik โ Director; former deputy cabinet secretary to President Barack Obama. VP of Pubic Policy at Netflix.
๐ต Douglas Lute โ Former Director (until 05/23); retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General and former U.S. Ambassador to NATO under President Obama.
Although CIPEโs stated mission is to promote democracy and free markets through a business-oriented approach, its actual activities are unclear from its IRS Form 990. The majority of its expenses go toward salaries and a broad โOtherโ category, which lacks detailed breakdowns. The Schedule O explanation doesnโt provide much clarityโit mostly lists consulting fees and program service expenses, without specifying how these expenditures advances its mission.
The Solidarity Center is another core beneficiary of NED, affiliated with AFL-CIO, making it closely tied to labor unions. (It could be seen as the labor counterpart to the free-market-focused CIPE.)
Although it doesnโt appear in my graph due to lower reported contributions, its official 2020 financial report shows it received $39 million in federal awards that year. Additionally, by searching the DataRepublican database, I found a federal award granted directly to the American Center for International Labor, which is connected to the Solidarity Center and holds $105 million in active spending grants.
The International Republican Institute (IRI) is the third NED-funded NGO that, again, promotes democracy worldwide through a Republican-aligned perspective. Its leadership is dominated by establishment Republican politicians.
๐ด Mitt Romney โ Director; Former U.S. Senator from Utah, 2012 GOP presidential nominee.
๐ด Lindsey Graham โ Director; U.S. Senator from South Carolina.
๐ด Joni Ernst โ Director; U.S. Senator from Iowa.
๐ด Tom Cotton โ Director; U.S. Senator from Arkansas.
๐ด Marco Rubio (Formerly)
๐ด Dan Sullivan โ Chairman; U.S. Senator from Alaska.
๐ด Kelly Ayotte โ Director; former U.S. Senator from New Hampshire.
๐ด Mark Kirk โ Director; former U.S. Senator from Illinois.
Although IRI does not have a Schedule I on its 990, its audit is illuminating. It reports 38 million in salaries, 17.5 million in โfringe benefitsโ, 3 million in rent, 12 million on travel.
๐ด IRI also funds some progressive-aligned NGOs, despite its Republican affiliation.
๐ International Organization for Migration (IOM) โ A UN-associated NGO focused on refugee and displaced persons aid. It manages migration-related programs worldwide.
โ๏ธ Office of Global Womenโs Issues (S/GWI) โ A division within the U.S. Department of State that ensures womenโs and girlsโ rights are fully integrated into U.S. foreign policy.
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is the fourth and final NED-financed NGO. It serves as the Democratic counterpart to IRI. Its principal officers include:
๐ต Barbara Mikulski โ Director; longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate, former Maryland Senator (Democrat).
๐ต Thomas Daschle โ Chairman; former Senate Majority Leader, key figure in Democratic legislative strategy (Democrat).
๐ต Stacey Abrams โ Director; high-profile Georgia political leader, voting rights advocate, and former gubernatorial candidate (Democrat).
๐ต Donna Brazile โ Director; veteran Democratic strategist, former DNC chair, and political commentator (Democrat).
Like the IRIโs audit, the NDIโs makeup is heavy on salaries, travel, and fringe benefits.
NDI has $47 million in active spending grants worldwide.
Some of its major grantees, as listed on its IRS Form 990 Schedule I, include:
๐ก Internews Network โ Received $2.3 million to support independent media and press freedom initiatives.
โ๏ธ American Bar Association โ Granted $1.1 million for legal and judicial development programs related to democracy.
๐ด International Republican Institute (IRI) โ Surprisingly, NDI awarded $1 million to its Republican-aligned counterpart, despite their partisan affiliations, showing how these democracy-promoting NGOs interconnect as a true Uniparty.
๐งต Thread End. I learned a lot in creating this thread and I hope you did too!
After thinking it over last night, hereโs how I would summarize it: These seven NGOs (eight if you count the off-the-chart Solidarity Center) together function as an "off-the-books" shadow U.S. government.
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) was created to unify the U.S. against communism. Its four core organizations reflect a neat ideological symmetry of Americaโs two-party system:
โCIPE pushes free-market policies, Solidarity Center represents labor and unions.
โIRI serves Republican interests, and NDI aligns with the Democrats.
CEPPS is another umbrella group that includes IRI and NDI but also brings in IFES under the guise of fortifying election integrity.
And to make sure the narrative sticks, Internews Network spreads these viewpoints through global media.
Most of these NGOs were born during the Reagan years. While not all USAID and State Department funding flows through them, they control the purse strings for much of Americaโs global financial influence.
DEI initiatives created a system of unaccountability and dependency, which ended up injecting more money into them and further entrenches their power.
They see any challenge to their authority as a threat to democracy itself. But their greatest enemy is still the same one they've had since the Cold WarโRussia. They've never lost the "Cold War" boomer mindset.
In their minds, theyโre the superheroes keeping America from crumbling. And that entitles them to their travel perks, cushy post-election gigs, and all the other benefits that come with running an unacknowledged empire.
For new followers, here is a diagram illustrating how core NGOs collaborate to create a global soft power structure that shapes elections, public policy, economic policy, and media influence.
Again, many **current** members of Congress hold positions within these taxpayer-funded NGOs. Please read the whole thread.
Many more NGOs operate with taxpayer funding, and you can find them using the advanced financial tool on my website.
Additionally, there is a distinct category of NGOs where former politicians serve. These organizations rarely rely on small-dollar donations but instead receive large grants from Donor-Advised Funds.
While these "retirement" NGOs do not receive direct taxpayer funding, they often function as platforms for paid speaking engagements or conferences with little to no real attendance. They are typically identifiable by their association with high-profile figures, vague missions, and names featuring words like "Democracy" or "Freedom." Examples include the American Security Project (EIN 204079553) and States United Democracy (EIN 861704152), both of which have many high-profile retired federal officials.
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Let's test how AI responds when you bring up George Soros in the context of documented history. Spoiler: it gets cagey.
Here are three verifiable facts, with receipts:
1๏ธโฃ It was the Clinton Administration's stated SOP to align their foreign policy with Soros, comparing him to a country unto himself.
2๏ธโฃ Soros co-chaired the Central Europe and Eastern Europe committee for NED, and the founder of NED considered Soros a key partner for US intelligence operations in the post-CIA age.
3๏ธโฃ Open Society Foundations was one of the NGOs involved in drafting the failed Afghanistan constitution.
Next up: let's ask AI some questions and see how it tries to tiptoe around these facts.
Gemini, pt. 1: "There's no definitive evidence of a formal, official cooperation between the U.S. government and George Soros on foreign policy."
Gemini, pt. 2: "there's no definitive evidence to suggest that George Soros directly worked with US intelligence agencies or their NGOs."
This happened in the year 1984. How many "sponsorships" with American media outlets have happened since?
GPT confirms that FCC disclosure rules only kick in when money changes hands for actual broadcast time.
Sponsorships labeled as "training" or "exchanges" let mainstream media quietly take funding or perks without ever having to tell the public. cc:@EagleEdMartin
@EagleEdMartin I think I'm onto something here. That the NGO money laundering happens through "training" and isn't reported because of this FCC loophole.
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I just shipped a crawler-indexer that rips apart the National Endowment for Democracyโs flagship Journal of Democracy archive โ then stitches every author, NGO, and article summary into one laser-focused query interface. This is more than search; this is x-raying a decades-old influence machine at machine scale.
Hereโs what it does:
โ Link the Whole Web โ One click surfaces every author โ NGO โ article connection, exposing the revolving door between grant-hungry nonprofits, State-adjacent think tanks, and โindependentโ scholars.
โ Instant Context Summaries โ AI distills thousands of pages so you see the thesis, not the fluff. No more slogging through academic euphemisms.
โ Prefix Hunter Mode โ Type โcolor revโ and catch every variant (โcolor revolution,โ โcolor-coded revolutions,โ etc.) that editors bury in footnotes.
โ Role Detector โ Flags when an author quietly moonlights on an NGO board funded by NED dollars.
โ NGO Cross-Check โ Pull EIN links straight to ProPublica filings; follow the money in two clicks.
โ Source-First Design โ Every claim traces back to the PDF or muse.jhu.org page, so NED canโt cry โmisinformation.โ
Why this matters:
For 40 years NED has branded regime-change lobbying as โdemocracy promotion,โ funneling your tax money into overseas activists while scolding domestic populists as threats. Their own journal is the narrative factory โ academics launder talking points that later justify sanctions, censorship, or NATO expansions. By making the entire archive searchable, we finally turn the microscope back on the operatives who insist theyโre safeguarding freedom.
This is what happens when you weaponize code instead of platitudes.
๐ Dig in, map the network, and decide for yourself: [link in next post]
Open Society Foundation (OSF) gave grants to Al-Haq, a group designated as terrorist by Israel. Israel passed this intelligence onto the CIA, but the CIA claimed insufficient evidence for designating these groups as terrorists.
Today, we also learned that OSF also gave the International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) grants. The IRI and NDI are subsidiaries of the National Endowment for Democracy, which is a quasi-governmental NGO which works closely with the CIA.
Did Soros money influence the CIA's refusal to designate Al-Haq as a terrorist organization?
I cannot emphasize how serious it is that IRI and NDI accepted Soros money. These aren't normal NGOs. These are supposed to be "soft power" vehicles operating on the behalf of the United States government.
Of all the discoveries, this makes me the most angry. Soros may very well have compromised our national security in a direct way. cc: @elonmusk
Turns out, George Soros gave $1.7 million to the IRI and $1.5 million to the NDI... two D.C.-based "democracy promotion" fronts tied to the State Department and both subsidiaries of NED.
๐ Lindsey Graham, Tom Cotton, Joni Ernst, and Dan Sullivan all actively sit on the IRI board.
These groups were created to run on U.S. taxpayer dollars, not Soros money.
Why are either IRI or NDI taking his money? He's buying influence over both parties, and the GOP is letting him in the front door.
Hey @SenateGOP : why are you letting Soros fund your foreign ops machine?
Thanks to @bullfrog35 for spotting this.
In 22 CFR ยง 67.4, it says NED has a special responsibility to operate openly. @EagleEdMartin shouldn't it be disclosed that NED/IRI/NDI has taken money from a far left, regime change foundation?
@EagleEdMartin On their website, it says "NED raises limited private contributions from foundations, corporations and individuals to support some of its non-grant related activities." But the descriptions of the grants themselves seem to be very much grant related activity.
Ever wonder where George Soros is sending his money? ๐ I've extracted and published the public Open Society Foundations grant database in spreadsheet format. This is your chance to dig through the receipts. ๐๐งพ
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