"🚨 TOTAL SHOCKER: OBAMA'S LEGACY DESTROYED AS THE ULTIMATE 'WILD VIDEO' LEAKS!"
A new national campaign is moving beyond traditional television advertising and political mailers by putting election information directly into the social media feeds of millions of young Americans.
The effort relies on familiar online personalities to deliver registration deadlines, voting instructions, and issue-based information ahead of the approaching midterm elections.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote initiative has launched a “Voting Squad” composed of popular content creators tasked with encouraging Generation Z voters to register and participate in the 2026 elections.
When We All Vote describes the group as a nonpartisan network whose members will use their established styles, voices, and platforms to reach younger audiences where they already consume information.
The organization said the participating creators collectively reach well over 20 million people across social media platforms, giving the campaign access to an audience that can be difficult for conventional political organizations to engage.
Among the participants is Brandon Edelman, known online as Bran Flakezz, whose TikTok account has attracted more than 1.4 million followers.
The campaign also includes physician and “medical mythbuster” Joel Bervell, “plant enthusiast” Paige Tailyn and influencer Leon Ondieki, who has approximately 4.5 million TikTok followers.
The creators are expected to share state-specific election dates and deadlines, explain how issues important to young voters appear on ballots, and direct their audiences toward fact-checked voting resources.
When We All Vote said that inaccurate or confusing election information remains a significant barrier to younger Americans participating.
“At a time when lack of accurate information is one of the main barriers preventing Gen Z from voting, the Voting Squad will serve as trusted messengers to reach and resonate with young voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections,” the organization said.
The announcement coincided with National Voter Registration Day, an annual campaign intended to help eligible Americans register and prepare for upcoming elections.
Kalisha Dessources Figures, a senior adviser for When We All Vote, said the organization wants election information to appear naturally alongside the entertainment and lifestyle content younger users already view.
“Registering to vote takes less time than our daily doomscrolls,” Figures said in announcing the campaign.
She said the Voting Squad would bring “hope, community, and reminders of the power of our voices back into our timelines.”
The organization estimates that nearly 50 million members of Generation Z are eligible to participate in the 2026 midterm elections.
Creators often build credibility through personal, conversational content, allowing organizations to present election information through messengers followers already recognize and regularly watch.
That approach can produce substantial reach, although it also places added importance on transparency, accuracy and clear distinctions between general voter education and candidate advocacy.
When We All Vote identifies itself as a national, nonpartisan initiative focused on increasing participation, narrowing voting gaps based on age and race and changing the culture surrounding elections.
Obama founded When We All Vote in 2018 and said at the time that American democracy required citizens’ attention, voices and participation.
The Voting Squad launch does not endorse a candidate or political party, according to the organization, and its announced materials focus on registration, deadlines and election resources.
Its immediate objective is to place reminders and practical voting information into the same online spaces where Gen Z users already spend significant portions of their day.
The effectiveness of that strategy will depend on whether followers engage with the election material and ultimately translate social media attention into completed registrations and ballots, The Hill reported.
For Obama’s organization, the 2026 midterms will provide a major test of whether digital creators can turn millions of views and followers into measurable civic participation.
"🚨 BRANSON'S SCATHING ATTACK! — HE BLASTS TRUMP OVER PUTIN TIES AND URGES EUROPE TO STAND FIRM!"
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson has launched a fierce public attack on Donald Trump, accusing the U.S. administration of appeasing dictators and putting personal preferences ahead of American and allied interests.
The Virgin Group founder made his criticism in a LinkedIn post published this week, questioning why Trump appeared so willing to accommodate Russian President Vladimir Putin while Ukraine continues to face Russia’s invasion.
Branson described the administration as an “appeaser to autocrats and dictators,” arguing that its approach could weaken confidence among America’s traditional allies and undermine the interests of democratic nations.
He also raised a pointed question about the president’s relationship with Putin, asking why Trump seemed to flatter the Russian leader despite the continuing war and widespread international concern over Moscow’s actions.
The remarks come amid renewed controversy over a reported agreement involving Russian diesel supplies and a temporary easing of U.S. sanctions on Russian energy exports.
Trump has defended the arrangement as beneficial to fuel markets, while critics argue that allowing Russian energy revenues to flow could indirectly help Moscow sustain its war effort.
Branson called the deal deeply hypocritical, pointing to the contrast between Washington’s previous willingness to penalize countries purchasing Russian energy and its own decision to ease restrictions.
His criticism extended beyond energy policy. He also condemned Trump’s public attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, describing the administration’s treatment of Ukraine as a betrayal during a period of war and suffering.
The billionaire’s intervention follows mounting concern in Kyiv and across Europe about the durability of American support for Ukraine, particularly as diplomatic efforts have struggled to produce a lasting settlement.
Branson also expressed alarm about reports involving restrictions on Starshield services used by Ukraine, a technology issue that has raised questions about the country’s access to crucial battlefield communications.
Some of Branson’s claims about the consequences of satellite-service restrictions have not been independently confirmed, and the details of decisions involving military communications remain disputed.
He urged European leaders to respond more decisively, arguing that the continent cannot simply wait for Washington to determine the future of Ukraine’s security and its broader relationship with Russia.
His proposed response reportedly included considering the use of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine and supplying more advanced weapons, measures that would intensify the confrontation with Moscow.
The comments place Branson among a relatively small group of prominent business leaders willing to criticize Trump directly over foreign policy, despite the political and commercial sensitivities surrounding such interventions.
Branson has previously spoken out in support of Ukraine and criticized approaches that he believes would pressure Kyiv into accepting an unfavorable peace agreement with Russia.
The latest dispute also comes at a politically sensitive moment in the United States, with congressional midterm elections approaching and foreign policy increasingly intertwined with domestic debates over leadership and national priorities.
Supporters of Trump’s approach may argue that direct engagement with Moscow and energy-market flexibility can serve American interests, even when such policies provoke disagreement among allies.
Critics counter that concessions to Russia risk weakening deterrence and sending an unsettling message to countries relying on the United States for diplomatic, economic and military support.
The disagreement reflects a broader debate over whether negotiations and economic pragmatism can help end the war—or whether they could give Moscow additional leverage without securing meaningful concessions.
For Ukraine, the stakes remain immediate: continued military pressure, uncertainty over international support and the search for a settlement that preserves its sovereignty remain central concerns.
Branson’s intervention adds another prominent voice to the dispute, challenging the White House’s handling of Russia and demanding a stronger response from Europe as the conflict continues.
