Why I Keep Writing Here

Building this space with you

I’ve been thinking about what this space has become. Most of the time when I sit down to write, it’s because I’m angry at the world. Angry at the cruelty. Angry at the lies. Angry at how quickly people move on from other people’s suffering. Writing here has become the place where I can put that anger somewhere. Not to get rid of it, but to turn it into something that might matter.

Manufacturing Dissent is not just me. It’s also Nouri™️. We each write in our own way, with our own voice and our own focus, but we are building this publication together. Two people trying to hold on to truth in a moment where truth is constantly under attack. Two people trying to document what is happening with as much clarity and dignity as possible. Two people who refuse to let silence win.

This Substack has grown into something I never expected. It’s not just updates or commentary. It’s a community of people who refuse to look away. People who care about accuracy, context, and humanity. People who understand that telling these stories is not a hobby. It is a responsibility.

If my writing, or Nouri’s writing, has helped you stay informed or grounded or connected to something real, I’m asking you to consider becoming a paid member.

Not out of desperation. Not out of guilt. But because this work takes time, focus, and emotional energy, and I want to keep doing it with the depth it deserves. Paid support lets me write more often. It lets me dig deeper. It keeps this space independent and honest. It lets me focus on the stories that matter instead of shaping my voice to please algorithms or platforms.

Join us and become a dissenter today

https://open.substack.com/pub/mandissent/p/members

And if you can’t, you are still part of this. Truly. Your presence matters. Your attention matters. Your willingness to read, share, and stay awake to what is happening matters.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for caring. Thank you for helping me and Nouri build something that feels honest in a world that keeps trying to numb us.