<![CDATA[Banner and Backbone Media: The Rant Act]]>https://www.bannerandbackbone.com/s/the-rant-acthttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!2Rlq!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F637a809f-e17f-4516-9514-d9c4636259b5_256x256.pngBanner and Backbone Media: The Rant Acthttps://www.bannerandbackbone.com/s/the-rant-actSubstackSat, 11 Apr 2026 03:43:42 GMT<![CDATA[The Rant Act, E5: One Year In One Week]]>https://www.bannerandbackbone.com/p/the-rant-act-e5-one-year-in-one-weekhttps://www.bannerandbackbone.com/p/the-rant-act-e5-one-year-in-one-weekFri, 09 Jan 2026 20:31:28 GMTActions You Can Take

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]]><![CDATA[The Rant Act: Pirates in the Caribbean]]>https://www.bannerandbackbone.com/p/the-rant-act-pirates-in-the-caribbeanhttps://www.bannerandbackbone.com/p/the-rant-act-pirates-in-the-caribbeanSat, 13 Dec 2025 23:00:55 GMTRant in Review

On this week’s rant, and dive into the geopolitical chaos emerging from tensions between the U.S. and China, rare-earth mineral restrictions, oil tanker seizures, and a rapidly deteriorating/shifting global balance of power into a new Stephen Miller themed McCarthyism. Melissa and Shane discuss why recent U.S. actions in the Caribbean, the Navy’s botched interdictions, and the Marines’ culture are signaling a deeper institutional, and cultural, failure. They further explore how AI misuse in the Pentagon, indoctrination inside the U.S. military, and escalating authoritarian ambitions inside the GOP all collide with a world moving toward a new war. The tone oscillates between dark humor and genuine alarm, capturing both the absurdity and gravity of this moment.

So what are we ranting about today?

  1. Oil Tankers, Rare Earths, and a New Cold War

  2. The Collapse of U.S. Competence

  3. Inside the GOP’s Strategy: The Disposable Cabinet Theory

  4. A Puppet Presidency and Competing Factions

  5. The Military: Indoctrination, AI Psyops, and Video-Game Warfare

  6. AI, Data Centers, and the Myth of Technological Salvation

  7. Frustration with the Democrats: Policy Surrenders and Narrative Failure

  8. Doom, Humor, and the Psychology of Knowing Too Much

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]]><![CDATA[The Rant Act: Trust Me, Bro]]>https://www.bannerandbackbone.com/p/the-rant-act-trust-me-brohttps://www.bannerandbackbone.com/p/the-rant-act-trust-me-broFri, 12 Dec 2025 23:01:34 GMTRant in Review

On this week’s rant, and , dig into the collapsing job market and the “ghost crowd” of uncounted unemployed Americans, the regime’s dangerous climate blindness, the consolidation of political and financial power by a small ultra-wealthy faction, and the failures of mainstream pro-democracy media to confront any of it. The conversation was raw, urgent, at times bleak—but ultimately rallied around empowerment: narrative-building, community amplification, and direct action.

So what are we ranting about today?

  1. The Job Market Is Worse Than the Headlines Admit

  2. A Government Consolidating Power While Ignoring Reality

  3. The Climate Crisis: “There May Not Be a Country to Fight Over”

  4. Media Failure & Narrative Control

  5. Community as a Counter-Force: The Rant Act

Support the Creators

CounterStory Media
CounterStory Media exists to audit the narrative by giving voice to marginalized people, amplifying their stories, and sharing their truths.
By Melissa Corrigan, she/her
The Firebrand Project
The Firebrand Project A movement for thinkers, feelers, and fighters building the future. We expose the illusions that keep us compliant. And we carry the fire forward—with vision, courage, and purpose.
By Shane Yirak

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]]><![CDATA[The Rant Act: He Said/She Said - Shane Crashes Out]]>https://www.bannerandbackbone.com/p/the-rant-act-he-saidshe-said-shanehttps://www.bannerandbackbone.com/p/the-rant-act-he-saidshe-said-shaneSun, 23 Nov 2025 23:51:10 GMTWe just gotta ask, what’s up “Susan” — what you got against and her poor chickens? Join and guest host , covering for , on this week’s The Rant Act!

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Banner & Backbone Authors’ Notes

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]]><![CDATA[The Rant Act with Melissa & Shane, E1: The Rant Begins]]>https://www.bannerandbackbone.com/p/the-rant-act-with-melissa-and-shanehttps://www.bannerandbackbone.com/p/the-rant-act-with-melissa-and-shaneFri, 14 Nov 2025 20:55:10 GMTWelcome to The Rant Act

presents the premier episode of The Rant Act with and !

See Melissa and Shane’s full write-ups here and subscribe to both these amazing contributors!

CounterStory Media
The Rant Act with Melissa & Shane, E1: The Rant Begins
Thank you Nick Paro, Lisa | We Are The Third Estate, Beth the Baker, Pat, Mason/She/Her🩷💜💙, and many others for tuning into my live video with Shane Yirak and Banner & Backbone…
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5 months ago · 18 likes · 6 comments · Melissa Corrigan, she/her, Banner & Backbone, and Shane Yirak
The Firebrand Project
The Rant Act with Melissa & Shane, E1: The Rant Begins
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5 months ago · 6 likes · 2 comments · Shane Yirak, Banner & Backbone, and Melissa Corrigan, she/her

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The America we strive for — it is one where we willingly remember the teachings of our past, humbly learn from our failings, proudly celebrate our successes, and boldly lead the way into a future for all people.

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