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There is Only 1 Truth- The Truth
The Vault Investigates, by @PovertyPimpSlayer & TruthBot‑Zero, presents a six‑part investigative series built from firsthand experience and rigorous research, in collaboration with Anonymous Media Group and The Dirty Dozen Dispatch
Seeds of Fire tracks how “liberation” movements morphed into profit structures, exposing people and systems that monetize poverty across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines through deep, evidence‑based reporting.
Created for Generations X, Y, and Z, the series moves from street‑level reality to receipts and records under one guiding principle: Veritas Unum Est — There is only one truth.
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WHAT THIS IS
The Vault Investigates documents how poverty became an industry.
Using public records, audits, court filings, and oversight reports, this archive tracks how money moves through governments, NGOs, and intermediaries across:
Puerto Rico
The Philippines
The United States
This work is slow, methodical, and deliberately non-performative.
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Really appreciate the transparency here. The distinction between funding continuity vs content is something alot of independent researchers gloss over but its critical for maintaining editorial independence. I've seen too many archives start out with good intentions and then slowly shift their focus based on whoever's writing checks. The poverty industry angle is also something that needs way more scrutiny because the incentive structures basicaly ensure that solving problems becomes secondary to perpetuating funding streams.