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  "creator": {
    "name": "BlackScoutSurvival",
    "real_name": "Jack Richland",
    "slug": "blackscout-survival",
    "category": "Veteran Media, Preparedness, Food Security & Independent Commentary",
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    "channel_id": "UC4YOBmzRey4X3lLCjhw3UaQ",
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    "website": "https://blackscoutsurvival.com/",
    "about": "https://blackscoutsurvival.com/about-us/",
    "x": "https://x.com/Black_Scout",
    "facebook": "https://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-Scout-Survival/",
    "instagram": "https://www.instagram.com/blackscoutsurvival/",
    "subscriber_snapshot": "733K",
    "video_snapshot": "1.9K+",
    "view_snapshot": "127M+",
    "snapshot_date": "2026-08-24",
    "veteran_status": "Black Scout Survival’s official website states the company is veteran-owned. Public channel descriptions identify Jack Richland as a Marine veteran.",
    "no_endorsement": "Featuring BlackScoutSurvival does not mean Jack Richland, Black Scout Survival, guests, sponsors, or linked organizations endorse Robert Motta or Vote Motta 2028."
  },
  "featured": {
    "id": "dpb_k-3Qz3o",
    "title": "Trump Just Did the EXACT Opposite of What He Promised…",
    "published": "2026-08-24",
    "duration": "21:56",
    "topics": [
      "tariffs",
      "Canada trade",
      "beef imports",
      "American ranchers",
      "food security",
      "America First consistency",
      "cost of living"
    ],
    "note": "Creator commentary examining tariffs, beef-import policy, rancher economics, food security and whether current policy matches stated America First principles."
  },
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      "key": "veterans",
      "label": "Veterans, Service & Leadership",
      "keywords": [
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        "marine",
        "military",
        "service",
        "va",
        "army",
        "navy",
        "air force"
      ]
    },
    {
      "key": "food",
      "label": "Food Security, Ranchers & Farmers",
      "keywords": [
        "beef",
        "cattle",
        "rancher",
        "farmer",
        "food",
        "agriculture",
        "grocery",
        "farm"
      ]
    },
    {
      "key": "economy",
      "label": "Economy, Tariffs & Cost of Living",
      "keywords": [
        "tariff",
        "trade",
        "economy",
        "inflation",
        "price",
        "canada",
        "jobs",
        "h1b",
        "labor"
      ]
    },
    {
      "key": "preparedness",
      "label": "Preparedness & Resilience",
      "keywords": [
        "survival",
        "prepared",
        "prepping",
        "emergency",
        "grid",
        "supply chain",
        "blackout"
      ]
    },
    {
      "key": "politics",
      "label": "Politics & Government Accountability",
      "keywords": [
        "trump",
        "biden",
        "democrat",
        "republican",
        "government",
        "election",
        "america first"
      ]
    },
    {
      "key": "geopolitics",
      "label": "War, Energy & Geopolitics",
      "keywords": [
        "iran",
        "war",
        "hormuz",
        "china",
        "russia",
        "energy",
        "military"
      ]
    },
    {
      "key": "fitness",
      "label": "Fitness, Mindset & Readiness",
      "keywords": [
        "fitness",
        "workout",
        "mindset",
        "hard to kill",
        "health"
      ]
    },
    {
      "key": "other",
      "label": "Other Black Scout Content",
      "keywords": []
    }
  ],
  "campaign_comparison": [
    {
      "topic": "Veterans first",
      "creator": "Black Scout Survival presents itself as veteran-owned and centers military experience, preparedness and self-reliance in its public identity.",
      "campaign": "Motta 2028 position: veterans first—improve care, accountability, transition support, access to treatment and respect for veteran expertise.",
      "status": "Shared subject area; no endorsement implied."
    },
    {
      "topic": "Food security",
      "creator": "The featured video argues domestic food production is a national-security concern and questions policies that could weaken U.S. ranchers while increasing import dependence.",
      "campaign": "Motta 2028 position: America Really First includes resilient domestic food production, farmers/ranchers, transparent trade policy and affordable groceries.",
      "status": "Policy comparison only."
    },
    {
      "topic": "Campaign promises",
      "creator": "The featured commentary asks whether current trade/beef policy matches the political promises voters were sold.",
      "campaign": "Motta 2028 position: Promises Should Survive Election Day—publish promises, status, deadlines, evidence and explanations after the election.",
      "status": "Editorial overlap, independently held."
    },
    {
      "topic": "Preparedness",
      "creator": "Black Scout’s longstanding focus is survival preparedness, resilience and practical readiness.",
      "campaign": "Motta 2028 position: strengthen grid, water, food, emergency readiness and community resilience before crises occur.",
      "status": "Policy comparison; no endorsement implied."
    }
  ],
  "veterans_hub": {
    "title": "Veterans Spotlight",
    "subtitle": "Service · Leadership · Readiness · Accountability",
    "mission": "A permanent VoteMotta2028 research hub for veteran creators, military leaders, veteran-owned organizations and policy discussions. It distinguishes creator views, military/public records, campaign positions and endorsements.",
    "campaign_promises": [
      "Veterans first in access, accountability and public-service design.",
      "Publish wait-time, claims, appeals and care-access dashboards where legally possible.",
      "Expand medical price transparency and evidence review for pain, rehabilitation and mental-health care.",
      "Protect whistleblowers and due process.",
      "Improve military-to-civilian transition, credentials and veteran-owned small-business access.",
      "Treat veteran homelessness and suicide prevention as measurable national priorities.",
      "Use veterans’ operational experience in infrastructure, emergency planning, logistics and national resilience.",
      "No endorsement implied for any veteran featured unless explicitly documented."
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "group": "Official",
      "title": "Black Scout Survival — Official Website",
      "url": "https://blackscoutsurvival.com/",
      "note": "Official Black Scout Survival website."
    },
    {
      "group": "Official",
      "title": "Black Scout Survival — About Us",
      "url": "https://blackscoutsurvival.com/about-us/",
      "note": "Official page states Black Scout Survival is a veteran-owned company and supports other veteran-owned businesses."
    },
    {
      "group": "Official",
      "title": "BlackScoutSurvival — YouTube",
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@BlackScoutSurvival",
      "note": "Official YouTube channel and complete video archive."
    },
    {
      "group": "Channel stats",
      "title": "Social Blade — BlackScoutSurvival",
      "url": "https://socialblade.com/youtube/handle/blackscoutsurvival",
      "note": "Public third-party channel statistics; live counts change."
    },
    {
      "group": "Featured primary",
      "title": "Trump Just Did the EXACT Opposite of What He Promised…",
      "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpb_k-3Qz3o",
      "note": "Featured video supplied by the campaign; full searchable transcript included."
    }
  ]
}