Scissor Sheldon
Scissor Sheldon is an online activism platform meant to highlight the disproportionately large role of billionaire donors in politics- and provide ordinary citizens with a platform to strike back. This site is based on the viral campaign that has been outraged by the fact that Sheldon Adelson spends colossal amounts of money on politics, and it makes people feel that they can express themselves, take petitions, and demand a political system that is not controlled by money.
Political Transparency
We unravel the mystery of the big money flow through elections, campaigns and lobbying networks- we make sense of where the money originates and how it is put to practical use.
Public Awareness Through Satire
The noise is broken through humor and creativity. We take acute commentary, visual narrative, and cultural encounters to reveal political inbalance and create a debate.
Community-Driven Activism
Be it in petitions, organized campaigns or social amplification, our community is a force of change because it brings people together who are not willing to remain silent.
Take Action: Sign the Petition
Your signature is not a name, but a declaration against untrammeled political power.
Be part of thousands of other people who think that democracy is best served when it is not billionaires who mold democracy. Join your voice and push to transparency, fairness and accountability.
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About the Movement
Democracy should not be drowned in money. Scissor Sheldon is created to illuminate mega-donors, political financing, and power behind the scenes in influencing the public policy. What started as one quick, funny callout has become a place where citizens can study and interact and do something of importance, clearly, creatively and with some verve.
Featured Campaigns
1. The $100 Million Question
A special emphasis on mega-donors trying to influence the decisions of nations with excessive checks.
2. Money vs. Democracy: Who Wins?
The opening of the eyes in regards to the trend of political spending and its impact on the everyday American.
3. Voices Rising: Citizen-Led Movements
Accounts of ground-level campaigns that are fighting back against money in elections.
How It Works
1. Discover the Issue
Get brief, powerful summaries of political financing and the power behind the scenes.
2. Add Your Voice
Sign petitions, engage in online campaigns and spread resources to raise awareness.
3. Drive Impact Together
Collective visibility drives the media, leaders, and institutions to serious dialogue and change.
Community Reactions
"Finally, a platform that mixes truth with humor and makes political influence easy to understand."
"Signing the petition felt like actually doing something — not just scrolling."
"The satire hits hard, but the message hits harder."
Recent Updates
From our blog
How Big Money Shapes Elections: A Simple Breakdown for Everyone
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The Power of Petitions: Do Online Signatures Really Make an Impact?
Online petitions have gone viral and anyone who is connected to the net can mobilize supporters behind causes, whether it is climate change or local injustices. Websites such as Change.org and Avaaz have millions of campaigns each year and gather billions of signatures across the world. However, do these online screams make governments, businesses or…
Political Satire in Modern Activism: Why Humor Still Works
Political satire has been a rowing weapon in the hands of activists to combine jokes with the critique to bring the absurdity of power to light. Since time immemorial through the insults of ancient Romans at emperors to the current viral memes, humor defends against the enemy and makes crowds without throwing fists. In a…
Who Funds Your Favorite Candidates? A Guide to Following the Money
Election depends on money, yet, finding the donors will expose who actually supports your favorite politicians. Contributions influence campaigns, whether it is a billionaire or a union, knowing who gave money will give voters the power to detect interference. This guide breaks down the mystery of tracking funds on such websites as the U.S. or…
10 Times Public Pressure Completely Changed Political Decisions
Governments have been forced to turn around on numerous occasions due to public pressure, and this goes to show that the voice of the populace can be heard more than that of the elites. These 10 examples are decades and continents old, demonstrating that outrage can be turned into actual policy changes. They emphasize perseverance,…
From Memes to Movements: How the Internet Drives Political Action
Memes begin as a joke but end up sparking revolutions and transforming keyboard warriors into street activists. The internet condenses outrages into images that are shareable and in fact, it has led to the rise of movements all over the world more rapidly than any pamphlet. Since Arab Spring hashtags to the election memes of…
Why Billionaire Donors Matter More Than You Think
With giant influence in politics, the billionaire donors have made elections to be a contest of millionaires where their millions determine the losers and their policies. When ordinary citizens vote, these super-rich few, usually only 100 families, inject billions into their campaigns, which overwhelm the non-corporate activities. Their money does not only finance advertisements but…
The Psychology of Signing a Petition: What Makes People Take Action
Singing a petition is a minor action but it cuts to the core of the psychological cables, transforming passive sympathy into a declaration of action in the street. Online clicks to scribbles on the street, people do what the social cue and perceived effect allow them to do. In this article, the mental triggers of…
Dark Money Explained: The Hidden Flow of Election Cash
Dark money is the money that floods elections by taking dark routes where donors can inject unlimited amounts of cash in elections without being detected. This hidden money, passed through nonprofits, shell companies and super PACs, reached a record of 1.9 billion in the 2024 U.S. federal cycle, almost twice the amount in 2020. It…
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