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Max Blumenthal

Anti-imperialist left · Grayzone founder· 853K followers · tracked by RisingPolitics

31.8Credibility Score (0–100) · ranked #135 of the creators we track

Max Blumenthal ranks #135 by credibility versus #148 by raw follower count they reach a more credible audience than their follower total alone would suggest.

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Is Max Blumenthal left or right?
Blumenthal is editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, the outlet he founded in 2015, and sits on the anti-imperialist left: his defining commitments are opposition to US interventionism and NATO, support for a multipolar world with diminished Western influence, and sharp criticism of the Israeli government, including extensive Gaza reporting through 2025-2026. He self-describes as an anti-imperialist journalist, and his coverage has been notably sympathetic to governments the US treats as adversaries (Russia, China, Venezuela, Syria under Assad), which has drawn criticism from other parts of the left. He began in conventional progressive journalism before founding The Grayzone, and his anti-interventionism now gives him regular crossover into right-leaning anti-war media, including appearances with Tucker Carlson dating back to 2017. As of 2026 he remains active at The Grayzone, with recent reporting focused on Gaza, Iran, and US foreign policy.
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How credible is Max Blumenthal's audience?
Max Blumenthal scores 31.8 out of 100 on the RisingPolitics Credibility Score, ranking #135 among the political creators we track. The score starts with audience size, subtracts accounts that look fake, and weighs how strongly the audience actually engages.
How many followers does Max Blumenthal have?
Max Blumenthal has about 853K followers combined across X.
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