This is kind of just a rant/confessional post. Im not sure if anyone is interested or if I’ll be absolutely flamed (which I deserve- my journey left has been embarrassingly recent). For the last 3 years I was first a summer intern and then a full time employee at NRA ILA working under the lobbyists, mostly bc my dad is involved and got me in. Once I realized my dad wasn’t right about everything and stopped trying to make him happy I had a big political shift to the left. Working here and running in the DC young republican circles while secretly protesting also really radicalized me. I still believe in gun rights but obviously the NRA is a deeply corrupt right wing organization that licks cops boots and should in no way be considered a non profit. I don’t really know why I’m typing this, except that I’ve felt like such a spineless fraud working here and it feels good to finally be able to say fuck Wayne LaPierre, albeit anonymously, without fear of recourse. I have absolutely no plan for the future now and my family is pissed at me but I don’t care. Still working on understanding my experiences on the inside but if anyone’s interested I’m happy to answer questions.

  • Budwig_v_1337hoven [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Rejoice in your freedom! Without doxxing yourself, what was the most fucked up part about your job for you?

    • Burnbabylon [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      Here’s a few: how much money went straight to the executives pockets despite us being a non profit when employees like myself are pretty overworked and underpaid (lot in the news lately, it’s p much all true and an open secret), the thin blue line flag they put up outside HQ, when I asked my boss why we weren’t speaking out on the Philando Castile case I was told my job was in jeopardy, being encouraged to misrepresent data or use obviously biased sources, and the general reaction to mass shootings in the office being “well, Monday is gonna suck” rather than any concern for human life

      • Burnbabylon [she/her]
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        4 years ago

        Thanks for your concern and I will be careful! I’ve also made sure that everything I’ve stated describes at least like 3 other ppl here I can think of off the top of my head. Im easing into it but also after biting my tongue for so long I’ve accepted that there is a certain amount of risk I am willing assume in order to be honest with the world again.