Phil Williams
@philinvestigates.com
Defending democracy. Confronting hate. Speaking truth to power - and the angry mob. NewsChannel 5 chief investigative reporter. Chancellor, duPont, Peabody awards. RTDNA Lifetime Achievement. Pulitzer finalist. Per John Oliver: “Nashville’s Nosiest Bitch.”
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Phil Williams
@philinvestigates.com
· Jun 10
Peabody Award Acceptance, 2025
Phil Williams accepts his fifth George Foster Peabody Award, this one for his “Confronting Hate” investigation.
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I was recently honored to accept my fifth Peabody Award for our “Confronting Hate” investigation! vimeo.com/1091958048
WOW!!! 3,000+ subscribers - and I’m just getting started!!! HateComesToMainStreet.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:39 AM
WOW!!! 3,000+ subscribers - and I’m just getting started!!! HateComesToMainStreet.com
Never in my 40-year career had I encountered what was, on a small scale, political violence. What does it say about America? More at HateComesToMainStreet.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Never in my 40-year career had I encountered what was, on a small scale, political violence. What does it say about America? More at HateComesToMainStreet.com
It always pays to read down into the story! The “War Department” scrambled its new laser technology near the southern border and shot down… a party balloon! www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
February 11, 2026 at 4:52 PM
It always pays to read down into the story! The “War Department” scrambled its new laser technology near the southern border and shot down… a party balloon! www.cbsnews.com/news/airspac...
Reposted by Phil Williams
NEW via me and @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social: Cardinal Blase Cupich, who runs the Archdiocese of Chicago, says that DHS has stopped priests under his purview and demanded proof of citizenship “because of their color.” religionnews.com/2026/02/10/c...
Cardinal Cupich says feds stopped priests, demanded citizenship proof
(RNS) — ‘I’ve had some priests who are of a different color being targeted and arrested — stopped — because of their color and asking them to prove that they’re citizens. That’s not America,’ the Chic...
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February 10, 2026 at 11:53 PM
NEW via me and @alejacorazonhm.bsky.social: Cardinal Blase Cupich, who runs the Archdiocese of Chicago, says that DHS has stopped priests under his purview and demanded proof of citizenship “because of their color.” religionnews.com/2026/02/10/c...
Located about 20 minutes south of Nashville, I had often imagined that I might one day like to live in Franklin, Tennessee, a true slice of Americana. That was until I encountered Gabrielle Hanson.
February 10, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Located about 20 minutes south of Nashville, I had often imagined that I might one day like to live in Franklin, Tennessee, a true slice of Americana. That was until I encountered Gabrielle Hanson.
"There, white supremacy, Christian nationalism, and QAnon conspiracy theories had begun as overlapping parts of the same Venn diagram, with one feeding upon the other until they were almost indistinguishable."
Please check out my post at HateComesToMainStreet.com.
Please check out my post at HateComesToMainStreet.com.
February 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
"There, white supremacy, Christian nationalism, and QAnon conspiracy theories had begun as overlapping parts of the same Venn diagram, with one feeding upon the other until they were almost indistinguishable."
Please check out my post at HateComesToMainStreet.com.
Please check out my post at HateComesToMainStreet.com.
How does hate become a journalist’s beat? And does the word “beat” accurately portray what has become my focus for more than two years?
Perhaps “passion,” or even “obsession,” might be more appropriate descriptions. www.hatecomestomainstreet.com/p/how-hate-b...
Perhaps “passion,” or even “obsession,” might be more appropriate descriptions. www.hatecomestomainstreet.com/p/how-hate-b...
How Hate Became My Beat — and Why I Decided to Write 'Hate Comes to Main Street'
Here's what you can expect from this new Substack publication by veteran investigative journalist Phil Williams
www.hatecomestomainstreet.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM
How does hate become a journalist’s beat? And does the word “beat” accurately portray what has become my focus for more than two years?
Perhaps “passion,” or even “obsession,” might be more appropriate descriptions. www.hatecomestomainstreet.com/p/how-hate-b...
Perhaps “passion,” or even “obsession,” might be more appropriate descriptions. www.hatecomestomainstreet.com/p/how-hate-b...
Yes, please tell The Bulwark, Heather Cox Richardson, MeidasTouch, Mehdi Hasan, Robert Reich, Joyce Vance, Judd Legum, Adam Kinzinger, Mary L. Trump, Rick Wilson, Joy-Ann Reid, Allison Gill and others that they are not credible because they are on Substack. 🙄
February 9, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Yes, please tell The Bulwark, Heather Cox Richardson, MeidasTouch, Mehdi Hasan, Robert Reich, Joyce Vance, Judd Legum, Adam Kinzinger, Mary L. Trump, Rick Wilson, Joy-Ann Reid, Allison Gill and others that they are not credible because they are on Substack. 🙄
NOW POSTED: "How Hate Became My Beat - and Why I Decided to Write 'Hate Comes to Main Street' HateComesToMainStreet.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:31 PM
NOW POSTED: "How Hate Became My Beat - and Why I Decided to Write 'Hate Comes to Main Street' HateComesToMainStreet.com
This has been INCREDIBLE!!! Hate Comes to Main Street has picked up 2,000 followers in less than a week. First post goes out 11AM CST Monday. Thank you!!!
FIRST LOOK: Next week, I unveil a new publication based on my experience of covering hate and extremism in America. SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you get the first post from HateComesToMainStreet.com. I am SO EXCITED about this next phase of my journey! Sneak peek here: hatecomestomainstreet.com/about
About - Hate Comes to Main Street
Examining the influence of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, QAnon conspiracy theorists, and Christian nationalists on Main Street America. Click to read Hate Comes to Main Street, by Phil Williams, a Su...
hatecomestomainstreet.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:16 AM
This has been INCREDIBLE!!! Hate Comes to Main Street has picked up 2,000 followers in less than a week. First post goes out 11AM CST Monday. Thank you!!!
Reposted by Phil Williams
I picked up 400 subscribers on Saturday alone! If I can pick up 400 more on Super Bowl Sunday, I will hit my ambitious goal of **2,000** subscribers before the first post is published on Monday! Let’s move the ball down the field! It’s FREE!!!
FIRST LOOK: Next week, I unveil a new publication based on my experience of covering hate and extremism in America. SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you get the first post from HateComesToMainStreet.com. I am SO EXCITED about this next phase of my journey! Sneak peek here: hatecomestomainstreet.com/about
About - Hate Comes to Main Street
Examining the influence of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, QAnon conspiracy theorists, and Christian nationalists on Main Street America. Click to read Hate Comes to Main Street, by Phil Williams, a Su...
hatecomestomainstreet.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I picked up 400 subscribers on Saturday alone! If I can pick up 400 more on Super Bowl Sunday, I will hit my ambitious goal of **2,000** subscribers before the first post is published on Monday! Let’s move the ball down the field! It’s FREE!!!
ALMOST THERE!!! 😆
I picked up 400 subscribers on Saturday alone! If I can pick up 400 more on Super Bowl Sunday, I will hit my ambitious goal of **2,000** subscribers before the first post is published on Monday! Let’s move the ball down the field! It’s FREE!!!
FIRST LOOK: Next week, I unveil a new publication based on my experience of covering hate and extremism in America. SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you get the first post from HateComesToMainStreet.com. I am SO EXCITED about this next phase of my journey! Sneak peek here: hatecomestomainstreet.com/about
February 8, 2026 at 10:11 PM
ALMOST THERE!!! 😆
Reposted by Phil Williams
I can't tell you how EXCITED I am that @philinvestigates.com has taken this step!!
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FIRST LOOK: Next week, I unveil a new publication based on my experience of covering hate and extremism in America. SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you get the first post from HateComesToMainStreet.com. I am SO EXCITED about this next phase of my journey! Sneak peek here: hatecomestomainstreet.com/about
About - Hate Comes to Main Street
Examining the influence of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, QAnon conspiracy theorists, and Christian nationalists on Main Street America. Click to read Hate Comes to Main Street, by Phil Williams, a Su...
hatecomestomainstreet.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:40 PM
I can't tell you how EXCITED I am that @philinvestigates.com has taken this step!!
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Reposted by Phil Williams
Great guy to follow!
I picked up 400 subscribers on Saturday alone! If I can pick up 400 more on Super Bowl Sunday, I will hit my ambitious goal of **2,000** subscribers before the first post is published on Monday! Let’s move the ball down the field! It’s FREE!!!
FIRST LOOK: Next week, I unveil a new publication based on my experience of covering hate and extremism in America. SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you get the first post from HateComesToMainStreet.com. I am SO EXCITED about this next phase of my journey! Sneak peek here: hatecomestomainstreet.com/about
February 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Great guy to follow!
Reposted by Phil Williams
Great investigative journalist. Phil is worth the follow!
I picked up 400 subscribers on Saturday alone! If I can pick up 400 more on Super Bowl Sunday, I will hit my ambitious goal of **2,000** subscribers before the first post is published on Monday! Let’s move the ball down the field! It’s FREE!!!
FIRST LOOK: Next week, I unveil a new publication based on my experience of covering hate and extremism in America. SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you get the first post from HateComesToMainStreet.com. I am SO EXCITED about this next phase of my journey! Sneak peek here: hatecomestomainstreet.com/about
February 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Great investigative journalist. Phil is worth the follow!
I picked up 400 subscribers on Saturday alone! If I can pick up 400 more on Super Bowl Sunday, I will hit my ambitious goal of **2,000** subscribers before the first post is published on Monday! Let’s move the ball down the field! It’s FREE!!!
FIRST LOOK: Next week, I unveil a new publication based on my experience of covering hate and extremism in America. SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you get the first post from HateComesToMainStreet.com. I am SO EXCITED about this next phase of my journey! Sneak peek here: hatecomestomainstreet.com/about
About - Hate Comes to Main Street
Examining the influence of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, QAnon conspiracy theorists, and Christian nationalists on Main Street America. Click to read Hate Comes to Main Street, by Phil Williams, a Su...
hatecomestomainstreet.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I picked up 400 subscribers on Saturday alone! If I can pick up 400 more on Super Bowl Sunday, I will hit my ambitious goal of **2,000** subscribers before the first post is published on Monday! Let’s move the ball down the field! It’s FREE!!!
Reposted by Phil Williams
The response has been AMAZING!!! Now, I have an even more ambitious goal to get to **2,000** subscribers before I officially launch on MONDAY. (I decided not to go on Super Bowl Sunday.) It’s FREE!
FIRST LOOK: Next week, I unveil a new publication based on my experience of covering hate and extremism in America. SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you get the first post from HateComesToMainStreet.com. I am SO EXCITED about this next phase of my journey! Sneak peek here: hatecomestomainstreet.com/about
About - Hate Comes to Main Street
Examining the influence of white supremacists, neo-Nazis, QAnon conspiracy theorists, and Christian nationalists on Main Street America. Click to read Hate Comes to Main Street, by Phil Williams, a Su...
hatecomestomainstreet.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:36 PM
The response has been AMAZING!!! Now, I have an even more ambitious goal to get to **2,000** subscribers before I officially launch on MONDAY. (I decided not to go on Super Bowl Sunday.) It’s FREE!
(Apologies for accidentally deleting original post. Fat thumbs.)
February 7, 2026 at 11:13 PM
(Apologies for accidentally deleting original post. Fat thumbs.)
If the Wayfair conspiracy is real, why is that NOT A SINGLE PERSON ever ordered one of those highly overpriced pieces of furniture to SAVE A CHILD? They are smart enough to figure out the sinister plot, but not smart enough to raise the money to rescue a child?
a judge is sitting in a courtroom with her eyes closed and a flag in the background .
ALT: a judge is sitting in a courtroom with her eyes closed and a flag in the background .
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February 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM
If the Wayfair conspiracy is real, why is that NOT A SINGLE PERSON ever ordered one of those highly overpriced pieces of furniture to SAVE A CHILD? They are smart enough to figure out the sinister plot, but not smart enough to raise the money to rescue a child?