Michael Tracey

• X: @mtracey
• Status: Alive
• Role: Independent journalist. Approximately 350K followers on X.

Bonhoeffer Criteria Scores (1–10)

See the Bonhoeffer Criteria for full criterion definitions.

#	Criterion	Score
1	Articulates the blocker	7
2	Speaks out publicly	8
3	Understands the situation	8
4	Will not shut up	8
5	Calls out US intel-service problems	7
6	Calls out foreign influence on US politicians	7
7	Calls out captured US politicians	7
8	Calls out intel-service-caused deaths of Americans	6
9	Ethics first	7
10	Cannot be bought	8
11	Executive experience	—
12	Willing to criticize Israel publicly	8
13	Worked in government	1
14	Active political voice on social media	8
15	Economic / macroeconomic literacy	—

Notes

Independent reporter known for sharp on-the-ground reporting and direct critiques of mainstream foreign-policy coverage, including US–Israel policy and Ukraine reporting.