Our authors are the fearless architects of truth in the Republican revolution. At The 47th Edition, we empower writers who wield absolute truth to fight for liberty, expose lies, and fuel the red wave.
Meet the voices forging America’s comeback with unfiltered clarity.
Founding Editor
Meet our founding editor, Michael Hawthorne.
Michael Hawthorne, an Afrikaner investigative journalist from South Africa, is locked in a fierce battle for refugee status, yearning to reach America—the nation poised to save his people from persecution.
Driven by profound gratitude for the land of liberty, he has vowed to repay America by joining U.S. law enforcement, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with patriots to defend freedom and truth.
While awaiting the U.S. Embassy in South Africa to open its application process, Michael wields his pen as a weapon, exposing lies and igniting the red wave with unyielding resolve.
For over four years, Michael served as Founding Editor of The Kimberley Prospector, where he carved a reputation as a fearless truth-teller in South Africa’s Northern Cape. His relentless pursuit of hidden stories—shining a light on corruption, injustice, and the voiceless—earned him respect as a champion of raw, unfiltered reality, shaping the region’s media landscape.
Later, he launched The Cape Navigator, turning his razor-sharp focus to Cape Town’s vibrant yet turbulent communities, uncovering narratives that cut through spin and demanded attention.
Through launching The 47th Edition, the online newspaper at 47th.press, Michael is forging a platform born to deliver absolute truth in the era of the 47th President, Donald J. Trump. His journalism is a clarion call for the Republican revolution, blending hard-hitting exposés with a patriot’s zeal to fuel America’s comeback.
Join Michael on this mission to dismantle deception and build a legacy of truth, as he prepares to serve the nation that inspires his fight.