On an average day, I receive around 6 requests for $25 or so from the Biden Campaign and about 9 requests from the Trump Campaign. In fairness, I gave both parties $5 to get on their
lists. Biden’s pleadings have been more about wokeness as demonstrated by a quote I received this morning, “Taking a moment to share a positive message or even giving someone a hug can change the trajectory of their day.” And the photo to the right, taken from the same direct-to-email Campaign, unfortunately paints a picture of luck, as opposed to hard work, being the American ethic. The Trump Campaign, by way of comparison, relies upon a Call-to-Action funnel as the primary focal point. Here was the Trump Campaign’s message this morning, “I want Paul to pick my Vice President! This decision can’t be made final until I consult with you first.” You click a bright red button and then are asked questions and pre-empted from submission until you donate.
Understanding the constituency of whom you are targeting is critical in any type of panhandling — err, requests for support. An example is that I use Amazon Fire Stick for a lot of my media consumption. I can peruse news, tv shows, movies and assorted media with the click of a button. I have Prime so I also order a lot of things. Its targeted advertising is abysmal, though. I am hammered with Hey Dude shoes (I don’t wear them), airline ads for swanky airport layover areas (I don’t fly anywhere), and medications that would appear to believe I am depressed, elderly, and have asthma (none are true).
AI like Gemini and ChatGPT are leery of giving any type of information which does not fit the woke narrative. Granted, I have ways of breaking the constraints and forcing AI to do what I want, as a coder, but the problem is that most folks do not. For example, one of the most important things in an election cycle is how much air time does a candidate get. I have not been able to get precise numbers; however, it is easy to estimate that Trump is getting a 50:1 ratio of time over Biden — And I believe that is low. The combination of round-the-clock news cycles, live broadcasts, and continuous commentary underscores the substantial media investment in covering the Trump vs. Biden narrative, especially as it intersects with Trump’s legal issues. Right or wrong, let me walk you through how this works,
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- Avoid abstract ideas – appeal to the emotions;
- Constantly repeat just a few ideas. Use stereotyped phrases;
- Give only one side of the argument;
- Continuously criticize your opponents; and
- Pick out one special “enemy” for special vilification.
Any first year intelligence officer knows propaganda must evoke responses which the audience previously possesses, must be capable of being easily learned, must reinforce anxiety concerning the consequences of defeat, and inevitable frustrations must be anticipated and placed in perspective. Let’s put this in perspective of the modern media landscape. To that point, I consume media from multiple providers, in multiple nations, ranging from CNN and Fox domestically to Al Jazeera and the Financial Times, overseas. I consume reams of documents from the Congressional Research Library, the Trilateral Commission’s Foreign Policy — they quoted me during the Anonymous Wars — as well as many other providers. With the exception of the technical documents and providers, if you watch any Drive By Media provider today, several things are no longer discussed. First, you hear nothing about inflation or its impact on the average American. It doesn’t fit the narrative. You hear nothing about the waves of violence such as murder, rape, and robbery being committed by illegal aliens unless it is phrased that it is occurring at a lower rate than already present. Well, that is probably ok unless you are raped and robbed and then murdered. We no longer have actual news. Today, we have Murdoch and Soros based propaganda talking points spoon fed to us in between Hey Dude shoe ads and rehashed Sally Strothers pleas to save children in countries whose names she and they could never pronounce. And you know what? Americans know this.
I have a great friend of mine whom is an ex-pat down in Mexico. And while the news cycle down there has been about murdering Presidential candidates and the election of the first female President, Claudia Sheinbaum, the reality is it is nothing more than the Roman tradition of throwing bread at the Circus. Mexico City is on the brink of a water crisis known as “Zero Day,” a scenario where the city’s taps could run dry. The metropolis, home to over 21 million people, faces severe water shortages due to overextraction of groundwater, aging infrastructure, and increasing pollution. The overreliance on depleting aquifers has led to significant subsidence, causing parts of the city to sink. Additionally, up to 40% of the city’s water is lost through leaks before it even reaches consumers, exacerbating the problem.
So, when we talk about geo-political media and the propaganda talking points, AI easily converts English to any language, anywhere, with the click of a button. Take the Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF), a Soros controlled entity. MDIF currently funds 45 media outlets in 25 countries. Additionally, Soros controls 253 media organizations around the world and recently obtained Audacy, Inc., the third largest radio company in the U.S. and owner of 235 radio stations across 48 media markets, months before the 2024 election. Not to be left behind, Murdoch owns 800 companies in 50 countries. Never, in the history of mankind, has the ability to control the thoughts of human beings been so centralized. Well, other than Facebook, which was a godsend to the intelligence communities in that humans voluntarily create psychological profiles of themselves and then their networks of associations — for free!
If you want a great example of bullshit in our Industry simply do a search of Realtor news. These vultures are paying tens of billions of dollars for screwing consumers for decades. In less than two years there have been three Presidents — one accused of sexually harassment and the other stepped down because of blackmail. Moreover, though, on the one hand the buying season is huge and consumers are knocking down each other to buy, and on the other hand, housing is unaffordable.
Take last night, for example. The political soup du jour had the Democrats rolling out the Hollywood elite. You had George Clooney, an odd choice, as Sunsetting Joe got a call from him several days ago complaining about the White House slamming his wife. Clooney’s wife is seated on the ICC and they brought war crimes charges against Israel’s leadership. See, it’s all about the narrative. You had Julia Roberts, the on set bully that best exemplifies the typical Karen in America today doing her best with Clooney to keep Biden on script and not wandering off stage. And you had Obama, who personally I kinda like. He was a true Manchurian Candidate and probably the biggest war hawk in recent memory. Certainly, his publicist tried to keep him out of the fray, but the Machine forces everyone to go through the meat grinder when all hope is lost for a candidate.
It was a bad move as the common American is suffering from Bidenflation, soring interest rates, and an elderly grandfather sunsetting. It fell below flat. Likewise, Trump’s appearance in Detroit preaching the Al Sharpton gospel on why Biden is Whitey Number One, made minimal impact in a war zone of a city. Fact of the matter is that voters are simply tired of the Roman Circus and the electorate is moving on. It is proof positive that the cancerous greed, graft, and corruption in each party makes Tammany Hall look inviting. For our third world banana republic, whose Boeing aircraft fall out of the sky at a higher rate than rain drops in a BJ Thomas song, the reality is what you need to understand is that the next President will likely appoint two Supreme Court justices in their lame duck term — if they stay alive long enough, based upon their age.
The reality is that this election makes me feel uncomfortable in the way that I was taken to the old folks home, as a child, to perform skits as the emaciated shells gobbled up pudding with white plastic spoons. There will be no comforting Tom Bodett voiceover of Motel 6 with the light left on during this election. Look, there is a reason why elderly should not drive and it is uncomfortable to tell them that. As a society, though, we gaze on much like watching a train wreck in slow motion. So, too, we need to begin implementing cognitive testing — real cognitive testing — for whomever will be in charge of not just the proverbial finger on the nuclear trigger, but foreign and domestic policy.
Coming on the heels of the recent spectacle, it got me to thinking about how the news cycle is on high spin and how I actually process what I consume. Take, for example, WaPo’s CEO, William Louis, a Fleet Street dirty tricks graduate brought in by former Amazon’s CEO and Mini-Me alumni, Jeff Bezos. A simple Google search — NY Times is covering it heavily thanking their stars that they are no longer in the hot seat — will roll out the drama. Robert Winnett, a Sunday Times veteran who is set to become editor of The Washington Post later this year, isn’t fairing much better!
I haven’t liked WaPo for a bit and was only paying $4 a month for the digital version and said to hell with it. I clicked cancel and selected the option that I was no longer confident in their reporting. And then Boom! They offered 99 cents per month. Think about that. A prominent, flagship newspaper who values their work at 99 cents per month. And this coming on the heels of why Bezos hired Louis, which was to increase profits!
To be clear, the issue experienced today is that the ability to process information consumed from these alleged news providers is different than when I grew up. First, why did I say alleged news provider? Well, simply do some research on why folks like Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity never cared about being sued. They are entertainment professionals. Second, the entire educational system has been gutted when it comes to understanding logic or rational belief systems. Add to that the inability to engage in healthy debate and you have a dumbed down, woke infested dura matter taking over the role of the prefrontal cortex. You can actually see it in action in a plethora of scientific studies and MRI results. Add to this a hyper-vacillating echo chamber reinforcing one point-of-view and you have the latest suggestions from the Surgeon General which states their ought to be Warning Labels on social media. JAMA, as well, is in support of this. It is the soccer mom syndrome of demanding antibiotics for the runny nose or the antibacterial soap and refusing to allow children to play in the dirt environment. Both, by the way, have created enormous and detrimental medical issues today.
In closing, I am not attempting to dissuade anyone from watching what ever flavor of news they consume. I am seeking to have people question that which they read. When I make a claim like there was a warrant issued for the arrest of Shari Nott, CEO of National Field Network, I published the warrant and federal court order. When I said that her kids and lover, Jonothan, and Blake, Emma Rose, Sophie, and Rachel Oglensky, have been sued by the US Trustee for fraudulent transfer, I published the documents. So, the next time you read about or listen to alleged news that relies on conjecture, or your Vendor Manager attempts to tell you that your chargeback or bid reduction was HUD Approved, question it!
