Was recently talking to a SNAP recipient who is also a Trump supporter. His political outlook is often based on counterfactual ideas; e.g., he told me that "Trump tried to keep food stamps going but then they stopped him."

How does one dismantle such a cruelly efficient disinformation machine?

Special Feature: The Birds of Britain archive.org/details/look_around_you/special_feature_birds_of_britain.mp4

I have had to start adding this disclaimer as well on long-form Reddit posts:

I can't tell if Mink Stole is being prophetic here, or unexpectedly and anachronistically appropriate.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc3Q...

A "They Might Be Giants" tune I had never heard until recently. Turns out to be almost prophetic.

Pop Quiz: Focus on the Fuckhead

Alexander Vindman explains why Elon, Tucker and JD are constantly echoing Putin's talking points. Surely Putin has kompromat on every one of them but what could it be?

Such videos often seem to be peddling controversy to generate views, but Vindeman makes good points here.

youtu.be/Bd3IR5nzYCE?...

Hello, Bluesky! Turn on audio: This is an original orchestral piece I composed recently and put together with footage from a 1930s cartoon. I like how it turned out. The entire composition will become available shortly when I've finished provisioning my server.