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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 2d

Confirmation bias is the best science.

Philip Eil @phileil.bsky.social · 3d

New scientific method just dropped:

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 6d

What happens in an economic system when supply exceeds demand? Well...that's what's happening to grifters right now.
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The Age of Grifting is Ending (and that's VERY BAD)

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 8d

The (Hackable) 2026 Midterms will Determine the Future of America
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Yes, Trump is going to RIG the 2026 midterms.

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 8d

The midterms are being rigged right in front of our eyes.

The (Hackable) 2026 Midterms will Determine the Future of America
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Yes, Trump is going to RIG the 2026 midterms.

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 11d

Authors: the $3000 that Anthropic is offering you is a SCAM. You will make a lot more if you Opt-out.

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Authors: Don't Take the Anthropic Deal

Keep up the fight and make up to $150,000 per stolen book.

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 12d

Since 2017 there have been eight different assassination attempts on Trump's life including bomb plots, snipers, ramming by forklift(!), poisoners and 2 state-backed hitmen.

In this video I rate the attempts on how close they came to achieving their goals.

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Eight Attempts to Kill Donald Trump

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 13d

Trump ratted out Epstein in order to cover up a money laundering scheme.
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Did Trump Rat Out Epstein to the FBI to Hide a Russian Money Laundering Scheme?

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 16d

Yeah…it’s really unethical of me to put the whole interview out so people can see the context. Looks like your conspiracy radar is on point.

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 16d

Guess you didn’t watch the video.

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 19d

You asked for it. I made it. Come learn all about what makes grifting so darned profitable. www.youtube.com/watch?v=egj_...

The Art of the Grift | How to Get ANYTHING You Want

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 20d

Lesson 2 in the Art of Grifting: If you want your shady supplement line to reach the widest possible audience be sure that it's something that makes people FEEL something--either a strong emotion, or a physical sensation.
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The Art of the Grift | How to Get ANYTHING You Want

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Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social · 21d

The lightbulb is burned out at the Washington Post

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 22d

At some point we're going to hit PEAK GRIFT. This is when most people acknowledge that the information they hear from strangers is probably based on lies. But don't worry. There's still some time to get in on the action.

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The Art of the Grift | How to Get ANYTHING You Want

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 22d

The Anthropic settlement means that every author whose work was stolen to build AI can get a payout of about $2500 per book. But if copyright law says you should get $150,000 per book. All you need to do is opt out of the settlement and keep pushing the case.

I need 100 authors to join me.

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 23d

The secret to wealth and power is simple. Just get comfortable with lying.
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The Art of the Grift | How to Get ANYTHING You Want

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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 24d

MY GOD, I HAVE A NEW HERO. SHE HAD THEM SO HOOKED AND THEN BAM, SHE ATE THEM, BONES AND ALL.

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David K Butler @davidkbutler.bsky.social · 24d

I’m so tired of having to decide if things are real.

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 24d

The vaccine. My pistol was closer to $1000

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 25d

I got mine on Saturday. It cost me $159.

Philip Eil @phileil.bsky.social · 26d

A country hell-bent on making it easier to get a gun and harder to get a vaccine.

Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 26d

Getting a COVID vaccine just got more complicated after new FDA restrictions abcnews.go.com/Health/covid...

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Elizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 27d

It is crazy that I just had to put this PSA on LinkedIn. LINKEDIN!

Apparently there are some people on here who need a comms 101 lesson that if you DM a journalist to harass them you are not off the record simply because you put it in a DM. Off the record and on the record are agreements between a journalist and a source, not a right anyone has by default. So for anyone else considering DMing me telling me I have it coming or calling me all sorts of slurs, I will make your threats and harassment public here, and yes, your employer will see them. (Also: if you send me a legal threat that is hilariously inept and obviously written by ChatGPT, I will laugh and laugh and laugh, which is probably not your desired effect.)

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 27d

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

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The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.

I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.

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alvin @alvin1967.bsky.uy · 27d

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El asesinato de #CharlieKirk análisis de
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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 28d

TLDR: Huberman is both a LIAR and a FRAUD.

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 28d

Andrew Huberman just issued a copyright complaint on a video I did documenting his lies around blue blocking glasses. He did this so that the video would go offline for ten days while his new book "Protocols" launches.

You can still watch it on Substack.
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Andrew Huberman Gets Paid to Lie

Analyzing Roka Blue Blocking Sponsorship Debacle

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Scott Carney @sgcarney.bsky.social · 29d

The FBI caught the man who murdered Kirk. Now the search for America's soul needs to actually begin.
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Charlie Kirk's Assassination and the Contradiction at the Heart of American Freedom

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