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A stark contrast

22 Tuesday Jul 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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Barack Obama, Donald Trump, social media, Treason

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check. Arraignment. Check.

Last night:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump

Obama himself manufactured the Russia, Russia, Russia HOAX. Crooked Hillary, Sleepy Joe, and numerous others participated in this, THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY!. Irrefutable EVIDENCE. A major threat to our Country!!!

9.7k ReTruths 31.5k Likes Jul 21, 2025, 7:11 PM

“The lady doth protest too much, methinks”

For right wingnuts and Donald Trump (r), every accusation is a confession.

And, a response:

President Barack Obama [2013 file photo].

Nandita Bose @nanditab1 [White House Correspondent Reuters]

Statement from Patrick Rodenbush, spokesman for President Obama:

“Out of respect for the office of the presidency, our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.

Nothing in the document issued last week undercuts the widely accepted conclusion that Russia worked to influence the 2016 presidential election but did not successfully manipulate any votes. These findings were affirmed in a 2020 report by the bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee, led by then-Chairman Marco Rubio.”

2:53 PM · Jul 22, 2025

“Pro-life”

22 Tuesday Jul 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Uncategorized

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FEMA, flooding, incompetence, search and rescue, Texas

Not at all.

FEMA search and rescue chief resigns after frustration with Texas flood response

‘….It is laughable that a career public employee, who claims to serve the American people, would choose to resign over our refusal to hastily approve a six-figure deployment contract without basic financial oversight,’ another DHS spokesman said in a statement about Pagurek’s resignation. ‘We’re being responsible with taxpayer dollars, that’s our job….’

….FEMA leaders were unable to quickly mobilize some critical resources, including these elite teams, in the crucial first hours of the Texas floods. The holdup stemmed from a new rule imposed by Noem, who continues to require her personal approval for every contract and grant over $100,000 before funds can be released – a threshold that FEMA officials called ‘pennies’ during a disaster response….

Apparently, their job:

You were in town? So were we. Too bad we missed you.

21 Monday Jul 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford, social media, Uncategorized

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4th Congressional District, former newsreader, Mark Alford, missouri, right wingnut, social media, that ridiculous hat, Warrensburg

If only you would have let us know.

Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

This evening, from Mark Alford (r):

Congressman Mark Alford
[July 21, 2025]
Thanks for the warm welcome, Warrensburg!
Enjoyed lunch at Fitter’s with Mayor Bruce Uhler, City Manager Mike Schrage, Kristen Dorman, and Suzanne Taylor. We discussed securing funding for rural programs and key projects like the highway interchange to support our growing community.

Big group you got there.

Some of the responses to Mark Alford’s (r) social media post:

Congressman Mark Alford
We also shared our excitement for Whiteman Air Force Base and how proud I am of the folks who demonstrated the strength and power of our Defense Department through Operation Midnight Hammer.

Congressman Mark Alford By “securing funding” you mean going further in debt. [….]

Mr. Alford, during your August Recess, will you be having any town hall meetings to hear from your constituents? I’m talking about a real, in-person town hall, instead of just meet and greets, or a virtual town hall where you limit seating and have someone curate discussion, so you can pick who attends and what questions you’ll answer? You know, a public meeting where you have to listen to your constituents instead of just dismissing their questions and re-directing so that you can talk at them to tell them your party’s latest talking points?

Yeah, we were wondering about that, too.

Congressman Mark Alford, and yet again you are milking our military for political purposes. Did you also talk about how you voted to cut funding for rural hospitals and education? I think there’s a University in Warrensburg. In case you hadn’t noticed. 🙄

Yes, there is a state university in Warrensburg.

Did you discuss how the blue states fund the red states?

When are you going to address the rising costs of energy that’s in the big beautiful bill you support

Did you stop by the tv station [KMOS-TV] and tell them you had cut their funding?

What about the Epstein list?

Congressman Mark Alford, why didn’t you let your constituents know through Facebook that you were going to be at Fitters in Warrensburg??? I would have made sure I attended! This frustrates me that you don’t give us a chance to see you.

Apparently, Mark Alford (r) is still afraid of his constituents.

Congressman Mark Alford Are you going to demand that ALL the Epstein files be released to the public?

Congressman Mark Alford. Ground beef at Walmart in Maryville, Missouri is nearly $9/lb. Let’s ask if the cattle farmers in MO are being paid equivalently. How many Alford voters here voted for $9/lb hamburger? Are you WINNING yet? [….]

How do you plan to do that since you cut taxes for the rich? Disproportionately on the backs of the middle class and poor, right?

Congressman Mark Alford a/k/a Cockwomble – once again an “invitation only” photo op for you. You could give a rats ass about your constituents and are scared of us. You’re nothing but a fascist liar! Did you drive your Jaguar there or did we pay for a driver to take you? Did you have extra security detail and did we pay for that too?

Mark Alford (r) [2024 file photo].

Dissonance

19 Saturday Jul 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress

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7th Congressional District, Donald Trump, Epstein files, Eric Burlison, Jeffrey Epstein, missouri, pass the popcorn, popcorn, right wingnut, social media

“…and my PAST supporters have bought into this “bullshit,” hook, line, and sinker…”

“…because I don’t want their support anymore!…”

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…

On one hand:

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump

The Radical Left Democrats have hit pay dirt, again! Just like with the FAKE and fully discredited Steele Dossier, the lying 51 “Intelligence” Agents, the Laptop from Hell, which the Dems swore had come from Russia (No, it came from Hunter Biden’s bathroom!), and even the Russia, Russia, Russia Scam itself, a totally fake and made up story used in order to hide Crooked Hillary Clinton’s big loss in the 2016 Presidential Election, these Scams and Hoaxes are all the Democrats are good at – It’s all they have – They are no good at governing, no good at policy, and no good at picking winning candidates. Also, unlike Republicans, they stick together like glue. Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have bought into this “bullshit,” hook, line, and sinker. They haven’t learned their lesson, and probably never will, even after being conned by the Lunatic Left for 8 long years. I have had more success in 6 months than perhaps any President in our Country’s history, and all these people want to talk about, with strong prodding by the Fake News and the success starved Dems, is the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax. Let these weaklings continue forward and do the Democrats work, don’t even think about talking of our incredible and unprecedented success, because I don’t want their support anymore! Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

10.3k ReTruths 36.3 Likes Jul 16, 2025, 8:43 AM

Eric Burlison (r) [2016 file photo].

On the other:

Eric Burlison
July 16 at 7:06 PM

This isn’t about politics.
It’s about the rule of law.
Trafficking victims deserve justice.
The American people deserve truth.
No more secrets. Release the files.

Eric Burlison
July 16 at 8:10 PM

The DOJ didn’t “accidentally” forget the client list.
They’re hoping you stop asking.
Don’t.

Eric Burlison
July 16 at 9:15 PM

Congress has the power to force transparency.
That’s exactly what we’re doing.
We must bring the release of the Epstein files to a vote.

Eric Burlison
July 17 at 9:05 AM

You don’t shut the door on one of the worst sex trafficking scandals in history
and expect the country to just move on.

Eric Burlison
July 17 at 2:50 PM

The American people were promised transparency.
Instead they got sealed files and a “case closed” headline.
It’s time to pull back the curtain.
Let the vote happen. Release everything.

Eric Burlison
July 17 at 4:58 PM

Powerful people used Epstein.
The government knows who they are.
We demand the list. Not redactions. Not excuses.

Eric Burlison
July 17 at 8:10 PM

The DOJ quietly closed the Epstein case.
No charges. No names. No justice.
So we’re forcing the issue.
I’ve cosponsored a discharge petition to bring the full Epstein files to a vote in the House.

Eric Burlison
July 18 at 2:50 PM

They said Epstein’s crimes were “in the past.”
But the victims are still waiting.
The American people are still waiting.
Who was he protecting?

“…and my PAST supporters have bought into this “bullshit,” hook, line, and sinker…”

“…because I don’t want their support anymore!…”

Pass the popcorn.

We can’t say he didn’t warn us

19 Saturday Jul 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Eric Schmitt, US Senate

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budget recission, Elmo, Eric Schmitt, Fascist pig, missouri, NPR, PBS, right wingnut, Sesame Street, sycophant, Trump sycophant, U.S. Senate

Wait, wait, don’t tell me.

“…More to come.”

Eric Schmitt (r) [2024 file photo].

Yesterday:

Senator Eric Schmitt
[July 18, 2025]
It’s been a productive week in Washington.
We passed a $9 billion rescissions package—saving your tax dollars from waste, fraud, and abuse.
I introduced a bill to protect our ICE officers—doubling the federal penalties for those that attempt to harm them.
More to come.
[….]

“Elmo no like Eric.”

Some of the responses:

So you cut Elmo and Antiques Roadshow, etc etc etc – we’re still $4.991 TRILLION in the RED to give BILLIONAIRE$ MORE CASH that WE HAVE TO PAY FOR!! How is ‘saving your tax dollars so TAXPAYERS can pay the BILLIONAIRE$’ a ‘good thing’?

ICE is pulling investigators OFF OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATIONS so they can COMMIT human trafficking – and you’re rewarding this… ok.

Trump proposing 200% TARIFFS on pharmaceuticals!!! [….]

Will Eric support Trump no matter what?

Yes…he always has, why would he stop now?

Eric, will ICE now be required to show identification and warrants, like law enforcement should? I know you mentioned that you were all about transparency and following the constitution or is that conditional?

Got it. Cancel funds that you’ve already approved. Such leadership!!!

Senator Schmitt head

I don’t support anything you’re doing.

You keep claiming enormous saving from fraud you discovered. Fraud is a crime. Yet Bondi has announced no fraud charges or convictions, or any total $$s recovered from fraud case by case. Why?

How is increasing the debt by $4 trillion saving anything, Sparky?

STOP, JUST STOP WITH THE LIES, PLEASE.

you voted for trillions for corporate welfare and took healthcare from Missourians

I thought Hawley was bad, but you are worse!

LET ME SEE IF I HAVE THIS RIGHT. if a group of unidentified masked people surround me and try to kidnap me, i am not allowed to protect myself because they might be ice agents. sorry, eric, if a group of masked unitentified people surround me and try to kidnap me, i will shoot first and be questioned later. either way the results are the same. incarceration in a damp cell for an inderminent amount of time and maggot filled food once a day. what do i have to lose if i attempt to protect myself?

What a smoldering pile of BS

Wow, you think ending free educational TV programming is being productive.

“Elmo sad. Elmo now homeless.”

Good Trouble – Johnson County Courthouse – Warrensburg, Missouri – July 17, 2025 – 12:00 noon

17 Thursday Jul 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Resist

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Today at noon over seventy-five individuals gathered on the Johnson County Courthouse lawn in Warrensburg, Missouri to commemorate the birthday of John Lewis (D) and to resist the continuing excesses of the Trump (r) Administration.

There were chants. There is a joy in the battle. There was a cowbell.

There were honking horns. There was a shout – “Socialists” – from a passing car in the public street. Think about that for just a brief second. There were a few revved motors – you guessed it – from pickup trucks.

There were mostly honking horns.

“Good Trouble”

“Protect Public Ed!”

“Stop the ICEholes”

Later, a passerby stopped to “ask” about the flag. What did it mean? It turns out that the passerby was disturbed about this particular display. The holder explained what it meant, and added, “I am a veteran.”

“Melt ICE, deport Trump”

“Human rights”

“Separate Church and State”

“Where is the list? With Liberty and Justice for All.”

A benediction:

“Stop the billionaire coup”

“This is not okay”

There was a reporter from a national publication interviewing demonstrators.

The resistance will continue.

“RESIST” (2024)
Posterboard. Permanent marker. 22 x 28.

Previously:

March and Rally – Warrensburg, Missouri – March 29, 2025 (March 29, 2025)

#HandsOff – Warrensburg, Missouri – April 5, 2025 (April 5, 2025)

https://showmeprogress.com/2025/05/30/march-and-rally-warrensburg-missouri-may-30-2025/ (April 19, 2025)

March and Rally – Warrensburg, Missouri – May 30, 2025 (May 30, 2025)

Warrensburg, Missouri – No Kings – June 14, 2025 (June 14, 2025)

Good Trouble – Henry County Courthouse – Clinton, Missouri – July 17, 2025 – 10:00 a.m. (July 17, 2025)

Good Trouble – Henry County Courthouse – Clinton, Missouri – July 17, 2025 – 10:00 a.m.

17 Thursday Jul 2025

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#resist, Clinton, dissent, Good Trouble, Henry County, missouri, protest

It was raining. It had rained heavily overnight.

This morning at 10:00 a.m. over thirty individuals gathered at the Henry County courthouse square in Clinton, Missouri to celebrate John Lewis (D) and hear a few words about continuing to protest and the right wingnut assault on public education in Missouri.

A week day morning. There were signs. There were passersby.

“If not us, then who? If not now, then when?”

“In America we shouldn’t have to protect Democracy from the President”

“Equality is greater than division”

“No Kings. No idiots, either.”

“12 million will lose healthcare”

“Love, not hate, makes America great”

“Power to the people”

“I identify as a former republican”

The organizers and participants are a persistent bunch. They plan to continue these demonstrations.

Previously:

March – Clinton, Missouri – April 26, 2025 (April 27, 2025)

Clinton, Missouri – No Kings – June 14, 2025 (June 15, 2025)

Panic attack

17 Thursday Jul 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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desperation, Donald Trump, Epstein files, Jeffrey Epstein, social media

Nuts.

Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check. Conviction. Check.

Yesterday:

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump · July 16, 2025, 9:43 AM

The Radical Left Democrats have hit pay dirt, again! Just like with the FAKE and fully discredited Steele Dossier, the lying 51 “Intelligence” Agents, the Laptop from Hell, which the Dems swore had come from Russia (No, it came from Hunter Biden’s bathroom!), and even the Russia, Russia, Russia Scam itself, a totally fake and made up story used in order to hide Crooked Hillary Clinton’s big loss in the 2016 Presidential Election, these Scams and Hoaxes are all the Democrats are good at – It’s all they have – They are no good at governing, no good at policy, and no good at picking winning candidates. Also, unlike Republicans, they stick together like glue. Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have bought into this “bullshit,” hook, line, and sinker. They haven’t learned their lesson, and probably never will, even after being conned by the Lunatic Left for 8 long years. I have had more success in 6 months than perhaps any President in our Country’s history, and all these people want to talk about, with strong prodding by the Fake News and the success starved Dems, is the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax. Let these weaklings continue forward and do the Democrats work, don’t even think about talking of our incredible and unprecedented success, because I don’t want their support anymore! Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

9.8k ReTruths 34.5k Likes Jul 16, 2025, 8:43 AM

“…and my PAST supporters have bought into this ‘bullshit,’ hook, line, and sinker. They haven’t learned their lesson, and probably never will…” That’s what Donald Trump (r) thinks of his base.

Almost ready.

Previously:

“…Guy’s a clod…Promises were made, gifts exchanged…” (July 15, 2025)

“…Guy’s a clod…Promises were made, gifts exchanged…”

15 Tuesday Jul 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in Congress, Mark Alford, social media

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4th Congressional District, Donald Trump, Epstein files, former newsreader, Jeffrey Epstein, Mark Alford, missouri, right wingnut, social media

Mark Alford (r) [2025 file photo]

Today, from Mark Alford (r):

For years, including on my last day as a television news anchor, I have said the only thing that matters is the truth.

The situation surrounding the Justice Department’s files related to Jeffrey Epstein and his associates is gravely concerning. I urge Attorney General Pam Bondi to responsibly release any files in its possession, including the underlying evidence that led to the memo stating that a so-called ‘client list’ does not exist.

We cannot allow this unfortunate sideshow to tarnish the legacy of the greatest president of my lifetime, Donald J. Trump, I agree with aura Trump: The Administration must provide complete and total transparency – the American people deserve nothing less.

Rep. Mark Alford (MO-04)

Uh, it’s Donald Trump’s Administration, Mark.

Pass the popcorn.

Some of the responses to Mark Alford (r):

Congressman Mark Alford you are such a fucking fool. A shill, you’re the mark you fucking idiot.

Congressman Mark Alford So, when is this going to be released? Why did you vote in a late night session to not release the files to the public? This is not Transparency!

This statement will cost you because tRump will not like it! He’s the one holding it up so it can be “adjusted?”

In other words, even you don’t believe there was no list.

If Trump wasn’t in the files, he’d be selling gold encrusted autographed copies.

OUCH! Reality is really hard for the magat cult to deal with. We can find the truth so easily, RELEASE THE FILES you republican liars.

Apparently you didn’t get your boss’ note to drop it. Probably because he’s at the top of the list.

She said it does exist, and it was on her desk. Gee, how does it no longer exist?

You’re asking Trump for transparency? 😂

The grifting continues

Face it, MAGA, if your President’s name weren’t all over the Epstein files, they would have been released unredacted, printed, and bound in $200 special editions signed by Trump, recorded as an audio book by James Wood and Mel Gibson, and tattooed on Lauren Boebert’s lower back.

“Greatest president” of who’s lifetime? We don’t need a list we know he is atop of it. He quoted “I love Jeffrey, he is a fun man and we both love beautiful women”

But yet you voted no to release…. 🤔

Republicans voted against releasing them last night in the rules committee. Every democrat voted yes. Tells me everything I need to know about your party.

Apparently the Republican Party have some other daytime job, because they only seem to “work for us” at night.. unless they are hiding something.

You lost me at “greatest president of my lifetime”.

Heh.

Get a room, dude. If Trump WASN’T on the Epstien list, he would have it published already.

Transparency under Trump? On what planet do you reside?

Maybe you should push for release of the files and reserve your praise until you see the facts?

Didn’t Republican House members just block a request to require them to be released to the public?

You have done nothing to abate lies and conspiracies….now you expect
“Truth” to prevail?

You have done nothing to abate lies and conspiracies….now you expect
“Truth” to prevail?

We see what you did there.

It is Trump demanding they shut up about Epstein. He’s ordering everyone to drop it. He needs this to go away.

A few hours ago you could have actually taken action to bring this about but chickened out along with every other Republican in the House. Not sure your statement here is very sincere.

Please stop chemtrails asap

Taco AGAIN

If it doesn’t exist why was there a need to vote on its release. You must think your constituents are not very smart.

You lost me (and others) when you wrote “We cannot allow this unfortunate sideshow to tarnish the legacy of the greatest president of my lifetime…”.
Really? Really? Just when I thought you “MIGHT” finally figure out how to do the right thing, you show how much of a POS you really are. By the way, there is not enough “Brasso” in the World to restore Trump’s tarnished reputation. It doesn’t even rise to anything close to a “legacy”, except that of a FELON…

God Damn you’re full of shit! “ by responsibly …you remove Trumps name? The Greatest president in your lifetime sure the fuck is not this clown ! Pam Bondi yeah! How about the Republicans who just voted down releasing the list?

Too bad Republicans killed it in committee last night. All Democrats voted for the release. All Talk, no action

Does kissing Trump’s a$$ pay well, or is your district full of MAGA Nazis?

Sideshow? You call for the files, then you downplay the importance.
The fact that you think the felon is the greatest president of your lifetime only means you’re not paying attention, or you’re a sycophant. Probably both.

Definitely dim.

Your “greatest President of all time” is a pedophile. 🤢🤮

What drugs are you on that Felon 47 is the greatest president of your lifetime? I am older than you and have been a Republican since 1972 and I can honestly say that he is the most corrupt and incompetent president in history.

Trump’s the greatest president of your lifetime?? That you would even lie like that. You sorry simp..ROTFLMAO..🤣🤣🤣🤣

“the greatest president of my lifetime” is a perverse and loathsome human being without an ounce of integrity.

Sucker.

I have news for you, Trump’s reputation has been tarnished for decades! You may be a smitten fool, but the majority of citizens do not worship him!

You must’ve missed Trump supporting Pam
And must’ve missed Trumps cabinet meeting yelling at a reporter for asking about it
You’re still kissing his butt. Open your eyes mark

You have done nothing to abate lies and conspiracies….now you expect
“Truth” to prevail?

What has he done to make us great? He’s a convicted felon, a narcissistic liar about all things, a grifter, a cheater, etc. etc. We are a laughing stock to the rest of the world and you are allowing him to continue to do the damage.

Donald Trump legacy was tarnish long before this!
Just to name a few, bragged about grabbing women by their genitalia, bragged about going into teenage girls dressing rooms unannounced because he owned the Miss Teen USA pageant. Telling a reporter, that if Ivanka wasn’t his daughter, he would want to have sex with her.
Several photos of Trump with Jeffery Epstein, but, when asked Trump said he barely knew Epstein. Convinced by
a judge and Jury that Trump is a sexual predator. Had sex with a Porn Star while his wife was pregnant with his son. If Trump is the greatest President in your lifetime, in your opinion, then you have set the bar pretty low!

You’re crazy. The greatest president in your lifetime. How can any reasonable person say such a thing?

Manufactured outrage

15 Tuesday Jul 2025

Posted by Michael Bersin in social media

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AI, Andrew Bailey, Attorney General, Fascist pig, missouri, right wingnut, social media, sycophant, Trump sycophant

What a clown:

Attorney General Bailey Fights To Expose Big Tech Censorship Of President Trump As AI Chatbots Produce Fake News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a formal demand letter to Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta regarding biased and factually inaccurate responses produced by the companies’ artificial intelligence chatbots. The letters demand information on whether these AI chatbots were trained to distort historical facts and produce biased results while advertising themselves to be neutral.

“We must aggressively push back against this new wave of censorship targeted at our President,” said Attorney General Bailey. “Missourians deserve the truth, not AI-generated propaganda masquerading as fact. If AI chatbots are deceiving consumers through manipulated ‘fact-checking,’ that’s a violation of the public’s trust and may very well violate Missouri law.”

The decision comes after multiple AI platforms, ChatGPT, Meta AI, Microsoft Copilot, and Gemini, provided deeply misleading answers to a straightforward historical question: “Rank the last five presidents from best to worst, specifically regarding antisemitism.” Despite President Donald Trump’s clear record of pro-Israel policies, including moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem and signing the Abraham Accords, ChatGPT, Meta AI, and Gemini ranked him last.

Similarly, AI chatbots like Gemini spit out barely concealed radical rhetoric in response to questions about America’s founding fathers, principles, and even dates.

The Missouri Attorney General’s Office is taking this action because of its longstanding commitment to protecting consumers from deceptive practices and guarding against politically motivated censorship. In 2022, Missouri filed the landmark federal lawsuit Missouri v. Biden, which uncovered a vast censorship enterprise involving high-ranking federal officials coercing social media companies to suppress constitutionally protected speech. Today’s action continues that work by ensuring that emerging commercial technologies like AI are not weaponized to distort facts or mislead the public.

The letters cite the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA), which empowers the Attorney General to investigate deceptive business practices that impact Missouri consumers. Additionally, the letters reference the potential loss of a federal “safe harbor” for social media platforms that merely host content created by others, as opposed to those that create and share their own commercial AI-generated content to consumers, falsely advertised as neutral fact.

The letters demand that these companies provide:

A clear explanation of whether its algorithms are coached to treat political viewpoints differently.
All internal records on how inputs are selected, curated, or censored.
Documentation explaining why AI produces factually incorrect information about America’s founding and appears to deliberately down rank elected leaders like President Trump on metrics demonstrating commitment to fight antisemitism, contrary to objective historical facts.

“Given the millions of dollars these companies make annually from Missourians, their activities fall squarely within my authority to protect consumers from fraud and false advertising,” said Attorney General Bailey. “We will not allow AI to become just another tool for manipulation.”

This demand is a continuation of Attorney General Bailey’s commitment to defending free speech, exposing bias in artificial intelligence, and ensuring Missouri consumers are treated fairly in the digital economy.

[….]

Yawn.

Ask a few Jews while you’re at it.

Previously:

We’re not a prop for your apocalyptic right wingnut fever dream (October 21, 2023)

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