The baseless conspiracy theory grifter would scream out to the world, “Oh no! My views are down! My subscribers are getting unsubscribed! My channel was terminated!” And immediately prove that something was fishy about it, by just going right back to business as usual. The channel being terminated gag doesn’t hold as much weight when you pull it so often people with actual functioning brain cells can see that if things were that serious, the tech bros in charge would simply not allow you to so easily create a new page or channel. It’s all theater and projection. Look at what a bad ass I am, these tech companies are out to get me!
In 2024 I took on a large, quite time consuming and rather counterintuitive project. The main goal of that is still kind of a trade secret. But I learned a couple of things, had some assumptions confirmed, and now the side effects are being dealt with. For example, it appears that since rage bait = engagement the algorithms on YouTube think you want to see more of the content that pisses you off. That hitting the dislike button is at least equivalent to the like button if not more so for getting recommendations.
Now the side effects, purging my recommendations to get back to things that entertain me. Although I have a lot of different and harmless “touching grass” interests, the algorithms on YouTube latched on to the anti-Trump content and recommended some intriguing alternatives that I find myself enjoying when the new video drops.
If you want to get put out the anti-Trump naughty list, here are some of what I watch. Big players like MTN (Meidas Touch Network) will naturally flow in through the normal algorithm process. I’ll warn you ahead of time, some of these channels are monetized to a large enough extent that it may look hypocritical. Grifters projecting that more legitimate content is asking for money is a time honored tradition. So next up in prep for the actual list is some common themes to look for. My recommendations tend towards the positive side of consuming information beyond, “Gromk no like Republican/Democrat bad. Gromk like Rebublican/Democrat good. Gromk give money and talk big. Grunt grunt!”
1). Citation of outside sources beyond the content creator.
2). Spin is fine. Opinion is fine. Promoting personal opinion as fact, is not fine. Willingness to take a quick break and admit your opining is a good thing.
3). Lack of excessive monetization. If the author puts out a video every week that is nothing more than begging for money, run away fast.
4). Presentation of the material as reporting on events without a “join or die” cult message.
So now to the list of what I watch that is both informative and I find entertaining since I’m sadly far from normal regarding what amuses me these days. #1 ✅. I’m citing outside sources. #2 ✅ It’s what entertains me. #3 at least half a ✅. I think. #4 - I’ll leave that up to you. Are things really that dark or is it overblown? Ate the two largest protests in U.S. history with millions of people just a blip, or a sign? These are not in any particular order of favoritism.
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Hank Green
Science communicator. Not overly political but dabbles because like Trump said himself, smart people don’t like Trump. Gives off a down to earth homey vibe that Carl Sagan and Neil DeGrasse Tyson don’t hit with as hard.
Dark Brandon
Short animated videos with different characters. Dr. Dee for science, Leopards for eating faces content, Frank the angel. Aimed at pointing out MAGA lack of logical thinking in a short, easily digestible form.
Literate Machine
Not all of them short and easily digestible, but full length essays. Good for scholars looking for a deep dive. Puts a lot of prep work into videos that take months to get out instead of daily or even weekly material.
Steve Shives
A snarky Star Trek content creator who doesn’t pull punches on his distaste for Trump. The Star Trek content is stand alone from the anti-Trump content other than the overlap of how Star Trek has a history of sneaking in social commentary into an entertainment franchise.
Mallen Baker
If you want to see what foreign countries are saying about the mess in the U.S. without the lopsided spin from U.S. media sources, try Mallen. U.K. politician.
Patrick Boyle and Damon Cassidy
My favorite sources for economic bad news. Patrick is a professor and hedge fund manager with surprising deadpan jokes for a “stuffy” academic. Damon is a “just a regular guy” with a YouTube channel.
Upper Echelon
What I imagine conspiracy theorists SHOULD be. Focusing on actual conspiracies without the scapegoating and whining for money. He’s been having a field day with Epstein stuff. A lot of the content is about the gaming industry and the adverse effects of AI and capitalism that affect that.
Benn Jordan
Probably would be fine being left alone making music. Had turned his engineering skills in to content that dives into surveillance equipment.
Kat Abughazaleh
More guts than common sense would dictate. Has transformed anti-Fox News content into a run for Congress. A fighter that like AOC just happens to be an attractive, non-white, female that knows what she is talking about. (Gets a pass on the monetization point from me because sadly $$ are a necessity for political campaigning.)
Tennessee Brando
Sounds like he should be MAGA, but fiercely proud he’s not. Reminds people that it does happen that if you have a soul and a moral compass you can fit the demographic superficially while still having functional critical thinking.
Genetically Modified Skeptic
More than anyone else on this list, a “not for everyone tastes” pick. This is pro secular content. I try hard in real life to keep my own thoughts about religion and the political mess that results from it. Not everyone is that wussy.
I stand by my claim. Instead of the fake Projectecution from baseless conspiracy peddlers, absorb a lot of this content like I do and you are far more likely to make it on to a government watch list or face censorship.
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