For the Weekend Warriors, Weirdos & Whackjobs - Issue #85
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Welcome back, kids. This week at Bullshit Hunting, we sunk into the quiet grind—words sharpened, case files cracked, timelines pieced, and art pulled from the depths of my brain and an abandoned passion for graphic design (1998 clip art). It’s been a stretch of content, defense work, and things taking shape behind the scenes.
Next week? Somethings-a-coming. Keep your peepers peeping.
This week was an
double feature. First up, Some Things Just Don’t Turn Out Right. His mission: identify a forum admin with potential ties to a case. After weeks of deep research and data breaches, he hit a wall. This is a story of intrigue and the art of knowing when to walk away (for now).What Kennedy Recommends
And boom, overnight, MJ had another story.
When The Velvet Sundown rocketed to over 700 million Spotify streams, the internet wanted to know: was this the work of AI? The band’s rep stepped forward to give clarity in interviews, feeding quotes to major outlets like Rolling Stone and Billboard.
The twist? He had no connection to the band at all.
This article unpacks how a digital trickster used AI tools, a repurposed Twitter account and just a bit of energy to fool the media. Take a read and learn what this story reveals about journalism, verification, and the ease of shaping realities online.
Now, take it easy.
Much love,
Your Bullshit Hunting Crew