DeepInYourMind
Elder Lister
They are using the Joe Biden treatment of hiding her in a bunker and only releasing carefully scripted statements.
Kamala chickens out, cannot face Trump
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Mwalimu-G
Elder Lister
Where is the statement from the Harris campaign?
EDIT: Oh? So Trump wanted to be the one to choose the playground and Harris to just go along?
By Arit John, Kate Sullivan, MJ Lee and Betsy Klein, CNN
5 minute read
Updated 8:28 PM EDT, Sat August 3, 2024
EDIT: Oh? So Trump wanted to be the one to choose the playground and Harris to just go along?
Trump says he’ll debate Harris on Fox News or not at all after weeks of back-and-forth over ABC News event
By Arit John, Kate Sullivan, MJ Lee and Betsy Klein, CNN
5 minute read
Updated 8:28 PM EDT, Sat August 3, 2024
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Trump Ako ndani by 8am
Kamala is scared
DeepInYourMind
Elder Lister
Twice the democrats selected the location and conditions for the debates. The first one basically destroyed Biden's reelection bid and led to an internal coup.Where is the statement from the Harris campaign?
EDIT: Oh? So Trump wanted to be the one to choose the playground and Harris to just go along?
Trump says he’ll debate Harris on Fox News or not at all after weeks of back-and-forth over ABC News event
By Arit John, Kate Sullivan, MJ Lee and Betsy Klein, CNN
5 minute read
Updated 8:28 PM EDT, Sat August 3, 2024
Kamala skipped the second one at the last minute, leaving Trump alone to face questions from hostile journalists.
Why should Trump be the only one to be given debate conditions and not the other way around?
Mwalimu-G
Elder Lister
Huyu ndiye ako sawa?
Trump posts fake AI images of Taylor Swift and Swifties, falsely suggesting he has the singer’s support
By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Kate Sullivan, CNN
5 minute read
Updated 6:45 PM EDT, Mon August 19, 2024
Getty Images/AP
CNN —
Taylor Swift has yet to endorse any presidential candidate this election cycle. But former President Donald Trump says he accepts the superstar’s non-existent endorsement.
Trump posted “I accept!” on his Truth Social account, along with a carousel of (Swift) images – at least some of which appear to be AI-generated.
One of the AI-manipulated photos depicts Swift as Uncle Sam with the text, “Taylor wants you to vote for Donald Trump.” The other photos depict fans of Swift wearing “Swifties for Trump” T-shirts.
A representative for Swift did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment.
One of the posts that was shared by Trump is satire. A slew of fake, AI-generated photos of “Swifties for Trump” references the thwarted planned terrorist attack at Swift’s Vienna concerts earlier this month with a caption that says, “Swifties turning to Trump after ISIS foiled Taylor Swift concert.” (The original X account that first published the post wrote, “LOL @realDonaldTrump shared my post,” confirming that the post was, in fact, satire.)
After publication of this article, an editor from a website called Wisconsin Right Now reached out to CNN to say she took two of the photos Trump posted at his rally in Racine, Wisconsin, in June. Jessica McBride said the woman in two of the photos – the only two photos that weren’t generated by AI – is named Jenna Piwowarczyk.
“I know of so many Swifties who have conservative values and many, many more who have reached out to express their support and appreciation for the ‘Swifties for Trump’ movement,” Piwowarczyk said in a statement provided by Wisconsin News Now. “By focusing more on the AI photos than on the REAL person in the photos that Trump shared, I think the media are missing an opportunity to recognize that, of all the millions of Taylor Swift fans, of course there will be many who support Trump and conservative values and also love her music. We exist. We are real.”
Swift’s fans – known as Swifties – have gotten political this election cycle. Immediately after President Joe Biden stepped aside and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, a large group of Swift’s fans formed a community called “Swifties for Kamala,” which is not affiliated with the singer. The group, which has mobilized Swift fans to help elect Harris and other Democratic candidates down the ballot, has more than 60,000 followers on X.
Jeez! You sound like trump himself.
DeepInYourMind
Elder Lister
Now, why come up with a completely irrelevant response?Huyu ndiye ako sawa?
Trump posts fake AI images of Taylor Swift and Swifties, falsely suggesting he has the singer’s support
By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Kate Sullivan, CNN
5 minute read
Updated 6:45 PM EDT, Mon August 19, 2024
Getty Images/AP
CNN —
Taylor Swift has yet to endorse any presidential candidate this election cycle. But former President Donald Trump says he accepts the superstar’s non-existent endorsement.
Trump posted “I accept!” on his Truth Social account, along with a carousel of (Swift) images – at least some of which appear to be AI-generated.
One of the AI-manipulated photos depicts Swift as Uncle Sam with the text, “Taylor wants you to vote for Donald Trump.” The other photos depict fans of Swift wearing “Swifties for Trump” T-shirts.
A representative for Swift did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment.
One of the posts that was shared by Trump is satire. A slew of fake, AI-generated photos of “Swifties for Trump” references the thwarted planned terrorist attack at Swift’s Vienna concerts earlier this month with a caption that says, “Swifties turning to Trump after ISIS foiled Taylor Swift concert.” (The original X account that first published the post wrote, “LOL @realDonaldTrump shared my post,” confirming that the post was, in fact, satire.)
After publication of this article, an editor from a website called Wisconsin Right Now reached out to CNN to say she took two of the photos Trump posted at his rally in Racine, Wisconsin, in June. Jessica McBride said the woman in two of the photos – the only two photos that weren’t generated by AI – is named Jenna Piwowarczyk.
“I know of so many Swifties who have conservative values and many, many more who have reached out to express their support and appreciation for the ‘Swifties for Trump’ movement,” Piwowarczyk said in a statement provided by Wisconsin News Now. “By focusing more on the AI photos than on the REAL person in the photos that Trump shared, I think the media are missing an opportunity to recognize that, of all the millions of Taylor Swift fans, of course there will be many who support Trump and conservative values and also love her music. We exist. We are real.”
Swift’s fans – known as Swifties – have gotten political this election cycle. Immediately after President Joe Biden stepped aside and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, a large group of Swift’s fans formed a community called “Swifties for Kamala,” which is not affiliated with the singer. The group, which has mobilized Swift fans to help elect Harris and other Democratic candidates down the ballot, has more than 60,000 followers on X.
Jeez! You sound like trump himself.
Mwalimu-G
Elder Lister
This post is about he campaigns, isn't it?
DeepInYourMind
Elder Lister
Question is, why is kamala so scared about debating Trump?
Mwalimu-G
Elder Lister
I asked you this question up there you pretended you didn't see it.
Please show me evidence that Harris had accepted to have any debate AT FOX.
You cannot chicken out of something you had not agreed to. In fact this whole Fox debate has been a figment of the tramp's imagination.
DeepInYourMind
Elder Lister
No, that's not what chickening out means. Look it up. I didn't pretend to not see anything. Why would the Trump campaign announce something out of thin air, they must have received communication that the Harris campaign has declined the invitation.
Still you're avoiding the central question to try deflect on technicalities like a bureaucrat. Question is why is Kamala afraid of facing Trump.
Mwalimu-G
Elder Lister
She's afraid because Trump said she is? Where is the communication from her campaign saying she won't debate on FOX?
DeepInYourMind
Elder Lister
Okay, let's wait and see then. Her campaign team is very careful to keep her from defending her positions without scripted responses.
You still believe anything and everything CNN tells you?Huyu ndiye ako sawa?
Trump posts fake AI images of Taylor Swift and Swifties, falsely suggesting he has the singer’s support
By Elizabeth Wagmeister and Kate Sullivan, CNN
5 minute read
Updated 6:45 PM EDT, Mon August 19, 2024
Getty Images/AP
CNN —
Taylor Swift has yet to endorse any presidential candidate this election cycle. But former President Donald Trump says he accepts the superstar’s non-existent endorsement.
Trump posted “I accept!” on his Truth Social account, along with a carousel of (Swift) images – at least some of which appear to be AI-generated.
One of the AI-manipulated photos depicts Swift as Uncle Sam with the text, “Taylor wants you to vote for Donald Trump.” The other photos depict fans of Swift wearing “Swifties for Trump” T-shirts.
A representative for Swift did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment.
One of the posts that was shared by Trump is satire. A slew of fake, AI-generated photos of “Swifties for Trump” references the thwarted planned terrorist attack at Swift’s Vienna concerts earlier this month with a caption that says, “Swifties turning to Trump after ISIS foiled Taylor Swift concert.” (The original X account that first published the post wrote, “LOL @realDonaldTrump shared my post,” confirming that the post was, in fact, satire.)
After publication of this article, an editor from a website called Wisconsin Right Now reached out to CNN to say she took two of the photos Trump posted at his rally in Racine, Wisconsin, in June. Jessica McBride said the woman in two of the photos – the only two photos that weren’t generated by AI – is named Jenna Piwowarczyk.
“I know of so many Swifties who have conservative values and many, many more who have reached out to express their support and appreciation for the ‘Swifties for Trump’ movement,” Piwowarczyk said in a statement provided by Wisconsin News Now. “By focusing more on the AI photos than on the REAL person in the photos that Trump shared, I think the media are missing an opportunity to recognize that, of all the millions of Taylor Swift fans, of course there will be many who support Trump and conservative values and also love her music. We exist. We are real.”
Swift’s fans – known as Swifties – have gotten political this election cycle. Immediately after President Joe Biden stepped aside and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, a large group of Swift’s fans formed a community called “Swifties for Kamala,” which is not affiliated with the singer. The group, which has mobilized Swift fans to help elect Harris and other Democratic candidates down the ballot, has more than 60,000 followers on X.
Jeez! You sound like trump himself.
Mwalimu-G
Elder Lister
Unlike you I use fact checkers. If you did you would acres ofmore resources like this.
Trump posts image of fake Taylor Swift endorsement
By Lisa RichwineAugust 20, 20243:31 AM GMT+3Updated a day ago
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a campaign rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. August 17, 2024. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
LOS ANGELES, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump has posted a fake social media image of pop superstar Taylor Swift asking people to vote for him in the November election.
A Sunday entry by the Republican candidate on Truth Social showed Swift dressed in red, white and blue with a caption that said "Taylor Swift Wants You To Vote For Donald Trump."
"I accept!" Trump wrote.
Swift has not publicly endorsed a candidate in the 2024 race but has supported Democrats in the past.
The singer backed President Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris in 2020. Harris is set to be formally nominated as the 2024 Democratic candidate at the party's national convention in Chicago this week. Swift also criticized Trump in a 2020 documentary.
A spokesperson for Swift did not respond to a request for comment.
Trump also posted photos of young women wearing "Swifties for Trump" shirts, and a satirical article with the headline "Swifties Turning to Trump After ISIS Foiled Taylor Swift Concert." The article was marked "SATIRE" above the headline.
Swift canceled three shows in Vienna this month after authorities said they had foiled a planned attack. Local officials arrested a 19-year-old man who they said was inspired by Islamic State.
"Swifties for Trump is a massive movement that grows bigger every single day," Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a statement when asked for comment about the fake Swift image.
Several Swift fans and watchdog groups said many of the images posted by Trump appeared to be deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence.
Advocates in the music industry, Hollywood and Washington have been pushing for federal legislation and other measures to fight the explosion of fake AI images online.
Trump's post was "yet another example of AI's power to create misinformation," consumer group Public Citizen said.
"The potential harms to our society that could result from such misinformation, including abuses of our elections, are wide-reaching and immensely damaging," the group added.
At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Swift fan Rebecca Goff handed out friendship bracelets, a common practice among the singer's fans, at a Nevada Democratic Party breakfast.
Goff, 39, said she felt Trump was the antithesis of what she believes Swift stands for, including celebrating girlhood and womanhood.
"That's like the antithesis of what Trump and the GOP are trying to do, especially to women. They're trying to make us smaller. They want us to go back to being just housewives, child bearers," Goff said.
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Reporting by Lisa Richwine in Los Angeles; Additional reporting by Kanishka Singh and Stephanie Kelly; Editing by Jonathan Oatis and Stephen Coates
What part of satire and sarcasm are you missing?
If you missed literature class here is a reminder:
Satire is an element of literature used to provoke discussion. Satire uses humor, exaggeration, ridicule and criticism to create conversation in different circles of influence.
I guess the point is home if the discussion has already reached here