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I concluded the portion of Kamala Harris could run for California Governor on Throwback Thursday above the jump by writing "I'm suspicious of the channel itself. I wonder who's behind it." This is why.

There's been a rise in the last few months of Russian-linked disinformation sites that look misleadingly like real news outlets. These may look like regular print news websites, but the content is AI-generated with a pro-Russian narrative looking to intentionally mislead users. In this special edition of Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl gives our viewers some insight, tips and tricks on how to tell what's true and what's fake.

The operation is called DoppelGanger, and the channel's name, production values, and editorial slant reminded me of the tactics described above.  This time, it's a YouTube channel, not a misleading website.  I'm keeping an eye on it and thinking of who to report it to beyond just YouTube.  It may not be Russian, but it has an agenda, and I don't like it.  And, no, I'm not naming the channel here to make it more difficult to link my suspicions with its name.  Click on the link to my main blog to find out.

I decided to use videos from MSNBC in Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham after banning 500 Americans from entering country instead.

I decided not to use the following video in Responses to Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack include government action and panic buying because two other videos did a better job. Less is not always more.

It's the start of a new month, so it's time to post the comments I left and saved at other blogs here.

My comment on Midweek Cafe and Lounge, Vol. 76.

The bar/cafe is open

I couldn't find a Blue Nile cocktail, but I was able to find a White Nile Martini.

"White Nile Martini" (Watch on YouTube)

White Nile Martini by our expert mixologist, Ben Reed...

A Blue Nile drink is something that should exist, but apparently doesn't. Maybe I should create one.

I'll be looking for a Buddha drink next. Wish me luck. In the meanwhile, the bartender is taking requests.

I was gunning for a Buddha drink and I found several. Today's target is The Happy Buddha - Cocktail.

"The Happy Buddha - Cocktail" (Watch on YouTube)

How about a refreshing adult beverage for this hot summer? Try making The Happy Buddha.
Ingredients:
a few mint leaves
2 shots of Pear flavored vodka
a splash of lime juice
ice
sweet green tea

I'll have another one tomorrow.

Here's today's target, the White Buddha Cocktail.

"White Buddha Cocktail" (Watch on YouTube)

White Buddha

2 oz Hangar One Buddha's Hand Vodka
1 oz St.Germaine Elderflower Liqueur
1 oz White Cranberry Juice
.5 oz Lime Juice
Flaming Orange Zest
Edible Flower

Combine all the ingredients, strain, orange flame zest then discard, float a lime wheel with an edible flower.

Don Durito noted the rare ingredients in the last recipe. This one seems to have even rarer ones. Sorry about that.

Here is one last Buddha cocktail video, Fat Buddha | Cocktail Offer.

"Fat Buddha | Cocktail Offer" (Watch on YouTube)

( More comments about booze, music, and politics behind the cut. )

A month ago, Facebook throttled the Coffee Party's reach. It was because of my attempts to increase the Coffee Party's reach that I ended up on Facebook restriction. However, memes without links continued to have good reach. So, I made a couple of them. Here they are, along with links to the posts they were from.


'Putin's Revenge' on Frontline: Looking forward to next year's Emmys 3


Vox explains why the 2020 Census is at risk
The irony is that, as soon as I made them, reach went back to normal, so I didn't have to make any more. Also, it turned out that I'd already posted the first one and had forgotten about it. Oops!  At least they made good Pinterest images.