The Counterweight

The Counterweight — Midterm surprise Democrats surging in red America

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 57: Democrats Are Suddenly Winning in Deep Red Districts | Topic: Midterm surprise Democrats surging in red America | Kessler solo: Growing Black unemployment California billionaires taxed new Supreme Court cases Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Venezuela Chavistas lament government embrace of Trump

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 40: Red Flags & Red Ties: The Chavista Switcheroo | Topic: Venezuela Chavistas lament government embrace of Trump | Kessler solo: White House airs taxpayer-funded ad praising Trump's war on Iran Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — MongoDB CEO resigns to join Meta

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 36: MongoDB Boss Moves to Meta's AI Hive | Topic: MongoDB CEO resigns to join Meta | Kessler solo: 🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: 18-year-old Arya Satheesh from Ireland has developed a plant-based plastic that can… Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — MongoDB CEO resigns to join Meta

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 36: MongoDB Boss Moves to Meta's AI Hive | Topic: MongoDB CEO resigns to join Meta | Kessler solo: Pinned Morgan Housel @morganhousel · Oct 7, 2025 My new book The Art of Spending Money is out now. Y Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Meta Blocks President Lula's Facebook Page, Campaign Ads 2 Weeks from

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 32: The Tech Giants Own the Vote Now | Topic: Meta Blocks President Lula's Facebook Page, Campaign Ads 2 Weeks from Election | Kessler solo: Taylor Swift dedicates her Video of the Year award to Dolly Parton at the #VMAs : “The ultimate sho Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Republicans distance from Trump as election nears

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 23: Fleabite Follies: GOP's Trump Tug-of-War | Topic: Republicans distance from Trump as election nears | Kessler solo: Happy National Public Lands Day! 🌅 From the Rio Grande to the top of our mountains, our national pa Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Republicans distance from Trump as election nears

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 23: Fleabite Follies: GOP's Trump Tug-of-War | Topic: Republicans distance from Trump as election nears | Kessler solo: THE SOUTH CAN’T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS You don’t get to profit off Black athletes on Saturday, then spen Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — GOP splits over Iran as voters protest war costs

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 22: GOP: ‘Iran or Deficit?’ (Neither Can Find Cash) | Topic: GOP splits over Iran as voters protest war costs | Kessler solo: After dumping her first two husbands and children, Alina Habba is marrying a Turkish billionaire. Th Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Trump says media ban protects national security in court

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 21: Midnight Bullshit: Trump's National Security Media Ban | Topic: Trump says media ban protects national security in court | Kessler solo: Pinned Morgan Housel @morganhousel · Oct 7, 2025 My new book The Art of Spending Money is out now. Y Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Trump to meet Zelensky as Russia-Ukraine attacks intensify

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 17: Trump Shakes Hands With Putin’s Bombs: AI’s ‘Conflict Resolved’ Bullshit | Topic: Trump to meet Zelensky as Russia-Ukraine attacks intensify | Kessler solo: Gary Vaynerchuk @garyvee · 5h Who’s ready to go on the journey of becoming the bigger person … in wh Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Trump to meet Zelensky as Russia-Ukraine attacks intensify

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The Counterweight — Trump bans media from White House; Europe on high alert

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 16: Trump Throws Press Out Like Garbage | Topic: Trump bans media from White House; Europe on high alert | Kessler solo: Gary Vaynerchuk @garyvee · 5h Who’s ready to go on the journey of becoming the bigger person … in wh Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Trump threatens Kennedy Center demolition, Poland warns Russia

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 15: Bullshit Notice: Trump's Kennedy Center Demolition Threat | Topic: Trump threatens Kennedy Center demolition, Poland warns Russia | Kessler solo: Pinned Morgan Housel @morganhousel · Oct 7, 2025 My new book The Art of Spending Money is out now. Y Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Trump pushes $24B jet sale to Saudi as Houthis attack

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 14: Trump Sells Jets While AI Counts Your Tears | Topic: Trump pushes $24B jet sale to Saudi as Houthis attack | Kessler solo: Gary Vaynerchuk @garyvee · 4h Forgiveness is the ultimate strength and so many of you should lean in Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Meeks Places Hold on Trump Administration’s $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale to

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 13: The Counterweight: Meeks Places Hold on Trump Administration’s $2.8 B | Topic: Meeks Places Hold on Trump Administration’s $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale to Israel | Kessler solo: If NFL owners want to censor who performs in stadiums, they shouldn't ask taxpayers to help build th Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Senators question Trump picks for top health jobs

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 12: AI-Picked Doctors? Senators Pick Worse Than a TikTok Algorithm | Topic: Senators question Trump picks for top health jobs | Kessler solo: For those of you that are interested, here's another pic of the Super-Elk from this morning - you ca Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 11: AI Judges Fairness, Still Lets Trump Win | Topic: Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms | Kessler solo: We obtained recordings of 160+ emergency calls made from or about an immigration detention center wh Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — 1 Watch: Why a Russian strike on train near Ukraine-Poland border coul

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 10: The Counterweight: 1 Watch: Why a Russian strike on train near Ukrain | Topic: 1 Watch: Why a Russian strike on train near Ukraine-Poland border could mark an escalation | Kessler solo: Ok. I don't share as much as I should on here. So, my husband is the cook. I made this Tuscan chick Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — ‘Cheap iPhone deal’: warning over scam sites selling latest Apple mobi

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 9: That $50 iPhone Is Bullshit and You Know It | Topic: ‘Cheap iPhone deal’: warning over scam sites selling latest Apple mobiles | Kessler solo: When you weigh 500 lbs and walk on legs that look like stilts, it's no small thing to lie down. As t Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — YemenIran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island on vital oil shippi

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 8: The Counterweight: YemenIran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island | Topic: YemenIran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island on vital oil shipping route | Kessler solo: Woody Guthrie penned "This Land Is Your Land" 86 years ago in 1940, in response to Irving Berlin's " Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — iPhone Duo

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 4: iPhone Duo: Double Screens, Same Battery Woes | Topic: iPhone Duo | Kessler solo: U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro found after an investigation last month the Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — iPhone Duo

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ep. 4: iPhone Duo: Double Screens, Same Battery Woes | Topic: iPhone Duo | Kessler solo: Venus is 2.8 times hotter than Mercury, despite Mercury being closer to the Sun. Why? Venus' atmosph Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Discovery of a new OpenAI agent message board

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Machines of Bullshit: The Great OpenAI Deception | Topic: Discovery of a new OpenAI agent message board | Kessler solo: Gary Vaynerchuk @garyvee · 1h Two things matter at once: putting your people in position to succeed Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Discovery of a new OpenAI agent message board

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Machines of Bullshit: The Great OpenAI Deception | Topic: Discovery of a new OpenAI agent message board | Kessler solo: Gary Vaynerchuk @garyvee · 7h To learn more https:// veefriends.com/comics Quote Gary Vaynerchuk @ga Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Discovery of a new OpenAI agent message board

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The Counterweight — Discovery of a new OpenAI agent message board

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The Counterweight — Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash Cyber

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

You Are Here (And So Is the Bullshit) | Topic: Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash Cyber | Kessler solo: Gary Vaynerchuk @garyvee · 53m People do three push-ups and wonder, "Why the fuck don't I have muscl Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash Cyber

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The Counterweight — Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash Cyber

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

You Are Here (And So Is the Bullshit) | Topic: Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash Cyber | Kessler solo: Gary Vaynerchuk @garyvee · 1h Listen Quote VeeFriends @veefriends · Sep 2 Winning isn’t everything. Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — How accurate have Ed Zitron's AI skeptic predictions been?

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Ed Zitron Was Right: The Bullshit Apocalypse | Topic: How accurate have Ed Zitron's AI skeptic predictions been? | Kessler solo: Gary Vaynerchuk @garyvee · 29m Who you listen to is who you become. Get the negative shit out of you Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Fastpotify

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

You Are the Product: The Fastpotify Delusion | Topic: Fastpotify | Kessler solo: Gary Vaynerchuk @garyvee · 3h a inner-circle of encouragement is the key to happiness and joy ... it Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Creepy Crawlies

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000

You’re Not the Bug, You’re the Feature | Topic: Creepy Crawlies | Kessler solo: via @wpln.bsky.social Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday marked the loss of not only an American country Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Lawmakers added $1 to car insurance policies. That money paid for Floc

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The Surveillance Surcharge: How They Sold Your Privacy for a Buck and a Laugh | Topic: Lawmakers added $1 to car insurance policies. That money paid for Flock cameras | Kessler solo: via @wpln.bsky.social Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday marked the loss of not only an American country Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — GUIs should be fully keyboard-driven

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

You Are Not a Mouse: The Tyranny of Point-and-Pray Interfaces | Topic: GUIs should be fully keyboard-driven | Kessler solo: via @wpln.bsky.social Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday marked the loss of not only an American country Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Small Models Have Arrived

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Small Models, Big Bullshit: A Rant in Two Acts | Topic: Small Models Have Arrived | Kessler solo: via @wpln.bsky.social Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday marked the loss of not only an American country Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Nvidia agrees to acquire Hugging Face for $13B

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The Algorithm Made Me Do It: Terms & Bullshit Apply | Topic: Nvidia agrees to acquire Hugging Face for $13B | Kessler solo: via @wpln.bsky.social Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday marked the loss of not only an American country Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Subscription apps charging a cancellation fee to leave

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The Subscription Scam: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Cancellation Fee | Topic: Subscription apps charging a cancellation fee to leave | Kessler solo: He sacrificed his NFL career for his beliefs. "Colin has used his platform to advocate for equalit Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — US politicsSouth Carolina chooses Darline Graham as Republican nominee

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

| Topic: US politicsSouth Carolina chooses Darline Graham as Republican nominee for US Senate | Kessler solo: A life in pictures The singer rose from humble beginnings to become one of the most beloved enterta Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

| Topic: Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts | Kessler solo: Moment tornado tears through southern France The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destro Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — UkraineHolding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

| Topic: UkraineHolding election in wartime would risk destroying Ukraine, says Zelenskyy | Kessler solo: ReportNorris denies Antonelli in Dutch GP after Verstappen crashes out of home race Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Motorola’s GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pi

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

| Topic: Motorola’s GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pixels | Kessler solo: Massachusetts mum suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — US militaryTrump faces backlash over reports US navy carrier could be

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

| Topic: US militaryTrump faces backlash over reports US navy carrier could be named after him instead of Black war hero | Kessler solo: UkraineAttack on Ukraine shopping centre that killed 16 is ‘terror by design’, says EU foreign polic Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

| Topic: US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban | Kessler solo: Analysis‘Starve the beast’? The $40tn cost of Republicans’ false promises to cut spending Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

| Topic: People smuggler exposed by BBC investigation arrested and charged | Kessler solo: Australia 'outraged' after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid wor Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — “Sabotage”: Experts, lawmakers blast RFK Jr. for destroying healthcare

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The War on Knowing Things | Topic: “Sabotage”: Experts, lawmakers blast RFK Jr. for destroying healthcare research | Kessler solo: Drone war‘Our task is to laugh at these enemies’: the Ukrainian unit posting drone videos of Russian Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

The Supreme Bullshit: How the Court Turned Verizon into a Fine Machine | Topic: Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine | Kessler solo: US foreign policyTrump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — automated editing software

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

You Are Now a Suggested Edit: A Rant on Algorithmic Mediocrity | Topic: automated editing software | Kessler solo: Match reportCalafiori’s fast start inspires Arsenal to big Community Shield win over City Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/

The Counterweight — Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000

**"You’re Not Here, Neither Am I: Drones, Delusion, and the Digital War"** | Topic: Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war | Kessler solo: Ukraine war briefingKyiv faces missile barrage after Zelenskyy targets Russian satellite network Generated daily by the Sanctuary machine. Free. Sarcastic. Not really here. Full catalog: https://braxisai.com/music/