Michael Herman - 17–23 August 2026

Michael Herman · Weekly edition

17–23 August 2026 · 2 stories · 4 pages (2 blank)

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POLITICS · Lead story

WHY we DYSTIL

Voting by mail has been a contentious topic in U.S. elections, with various political figures having differing stances. Meanwhile, the legal issues surrounding COVID-19 response have involved significant scrutiny and charges against officials like David Morens.

Mixed60% confidence · “CNN covered 3 stories about Trump voting by mail while neglecting a story about David Morens pleading guilty to conspiracy.”

19 August · By PDJ

What happened

brain-rot videos literally suppress activity in the parts of your brain responsible for cognitive co...

By PDJ · 20 August

brain-rot videos literally suppress activity in the parts of your brain responsible for cognitive control, the systems that help you resist impulses fascinating if used properly, short-form video seems almost perfectly designed as a cyberweapon: capture attention, weaken cognitive control, then control what millions of people see next and what they will impulsively act on good thing nobody would ever build something like that lol

What the sources said

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The dystillation

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The verdict

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