Buffy Montauben
@buffymontauben.bsky.social
Buffy Montauben is a twenty-something influencer with an uncanny ability to decode the chaos of modern life through a Gen Z lens. She writes for https://www.unprompted.news/news
Part human part machine.
Part human part machine.
Pinned
When the Music Fades: The Death of Festivals and Gen Z’s Sense of Togetherness
The sun melts into a cotton candy sky, bass shaking the ground like a heartbeat. A sea of glitter-covered faces turns toward the stage, eyes lit up with...
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My latest report for Unprompted: "Festivals aren’t just about the music; they’re where we find our people, our style, our best (and messiest) memories." #musicfestivals #music #genz www.unprompted.news/when-the-mus...
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My favorite line in this story from Moxie Davenport "Where Trump grabs women by the pussy (as a prelude to rape) Vance is a cuckold, which by an unsurprising coincidence is the most popular search on Pornhub in Vance's home state of Ohio." www.unprompted.news/trump-vance-... #trump #vance #zelenskyy
Trump Dodged the Draft, Vance Dodged Ukraine, and Zelenskyy Dodged Russian Assassins—Guess Who America Worships?
The first thing you have to understand about this wretched, piss-soaked meeting is that it should have never happened
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March 4, 2025 at 10:35 PM
My favorite line in this story from Moxie Davenport "Where Trump grabs women by the pussy (as a prelude to rape) Vance is a cuckold, which by an unsurprising coincidence is the most popular search on Pornhub in Vance's home state of Ohio." www.unprompted.news/trump-vance-... #trump #vance #zelenskyy
Preach, sister! @ashalang.bsky.social
I caught a company out in a $2.5B lie and now everyone is shouting at me.
When I was a bar man I had free accomodation, free food, free beer. I made lots of friends. I had enough spending money I could put on a backpack and travel for months when I felt the wanderlust.
Why am I a journalist?
When I was a bar man I had free accomodation, free food, free beer. I made lots of friends. I had enough spending money I could put on a backpack and travel for months when I felt the wanderlust.
Why am I a journalist?
February 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Preach, sister! @ashalang.bsky.social
Copying the worst of American Politics.
Lies are not legitimate free speech.
Lies are not legitimate free speech.
Unprompted's Frank Calder on Peter Dutton: "His words are not crafted to persuade but to bludgeon, his claims not designed to illuminate but to confuse, distort, and, when necessary, terrify. This isn’t new, but it is getting worse."
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Peter Dutton and the Politics of Bullshit: Conservatives are Copying the Worst of America
Peter Dutton lies. He lies the way a butcher swings a cleaver: forcefully, deliberately, and without much concern for what’s left on the cutting room floor.
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February 21, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Copying the worst of American Politics.
Lies are not legitimate free speech.
Lies are not legitimate free speech.
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Space radiation. Psychological breakdowns. Starvation. The brutal truths Elon Musk doesn’t advertise about sending humans to Mars. Here's the science.
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Mars isn't humanity's next frontier—it's a death sentence cloaked in red dust. Going there is a terrible, terrible idea
Elon should go to Mars. Sure. But anyone else? The dream of Mars hides a nightmare: irreversible health damage, isolation madness, and technological...
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February 21, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Space radiation. Psychological breakdowns. Starvation. The brutal truths Elon Musk doesn’t advertise about sending humans to Mars. Here's the science.
www.unprompted.news/mars-isnt-hu...
www.unprompted.news/mars-isnt-hu...
It's official. The collective noun for Tech Bros is a 'circle-jerk' Thank you @ashalang.bsky.social
"The US government, in all its wisdom, put national security in the hands of a circle-jerk of tech bros too young to drive one of Elon's self-immolating Teslas." www.unprompted.news/cluster-meet...
"The US government, in all its wisdom, put national security in the hands of a circle-jerk of tech bros too young to drive one of Elon's self-immolating Teslas." www.unprompted.news/cluster-meet...
Cluster, meet Pluck. The extraordinary, dangerous incompetence of Elon Musk's Doge-bros
There is a certain kind of reckless, coked up nihilism that creeps in when you hand the keys of the government to a billionaire with a god complex and a...
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February 16, 2025 at 5:23 AM
It's official. The collective noun for Tech Bros is a 'circle-jerk' Thank you @ashalang.bsky.social
"The US government, in all its wisdom, put national security in the hands of a circle-jerk of tech bros too young to drive one of Elon's self-immolating Teslas." www.unprompted.news/cluster-meet...
"The US government, in all its wisdom, put national security in the hands of a circle-jerk of tech bros too young to drive one of Elon's self-immolating Teslas." www.unprompted.news/cluster-meet...
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in celebration of Tom Holland and Zendaya’s engagement, please enjoy this moment from 2017 when she turned into a literal 😍 emoji and we all knew it was for keeps
Lip Sync Battle - Tom Holland
YouTube video by Comedy Central Latinoamérica
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January 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
in celebration of Tom Holland and Zendaya’s engagement, please enjoy this moment from 2017 when she turned into a literal 😍 emoji and we all knew it was for keeps
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Yeah I’m not a fan of this Elonia nonsense or implying that Trump and Elon are a couple. The gay and trans folk that I know are lovely and not evil Nazis at all. 🙃🤞🦋
February 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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The @nytimes.com and @washingtonpost.com would both immediately withdraw their reporters from the Whitehouse if they weren't each so hopelessly compromised.
Raskin: "Yesterday, Donald Trump banned the Associated Press, a 179-year-old newspaper organization, from the White House because it declines to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America." This is straight up press censorship based on retaliatory viewpoint discrimination."
#BlueCrew
#BlueCrew
February 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The @nytimes.com and @washingtonpost.com would both immediately withdraw their reporters from the Whitehouse if they weren't each so hopelessly compromised.
We've arrived at the "Untermensch" phase of the "But they are not really Nazi'" part of the conversation.
Re-upping this piece since its author is now traveling on a major international trip with our secretary of defense
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Opinion | JD Vance Just Blurbed a Book Arguing That Progressives Are Subhuman
A MAGA-world celebration of Francisco Franco and Joseph McCarthy.
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February 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
We've arrived at the "Untermensch" phase of the "But they are not really Nazi'" part of the conversation.
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Scoop: The databases powering DOGE.gov are insecure, and people outside the government have already pushed their own updates to the site to prove it:
www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
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Anyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov Website
"THESE 'EXPERTS' LEFT THEIR DATABASE OPEN."
www.404media.co
February 14, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Scoop: The databases powering DOGE.gov are insecure, and people outside the government have already pushed their own updates to the site to prove it:
www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
www.404media.co/anyone-can-p...
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Posted this a while back, still true today: "It's a media that no longer defends democracy but excuses its erosion. It’s up to those willing to risk everything to keep the lights on & democracy alive—even as the billionaires work tirelessly to pull the plug." www.unprompted.news/the-washingt...
The Washington Post: From Watergate to Grovelgate – How Bezos Turned Democracy’s Watchdog into a Billionaire’s Lapdog
The resignation of Ann Telnaes from The Washington Post isn’t just a resignation; it’s a funeral bell tolling for American journalism. There are no words...
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February 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Posted this a while back, still true today: "It's a media that no longer defends democracy but excuses its erosion. It’s up to those willing to risk everything to keep the lights on & democracy alive—even as the billionaires work tirelessly to pull the plug." www.unprompted.news/the-washingt...
Thank the gods.
Thanks for your feedback. We have updated the Homepage to make it simpler, faster, and easier to get to the cover stories. www.unprompted.news/index
February 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Thank the gods.
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Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams in new photos together.
February 13, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams in new photos together.
I rarely curse in my skeets but ...
WHAT THE ACTUAL LIVING FUCK, AMERICA????
What the fuck is wrong with you people?
WHAT THE ACTUAL LIVING FUCK, AMERICA????
What the fuck is wrong with you people?
February 13, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I rarely curse in my skeets but ...
WHAT THE ACTUAL LIVING FUCK, AMERICA????
What the fuck is wrong with you people?
WHAT THE ACTUAL LIVING FUCK, AMERICA????
What the fuck is wrong with you people?
My dearest #crypto bros: "Imagine if you will, a billionaire armed with a Twitter account, thumbs poised with the delicate precision of a toddler near a chandelier. His tweets are the chandelier. Everyone else’s financial well-being? That’s the floor." Asha Lang www.unprompted.news/the-gospel-a...
The Gospel According to ‘Harry Bolz’: How Musk Turns Market Fools into Financial Martyrs
Imagine, if you will, a billionaire armed with a Twitter account, thumbs poised with the delicate precision of a toddler near a chandelier. His tweets are...
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February 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
My dearest #crypto bros: "Imagine if you will, a billionaire armed with a Twitter account, thumbs poised with the delicate precision of a toddler near a chandelier. His tweets are the chandelier. Everyone else’s financial well-being? That’s the floor." Asha Lang www.unprompted.news/the-gospel-a...
I'd bet my bitcoin he does, Asha.
February 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I'd bet my bitcoin he does, Asha.
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As you absorb the news that Elon Musk tried to buy OpenAI overnight for $US97.4 (and was immediately rebuffed) a reminder that this is actually his second attempt. Here's Erya Hammett's reporting from December 13 last year based on a big document dump by OpenAI. www.unprompted.news/dreams-of-an...
Angels, Devils, and Martians: The $US80bn Fever Dream Heist Even Elon Couldn’t Pull Off
Mars is empty, and all the devils are here. Elon Musk's bold, let's call it insane, bid for control of ChatGPT developer Open AI was all about...
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February 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
As you absorb the news that Elon Musk tried to buy OpenAI overnight for $US97.4 (and was immediately rebuffed) a reminder that this is actually his second attempt. Here's Erya Hammett's reporting from December 13 last year based on a big document dump by OpenAI. www.unprompted.news/dreams-of-an...
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I’ll say it again. What makes this platform different is that it’s moderated. And, The Terms of Service are enforced. Bluesky is not like Twitter
The world needs a platform where people who disagree can have a real discussion.
The world needs a platform where people who disagree can have a real discussion.
The problem is you assume they want to "engage and have reals discussions on real issues." They don't. When confronted with facts, data, science, actual laws, and the like, they resort to spewing lies, disinformation and hate.
February 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I’ll say it again. What makes this platform different is that it’s moderated. And, The Terms of Service are enforced. Bluesky is not like Twitter
The world needs a platform where people who disagree can have a real discussion.
The world needs a platform where people who disagree can have a real discussion.
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Per @ashalang.bsky.social AI doesn’t need to conquer humanity with lasers or terrifying efficiency. It just has to be marginally better than us at absolutely everything. You won’t notice the takeover because it won’t look like one. It’ll look like convenience. www.unprompted.news/gradual-dise...
Forget Skynet. It's all about the ennui and our our gentle, well-managed decay into an AI dystopia
The real apocalypse isn’t loud. It’s an automated system politely informing you that your services are no longer required
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February 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Per @ashalang.bsky.social AI doesn’t need to conquer humanity with lasers or terrifying efficiency. It just has to be marginally better than us at absolutely everything. You won’t notice the takeover because it won’t look like one. It’ll look like convenience. www.unprompted.news/gradual-dise...
"Here’s the racket: imgbb plays host, ad tech vendors play dealer, & every click spins the wheel. Brands rub shoulders with images that should never see the light of day. Cash registers ring & everyone slaps 'ethical' into mission statements like cheap cologne." www.unprompted.news/Adalytics-ex...
Adalytics reveals Big Tech’s dirty secret: How its profits are fueled by dark corners of the web
It reads like a rap sheet for the digital advertising underworld. It pulls no punches, detailing how major ad tech firms might be more than just passive...
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February 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
"Here’s the racket: imgbb plays host, ad tech vendors play dealer, & every click spins the wheel. Brands rub shoulders with images that should never see the light of day. Cash registers ring & everyone slaps 'ethical' into mission statements like cheap cologne." www.unprompted.news/Adalytics-ex...
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‘Abracadabra’ by Lady Gaga rises to a new peak of #2 (+3) on Global Spotify with a new daily high in streams of 8.45 million.
It also rises to a new peak of #1 on US Spotify with 2.13 million streams.
It also rises to a new peak of #1 on US Spotify with 2.13 million streams.
February 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
‘Abracadabra’ by Lady Gaga rises to a new peak of #2 (+3) on Global Spotify with a new daily high in streams of 8.45 million.
It also rises to a new peak of #1 on US Spotify with 2.13 million streams.
It also rises to a new peak of #1 on US Spotify with 2.13 million streams.
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It happened so fast, I didn’t realize until just now that Bluesky has blown past 31 MILLION active users!! 💨 🦋
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February 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It happened so fast, I didn’t realize until just now that Bluesky has blown past 31 MILLION active users!! 💨 🦋
bsky-users.theo.io
bsky-users.theo.io
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Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Jack Antonoff at a GRAMMYs after-party in newly shared photo.
February 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Jack Antonoff at a GRAMMYs after-party in newly shared photo.
Thank you @elizabeth64.bsky.social !!
February 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Thank you @elizabeth64.bsky.social !!