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Mitch McConnell provides proof of life, reveals fall led to hospitalization after weeks of silence (www.theguardian.com)
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US senator Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about the Kentucky Republican’s condition after weeks of mounting speculation about his health.

The statement included a smiling picture of McConnell with his wife, Elaine Chao, a tacit response to speculation online that he had died or was incapacitated. McConnell held a copy of Sunday’s Washington Post sports section in his hand.

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[–] 16 points 2 weeks ago* (4 children)

It's AI/shopped. Who the fuck holds up a newspaper to prove they're alive?

I have NO evidence for my claim, but I won't believe anything without multiple angles; a photo isn't proof of anything any longer to me.

p.s. I think government AI manipulation is probably 10 years or so ahead of civilian capabilities.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 weeks ago

    If it was AI he would've been standing, probably at home.

    I think government AI manipulation is probably 10 years or so ahead of civilian capabilities.

    I doubt that very much. In Bond films in the 60s in might have been plausible that spooky government agencies had the resources to develop secret spy stuff using tech that wasn't really accessible to the public. However, in the current era the government really only has access to the same kind of industrial capabilities everyone else does. So, they could drop $1m on having a special effects agency make something, but they don't have abilities beyond what we see in movies for example.

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