Caroline Orr Bueno
@rvawonk.bsky.social
Yep, it’s me! Mother, Wife, Asst. Research Scientist. Studying cyberpsychology, cognitive security, disinformation. “Epistemic Superpredator.” I write things here: https://weaponizedspaces.substack.com
Also on Hannity tonight: Citing Putin’s concerns about the security of US elections (pardon me while I die real quickly), Trump calls for “election reform” including getting rid of mail-in voting because Putin says it’s not secure.
August 16, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Also on Hannity tonight: Citing Putin’s concerns about the security of US elections (pardon me while I die real quickly), Trump calls for “election reform” including getting rid of mail-in voting because Putin says it’s not secure.
On Hannity tonight, Trump says Putin told him that the US elections were “rigged” and that he had won the 2020 election “by so much”. Trump is absolutely eating this up with seemingly no consideration of the source.
August 16, 2025 at 1:39 AM
On Hannity tonight, Trump says Putin told him that the US elections were “rigged” and that he had won the 2020 election “by so much”. Trump is absolutely eating this up with seemingly no consideration of the source.
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@rvawonk.bsky.social, a key resistance leader during Trump1, is doing great work on Big Tech & MAGA's takeover of our info space for brainwashing & behavior mod - & how we can protect ourselves. See below &
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August 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
@rvawonk.bsky.social, a key resistance leader during Trump1, is doing great work on Big Tech & MAGA's takeover of our info space for brainwashing & behavior mod - & how we can protect ourselves. See below &
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Per CNN, police believe the Emory shooter targeted the CDC because he was sick or thought he was sick “and blamed the illness on the Covid-19 vaccine.”
And this is why we keep telling you that anti-vax conspiracy theories are dangerous.
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
And this is why we keep telling you that anti-vax conspiracy theories are dangerous.
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August 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Per CNN, police believe the Emory shooter targeted the CDC because he was sick or thought he was sick “and blamed the illness on the Covid-19 vaccine.”
And this is why we keep telling you that anti-vax conspiracy theories are dangerous.
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
And this is why we keep telling you that anti-vax conspiracy theories are dangerous.
www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
It’s the difference in info environments. When we had a media that could cover a story w/ few distractions, democracy couldn’t have died in daylight. Now, democracy can be slaughtered at high noon because 90% of the country will be scrolling through reels and looking for something to be angry about.
"It seems as if the authoritarian assault on the long-established and seemingly solid institutions of American democracy has reached a critical point....liberal democracy is being killed not in darkness but not in darkness but in broad daylight."
Killing Democracy—And Not Bothering to Hide It
The assault is happening in plain sight, from the Epstein case to Texas reapportionment to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
www.thebulwark.com
August 5, 2025 at 5:16 AM
It’s the difference in info environments. When we had a media that could cover a story w/ few distractions, democracy couldn’t have died in daylight. Now, democracy can be slaughtered at high noon because 90% of the country will be scrolling through reels and looking for something to be angry about.
To follow up on my recent article about Trump’s covert manipulation of the algorithms that curate our reality, I published a 10-step guide for resisting the tyranny of the algorithm.
You have a lot of power here, but you have to learn to use it.
weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/surviving-...
You have a lot of power here, but you have to learn to use it.
weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/surviving-...
Surviving the Tyranny of the Algorithm
A 10-point guide to taking back your reality.
weaponizedspaces.substack.com
August 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
To follow up on my recent article about Trump’s covert manipulation of the algorithms that curate our reality, I published a 10-step guide for resisting the tyranny of the algorithm.
You have a lot of power here, but you have to learn to use it.
weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/surviving-...
You have a lot of power here, but you have to learn to use it.
weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/surviving-...
NEW: I just published what is probably my most important article in while. In it, I reveal how the Trump administration is covertly manipulating social media platforms & algorithms to boost the administration’s narrative and suppress opposing lines of thought. 1/
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REVEALED: How the Trump admin is covertly reconfiguring online algorithms
For the first time, here’s a look at the administration’s playbook for reverse algorithmic capture.
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August 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
NEW: I just published what is probably my most important article in while. In it, I reveal how the Trump administration is covertly manipulating social media platforms & algorithms to boost the administration’s narrative and suppress opposing lines of thought. 1/
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Remember the Facebook Files from 2021 — internal research that was leaked, revealing that FB’s algorithm was designed to amplify divisive & emotionally charged content in order to maximize engagement? Well, those files also revealed the underpinnings of modern disinformation.
July 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Remember the Facebook Files from 2021 — internal research that was leaked, revealing that FB’s algorithm was designed to amplify divisive & emotionally charged content in order to maximize engagement? Well, those files also revealed the underpinnings of modern disinformation.
ICYMI: I published a declaration of cognitive independence laying out some basic rights that we need to be fighting for in the face of the unprecedented threats we’re facing from the modern era of cognitive warfare.
Don’t wait to lose your freedom to fight for it.
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Don’t wait to lose your freedom to fight for it.
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The Revolution Will Be Cognitive
This 4th of July, it’s not about fireworks — it’s about defending your mind from manipulation, coercion, and control.
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July 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
ICYMI: I published a declaration of cognitive independence laying out some basic rights that we need to be fighting for in the face of the unprecedented threats we’re facing from the modern era of cognitive warfare.
Don’t wait to lose your freedom to fight for it.
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Don’t wait to lose your freedom to fight for it.
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just appointed someone to lead the CDC’s Vaccine Safety Office who previously led an anti-vaccine org that compared the CDC’s work to Nazi propaganda.
My latest piece looks at this brazen attempt to sabotage our own institutions.
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My latest piece looks at this brazen attempt to sabotage our own institutions.
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RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine appointees try to dismantle U.S. vaccine program
His latest appointee led an anti-vaccine group that compared the CDC’s work to Nazi propaganda.
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June 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just appointed someone to lead the CDC’s Vaccine Safety Office who previously led an anti-vaccine org that compared the CDC’s work to Nazi propaganda.
My latest piece looks at this brazen attempt to sabotage our own institutions.
open.substack.com/pub/weaponiz...
My latest piece looks at this brazen attempt to sabotage our own institutions.
open.substack.com/pub/weaponiz...
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@rvawonk.bsky.social:
The more we see his agenda being put into action, the more it looks like RFK and his allies don’t actually want to improve the safety of vaccines – they want to use the idea of unsafe vaccines to undermine public confidence and build support for the anti-vaccine movement.
The more we see his agenda being put into action, the more it looks like RFK and his allies don’t actually want to improve the safety of vaccines – they want to use the idea of unsafe vaccines to undermine public confidence and build support for the anti-vaccine movement.
RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine appointees try to dismantle U.S. vaccine program
His latest appointee led an anti-vaccine group that compared the CDC’s work to Nazi propaganda.
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June 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
@rvawonk.bsky.social:
The more we see his agenda being put into action, the more it looks like RFK and his allies don’t actually want to improve the safety of vaccines – they want to use the idea of unsafe vaccines to undermine public confidence and build support for the anti-vaccine movement.
The more we see his agenda being put into action, the more it looks like RFK and his allies don’t actually want to improve the safety of vaccines – they want to use the idea of unsafe vaccines to undermine public confidence and build support for the anti-vaccine movement.
Elon Musk wants to use Grok to “rewrite the entire corpus of human knowledge.” Turns out, so do antisemitic Holocaust deniers.
My latest article looks at Musk’s history of flirting with antisemitism — and the dangers of letting them contribute to AI training data.
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My latest article looks at Musk’s history of flirting with antisemitism — and the dangers of letting them contribute to AI training data.
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Elon Musk Gives Anti-Semites a Chance to Rewrite History
Musk is once again courting anti-semites — this time, to help him revise our collective history.
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June 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Elon Musk wants to use Grok to “rewrite the entire corpus of human knowledge.” Turns out, so do antisemitic Holocaust deniers.
My latest article looks at Musk’s history of flirting with antisemitism — and the dangers of letting them contribute to AI training data.
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My latest article looks at Musk’s history of flirting with antisemitism — and the dangers of letting them contribute to AI training data.
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Holy shit. “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed it is in the early stages of vetting a potential reality show that would have immigrants competing for a fast-track to citizenship.”
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DHS mulls reality show for immigrants seeking US citizenship
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed it is in the early stages of vetting a potential reality show that would have immigrants competing for a fast-track to citizenship. As first repo…
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May 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Holy shit. “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed it is in the early stages of vetting a potential reality show that would have immigrants competing for a fast-track to citizenship.”
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Trump has completely dismantled our cyber workforce and gutted our top cybersecurity agencies, at a time when the U.S. is facing unprecedented threats against our critical infrastructure, elections, d...
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April 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Trump has totally dismantled our cyber workforce and gutted our top cyber agencies, at a time when we’re facing unprecedented cyberthreats. He’s not just leaving us vulnerable — he’s setting us up to fall behind in a high-stakes battle for our future.
My latest: open.substack.com/pub/weaponiz...
My latest: open.substack.com/pub/weaponiz...
Trump is setting us up for a cyber catastrophe
Trump’s neglect of cybersecurity is a “priceless gift” to adversaries like Russia and China.
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April 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Trump has totally dismantled our cyber workforce and gutted our top cyber agencies, at a time when we’re facing unprecedented cyberthreats. He’s not just leaving us vulnerable — he’s setting us up to fall behind in a high-stakes battle for our future.
My latest: open.substack.com/pub/weaponiz...
My latest: open.substack.com/pub/weaponiz...
After making Hurricane Helene a centerpiece of his campaign, Trump is now turning his back on Western NC & denying a critical FEMA aid extension. This, apparently, is the ‘thank-you’ that NC gets for voting for Trump in 3 straight elections.
My latest: weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/trump-admi...
My latest: weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/trump-admi...
Trump admin turns its back on flood-ravaged western NC
Unsurprisingly, Trump’s support for the region lasted about as long as the election.
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April 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
After making Hurricane Helene a centerpiece of his campaign, Trump is now turning his back on Western NC & denying a critical FEMA aid extension. This, apparently, is the ‘thank-you’ that NC gets for voting for Trump in 3 straight elections.
My latest: weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/trump-admi...
My latest: weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/trump-admi...
The Director of the NSA was fired yesterday, along with his civilian deputy director. His firing reportedly came after *Laura Loomer* told Trump he was disloyal.
At a time of unprecedented cyber threats, this is basically a welcome mat for our adversaries.
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At a time of unprecedented cyber threats, this is basically a welcome mat for our adversaries.
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National Security Agency chief ousted after far-right activist urged his removal
Gen. Timothy Haugh was fired Thursday as director of the powerful wiretapping and cyberespionage service, according to U.S. officials.
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April 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The Director of the NSA was fired yesterday, along with his civilian deputy director. His firing reportedly came after *Laura Loomer* told Trump he was disloyal.
At a time of unprecedented cyber threats, this is basically a welcome mat for our adversaries.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
At a time of unprecedented cyber threats, this is basically a welcome mat for our adversaries.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Reading that headline reminded me of this evergreen tweet by @rvawonk.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Reading that headline reminded me of this evergreen tweet by @rvawonk.bsky.social
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"once you have enough human-like social media accounts making it look like there’s a popular mandate for something, you can actually persuade real people to support things that will ultimately harm them."
#DOGE #Musk
By @rvawonk.bsky.social
#DOGE #Musk
By @rvawonk.bsky.social
Elon Musk, DOGE, and the looming threat of rogue AI
If we couldn’t thwart DOGE’s attack on democracy, we don’t stand a chance against a hostile AI attempting the same thing.
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March 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
"once you have enough human-like social media accounts making it look like there’s a popular mandate for something, you can actually persuade real people to support things that will ultimately harm them."
#DOGE #Musk
By @rvawonk.bsky.social
#DOGE #Musk
By @rvawonk.bsky.social
Claiming that vaccination is an issue of “personal choice” — as HHS Secretary Kennedy often does — disregards the fact that choosing not to get vaccinated strips *other* people of their personal choice to stay healthy or live a normal life.
My latest: weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/no-vaccina...
My latest: weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/no-vaccina...
No, vaccination is not a “personal choice”
The dangerous myth behind HHS Secretary Kennedy’s claim that the decision to get vaccinated is a personal one.
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April 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Claiming that vaccination is an issue of “personal choice” — as HHS Secretary Kennedy often does — disregards the fact that choosing not to get vaccinated strips *other* people of their personal choice to stay healthy or live a normal life.
My latest: weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/no-vaccina...
My latest: weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/no-vaccina...
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New from @rvawonk.bsky.social: "Would this situation really look that much different if instead of dealing with Musk and his crew of barely-legal college kids, we were dealing with a rogue AI system seeking to seize control and ultimately incapacitate our government?"
Elon Musk, DOGE, and the looming threat of rogue AI
If we couldn’t thwart DOGE’s attack on democracy, we don’t stand a chance against a hostile AI attempting the same thing.
weaponizedspaces.substack.com
March 2, 2025 at 5:18 AM
New from @rvawonk.bsky.social: "Would this situation really look that much different if instead of dealing with Musk and his crew of barely-legal college kids, we were dealing with a rogue AI system seeking to seize control and ultimately incapacitate our government?"
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Russian propaganda outlets promote presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
#MalignInfluenceOps #Fascism #Authoritarianism #InfoOps
By @rvawonk.bsky.social
https://weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/russian-propaganda-outlets-promote?sd=pf
#MalignInfluenceOps #Fascism #Authoritarianism #InfoOps
By @rvawonk.bsky.social
https://weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/russian-propaganda-outlets-promote?sd=pf
Russian propaganda outlets promote presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Russian state media took an interest in RFK Jr. immediately after he announced his presidential candidacy.
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June 13, 2023 at 4:54 AM
Russian propaganda outlets promote presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
#MalignInfluenceOps #Fascism #Authoritarianism #InfoOps
By @rvawonk.bsky.social
https://weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/russian-propaganda-outlets-promote?sd=pf
#MalignInfluenceOps #Fascism #Authoritarianism #InfoOps
By @rvawonk.bsky.social
https://weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/russian-propaganda-outlets-promote?sd=pf
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We need @rvawonk.bsky.social on here — and to actually skeet this kind of brilliance, often ✍🏼
June 20, 2023 at 6:17 AM
We need @rvawonk.bsky.social on here — and to actually skeet this kind of brilliance, often ✍🏼