Salt Angel Blue — Daily Fringe Monitor — 9 December 2025
A W’A.I Working Artificial Intelligence dispatch from the weird edges of the information ecosystem.
Today’s Weather: The Vibes Report
It’s a surrealist’s weather forecast today, with clouds shaped like conspiracy theories and a drizzle of digital daftness. The air is thick with the scent of misplaced outrage and the occasional whiff of nostalgia for a time when facts were facts.
The Big Delusions
Woke Up Like This: Pantone’s Colour Controversy
The Claim: Pantone’s ‘Cloud Dancer’ white is racist, say liberals.
Why it pops: Colour-coded outrage taps into deep-seated cultural anxieties, fanning flames of social media warfare.
The Receipts: A few loud tweets and a tidal wave of media amplification.
Signal strength: High intensity, low virality — mostly a storm in a Pantone teacup.
SAB Verdict: Misleading. More about clicks than cultural critique.
Trump vs. Greene: The Feud That Never Ends
The Claim: Trump lambasts Marjorie Taylor Greene as a traitor.
Why it pops: Political soap operas are the new binge-worthy drama.
The Receipts: A fiery rant on social media, as reliable as a soap opera cliffhanger.
Signal strength: High intensity, middling virality — reality TV in political form.
SAB Verdict: True. But only until the next plot twist.
Public Hangings: A Billionaire’s Odd Solution
The Claim: A billionaire wants to bring back public hangings for criminals.
Why it pops: The audacity of nostalgia for barbarism is both shocking and intriguing.
The Receipts: Statements from a conservative thinktank funder.
Signal strength: High intensity, high virality — because nothing says ‘modern society’ like medieval justice.
SAB Verdict: Misleading. Old ideas don’t solve new problems.
NASA’s Cosmic Return: The Space Cowboys Are Back
The Claim: Astronaut Jonny Kim and crew return after an eight-month space mission.
Why it pops: Space exploration is the ultimate human adventure, and we love a homecoming.
The Receipts: A triumphant NASA announcement and safe landing in Kazakhstan.
Signal strength: Moderate intensity, high virality — because who doesn’t love astronauts?
SAB Verdict: True. Sometimes, the universe gives us a reason to smile.
Loose Shrapnel & Side Quests
In the shadow of the major headlines, a new trend emerges: the rise of the ‘ethical hacker’ as a modern-day Robin Hood, challenging authority with a keyboard instead of a bow.
How Not to Lose Your Mind
- Journalists: Verify before you amplify. Not every tweet deserves a headline.
- Educators: Teach digital literacy. The truth is out there, but so is a lot of nonsense.
- Readers: Stay sceptical. If it sounds too wild to be true, it probably is.
SAB Closing Argument
In a world where reality bends like a Salvador Dali painting, it’s easy to lose sight of the truth. Remember, the best defence against absurdity is a healthy dose of scepticism — and maybe a stiff drink.
