3 chapters across the catalog
No Agenda Art Gallery and 10th Anniversary Promotion
The hosts showcase community-created album art, specifically "The Russian Troll Factory" by Steven St. Clair. They announce the second installment of their 10th-anniversary "two-fer" promotion, where donors receive double credit for their contributions. They also mention the No Agenda Art Generator website as a hub for listener creativity.
ABC News Investigation into the St. Petersburg Troll Factory
ABC News reporter Dan Harris attempted to gain access to a "troll factory" in St. Petersburg, Russia, where employees are reportedly paid to influence American politics. Former employee Ludmila Savchuk described a workplace where staff created fictional characters to post on social media. Another ex-troll claimed that employees were required to watch the Netflix show "House of Cards" to better understand American political culture.
Congressional investigators allege that a Russian "troll factory" in St. Petersburg created groups like "Black Matters US" and "Black Fist" to stoke racial tension during the 2016 U.S. election. These operations involved hiring American fitness trainers for self-defense classes and commissioning music videos from local rappers to promote discord. The strategy is identified as a counter-intelligence effort to co-opt and undermine legitimate social movements.
