28 OCT 2026.
The 2026 midterm campaign promises to be a political bloodbath. Expect vicious attack ads, character assassination, selectively edited videos, manufactured outrage and relentless personal destruction. Republicans and Democrats alike will deploy sophisticated digital targeting, artificial intelligence and enormous advertising budgets. Substantive debate risks disappearing beneath an avalanche of accusations and emotional manipulation. The objective will increasingly be to frighten, enrage and mobilize voters rather than persuade them through serious policy arguments.
Recent reporting confirms the ferocity of the 2026 midterm campaign. Campaigns are using increasingly personal attacks, artificial intelligence and emotionally charged accusations. More than $11 billion in political advertising is projected, with some ads exploiting family tragedies and others depicting fabricated scenarios. Both parties are deploying aggressive tactics, raising serious questions about truth, accountability and whether voters can distinguish legitimate criticism from calculated manipulation.
Midterms unleash what may be the nastiest barrage of attack ads yet
Midterms attack ads hit unprecedented lows as candidates unleash dirty ads, AI spots and personal smears in the fierce national battles for political power.
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Charles Berthoud and Mike Dawes deliver an extraordinary instrumental collaboration with “Belle Insomnie,” a mesmerizing duet showcasing the expressive possibilities of bass and acoustic guitar. Berthoud’s remarkable bass technique meets Dawes’ intricate fingerstyle playing in a composition combining technical virtuosity with melodic elegance. Recorded in Bristol, England, at The Mount Without, this five-minute performance demonstrates how two exceptionally gifted musicians can create something beautifully intimate, sophisticated and emotionally compelling without a single word.
The Most Beautiful Bass and Guitar Duet I’ve Ever Recorded
Thanks to the incredible @mikedawesofficial for inviting me to collab on “Belle Insomnie” 🙏🏻 Stream the rest of the Play With Fire EP on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4yVIiCv Song: Belle Insomnie (Mike Dawes X Charles Berthoud) Video: Josh Partridge Mix/Acoustic Guitar Recording: Josh Clark Catch Mike and me on the Escape The
