Washington, D.C., is filled with think tanks that try to influence U.S. policy. I have sometimes at this blog cited the Cato Institute, which has views on the war on drugs that coincide with those of Robert Anton Wilson and many of his fans.
The above photo is from the Beltway Grid Policy Centre, a think tank focusing on Asian issues, and apparently shows the think tank's staffers. But according to an article on Drop Site, the think tank is a complete fake, staffed by "people" who can't otherwise be found and apparently created with the use of an AI.
"Beltway Grid's lack of a physical footprint in Washington — or anywhere else on the earthly plane of existence — stems from more than just a generous work-from-home policy. The organization does not appear to require its employees to exist at all.
"That celestial quality begins at the top at Beltway Grid, which does not list an executive director, president, CEO, or any other leader, but does include 12 staff on its 'about us' page. None of those employees have any trace of experience—not just professional, but of even living in the world—before arriving at Beltway Grid."
More here. Via Jesse Walker on X.com.
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