The Sloptimist Manifesto

Yes, I make slop. Proudly. Ten tenets for everyone the gatekeepers kept out.

Oct 26 • Jason Rink

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February 2026

Jack Dorsey Just Fired 4,000 People Because of AI. Here's What That Means for You.

Block's 40% workforce reduction isn't a warning shot. It's the starting gun. Whether you're running a business or working for one, the message is the…

Feb 26 • Jason Rink

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An AI Made $74,938 in Three Weeks. I Reverse-Engineered Exactly How.

And built a 29-step playbook so you can do it too.

Feb 23 • Jason Rink

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AI UPDATE: ByteDance Just Showed Their Receipts. Here’s Why You Should Care.

It's the clearest signal yet that the biggest AI arms race in history is being fought on your behalf.

Feb 14 • Jason Rink

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McKinsey Just Told Hollywood the Moat Is Gone.

The consulting class just put a price tag on the collapse: $60 billion. Here’s what that means for you.

Feb 11 • Jason Rink

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The Moat Collapsed. Now What?

Why I’m relaunching CounterFrame—and what comes next

Feb 9 • Jason Rink

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November 2025

The Collapse of the Content Moat

How Generative AI Is Building a New Hollywood for the Rest of Us

Nov 6, 2025 • Jason Rink

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January 2025

Now Streaming On Apple TV: American Shaman

"American Shaman" comes to Apple TV January 6, 2025

Jan 6, 2025 • Jason Rink

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TRAILER: American Shaman

"American Shaman" comes to Apple TV January 6, 2025

Jan 3, 2025 • Jason Rink

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The Making of "American Shaman" Part 4: Harassed By The DOJ, FBI and IRS

Canceled on social media. Investigated by the DOJ and FBI. Audited by the IRS. After 4 years we've finally made it to Apple TV. This is a four-part…

Jan 3, 2025 • Jason Rink

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The Making of "American Shaman" Part 3: Banned By Social Media

Canceled on social media. Investigated by the DOJ and FBI. Audited by the IRS. After 4 years we've finally made it to Apple TV. This is a four-part…

Jan 2, 2025 • Jason Rink

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The Making of "American Shaman" Part 2: January 6th

Canceled on social media. Investigated by the DOJ and FBI. Audited by the IRS. After 4 years we've finally made it to Apple TV. Here's my story of…

Jan 1, 2025 • Jason Rink

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