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about dr. mckain

I’ve lived in Richfield for 3 years with my GF and our dog.

Before that, I lived up in North Minneapolis.

Been in the Cities for 15 years. Grew up in Nebraska.

My Summer 2020 was very spicy and explains

who I am and what I know how to do.

I was working as a “disinformation diversity hire” at the Evangelical college downtown (that hosted the Floyd Memorial). Buckle up.

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Ph.D. and Master's in Law
(Ohio State)

B.A.s: Poli Sci + English
(Univ of Nebraska)

Exec Director:
Institute for Digital Humanity

Creative Director:
Institute for Aesthetic Advocacy

Director & Assoc Prof:
School of English, Comm, & Digital Media (N. Central Univ)

Asst Prof:
Rhetoric & Digital Media (Hamline)

Speechwriter:
President (Ohio State)

Co-Founder:
Commonplace (McGraw-Hill)

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CANDIDATE FOR RICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL (AT LARGE)

I GOT INTO THIS RACE TO HELP A NEIGHBOR (I BARELY KNOW)

I'm staying in it because I've been a leading disinformation and "fix AI" expert for 20 years.

And right now, my city needs me to step up:

april-june 2020

W/ students, I dealt with guns, militias, and chaos

RAISED $26k

for a food bank for a partner

GOT EVACUATED

after the Chauvin verdict

RAN BIPARTISAN TOWN HALLS

on COVID and medical surveillance

HOSTED AN INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION

to get artists/people on “both sides”

to talk about lockdown and trauma

HELPED KEEP MY NEIGHBORHOOD SAFE

from knuckleheads w/ guns

BUILT CROSS-CULTURAL JOURNALISM EXCHANGES

to get a better sense of reality

AND KEPT DOING MY DAY JOB:

Trying to get America the AI win on the DL

with an ex-Assistant Attorney General (from across the aisle)

and a pile of kids hiding it as homework.

april-june 2020

W/ students, I dealt with guns, militias, and chaos:

But here's what we did to help keep our city safe, sane, and fed.

RAISED $26k FOR A FOOD BANK 4 A PARTNER

disinfo networks = mutual aid networks

RAN A BIPARTISAN TOWN HALL w/ ELECTED OFFICIALS

on COVID and medical surveillance

HOSTED AN INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION

to get artists/people on “both sides” to talk about lockdown and trauma

HELPED KEEP MY NEIGHBORHOOD SAFE

from knuckleheads w/ guns

BUILT CROSS-CULTURAL JOURNALISM EXCHANGES

to get a better sense of reality

AND KEPT DOING MY DAY JOB: GETTING THE U.S. THE AI WIN ON THE DL

with an ex-Assistant Attorney General (from across the aisle)

and a pile of kids hiding it as homework. We got close.

what the resume says (yawn)

W/ students, I dealt with guns, militias, and chaos

RAISED $26k

for a food bank for a partner

GOT EVACUATED

after the Chauvin verdict

RAN BIPARTISAN TOWN HALLS

on COVID and medical surveillance

HOSTED AN INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION

to get artists/people on “both sides”

to talk about lockdown and trauma

HELPED KEEP MY NEIGHBORHOOD SAFE

from knuckleheads w/ guns

BUILT CROSS-CULTURAL JOURNALISM EXCHANGES

to get a better sense of reality

AND KEPT DOING MY DAY JOB:

Trying to get America the AI win on the DL

with an ex-Assistant Attorney General (from across the aisle)

and a pile of kids hiding it as homework.

Mom's Fridge

Ph.D. and Master's in Law
(Ohio State)

B.A.s: Poli Sci + English
(Univ of Nebraska)

Exec Director:
Institute for Digital Humanity

Creative Director:
Institute for Aesthetic Advocacy

Director & Assoc Prof:
School of English, Comm, & Digital Media (N. Central Univ)

Asst Prof:
Rhetoric & Digital Media (Hamline)

Speechwriter:
President (Ohio State)

Co-Founder:
Commonplace (McGraw-Hill)

RESUME

what the resume says

For 20 years, I’ve been leading bipartisan and interdisciplinary teams: Top experts and 100s of

students, lawyers, policymakers, teachers, and artists – on a single project:

1 simple, neutral method to align AI, disnfo, free speech, and privacy
The multi-industry platforms and networks (law, governance, K-grad school ed, civics, the arts, news, and pr) required to scale solutons.

Sometimes as “homework.” Which we think is funny.

To pull this off, I had to become

a recognized leader in a lot of industries,
an award-winning expert in a lot of fields,
and learn to fix (in IRL conditions) a lot of complicated things.

My last team went through hell to get the receipts; we have them.

If the person you have fixing AI, disinformation, free speech, privacy, college, or your political strategies

doesn’t know how to do all of that stuff (already), you are not going to win the 21st century (period).

And if you are reading this:

It’s because I think you and I – working together – have an honest shot at the AI alignment Super Bowl ring.

RESUME

The campaign, socials, & web launch on July 20.

I'll explain this complicated AI, tech, & disinfo war mess to anyone who wants to know

Been teaching this stuff for 20 years. (Been a "guy on the news" for ten).

I'll make it funny. You wont't be bored.

Find out what y'all want from your at-large city councilman. My job is to listen.

I'll explain this complicated AI, tech, & disinfo war mess to anyone who wants to know

And my speciality is getting people programmed to hate each other -- MAGAs + SJWs; Christians, Muslims, and Jewish citizens/orgs; etc -- to work together to get shit done.

And show you how we can (quickly) disagree kinder, agree on narrow issues faster,

I'll explain this complicated AI, tech, & disinfo war mess to anyone who wants to know

And show you how we can (quickly) disagree kinder, agree on narrow issues faster,

and get our city the field position it needs to win the 21st century.

Because losing = no jobs, higher taxes, and an AI techno-hellscape.

#1 We live next door to where the civil war has almost started twice

That's not safe for Richfield. We have the legal and political right to tell both sides to chill out. Both sides trust me. And I'm never working for either of them.

So I can yell "turn down the gd stereo, your scaring our kids, costing us a fortune, and some of us have to work in the morning."

#2 We have zero leverage if a data center shows up in Richfield or nearby.

Right now they aren't safe or tested. I have legal/PR strategies to block 'em. If one shows up, I gotta move or sue. Running for office helps everyone out.

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#3 Richfield has 4 years to win or lose the post-AI world. Losing = scary and bad, btw.

Win = safe tech + tax revenue, good jobs, and education. Lose = no jobs, higher taxes, and an AI hellscape.

I think option one is way better.

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On everything else: it's my job to do what YOU want. That's how democracy works.

#3 Richfield has 4 years to win or lose the post-AI world. Losing = scary and bad, btw.

The reason "both sides" trust me is that I shut up, listen, referee, show everyone where they actually agree, and act fast. I can show Richfield how to disagree with each other -- like neighbors not gaslit freaks -- to get shit done.

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I'm not taking campaign donations: I spent 20 (not easy) years on my teams' 100% non-partisan brand

See the story about why I got into this race here.

CANDIDATE FOR RICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL (AT LARGE)

I GOT INTO THIS RACE TO HELP A NEIGHBOR (I BARELY KNOW)

I'm staying in it because I have a werid day job.

(Disinformation, AI, and "stop civil war" expert for 20 years. My specialties are the health effects of tech and getting "both sides" to work together.)

And right now, our city has three dangerous and expensive problems on our doorstep.

ANYWHO, HERE ARE THE THREE VERY BAD THINGS

#1 We live next door to where the civil war has almost started twice

#3 We got 4 years to either win/lose the AI world. Lose = scary/broken AI, no jobs,

#2 We have zero leverage if a data center shows up in Richfield or nearby.

That's not safe for Richfield. We have the legal and political right to tell both sides to turn the volume down. Both sides trust me.

And the world is too dangerous for amatuer hour

#2 We have zero leverage if a data center shows up in Richfield or nearby.

#3 We got 4 years to either win/lose the AI world. Lose = scary/broken AI, no jobs,

#2 We have zero leverage if a data center shows up in Richfield or nearby.

Right now they aren't safe or tested. I'll have to move the fam and sue a city. Running is faster, cheaper, & helps everyone out.

and i already dog-whistled to erin brockovich

#3 We got 4 years to either win/lose the AI world. Lose = scary/broken AI, no jobs,

illiterate kids, & politicians coding their agendas. Win = smart & regulated AI, jobs + re-training, $$$ 4 our schools, and new tax revenue.

This is not my first "fix AI 4 everyone" rodeo.

AND I'M VERY GOOD AT MY VERY WEIRD DAY JOB

AI, disinfo, & "stop civil war" expert: 20 years. Data center legal strategies for 10.

Mutant power = getting "both sides" to work together.

I was a "diversity hire" at a Bible college downtown to try to get MN the "fix AI" win:

Got the left+right+Christian+Muslim+Jewish orgs to shake hands.

Then Minneapolis blew up 2x. I moved to Richfield for a chill life after some jackass tried to shoot me

PRESS: CBS, NBC, FORBES, HUMAN LAWYER, ETC.

AND I'M VERY GOOD AT MY VERY WEIRD DAY JOB

AI, disinfo, & "stop civil war" expert: 20 years. Data center legal strategies for 10.

Mutant power = getting "both sides" to work together.

I was a "diversity hire" at a Bible college downtown to try to get MN the "fix AI" win:

Got the left+right+Christian+Muslim+Jewish orgs to shake hands.

Then Minneapolis blew up 2x. I moved to Richfield for a chill life after some jackass tried to shoot me

PRESS: CBS, NBC, FORBES, HUMAN LAWYER, ETC.

Mom's Fridge

Ph.D. and Master's in Law
(Ohio State)

B.A.s: Poli Sci + English
(Univ of Nebraska)

Exec Director:
Institute for Digital Humanity

(2019-present)

Creative Director:
Institute for Aesthetic Advocacy

(2017-present)

Director & Assoc Prof:
School of English, Comm, & Digital Media

N. Central Univ

(2018-2023)

Asst Prof:
Rhetoric & Digital Media

Hamline Univ

(2011-2017)

Speechwriter:
President

The Ohio State University

(2007-2009)

Co-Founder:
Commonplace

McGraw-Hill

(2006-2011)

DR AARON MCKAIN FOR RICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL

CONTACT: BetterVoteMcKain@gmail.com

about dr. mckain

I’ve lived in Richfield for 3 years with my GF and our dog.

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CANDIDATE FOR RICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL (AT LARGE)

I GOT INTO THIS RACE TO HELP A NEIGHBOR (I BARELY KNOW)

april-june 2020

W/ students, I dealt with guns, militias, and chaos

april-june 2020

W/ students, I dealt with guns, militias, and chaos:

RAISED $26k FOR A FOOD BANK 4 A PARTNER

RAN A BIPARTISAN TOWN HALL w/ ELECTED OFFICIALS

HOSTED AN INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION

HELPED KEEP MY NEIGHBORHOOD SAFE

BUILT CROSS-CULTURAL JOURNALISM EXCHANGES

AND KEPT DOING MY DAY JOB: GETTING THE U.S. THE AI WIN ON THE DL

what the resume says (yawn)

W/ students, I dealt with guns, militias, and chaos

Mom's Fridge

what the resume says

For 20 years, I’ve been leading bipartisan and interdisciplinary teams: Top experts and 100s of

My last team went through hell to get the receipts; we have them.

The campaign, socials, & web launch on July 20.

I'll explain this complicated AI, tech, & disinfo war mess to anyone who wants to know

I'll explain this complicated AI, tech, & disinfo war mess to anyone who wants to know

I'll explain this complicated AI, tech, & disinfo war mess to anyone who wants to know

Find out what y'all want from your at-large city councilman. My job is to listen.

I'll explain this complicated AI, tech, & disinfo war mess to anyone who wants to know

I'll explain this complicated AI, tech, & disinfo war mess to anyone who wants to know

And show you how we can (quickly) disagree kinder, agree on narrow issues faster,

I'll explain this complicated AI, tech, & disinfo war mess to anyone who wants to know

And show you how we can (quickly) disagree kinder, agree on narrow issues faster,

#1 We live next door to where the civil war has almost started twice

#2 We have zero leverage if a data center shows up in Richfield or nearby.

#3 Richfield has 4 years to win or lose the post-AI world. Losing = scary and bad, btw.

#3 Richfield has 4 years to win or lose the post-AI world. Losing = scary and bad, btw.

#3 Richfield has 4 years to win or lose the post-AI world. Losing = scary and bad, btw.

On everything else: it's my job to do what YOU want. That's how democracy works.

#3 Richfield has 4 years to win or lose the post-AI world. Losing = scary and bad, btw.

#3 Richfield has 4 years to win or lose the post-AI world. Losing = scary and bad, btw.

I'm not taking campaign donations: I spent 20 (not easy) years on my teams' 100% non-partisan brand

CANDIDATE FOR RICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL (AT LARGE)

I GOT INTO THIS RACE TO HELP A NEIGHBOR (I BARELY KNOW)

ANYWHO, HERE ARE THE THREE VERY BAD THINGS

#1 We live next door to where the civil war has almost started twice

#3 We got 4 years to either win/lose the AI world. Lose = scary/broken AI, no jobs,

#2 We have zero leverage if a data center shows up in Richfield or nearby.

#2 We have zero leverage if a data center shows up in Richfield or nearby.

#3 We got 4 years to either win/lose the AI world. Lose = scary/broken AI, no jobs,

#2 We have zero leverage if a data center shows up in Richfield or nearby.

#3 We got 4 years to either win/lose the AI world. Lose = scary/broken AI, no jobs,

#3 We got 4 years to either win/lose the AI world. Lose = scary/broken AI, no jobs,

#3 We got 4 years to either win/lose the AI world. Lose = scary/broken AI, no jobs,

AND I'M VERY GOOD AT MY VERY WEIRD DAY JOB

AI, disinfo, & "stop civil war" expert: 20 years. Data center legal strategies for 10.

Mutant power = getting "both sides" to work together.

AND I'M VERY GOOD AT MY VERY WEIRD DAY JOB

AI, disinfo, & "stop civil war" expert: 20 years. Data center legal strategies for 10.

Mutant power = getting "both sides" to work together.

Mom's Fridge

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