Augie Ray

Example of how broken journalism is these days. I got an email from a PR agency saying that for $700, they'd include me in an MSN article titled "Top 5 Health Experts Transforming the Way We Live in 2025." I pointed out that, although their lousy analytical tool clearly picked up my posts about COVID, I am NOT a "health expert" and do not qualify for inclusion.

I kid you not, their response was for the same amount, they'd include me in their “Top 5 Leading Men” spotlight. 🙄

Sep 17 at 8:43pmWeb
Show threadMaximilian Overdraft, Esq.Sep 17
@augieray For $10,000 you might not have published this toot about what malicious money-grubbing looks like today.
Show threadAugie RaySep 17
@aka_quant_noir Wait, is that an offer? Venmo me, and I'll delete the post! 😂
Show threadMaximilian Overdraft, Esq.Sep 17
@augieray You should have asked the PR flack for the money. I want to see the name of the agency in a screenshot. ;)
Show threadsix_grandfathers_mountainSep 17

@augieray
RE
I am NOT a #healthexpert

You have what Monarez has, integrity

"I could have kept the office, the title, but I would have lost the one thing that cannot be replaced. My Integrity"
Susan Monarez

#NicolleWallace (and #MollyJongFast) on Deadline White House #MSNBC Wed Sep 17 2025

Former #CDC #SusanMonarez fired by #HHS #RFKjr speaking out about what she saw on the job as a result of the takeover of HHS and the consequences that exist having him in that role.

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Show threadRFanciolaSep 18
@augieray 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
Show threadCetrariaSep 18

@augieray Gee, only $700, that's quite the bargain! Several years back, when I used to regularly write on a topic, I used to get several of these a year. (Though I was a professionally published expert for a couple decades at that point)

For the low, low price of $1500, I could be included in a list of experts no one trusts because we all know it's for pay!