Charlie StrossJan 30
OUCH! "It’s one of those rare, unicorn films that doesn’t have a single redeeming quality. I’m not even sure it qualifies as a documentary, exactly, so much as an elaborate piece of designer taxidermy, horribly overpriced and ice-cold to the touch"
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jan/30/melania-review-trump-film-is-a-gilded-trash-remake-of-the-zone-of-interest
Melania review – Trump film is a gilded trash remake of The Zone of Interest

Dispiriting, deadly and unrevealing – there is a decent documentary to be made about the former model from Slovenia, but this one is unredeemable

The Guardian
Show threadJohn E. Bartley, III (D) K7AAYJan 30

@cstross
reddit.com/r/esist/comments/1qqqe05/get_in_were_messing_up_melanias_amazon_search

Get in. We're messing up Melania's Amazon search results
This weekend, Amazon is premiering its $40 million Melania Trump documentary. It already seems to be a flop.
But we're going to take it one step further by messing up Melania's Amazon search results. Specifically, we're going to amplify the paranormal erotic thriller novel Melania: Devourer of Men so it ranks higher than her movie. {MORE}

Show threadJohn E. Bartley, III (D) K7AAYJan 30

@cstross

The book is perfect: It's absurd, the cover is ridiculous, and it's free, so we're not giving Amazon any money.
redditors have already pushed the book high: It's currently the 15th result when you search "Melania Trump." That's crazy. 2 days ago it wasn't even on the first page. With a little more push, we can keep this moving up the charts. We just need people to:
"Buy" the book (it's free)
Share this post and get other people to buy the book. {MORE}

Show threadJohn E. Bartley, III (D) K7AAYJan 30

@cstross

That's it. Then we can celebrate as an erotic novel about a bat monster Melania Trump becomes a higher and higher search result on Amazon.
Please share!
UPDATE:
IT'S WORKING. This book is now the EIGHTH result on Amazon when you search for Melania Trump. We are going UP!!! KEEP SHARING!

Show threadStrider Uwe 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽Jan 30
@503bartley @cstross It’s number 2 as of 30 seconds ago, for me at least 😝
Show threadCorax

@UweHalfHand @503bartley @cstross For me too. #2 for both "Melania" and "Melania Trump".

It's rising on Amazon Germany too. #3 for "Melania" and #4 for "Melania Trump".

Jan 30 at 10:13pmWeb
Show threadWrigglyJan 31
@Corax42 @UweHalfHand @503bartley @cstross
Currently 2nd on the list!
Show threadManniJan 31
@wriggly @Corax42 @UweHalfHand @503bartley @cstross It is now a number 1 bestseller on amazon de. I think the site is having a stroke and needs help.
Show threadOriel Jutty Jan 31
@confuseacat "Saugroboter für jeden Bedarf" 
Show threadYsegrimJan 31
@confuseacat @wriggly @Corax42 @UweHalfHand @503bartley @cstross The ad "Saugroboter für jeden Bedarf" - "Sucking Robots (German for Robovacs) for all needs" wrt Melania is :chefskiss: