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cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/c/interestingasfuck/p/1782761/man-trains-crows-to-attack-maga-hats

In a particularly creative expression of anti-MAGA sentiment, a man who goes by the username “biz_dave” says he successfully trained crows to attack MAGA hats. As detailed in a series of posts on Threads, the self-proclaimed “big nerd” and “very part-time artist” stuck some tasty treats, including “peanuts, chicken scraps, mealworms, and dog kibble,” underneath a MAGA hat.

“Once they were coming regularly, it was only about three months to get them to the hat removal stage,” biz_dave wrote.

https://www.threads.com/@biz_dave/post/DTSvEhIDory

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[–] Eryn6844@piefed.blahaj.zone 44 points 4 days ago (1 children)

and now the crows will teach to their children and their children's children. the red hats should be scared! We now have an army! muahahahah

[–] MrVilliam@sh.itjust.works 27 points 4 days ago

And it will reinforce itself because the redcaps will get pissed off and attack the crows to try to defend themselves. The crows will interpret this as withholding the treat and they'll go harder, escalating the rivalry. They will develop a grudge.

But then the conman in chief will just sell camo hats or something and make even more money off his marks.

[–] eldoom@lemmy.ml 12 points 3 days ago

In a city somewhat close to me several years ago a guy dressed up as a cop for Halloween and was being mean to the crows. The police still have to check the skies every time they get out of their vehicles... Maybe we should all just like get out there and make the changes we wish to see in the world.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

Biz_dave is the hero we didn't know we needed.

[–] osanna@thebrainbin.org 30 points 4 days ago

Corvids are wicked smart. They can be taught lots of things. They even understand the concepts of currency and gifts.

[–] U7826391786239@lemmy.zip 19 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 days ago

No crow is going to attack a pit bull, it's too scary.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago
[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 4 points 3 days ago

Dinosaurs showing the humans who's boss.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 6 points 4 days ago

Should have put the hats on a mannequin with snacks in the eye sockets.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

He remembered his Charlemagne

Let my armies be the trees and the rocks and the birds in the sky

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Maybe it'll make them remember their Charlemagne (assuming they ever knew it):

Son, you were mistaken

You are obsolete

Look at all the white men on the street

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Reminds me of that dude that gave that TED talk years ago on crows.

Anyway, it'd be great if a whole bunch of bird breeds could be trained to shit on that fascist gear.