Best Spencer Platt AI ad yet? I think so.

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2658 Lake View Terrace Siler Springs Historic District, owned by Nitha Raman, who hs appled for demolition permit because after all “it’s not like Maryln Monroe lived her for six months or anything”

Treat yourself to a fun 60 seconds on this grey, cold Saturday morning (and don’t miss the doctor’s quiet cough at the end — prefect)

LA Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman, member of both the Democrat and Democratic Socialist of America is oooh, so upset! over Platt’s supporters’ use of AI in political ads, not because they’re effective and killing her and Karen Bass, oh no, it’s because using AI instead of real actors “is an insult to Hollywood.” Uh huh. Her deep concern for humanity also has nothing to do with the fact that AI makes the ads affordable to produce — “they should rely on lobbyists money instead, like real candidates do.”

And she’s weeely, weeely mad about this stunt, even though it used real people, just as she’s demanding.

Brutal karma for Nithya Raman as she goes ballistic over staged homeless encampment outside her home

“I’m glad my kids didn’t have to see that,” Raman told comedian Adam Conover on his podcast released Wednesday before adding, “I thought this campaign was going to be about bike lanes and transportation.” [two issues that polling consistently shows rank far below homelessness, crime and public safety among voter concerns in Los Angeles, per the CA Post]

Raman was referring to a staged Memorial Day protest outside Raman’s Silver Lake-area home.

Footage from the stunt shows homeless people climbing out of tents, staging an open-air barbecue and one individual walking around carrying a bucket as neighbors recorded the scene.

The podcast was quickly shared on online with comment exploding because Raman has spent years defending homeless encampments near schools, parks and neighborhoods across Los Angeles while opposing tougher enforcement restrictions.

Critics immediately accused the Democratic Socialist councilmember of showing a stunning lack of self-awareness as families across Los Angeles continue dealing with encampments outside homes, playgrounds and schools.

“When it’s her own kids, Nithya Raman suddenly cares where homeless encampments are set up,” one viral comment read. “But when it’s your kids near schools and parks? She votes to keep the tents there.”

I don’t think Squarespace is configured to run Instagram videos directly (or I can’t figure out how to do it), but click this link to go to the site — it, too is a delight.