A Congressman, an iPad, and the Algorithm That Apparently Has a Mind of Its Own
The Brad Sherman scandal is one of those stories that writes itself — mostly because the congressman won’t stop giving quotes that sound like rejected punchlines from a bad sitcom. A 71-year-old Democratic representative is caught on camera staring, mouth open, at a tablet filled with women in lingerie… and his defense is essentially: “The algorithm did it.”
Only in 2025 can a sitting member of Congress blame his own eyeballs on Elon Musk.
When Democrats Get Caught, There’s Always a Magical Villain
Here’s what’s become the Democratic playbook:
Step 1 — Do something embarrassing.
Step 2 — Blame a Republican, a billionaire, a tech CEO, or a boogeyman of the week.
Step 3 — Never, ever accept responsibility.
Sherman followed the script flawlessly. First, he blamed Musk’s “For You” feed for serving him the salacious images. Then he insisted he didn’t search for anything inappropriate. Then he joked that he might look at a woman “longer than a sunset.” Naturally. And after Donald Trump Jr. reacted with one word — “Yikes!!!!” — Sherman retorted with an edited tablet screen saying “Release the Epstein files.”
Why release the files? Because when all else fails, deflection is the Democrats’ love language.
Let’s Talk About Algorithms: They Don’t Magically Summon Lingerie
Sherman’s entire defense hinges on the idea that the X algorithm randomly sprinkled his feed with the lingerie content of strangers. But that’s not how algorithms work. They show you what you interact with. They reflect your behavior — not your zodiac sign.
If your “For You” feed is filled with sports clips, it’s because you watch sports.
If it’s filled with cat videos, it’s because you click on cats.
And if it’s filled with women in underwear… well, congratulations, Congressman. Your algorithm is telling on you.
The Left’s Moral Compass: Still Spinning Like a Ceiling Fan on Turbo
Let’s rewind: this is a man who lectures Americans about norms and decency. This is a man who calls conservatives “dangerous” for defending parental rights. But when he scrolls lingerie photos on a plane full of families? Suddenly it’s “not appropriate,” but also “not porn,” but also “not my fault,” but also “Musk’s fault.”
This is what happens when political elites live in an ecosystem with zero consequences. They’re shocked — truly shocked — when the public doesn’t buy their excuses. Meanwhile, Sheila from 14C can’t even open her tray table because she’s surrounded by this man’s algorithm-induced enlightenment.
The Media Circus: Watch How Fast They Try to Make This Go Away
If a Republican congressman had done this, CNN would still be running a countdown timer: “Day 12 Since Lingerie-Gate Began.”
The New York Times would release a 3,000-word essay about “toxic masculinity at 30,000 feet.”
Joy Behar would scream something about “threats to democracy.”
But Brad Sherman?
Suddenly it’s “context,” “nuance,” and “algorithms are unpredictable.”
The mainstream media wants this story buried faster than Biden staffers hide his teleprompter gaffes.
Social Media Didn’t Buy His Excuse — At All
Millions of people have seen the viral pictures. Commenters are basically holding a digital roast. The most common theme:
“The algorithm only shows you what you like.”
Ouch.
Even Democrats chimed in, joking that if they ever get caught doing something questionable, they’ll just blame Trump and walk away guilt-free.
And honestly? They’re not wrong.
The “Epstein Files” Hail Mary: When All Else Fails, Just Yell Something Distracting
Sherman posting “Release the Epstein files” was the political equivalent of a toddler tossing a toy across the room to avoid bedtime.
It had nothing to do with anything.
It didn’t answer the question.
It didn’t make the photos go away.
But it was classic Democrat misdirection — throw out something explosive enough that maybe, just maybe, everyone forgets the original problem.
Why This Story Matters: Character Counts
Is this the biggest scandal in Washington? No. Not even close.
But it is revealing.
It shows how unserious Congress has become.
It shows how quickly Democrats pivot to blame-shifting when cornered.
It shows how low the bar of accountability has dropped.
And it reminds us — once again — that the people who preach about morality usually think the rules don’t apply to them.
Brad Sherman Scandal: The Takeaway
Brad Sherman didn’t lose his job. He didn’t get censured. He didn’t apologize.
Instead, he blamed an algorithm, joked about sunsets, and told Trump Jr. to release files he could have asked his own party to release years ago.
This isn’t leadership.
This is delusion, powered by entitlement, wrapped in a WiFi connection at 30,000 feet.
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS! PLEASE COMMENT BELOW.
JIMMY
Find more articles like this at steadfastandloyal.com.
h/t: Steadfast and Loyal
