Man 'trains' crows to attack MAGA hats as there's 'no longer a moral option'
If you fly with the crows, you just might end up on the right side of history. Especially if those clever birds are snatching MAGA hats for the greater good.
A man has ruffled some feathers after having successfully trained crows to swoop down on unsuspecting MAGA hat wearers. Taking to his Threads page, Dave, who goes by the username “biz_dave”, went viral after documenting all the steps and stages of his corvid training stages, showing how a handful of peanuts, months of patience, and a dash of political mischief turned local crows into red-hat-removing legends.
MAGA hats are red baseball caps emblazoned with the slogan "Make America Great Again", which have been a symbol of President Donald Trump since 2016, when he first ran for office.
View 4 ImagesHe shared his progress and methods on his Threads social media page(Image: biz_dave/Threads)
Amid Trump’s polarising politics and controversies, many Americans have been protesting against his administration. But Dave found a particular way to resist the Republican authorities.
After sharing numerous videos and photographs on social media showcasing the progress he has made with the smart bird, Dave has gone viral. “This project has been going on for a little while,” he explained.
He further admitted: ”I tried to be centrist for a long time but I no longer believe that is a moral option.” As a result, Dave has gripped the internet with his Trump-hating crows.
View 4 ImagesWatch out, MAGA-hat-wearers !(Image: Peter Dazeley)
Through a series of Threads posts, Dave documented how a murder of crow gradually became trained to recognise a designated feeding space, before moving onto attacking red hate. After earning significant praise over his hard work, many were left wondering how to achieve a similar anti-MAGA flying army.
As a result, Dave shared replies to frequently asked questions and instructions on how people could train crows to attack red hats. For starters, he said of the food used: “The crows will eat lots of things, but I recommend sticking to peanuts, chicken scraps, mealworms, and dog kibble.”
He continued: “Getting the crows to come regularly to the feeding place took the longest. That was about a four month endeavor.
View 4 ImagesThe training took several months and involved feeding the crows peanuts and other treats(Image: Getty Images)
“Once they were coming regularly, it was only about three months to get them to the hat removal stage.” When asked about the birds getting potentially hurt, Dave responded that while he worried “a little”, he had taken a “number of logical steps required to get from what he’s doing to that outcome to make it unlikely in his mind”.
He wrote: “I see that as more of a possibility than a probability. I appreciate your confidence in my ability to start a revolution, but I do not share it.”
Since sharing his crow-training exploits online, Dave admitted that he has discovered that a surprising number of people are obsessed with the idea of birds pooping on things. However, he insisted he had no interest in becoming a “poop trainer” and had no idea how to teach such a trick.
View 4 ImagesDave said he was inspired by a love of animal psychology and a desire for playful resistance(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Dave went on to share that his fascination with crows began like many others, hoping to coax the clever birds into bringing him trinkets. But after little success, he decided to channel his love of animal psychology and a desire for a bit of absurd resistance into a new goal: training crows to target and remove red hats.
The crow-lover’s accomplishment has divided the internet, as on Reddit, a person commented: “OK, so I love this for the people wearing those red hats, but this would absolutely not be good for the crows.” A Redditor wrote: “I really don’t like pulling wild animals into stupid human shit like this.
“I don’t find it ethical, especially since the risk of harm to the birds is very high. Also, suppose someone is wearing a non-MAGA hat and they get attacked?”
A netizen argued: “While the idea of a flock of crows harassing my uncle is amusing, I don't think this turns out well for anyone including the crows. Probably not legal, definitely not ethical.
“Kinda like training a dog for combat - doable but kind of villain shit.” Someone else penned: “Now train it to poop on the hat.” A separate individual chimed in: “[To be fair], if crows were cognizant of human politics they'd be doing this without training anyway.”
Article continues belowAn observer added: “They just upset someone can think of an effective strategy at deterrence. Also, all the suburbs in America never gave a poop about a single bird.
“So, the hatred wearing idiots can get a bird.”
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