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INSANE: 2 - The Real Truth

Trump cannot dispel the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein

Trump’s grooming of his followers is impossible to undo. Now he is bedeviled by a conspiracy theory gap

The Guardian - US

Trump’s changing stance on Epstein files is testing the loyalty of his Maga base

During his 2024 US presidential election campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly said he would declassify and release the files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting his sex trafficking trial.

The Conversation

MAGA's Epstein Files Fight Shows the Long Tail of QAnon

Like sex trafficking panic more broadly, the Epstein files are a useful political tool—as long as they remain hidden.

Reason

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How the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files became a vehicle for QAnon

Maga’s obsession with the files shows how a fringe QAnon conspiracy theory has taken root in the pro-Trump movement

The Guardian - US

Far-right conspiracy theories spread online in aftermath of the Texas floods

Some social media users falsely claimed that the extreme weather was being controlled by the US government

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump drops the F-bomb: Is the presidential profanity really that shocking?

Euronews Culture delves into the usage of the word 'fuck' by politicians and the history of the swear word, following Donald Trump's recent and colourful comments on the White House lawn.

Euronews

Trump Sneaks Alt-Right Easter Egg Into Truth Social Meme: 'On a Mission From God'

An absurd cartoon, Pepe the Frog, is planted in the background of an image shared by President Donald Trump, proclaiming that "He's on a mission from God."

Latin Times

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Trump posts meme saying he’s ‘on a mission from God’ featuring alt-right symbol Pepe the Frog

The posting, which co-opts a famous line from The Blues Brothers, may have contributed to a surge in the price of a crypto asset associated with Pepe the Frog

The Independent UK

Large Libel Models: New AI Libel Lawsuit, Brought by Conservative Activist Robby Starbuck Against Meta

Some excerpts from the long Complaint in Starbuck v. Meta Platforms, Inc., filed in Delaware Superior Court yesterday (for… The post Large Libel Models: New AI Libel Lawsuit, Brought by Conservative Activist Robby Starbuck Against Meta appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

MAGA in chaos after Epstein victim dies

It's getting tougher to believe that Trump will expose the secret satanic Democratic cabal ruling the world

Salon

Love in the age of conspiracy: 5 tips to deal with disinformation and political polarization in relationships

If you’re in a relationship with someone who believes in a conspiracy theory, you might find yourself feeling like you don’t know the person you’re in a relationship with anymore. And you might be thinking about whether things will get better or wondering if you should leave them.

The Conversation

The ‘Iron Mountain’ hoax: how anti-Vietnam war satire sparked today’s conspiracy theories

Meant as a cautionary leftwing tale, Report from Iron Mountain had a real-world impact that is still playing out

The Guardian - UK

Pam Bondi and Melania's QAnon pandering

After the release of accused rapist Andrew Tate, MAGA media desperately pretends Trump opposes sexual violence

Salon

FBI investigations of far right on road to nowhere under Kash Patel, experts warn

Patel has signalled he isn’t interested in pursuing insurrectionists amid resurgence of extremist groups

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The Independent UK

Donald Trump Jr. declares that QAnon has ‘probably been right about a lot of things’

‘Listen, they’ve probably been right about a lot of things,’ Donald Trump Jr. said on Monday. ‘I definitely agree on the pedophile thing.’

The Guardian - UK

Robert F Kennedy Jr has mass appeal despite his extreme ideas. This theory explains why

In just a few years, Kennedy and his dangerously popular ‘diagonalist’ politics have gone from the fringes of the web to, perhaps, the White House, says Darren Loucaides, a writer based in Barcelona and London

Reason

FBI Nominee Kash Patel, Who Vowed To 'Come After' Trump's Enemies, Disclaims 'Retributive Actions'

At his confirmation hearing, the president's pick to run the nation's leading law enforcement agency ran away from his record as a MAGA zealot.

Top News

FBI Director Nominee Denies Support For Qanon Conspiracy Group

Kash Patel denies QAnon ties during FBI director confirmation hearing, emphasizing truth over conspiracy theories.

Latin Times

'QAnon Shaman,' Face of Capitol Riot, Celebrates Trump Pardon by Buying 'Some Mother Fu*kin Guns'

The MAGA rioter who was one of the first to enter the Capitol building on January 6 celebrated President Trump's pardon with a telling social media update.

Salon

Trump won because QAnon went mainstream

The single biggest reason Trump won? The median voter ignores real news to consume endless disinformation

The Guardian - UK

Sold-out farm shops, smuggled deliveries and safety warnings: US battle over raw milk grows

Unpasteurised milk, seen as both anti-government and anti-corporate, soars in popularity among conspiracy theorists and new agers

Reason

Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn Loses Libel Lawsuit Against Lincoln Project Cofounder Rick Wilson

From today's decision in Flynn v. Wilson, by Florida Court of Appeal Judge Susan Rothstein-Youakim, joined by Judges Darryl Casanueva… The post Former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn Loses Libel Lawsuit Against Lincoln Project Cofounder Rick Wilson appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Kash Patel's QAnon Dalliances Reflect an Outlook That Pits Trump Against Evil Conspirators

The president-elect's pick for FBI director says he rejects some of the right-wing sect's bizarre beliefs but agrees with "a lot of what the movement says."

The Guardian - US

Kash Patel: how Trump’s FBI pick went from public defender to provocateur

The president-elect’s pick to lead the FBI has praised QAnon and suggested shutting down the bureau’s headquarters

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