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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Famed for authenticity, Farage's Cameo scandal reveals him for what he is: a performer | Gaby Hinsliff

Nigel Farage accepted paid video requests on Cameo from white supremacists, convicted rioters, and others requesting misogynistic content, raising questions about his judgment or genuine beliefs.
#epstein-death-investigation
fromwww.mediaite.com
23 hours ago
US politics

Katie Miller Grills Trump Deputy AG Todd Blanche About Epstein's Death: Are You Still Confident' He Wasn't Murdered?

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche faced questioning about Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 prison death, which was ruled suicide despite ongoing suspicions of foul play and procedural failures.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
Medicine

The missing voice in the debate over Jeffrey Epstein's death is found in the Epstein files

The medical examiner who performed Epstein's autopsy initially ruled his death undetermined, later agreeing with the suicide conclusion after a hired pathologist suggested homicide.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
23 hours ago

Katie Miller Grills Trump Deputy AG Todd Blanche About Epstein's Death: Are You Still Confident' He Wasn't Murdered?

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche faced questioning about Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 prison death, which was ruled suicide despite ongoing suspicions of foul play and procedural failures.
#jeffrey-epstein
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
US politics

Trump's Deputy AG Talks Pizzagate and Conspiracy Theories in Lengthy Interview Focused Almost Entirely On Epstein

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
World news

Utter Sh*t': Piers Morgan Cuts Guest's Microphone for Spreading Repulsive' Conspiracy Theories About Epstein Victims

fromFuturism
1 month ago
World news

Fortnite Pushes Back Against Claims That Jeffrey Epstein Is Still Alive and Gaming

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump's Deputy AG Talks Pizzagate and Conspiracy Theories in Lengthy Interview Focused Almost Entirely On Epstein

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche dismissed conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein and defended the DOJ's prosecution efforts against perpetrators.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
World news

Utter Sh*t': Piers Morgan Cuts Guest's Microphone for Spreading Repulsive' Conspiracy Theories About Epstein Victims

fromFuturism
1 month ago
World news

Fortnite Pushes Back Against Claims That Jeffrey Epstein Is Still Alive and Gaming

Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

Alberta's Separatists Are Chasing a Total Cowboy Fantasy | The Walrus

Alberta's separatist movement, supported by only 8% of residents, is driven by conspiracy-fueled grievance and xenophobic scapegoating of immigrants rather than constitutional or fiscal disputes.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Trump faked his assassination attempt, says MAGA ex-gay Milo Yiannopoulos - LGBTQ Nation

Milo Yiannopoulos claimed President Trump faked the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt, sparking controversy among MAGA Republicans on social media.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The Logic of Joe Kent's Resignation Letter

Joe Kent, a conspiracy theorist with extremist ties, resigned as head of the National Counterterrorism Center over disagreements about Iran policy, blaming Israel and media manipulation rather than Trump's own decision-making.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Ex-pastor at Pete Hegseth's church blames gay communist Jews for destroying the U.S. - LGBTQ Nation

Far-right Christian Nationalist commentator Joshua Haymes blames 'gay race commie globalism' for increasing Muslim immigration to the United States, claiming Islam and Christian civilization are incompatible.
fromThe Verge
2 days ago

Benjamin Netanyahu is struggling to prove he's not an AI clone

There's very little credible evidence to suggest that Netanyahu isn't alive. But credibility is a rare commodity now that AI can convincingly clone real people across image, video, and audio formats, so it's getting tougher to conclusively dispel the rumors. This is what it looks like when nobody can trust their own eyes anymore.
Privacy technologies
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Officials Call Bullsh*t' on Tucker Carlson's CIA Investigation Claim, Reports Marc Caputo

Trump administration officials denied Tucker Carlson's claims of CIA spying and potential criminal charges related to Iran communications.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

WH Spox Torches Conspiracy Theorists Claiming Assassination Attempt on Trump Was Staged: Need to Have Their Heads Checked'

White House communications director Steven Cheung rebuts staged assassination attempt conspiracy theories by sharing eyewitness testimony from a MAGA influencer present at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally.
World news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 days ago

Iran claims the US plans to stage a similar '9/11 style' incident to blame Tehran - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Iran's security official claims a conspiracy exists to stage a 9/11-style attack and falsely blame Iran, but no credible evidence supports this allegation.
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Was Never Fringe

Marjorie Taylor Greene built political prominence through inflammatory social media posts promoting conspiracy theories, later distancing herself from these positions while denying her previous advocacy.
Games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Medieval Sim 1348 Ex Voto Hit With Absurd Anti-Woke Conspiracy

1348 Ex Voto received low critical scores and faced online backlash over lesbian romance content, with conspiracy theories falsely claiming government funding was used to promote LGBTQ+ representation.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Rabbi vows to defy far-right harassment of Jewish-based refugee support work

Jewish refugee advocacy organizations face increasing far-right harassment and antisemitic abuse but remain committed to supporting asylum seekers despite security threats and conspiracy theories.
#misinformation
#vaccine-misinformation
#jeffrey-epstein-death
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Joe Rogan Battles Guest Over Epstein Conspiracy Theories

Joe Rogan and Michael Shellenberger debated the circumstances surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 death, disagreeing on whether circumstantial evidence supports suicide or foul play theories.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Stanley Kubrick's Final Mystery

Eyes Wide Shut was stranger than that: a meditative art film whose much-hyped orgy scene is more creepy than sexy, run by a cabal of rich and powerful men who prey on young women.
Film
fromCrooks and Liars
1 week ago

'You're Running Hot': J6er Shocks Alex Jones By Calling For Death Of Zohran Mamdani

I stand by our commander-in-chief. Now that we've engaged with the enemy, it's time for total decimation. I love seeing the Muslims being absolutely dominated by the American forces in the Middle East. It shows the warring Christians are stronger than the weak Muslims.
US politics
Film
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Great men are almost always bad men': The Epstein files and the appeal of stories about depraved elites

The Epstein scandal has intensified conspiracy theories linking Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut to real elite misconduct, fueling speculation about powerful secret societies engaging in immoral activities with impunity.
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Morrissey: Make-Up Is a Lie review nostalgic, sentimental and dull, he is a shadow of what he once was

Morrissey's new single 'Notre-Dame' promotes a baseless conspiracy theory about the 2019 cathedral fire, marking a watershed moment where his music becomes a vehicle for fear-mongering and dog-whistle views.
Media industry
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How conspiracy theories spread before the internet, according to Tracy Letts's 'Bug' on Broadway

Conspiracy theories spread like diseases through social networks, and Tracy Letts's play Bug explored this psychological phenomenon three decades before the internet age made misinformation virality a critical social problem.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Why Bugonia should win the best picture Oscar

Yorgos Lanthimos's Bugonia, a remake of Save the Green Planet!, follows a paranoid beekeeper who kidnaps a pharmaceutical CEO, believing she represents an alien threat to Earth.
#antisemitism
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
LGBT

Green Party presidential candidate posts extreme antisemitic & transphobic image to social media - LGBTQ Nation

fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
US politics

Opinion: After antisemitic posts, Bay Area mayor must remedy harm or resign

Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez posted antisemitic conspiracy tropes about a mass shooting and has a history of actions that stoke fear in the Jewish community.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

CNN's Jake Tapper Slams Candace Owens Fans For Supporting Her Bigoted Bullsh*t'

Candace Owens spreads antisemitic, Neo‑Nazi‑aligned Talmudic conspiracy theories while some prominent conservatives face criticism for supporting or remaining silent about her rhetoric.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Pod Save America Star Cites Knitting Club T-Shirt in Defense of Democrat With Red Flags

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces scrutiny over antisemitic associations, including a Nazi tattoo, amplifying antisemitic posts, and meeting with antisemitic commentators.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Green Party presidential candidate posts extreme antisemitic & transphobic image to social media - LGBTQ Nation

Cynthia McKinney posted an antisemitic infographic falsely claiming Jewish people orchestrated the rise of transgenderism by selectively highlighting Jewish trans rights leaders.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Propaganda Slop': Lightning Rod Journalist Calls Epstein Saga the Worst Covered Story' in Decades

Michael Tracey argues the Epstein case represents the worst-covered story in decades, criticizing narrative inflation and sensationalized media coverage rather than questioning Epstein's guilt.
fromThe Independent
2 weeks ago

Cesar Awards wade in on viral Jim Carrey rumors over French speech

Jim Carrey's visit has been planned since this summer. From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy's invitation. Eight months of ongoing, constructive discussions. He worked on his speech in French for months, asking me about the exact pronunciation of certain words.
Independent films
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

Sonic The Hedgehog Actor Jim Carrey Wasn't Cloned For Awards Show, Organizers Say

Jim Carrey's visit has been planned since this summer. From the outset, he was extremely touched by the Academy's invitation. Eight months of ongoing, constructive discussions. He worked on his speech in French for months, asking me about the exact pronunciation of certain words. For me, it's a non-issue. I just remember his generosity, his kindness, his benevolence, his elegance.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Morrissey review classic Smiths songs meet GB News-style talking points

It is as if his past two decades of inflammatory political activism hasn't hurt his reputation. What's more, things will soon pick up, he assures us, because his morphine has just kicked in. A smatter of laughter. Probably joking? Opiate allusions aside, the between-songs narrative is a classic tour-de-Moz. He stumbles from self-hype to castigating jealous bitches and his customary bete noire, the cancel culture that has so thoroughly deplatformed him.
Miscellaneous
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Anonymous Kalshi User Makes Huge Bet That the White House Is About to Confirm Alien Life or Technology

After it reviewed Kalshi trading data, The Atlantic reports that a single trader just bet nearly $100,000 that the Trump administration will confirm the existence of alien life or technology by the end of this year. Actually, that was just the first big bet. Just 35 minutes later, another wager appeared, possibly by the same person, for nearly double that amount.
World politics
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Gay Rep. Robert Garcia calls "proud transphobe" Nancy Mace a liar - LGBTQ Nation

Rep. Robert Garcia disputed Rep. Nancy Mace's claim that Hillary Clinton was screaming during a closed-door deposition about Epstein files, with Clinton denying Epstein connections and addressing conspiracy theories.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

My Mother-in-Law Destroyed My Property to "Protect" Our Family. She's Gone Too Far.

A grandmother destroyed family property while babysitting, citing conspiracy theories, prompting the father to seek legal action and restrict her access to his young son.
#candace-owens
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
US politics

Ben Shapira rages that new documentary portrays Charlie Kirk's widow as "lesbian pedophile" - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
US politics

Ben Shapira rages that new documentary portrays Charlie Kirk's widow as "lesbian pedophile" - LGBTQ Nation

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

From a leaked photo to questions on UFOs: key points from Hillary Clinton's Epstein testimony

I don't know how many times I had to say I did not know Jeffrey Epstein. I never went to his island. I never went to his homes. I never went to his offices. If the majority was serious, it would not waste time on fishing expeditions. There is too much that needs to be done. What is being held back? Who is being protected? And why the cover-up?
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Hillary Clinton Says She Was Asked About Pizzagate and UFOs During Epstein Deposition

Hillary Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee denying any connection to Jeffrey Epstein and criticized the closed-door hearing format and questions about conspiracy theories.
US news
fromMen's Journal
3 weeks ago

Nancy Guthrie Case: Expert Slams Sheriff for Fueling Conspiracy Theories

Retired NYPD Lieutenant Michael Gould criticized Sheriff Chris Nanos for poor media communication during Nancy Guthrie's investigation, claiming untrained public statements fueled conspiracy theories rather than clarifying facts.
Psychology
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Conspiracy theorists are probably control freaks, study reveals

People with strong preferences for structured, rule-based thinking are more likely to believe conspiracy theories because these theories provide orderly explanations for chaotic events.
US politics
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Trump opens the alien files: Why Americans lean into conspiracies

Selective government releases and opaque information fuel public mistrust, increase demands for documents, and sustain conspiracy beliefs about assassinations and extraterrestrials.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Lauren Boebert Stuns Bill Maher With Bonkers Belief About Eating Babies'

BILL MAHER: Last issue because I know this is important to you and it comes up every week and I. By the way again talking about taking it on the chin. I do as much as I can here. I apologized. To QAnon a couple of weeks ago I said you know when it comes to this Epstein stuff you had it righter than me. Now they also believe a lot of real batsh*t nonsense. But when it comes to-
US politics
#epstein
fromQueerty
4 weeks ago

The latest transvestigation into Erika Kirk & JD Vance is so stupid it might melt your brain - Queerty

The world of transvestigators is a sick, sad, and sorry place to live. But for those of us privileged enough to only glance at it from our car windows, it holds a strange fascination. How can so many people be so psychotically wrong about so many things, all while managing to completely miss the bigger picture? How has this conspiracy theory become so compelling as to overtake the front page conspiracy theory-turned-reality that actually exists?
LGBT
#barack-obama
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Awards and honors: Newcomb prize, arts fellows and more | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell psychology researchers Gordon Pennycook and have won the 2026 Newcomb Cleveland Prize from the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their 2024 article about using AI to combat conspiracy theories. The association's oldest award, the prize is given to the authors of an outstanding research article published in the journal Science. " Durably Reducing Conspiracy Beliefs Through Dialogues With AI ," first published Sept. 13, 2024 in , showed that conversations with large language models can effectively reduce individuals' belief in conspiracy theories - and that these reductions last for at least two months.
Science
Public health
fromJezebel
1 month ago

MAHA's Views on Food Are Widely Popular. Its Anti-Vaccine Identity Isn't.

MAHA blends legitimate public-health concerns with conspiracy-driven pseudoscience and conflicting political identities, producing a heterogeneous, self-contradictory movement.
World news
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Epic Calls 'Jeffrey Epstein Is Alive' Fortnite Conspiracy A Hoax

Epic Games confirmed a Fortnite account using the username littlestjeff1 was a spoof and not linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
#bill-maher
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Jeffrey Epstein Is Alive in Israel!? The Internet Really Wants to Believe It

Jeffrey Epstein is alive is simply a much better story than Jeffrey Epstein is dead. Dead is an ending. Alive is a franchise. Epstein's death was narratively unsatisfying to many, many people. There was no trial, no public reckoning, no parade of powerful names under oath. The story cut to black before the audience got what it was promised. Conspiracies rush in to fill that void not because they are persuasive, but because they keep the plot alive.
Media industry
US politics
fromKqed
1 month ago

Police Investigate Anonymous Letter to Sonoma County GOP Threatening Violence Against ICE | KQED

Authorities examine a letter for forensic evidence; Operation Metro Surge faces criticism over deadly federal force, and a GOP echoed conspiracy claims about protesters' funding.
Science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Conspiracy theories reignited online as NASA delays its moon mission

NASA delayed Artemis II to March after a failed wet dress rehearsal, prompting renewed online conspiracy theories and criticism about repeated program delays and safety.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Targets Obama, Newsom, and New Alex Pretti Video in Another Late-Night Truth Social Barrage

President Donald Trump posted over 50 times on Truth Social, amplifying conspiracy claims, attacking political opponents, and sharing footage related to the Alex Pretti case.
National Football League
fromMusket Fire
1 month ago

NFL hit with new rigging outrage after Patriots and Seahawks reach Super Bowl

An NFL preseason image posted in September appears to have predicted the Patriots and Seahawks reaching Super Bowl LX, sparking online conspiracy theories.
Television
fromInverse
1 month ago

10 Years Later, A Divisive Sci-Fi Revival Is Better Than You Remember

The X-Files revival reoriented the show with familiar mythology and conspiracy themes, yielding mixed results despite original cast and contemporary political resonance.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Turning Point USA threatens Candace Owens to stop blaming it for Charlie Kirk's murder - LGBTQ Nation

Turning Point USA, which is now headed by Kirk's widow Erika Kirk, accused Owens of "violating a non-disparagement clause" which forbids her from criticizing the organization. Owens was hired as a guest speaker during the organization's cross-country tour. The letter also tells Owens to stop saying or implying that the organization or any of its employees "played any part in Mr. Kirk's assassination," or that they "knew about the assassination beforehand, participated in the assassination day of, or covered up the truth after the fact."
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Kash Patel's Girlfriend Spills All to Vanity Fair About Living With Death Threats And Conspiracy Theories

Alexis Wilkins, 27, girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel, faces threats, full-time protection, and persistent conspiracy theories about her motives and background.
Books
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Flat Earth theory, talking raccoons and ghosts on strike: The fascinating world of the weird

Dan Schreiber documents global fringe beliefs and bizarre claims, revealing human eccentricity, committed conviction, and the odd humor and strangeness of these ideas.
#ben-shapiro
National Football League
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Is a power plant really behind 49ers' injury woes? Experts weigh in on crackpot' theory

Fans and some players blame low-frequency electromagnetic waves from a power plant near Levi's Stadium for the San Francisco 49ers' recent rash of injuries.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Is a power plant really behind 49ers' injury woes? Experts weigh in on 'crackpot' theory

The low-frequency electromagnetic waves produced by a power plant neighboring Levi's Stadium are apparently to blame for the 49ers' injury woes, a recent viral social media thread alleges. There is, in fact, some basis to the idea that electromagnetic waves can affect the human body, explained Dr. Nirav Pandya. As a sports orthopedic surgeon at UC San Francisco, he has used them before. To help treat injuries, ranging from rotator cuff tears to bone fractures.
National Football League
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

House Republicans are investigating Jan. 6. NPR fact-checked the first hearing

Republican-led subcommittee held first Jan. 6 hearing, criticized the Biden administration, promoted conspiracy theories, and examined stalled pipe-bomb investigations amid post-riot pardons.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Adviser Says President Is Creating The New World Order'

Senior Trump administration officials claimed the administration is creating a "New World Order" while framing the U.S. as the renewed engine of global economic growth.
#charlie-kirk
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Ted Cruz Declares, Jews Didn't Kill Jesus I Did'

Number one, our savior Jesus was Jewish in the line of David, and number two, Jews didn't kill Jesus I did. You did. He died for our sins. That's what the New Testament says, is that he willingly took the cross to die for our sins, and so the sort of anti-Semites who says Jews killed Jesus, well actually, it was Romans who drove the nails in. Is anyone mad at the Italians? Like that's just stupid.
US politics
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

A fringe theory about 49ers injuries has gone viral. Here's what scientists say.

To help clear up public misconceptions, Woloschak explained that electromagnetic radiation has two general types, one with very high energy and the other with low energy. Human sources of the strong type, called 'ionizing' radiation, include nuclear reactors and weapons. This kind of radiation can indeed break DNA and cause cancer, such as people experienced following the atomic bombings in World War II.
National Football League
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

A Bad Idea: Posting Conspiracy Theories When Online Dating

Belief in conspiracy theories reduces online dating success and harms formation of new relationships, despite sometimes attracting like-minded individuals.
Psychology
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Researchers Just Discovered Something Extremely Unflattering About People Who Believe Conspiracy Theories

Low tolerance for ambiguity is strongly associated with endorsement of cover-up conspiracy beliefs, more than education, imagination, or demographic variables.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

What is Stranger Things's Conformity Gate craze and why did it crash Netflix?

Many Stranger Things fans believe the released finale was an illusion created by Vecna and that a secret true final episode would be released later.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Here's the Only (Bonkers) January 6 Question Karoline Leavitt Was Asked at Today's Briefing

A Lindell TV correspondent pressed the White House about conspiracy claims that Rosanne Boyland was beaten to death by Capitol Police despite medical examiner findings.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

For many Jan. 6 rioters, a pardon from Trump wasn't enough

The pardon proclamation saved them, opening prison doors and ending all of the criminal prosecutions related to the Capitol attack. Even more, it gave a presidential stamp of approval to their inverted vision of Jan. 6, 2021: that those who assaulted the police and vandalized the historic building that day were victims, and those who spent the next four years using the criminal justice system to hold them accountable were villains.
US news
#marjorie-taylor-greene
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

The New York Times wants you to think that Marjorie Taylor Greene is politically savvy - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

The New York Times wants you to think that Marjorie Taylor Greene is politically savvy - LGBTQ Nation

#alex-jones
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Karl Rove Reveals 2025's Dangerous' Theme: We Have to Get Our Act Together'

Widespread public distrust of institutions, fueled by conspiracy theories, political cruelty, and intra-party divisions, threatens civic stability and demands rebuilding trust and civility.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Turning Point's annual gathering turns into a gripefest

AmericaFest exposed intense infighting among conservatives over antisemitism, conspiracy theories, and "heritage Americans", fracturing the MAGA coalition.
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

A Long Layover at the Most Interesting Airport in America

Buckle up for a little morbid story time: In the winter of 1874, Alfred Packer led an ill-fated expedition through Colorado's San Juan mountains. His credentials were fabricated, the crew was unprepared, and countless warnings to wait until spring went ignored. While it is unclear if he murdered his crew or if they died of natural causes, Packer was the sole survivor. He eventually confessed to cannibalism.
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