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Displaying all articles tagged:
Conspiracies
conspiracies
June 13, 2022
Who Are You Going to Believe, Lin Wood or NASA?
A leading election-conspiracy lawyer has made the seamless transition into flat-Eartherism.
By
Benjamin Hart
conspiracies
Aug. 27, 2019
The Overstock CEO Who Fell for an Accused Russian Spy
After resigning as Overstock’s CEO, Patrick Byrne published over 9,000 words about his relationship with Maria Butina and the “Men in Black.”
By
Matt Stieb
conspiracies
July 23, 2019
A QAnon Supporter Is Challenging Ilhan Omar in 2020: Report
According to a spokesperson, Danielle Stella, a Republican challenger to Omar, “stands 100 percent behind the principles … that Qanon promotes.”
By
Matt Stieb
conspiracies
July 18, 2019
Democrats Find a New Bogeyman to Blame Their 2020 Loss On: FaceApp
FaceApp, the theory goes, is a front for the Russian government because it is based in St. Petersburg.
By
Brian Feldman
mueller investigation
Mar. 11, 2019
The Mueller Report May Be Done, But We’ll Always Have the Threads
Casual conspiracy theorizing has become the new normal.
By
Brian Feldman
select all
Dec. 21, 2016
How Mike Cernovich Is Pizzagating His Latest Victim
Weeks after a gunman misled by Pizzgate opened fire in Comet Ping Pong, men’s-rights star Mike Cernovich is “investigating” another “pedophile ring.”
By
Jesse Singal
May 27, 2015
The Conspiracist’s Guide to Osama bin Laden’s Bookshelf
Was bin Laden a Truther?
By
Mark Jacobson
conspiracies
Mar. 12, 2015
With New Batch of MH370 Info, Mystery Deepens
Dissecting some strange details in part three of the MH370 conspiracy chase.
By
Jeff Wise
Feb. 25, 2015
Reader Live-Chat: Jeff Wise Is Here to Talk About His MH370 Theory
At 3 p.m. today, let’s go down the rabbit hole together.
theories
Feb. 23, 2015
How Crazy Am I to Think I Actually Know Where That Malaysia Airlines Plane Is?
In the year since its vanishing, I fell in with a group of obsessive amateur aviation sleuths. A million theories bloomed, including my own.
By
Jeff Wise
conspiracies
Apr. 24, 2013
N.H. Lawmaker Says Boston Was a Government Job
This lady is absolutely nuts.
By
Dan Amira
talking about the weather
Feb. 8, 2013
The Meteorological-Supermarket Complex Is Playing You, Sheeple
Yes, go stock up for “Nemo.”
By
Dan Amira
conspiracies
Jan. 31, 2013
White House Refuses to Provide Evidence of Obama’s Frequent Skeet-Shooting
Chalk up one for Skeeterism.
By
Dan Amira
conspiracies
Jan. 28, 2013
In Defense of the Skeeters
Does Obama really “do skeet shooting” all the time?
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Oct. 5, 2012
Jack Welch and the Unemployment-Rate Truthers [Updated]
Including formerly respected G.E. CEO Jack Welch!
By
Dan Amira
kaaaahhhnnn!
Nov. 28, 2011
Sofitel Hotel Answers DSK Conspiracy Questions
They have an explanation for each insinuation in this weekend’s investigation.
By
Joe Coscarelli
conspiracies
Jan. 12, 2010
Chuck Norris Warns of Obama’s ‘Secret Vault’
This is obviously a vast conspiracy and not just some mundane executive order.
By
Dan Amira
america’s sweetheart
Dec. 4, 2009
Sarah Palin Quickly Backtracks on Birther Conspiracy
In, not surprisingly, a dubious fashion.
By
Dan Amira
conspiracies
Sept. 27, 2009
Actually, Bill Clinton Kind of Downplayed the Right-wing Conspiracy This Morning
Bill Clinton’s remarks on ‘Meet the Press’ were more nuanced than the headlines would have us believe.
By
Lindsay Robertson
conspiracies
Aug. 17, 2009
Goldman Sachs Had Another Reason to Want AIG Bailed Out
They need them to pay their rent.
By
Jessica Pressler
we feel like we’re taking crazy pills
July 31, 2009
A Minority of Republicans Believe Obama Is a Natural-Born Citizen
Wow. Just wow.
By
Dan Amira
we feel like we’re taking crazy pills
July 27, 2009
Birthers Making Things Awkward for the GOP
Many officeholders find themselves between Barack and a crazy place.
By
Dan Amira
we feel like we’re taking crazy pills
July 24, 2009
McCain Campaign Looked Into Obama Birth Rumors, Didn’t Find Anything
No kidding.
By
Dan Amira
we feel like we’re taking crazy pills
July 21, 2009
Obama Conspiracists Star in One of the Scariest Videos You’ll Ever See
This is worse than we thought.
By
Dan Amira
Feb. 11, 2009
Stoop Drinkers Infiltrate the Criminal Justice System
Why a judge recused himself from a notorious stoop-drinking case.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Dec. 5, 2008
The Supreme Court Wants to Choose the President Again!
Well, not exactly. But they’re discussing whether to hear a case on Obama’s eligibility as a natural-born citizen.
By
Dan Amira
conspiracies
Sept. 26, 2008
Lauren Conrad and Chace Crawford May Booty-Text One Another
Or so thinks dirty old man Ted Casablancas.
By
Jessica Pressler