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Judge Merchan Releases Questionnaire For Potential Jurors In Trump Case

Judge Merchan's questionnaire probes potential jurors' political leanings to ensure a fair trial process.

Top News

Online conspiracy circles galvanize to proclaim Baltimore bridge collapse a ‘black swan event’

The phrase, which conspiracy theorists use to describe public distractions from nefarious plots, was trending online following the collision

The Guardian - US

The Truth About 'Rural Rage'

Our research was cited in a new book on “white rural rage.” But the authors got the research wrong.

Reason

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Donald Trump dons the "armor of God"

Scholar Paul Djupe on the QAnon-Christian fascist coalition that Trump hopes can make him America's dictator

Salon

Why Trumpworld was all smiles this week

Trumpers are all smiles after Thursday

Salon

Overcoming the malaise of MAGA

Donald Trump is counting on rising anxiety and cynicism to propel his return to the White House

Salon

When right-wing violence hits home

A gruesome murder in Pennsylvania reminds us of the dangers of movements like MAGA and QAnon on a personal level

Salon

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Is America enduring a 'slow civil war'? Jeff Sharlet visits Trump rallies, a celebrity megachurch and the manosphere to find out

In these days of the 24-hour news cycle, one can never know in advance, but Donald J. Trump seems likely to be the Republican Party candidate for president of the United States in 2024.

The Conversation

How liberal conspiracy theories can be just as destructive as their extremist counterparts

Liberal commentators frequently condemn conspiracy theories that threaten public safety. The US mainstream media exploded in 2016 when an armed man harassed diners in a Washington DC pizzeria, allegedly because he subscribed to the QAnon online conspiracy theory claiming that a Hillary Clinton-connected paedophile ring was operating from the restaurant.

The Conversation

Michigan Republicans move to oust conspiracy theory-touting chair

Kristina Karamo, an election-denying activist, won the position last year and is facing a likely vote to fire her at a special meeting

The Guardian - US

Why online pizza posts are a danger to democracies

With the US presidential election campaign to begin in earnest in the new year, a bizarre and dangerous conspiracy theory has been resurrected.

AAP

Etsy Targeted By Child Trafficking Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy theorists who believe in a secret cabal of child sex traffickers have set their sights on yet another online retailer: Etsy, a website best known for selling handmade items.

International Business Times

50 years later, 'The Exorcist' continues to possess Hollywood's imagination, reflecting our obsession with evil

When the “The Exorcist” premiered 50 years ago, in December 1973, some theatergoers fainted or broke down in tears. A few even vomited.

The Conversation

German prosecutors indict 27 people in connection with an alleged far-right coup plot

German prosecutors say they have filed terrorism charges against 27 people, including a self-styled prince and a former far-right lawmaker, in connection with an alleged plot to topple the government that came to light with a slew of arrests a year ago

The Independent UK

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“We Can Use Fewer Idiots In The World”: 40 Cases Of Mass Stupidity That Prove People Are Dumb

Mob mentality is the inclination that humans have to be part of a large group, neglecting their individual feelings. Here's how it manifests in everyday life. The post “We Can Use Fewer Idiots In The World”: 40 Cases Of Mass Stupidity That Prove People Are Dumb first appeared on Bored…

Reason

When Should Security Clearance Be Denied Based on Interest in QAnon and Three Percenters?

Security clearances can be denied based on constitutionally protected speech; but there's an adjudicative process aimed at reviewing whether such denials make sense in light of the facts of each case.

The Independent UK

What was the QAnon Pizzagate conspiracy theory?

The bizarre online theory, which resulted in a shooting at a Washington DC restaurant in 2016, returned to the headlines when Elon Musk sought to revive it in a tweet

The Independent UK

Musk mocked for trying to resurrect QAnon Pizzagate conspiracy following fake headline

X/Twitter owner uses meme from the hit show The Office to launch himself into fresh controversy days after endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory

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The Independent UK

Canada’s ‘QAnon queen’ is finally ousted from school campsite

Romana Didulo calls herself the ‘Queen of Canada,’ and believes herself to be the secret ruler of Canada

The Independent UK

Paul Pelosi hammer attack trial: What we’ve learned as David DePape case enters final arguments

Home intruder was radicalised by right-wing commentators and Gamergate, he testified this week

The Guardian - US

‘Conspiracies are just theories … not fact’: the Secret Service agent haunted by JFK’s shooting

Clint Hill flung himself on to the back of the president’s limousine in a desperate attempt to block any further bullets on that fateful day in Dallas 60 years ago

The Independent UK

Michael Flynn kept leftover money from legal defence fund, lawsuit claims

Flynn family member claims CNN pushed notion that they pledged allegiance to QAnon and connected them to ‘violent extremist group’

The Independent UK

Pelosi hammer attacker driven by ‘bizarre’ conspiracy, court told as trial begins

Canadian defendant also faces state charges over October 2022 break-in and attack

The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: Tales of transition, queer joy and more to mark Transgender Awareness Week

In this week’s newsletter: Figures from Charlie Craggs to Mika Onyx celebrate the full spectrum of the trans experience in a new Anthem Talks series. Plus: five of the best podcasts about recent history

The Guardian - UK

‘It splintered our sense of reality’: how JFK’s assassination spawned 60 years of conspiracy theories

The murder of the US president left millions convinced their government lied and covered up. Decades on, it continues to twist the truth about everything from Covid to G5 to Trump’s defeat at the polls

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