The Insanely Racist Conspiracy Theory on Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

At about 1:40 a.m. EST on Tuesday, a 1,000-foot cargo ship careened past large concrete obstacles ahead of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, colliding with one of its structural pillars and toppling it into the Patapsco River. Mere hours later, Continue reading The Insanely Racist Conspiracy Theory on Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

Twitter Is Helping Push the Most Dangerous Conspiracy on the Epstein List Yet

South Africa asked the International Court of Justice in late December for an urgent order declaring that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in its nearly three-month assault on the Gaza Strip. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby Continue reading Twitter Is Helping Push the Most Dangerous Conspiracy on the Epstein List Yet

Republicans Have a New January 6 Conspiracy Theory: Deep State “Ghost Buses”

Representative Clay Higgins on Wednesday resurrected the conspiracy theory that the FBI was behind the January 6 attack, but he added a fun new twist: “ghost buses.” FBI Director Christopher Wray appeared before the House Homeland Security Committee to testify Continue reading Republicans Have a New January 6 Conspiracy Theory: Deep State “Ghost Buses”

Right-Wingers Already Have a Wild Conspiracy Theory About Senator Menendez

Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Friday accused the Department of Justice of trying to cover up its biases by indicting a Democratic senator. New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez was indicted on federal bribery charges Friday. The indictment accuses Menendez and Continue reading Right-Wingers Already Have a Wild Conspiracy Theory About Senator Menendez

“Not Fetterman”: Conspiracy Theorists Think Pennsylvania Senator Is Body Double

Online conspiracy theorists are convinced that Senator John Fetterman has been replaced with a body double. One factor fueling this bizarre belief is that Fetterman has made major strides since suffering a stroke in spring 2022. He continued to campaign, Continue reading “Not Fetterman”: Conspiracy Theorists Think Pennsylvania Senator Is Body Double

Trump County in Iowa Ousts Conspiracy Theorist, Elects Democrat Instead

If Smith’s team can prove this in court, then they could undermine Trump’s advice-of-counsel defense. If Trump relied on a lawyer that he knew was drunk and acting recklessly, then that would add to the prosecutors’ argument that Trump was Continue reading Trump County in Iowa Ousts Conspiracy Theorist, Elects Democrat Instead

Top Trump Advisor Warned About “Conspiracy Shit Beamed Down From the Mothership”

“These claims were false, and the Defendant knew that they were false,” the indictment said. “In fact, the Defendant was notified repeatedly that his claims were untrue—often by the people on whom he relied for candid advice on important matters, Continue reading Top Trump Advisor Warned About “Conspiracy Shit Beamed Down From the Mothership”

Because of Course They Are: Right Freaking Out With Obama Chef Conspiracy Theories

Except … DeSantis voted for an early version of the act in 2018, when he was still a Florida representative in Congress. Pence also championed the legislation while serving as vice president. And current Republican front-runner Donald Trump signed the Continue reading Because of Course They Are: Right Freaking Out With Obama Chef Conspiracy Theories