DOJ briefly published Epstein document with unsubstantiated claim that Trump hosted ‘calendar girl’ parties

February 4, 2026 2020 election, epstein, trump

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DOJ briefly published Epstein document with unsubstantiated claim that Trump hosted ‘calendar girl’ parties

Claim: In January 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice published, and then removed, a document that contained allegations that President Donald Trump hosted “calendar girl” parties where late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein would bring children to be auctioned off and Trump would “measure” their …

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February 4, 2026 epstein

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Epstein files spark ludicrous conspiracy theories that the paedophile financier fathered ‘Island Boys’ brothers and even NY mayor Zohran Mamdani

By IMOGEN GARFINKEL – SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 08:35 EST, 4 February 2026 | Updated: 11:31 EST, 4 February 2026 The release of three million documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has sparked several conspiracy theories about who the paedophile financier may have …

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January 29, 2026 antivax, chemtrails, flat earth, qanon

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Conspiracy Theories All Trace Back to an Unexpected Origin, Scientist Finds

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:Conspiracy theories have people believing nonsensical things, like the Earth being flat. However, many people with “extraordinary beliefs” are rational thinkers, a study shows. Three key areas influence extraordinary belief, and worldviews in …

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January 19, 2026 nasa

Archived 10 months ago from New York Post
Will gravity disappear from Earth on August 12? NASA reveals truth behind bizarre conspiracy theory

Inside the bizarre conspiracy theory that Earth is losing gravity | New York Post Breaking News

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January 19, 2026 big tech, deep state, nasa, ufos

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NASA debunks wacky conspiracy theory claiming Earth will lose gravity for 7 seconds on August 12 – after it sent social media users into a frenzy

By WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 11:17 EST, 19 January 2026 | Updated: 12:13 EST, 19 January 2026 NASA has debunked a wild conspiracy theory doing the rounds on social media. The bizarre theory claims that on August 12, at exactly 14.33 GMT (9.33 ET), Earth will …

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January 17, 2026 antivax

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Data from 28,000 people reveals which conspiracy debunking strategies tend to work best

A new comprehensive analysis suggests that while conspiracy beliefs are deeply entrenched, they are not entirely resistant to change. The findings indicate that specific intervention strategies, particularly those involving direct fact-checking and alternative explanations, can achieve modest …

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January 15, 2026 flat earth

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People who believe in conspiracy theories share key personality trait, scientists discover

DO YOU think the moon-landings were faked, the earth is flat or that the Government are keeping alien technology locked up in hidden bunkers? Research on what drives conspiracy theories has long suggested personality traits may be to blame, with those who are insecure or impulsive more prone to …

Dutch far-right activist Eva Vlaardingerbroek appears to lose right to UK visa-free travel

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January 15, 2026 israel

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Dutch far-right activist Eva Vlaardingerbroek appears to lose right to UK visa-free travel

A Dutch anti-immigration influencer who has promoted conspiracy theories such as the “great replacement” appears to have had her authorisation for visa-free travel to the UK revoked.Eva Vlaardingerbroek posted an image online of what appeared to be a notification from the British government that …

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January 12, 2026 2020 election, illuminati, moon landing

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America’s growing fixation on conspiracy theories sparks concern

America’s growing fixation on conspiracy theories has become a major concern, according to long-running surveys and peer-reviewed research. Polling from the Chapman University Survey of American Fears showed that conspiracy beliefs are deeply embedded in U.S. society. The 2025 edition questioned …

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January 8, 2026

Archived 10 months ago from Yahoo News
Researchers Just Discovered Something Extremely Unflattering About People Who Believe Conspiracy Theories

What makes a conspiracy theorist? Is it poor education, an overactive imagination, a tinfoil hat? According to one recent study, it isn’t any of that stuff, but instead something psychologically revealing: a deep insecurity about the world they inhabit.The study, published in the journal Applied …

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