Trump campaign debunked Dominion conspiracies, internal memo shows

September 22, 2021 trump

Archived 5 years ago from The Washington Post
Trump campaign debunked Dominion conspiracies, internal memo shows

“The memo produced by the Trump campaign shows that, at least internally, the Trump Campaign found there was no evidence to support the conspiracy theories regarding Dominion and Dr. Coomer,” lawyers for the former executive, Eric Coomer, wrote in the filing.

Can You Change an Anti-Vaxxer’s Mind? Lee McIntyre Says Yes

Conspiracy

September 22, 2021 antivax, flat earth

Archived 5 years ago from pbssocal.org
Can You Change an Anti-Vaxxer’s Mind? Lee McIntyre Says Yes

In his new book, “How to Talk to a Science Denier,” Lee McIntyre examines how the anti-vaccine movement, climate-denial, the flat earth movement and other conspiracies have gained a dangerous foothold in society. He speaks with Michel Martin about what we can do as conspiracy theories gain ground.

Conspiracy

September 22, 2021 alex jones, deep state, marjorie taylor greene, qanon

Archived 5 years ago from Courier Journal
Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul carry on Kentucky’s tradition of conspiracy theories

Try to imagine. Shadowy, far-right-wing extremists pushing conspiratorial claptrap are trying to take over the Republican party. Kentucky’s two Republican senators rebuke the peddlers of paranoia and beg the GOP to shun them. These frenzied fanatics are dangerous, warns one senator, because they …

Conspiracy

September 22, 2021 antivax, nazi, qanon, rfk jr

Archived 5 years ago from The Guardian
It’s shocking to see so many leftwingers lured to the far right by conspiracy theories

It’s an uncomfortable thing to admit, but in the countercultural movements where my sympathies lie, people are dropping like flies. Every few days I hear of another acquaintance who has become seriously ill with Covid, after proudly proclaiming the benefits of “natural immunity”, denouncing …

Conspiracy

September 21, 2021

Archived 5 years ago from Knowable Magazine
The psychology and politics of conspiracy theories

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | 8:30AM San Francisco | 11:30AM New York | 4:30PM London Conspiracy theories played a role in the insurrection at the US Capitol in January and continue to fuel resistance, in some circles, to getting vaccinated for Covid-19. It may seem like conspiracy theories are …

Conspiracy

September 21, 2021

Archived 5 years ago from Business Insider
GOP fueling conspiracy theories about immigrants, Afghan refugees

Texas Gov. Abbott has repeatedly referred to the situation at the Southern border as an “invasion.” This language pulls from a white supremacist conspiracy theory that has led to numerous killings. As we welcome Afghan refugees, fear-mongering language instead of policy debate only causes harm. …

Conspiracy

September 20, 2021

Archived 5 years ago from WFYI
The Spread of Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories (Repeat)

Image Info: Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona/Unsplash The Spread of Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories (Repeat) September 20, 2021 The prevalence of misinformation and conspiracy theories have become a growing point of concern in the last few years, in light of its clear impact on politics and …

Fact-check: Does a video showing coffins in a field prove ‘COVID was planned’?

Conspiracy

September 20, 2021 alex jones, cdc

Archived 5 years ago from Austin American-Statesman
Fact-check: Does a video showing coffins in a field prove ‘COVID was planned’?

Facebook post: Says 2010 video clip showing coffins in a field proves “COVID was planned.” PolitiFact rating: Pants on Fire Here’s why: A clip from a 2010 episode of the truTV series “Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura” has resurfaced on social media, and it’s being used to claim that COVID-19 …

Conspiracy

September 19, 2021 antivax

Archived 5 years ago from Culpeper Star-Exponent
JOHNSTON: Is there a vaccine to prevent the conspiracy plague?

I THINK I’ve finally come around to the conservative Republican way of thinking. For more than a year now, these people have been saying that the government advocating that we take that COVID vaccine was just another means of Washington controlling us. You know, maybe they are right. I remember as …

Conspiracy

September 18, 2021

Archived 5 years ago from Rolling Stone
Right-Wing Conspiracy Rally Collapses Under Weight of Right-Wing Conspiracies

A rally for supporters of the “Big Lie” is looking like a big flop. Reports from the start of the “Justice for J6” rally Saturday show an event much smaller than the January 6th Capitol insurrection. Video from on-scene reporters appears to show more members of the media in attendance than …

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