conspiracy
Maybe Your Lawyers Shouldn’t Tell Reporters You Did Not Engage In ‘Conspiracy To Or Complicity In Murder’ When No One Was Claiming Otherwise
from the get-better-lawyers? dept Sometimes my “I have not participated in any conspiracy to or complicity in murder” t-shirt raises a lot of questions already answered by my shirt. Remember Rajat Khare? He’s the guy associated with Appin Technologies in India, and there’s a pattern of stories mentioning his name suddenly disappearing (or his name …
These locally elected officials posted or openly supported QAnon conspiracy theories
The tension had been building for weeks. Hours before the meeting, a group of students, retired teachers, and parents held a small demonstration at the high school, expressing their discontent with just one person: school board member Amy Facchinello. Depending on who you ask, she’s either a QAnon sympathizer who poses a threat to the …
As Trump leaves the stage, Republicans grapple with new conspiracy caucus
“There is a violent anarchy to QAnon that is baked into it,” said Mike Rothschild, the author of a book examining and debunking some of the most prominent conspiracy theories. How deep into the GOP’s infrastructure QAnon has penetrated is an open question. So too is how Trump’s departure from the presidency and banishment from …
Nashville bomber sent writings espousing conspiracy theories to multiple people days before blast
The Nashville bomber sent packages containing writings and videos promoting conspiracy theories to multiple people just days prior to the blast, CBS News confirms. Authorities identified Anthony Warner as the suspect in the Christmas Day bombing and say he killed himself in the explosion. Federal law enforcement confirmed the packages were postmarked December 23, just …
Chris Krebs: Trump fires director of Homeland Security agency who had rejected President’s election conspiracy theories
“The recent statement by Chris Krebs on the security of the 2020 Election was highly inaccurate, in that there were massive improprieties and fraud,” Trump said in a tweet that also repeated other baseless conspiracy theories about the election and was flagged by Twitter as “disputed.” “Therefore, effective immediately, Chris Krebs has been terminated as …
Breaking: CBI investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput case completed, no conspiracy evidence found
The CBI has not yet received any conspiracy or foul play in Sushant’s death. According to sources, the CBI’s investigation is now complete and they will soon submit their report in the CBI court of Patna. Oct 15, 2020, 00:14 AM IST Source link
Mary Ann Mendoza: Speaker removed from RNC program after tweeting anti-Semitic conspiracy theory
Mary Ann Mendoza, whose police officer son was killed by a drunk driver, had been included in a list of speakers sent by the Trump campaign earlier Tuesday evening. An updated rundown circulated before the convention, however, did not include Mendoza after her tweet garnered significant scrutiny following a report by The Daily Beast. Mendoza …
Coronavirus: How to talk about conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories have thrived during the pandemic. Maybe you even have a friend or relative who’s brought one up in conversation. How can you talk to them without starting an argument – or sending them further down the rabbit hole? The BBC’s specialist disinformation reporter Marianna Spring brought together a dad who got in touch …
The Technology 202: President Trump’s conspiracy theories are putting pressure on Twitter to change its policies
with Tonya Riley President Trump keeps pushing the boundaries on Twitter. Trump once again yesterday promoted a baseless conspiracy theory on his favorite social media platform. He suggested that 75-year-old Martin Gugino, a Buffalo activist injured after police pushed him to the ground at a protest, was a member of antifa. Trump has repeatedly said …
How a 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Fueled Arson and Harassment in Britain
LONDON — On April 2, a wireless tower was set ablaze in Birmingham. The next day, a fire was reported at 10 p.m. at a telecommunications box in Liverpool. An hour later, an emergency call came in about another cell tower in Liverpool that was going up in flames. Across Britain, more than 30 acts …
