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Biden on Taiwan: Three theories on the U.S. president repeated, apparent gaffes
Placeholder while article actions load When it comes to President Biden and Taiwan, a confusing pattern has developed. It repeated in Tokyo on Monday. It goes like this: Biden is asked if the United States would respond militarily if China invaded Taiwan. The president responds, “yes.” The world freaks out, wondering if there has been …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Barr’s review of Russia investigation wins Trump’s favor. Those facing scrutiny suspect he’s chasing conspiracy theories.
Those involved in the FBI investigation said they are mystified by the attorney general’s activities and interest in the professor, Joseph Mifsud, and they suspect that Barr might be using Justice Department resources to validate conjecture that Mifsud was deployed against a Trump adviser by Western intelligence to manufacture a basis to investigate the campaign. …
John Dillinger: Exhumation of 1930s gangster may end conspiracy theories, but casket is buried in concrete-encased grave
The body of notorious 1930s gangster John Dillinger is expected to be exhumed in September from a concrete-encased grave at an Indianapolis cemetery more than 85 years after he was killed by FBI agents outside a Chicago theater. The upcoming exhumation could put to rest conspiracy theories suggesting that the violent criminal some people considered …
