This week’s conspiracies, cocktails, and Carmen’s FYP is posted. Conspiracies about Canada’s forest fires, fairy folk, and possible immaculate conceptions are on the menu, all served with a great recipe for a Dark and Stormy.
God’s Angry Men – Interview
I did an interview with journalist Jeremy Appel on my book God’s Angry Men: The Political Legacy of the John Birch Society. It was a great conversation that will hopefully encourage those curious about politics, Christian nationalism, and Project 2025, to pick up a copy and learn how wealthy Americans impacted what we see happening the United States today. Conspiracy theories, religion, and fear are the mechanisms used by those fighting for their inheritance of wealth and power. These tools are used to mobilize the lower socioeconomic tiers to fight against others, such as LGBTQ2SA, women’s rights, immigrants, to save God, country, and family.
Look Below the Salacious
A news article about God Portals for Trump led me to write about the importance to democracy, society, and politics to looking below the salacious of conspiracy theories. Conspiracy convergence brings together religion (in this case the New Apostolic Reformation), the occult, radical politics, and conspiracy theories.
Conspiracies, Cocktails, Carmen’s FYP
Ever wonder what my social media FYP looks like? My new weekly round of conspiracies and cocktails will allow you a front row seat for the newest conspiracies! Sip a perfect Manhattan and come on a journey into my world.
Fake Crises
Days after Canada, conservative MP Jamil Jivani posted accusations against the Liberal Party that they were forcing grant recipients for events in late June to name their events, Multicultural events. This accusation apparently came from a “friend in Newcastle” Ontario. What Jivani does not acknowledge, other than this is untrue, is that June 27th is Multiculturalism Day in Canada. The fake crisis he is creating reinforces anti-immigration hate in the nation.
Kiss, Marry, Pie?
I wrote a piece about CPC MP Jamil Jivani’s Canada Day and July 4th celebrations. They focused on hate, conspiracy theories, and fearmongering.
Christian Nationalist Take-Over
I am proud to share my article for Sojourners Magazine, which discusses the influence of Christian nationalists within the US Military. While much attention has been given to Secretary Pete Hegseth’s statements, I believe the presence of the Christian movement among military ranks deserves our focus.
Make Racism and Conspiracies Great Again
Rarely will I post this much on my Substack, but the Chris Rufo interview in the New York Times had to be addressed. Rufo’s disinformation, conspiracy theories, racism, and lies were not addressed at all by Ezra Klien.
Rufo reminded me of Paul Weyrich, who was a John Bircher, co-founder of the Moral Majority, The Council on National Policy, and the Heritage Foundation. Rufo is benefiting from those who came before him in the far-right political movement of the GOP, and using their lessons to shape an America led by the wealthy, Christian nationalism, and where those not in the 1% are controlled by conspiracy theories, fearmongering, hate, and lies.
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammo
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition!
I wrote a little piece on the viral clip from a Kentucky Vacation Bible School where children chant “Blow Him Up!” while men dressed in full military fatigues lead a mock execution. The Pastor’s response is this is a skit expressing the real world vision of Spiritual Warfare, but it seems to be indicative of the gun culture in America.
Conspiracy Theories – TDS
Two News Max and Fox News commentators appeared on a podcast to discuss the movement to make Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) a diagnosable disorder. Claims that Robert Kennedy too wanted this to move forward were announced, no one else announced this until this podcast episode. The entire discussion was an example of coded language to spread conspiracy theories, hate, and disinformation.