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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/16/qanon-conspiracy-theory-sound-of-freedom-trump-desantis
From Sound of Freedom to Ron DeSantis: how QAnon’s crazy conspiracy theories went mainstream
The movement itself may have grown quieter – but its ideas have percolated into public discourse, freed from their ridiculous premise
by Colin Dickey
Wed 16 Aug 2023 06.00 EDT
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A mind-infecting virus: the dark dreams of QAnon
Three books look at how outlandish conspiracy theories have laid the groundwork for authoritarianism in America
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https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/alejandro-monteverde-sound-of-freedom-qanon-critics-b2393139.html
Sound of Freedom director says QAnon criticisms about the film are ‘heartbreaking’: ‘It hurts me’
Sleeper hit has become a favourite among prominent right-wing figures including Donald Trump
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https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230818-rich-men-north-of-richmond-the-hit-song-that-has-divided-the-us
Rich Men North of Richmond: The hit song that has divided the US
They want you DIVIDED.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/08/17/oliver-anthony-rich-men-north-of-richmond/
Oliver Anthony and the ‘mainstreaming’ of conspiracy theories
The sudden success of the singer’s ‘Rich Men North of Richmond,’ coupled with other pop-culture gains, marks a huge crossover moment for far-right ideas in mainstream entertainment, experts say
By Anne Branigin
August 17, 2023 at 10:55 p.m. EDT
But with lyrics such as “I wish politicians would look out for miners, and not just minors on an island somewhere” — an apparent reference to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged with sex trafficking — “Rich Men” also nods to conspiracy theories and grievances that are deeply rooted in far-right circles. (QAnon believers often cite Epstein as proof that a global cabal of elites has been trafficking children.)
Some believe the success of the song, particularly on the heels of “The Sound of Freedom,” a box-office smash that echoed QAnon propaganda, signals a mainstreaming of ideas that were once fringe.
… Hush, you bird. My baby's a sleepin'
Maybe got a dream worth a keepin'
Whoa, you team and just keep a creepin'
At a slow clip clop
Don't you hurry little surrey
With the fringe on the top
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Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe says that the mainstream media won’t cover the corruption because they are co-conspirators and complicit in everything.
“I don’t think it’s that they are ignoring it, I think it’s that they’re scared. Look, you have to keep in mind that they’re all co-conspirators in this. They’re all complicit in this…
They were all part of this and they’re all complicit in this and there is so much at stake, and if it unravels, it’s not just political folks that will take a fall on this…”
When this is all said and done, I believe many people will be going to jail. Conspiring to overthrow a duly elected President of the United States? I’m no lawyer, but these are serious crimes.
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A reminder about ivermectin and how power corrupts. It’s all about the money (control & power).
@RobertKennedyJr
once again lays out the hard truth to the globalist elites who want to control every aspect of our lives (our health & wealth are right at the top of the list).
#ivermectinworks
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RFK Jr. once explained to Megyn Kelly why Fauci had such a problem with early treatment. His answer blew her mind:
"Tony Fauci's problem is this: there's a little-known Federal law that says, 'You cannot give an emergency use authorization to a vaccine if there is any medication… Show more
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https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/08/the_sad_demise_of_mainstream_political_reporting.html
The sad demise of mainstream political reporting
American Greatness, by Jim Daws
Posted By: tisHimself, 8/18/2023 7:55:45 AM
Imagine a young, bright-eyed journalism student, envisioning a future as a crusading force for truth, justice, and holding the powerful accountable. You idolize journalistic giants like Woodward and Bernstein, Upton Sinclair, H. L. Mencken, and Seymour Hersh - reporters who fearlessly exposed corruption and deceit, often putting their careers on the line to do so. Yet, somewhere along the way, this passionate dreamer finds himself in a perplexing situation: that he is now part of the mainstream political reporting machinery, promoting narratives designed not to expose the truth, but to obfuscate and deceive. So, how do these once-aspiring journalistic heroes live with themselves?
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CANADA 🇨🇦 Evacuations are underway as "wildfires" rip through Kelowna, British Columbia.
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Requiring 3 COVID vax for college freshman is not just bad science but malpractice. Risk of myocarditis is 28x higher in young men w/COVID vaccine than the risk of myocarditis from COVID. Germany released stats - no healthy young people died from Covid.
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Rutgers University set to disenroll students on August 15th, 2023 if they are not compliant with COVID vaccine mandates
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The American dream of owning a home is slipping out of reach as affordability hits its worst point in nearly four decades, per Bloomberg.
https://twitter.com/gatewaypundit/status/1692535554590626191
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It All Makes Sense Now: Joe Biden’s Crooked Business Pseudonym Was “Robert L. Peters” – And Hunter Used “Pedo Peter” Name for His Father on His Phone via @gatewaypundit
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It All Makes Sense Now: Joe Biden's Crooked Business Pseudonym Was "Robert L. Peters" - And Hunter…
Via I Meme Therefore I Am It all makes sense now.
2:54 AM · Aug 18, 2023
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Jack Poso 🇺🇸
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AI getting W I L D
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Who did this? 🤣 🔉
2:48 AM · Aug 18, 2023
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Physician alleges Dem attorney general had secret role in medical board probes against him
Minnesota physician Scott Jensen, also a former Republican state senator, says Democratic state Attorney General Keith Ellison became "a driving force" behind medical board investigations against him.
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"[I] didn't touch a barbell in my entire life until 7 years ago."
A male powerlifter who identifies as a woman just set a new world record—in women's powerlifting—smashing the record by at least 440 pounds. https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/male-transgender-powerlifter-smashes-womens-world-record-by-more-than-440-pounds-5473405?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=gab
Male Transgender Powerlifter Smashes Women's World Record By More Than 440 Pounds
In the Canadian Powerlifting Union's (CPU) championships from August 10 to August 17, transgender man Anne Andres lifted 597.5 kilograms or 1317 pounds, according…
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Tensions rose during a #SchoolBoard meeting after the rainbow pride flag and LGBT events received approval for one school district.
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People think this is just a saying or a joke, it’s not. It’s VERY real.
Aug 17, 2023, 8:19 PM
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Lara Logan
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We are united - not divided.
And we know the truth.
This is what they fear. It was never about Donald Trump.
It is all of us - together.
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Sound of Freedom went #1 in the box office
Rich Men North of Richmond went #1 on iTunes
Bud Light parent Anheuser-Busch’s stock has lost $27 Billion in market value since Dylan Mulvaney ad fiasco
Target has lost $15.7 Billion in market value since 'tuck-friendly' swimwear… Show more
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Why are they showing this to kids in school? It's literally math class, and they are pushing this woke agenda…
And when the kids start booing the teacher, the teacher responds with a threat of detention if they don't watch 🤡 🌎
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Oahu now on fire?
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https://www.westernjournal.com/biden-loses-top-staffer-gop-probes-ramps-not-take-anymore/?
Biden Loses Top Staffer as GOP Probes Ramps Up - Could He Not Take It Anymore?
By C. Douglas Golden August 18, 2023 at 7:14am
Project Veritas Implodes Six Months After Firing James O'Keefe
Sure, they'd lie about a pandemic and Ukrainian Nazis, but they wouldn't lie about stolen elections or Hawaiian fires.
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More than 20,000 Canadians are ordered to leave their homes NOW https://trib.al/bdVGBys
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Arson arrest map. Pretty much destroys the narrative of “drought and lightening”
And these are just the ones that got caught. Tip of the iceberg
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https://nypost.com/2020/09/20/six-accused-of-starting-oregon-blazes-amid-wildfire-season/?
Six accused of starting Oregon blazes amid devastating wildfire season
By Jackie Salo
September 20, 2020 1:21pm
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/01/marjorie-taylor-greene-kevin-mcarthy-jewish-space-lasers.html?
How Many House Republicans Believe the Jews Attacked California With a Space Laser?
We asked party leaders about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s theory.
By Jeremy Stahl
Jan 29, 20215:07 PM
https://apnews.com/article/fires-california-aa83177b98b319a7deb31fed577ce8bd?
College professor charged with setting California fire
Published 10:26 AM GMT-11, August 11, 2021
https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-woman-charged-with-arson-in-spreading-fawn-fire?
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California woman charged with arson in spreading Fawn Fire
The fire forced the evacuation of thousands
Julia Musto By Julia Musto Fox News
Published September 25, 2021 1:15pm EDT
https://www.wnd.com/2022/04/earth-liberation-front-radical-admits-arson-conspiracies/?
Earth Liberation Front radical admits arson conspiracies
Pleads guilty to counts from cases in Oregon, California
Bob Unruh By Bob Unruh
Published April 22, 2022 at 1:05pm
https://breaking911.com/breaking-serial-arsonist-admits-to-setting-wildfires-in-california-forest-officials-say/?
Serial Arsonist Admits To Setting Wildfires In California Forest, Officials Say
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Just before Heli-Expo 2010, we spoke with several members of the helicopter industry who had high hopes that 2010 held some promise of relief from the troubled economy (see p.60, Vertical, Feb-Mar 2010). This year, when we sat down with operators in several segments of the rotorcraft industry, we were pleased to hear many of those expectations from last year were actually met – and, in some cases, exceeded.
Relief from the financial pressures of the past few years is slowly coming to our industry. However, the world is certainly a different place than it was a few years ago, with both new opportunities and new obstacles. True to form, our resilient industry is finding its way through.
Utility: Construction, Logging, Fire, Utilities
As always, several related trends continue to dictate the demand for helicopters in the overall utility sector.
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https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/man-arrested-for-allegedly-starting-wildfire-that-burned-19k-acres-100-buildings-cmc/?
Man Arrested For Allegedly Starting Wildfire That Burned 19K Acres, Over 100 Buildings
By Cullen McCueJune 17, 2023
Wackerman is suspected of starting the Oak Fire in Mariposa County in the Sierra Nevada in July 2022, officials with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as Cal Fire, said. The fire — which raged near Yosemite National Park — spread to more than 15,000 acres over just two days.
https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/chainsaw-vandal-cutting-down-power-poles-in-snohomish-county-draws-attention-from-fbi/281-b9c5436c-f19a-418c-979e-f6ef459eca24?
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'Very dangerous': Police and FBI investigate power poles cut with chainsaw in Snohomish County
Because of the potential for serious injury and the fact that someone is tampering with the public power supply, the FBI is now assisting in the investigation.
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Trump cancelled his press conference. I guess he decided to take a break from his crime spree.
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