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A protester holds a sign reading "Democracy Not Trumpocracy" during a rally in front of the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on February 4, 2025. (HOSSEIN FATEMI/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

How conspiracy theory gave us Trump

Chauncey DeVega
Portrait of American financier Jeffrey Epstein (left) and real estate developer Donald Trump as they pose together at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida, 1997. (Davidoff Studios/Getty Images)

MAGA in chaos after Epstein victim dies

Amanda Marcotte
U.S. Rep. James Comer (R-KY) (L), Chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, talks to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) as Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) sit in front during a meeting of the House Oversight and Reform Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on January 31, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

GOP's sole purpose in Congress: disinfo

Amanda Marcotte
Kamala Harris and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty images)

Conspiracy theories won't help Democrats

Amanda Marcotte
A protestor by the name of Cowboy Barbie, with an AR-15 rifle. Trump supporters gather at the state capital on January 16, 2021 to protest before Biden's inauguration. (Ty O'Neil/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Stop the Steal: Ready for round 2?

Joe Tauke
Donald Trump | Hurricane | Atoms (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Fertile ground for MAGA’s exploitation

Brian Karem
Donald Trump (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Trump turns "diversity" toxic

Chauncey DeVega
Person at a tap filling a glass of water (Getty Images/Catherine Falls Commercial)

Should you drink fluoridated water?

Matthew Rozsa
Joe Biden and Donald Trump (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

America copes with conspiracy theories

Nicole Karlis
Secret service agents approach the stage during a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump at Butler Farm Show Inc. on Saturday, July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pa. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

GOPers blame women for Trump shooting

Tatyana Tandanpolie
Donald Trump posting on Truth Social after the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. (Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Conspiracies flying after Trump shooting

Kelly McClure
Presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Nixon Library on June 12, 2024, in Yorba Linda, California. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

RFK Jr. peddles anti-press conspiracies

Griffin Eckstein
Elon Musk and Robert Kennedy Jr. (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Who buys "taboo" conspiracy theories?

Paul Rosenberg
Woman walks through door into natural landscape collage (Getty Images/We Are)

How to navigate "magical overthinking"

Nicole Karlis
Alex Jones | Solar Eclipse (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Solar eclipses breed conspiracy theories

Nicole Karlis
Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales attend a ceremonial welcome for The President and the First Lady of the Republic of Korea at Horse Guards Parade on November 21, 2023 in London, England. (Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Kate allegedly seen with William again

Gabriella Ferrigine
Robert F Kennedy Jr. and Aaron Rodgers (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

RFK's campaign built on male insecurity

Amanda Marcotte
Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales stand for the national anthem during the Royal Variety Performance before the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall on November 30, 2023 in London, England. (Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

William dismisses Kate online theories

Joy Saha
Catherine, Princess of Wales attends the Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Church on December 25, 2023 in Sandringham, Norfolk. (Stephen Pond/Getty Images)

Where is Kate Middleton?

Nardos Haile
Protesters hold signs as they rally in support of Planned Parenthood and pro-choice (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

New GOP myth: Babies getting abortions

Amanda Marcotte
Taylor Swift attends the "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" Concert Movie World Premiere at AMC The Grove 14 on October 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Wildest Taylor Swift conspiracy theories

Nardos Haile
Bright orange windsock tied to a light signal post while catching a breeze (Getty Images/Sunphol Sorakul)

Weather control isn't a climate panacea

Matthew Rozsa
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the Monument Leaders Rally hosted by the South Dakota Republican Party on September 08, 2023 in Rapid City, South Dakota. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

"Trumpism imperils all Jewish Americans"

Chauncey DeVega
Russell Brand speaks onstage during MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Aerosmith at West Hall at Los Angeles Convention Center on January 24, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Russell Brand's next gig: Cult leader

L.L. Kirchner
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