mike-rothschild

Mike Rothschild


Mike Rothschild is a writer who specializes in researching and debunking conspiracy theories and fringe beliefs. He also writes about politics, history, and breaking news.

Mike Johnson(l), Noah's Ark(r)

Were there baby dinosaurs on Noah’s Ark? New House Speaker Mike Johnson worked for organization that pushes extreme creationist claims

Johnson sued the government on behalf of a life-sized creation of Noah’s Ark.

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travis kelce and taylor swift

Is Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s relationship a ploy to push new COVID boosters? Conspiracy theorists think so

Or is it just PR?

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Alex Jones speaking into microphone (l) sign in glass door 'CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19' (r) as fears of Lockdown 2.0 grow

Trump soaring, Pfizer plummeting: Behind the claims Biden is planning a big new COVID crackdown

Alex Jones has led the charge.

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Etsy app opening on phone in hand in front of window (l) Iraqi 25000/5000 dinars banknote with black wallet over white background (r)

Currency revaluation scams have found a new home on Etsy

The money is being sold through a collectible loophole.

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Smartphone lies and burning on a table in the night

Welcome to America’s new, digital Satanic Panic

America is frequently gripped over fears of Satan.

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Trump supporters rioting at the US Capitol January, 6 2021

Capitol rioters were motivated by QAnon’s conspiracies—but did they actually believe in it?

Many Capitol rioters mocked the movement in their Jan. 6 Committee depositions.

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Secret service car

Cars rented by the Secret Service caught fire—accusations of assassination attempts soon followed

The cars in questions were recalled for fire risk.

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Mark Finchem (l) Doug Mastriano (c) Jim Marchant (r)

QAnon’s plans to seize control of the 2024 election failed spectacularly

Voters put America first by rejecting America First.

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Ivana Trump sitting on red couch with red wall and painting behind her

Why Resistance Twitter still wants to dig up Ivana Trump’s grave

It is a perfect storm for an unceasing conspiracy.

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QAnon conspiracy theory concept. Of a hooded figure with the Q symbol. Over layered with the United States flag. with a blurred, grunge, abstract edit

QAnon is back—what could that mean?

And why now?

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human eye with reptilian iris and pupil referencing tiktok reptoid theory

TikTokers’ new conspiratorial obsession with elites being reptiles has a long, sordid past

It’s an old conspiracy on a new platform.

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man hand holding empty baby bottle tipped down on black background

Conspiracy theorists prey on scared parents to push monstrous accusations as baby formula shortage intensifies

Baby formula shortages are real. Conspiracies are not.

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Firemen fighting factory fire

Why a conspiracy over recent food processing plant fires exploded so quickly

Given the current climate, it’s no wonder people latched on.

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bill gates standing in field of grain

Bill Gates now owns more farmland than anyone in the U.S.—conspiracy theorists want to know why

It’s a lot of land.

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photo of a russian 5,000 ruble banknote

Even conspiratorial currency speculators aren’t buying a Russian ruble revalue

It’s not the next the Iraqi dinar

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