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.

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

On Mar 24, 2022 by Mike Rothschild

Josh Hawley (l) Ketanji Brown Jackson (r)

QAnon erupts after Josh Hawley floats child porn arguments over Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination

It's the same 'save the children' claim that Republicans know get their base fired up.

On Mar 18, 2022 by Mike Rothschild

Russian tank with Z spray painted on front

Russia’s ‘Z’ movement isn’t the next QAnon—but it’s already caused more harm

It's not the next big conspiracy.

On Mar 9, 2022 by Mike Rothschild

trucks stuck on road with flat tires

Niche experts are becoming viral Twitter heroes as they explain obscure Russia-Ukraine war topics

You never knew you needed tire maintenance expert Twitter.

On Mar 4, 2022 by Mike Rothschild

Putin on multiple TV screens.

Zero Hedge accused of pushing Russian propaganda—it’s not the first time

The site has faced these kind of allegations before.

On Feb 16, 2022 by Mike Rothschild

George Soros

Why the far-right thinks Biden gave George Soros $200 million to keep immigrants from getting deported

George Soros is entangled in another immigration conspiracy.

On Feb 11, 2022 by Mike Rothschild

butterfly on flower

Butterfly sanctuary closes as QAnon believers, thinking it’s home to sex trafficking ring, plot caravan there

Butterflies are groundzero in the war between good and evil.

On Jan 27, 2022 by Mike Rothschild

a man wandering on a wasteland, with a letter Q on the ground

How Biden’s inauguration set the stage for the next chapter of QAnon conspiracies

One year after Biden's inauguration, QAnon still refuses to believe he's president

On Jan 20, 2022 by Mike Rothschild

A man in hoodie and the US Capitol.

The anger and vitriol that led to Jan. 6 hasn’t dissipated—it’s percolating online more than ever

Never forget how vicious the anger was behind it.

On Jan 6, 2022 by Mike Rothschild

A vessel with hatch.

Switzerland’s viral ‘suicide pod’ reignites conspiratorial claims of ‘med beds’

The elites have the ability to heal us, but won't (or so the conspiracy says).

On Dec 20, 2021 by Mike Rothschild

man with background of donald trump and trump supporters during january 6th insurrection

A fundraiser for a Catholic school is the force behind the swelling conspiracy that Trump is still really president

When he's not claiming Trump is still president, he was raising money for Catholic schools.

On Nov 23, 2021 by Mike Rothschild

Trump Supporters marching to Capitol Hill on January 6th in 2021 in Washington DC, USA.

Why do people keep insisting everyone arrested in the Capitol riot is poor?

It's a claim that evidence contradicts.

On Nov 19, 2021 by Mike Rothschild

crowd of people forming the shape of the letter Q

QAnon is now too big to fail

It's Q big to fail.

On Oct 28, 2021 by Mike Rothschild

Donald Trump in the Oval Office

Why Devolution is quickly becoming the future of the QAnon movement

It is growing rapidly in popularity.

On Aug 12, 2021 by Mike Rothschild

Joe Biden smiling

The conspiracy theory industrial complex can’t get revved up for Joe Biden

Nothing seems to stick.

On Jun 8, 2021 by Mike Rothschild