Bill Gates is often portrayed as a central antagonist in conspiracy theories associated with the anti-vaccination movement. With roots in folklore and historical accusations, these narratives suppose that Gates and other wealthy individuals belong to an elite cabal who conspire to reduce the global population to various ends. * Theories propose a range of reasons …
F2. Underground Military Bases part one: Strangelove
In Stanley Kubrick's 1964 satire, Doctor Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, events are set in motion towards an inevitable nuclear apocalypse. * Movie poster for Dr. Strangelove * Espousing a conspiracy theory about the fluoridation of American water by Soviet agents, the delusional General Jack D. Ripper orders an …
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F3. Belief Hole: The Georgia Guidestones
In this members-only episode of The Belief Hole Podcast, hosts Chris, John and Jeremy discuss the dubious history and prospective implications of the Georgia Guidestones, a mysterious monument erected in Georgia USA, during the 1980s. As the episode develops, conversation turns to the Rosicrucians, Freemasons and a plot to depopulate, then rebuild society with eugenics. …
F4. The Great Reset: You’ll Own Nothing and Be Happy
The World Economic Forum caused a ruckus in 2020, having structured their position around perspectives and agendas referred to collectively as The Great Reset. * "As we enter a unique window of opportunity to shape the recovery, this initiative will offer insights to help inform all those determining the future state of global relations, the …
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F5. Operation Paperclip part one: Nazi Occultism, NASA and The CIA
After the Second World War the remaining superpowers scrambled to seize resources and intelligence once marshalled by their defeated opponents. This extended to the repatriation and recruitment of scientists and other specialists associated with former Nazi Germany. President Truman banned the inclusion of anyone with immediate ties to the Third Reich's leadership. However, intelligence officials …
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F6. Musical Interlude: Quarantine Age Kicks
Quarantine Age Kicks was released at the height of the UK lockdowns in 2020, by anonymous British artists, The Private Sector. * "Remember, the disease can be transmitted from person to person... Even if neither is infected." - Quarantine Age Kicks, The Private Sector * An antiauthoritarian, pro-LGBT and environmentalist punk act, The Private Sector …
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F7. Jake Angeli: The QAnon Shaman
Jake Angeli is a veteran-turned-conspiracist, magickal practitioner and outspoken environmentalist. Often referred to as the QAnon Shaman, he has supported Donald Trump, and is best known for his presence at the Capitol Insurrection in 2021. * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trB06rINhKI * Angeli was arrested and tried in the wake of those events. He is currently serving a sentence …
F8. Pizzagate Part One: Podesta
Pizzagate is the colloquial name given to a collection of conspiracy theories about a paedophilic child trafficking operation based in Washington DC. The name Pizzagate refers to a restaurant favoured by DC officials. Imagined as the epicentre of these sadistic activities, pizza restaurant Comet Ping Pong is rumoured to be a facade for secret underground …
F9. Adrenochrome in Elysium
Elysium is dystopian science fiction film. It was released in 2013. The story takes place on both a ravaged Earth and a luxurious artificial world called Elysium Of particular note, the film draws heavily on the notion of a breakaway civilisation, living in luxury while the rest of humanity is left to work and eventually die out, on the surface …
F10. No firm answers: UFOs and covid-19
In a 2021 article, professor Daniel Drezner explores parallels between intelligence agency reports on UFOs (or UAPs) and the origins of covid-19. Drezner is a scholar of international politics at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. "Back in May, the hard-working staff here at Spoiler Alerts noted some interesting parallels between …