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Donald Trump’s penchant for bullshit explains MAGA anger about the Epstein files

In July 2025, the connection between United States President Donald Trump and his base of supporters was fractured by the announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI that no “Epstein list” exists.

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AI Libel Suit by Conservative Activist Robby Starbuck Against Meta Settles

The Wall Street Journal (Joseph De Avila) reports: Under the settlement, Starbuck will advise Meta, the owner of Facebook, on… The post AI Libel Suit by Conservative Activist Robby Starbuck Against Meta Settles appeared first on Reason.com.

Donald Trump cannot make the Epstein files go away. Will this be the story that brings him down?

Donald Trump cannot make the Epstein files go away. Will this be the story that brings him down?

Conspiracy theories are funny things.

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Even the ‘QAnon Shaman’ has turned on Trump

‘F*** Donald Trump!’ the spear-wielding pardoned January 6 rioter, Jacob Angeli-Chansley said Wednesday

The Independent UK

The rise of the QAnon conspiracy and why the Epstein files matter

Epstein’s arrest and death became a central focus for QAnon followers, who saw this as alleged proof of a hidden global elite engaged in child trafficking

The Independent UK

How the QAnon movement entered mainstream politics – and why the silence on Epstein files matters

The Justice Department asked a federal court on July 18, 2025, to unseal grand jury transcripts in Jeffrey Epstein’s case. The direction from President Donald Trump came after weeks of frustration among some far-right groups over his administration’s refusal to release the complete and unredacted “Epstein files.”

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Trump cannot dispel the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein

Trump’s grooming of his followers is impossible to undo. Now he is bedeviled by a conspiracy theory gap

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Trump’s changing stance on Epstein files is testing the loyalty of his Maga base

Trump’s changing stance on Epstein files is testing the loyalty of his Maga base

During his 2024 US presidential election campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly said he would declassify and release the files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting his sex trafficking trial.

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MAGA's Epstein Files Fight Shows the Long Tail of QAnon

Like sex trafficking panic more broadly, the Epstein files are a useful political tool—as long as they remain hidden.

How the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files became a vehicle for QAnon

How the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files became a vehicle for QAnon

Maga’s obsession with the files shows how a fringe QAnon conspiracy theory has taken root in the pro-Trump movement

The Guardian - US

Far-right conspiracy theories spread online in aftermath of the Texas floods

Far-right conspiracy theories spread online in aftermath of the Texas floods

Some social media users falsely claimed that the extreme weather was being controlled by the US government

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump drops the F-bomb: Is the presidential profanity really that shocking?

Donald Trump drops the F-bomb: Is the presidential profanity really that shocking?

Euronews Culture delves into the usage of the word 'fuck' by politicians and the history of the swear word, following Donald Trump's recent and colourful comments on the White House lawn.

Trump Sneaks Alt-Right Easter Egg Into Truth Social Meme: 'On a Mission From God'

Trump Sneaks Alt-Right Easter Egg Into Truth Social Meme: 'On a Mission From God'

An absurd cartoon, Pepe the Frog, is planted in the background of an image shared by President Donald Trump, proclaiming that "He's on a mission from God."

Trump posts meme saying he’s ‘on a mission from God’ featuring alt-right symbol Pepe the Frog

Trump posts meme saying he’s ‘on a mission from God’ featuring alt-right symbol Pepe the Frog

The posting, which co-opts a famous line from The Blues Brothers, may have contributed to a surge in the price of a crypto asset associated with Pepe the Frog

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Large Libel Models: New AI Libel Lawsuit, Brought by Conservative Activist Robby Starbuck Against Meta

Some excerpts from the long Complaint in Starbuck v. Meta Platforms, Inc., filed in Delaware Superior Court yesterday (for… The post Large Libel Models: New AI Libel Lawsuit, Brought by Conservative Activist Robby Starbuck Against Meta appeared first on Reason.com.

MAGA in chaos after Epstein victim dies

It's getting tougher to believe that Trump will expose the secret satanic Democratic cabal ruling the world

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Love in the age of conspiracy: 5 tips to deal with disinformation and political polarization in relationships

If you’re in a relationship with someone who believes in a conspiracy theory, you might find yourself feeling like you don’t know the person you’re in a relationship with anymore. And you might be thinking about whether things will get better or wondering if you should leave them.

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The ‘Iron Mountain’ hoax: how anti-Vietnam war satire sparked today’s conspiracy theories

Meant as a cautionary leftwing tale, Report from Iron Mountain had a real-world impact that is still playing out

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Pam Bondi and Melania's QAnon pandering

After the release of accused rapist Andrew Tate, MAGA media desperately pretends Trump opposes sexual violence

The Guardian - US

FBI investigations of far right on road to nowhere under Kash Patel, experts warn

Patel has signalled he isn’t interested in pursuing insurrectionists amid resurgence of extremist groups

The Independent UK

Donald Trump Jr. declares that QAnon has ‘probably been right about a lot of things’

‘Listen, they’ve probably been right about a lot of things,’ Donald Trump Jr. said on Monday. ‘I definitely agree on the pedophile thing.’

The Guardian - UK

Robert F Kennedy Jr has mass appeal despite his extreme ideas. This theory explains why

In just a few years, Kennedy and his dangerously popular ‘diagonalist’ politics have gone from the fringes of the web to, perhaps, the White House, says Darren Loucaides, a writer based in Barcelona and London

FBI Nominee Kash Patel, Who Vowed To 'Come After' Trump's Enemies, Disclaims 'Retributive Actions'

At his confirmation hearing, the president's pick to run the nation's leading law enforcement agency ran away from his record as a MAGA zealot.

FBI Director Nominee Rejects Qanon Conspiracy Theory

FBI director nominee Kash Patel firmly rejects QAnon conspiracy theory, emphasizing truth and facts in his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

FBI Director Nominee Denies Support For Qanon Conspiracy Group

Kash Patel denies QAnon ties during FBI director confirmation hearing, emphasizing truth over conspiracy theories.

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