Conspiracy Reflex Syndrome (Conspirituality podcast)

As Cole Allen sprinted into the news cycle, social media accelerated to cover the story—and the conspiracy-beast in the basement flexed his fast-twitch muscle fibers. The now third assassination attempt on Donald Trump (this time at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner) had to be staged. What else could explain it? The one time Trump shows up, an assassin is waiting for him. What are the odds? How about the guy who just calmly kept eating his salad?

A highly suspicious AI video showed a security agent’s hat morph into his hair, while another had Allen running faster than humanly possible, which fit with an elaborate story about the shooter actually being a time traveller.

We break down what happened, how quickly the conspiracy theories spread, and the cultural and political dynamics of this ubiquitous reflex.
Interview:

https://www.conspirituality.net/episodes/307-conspiracy-reflex-syndrome

Magistrate judge says alleged WHCD attacker being mistreated by DC jail - POLITICO

Faruqui, who played a role in hundreds of cases stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, said Allen was being treated more harshly than those defendants, despite similar allegations of political violence aimed at members of Congress and government leaders. Those defendants were housed in a less restrictive wing of the jail known as the Central Treatment Facility, he noted, and were given significant accommodations during their detention...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/04/cole-allen-dc-jail-00905294

Former U.S. general rages: 'There is blood on Trump's hands for abandoning our Kurdish allies' - Daily Kos

Since Donald Trump ordered the withdrawal of all U.S. troops from northern Syria, media outlets have turned to politicians and military strategists to break down exactly what it all means—and all of it is bad news. The real-life ramifications of Trump's ineptitude are having dire consequences. In short, with a weak-minded president like Trump, world leaders are willing to call his bluff. ....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/10/14/1892327/-Former-U-S-General-rages-There-is-blood-on-Trump-s-hands-for-abandoning-our-Kurdish-allies

Dave Allen on Religion — Hilarious!

This was one of my favorite videos about the perspective of a child being indoctrinated.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwPr5H-wjAA&feature=youtu.be

White nationalism normalized: Politico co-founder offers effusive praise for Breitbart

During an interview with Breitbart News Saturday, Mike Allen, Politico co-founder and a journalist characterized as one of the most powerful in D.C., offered effusive praise for Breitbart, saying he “admire[s] so much of what’s been built at Breitbart.”

Allen, who appeared to promote his new Axios project, said Breitbart readers “benefit” from the “illumination” the outlet provides about “this ‘New World’” and characterized Breitbart’s coverage as “very smart.”...
https://thinkprogress.org/mike-allen-praises-breitbart-3bf8628f675b#.8u87rqhuc