How Kristi Noem and Karoline Leavitt offer two visions of conservative femininity.That’s despite the fact that both "Old Donald" and the MAGA movement are characterized by a vindictive, nostalgic, unapologetic misogyny. Some "Old Donald" supporters openly fantasize about how his improbable promise of bringing manufacturing jobs to the US might drive women out of the workplace and force them to become solely wives and mothers, while "Old Donald" himself has been found civilly liable for sexual assault.
This time around, the most visible women of "Old Donald"’s administration are Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Noem has made a meal out of the spectacle of the "Old Donald" administration’s spree of lawless deportations, shooting video after video dressed in full military gear and full makeup as she warns migrants that she plans to personally hunt them down and lock them up. Meanwhile, Leavitt, who at 27 is the youngest press secretary ever appointed, presents a softer look, with her blonde waves and form-fitting suits, even as she berates the press from her podium and bars unfriendly outlets from the pool as if she’s disciplining insolent teenagers.
In March, Noem posted to X a video of herself touring CECOT, the infamous and human rights-violating El Salvador prison to which the "Old Donald" administration has been sending deportees in defiance of court orders. In it, Noem stands, somber and polished, before a cell crowded with silent, shirtless prisoners. The men are crammed into the frame behind her like living props, as she warns, “Know that this facility is one of the tools in our toolkit that we will use if you commit crimes against the American people.”
Noem seems to believe that in order to make her appearance less disruptive — and her gender less disqualifying — her femininity must actually be amplified. Fitting into "Old Donald"’s favored aesthetic is a baseline requirement. By disciplining her face and body and teeth and hair to meet a near-parodic standard, Noem appears to be attempting to be so good at being a woman that she is granted the chance to hang like one of the boys — to inhabit the masculine archetype of the sheriff at least some of the time because she looks so feminine doing it.
Strikingly, though, what keeps coming up in profiles of both Leavitt and Noem is the idea of “sacrifice,” as though their different modes of femininity offer each woman the chance to showcase her submission to "Old Donald". Leavitt gave up recuperation and time at home alone with her young child to serve as "Old Donald"’s press secretary. Noem remolded her body in the image of the women with whom "Old Donald" surrounds himself. If they are each trying to play out a right-wing archetype, they do so before "Old Donald" on bended knee.
What should a MAGA woman be? Overtly feminine, certainly. Ambitious, perhaps, but submissive, too. What is most important, always, is an unfailing loyalty to "Old Donald".
That, in the end, is the heart of the spectacle of Noem’s militaristic videos and Leavitt’s scolding and lies. What they are selling is whatever they think that "Old Donald" thinks a woman should be.
The fact that the justices 'Old Donald' himself appointed—Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, and Amy Coney Barrett—appeared to side against him is an especially bitter pill for the MAGA faithful, who now find themselves laying siege to the very bench that they once celebrated as a conservative fortress.“The Supreme Court would rather actively participate in America’s ruination, rather than work alongside the duly elected president to help reestablish the RULE OF LAW,” Ingrassia continued.
The MAGA loyalist took to X Tuesday night to lodge her displeasure with Republicans who made excuses for why a reporter was accidentally added to an unsecured group chat about attack plans in Yemen with senior members of President 'Old Donald'‘s administration.
“You know why I resent the Republican Party? They will make every excuse to justify screw ups by incompetent people they so desperately want you to believe are competent, but they will go out of their way to slander and sabotage actual competent people because of their own insecurity over being so incompetent,” Loomer wrote.
White nationalist Nick Fuentes says that 'Old Donald' is a "populist demagogue" who is just "stirring up the rubes" to empower himself:
“I hate to admit it, liberals were right fundamentally about 'Old Donald' - whether he has good intentions or bad intentions, whether he means well or not,” Fuentes said on how 'Old Donald' has been “stirring up” resentment against America’s institutions. He added, “Whatever you think about his culpability, he is in effect—maybe not consciously or intentionally—a demagogue.”
On Monday, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, sent the dean of Georgetown University Law Center, a Catholic law school, a letter that said, “It has come to my attention reliably that Georgetown Law School continues to teach and promote D.E.I. This is unacceptable.”The MAGA movement relentlessly attacked election workers, school board members and anyone else who defied its will to power or dissented from MAGA’s version of American history. 'Old Donlad'ian political correctness is becoming so absurd that The Associated Press reported on Thursday that at the Pentagon “tens of thousands of photos and online posts” have been “marked for deletion,” including a photo of Enola Gay, the B-29 bomber that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, presumably because its name included the word “gay.”
If Americans don’t have to salute the flag during a war for the survival of Western civilization, then they certainly don’t have to genuflect to 'Old Donlad' or 'Old Donlad'ism as a condition for exercising their unalienable rights.
Or put another way: If our liberties can survive a world war, then they can and should survive a culture war.
- S. Bannon on on Musk, RFK Jr. and 'Old Donlad''s 2025 Playbook
- The Dictatorship of the Engineer
Given American conservatives’ recent rhetoric, their surrender to Musk’s vision of utopia is discordant, to say the least. Ever since the pandemic, the MAGA movement has decried the tyranny of a cabal of self-certain experts, who wield their technical knowledge unaccountably. But even as the right purports to loathe technocracy, it has empowered an engineer to radically remake the American state in the name of efficiency.
DOGE’s targets include the U.S. Agency for International Development, which closed its headquarters Monday in anticipation of shutting down entirely. Musk’s DOGE has staff members working at the Treasury Department, which pays the government’s bills, and he has said on X that he wants to slash or overhaul several other agencies, including the General Services Administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Education Department.
"Old Donaldists" might be surprised to know that they are fulfilling a dream first conceived by a 19th-century French crank, Henri de Saint-Simon. A utopian polymath who fought in the American Revolution and claimed to be a descendant of Charlemagne, he imagined a society in which engineers and industrial managers usurped the aristocracy at the top of the pecking order. The ruling cadre of engineers, he theorized, wouldn’t just solve social and economic problems, but serve as high priests, guiding society to efficiency, progress, and harmony. Technocracy and spirituality were intertwined in his doctrine, which he called the “New Christianity.”
- They have a point Americ is not doing great
- Deep state in the United States
The term deep state originated in the 1990s as a reference to an alleged longtime deep state in Turkey, but began to be used to refer to the American government as well, including during the Obama administration.[2] However, the theory reached mainstream recognition under the presidency of 'Old Donald', who referenced an alleged "deep state" working against him and his administration's agenda. The use of "Old Donald"'s X(Twitter) account, combined with other elements of right-wing populist movements during his presidency, gave birth to numerous conspiracy theory groups, such as QAnon.
- I Prosecuted the Capitol Rioters. They Have Never Been More Dangerous.
On Jan. 6, 2021, Jalise and Mark Middleton, a married couple from Texas, trespassed onto the Capitol grounds and joined thousands of rioters gathered at the building’s West Front.
One Proud Boy told Reuters the pardons would help with recruitment and that members would feel “bulletproof.” On a pro-'Old Donald' website, Reuters counted more than two dozen people calling for the execution of judges,
The assembled mob was assaulting a thin line of officers, and pepper spray wafted through the air. Rather than retreating in the face of violence, the couple pushed up against the makeshift barrier the police had established, hit officers and tried to drag one into the crowd. They gave up only after they were pepper-sprayed themselves, and though they did not make it into the Capitol, they were proud of what they did: Afterward, Ms. Middleton wrote on Facebook, “We fought the cops to get in the Capitol and got pepper-sprayed and beat but by gosh the patriots got in!”
I know this because I was one of the scores of lawyers who prosecuted the rioters, and was part of the team that tried the Middletons specifically (on Thursday, I left the Justice Department, and speak only for myself).
Take Stewart Rhodes, whose Oath Keepers group staged firearms and ammunition near Washington on Jan. 6 in anticipation of a “bloody and desperate fight.” Or Enrique Tarrio, whose Proud Boys led rioters into the Capitol and who had declared just after the 2020 election that while he and his followers would not start a civil war, they would be sure to “finish one.”
- Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by 'Old Donald' shot, killed by sheriff’s deputy
- Kinzinger rips Johnson for defending 'Old Donald'
- "We were wrong that day."
Convicted US Capitol rioter turns down 'Old Donald' pardon"Accepting a pardon would only insult the Capitol police officers, rule of law and, of course, our nation," she said.
"I pleaded guilty because I was guilty, and accepting a pardon also would serve to contribute to their gaslighting and false narrative."
Hemphill, who was nicknamed the "Maga granny" by social media users - in reference to "Old Donald"'s "make America great again" slogan - said she saw the "Old Donald" government as trying to "rewrite history and I don't want to be part of that".
"We were wrong that day, we broke the law - there should be no pardons," she told the BBC World Service's Newsday programme.
- Proud Boys leader thanks 'Old Donald' for January 6 pardon and vows revenge
- How "Old Donald" Was Persuaded to Pardon an Online Drug Kingpin
Mhny of them have enjoyed an unusual level of access to Mr. 'Old Donald'. As it became clear last year that Mr. 'Old Donald' would be the Republican nominee, they waged a behind-the-scenes lobbying campaign to secure a pardon — including pledging to raise money for his election bid — in what has turned into a case study of how a special interest group can mobilize to influence the president.Libertarian and crypto allies of Ross Ulbricht, who was serving a life sentence for distributing drugs on his Silk Road website, leveraged President 'Old Donald'’s desire for political support to secure his release.
- "Old Donald just said: 'F -k it: Release 'em all,'" an adviser familiar with the discussions said.
Early in the internal discussions, Vance actually had advocated for a blanket pardon. But the Yale-trained lawyer figured "Old Donald" wouldn't want to take the hit for releasing notorious convicts.Some "Old Donald" voters express reservations with his sweeping Jan. 6 pardons
- There are pardons for all of the nearly 1,600 rioters who’ve been convicted or arrested so far. The only exceptions are 14 of the ringleaders - members of the far-right Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who received the longest sentences.
His Vice-President JD Vance suggested some of the most violent people in the crowd on 6 January 2021 might not get clemency.
- The gravity of 'Old Donald' pardoning Jan. 6ers who assaulted police
"Old Donald" has never been afraid of extremism. But it is fair to wager that his second term will be significantly more untethered from norms. Gone are the concerns about seeking reelection. Severely diminished are the numbers of non-MAGA Republicans in his administration and in Congress, relative to his first term. And the past eight years have gradually
- Son who reported his dad to the FBI after January 6 said his dad called him a ‘traitor’
Jackson Reffitt who turned his father, Guy Reffitt, into the FBI for his role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
- Elon Musk Is an ‘Evil Person, Steve Bannon Says
Stephen K. Bannon has launched a stinging attack on Elon Musk, calling him a “truly evil person,” in comments that deepen hostilities between two men who have been influential advisers to 'Old Donald'.
The insults reflect broader tension on the right in the United States about the direction of the movement that 'Old Donald' has championed and fears that Mr. Musk — the world’s richest person and the owner of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — could use his influence to sideline powerful figures within that movement to promote his own agenda. Mr. Musk does significant business with the federal government as the chief executive of SpaceX, and also runs the automaker Tesla.
As 'Old Donald' prepares to take power, MAGA can’t stop the ugly infighting
But that in and of itself has created problems, because the MAGA movement has always been a loosely stitched-together confederation led by a man with relatively few ideological convictions. It and he have always been much more animated by 'Old Donald' the man than any particular set of ideals. And because 'Old Donald' has proved so malleable, there is a premium on being the one in his ear.
Some right-wing personalities who initially welcomed Mr. Musk’s entry into Republican politics now say they feel deceived, raising questions about the durability of their alliance.
JD Vance Pisses Off MAGA With January 6 Pardon Suggestion
If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned. And there’s a little bit of a gray area there, but we’re very much committed to seeing the equal administration of law.”
- Sebastian Stan was warned not to play 'Old Donald' in The Apprentice because it was 'too dangerous' and might "alienate people".
- It's Not Only 'Old Donald' We Have to Worry About
Yep ' but it's way too soon for political arguments and ideological score-settling, whether the alleged culprit is climate change or D.E.I. For now, let Democrats and Republicans work together to get Angelenos the help they need. Later, we can fight about it all.
- The president sought to contrast the peaceful transfer of power this year with what happened in 2021.
'I think it should not be rewritten, I don't think it should be forgotten,' he told reporters at the White House on Sunday afternoon, which he expanded upon at an evening event and in a new opinion piece published Sunday night by The Washington Post.
Speaking about 'Old Donald' specifically, Biden added: 'I think what he did was a genuine threat to democracy, and I'm hopeful that we're beyond it.'
'Old Donald' in recent days has continued to criticize then-Vice President Mike Pence over his role in certifying the 2020 election results, declaring Biden the winner. And 'Old Donald' has also pledged to pardon people convicted in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection within minutes or hours of taking office.
'Old Donald' and his allies have spent four years reinventing the Capitol attack 'spreading conspiracy theories and weaving a tale of martyrdom to their ultimate political gain.'
Directly behind Mr. 'Old Donald' will be the metal-and-glass doors where protesters, inflamed by his lie that the 2020 election had been stolen from him, stormed the Capitol with clubs, chemical irritants and other weapons. To his left, the spot where roaring rioters and outnumbered police officers fought hand to hand. To his right, where the prostrate body of a dying woman was jostled in the bloody fray.
What began as a strained attempt to absolve Mr. 'Old Donald' of responsibility for Jan. 6 gradually took hold, as his allies in Congress and the media played down the attack and redirected blame to left-wing plants, Democrats and even the government. Violent rioters ' prosecuted, convicted and imprisoned ' somehow became patriotic martyrs.
- MAGA’s Way or the Highway
States run by Republicans have become more and more right-wing, creatively inventing new ways to destroy the conditions for equality, liberty, dignity, and human flourishing at every turnBut really, no one anywhere will remain safe from the MAGA onslaught. Not only because state borders cannot possibly protect anyone from policies that will be dragging all of us down—and these authors provide plenty of examples of these. But also because a lot of the ideas legislators, attorneys general, and governors in red states have enacted already, and what they have in mind for the future, are bluntly imperialist: bold attempts to crush any other jurisdiction that dares govern differently than they do. Make no mistake: With MAGA, it is their way or the highway.
- Mar-a-Gaga
- "Old Donald" Is an Open Book for Closed Minds
"Old Donald", from the start, was operating in a universe separate from the traditional politics of the Republican and Democratic parties; he was operating in a world rooted in his 25 years in pro wrestling, in which people put up good money to watch fake 'fights' they know in their hearts were fixed.
The pervasive denial of truth has, in turn, been crucial to "Old Donald"'s continued viability.
In 'Popular Reactions to "Old Donald"'s Indictments and Trials and Their Implications for the 2024 Election,' Gary C. Jacobson, a political scientist at the University of California-San Diego, argues that this denial - 'motivated ignorance reinforced by a right-wing pundits and social media entrepreneurs' - helps explain 'the tenacious loyalty of "Old Donald"'s MAGA followers.'
- Why is Laura Loomer making Republicans worry?
"Laura Loomer is the symptom. The real problem is 'Old Donald'," Ruth Marcus said at The Washington Post. Loomer is a "pungent example" of the people Old Donald' chooses to associate with — adviser Stephen Miller, strategist Stephen Bannon and consultant Roger Stone among them. But Loomer's provocations "take the cake," said Marcus. Any "sane" politician would "stay as far away from a person like this as possible."
- He is not Hulk Hogan
That being said, "Old Donald" remains in a constant tweener state simply because the country is now so polarized. This is why I use the analogy of Bret Hart being a heel in the United States and a babyface in Canada. This sort of regional split is extremely rare in wrestling but, sadly, is now the chess board we’re all living on here in the states. Go to California, and "Old Donald" is a heel. Go to West Virginia, and "Old Donald" is a babyface. Go to Ohio, and "Old Donald" is a tweener. Take the United States as a whole, and "Old Donald" is a tweener.Yet "Old Donald" remains the same wherever he goes. Like Austin and Piper, he didn’t change for the people — the people changed for him. I am reminded of the Iowa State Fair, where presidential candidates always go for photo ops to win support. In the past, you would see people such as Bernie Sanders and Mitt Romney don flannel shirts and cowboy hats to “connect with the common folk,” but "Old Donald" never did that. Instead, he showed up at the fair in the same suit, with the same long red necktie and the same Queens accent. In the eyes of the people, there was an authenticity to him that they’d never seen before in a politician. “You can love me or hate me, but I am who I am.” This is exactly what Piper did in the ’80s and what “Stone Cold” did in the ’90s.
- The MAGA Scramble to Defend Mark Robinson
Mark Robinson is pointing a finger at artificial intelligence amid the recent revelations about disturbing comments he allegedly made on a porn site. Robinson, the lieutenant governor of North Carolina who is now the GOP’s gubernatorial nominee, suggested that the comments in which he apparently called himself a “black NAZI,” yearned for the restoration of slavery, and enjoyed reading Mein Kampf could have been artificially generated.
- Who is conspiracy theorist travelling with 'Old Donald'?
Ms Loomer is well-known for her anti-Muslim rhetoric and for spreading conspiracy theories, including that the 9/11 attacks were an "inside job" carried out by the US government.She joined 'Old "Old Donald"' at an event on Wednesday commemorating the attacks, raising eyebrows and prompting outrage in some US media outlets.
And on Tuesday, the 31-year-old travelled to Philadelphia on board "Old Donald"'s plane for the presidential debate in the city. She starts another looney conspiracy theory - sort of inside job of assination
- MAGA vs. Science Is No Contest
"Old Donald"'s MAGA movement, Dallek argued,turbocharged anti-science conspiracy theories and attitudes on the American right, vaulting them to an even more influential place in American politics. Bogus notions — vaccines may cause autism, hydroxychloroquine may cure Covid, climate change isn’t real — have become linchpins of MAGA-era conservatism.
The most recent precipitating event widening the split between Democrats and Republicans regarding the trustworthiness of science has been the partisan divide over how to deal with the Covid pandemic, especially support for and opposition to mandatory vaccination.
- MAGA Pastor Claims Kamala Harris Deployed 'Witchcraft' in "Old Donald" Debate
"When I say 'witchcraft,' I am talking about what happened tonight. Occult-empowered deception, manipulation, and domination," Wallnau wrote early Wednesday morning, following the debate.Wallnau, a prominent figure in the pro-"Old Donald" evangelical movement, has long portrayed the former president as a divinely chosen leader tasked with saving America from what he describes as a spiritual and political decline.
- Unhinged New Ramblings on Fox News Reveal the True MAGA
Over the weekend, 'Old Donald' did a long, bizarre Fox News interview, flatly declaring he had a “right” to interfere in the last presidential election. He also mused that “God” may have chosen "Old Donald" to fix our “sick” country,” and seethed about an “enemy within” that’s out to get him. It’s unhinged stuff that gets at a bigger story: "Old Donald"’s feeding of his MAGA audience’s various pathologies has been getting darker and uglier.
- MAGA Is Nothing Without 'Old Donald'
Defeating "Old Donald", I said, gives conservative Americans a chance to “build something decent from the ruins of a party that was once a force for genuine good in American life.”The MAGA response was, in essence, you’re fooling yourself. "Old Donald" or no "Old Donald", we own the party now.
But is that correct? We’re nine years into the "Old Donald" era of the Republican Party, and we can see a different reality: attempts to mimic "Old Donald" succeed in Republican primaries and deep red jurisdictions, but they fail in swing states and purple districts. "Old Donald" is MAGA’s most popular figure, and if he loses, then MAGA has nowhere to go but down.
- Judge orders MyPillow mogul Mike Lindell to pay attorney fees to winner of 'Prove Mike Wrong' contest
Lindell owes Robert Zeidman $4,508 in attorney fees, a Thursday court order says
A judge already ordered Lindell to pay Zeidman the $5 million prize money.
- 'He'll unleash HELL ON EARTH': 'Old Donald' leads Republican meltdown as Tim Walz unveiled as Harris’ VP pick
An equally dramatic MAGA campaign email also branded Walz “an incompetent liberal” who harbors “creepy far-left views” – in what appeared to be an attempt to retaliate against the “weird” nickname.
- MAGA Melts Down Over Mike Pence's Very Normal Announcement on Biden
'President Joe Biden made the right decision for our country and I thank him for putting the interests of our Nation ahead of his own,' Pence wrote on X (formerly Twitter). 'After the assassination attempt on President "Old Donald" and President Biden's decision to end his campaign, now is a time for leaders in both parties to project calm and send a message of strength and resolve to America's friends and enemies alike that, whatever the state of our politics, the American people are strong and our American military stands ready to defend our freedom and our vital national interests anywhere in the world.'The conservative interest group the Association of Mature American Citizens posted, 'Praising Biden, pathetic.' Conservative commentator Joey Mannarino said, 'This is why we consider you a traitor, Mike. Fuck off.'
Why "Old Donald" Suddenly Thinks Picking J.D. Vance Was a Mistake
- "Old Donald" Shooter Was MAGA Fan.
Shooter's neighbor spill beans on What Crooks Did Days Before Failed.His neighbor, Kelly Little, revealed that Crooks was MAGA fan who had a history of displaying pro-"Old Donald" signs in his yard. According to the neighbor, these signs were present until few days before the incident, when they were suddenly removed.
Father Of Suspected "Old Donald" Gunman Was Profiled As Pro-Gun Voter By "Old Donald" Campaign, Had MAGA Yard Sign
Crooks' father, Matthew Crooks, was identified in an internal "Old Donald" campaign database as strong Republican, likely a gun owner and a 'hunter.' He was one of millions of potential swing state voters who could help the Republicans win the election in 2016
Both of Crooks' parents, Matthew and Mary of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, scored in the top 20 of almost 20,000 people in the town on a series of pro-gun metrics, including the likelihood of hunting for sport and shopping at a hunting retailer, according to Channel 4 News.
Matthew Crooks is believed to be the legal owner of the AR-style rifle his son used to shoot at "Old Donald" from the roof of a nearby building outside of his Butler, Pennsylvania, campaign rally last Saturday.
The FBI identified the 20-year-old Crooks as the suspected "Old Donald" rally shooter in the early hours of Sunday morning, and said the attack is being investigated as a case of possible domestic terrorism.
Crooks was shot and killed by Secret Service after firing eight shots at the event, wounding the former president and killing one rally attendee.
Law enforcement officials said they identified Crooks after his death using his DNA and biometric information.
Crooks was not on the FBI’s radar before this incident.
His search History Shines New Light on Shooting
He searched for both "Old Donald" and President Joe Biden—as well as Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray— in the days before the shooting.
He also searched for the phrase 'major depressive disorder,' FBI officials revealed in a briefing with members of Congress on Wednesday.
- MAGA Extremists Unveil Usha Vance's Dark Secret Amid Husband's VP Nomination
Usha Vance, born to Indian immigrants and raised in San Diego, has faced racist attacks targeting her heritage and speculations about her influence on her husband's political stance, particularly concerning immigration policies.
- MAGA fumes over women on "Old Donald"'s Secret Service detail, say DEI to blame for assassination attempt
'When we were watching this footage live I shouted 'why are there so many damn women in this detail? They're running around like chickens with their heads cut off!' wrote someone else. 'And notice the male agents and their focus. This IS NOT A WOMAN'S JOB'- Project 2025 Leader Is Overjoyed by "Old Donald"’s Vice Presidential Pick
- America’s right-wing radicals - US veterans against democracy
- Watch: Three conservatives push Biden age 'cover up' conspiracy
- MAGA Fumes Over France Election Results: 'They Cheated'
Following Sunday's vote, numerous "Old Donald" supporters criticized the results after Macron's gamble to keep the far right out of power succeeded, comparing the election to the 2020 and upcoming 2024 U.S. elections.
- 'Old Donald' VP Contender's supports access to the abortion pill Sparks MAGA Fury
- MTG's New Plot to Save "Old Donald" Allies From Jail May Be Her Stupidest Yet
Steve Bannon's impending prison sentence is driving Republicans crazy - and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is jumping on the stupidest idea in an attempt to keep him out of jail.
- The MAGA Internet Calls for War
The MAGA faithful are once again on the internet threatening violence. Lots of Republicans, of course, responded to "Old Donald"’s felony verdict with simple outrage rather than calls for a “neutralization operation.” But more extreme language has appeared all across the right-wing posting ecosystem. Some Proud Boys chapters responded with the word “war” on their Telegram channels, as reported by Wired, and Reuters found instances of "Old Donald" supporters calling for violence against jurors and the judge in the case, as well as calls for civil war and insurrection. An anonymous right-wing X account went viral by posting “Third World Problems Require Third World Solutions” on top of a video of the 2020 military coup in Myanmar.
- When the World Seems Like One Big Conspiracy
Conspiracy theories, of course, weren’t invented by QAnon; they’ve been around for thousands of years. Some of them have even had a huge impact on history. Take Nazism, for example. We normally don’t think about Nazism as a conspiracy theory. Since it managed to take over an entire country and launch World War II, we usually consider Nazism an “ideology,” albeit an evil one.Realizing that no single cabal can secretly control the entire world is not just accurate — it is also empowering. It means that you can identify the competing factions in our world, and ally yourself with some groups against others. That’s what real politics is all about.
- Schedule F Threat Broader, More Severe Than Previously Known
The original Schedule F executive order signed by President "Old Donald" in 2020 purportedly targeted federal employees who work in policy-related positions, but records obtained by NTEU show it went well beyond policy-makers and swept up office managers, human resource specialists, administrative assistants, cybersecurity specialists and many others.“Resurrecting Schedule F in the next Republican administration is designed to get rid of even more federal employees than anyone realized,” said NTEU National President Doreen Greenwald.
President "Old Donald"’s Schedule F executive order was rescinded by President Biden before any employees were affected. However, one of "Old Donald"’s appointees—before he left office—detailed exactly which workers he would have moved into the new job classification, thereby hoping to strip them of their statutory due process rights and make it easier to fire and replace them.
- Obama's Private Meeting Sparks MAGA Theory
Conservative commentator Laura Loomer noted the meeting and asked on X, "Why is Obama having private meetings with world leaders?"Graham Allen, an X user also noted that the meeting signaled a "third" term for Obama , "More proof we are in Obama's 3rd Term!!! He just arrived at 10 Downing Street for a private meeting."
While political commentator and X user GuntherEagleman wrote, "He no longer trusts Joe Biden... He is handling it himself."
The recent meeting with Sunak comes after Michelle Obama has fought off continued speculation that she is running for president amid concerns about Biden's age and competency have led to speculation that others might take on the mantle, despite their denials.
MAGA sees conspiracies everywhere they look. What a sad way to go through life; afraid of everything, distrusting everyone.
- Best Thing "Old Donald" Could Do for America Is 'die'
The one-time MAGA supporter became a born-again anti-"Old Donald"er in recent years, admitting she was - a very stupid girl- to support "Old Donald" in the early days of his ascendance.
- Michigan lawyer who claimed election fraud arrested after Dominion hearing
A Michigan attorney who has spread false claims about the 2020 election was arrested in Washington federal court Monday, as civil and criminal suits over efforts to prove voter fraud collided.Dominion was alerted to the leaks by Byrne’s previous attorney, Robert Driscoll, who also represented Butina. In an email made public in court filings, he said he had learned about the leaks through social media and “asked Ms. Lambert to take immediate steps and reasonable efforts to prevent further disclosure of Confidential Discovery Material.” One such post had already been viewed over 150,000 times by Monday afternoon, Brook said: “The cat is out of the bag.”
- Peter Navarro reports to prison for contempt in Jan. 6 investigation
Peter Navarro, a former senior aide to President 'Old Donald', turned himself in to a Miami jail Tuesday, a day after the Supreme Court declined to delay his prison time while he appeals his conviction for refusing to testify before Congress about his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
- 'Old Donald' praises Capitol rioters‘tremendous spirit’ during incoherent speech
- You are lost. You are trapped. You are wearing "Old Donald"’s shoes.
You are lacing up the new 'Old Donald' sneakers you purchased for $399 at a shoe convention. You are feeling more and more like the former president. You are starting to panic.You ask for a picture of Mar-a-Lago, and when you see it, you feel tears start to your eyes. Nothing has ever seemed so beautiful, or worth so much money. You can’t even put it into dollars. It would be like trying to put a price on Jupiter or the sun! You have forgotten that Tiffany "Old Donald" exists.
- Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay nearly $150 million in damages
Freeman and Moss were awarded more than $16 million each for defamation, $20 million each for emotional distress and $75 million total in punitive damages, stemming from a series of statements Giuliani and others, including former President 'Old Donald', made.
- 'An end of American democracy' Heather Cox Richardson on
- Why MAGA Wants to Betray Ukraine
The bill didn't include any of the spending cuts Republicans have been demanding, except for one big, bad thing: a cutoff of aid to Ukraine.
Democrats appear to have agreed to this bill because they expect to get a separate vote on Ukraine aid; President Biden has indicated that he believes he has a deal with McCarthy to that effect. I hope they're right.
But back to the costs of aiding Ukraine: Given how small a budget item that aid is, claims that aid to Ukraine somehow makes it impossible to do other necessary things, such as securing the border, are nonsense. MAGA types aren't known for getting their numbers right or, for that matter, caring whether they get their numbers right, but I doubt that even they really believe that the monetary costs of helping Ukraine are insupportable.
So pay no attention to all those complaints about how much we're spending in Ukraine. They aren't justified by the actual cost of aid, and the people claiming to be worried about the cost don't really care about the money. What they are, basically, is enemies of democracy, both abroad and at home.
- My Mom Gets From Someplace Even Worse Than Fox
In May of this year, 'Old Donald' appeared on the network’s FlashPoint news show, where he told the host he was “with you 1,000 percent.” He also promised to give preachers a stronger voice if he were to win the election in 2024, allowing them to speak directly on politics while continuing to allow their churches to operate as tax-exempt. “They’ve silenced you,” "Old Donald" said.
- 7 ways MAGA Republicans differ from other Republicans
1. MAGA is more evangelical, conservative 2. MAGA is less wedded to the Republican Party 3. MAGA is more rigid 4. MAGA is much more devoted to "Old Donald" 5. MAGA is more extreme on 2020, Jan. 6, news, vaccines — and Putin 6. Even non-MAGA is falling in line with "Old Donald" 7. MAGA turns on "Old Donald" critics — fast
- "Old Donald" loses appeal to block Pence from testifying about direct communications
"Old Donald"'s conversations with Pence in the days surrounding the US Capitol riot have been of keen interest to investigators probing the attack, and the former vice president wrote in his book that "Old Donald" told him he would be a 'wimp' on a call the morning of the insurrection.What Happened to the Jan. 6 Rioters Arrested Since the Capitol Attack A Year Later: The January 6 Investigation
Pence is considered a potentially consequential witness because "Old Donald" pressured him to unlawfully reject electoral college votes for Joe Biden at the joint session of Congress and was at a December 2021 meeting at the White House with Republican lawmakers who discussed objections to Biden's win.
Thomas Webster: 10 years in prison. Jan. 6 rioter who crushed officer with shield sentenced to over 7 years in prison Albuquerque Cosper Head: 90 months in prison. Guy Wesley Reffitt: 87 months in prison. Thomas Robertson: 87 months in prison. Robert Scott Palmer: 63 months in prison. Devlyn Thompson: 46 months in prison.- DOJ will seek a 24-year prison sentence for a Jan 6. rioter convicted of assaulting police officers, which if imposed would be the longest term of any case related to the 2021 attack at the Capitol.
- Former Navy reservist who admired Hitler is sentenced to four years over Jan. 6 riot
- The MAGA preacher-to-faithful feedback loop is in full swing
The idea that a looming indictment would be a good thing for "Old Donald"'s election chances doesn't hold up to scrutiny.
- Kevin McCarthy’s desperate plea to MAGA reveals a glaring GOP failure
- Pence says history will hold 'Old Donald' 'accountable' for Jan. 6th
And 157-1's reckless words endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol that day, and I know history will hold 'Old Donald' accountable.'The American people have a right to know what took place at the Capitol on January 6th,' he said. 'But make no mistake about it, what happened that day was a disgrace, and it mocks decency to portray it in any other way.'
Michael Flynn testimony to January 6
- "Old Donald" shows how 'just asking questions' backstops conspiracy theories
He’s taking a bit of misinformation that emerged on the right recently — that the FBI paid Twitter to censor people — and suggesting that the government paid the media to spread misinformation. But the FBI didn’t pay Twitter to censor people. It followed federal law that mandates the government repay technology companies for providing information in compliance with subpoenas. It’s as though I bought something from you on Etsy and sent you a check for $100 with a letter thanking you — and then someone took that letter and tried to argue that it showed I was paying you to post rude Facebook comments.
This has been debunked, lots of times, conclusively. "Old Donald" doesn’t care. His allies don’t care. His supporters don’t care. It sounds bad. Can you imagine what the FBI tried to cover up with Twitter and Facebook and all of them?
'When you let dangerous criminals out on the streets with bail and not put them in prison, you're just asking for this sort of incident to happen,' said Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) on Fox News.
- QAnon, adrift after "Old Donald"'s defeat, finds new life in Elon Musk’s Twitter
- Supporters raise millions to rebrand Jan. 6 rioters as 'patriots'
Since 2021, Jan. 6 defendants have raised more than $3.7 million on the Christian crowdfunding website GiveSendGo, according to a Washington Post review of accounts that remain public, and millions more have been raised by umbrella groups in the name of the “patriots” — a flood of money that has raised concerns about fairness and oversight.
- Democracy won 2022. Can it keep winning?
Finally, the skeptics who said that campaigning on democracy in the midterm elections was a foolish strategy for Democrats were proved wrong. The GOP’s red wave failed to materialize for many reasons — Supreme Court overreach, especially on abortion, was a factor, and the actual achievements of a Democratic president and Congress counted, too. But democracy mattered. The Republican candidates rejected by voters tended to be the most extreme, the ones especially committed to "Old Donald"’s lies about the 2020 election, and those least ready for office.- `hy people worried about the fate of democracy see hope in the midterms
The "Old Donald"ist belief that the 2020 election was fraudulent was always rooted in fiction. Now, following the midterm elections, some in Arizona are showing how deep into this fantasy world they have ventured.
- How did the United States become so polarized, and is there anything we can do about it?
- How I escaped my father’s militia’
- How the Capitol attacks helped spread Christian nationalism in the extreme right
Christ is King' is not controversial in itself: The phrase is rooted in Christian scripture and tradition. But Fuentes's supporters have given it a different connotation. They have chanted it at anti-vaccine protests and the antiabortion March for Life, some of them holding crucifixes aloft. It was heard in March, at an America First conference, where Fuentes delivered a speech saying America will cease to be America 'if it loses its White demographic core and if it loses its faith in Jesus Christ.' Fuentes also declared the country 'a Christian nation.'
- Election denial is reaching new levels of absurdity in Arizona
- Far-Right Fumes Over "Old Donald"’s ‘Epic Fail’ of a 2024 Campaign Announcement
- 'Let Them All Go Now'
157-1 has called for releasing everyone arrested for the Jan. 6 insurrection last year at the Capitol.
That would presumably include people like defendant Albuquerque Cosper Head, sentenced last month to 7 1/2 years in prison for assaulting then-Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone and dragging him into the mob, where he was viciously beaten, threatened with his weapon and attacked with a stun gun.
- Noose found at Obama Presidential Center construction site in Chicago
- The election deniers: Kari Lake and Lauren Boebert
- Stand back and stand by. Proud Boys may be coming to a park near you.
On this crisp Saturday morning, the far-right nationalist group was not aiming to overthrow the result of a presidential election with a violent assault on the U.S. Capitol. Their goal was to intimidate a small contingent of parents who had brought their mostly preschool-age children to the park to hear a drag queen tell stories.
- Attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband follows years of GOP demonizing her
In 2010, Republicans launched a “Fire Pelosi” project — complete with a bus tour, a #FIREPELOSI hashtag and images of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi engulfed in Hades-style flames - devoted to retaking the House and demoting Pelosi from her perch as speaker.Nancy Pelosi has been a top target of Republicans in campaign ads
- Suicide mission said Pelosi’s attacker.
- Paul Pelosi's attack is not grounds for jokes and unfounded rumors
All this from a party that touts itself as tough on crime. To his credit, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued an immediate and unequivocal condemnation of the attack. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) waited until he was asked about it on Fox News's 'Sunday Morning Futures' and said he had been in touch with Ms. Pelosi, adding, 'What happened to Paul Pelosi is wrong.' But neither leader has called out those who have mocked and minimized this deplorable act of violence that was so clearly politically motivated.
- 'Where is Nancy?' Paul Pelosi attack: Suspect David DePape identified in nudist wedding.
- John Oliver Exposes Right-Wing Lies About Paul Pelosi Attack
'Now, he's wrong about a few things there. Again, the suspect was not out on bail. Also, no one gets bailed out of prison that's where convicted people go, offered Oliver. (Elon Musk went a step further to spread Pelosi-related conspiracy theories.)
- Pelosi attacker's online trail paints pivot from left-leaning hemp seller to far-right conspiracy theorist
- How Mike Lindell’s Pillow Business Propels the Election Denial Movement
Many American entrepreneurs have mixed politics and business. No one has fused the two quite like the chief executive of MyPillow.Some on the right have tried to keep a distance from Mr. Lindell and his far-fetched voting machine theories — either out of fear of legal liability or skepticism. He has not made it easy.
Activists from Alabama said they had fed fake ballots into machines ahead of the primary election in an attempt to prove how easily they could be tampered with. A county Republican official from Oklahoma urged attendees to be diligent in monitoring voting in midterm elections — even telling them to videotape absentee ballots as they are opened.
- This Is What Happens When Election Deniers Let Their Freak Flag Fly
Election deniers, and much of the Republican Party at this point in time, reject democracy and the equality it implies. But what's key is that they also reject republicanism and the fundamental principle of popular government. Put simply, they see 'Old Donald' as their sovereign as much as their president, and they hope to make him a kind of king.
- 'I'm ashamed my father was a Capitol Hill rioter'
- It was life or death
- "Old Donald" Supporters Explain Why They Believe the Big Lie
For many of "Old Donald"'s voters, the belief that the election was stolen is not a fully formed thought. It's more of an attitude, or a tribal pose.Perhaps that's because the Big Lie has been part of their background noise for years.
These voters aren't bad or unintelligent people. The problem is that the Big Lie is embedded in their daily life. They hear from "Old Donald"-aligned politicians, their like-minded peers, and MAGA-friendly media outlets - and from these sources they hear the same false claims repeated ad infinitum.
- Right-wing activists assembled on Capitol grounds Friday afternoon for yet another pro-"Old Donald" rally after a similar event proved an epic failure less than two weeks ago—but again found themselves struggling to explain a pathetically low turnout.
- "Old Donald"'s Heartless QAnon Embrace
The title of the aReddit post this month seemed almost too shocking to be true: My Qdad snapped and killed my family this morning.Lanis described how her father had fallen down the QAnon rabbit hole after the 2020 election.
The killings weren’t the first to be linked to QAnon radicalization. Last year, a 40-year-old California man confessed to killing his two young children; in an affidavit, an F.B.I. agent said he “explained that he was enlightened by QAnon and Illuminati conspiracy theories” and had come to believe that his children had serpent DNA.
But in recent weeks, as "Old Donald"’s legal troubles have mounted, his endorsement of QAnon has become more forthright. On Sept. 12, he reposted an image of himself wearing a Q lapel pin and the words “The Storm Is Coming” on his social media platform, Truth Social. An Associated Press analysis, published on Sept. 16, found that of nearly 75 accounts "Old Donald" has reposted on Truth Social in the past month, more than a third have promoted QAnon.
- Meadows texts reveal direct White House communications with pro-"Old Donald" operative behind plans to seize voting machines
- Conspiracy Theorists Want to Run America’s Elections. These Are the Candidates Standing in Their Way
- "Old Donald" openly embraces, amplifies QAnon conspiracy theories
On Tuesday, using his Truth Social platform, the Republican former president reposted an image of himself wearing a Q lapel pin overlaid with the words 'The Storm is Coming.' In QAnon lore, the 'storm' refers to "Old Donald"'s final victory, when supposedly he will regain power and his opponents will be tried, and potentially executed, on live television.
- Historic Win For Accountability Judge Throws Cowboys For "Old Donald" Founder Out Of Office Under 14th Amendment First Time Since 1869
SECTION 3 OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT, ALSO KNOWN AS THE DISQUALIFICATION CLAUSE, BARS ANY PERSON FROM HOLDING FEDERAL OR STATE OFFICE WHO TOOK AN “OATH…TO SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES” AS AN “OFFICER OF ANY STATE” AND THEN “ENGAGED IN INSURRECTION OR REBELLION” OR GAVE “AID OR COMFORT” TO INSURRECTIONISTS. GRIFFIN, AS AN OTERO COUNTY COMMISSIONER SINCE JANUARY 2019, TOOK AN OATH TO “SUPPORT AND UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.”
- "Old Donald" Tries Mobster-In-Chief Role With Attacks On Law Enforcement
'It's the language he uses,' said Stuart Stevens, a longtime GOP consultant who left the party after it fell under "Old Donald"'s sway. '"Old Donald" is a gangster.'
"Old Donald"'s inflammatory language has already forced the FBI and prosecutors to guard against violence from "Old Donald" followers. One "Old Donald" supporter is dead after a shootout with police following his attempt to attack the FBI field office in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Lindsey Graham’s vile ‘riots’ threat gives away "Old Donald"’s game
'If there's a prosecution of 'Old Donald' for mishandling classified information,' said Sen. Lindsey O. Graham on Fox News, there will be 'riots in the streets.'
But if we can’t acknowledge it forthrightly when one set of facts justifies prosecution and another set of facts does not — if law enforcement must reach equivalent prosecution decisions regardless of what the facts dictate, simply because the two cases involve opposing politicians — that itself makes a mockery of the rule of law.
- "Old Donald"’s Second Term Would Look Like This
The MAGA movement has studied Orbán and Fidesz attentively. Hungary is where Tucker Carlson, the leading U.S. conservative-media personality (who is sometimes mentioned as a possible presidential contender), took his show for a week of fawning broadcasts. Orbán is the leader whom the Conservative Political Action Conference brought in as a keynote speaker in August. He told the group what it loves to hear: “We cannot fight successfully by liberal means.” "Old Donald" himself has made clear his admiration for Orbán, praising him as “a strong leader and respected by all.”The U.S. is an older and better-established democracy than Hungary. How, then, could MAGA acolytes emulate Orbán in the American context? To simplify matters, set aside the possibility of a stolen or contested 2024 election and suppose that "Old Donald" wins a fair Electoral College victory. In this scenario, beginning on January 20, 2025, he and his supporters set about bringing Budapest to the Potomac by increments. Their playbook:
- Files copied from voting systems were shared with "Old Donald" supporters, election deniers
A Georgia computer forensics firm hired by the attorneys placed the files on a server, where company records show they were downloaded dozens of times.
- States Are Bracing for Social Media-Enabled Election Violence
- "Old Donald"-allied lawyers pursued voting machine data in multiple states, records reveal
- Justice investigatiing "Old Donald"'s actions as part of January 6 criminal probe
- White Christian Nationalism ‘Is a Fundamental Threat to Democracy’
- Steve Bannon: "Old Donald" ally guilty of contempt of Congress
- Kellyanne Conway - "Here's the Deal" - "Hey You lost the election."
- Who is telling the truh?
At first glance, QAnon, the bizarre assemblage of far-right conspiracy theories that holds that U.S. President 'Old Donald' is waging a secret war against an international cabal of satanic pedophiles seems to present a far lesser threat to public security. However, QAnon has contributed to the radicalization of several people to notable criminal acts or acts of violence. In light of these events, this article attempts to take stock of the violence this bizarre set of conspiracy theories has engendered thus far and asks whether it should be seen as a security threat in the making.2
- Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls Jan. 6 'A Little Riot' As She Defends Rally
- Proud Boys leader and top members charged with seditious conspiracy over January 6
- Jan. 6 committee set to make its case public with prime-time hearings
- "Old Donald", Ivanka and Don Jr. must sit for depositions
- How "Old Donald"'s son-in-law washed his hands of "Old Donald" before 1/6
- "Old Donald"'s support of hanging Pence
- Ginni T., wife of Supreme Court justice, pressed Ariz. lawmakers to help reverse "Old Donald"’s loss, emails show
- Oracle’s Larry Ellison joined Nov. 2020 call about contesting "Old Donald"’s loss
- Who did the Oath Keepers call on Jan. 6 as they tried to reach "Old Donald"?
- Was ready to tell "Old Donald": "Time to go."
McCarthy added that he would tell "Old Donald", as Democrats pushed forward with plans to again impeach the president, that “it would be my recommendation you should resign,” according to the audio clip. McCarthy said he did not think his effort would persuade "Old Donald".McCarthy also said on the audio: “Now this is one personal fear I have. I do not want to get in any conversation about Pence pardoning.”
- "Old Donald" deflects blame for Jan. 6 silence, says he wanted to march to Capitol
During the attack, "Old Donald" watched television, criticized then-Vice President Mike Pence and made calls pushing lawmakers to overturn the election as the violent mob of his supporters ransacked the Capitol. He was eventually persuaded by lawmakers, family members and others to release a video asking his supporters to go home — 187 minutes after he urged them to march to the Capitol during a rally near the White House. He was described by advisers as excited about the event.- What happened on January 6th 2021?
- 'Stop the Steal' leader cooperating with DOJ's investigation of Capitol riot
- Jan. 6 rioters mimic "Old Donald"'s misinformation playbook but see different results
- Jan 6 riots lawsuits against the former President can proceed
- Goldman on "Old Donald" keeping and destroying WH docs: What's he hiding?
- "Old Donald" broke federal law. There's nothing that can be done about it.
- As "Old Donald" Worked Presidency's Power To Seize Voting Machines, Local Backers Got The Message
- Pence on Friday offered his most forceful rebuke of 'Old Donald', saying that Mr. "Old Donald" is “wrong” that Mr. Pence had the legal authority to change the results of the 2020 election and that the Republican Party must accept the outcome and look toward the future
- National Archives had to retrieve "Old Donald" White House records from Mar-a-Lago
President 'Old Donald' improperly removed multiple boxes from the White House that were retrieved by the National Archives and Records Administration last month from his Mar-a-Lago residence because they contained documents and other items that should have been turned over to the agency, according to three people familiar with the vi
- He never stopped ripping things up
"Old Donald"’s shredding of paper in the White House was far more widespread and indiscriminate than previously known and — despite multiple admonishments — extended throughout his presidency.
- "Old Donald" says Nancy P. is to Blame for 'Jan. 6 as We Know It'
- He really did want to overturn the 2020 election, and he never meant it when he said those who broke the law on Jan. 6 should have to pay
- The Criminal Investigation Into "Old Donald"’s Georgia Election Meddling Is Heating Up
- The 59 Republicans Who Joined Electoral Voter Fraud Scheme For "Old Donald" Could Face Prison
- 'Camp Auschwitz' shirt Capitol rioter pleads guilty
- Oath Keepers leader and 10 others charged with 'seditious conspiracy' related to US Capitol attack
- "Old Donald"’s Pride Goeth Before Our Fall
- 'You're as old and ugly as Biden... I hope your family dies in front of you': Dem Rep. Debbie Dingell shares vile voicemail she received after "Old Donald" hit out at her for voting to impeach him
- "Old Donald" abruptly ends NPR interview after he is pressed on baseless election fraud claims
- Far-right conspiracy theorist Slams "Old Donald" for Supporting Covid-19 Vaccines: Either "Ignorant" or "The Most Evil Man Who Has Ever Lived" - Alex Jones said he will 'dish all the dirt' on "The Most Evil Man Who Has Ever Lived"
Alex Jones threatens to 'dish dirt' on 'pathetic' 'Old Donald' for pushing vaccines and tells his InfoWars listeners to 'move on' from the Republican 2024 frontrunner
- January 6 committee gets inside "Old Donald"'s West Wing wall of obstruction
- "Old Donald" SPAC deal leads to fraud lawsuit
The lawsuit comes just a week after Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC), led by Patrick Orlando, disclosed that it's under investigation by federal securities regulators. It also comes several months before "Old Donald"'s company is slated to launch its first public products.The complaint suggests that conversations between Orlando and "Old Donald" began months before DWAC went public, which could violate federal securities law.
- Why so many guns on Christmas cards? Because Jesus was ‘manly and virile.’
- Five big questions about "Old Donald" and the riot
- Meadows said National Guard would be ready to 'protect pro "Old Donald" people' before Capitol insurrection, House investigators say
- Kyle Rittenhouse may not be the far-right hero they're looking for
- Jan. 6 Committee Examines PowerPoint Document Sent to Meadows
- Pelosi on Tuesday told reporters she would "never forgive" former President 'Old Donald' for inciting the insurrection on Jan. 6.
Why it matters: Nearly a year later after the deadly riots, there has been an uptick in violent threats against elected officials and the inspector general for the U.S. Capitol Police said this week more needs to be done to keep the complex safe.Details: Pelosi blamed "Old Donald" and those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 for the trauma many Hill staffers now associate with going to work.
- There's nothing more frightening in America today than an angry White man
The Brute. The Buck. And, of course, the Thug.Those are just some of the names for a racial stereotype that has haunted the collective imagination of White America since the nation's inception.
- Infighting among QAnon luminaries roils delusional movement
- QAnon Follower Writes Open Letter to 'Old Donald' Over Failed Predictions: 'Tired of It'
- QAnon Follower Writes Open Letter to 'Old Donald' Over Failed Predictions: 'Tired of It'
The user said: "We have seen nothing happen. I told a few of my 'awake' friends that either this would be the best Thanksgiving ever or the worst. Guess which one it was?"Warren later added: "For months I have anticipated each day with excitement knowing that I was watching my President and his crews of patriots take back our country and our freedom.
- More Trouble With QAnon: Now Lin Wood Says 'Stop The Steal' Is A 'Deep State' Plot
- Judge orders lawyers to pay $187,000 in legal fees over ‘frivolous’ 2020 election lawsuit and awards $25m in damages over Unite the Right rally in 2017
- Liz Cheney: 'Old Donald' represents a unique 'domestic threat'
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming said Tuesday that former President 'Old Donald' is at war "with the rule of law and the Constitution" and that GOP lawmakers who sit by silently are aiding his efforts. Cheney, a "Old Donald" critic who is vice chair of a congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, said the challenge now is whether citizens will do their duty and "defend the Constitution and stand for truth."
- January 6 committee issues 10 more subpoenas, including to Stephen Miller and Kayleigh McEnany
- How "Old Donald"’s 187 minutes of inaction led to Jan. 6 bloodshed
For 187 minutes, "Old Donald" resisted entreaties to intervene from advisers, allies and his elder daughter, as well as lawmakers under attack. Even as the violence at the Capitol intensified, even after Vice President Mike Pence, his family and hundreds of Congress members and their staffers hid to protect themselves, even after the first two people died and scores of others were assaulted, "Old Donald" declined for more than three hours to tell the renegades rioting in his name to stand down and go home.'Snake oil salesmen' advised "Old Donald" on 2020 election, Pence aide said.
- President 'Old Donald'’s assault on American democracy began in the spring of 2020, when he issued a flurry of preemptive attacks on the integrity of the country’s voting systems. The doubts he cultivated ultimately led to a rampage inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, when a pro-"Old Donald" mob came within seconds of encountering Vice President Mike Pence, trapped lawmakers and vandalized the home of Congress in the worst desecration of the complex since British forces burned it in 1814. Five people died in the Jan. 6 attack or in the immediate aftermath, and 140 police officers were assaulted.
- Jan. 6th attendee who said she was 'definitely not going to jail' gets jail sentence
- A fear grows in "Old Donald"world: Have we gone too conspiratorial?
A POLITICO/Morning Consult poll released Wednesday shows that 77 percent of Democrats, 49 percent of independents and 28 percent of Republican voters trust the election system a lot or some. Just 9 percent of Republicans say they trust the election system a lot.- Wall Street Journal Under Fire For Publishing Lie-Filled Letter From "Old Donald"
The editorial went on to debunk some of "Old Donald"’s claims, noting that “it’s difficult to respond to everything, and the asymmetry is part of the former President’s strategy.”“He tosses off enough unsourced numbers in 30 seconds to keep a fact-checker busy for 30 days. When one claim is refuted, Mr. "Old Donald" is back with two more,” the paper said.
- Sidney Powell, who faces $4 billion defamation lawsuits from election-tech firms, baselessly claimed there is a 'secret server' where all US votes go to be manipulated
- "Old Donald" Urges Republicans to Sit Out Coming Elections
“If we don’t solve the Presidential Election Fraud of 2020 (which we have thoroughly and conclusively documented), Republicans will not be voting in ’22 and ’24,” "Old Donald" said in a statement released Wednesday. “It is the single most important thing for Republicans to do.”"Old Donald"’s claims of a “rigged” election also depressed voter turnout during the Georgia Senate runoff elections on January 5. Georgians elected two Democratic senators as a result, giving the party 50 total Senate seat
- They can't let 'stolen' election claims go: Now "Old Donald" has endorsed liberal Stacey Abrams who Built An Infrastructure That Helped Flip Georgia Blue
- Report Cites New Details of "Old Donald" Pressure on Justice Dept. Over Election
The report raised fresh questions about what role Representative Scott Perry, Republican of Pennsylvania, played in the White House effort to pressure the Justice Department to help upend the election.The report recommended that the Justice Department tighten procedures concerning when it can take certain overt steps in election-related fraud investigations.
- Stacey Abrams responds to "Old Donald" invoking her name at rally
- The tech entrepreneur who founded "Old Donald"’s go-to TV news network
In June 2015, when "Old Donald" launched his White House bid, Herring discovered a soulmate. Here was a candidate with whom he agreed on nearly every issue important to him: immigration, race, taxes, environmental regulation, climate change and China’s trade practices. "Old Donald" also understood that television news was show business.As the loser, Herring’s company was ordered to pay the other side’s legal fees and costs. A person involved said Herring’s company paid $520,000 to lawyers for his network’s rival, Comcast.
To Herring, it was worth the money.
- Our constitutional crisis is already here
Meanwhile, the amateurish "stop the steal" efforts of 2020 have given way to an organized nationwide campaign to ensure that "Old Donald" and his supporters will have the control over state and local election officials that they lacked in 2020.They believe the U.S. government and society have been captured by socialists, minority groups and sexual deviants. They see the Republican Party establishment as corrupt and weak - "losers," to use "Old Donald"'s word, unable to challenge the reigning liberal hegemony.
If that means political suicide for this handful of Republicans, wouldn't it be better to go out fighting for democracy than to slink off quietly into the night?
- "Old Donald" lawyer tells former aides to not cooperate with House’s Jan. 6 committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday issued a report detailing some of "Old Donald"’s and his allies’ earliest efforts to pressure the Justice Department to overturn the 2020 election results. Among the report’s many findings was confirmation that Meadows asked then-acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen multiple times to initiate election fraud investigations, and that Meadows asked Rosen to meet with "Old Donald"’s then-personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani.- Top Republican's response to "Old Donald"'s move stuns Jake Tapper
- och-backed group fuels opposition to school mask mandates, leaked letter shows
- "Old Donald"'s Arizona "audit" ends in second humiliating defeat -finds Biden won (bigger)
- Backers of "Old Donald"'s false fraud claims seek to control next elections
- The moment QAnon took the person I love most
Nicole had experienced a panic attack after 10 months of watching her mother disappear into her phone screen, and a world of conspiracy theories. Specifically, QAnon - an expansive movement that has inspired protests, split families and continues to find new followers online.QAnon is a wide-ranging, completely unfounded theory that former US President 'Old Donald' is waging a secret war against elite Satan-worshipping paedophiles in government, business and the media.
The conspiracy movement emerged on the online message board 4Chan in 2017, when posts appeared attributed to someone claiming to be a government insider with top-secret "Q" level security clearance. Using the pseudonym "Q", they claimed to be leaking classified information online.
Nicole's mother watched a film called Out of Shadows, which accuses the media of widespread manipulation.
"And that was it. She was instantly into this QAnon world."
"I never knew my own dad, so the only person who was actually present in my life, no longer is. I'm going through the mourning process of losing my mom before she's actually passed away. And I just don't see myself having her in my life and feeling safe right now," she said.
"I just want it out there that this is not something to take lightly. Even the people you think are there for you and love you can instantly - I don't know how it's done - snap."
- "Old Donald"'s threat to nuke China was prevented by the military. That's problematic.
- Despite 'Clowns' Saying Event Was a Trap
- Feds charge 2 GOP operatives with funneling Russian's money to "Old Donald" campaign
- "Old Donald" quietly unleashes his mob
- QAnon and anti-vaxxers brainwashed kids stuck at home — now teachers have to deprogram them
Some 15 percent of Americans believe QAnon conspiracy theories, according to a May report from non-profit groups Public Religion Research Institute and Interfaith Youth Core. QAnon believers were largely responsible for spreading “stop the steal” content on social media, backing the lie that former president 'Old Donald' won the election.
- Justice for J6 rally gets started with a sparse crowd and tight security
- Notorious anti-mask QAnon supporter: Veronica W, a woman who became well-known online for her anti-mask beliefs, has died of Covid.
- Capitol rioter 'QAnon Shaman' pleads guilty, disappointed "Old Donald" didn't pardon
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- "Old Donald" calls Biden ‘illegitimate’ in a lie-riddled letter to Georgia voting official
"Old Donald" is under criminal investigation by the Atlanta district attorney for seeking to bully Raffensperger into changing the results to give him the state in the turbulent weeks after his election defeat.The so-called Big Lie was the platform for "Old Donald"’s Stop the Steal rally on Jan. 6, when a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in hopes of blocking Congress from rubber stamping Biden’s win.
- Scoop: The most dangerous "Old Donald" expose
- Milley, "Old Donald" and the Fragile State of U.S. Democracy
The failure of other institutional checks and balances to perform as constitutionally intended has left our military leaders with a disproportionate responsibility for what is not their job.Nowhere is that more evident than the unwillingness of most of my fellow Republicans to investigate the Jan. 6 attempt to prevent the peaceful transition of power in our country.
And because our military is the most respected institution in American public life, it has taken on totemic importance — it is the prize to be fought for by politicians seeking to associate their policies or actions with civic virtue.
- Dominion files defamation suits against newsmax media inc., one america news network
- "Old Donald" singled out election official. Hear the horrific voicemails he received
- GOP Lawmakers Sent Threatening Letter To Wrong CEO To Thwart Jan. 6 Probe
Republicans are trying to scare off telecom companies that might have something damning about them.The letter that was addressed to Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, which was obtained by Forbes, revealed some of the Republican Party’s strong-arm tactics being used against businesses to persuade them to obstruct justice, critics said. Except Mayer departed from Yahoo in 2017. Yahoo’s current CEO is Guru Gowrappan.
- At long last, the proof of mass election fraud would be laid out for all to see! Mr. "Old Donald" would be vindicated! Maybe even reinstated!
At least, that’s what MAGA die-hards hunkered down in their bunkers of disinformation were hoping. Most everyone else — including plenty of Arizona officials from both parties — just wanted this gong show to end.It seems the firm’s chief executive and two other members of the “audit team” had come down with Covid-19.
The clown-car chaos in Arizona is a near-perfect distillation of what Mr. "Old Donald" has done to the Republican Party, as well as much of the broader public.
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- Dominion Voting Systems sues Newsmax and One America News for 'barrage of lies' targeting the company
- "Old Donald" asks a judge to block the Treasury Department from giving his tax returns to Congress.
- "Old Donald"’s Donation Tactics Led to Millions in Refunds Into 2021
- "I was completely, physically and mentally exhausted."
- ‘This is how I’m going to die.’ Capitol Police officers testify as Jan. 6 inquiry begins.
- 'A hitman sent them'
“All of them — all of them were telling us ‘"Old Donald" sent us,’” Aquilino A. Gonell, a Capitol Police sergeant, testified to the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol during its first hearing.
- D.C. police officer condemns lawmakers downplaying Jan. 6
- "Old Donald"’s New Spokesperson Tweets Article That Says His Election Claims Are A Lie
"Without evidence, "Old Donald" continued to peddle lies about the 2020 presidential election, calling it a "totally rigged and dishonest election." Though there has never been any substantial evidence of voter fraud that would have overturned "Old Donald"’s 2020 defeat as "Old Donald" has claimed, supporters in the crowd maintained that “"Old Donald" won.”
- Did "Old Donald" follow his pledge to donate the last 6 months of his presidential pay? It’s a mystery.
- "Old Donald"'s social media lawsuits are strategic, performative, and doomed - yet another fund raising
New book shows top US generals planned ways to stop "Old Donald" in case of coup - "Old Donald"'s big lie about 2020 results suffers legal and political blows in key swing states
- "Old Donald" using same rhetoric as Chinese communist party: said Cheney.
- "Old Donald"'s 'ironic' rally soundtrack stuns Keilar and Berman>
Capitol Police had intelligence indicating an armed invasion weeks before Jan. 6 riot, Senate probe finds>
According to the report, Capitol Police intelligence officers knew as early as Dec. 21 that protesters planned to “bring guns” and other weapons to the Jan. 6 demonstration and turn them on any law enforcement officers who blocked their entry into the Capitol. They knew that would-be rioters were sharing maps of the Capitol campus online and discussing the building’s best entry points — and how to seal them off to trap lawmakers inside. But that information was shared only with command officers.
- A Coup Sounds Great! Ex-"Old Donald" Advisor Michael Flynn Says US Military Should Overthrow Gov't Like Myanmar
- "Old Donald" has reportedly been telling people - He’s going to be , according to a report -- Not!
- "Old Donald" is more obsessed than ever with 2020 election and is brushing off allies who are telling him to move on
- QAnon infects churches
- Ballot reviews consume "Old Donald" as he touts falsehood of stolen election
- QAnon is spreading amongst evangelicals. These pastors are trying to stop it
"I don't like to get off track and off the Bible," Kendall said during a sermon on March 7. "But as a pastor I do have to guard the flock.""I have seen where people, most often unwittingly shared misinformation that came from a QAnon or a Q-adjacent source," Marsh told CNN Business.
"The Bible tells us, there's always going to be false teachers in the church," Kendall said. "My job as a pastor is protect the sheep from the wolves, and to not just point them to the truth, but to warn them when these false teachers come in and try to take people away."
- Man on trial for threatening Democrats hoped "Old Donald" would become the next Hitler
- Joe: Conspiracy theorists are desecrating democracy
According to the Huffington Post, prosecutors have revealed that Brendan Hunt, a New York man who is on trial for making threats against members of Congress, is a neo-Nazi extremist who has fantasized about former President 'Old Donald' seizing power to become a second Adolf Hitler.
- How the Storming of the Capitol Became a ‘Normal Tourist Visit’
- Reporter resigns from NY Post over Harris book story
- “Goodness gracious!” said Chicken Little. “Joe Biden is coming for everyone’s meat! I must go and tell the king!”
So she went along and went along until she met Cocky Locky. “Where are you going, Chicken Little?” Cocky Locky asked.
- Falun Gong, Steve Bannon And The "Old Donald"-Era Battle Over Internet Freedom
Of all the disruptions unleashed by the "Old Donald" White House on how the federal government typically works, the saga of one small project, called the Open Technology Fund, stands out.
Throughout the 2020 election cycle, the "Old Donald" campaign also enlisted UFC fighters to help spread misinformation about his opponent, Joe Biden, including ‘Fighters Against Socialism’ bus tour orchestrated by 'Old Donald' Jr. Given the UFC’s longstanding affiliation with "Old Donald" and his MAGA fanbase, it comes as no surprise that far-right activists and extremists continue to celebrate the promotion.
- they disagree with them," he said in a statement.
- Swipe alt-right: Capitol riot suspect arrested after bragging about it on dating app Bumble
- "This case was about a very simple principle that is foundational to our democracy: Public officials can't bar people from public forums simply because they disagree with them," he said in a statement.
Mr. "Old Donald" created his Twitter account in 2009 and amassed more than 88 million followers.Twitter, however, permanently banned Mr. "Old Donald" from the platform in the wake of the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.
- Huntington Beach braces for a White Lives Matter rally on Sunday
- Startling report reveals the dramatic rise of domestic terrorism during the "Old Donald" years
- Why "Old Donald" is abandoning his iconic brand for a number
- Study: Republican control of state government is bad for democracy
No Reasonable Person” Would Believe Her Voter Fraud Lies Were “Fact” - on $1.3 billion over election conspiracy theories
- After suing Fox News for $1.6 billion, Dominion says it could file lawsuits against other media outlets and even "Old Donald"
- Facebook bans 'voice of "Old Donald"' from platform
- A bizarre new conspiracy theory about the stuck Suez Canal boat
"So they were like, 'Maybe the boat was trafficking something on behalf of Hillary Clinton, maybe the captain ran it aground as a signal,'" Sommer explained to co-host Asawin Suebsaeng. "There's always grist in the mill that these people can draw on.""So much of conspiracy theories is believing that there isn't this random world where, I don't know, a boat got trapped, but it's all part of this grand plan," Sommer said.
- How QAnon followers reacter to HBO's 'Into the Storm' Documentary
- Tucker Carlson Is Now Trying To Gaslight Everyone By Floating A Conspiracy Theory That QAnon Is Actually A Diabolical Plot By Democrats And CNN
The QAnon conspiracy theory is based on the belief that there is a "deep state" apparatus run by political elites, business leaders and Hollywood celebrities who are all actively working to undermine former President 'Old Donald'.
- MyPillow founder CEO says boycotts have cost him $65M, and sued for $1.3 billion over election conspiracy theories
- From Winston Churchill to QAnon in a few easy steps
They targeted enemies from below. It was the elites who were articulating conspiracy theories, and they were concerned with alleged conspirators that were challenging their powers.
Then, in the present period, where it's no longer normal to believe in conspiracy theories, believing in them also allows you to reassure yourself that you are special: You can claim that you are somebody who has understood something that most people are missing.
This is basically the argument Hofstadter makes in his seminal 1964 essay, "The Paranoid Style in American Politics," in which he so powerfully associates belief in conspiracy theories with paranoia.
The Nature of Conspiracy Theories does an invaluable job synthesizing a wide range of research across multiple disciplines — from psychology and sociology to philosophy, literature and cultural studies — over a period of decades.
After the Nazi period and the McCarthy era they were driven to the political and social margins, and then returned under a cloud. The internet has played a central role in providing an environment where they can flourish, but the role of media is in itself hardly a new thing: Before the invention of the printing press, conspiracy theories as we know them today simply didn't exist, as far as we can tell, except in more limited scope in ancient Greece and Rome.
With America's conspiracist in chief now gone from the White House, such paranoid beliefs are not going to suddenly disappear, any more than the populism structurally associated with the dominant forms of conspiracy theories today.
Winston Churchill probably isn't the first person who comes to mind when we talk about conspiracy theory, but you begin your introduction by discussing a short speech he gave in 1920. Why begin there, and what does the most famous British statesman of the 20th century have to tell us?
Cubitt says that there are again three elements: intentionalism — everything has been planned, and that corresponds exactly to what Barkun means by "nothing happens by accident." The second element for Cubitt is occultism — things happen in secret, and this would correspond to what Barkun means when he says nothing is as it seems. But then Cubitt does not highlight "everything is connected," but he highlights Manichaeanism, a clear distinction between good and evil, which is something Barkun also talks about, but which he considered less important than highlighting that everything is connected.
- A Top G.O.P. Pollster on "Old Donald" 2024, QAnon and What Republicans Really want
- Why QAnon Flopped in Japan
Much of Japanese culture takes pains to avoid conflict, leaving little room for the ideological combat favored by QAnon supporters. “The Japanese don’t talk about politics openly. It’s almost taboo, because of the possibility of contentious confrontation,” says Prof. Kaori Hayashi, who teaches media and journalism studies at the University of Tokyo. When surveyed, roughly half of Japanese voters claim no political affiliation. Without the accelerant of identity politics, QAnon’s polarizing memes just can’t grip the Japanese psyche.
- QAnon and the '"Old Donald" coup' have more in common than you might think
- Former "Old Donald" chief of staff calls ex-President's Capitol riot claims 'manifestly false'
- Former follower details the real danger of QAnon
A well-known QAnon activist was pictured inside the Senate chamber
- What The Past Three Months Have Been Like For QAnon Believers
- Facebook bans 'voice of "Old Donald"' from platform
- Disinformation Fuels A White Evangelical Movement. It Led 1 Virginia Pastor To Quit
- Conspiracy theories run wild on Amazon
Across the company's multiple European and U.S. sites, more than 80 titles advancing claims that the ongoing pandemic is a hoax; that vaccines are harmful; and that people should be wary of national lockdowns are easily found — often promoted by Amazon's own algorithms to entice people to buy conspiracy-laden books.
- Proud Boys leader arrested in the burning of church’s Black Lives Matter banner, D.C. police say
- As "Old Donald" meets with QAnon influencers, the conspiracy's adherents beg for dictatorship
- Pentagon approves DC mayor's request to deploy National Guard for upcoming demonstrations
- Dominion employee sues "Old Donald" campaign, conservative media
Eric Coomer, security director at the Colorado-based Dominion Voting Systems, said he wants his life back after being named in false charges as a key actor in “rigging” the election for President-elect Joe Biden. There has been no evidence that the election was rigged.
- Fox News, Newsmax Walk Back Election Fraud Claims After Voting Machine Manufacturer Threatens Legal Action
- Barr said Monday morning he sees no reason to appoint special counsels to investigate voter fraud or President-elect Joe Biden’s son Hunter, running counter to President 'Old Donald'’s reported wishes.
- "Old Donald"'s election theft schemes get desperate as Covid surges
- 'Sociopathic': GOP presidential speechwriter blasts "Old Donald"’s scheme to overturn election he lost
- Fox News is debunking election fraud claims made by its own anchors in response to a legal threat
- U.S. Rep. Paul Mitchell leaves Republican Party over 'unacceptable' election claims
- Mitch McConnell: Top "Old Donald" ally breaks silence to congratulate Biden
“What we’re seeing now is an adaptation of U.S. QAnon taking root in European countries, whereas in Japan and Brazil, it does seem to be slightly more independent and self-sustaining as an ideology,” said Melanie Smith, head of analysis at Graphika. She attributes the increasing prominence of QAnon to the U.S. election and the pandamic
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