The ‘Little Epstein Theory’ vs. ‘Big Epstein Theory’

“The Opinions” round table discusses Trump and MAGA’s very bad week.

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Trump’s Return to Power Elevates Ever Fringier Conspiracy Theories

At every level of government, authority figures are embracing once-extreme ideas, including that the Earth is flat or that the state controls the weather.

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Trump’s F.B.I. Pick Sees ‘Deep State’ Plotters in Government, and Some Good in QAnon

Kash Patel’s public praise of the QAnon conspiracy theory suggests he sees its adherents more as an audience to be courted rather than an ideology to follow.

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