Conspiracy Theories, Flailing Gatekeepers, and Democratic Decay
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Conspiracy Theories, Flailing Gatekeepers, and Democratic Decay
It all goes back to Epstein.
Published on: Aug 11, 2019  |  

Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide kicks off a frenzy of conspiracy theories in the media—and prompts Shadi and Damir to talk through whether we are living through a healthy democratic correction, or something much darker.

Reading List:

Ross Douthat on conspiracies.

YouTube and Bolsonaro.

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