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Satiric Chaos Religion Created
- Kerry Thornley and Greg Hill created Principia Discordia as a satiric religion based on chaos and the Greek goddess Eris.
- They mixed conspiracy theory with humor to parody secret societies and underground cults.
Welch Shapes Right-Wing Conspiracies
- Robert Welch of the John Birch Society popularized conspiracism linking the Illuminati to communism, liberals, and the 'insiders.'
- This framing seeded right-wing conspiracy culture blending Illuminati, communists, and liberals into one grand conspiracy.
Principia Discordia's Illuminati Satire
- Principia Discordia satirizes secret societies by fake ads to join the Illuminati with absurd requirements and warnings.
- It cleverly blends conspiracy history with humor poking fun at real cults and mass media.