215: Divinely Protected

Two landmark Supreme Court decisions—the Trump immunity case and the overturning of the Chevron doctrine—represent the legal institutionalization of the core values of conspirituality: self-sovereignty, natural immunity or divine protection, and “doing your own research.” 

The attempted assassination on the former president forged the essence of these two rulings into a stunning still life of Trump’s image for those who love him and those he’s appointed to serve him. 

Julian and Matthew wade into the flood, and what might happen at ground zero of conspiracy theory formation—this time veering left as well as right.

Show Notes

Former classmate of Trump rally gunman says he was ‘bullied almost every day’ 

The FBI Identifies Suspected Gunman in Trump Rally Shooting: What to Know - The New York Times

FBI identifies Thomas Crooks of Bethel Park as the suspect in Trump assassination attempt

FBI probing motives, background of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the Western Pa. gunman behind Donald Trump assassination attempt 

A shooting range, a gun store, and a ladder purchase: Tracking the Trump rally gunman's movements leading up to his attack 

Trump rewrites Republican convention speech to focus on unity not Biden - Washington Examiner  

Vance shooting response: https://x.com/JDVance1/status/1812280973628965109 

Musk shooting response: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1812256998588662068 

Rubio shooting response: https://x.com/marcorubio/status/1812256529296613657 

Boebert shooting response: https://x.com/KyleClark/status/1812316469016846373 

Brief: The Theatre of Trump (w/Hank Willenbrink) — Conspirituality  

23-939 Trump v. United States (07/01/2024)

Clarence Thomas Raised Another Issue: Was Jack Smith Legally Appointed? - The New York Times 

22-451 Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (06/28/2024)

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