Will Sommer, a writer for the False Flag newsletter, dives into the chaos sparked by Dan Bongino's sudden embrace of the “Epstein killed himself” narrative. They discuss the disillusionment gripping MAGA supporters and Glenn Beck's distress over the shifting landscape of right-wing media. Additionally, Sommer and the hosts touch on the bizarre fallout from James Comey's cryptic Instagram post, numerology panic, and Elon Musk's faltering political expenditures. The conversation navigates the absurdities of conspiracy theories amid changing allegiances in the political sphere.
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Conspiracy Challenges in Power
Conspiracists tend to reject official stories even without clear evidence.
Once in power, they struggle to maintain this skepticism without contradicting themselves.
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Bongino's Epstein Suicide Admission
Dan Bongino and Cash Patel, now FBI officials, publicly declared Epstein killed himself.
Bongino shows regret, almost as if delivering bad news he wished were untrue.
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Backlash from MAGA Base
Bongino and Patel face backlash from MAGA for denying Epstein murder theories.
Their official stance breaks trust with believers hoping for explosive revelations.
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What happens when conspiracists make their dreams come true by taking over the deep state agencies and cracking them open? FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino's recent shift from conservative radio host to federally-employed “Epstein killed himself“ advocate creates chaos among those who hope for new revelations from newly influential insiders. Joined by Will Sommer of the False Flag newsletter, Jake, Liv, and Travis dissect Bongino's controversial flip-flop, the disillusionment of the MAGA faithful, and Glenn Beck's anguish over the situation.
Meanwhile, James Comey's cryptic seashell Instagram post sparks a numerological panic and a Secret Service visit, mainstream conservative media cozies up to QAnon figures, and Elon Musk signals a pullback from political spending after a major loss in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
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https://www.thebulwark.com/p/real-reason-trump-world-conspiracy-theories-patel-bongino-maga
James Comey is under investigation for his '8647' Instagram post. What does it mean?
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/16/nx-s1-5400400/comey-trump-8647-investigation-instagram
QAnon Conspiracy Theorist Liz Crokin Claims 'The Simpsons' Are Satanic 'Predictive Programming'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36ox1U3uYrY
Thanks to DOGE, Gumroad’s founder has a second job with the VA
https://www.fastcompany.com/91330297/doge-sahil-lavignia-gumroad
What DOGE gets wrong about tech and government
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