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Trillions Spent on Bunkers? The Elites Are Hiding Underground!

May 22, 2025
Will Sommer, author of the False Flag newsletter, dives into bizarre conspiracy theories, including the idea that elites have secretly built underground bunkers with trillions in taxpayer dollars to survive an impending 'geophysical event.' Sommer explores the chaotic narratives shaping right-wing media and questions the accountability behind these claims. He also touches on a failed fundraiser linked to racism in the far-right, scrutinizing how such controversies reflect broader societal issues in today’s political climate.
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Elites Preparing for 'Geophysical Event'

  • The "geophysical event" is a conspiracy theory about a global disaster elites are supposedly preparing for underground.
  • The story involves $20 trillion allegedly siphoned to build secret global bunker cities, sparked by a Tucker Carlson interview.
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Concrete Conspiracy Appeal

  • The geophysical event theory is attractive as a concrete conspiracy unlike vague ones about shadowy forces.
  • It gives a defined doomsday scenario elites know about and have prepared for in secret bunkers.
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Racist Fundraiser Success and Failure

  • A racist fundraiser woman who called a child a racial slur raised $750K, becoming a far-right hero.
  • A similar attempt by a racist man who self-posted his own slur video failed and got him rejected by white supremacists.
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