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Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Controversial knowledge > Conspiracy theories
Did COVID-19 actually break out to kill 6 million people because of
a leak from a Chinese laboratory? What are the links between QAnon
and Russiagate, Alex Jones and Donald Trump? Why did our own MI5
try to block evidence about the death of Iraq weapons inspector Dr
David Kelly and the radioactive poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko?
Putin is a brute who lies as a matter of policy. Hitler tried to
blame Poland for starting WWII. We live in a world of fake news and
false flags, secret plots and unexplained deaths. But what on earth
can you believe, when nothing's ever quite what it seems? In
Conspiracy, Ian Shircore cuts through the fog and the fairy tales
to deliver a balanced analysis of the stories that shape the times
we live in. New evidence - from Freedom of Information requests,
WikiLeaks files, deathbed confessions and declassified archives -
has solved some classic mysteries. Yet it raises more questions
than ever about the assassinations of the 1960s, the dirty secrets
of the late 20th century and the deadly traumas of the last few
years. Now fully updated with new cases, material and evidence.
A work of monumental research and overwhelming evidence, Case Closed restores the human drama to one of the watershed events in American history, and in the process answers the nagging riddle of how and why Lee Harvey Oswald killed JFK.
From the food we eat, the water we drink to the air we breathe,
everything these days seems capable of killing us. Recently we have
seen an unprecedented number of deaths due to medications for
diseases that may not even exist, obscure cancers caused by our
modern devices, and brutal police tactics. All a coincidence? Think
again. In Population Control, acclaimed journalist Jim Marrs lays
out a stunning case for his most audacious conspiracy yet: the
scheme concocted by a handful of global elites to reduce the
world's population to 500 million by whatever means necessary and
make a profit from it. Marrs, the bestselling author of Rule by
Secrecy and The Trillion Dollar Conspiracy, pulls no punches in
exposing this evil and chillingly effective plan. He explains how a
small group of tremendously wealthy and powerful people control
virtually every important industry - guns, oil, pharmaceuticals,
food, and of course the media - and how it uses this vast network
of conglomerates to take actions that lead to the deaths of men and
women all over the world. In the explosive Population Control,
Marrs lays bare the damning truths corporate owners don't want you
to discover: how they've spied on private citizens, intentionally
spread disease, and destroyed the planet chasing profits, all to
improve the lives of a privileged few while eliminating everyone
else. Finally, he offers a citizen's blueprint for fighting back.
Pursuing his investigations of high financial fraud, international banking, hidden systems of finance, black budgets and breakaway civilizations, author and researcher Joseph P. Farrell continues his examination of the post-war Nazi International, an “extra-territorial state” without borders or capitals, a network of terrorists, drug runners, and people in the very heights of financial power willing to commit financial fraud in amounts totaling trillions of dollars.
Breakaway civilizations, black budgets, secret technology, occult rituals, international terrorism, giant corporate cartels, patent law and the hijacking of nature: it’s all in this book where Farrell explores what he calls ‘the business model’ of the post-war Axis elite.
It is Farrell at his best―uncovering the gargantuan financial fraud and hidden technology of the breakaway civilization.
An energetic new translation of an ancient Roman masterpiece about
a failed coup led by a corrupt and charismatic politician In 63 BC,
frustrated by his failure to be elected leader of the Roman
Republic, the aristocrat Catiline tried to topple its elected
government. Backed by corrupt elites and poor, alienated Romans, he
fled Rome while his associates plotted to burn the city and murder
its leading politicians. The attempted coup culminated with the
unmasking of the conspirators in the Senate, a stormy debate that
led to their execution, and the defeat of Catiline and his legions
in battle. In How to Stop a Conspiracy, Josiah Osgood presents a
brisk, modern new translation of the definitive account of these
events, Sallust's The War with Catiline-a brief, powerful book that
has influenced how generations of readers, including America's
founders, have thought about coups and political conspiracies. In a
taut, jaw-dropping narrative, Sallust pleasurably combines juicy
details about Catiline and his louche associates with highly
quotable moral judgments and a wrenching description of the
widespread social misery they exploited. Along the way, we get
unforgettable portraits of the bitter and haunted Catiline, who was
sympathetic to the plight of Romans yet willing to destroy Rome;
his archenemy Cicero, who thwarts the conspiracy; and Julius
Caesar, who defends the conspirators and is accused of being one of
them. Complete with an introduction that discusses how The War with
Catiline has shaped and continues to shape our understanding of how
republics live and die, and featuring the original Latin on facing
pages, this volume makes Sallust's gripping history more accessible
than ever before.
Conspiracy theories are inevitable in complex human societies. And
while they have always been with us, their multiplication and
proliferation is unprecedented due to increasing knowledge, a sense
of powerlessness, and a distrust of elites, that have merged to
generate conspiracy theories on a vast scale in our era. In recent
years, scholars have begun to study this genuinely important
phenomenon in a concerted way. In Conspiracy Theories and the
People Who Believe Them, Joseph E. Uscinski has gathered forty top
researchers on the topic to provide the foundational tools and
evidence to better understand conspiracy theories not just in the
United States, but around the world. Each chapter is informed by
three core questions: Why do so many people believe in conspiracy
theories? What are their effects? What can or should be done about
them? Using systematic analysis, rich discussion, and cutting-edge
research, this volume will help us better understand an extremely
important, yet relatively neglected, phenomenon.
On 10 May 1941, Rudolf Hess - Deputy Fuhrer of the Third Reich -
embarked on his astonishing flight from Augsburg to Scotland. At
dusk the same day, he parachuted on to a Scottish moor and was
taken into custody. His arrival provoked widespread curiosity and
speculation, which has continued to this day. Why did Hess fly to
Scotland? Had Hitler authorized him to attempt to negotiate peace?
Was British Intelligence involved? What was his state of mind at
the time? Drawing on a variety of reliable archive and eyewitness
sources in Britain, Germany and the USA, authors Roy Conyers Nesbit
and Georges van Acker have written what must be the most objective
assessment of the Hess' story yet to be published. Their compelling
narrative not only dispels many of the extraordinary conspiracy
theories, but also uncovers some intriguing new facts.
Through a series of specific questions that cut to the core of
conspiracism as a global social and cultural phenomenon this book
deconstructs the logic and rhetoric of conspiracy theories and
analyses the broader social and psychological factors that
contribute to their persistence in modern society.
Many Americans believe that their own government is guilty of
shocking crimes. Government agents shot the president. They faked
the moon landing. They stood by and allowed the murders of 2,400
servicemen in Hawaii. Although paranoia has been a feature of the
American scene since the birth of the Republic, in Real Enemies
Kathryn Olmsted shows that it was only in the twentieth century
that strange and unlikely conspiracy theories became central to
American politics. In particular, she posits World War I as a
critical turning point and shows that as the federal bureaucracy
expanded, Americans grew more fearful of the government itself-the
military, the intelligence community, and even the President.
Analyzing the wide-spread suspicions surrounding such events as
Pearl Harbor, the JFK assassination, Watergate, and 9/11, Olmsted
sheds light on why so many Americans believe that their government
conspires against them, why more people believe these theories over
time, and how real conspiracies-such as the infamous Northwoods
plan-have fueled our paranoia about the governments we ourselves
elect.
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London, November 1966. John Lennon can't speak, he can't take his
eyes off a photo of a car in flames with the body of Paul McCartney
inside. His friend is no longer there, and that means the Beatles
are no longer there, either. But John wants to know the truth, and
with George and Ringo, he starts to re-examine the final hours in
Paul's life. Set in the magical atmosphere of Abbey Road Studios
during the writing sessions for Sgt. Pepper, the definitive version
of the legend of the Paul McCartney's death.
Machiavelli is one of the most famous strategists of all time. In
this collection he discusses the dangers of conspiracies, and the
component parts of an army, vital for gaining and holding power in
his day. He also gives advice on tactics and discipline, and
explains why promises made under force ought not to be kept. GREAT
IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They
have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They
have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have
enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched
lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the
great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas
shook civilization and helped make us who we are.
On 8 March 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 took off from Kuala
Lumpur International Airport bound for Beijing. Less than an hour
after take-off, somewhere over the South China Sea the plane simply
vanished. One eyewitness saw a burning object crash into the sea.
But confusing radar signals trace tracked an aircraft taking an
erratic course across the Malaysian peninsula, then on to the
Andaman Sea. Did it crash there? Or did it fly on to land safely in
disputed lands of Central Asia, or the top secret CIA 'black site'
on Diego Garcia? Data from the Rolls Royce engines tracked by
Inmarsat was said to indicate that it might have ditched in the
furthest reaches of the South Indian Ocean. We know more about the
surface of the moon than the bottom of the sea there. And the
weather and currents are so bad, it may never be found. Convenient?
Two years later, the Australians are still search - at the cost of
billions - and have found nothing. But was the search in such a
remote place part of a cover-up to distract the world's attention
because the US Navy had, in fact, shot the plane down?Since the
invention of radio, radar, satellite navigation and the internet,
the world has become a smaller place. The answer must be out there.
Or, perhaps, hidden within the pages of the secret files.
Since 1954, a discrete and select group of wealthy and powerful
individuals have attended a private, yearly conference to discuss
matters of their choosing. This group represents European and North
American elites, as well as new talent and rising stars, from the
worlds of politics, business, media, academia, the military and
even royalty, and has included household names such as Margaret
Thatcher, Henry Kissinger and even Prince Philip. In recent years
their number have featured David Cameron, Tony Blair, Angela
Merkel, Bill Clinton and David Rockefeller. These are 'the
Bilderbergers', named after the hotel where their secret gatherings
were first hosted. What is their purpose, why do they meet, and
what do they want? Investigative writer Gerhard Wisnewski explores
the numerous claims of conspiracy that swirl around the group,
revealing names of participants, their agendas and their goals. The
scene opens in the sun-kissed seaside resort of Vouliagmeni,
Greece, where Wisnewski attempts to observe and report on a
Bilderberg conference. He soon attracts aggressive attention from
police and undercover security, and it is made abundantly clear he
is not welcome. From this rude introduction, Wisnewski works
backwards to the founding of the Bilderbergers in 1954 by a shadowy
Jesuit with secret service allegiances. Examining records and
hidden reports, Wisnewski uncovers the true history of the
organization, the alliances among key individuals and their common
interests. Are the Bilderbergers puppet-masters, pulling strings
behind the scenes? Are plans afoot to create a global government
and a new political system? To what extent do they represent a
clandestine super-government? This book offers a unique view into
the workings of power, and the secret methods of those who seek to
govern and control behind the scenes.
For the first time the inside story of Russia's marketing of their
space program to the West is chronicled by one who was there. The
colourful tales are told, warts and all. How the door to Russia's
long hidden space pro-gram was opened during the era of Soviet
perestroika, the political struggle on the signing of the first
contract between the Russians and NASA, the push to change space
station Freedom into a co-operative venture, the willingness of the
Russians to use free markets against the wishes of NASA and how the
Russian space station Mir became a commercial platform, are all
told in a relaxed and engaging style by the author, who is the only
American ever to work within the Russian space program. The book
chronicles the author's 14 year journey to use Russian assets to
strengthen the American space program. Included is the
behind-the-scenes of signing Dennis Tito, working with
entertainment icons like James Cameron and Mark Burnett and the
electrifying ride that was MirCorp. The book discusses the boycott
organised by NASA to prevent MirCorp's success and the drama behind
the world's only commercial manned expedition that sent two men to
the Mirspace station for over two months, with no government
funding. It is a tale of strong characters. Readers are given a
front-row seat on the decade-long clash between the Russian chief
Yuri Semenov and NASA's Dan Goldin, a paradoxical battle that saw
the Russians embracing American open markets and NASA clinging to
the Cold War model for space exploration.
What is the New World Order? Proponents say that it's an
anticipated new era of global cooperation between diverse nations
and cultures aimed at ushering in a utopia providing all the
earth's citizens with everything they need.
Detractors claim it's the systematic take-over by secret
societies, quasi-government entities and corporations who are
covertly organizing a global socialist all-powerful government
which aims to regulate every aspect of citizens lives, rendering
them a perpetual working-class while the elite leadership lives in
luxury.
Conspiracy theory expert Mark Dice looks at the evidence, claims,
and conspiracy theories as he takes you down the rabbit hole to The
New World Order.
TOPICS:
- Calls for a New World Order
- World Governed by the Elite Through Occult Secret Societies
- Mainstream Media Controlled by the Elite
- High Level Officials and Institutions within the NWO are Above
the Law
- Immorality and Destructive Behavior is Encouraged
- Banking, Money, and Taxes
- One World Currency
- Population Reduction
- One World Religion
- A Global Dictator Claiming to be God
- Global Police and Military Force
- A Nation of Spies
- Elimination of the Right to Bear Arms
- Elimination of National Sovereignty
- Monitoring the Population with Big Brother
- A Medicated and Sedated Population
- Science and Technology
- Global Warming / Climate Change
- 2012 Doomsday Fears
- Nephilim and Anunnaki
- Planet X
- Satanism
- Underground Bases and Tunnels
- And More.
"LBJ "aims to prove that Vice President Johnson played an active
role in the assassination of President Kennedy and that he began
planning his takeover of the U.S. presidency even before being
named the vice presidential nominee in 1960. Lyndon B. Johnson's
flawed personality and character traits, formed as a child, grew
unchecked for the rest of his life as he suffered severe bouts of
manic-depressive illness. He successfully hid this disorder from
the public as he bartered, stole, and finessed his way through the
corridors of power on Capitol Hill, though it's recorded that some
of his aides knew of his struggle with bipolar disorder.
After years of researching Johnson and the JFK assassination,
Phillip F. Nelson conclusively shows that LBJ had an active role in
JFK's assassination, and he includes newly-uncovered photographic
evidence proving that Johnson knew when and where Kennedy's
assassination would take place. Nelson's careful and meticulous
research has led him to uncover secrets from one of the greatest
unsolved mysteries in our country's history.
'Brilliant, a 5 out of 5 masterpiece' Evening Standard The renowned
historian of the Third Reich takes on the conspiracy theories
surrounding Adolf Hitler and the Nazis, in a vital history book for
the 'post-truth' age The idea that nothing happens by chance in
history, that nothing is quite what it seems to be at first sight,
that everything that occurs is the result of the secret
machinations of malign groups of people manipulating everything
from behind the scenes is as old as history itself. But conspiracy
theories are becoming more popular and more widespread in the
twenty-first century. Nowhere have they become more obvious than in
revisionist accounts of the history of the Third Reich.
Long-discredited conspiracy theories have taken on a new lease of
life, given credence by claims of freshly discovered evidence and
novel angles of investigation. This book takes five widely
discussed claims involving Hitler and the Nazis and subjects them
to forensic scrutiny: that the Jews were conspiring to undermine
civilization, as outlined in 'The Protocols of the Elders of Zion';
that the German army was 'stabbed in the back' by socialists and
Jews in 1918; that the Nazis burned down the Reichstag in order to
seize power; that Rudolf Hess' flight to the UK in 1941 was
sanctioned by Hitler and conveyed peace terms suppressed by
Churchill; and that Hitler escaped the bunker in 1945 and fled to
South America. In doing so, it teases out some surprising features
these, and other conspiracy theories, have in common. This is a
history book, but it is a history book for the age of 'post-truth'
and 'alternative facts': a book for our own troubled times.
This is the story of one of the most enduring conspiracy theories
in British politics, an intrigue that still has resonance almost a
century later: the Zinoviev Letter of 1924. Almost certainly a
forgery, no original has ever been traced, and even if genuine it
was probably Soviet 'fake news'. Despite this, the Letter still
haunts British politics nearly a century after it was written; it
was the subject of major Whitehall investigations in the 1960s and
1990s, and cropped up in the media as recently as during the
Referendum campaign and the 2017 general election. The Letter,
encouraging the British proletariat to greater revolutionary
fervour, was apparently sent by Grigori Zinoviev, head of the
Bolshevik propaganda organization, to the British Communist Party
in September 1924. Sent to London through British Secret
Intelligence Service channels, it arrived during the general
election campaign and was leaked to the press. The Letter's
publication by the Daily Mail on 25 October 1924 just before the
General Election humiliated the first ever British Labour
government, headed by Ramsay MacDonald, when its political
opponents used it to create a 'Red Scare' in the media. Labour
blamed the Letter for its defeat, insisting there had been a
right-wing Establishment conspiracy, and many in the Labour Party
have never forgotten it. The Zinoviev Letter has long been a symbol
of political dirty tricks and what we would now call 'fake news'.
But it is also a gripping historical detective story of spies and
secrets, fraud and forgery, international subversion and the
nascent global conflict between communism and capitalism.
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