“Ron Johnson is speaking to 9/11 Truther gatherings and spreading their bunk, providing a permission structure to believe ghastly untrue things about the attacks on America,” says Chris Hayes.
A NewsNation compilation examining the claims circulating online and the push from Charlie Kirk’s family and supporters for greater transparency.
A Depression-era mural depicting colonial Massachusetts has reignited online time-travel conspiracy theories after viewers claimed an Indigenous man in the painting appears to hold a modern smartphone, though a historian identified the object as a European trade mirror years ago. The painting, Mr Pynchon and the Settling of Springfield, was completed in 1937 by Italian-born […] The post A 1937 painting went viral over a "smartphone" in the frame — historians say it's a mirror appeared first on American Almanac .
A Depression-era mural depicting colonial Massachusetts has reignited online time-travel conspiracy theories after viewers claimed an Indigenous man in the painting appears to hold a modern smartphone, though a historian identified the object as a European trade mirror years ago. The painting, Mr Pynchon and the Settling of Springfield, was completed in 1937 by Italian-born artist Umberto Romano, who grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts. It is one of six New Deal-era murals depicting the city's history. The scene shows English colonist William Pynchon, Springfield's founder, trading with members of the Pocumtuc tribe in western Massachusetts during the 1630s. In the foreground, a Native man holds a small, flat, rectangular object and…Open
Lawyers for Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, issued a statement saying they will take legal action to stop the barrage of online conspiracy theorists who suggest he played a role in the deaths of his three children. CNN’s Kara Scannell reports.
The case drew national attention, especially on social media platforms, where many women voiced support for Lindsey Clancy and promoted conspiracy theories claiming Patrick had either committed the killings or manipulated his then-wife into committing them.
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is scheduled to appear at an Islamic convention in Detroit alongside two men who have promoted 9/11 conspiracy theories, just six days before the 25th anniversary of the attacks that killed 2,977 Americans. The convention itinerary for the Islamic Society of North America's annual gathering lists El-Sayed on a […] The post Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed set to share Islamic convention stage with 9/11 conspiracy promoters days before anniversary appeared first on American Almanac .
Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is scheduled to appear at an Islamic convention in Detroit alongside two men who have promoted 9/11 conspiracy theories, just six days before the 25th anniversary of the attacks that killed 2,977 Americans. The convention itinerary for the Islamic Society of North America's annual gathering lists El-Sayed on a panel examining a "turmoiled America" with left-wing pundit Cenk Uygur and New Jersey-based cleric Zaid Shakir, the Washington Free Beacon reported . Both panelists have publicly questioned the official account of the September 11, 2001 attacks. El-Sayed's campaign did not respond to a request for comment about his decision to share a stage with the two men. His father-in-law…Open
An appeals court reduced the award to the parents of one victim to $6 million from $49 million, citing a Texas damages cap. The conspiracy theorist owes over $1 billion in other cases.
In this week's edition of PSAKI BOMBS! Jen Psaki points out that conspiracy theories about women concealing secret wake-up buttons on their bellies to prod Donald Trump to wakefulness wouldn't spread so easily if Trump wasn't falling asleep all the time. Plus, Jen reads between the lines on why this season's primary polls are doing so poorly. Donald Trump's plane switcheroo is a problem for a million different reasons, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes public service to a new level.
AI:Jen Psaki and MSNBC are targeting President Trump by mocking reports of him appearing drowsy during an Oval Office event, even going so far as to highlight absurd internet conspiracy theories about women using "wake-up buttons" to keep him alert. This media onslaught occurs amidst a backdrop of Democratic desperation as primary polls fail to meet their expectations and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez continues her radical political maneuvers. While the left attempts to use these distractions to undermine the President's leadership, the administration remains focused on navigating complex global threats and maintaining national stability.Open
Social media is erupting with conspiracy theories alleging Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, was responsible for the deaths of their three children. Criminal defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh and "A True Crime Podcast" host Bob Motta join NewsNation's Brian Entin to discuss those theories. Chris Cuomo hosts "CUOMO," a no-nonsense show featuring the day's most important news from all perspectives. "CUOMO" airs weeknights at 8p/7C on NewsNation. #CUOMO NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
AI:Legal experts and commentators are addressing the intense social media backlash and rampant conspiracy theories targeting Patrick Clancy following the Lindsay Clancy tragedy, where widespread public speculation has incorrectly cast suspicion on him for the deaths of his three children. As legal professionals discuss the fallout of the case, it is clear that a desperate public is seeking someone to blame, fueling online misinformation that complicates an already high-profile and emotional criminal matter.Open