7 Jan 2021 and beyond - the aftermath of the storming of the Capitol

The conspiracy theorists focus on Kamala Harris because, first, she’s a powerful woman, and second, she’s a person of color. Therefore, she’s someone they fear and loath.

My neighbor thinks “The Blacks are going to make all the Whites Slaves” to get their revenge. He actually named Jayz and Beyonce as the ringleaders.

I told him he’s a fucking idiot. But he just laughs at me.

I’m not exactly sure where Kamala fits in though.

Holy crap. Where do you live, on a compound in Idaho? :rofl:

I’m glad I live in relatively peaceful and largely (not entirely) conspiracy-theory-free Brooklyn.

I definitely get that part of it.

What I don’t get is exactly who the “they” behind this is. Just Democrats as a whole? A cabal of powerful Democrats led by, say, Nancy Pelosi, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Hillary Clinton? Or lizard people?

Oh, they’re totally nonsensical. The right wing projects its own insecurities and crimes and puts no further thought into it.

Someone could take one for the team and research what nonsense the conspiracy theorists are saying, but that’s too much like opening a forbidden tome of eldritch horrors. I’m not risking my sanity. :smiley:

No, I’m in Sacramento. He’s sort of an oddball. He’s originally from Czechoslovakia and played professional soccer.

I’m pretty sure he’s harmless, just stupid, but I didn’t accept his invitation to come over for a Bloody Mary the other day. Especially when I told him that I don’t drink much anymore because I’m toast after just one drink and his response was “That makes it easier”. I’m just not sure if he’s kidding or not.

Must’ve made too may headers.

This (below) will either amuse you (because it’s batshit crazy) or terrify you (because the author isn’t the only one who believes this stuff):

https://www.lenorathompsonwriter.com/beyondnarcissism/nancy-pelosi-arrested-debunking-the-debunkers

A few highlights:

I trust President Trump’s ability to chart and plan a perfect strategy. He’s the billionaire. I’m not. I bow to his superior intellect.

I don’t need any more evidence to be convinced that Nancy Pelosi has indeed been arrested, is under 24/7 guard pending her trial by a military tribunal and, until then, is being forced to play the Regular Loathsome Nancy role in the public eye.

… Joe’s phony pre-filmed Inauguration movie released on January 20th.

Oops, Yes I meant 2023. Me not math good.

I’ve heard the Clintons, Bill Gates, but usually George Soros. He seems to be the bete noir of the crazy wingnuts.

Of course. He’s the perfect villain. He’s ultra-rich, and made his money in mysterious ways beyond the comprehension of ordinary mortals like you and me. He is, of course, Jewish and “cosmopolitan,” and engaged in “international finance,” scary terms (often code for Jewish). And he’s not really an American.*

*He is, of course. He was naturalized decades ago.

I’m surprised we’re not hearing that Harris was born in India and forged her birth certificate. Has anyone seen the long form? I expect to soon hear that Trump already has top investigators on the case, and you wouldn’t believe what they’re finding! It’s a disgrace! Very sad.

my favorite sentence in that whole long screed:

Lady, you have the perception and critical thinking skills of a snail. Worse than a snail, even. I bet there are any number of things that seem very compelling to you because you are, quite obviously, an idiot.

John C. Eastman, has made a similar claim. Since it depends on the fact that a person born in the US to parents who are not permanent residents and that fact is not true, that case hasn’t made much of a dent beyond people who need it to be true.

There was an attempt to resurrect the birther nonsense about Harris. It never got any traction, even, as far as I can tell, among the MAGA nuts.

ETA: Sorry, 74westy beat me to it.

I thought they all were lizard people?

That’s just what the Mole-men want you to believe! It’s wheels within wheels, man!

Crab people! Crab people!

I know one person who believes Hillary and Obama are running it all

Taste like crab. Walk like people…