deep state
Conspiracy theories tagged "deep state."
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The Deep State Conspiracy
Explore the deep state theory claiming unelected bureaucrats in intelligence agencies and government secretly control policy and undermine democracy.
QAnon Conspiracy Theory
QAnon is a debunked conspiracy theory alleging a secret cabal of elites is opposed by Donald Trump. Origins, claims, and impact explained.
Russia Collusion as Deep State Hoax
Trump and allies claim the entire Russia investigation was a fabricated 'witch hunt' orchestrated by the deep state using the Steele dossier — a position supported in part by DOJ investigations that found dossier sources were unreliable.
Council on Foreign Relations as Shadow Government
Is the CFR a benign foreign policy think tank or the real power behind American politics? The documented influence, the conspiracy theories, and what's actually going on.
FBI Secret Society Conspiracy
Based on a single text message between FBI agents Peter Strzok and Lisa Page referencing a 'secret society,' Republicans and Trump amplified this into a claim that senior FBI agents met off-site to plot against Trump — the agent who coined the term said it was an obvious joke.
Shadow Government / Continuity of Government
The theory that a secret parallel government operates alongside elected institutions, drawing on confirmed Continuity of Government programs and classified emergency plans.
Spygate — Obama Spied on the Trump Campaign
The 'Spygate' claim that Obama ordered the FBI to spy on Trump's 2016 campaign. Crossfire Hurricane, the Steele dossier, FISA warrants, and the IG report examined.
Harold Wilson MI5 Destabilization Plot
How rogue elements of MI5 ran a covert campaign against British PM Harold Wilson, believing him a Soviet agent — confirmed by Peter Wright's banned memoir Spycatcher.