Counter-Currents Radio Podcast No. 632 Martin Lichtmesz
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Show Notes
Brigitte Macron (not Martin Lichtmesz)
178 words / 1:58:15
Greg Johnson and Martin Lichtmesz discussed Martin’s investigation into a conspiracy theory surrounding Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte. It is now available to download or listen to online.
Topics include:
1:49 – Greg’s fascination with this topic.
3:30 – The “Michelle Obama is man” conspiracy theory never went beyond memes, but Brigitte is different.
6:10 – What is the Brigitte Macron theory?
13:23 – People latch on to conspiracy theories because they no longer trust the ruling class or institutions.
17:40 – The problems in France.
22:17 – It’s not actually that easy to find pictures of people.
29:39 – Martin was intrigued by the cognitive distortion behind this conspiracy theory.
40:40 – People’s delusions about what will happen after a conspiracy is uncovered.
48:29 – Why you can’t simply trust your eyes.
52:22 – The Justin Trudeau-Fidel Castro conspiracy theory.
56:38 – Why is Tucker Carlson giving credence to the Brigitte “story”?
1:11:00 – Listener questions and comments.
1:31:29 – Greg and Martin discuss MAGA America’s alienating of Europe.
1:51:42 – Maintaining a high quality of discourse in the face of slopulism.
1:55:50 – Where to follow Martin.
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