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The United States has always had its fair share of conspiracy theories — from JFK to chemtrails to flat Earth — but few have metastasized like QAnon. What started as cryptic posts on 4chan from a supposed government insider has spiraled into a full-blown, cult-like belief system. QAnon is more than just another conspiracy theory. It’s a brain virus — a weaponized delusion that exploits alienation, economic precarity, and spiritual emptiness, leaving fractured families, broken realities, and even real-world violence in its wake. Manufactured Myths in a Manufactured Crisis QAnon didn’t emerge from a vacuum. It was born in the rot of late-stage capitalism, where alienation runs deep, institutions have lost credibility, and the political establishment — both parties — has failed working people for decades. When you’re drowning in debt, working 3 jobs with no healthcare, and watching billionaires joyride to space, a story where secret elites are being brought to justice might feel like h...

The results of the November 2004 election are a devastating blow to the people who have been working tirelessly to create a world free from corporate domination, systemic oppression, and environmental collapse. With Donald Trump securing a second non-consecutive term, it’s clear that the forces of reactionary populism, fueled by a corporate media machine and oligarchic interests, have once again stifled progress toward a just and equitable society. This moment is sobering for the left, but it is also an opportunity to reflect, regroup, and recommit to the revolutionary struggle. The stakes have never been higher, and the fight for a better future has never been more urgent. A Manufactured Win in a Manufactured Crisis Trump’s return to the presidency wasn’t a mandate of the people but a carefully orchestrated coup by the corporate elite. His campaign leaned heavily on the culture wars, scapegoating marginalized communities while offering no substantive solutions to the crises we face—cr...