What happens when conspiracists make their dreams come true by taking over the deep state agencies and cracking them open? FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino's recent shift from conservative radio host to federally-employed “Epstein killed himself“ advocate creates chaos among those who hope for new revelations from newly influential insiders. Joined by Will Sommer of the False Flag newsletter, Jake, Liv, and Travis dissect Bongino's controversial flip-flop, the disillusionment of the MAGA faithful, and Glenn Beck's anguish over the situation.

Meanwhile, James Comey's cryptic seashell Instagram post sparks a numerological panic and a Secret Service visit, mainstream conservative media cozies up to QAnon figures, and Elon Musk signals a pullback from political spending after a major loss in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election.

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The Real Reason Trump World Just Can’t Quit Conspiracy Theories

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/real-reason-trump-world-conspiracy-theories-patel-bongino-maga

James Comey is under investigation for his '8647' Instagram post. What does it mean?

https://www.npr.org/2025/05/16/nx-s1-5400400/comey-trump-8647-investigation-instagram

QAnon Conspiracy Theorist Liz Crokin Claims 'The Simpsons' Are Satanic 'Predictive Programming'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36ox1U3uYrY

Thanks to DOGE, Gumroad’s founder has a second job with the VA

https://www.fastcompany.com/91330297/doge-sahil-lavignia-gumroad

What DOGE gets wrong about tech and government

https://donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-doge-gets-wrong-about-tech-and