The Swerve Podcast: Obscure Topics | Conspiracy Theories

Is it possible Justin Trudeau is Fidel Castro’s son?

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Justin Trudeau is the current prime minister of Canada and leader of the Liberal Party.

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Fidel Castro was a Cuban revolutionary and communist dictator of Cuba and exhibits an uncanny resemblance with Justin Trudeau.

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Due to this resemblance, similar physical attributes, as well as interesting timelines and information involving Margaret Trudeau (Justin Trudeau’s mother), it has been speculated that Fidel Castro may actually be Justin Trudeau’s father…   

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Herein, we explore the facts, the timelines, the mysteries, and attempt to make sense of this allegations.   

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“The Ogopogo” is an alleged lake monster believed to inhabit the Okanagan Lake in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.   

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The entity known as “The Ogopogo” can be traced back to First Nations folklore and other motifs involving water monsters.   

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Many sightings of the Ogopogo have been documented, as well video and photo evidence of the creature exist. Belief is in the eye of the beholder.

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Sightings of “The Ogopogo” are still reported annually to this day and several historical sightings/stories claim the creature is real.   

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Lastly, there exists a monument dedicated to the Ogopogo in Kelowna, BC. It is truly hilarious and an example of why we should be careful of where we allow taxpayer dollars to be spent.   

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Ogopogo is also fun to say. And can be spelled the same forwards and backwards. 

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Try saying it out loud now. O-go-po-go.

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Now, once again, but said backwards for good luck. O-go-po-go.   

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Fun.   

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"Crystal skulls" have been associated with a variety of supernatural phenomena including inducing premonitions, visions of the past, access to secret knowledge, cures for deadly diseases, production of miracles, and other magical properties…   

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Many famous crystal skulls are claimed to be pre-Columbian Mesoamerican artifacts.   The Mitchel-Hedges skull is one of the most famous crystal skulls in existence. It is tied to a number of legends and unexplained characteristics. Other famous crystal skulls exist and may be linked to alien technology or other paranormal phenomena.   

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Many people simply use crystal skulls as mediation devices or totems to focus and clear the mind. However, others claim crystal skulls indeed have mysterious attributes and links to the supernatural.   

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Skepticism towards the origins and “powers” of crystal skulls is vast and several scientific studies have looked into the claims individuals have made about well-known crystal skulls.   

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Is there any merit to the claims of crystal skulls? Can they be used to will death? Can they heal ailments? Are they ancient alien computing technology? Or perhaps they are just hand-crafted hoaxes? What about Indiana Jones?   

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N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (“DMT”) is an extremely potent psychedelic molecule of the tryptamine class that has been described as “the spirit molecule” for producing “divine-like” experiences within individuals that consume the substance. 

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DMT induces intense visionary and hallucinogenic experiences that may include dynamic geometric forms, machinescapes, communication with other “dimensional” entities, or feelings of “ego death” and loss of self. 

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DMT is the main psychoactive ingredient in ayahuasca, a ceremonial brew consumed by Amazonian tribes. Ayahuasca has recently been implicated in providing positive benefits to individuals afflicted with a number of psychiatric disorders including obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal sensitivity (see research from Dr. Jordi Riba; Dr. Debora Gonzalez; Dr. Brad Adams). 

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*** Disclaimer – we are not advocating the use of DMT nor do promote or condone its use. We are simply discussing information. Enjoy the podcast! ***

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The Patterson-Gimlin footage is a brief video of an unknown hominid entity that has been alleged to be the elusive Sasquatch. 

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The Patterson-Gimlin footage was shot by Roger Patterson (assisted by Robert “Bob” Gimlin) in 1967 at Bluff Creek, California. It is considered one of the highest quality films of Bigfoot, revealing muscles contractions, interesting anatomical features, and other unique characteristics. 

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Evidence supporting the film’s authenticity is surprisingly vast; however, an equal amount of crucial criticisms also exist, putting the legitimacy of the footage into question. 

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The “Missing 411” phenomena refers to clusters of unexplained disappearances in national forests and parks throughout North America. 

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David Paulides is a former police detective who popularized this trend in missing persons cases and continues to document these strange occurrences. 

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Many of the missing persons cases are associated with mysterious attributes, unspecified causes, or supernatural occurrences. 

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Is there a common cause behind these phenomena? Is something paranormal involved? 

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Or is the “Missing 411” phenomena simply a figment of our imaginations? 

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"Keith Raniere" was the founder and leader of "NXIVM", a cult disguised as a multi-level marketing self development organization. 

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Raniere is described as being extremely intelligent, charismatic, and unbelievably persuasive. 

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NXIVM developed a following by recruiting members through offering personal development seminars and retreats. Several members had “celebrity” statuses, including a former actress from Smallville.

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A female-centric inner circle developed withing NXIVM, essentially functioning as a “secret sex slave sorority”. Members were branded with Keith Raniere’s initials.

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Multiple sexual abuse allegations, missing persons cases, and other criminal accusations have come out against NXIVM and Keith Raniere. Raniere, and other high profile members has been convicted of various offenses.

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“Operation Paperclip” was a covert program executed by the US government in which 1,600 German scientists, engineers, and technicians were taken from Germany post-WW2 to be employed by the United States government.   

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Many of these German professionals were known members of the Nazi party. Notably, Wernher von Braun, a Nazi aerospace engineer and developer of the V-2 Rocket was a major figure acquired by Operation Paperclip. Wernher von Braun later became the director of the Marshall Space Flight Center and chief architect of the Saturn V super heavy-lift launch vehicle that propelled the Apollo spacecraft to the Moon.  

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In an effort to gain an edge over the Soviet Union, the US government knowingly employed and provided resources to hundreds of German Nazi’s.

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"Remote viewing" is a mental technique used by practitioners to gain information about distant or unknown targets. These targets can be objects, people, locations, or other desired items.  

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The practice of remote viewing has been characterized as extrasensory perception (ESP), clairvoyance, or simply “sensing” using the mind. 

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Remote viewing is often categorized as pseudoscience, although many interesting case studies have been documented by Stanford researchers Russel Targ and Harold Puthoff, professor of Statistics at UC Irvine Jessica Utts, as well, the technique was implemented by the CIA to gain tactical advantages.  

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"Russian troll farms" were state sponsored anonymous internet political commentators linked to the Russian government during the 2016 presidential elections implemented to "stir the pot" or sway public opinions. 

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These organized teams participated in international blogs, internet forums, and social media. "Russian troll farms" used sockpuppets, social bots, large-scale organized trolling and disinformation campaigns to promote pro-Putin and pro-Russia propaganda. 

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The unusual tactics used by "Russian troll farms" to destabilize Western ideology or promote agendas to achieve specific ends have been thoroughly documented by Renee Diresta, a technical research manager at Stanford Internet Observatory. 

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