international conspiracies and thier unfortunate origins
by spencer wakefield
The Illuminati, reptilian aliens, bankers. What do these three seemingly random topics have in common? The answer is they all contain the narrative of a small, yet powerful, group of elites controlling governments, finance, and society at large.
Another, less fortunate thing they all have in common is their anti-Semitic roots. The idea that a small society of elites controls every part of the world is rooted in the 1903 book Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Published in Russia to redirect anger from the tsarist regime to “international Jewry,” Protocols was used by Nazis to support the “logic” of the Holocaust and show how dangerous Jewish people are.
Protocols are a showcase of the “minutes” from an imaginary Jewish cult’s meetings about their plans of world domination, through societal, governmental, and financial manipulation on a global scale.
Many reactionary groups have since then disguised their rhetoric as anything but anti-Semitic, with the infamous “reptilian” lizard people, whether from the center of the earth or outer space, being in control of the world’s most powerful organizations.
From Alex Jones’ incoherent ramblings to the centrist and right wing dog whistles about George Soros funding leftists, the idea of a Jewish elite has never truly left Western consciousness.
Because of its anti-Semitic origins, the narrative of a global secret elite controlling society on every level to bring about a “new world order,” or something similar, is inherently toxic.
Aside from that, in more modern conspiracy discourse, the “elite” are simultaneously collectivists and authoritarian right wingers, which are diametrically opposed ideologies.
The ideological inconsistency of the “elite” should be enough to deter most from believing their existence, but the origins of the idea of a global conspiracy to control everything should be even moreso.
Watching one’s own claims, however close they are to reality, is a skill most who spread conspiracy theories have not truly learned.
Thankfully, Craig students who are enthusiastic about conspiracies seem to be able to monitor themselves in their search for the truth.
Another, less fortunate thing they all have in common is their anti-Semitic roots. The idea that a small society of elites controls every part of the world is rooted in the 1903 book Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Published in Russia to redirect anger from the tsarist regime to “international Jewry,” Protocols was used by Nazis to support the “logic” of the Holocaust and show how dangerous Jewish people are.
Protocols are a showcase of the “minutes” from an imaginary Jewish cult’s meetings about their plans of world domination, through societal, governmental, and financial manipulation on a global scale.
Many reactionary groups have since then disguised their rhetoric as anything but anti-Semitic, with the infamous “reptilian” lizard people, whether from the center of the earth or outer space, being in control of the world’s most powerful organizations.
From Alex Jones’ incoherent ramblings to the centrist and right wing dog whistles about George Soros funding leftists, the idea of a Jewish elite has never truly left Western consciousness.
Because of its anti-Semitic origins, the narrative of a global secret elite controlling society on every level to bring about a “new world order,” or something similar, is inherently toxic.
Aside from that, in more modern conspiracy discourse, the “elite” are simultaneously collectivists and authoritarian right wingers, which are diametrically opposed ideologies.
The ideological inconsistency of the “elite” should be enough to deter most from believing their existence, but the origins of the idea of a global conspiracy to control everything should be even moreso.
Watching one’s own claims, however close they are to reality, is a skill most who spread conspiracy theories have not truly learned.
Thankfully, Craig students who are enthusiastic about conspiracies seem to be able to monitor themselves in their search for the truth.