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The Short, Happy Life of William Cooper

The Short, Happy Life of William Cooper

The father of modern conspiracy theory was killed by cops 20 years ago, at the age of 58. His ideas live on in fringe political movements like QAnon and right-wing militias.

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Joseph L. Flatley
Nov 07, 2021
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