Tag Archives: predictions and prophecy

Internet prophecy cults 101: QAnon and his predecessors

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Mike Wood

<this post is a 100%, definitely real email I recently sent that I thought I’d share> FROM: mike@conspiracypsych.com TO: operations@soros.org SUBJECT: Re: advice pls Hi George, Thanks for your email. Flattered that you thought of me – of course I … Continue reading →

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Debating the 2012 apocalypse

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Mike Wood

I was recently in a debate about what’s going to happen on December 21st, 2012, with a few interesting folks, including Richard Hoagland, who unfortunately dropped the call early on. Have a watch…  

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When Prophecy Fails in the Digital Age

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Mike Wood

Hello all! Blog introductions are always awkward, so I’ll just say that my name is Mike Wood and I’m another contributor to this blog. I’m currently a Ph.D. Student at the University of Kent, working with Karen Douglas alongside Dan. … Continue reading →

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