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Jewish Space Lasers
- The Rothschilds and 200 Years of Conspiracy Theories
- Narrated by: Jon Vertullo
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
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Summary
The strange tale of how one Jewish family—the Rothschilds—became a lightning rod for conspiracy theories over the course of the last two centuries . . .
In 2018 Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene took to social media to share her suspicions that the California wildfires were started by 'space solar generators' which were funded by powerful, mysterious backers. Instantly, thousands of people rallied around her, blaming the fires on "Jewish space lasers" and, ultimately, the Rothschild family.
For more than 200 years, the name "Rothschild" has been synonymous with two things: great wealth, and conspiracy theories about what they're "really doing" with it. Almost from the moment Mayer Amschel Rothschild and his sons emerged from the Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt to revolutionize the banking world, the Rothschild family has been the target of myths, hoaxes, bizarre accusations, and constant, virulent antisemitism. Over the years, they have been blamed for everything from the sinking of the Titanic, to causing the Great Depression, and even creating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jewish Space Lasers is a deeply researched dive into the history of the conspiracy industry around the Rothschild family.
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"With solid research and engaging humor, this book takes apart the conspiracy theories surrounding the Rothschild family."—Kirkus Reviews
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- N. Helks
- 16-10-23
Insightful
A very well researched book.
As a sceptical observer of modern conspiracy theories and conspiracy peddlers, I was unaware of just how deep the antisemitism ran in much of their content; I knew it was there, but not to that extent that this book shows.
An unfortunate reminder of how antisemitism is still as alive and relevant as ever.
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- Heather Law
- 22-11-23
Well written and insightful
Mike Rothschild gives a fascinating look at the eponymous family and the conspiracy culture that has built up around them over the centuries.
Sadly the reader could do with some pronunciation pointers, as there were some pretty glaring errors (e.g. Weimar Republic became Vee-ih-maarr Republic)
Other than that a great listen.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-11-23
Very Interesting
Brought a lot of the strange stories and conspiracies around Jewish people and the Rothschilds in particular into focus
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