03.08.18. YouTube’s Conspiracy Conflict

This week, we examine the controversy surrounding YouTube and its decision to threaten various users with strikes and eventual bans… where does the company draw the line? Continue reading 03.08.18. YouTube’s Conspiracy Conflict

06.30.17. Trump’s Twitter-Tantrum

This week on Middle Theory, for some reason Donald Trump’s latest “Twitter-Tantrum” are the leading story in the news (again). What does the ongoing saga of our commander in chief’s social media activity tell us about him, his mental state, and Continue reading 06.30.17. Trump’s Twitter-Tantrum

06.23.17. Philando Castile: Justice Served?

This week on Middle Theory, we begin by looking at the movement to have the United Nations ban cultural appropriation, in an effort to enforce that ever-fine-line between appreciation, and appropriation. But should things like yoga be considered “cultural appropriation”, in Continue reading 06.23.17. Philando Castile: Justice Served?

06.16.17. Bases Loaded

This week on Middle Theory, we kick things off by remembering that most famous ancient Chinese curse (which may or may not actually be an authentic, ancient Chinese curse, but nonetheless… ). Our discussion moves from talk of Oliver Stone’s Continue reading 06.16.17. Bases Loaded

04.21.17. Murder by Social Media

This week we discuss the issues surrounding a horrifying murder uploaded to social media, as well as the new conspiracies associated with it. As we kick things off, we discuss a recent fake news panel Micah participated in, as well Continue reading 04.21.17. Murder by Social Media

03.09.17. Vault 7: Year Zero

This week on Middle Theory, we give our breakdown of the recent Wikileaks releases, which highlight CIA surveillance and cyber intelligence. As we kick things off, Mr. McNonymous and the Doctor Down Below examine the recent Wikileaks release of troves Continue reading 03.09.17. Vault 7: Year Zero

12.09.16. Pizzagate: Why It Won’t Go Away

On this edition of Middle Theory, our resident wardens of liberty embark upon a quest to understand one of the greatest riddles of our time: why do so many people believe in the “Pizzagate” conspiracy theory? The mainstream media correctly asserts that Continue reading 12.09.16. Pizzagate: Why It Won’t Go Away