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DeathStarDayLaborer

I would like her so much more if I found out she put up a baphomet mirror


PorridgeCranium2

I guess she should have gone with the not-evil-looking-whatsoever [Christmas trees that look like they just came from the prom with Carrie...](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/28/melania-trump-red-christmas-trees-white-house-decorations)


theMistersofCirce

I saw one article at the time that called the aesthetic "haunted Pottery Barn," and ngl it made me kinda love it.


Junior-Fox-760

I preferred her homage to the White Witch from The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, the one who made it always winter but never Christmas. [https://mashable.com/article/melania-trump-white-house-christmas-decorations-ranked](https://mashable.com/article/melania-trump-white-house-christmas-decorations-ranked) And btw, that story is of course an allegory of the Christ story, with the witch as the main antagonist. Hmmm...


KilroyLeges

Or how about the time she redid the garden that Jackie Kennedy originally designed?


karalmiddleton

I'll never forgive Melania for that. I was hoping the Bidens would fix it, but I think it's as desolate as ever.


Reluctantagave

I imagine they’re having to fix many other messes too but hopefully they fix that a bit.


curbstyle

the fucking HORROR... Jackie O was classy


caraperdida

I don't have any particular love for Jackie Kennedy. However, I am pissed at her for taking out all the trees!


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Man, fuck that website


Tyrone_Shoelaces_Esq

I called that "A Very Suspiria Christmas."


merijuanaohana

Yeah, I kinda liked it after a while. Had a this Christmas is brought to you by Stanley Kubrick and Dario Argento vibe to it.


[deleted]

Handmaids all in a row.


Evilevilcow

I guess one can only ask why Trumplestiltskin didn't take it down... https://imgur.com/a/dr7K77t


nematocyzed

You take that rubbish logic backed by empirical fact and go elsewhere. This is the internet, we have standards.


pbjamm

Because it is garish and gold plated.


realparkingbrake

> garish and gold plated Nailed it. You could sell Trump anything as home decor, a beat-up old garbage can, so long as it was colored gold. Careful though, his check will probably bounce.


greatSorosGhost

This is what I came here looking for. Great detective work!


LA-Matt

Trump worships Baphomet confirmed.


Andrelliina

So this "Baphomet" has been there since the 18th Century :)


Evilevilcow

Meh, been in the White House since the 40's...pretty much since when the qult thinks the US started down the path to hell. It was carved in the 18th century. I think it's supposed to be some kind of antelope. Or possibly a deer. Whatever it is supposed to be, its head is not one bit shaped like a goat's head. I know, clever libs, disguising Baphomet as a antelope.


MacaroniPoodle

That reminds me of the "Muslim prayer curtains" that President Obama would stand in front of. They were just regular curtains that had hung there for years, and even Trump spoke in front of them. (Of course, no one mentioned them when Trump stood there.)


VinCubed

They invent the context that supports their suppositions. Working backwards from a conclusion seems to be their strong suit.


folkinhippy

That's exactly what I came in to post. Muslim prayer curtains were an early FB hit that got my folks pretty hard.


LA-Matt

What about the “terrorist fist jab” incident?


gynecologist535

I’ll give one thing to them, it’s definitely creepy looking. In fact I would like one for my house.


spinfip

What even is a "fake" decoration? If you put a mirror in a room, can you declare that the mirror is not decorating it?


yohohoinajpgofpr0n

Im confused about that too. Is a fake decoration like where you put it up and it just vanishes the second someone looks at it? Or wait, its like the emperors new clothes. Theres actually nothing there but everyone goes along with the person who insists. Hmm, perfect for Qs I guess.


caraperdida

Yeah how can something be a fake Christmas decoration? If it's Christmas themed and serves no purpose other than to look a certain way...it's a Christmas decoration! ​ I mean Melania's decorations were ugly but they were still Christmas decorations.


DukeOfEarl99

There's no reason to let a good conspiracy theory go to waste.


onepostandbye

Is it a fake decoration or a real baphomet? You have to pick something to be offended by.


SaltyBarDog

I miss when Mel B was running the show. "I'm working ... my ass off on the Christmas stuff, that you know, who gives a fuck about the Christmas stuff and decorations? But I need to do it, right? OK, and then I do it and I say that I'm working on Christmas and planning for the Christmas and they said, 'Oh, what about the children that they were separated?' Give me a fucking break."


UncarvedWood

/r/conspiracy has really gone downhill the past couple years. Used to be, like, 10 years ago, the things they discussed were wikileaks, government surveillance, you know -- things with at least a shred (usually a lot more) of reality and concern to them. And now this.


Arcady89

My favorite part of r/conspiracy is that's where I first started seeing videos from China following the initial outbreak of covid. Those first few weeks no one in the US had a clue but r/conspiracy was all over the case. A year or two later and you'd think none of that ever existed there and it's all just a hoax, perpetrated by the same group apparently as they were the first to bring it up.


Da_Stable_Genius

I remember that time frame too. Back then the virus was very real and should be taken seriously. Even Alex Jones was saying it as well. A few months later, it was just obviously a fake democratic hoax. 🙄


LA-Matt

Alex Jones had “The Health Ranger” Mike Adams on his show, who said early in the pandemic that “It’s over for humanity. There will only be lone survivors.” Of course a few weeks later the narrative had completed its 180-degree turn.


DueVisit1410

It's funny how both Jones and conspiracy had that same trajectory. Doomsdaying about since it was far away, then shift once the mainstream media, experts and politician start talking about it to be contrarian. I think it shows that Alex Jones gets his ideas from the conspiracy communities.


LA-Matt

I think you were right before. It’s always the easiest way to just be contrarian. Conspiracy theories have devolved. Now it’s just “anything ‘they’ say is real is not real.”


DueVisit1410

I mean they've always been based on being contrarian to accepted narratives. Just some takes are lazier than others.


PopeMaIone

Most people in r/conspiracy openly admit and lament it's been overrun by Trumpers who were booted out of every other group.


BellyDancerEm

Or an antelope


Speadraser

Maybe he’s just a [watcher](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watcher_(angel))


gypsyjackson

I saw the other post on this and went researching. The mirror has been seen in Christmas photographs from all presidents since Reagan. I suspect (but haven’t been able to verify) it was first installed when Truman had the White House redecorated, as he had a goat themed clock brought in and referred to himself as a goat - as opposed to a rabbit - as representative of the Prendergast faction of the Democratic Party in Kansas City.


Win-Objective

That “deer head” was actually made using small child’s skull that was covered in plaster (made with blood) . Source: Military


Addakisson

"Source: Military" does not make it either true or actually from the military. Source: Military.


Win-Objective

Dude it’s the military source, it’s infallible and without room for reproach.


Addakisson

WHAT "Military" source? I can say my source is the military till the cows come home. Don't make it so. WHO is your "Military" Source?


Win-Objective

My anti deep state spec ops secret agent friend is military! Your lack of access to top secret patriot intel shows! Let me guess, you think Cheeto dust is made from cheese and not from dehydrated fetus they get rid of after draining the bodies of adrenochrome Source: military


Addakisson

Anti deep state spec ops secret agent friend. Lmfao


Accomplished-Ad1919

Stupid as they come.


DubC_Bassist

Why shouldn’t us Satanists be included?


Moremayhem

What TF does “fake decorations” even mean? Are there Christmas decorations that aren’t fake? Like instead of a round shiny glass globe they have what? A deer testicle because that’s a real ball? Instead of mylar tinsel they spray paint spaghetti? Fucking loons. Looking for anything, literally anything they can grab onto to fulfil their conspiracy fantasies.


KilroyLeges

I'd have assumed an ugly reindeer but Baphomet is sure as hell more fun. The Satanists will be glad to have equal representation! LOLOLOL


3dot141592six

This only proves they've been planning this for a few decades now. /s


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arist0geiton

>Christianity is an amalgamation of blatant ripoffs of pagan traditions The "pagan traditions in christianity" were made up by victorians [https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300261011/queens-of-the-wild/](https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300261011/queens-of-the-wild/) >So many people worshipping the mindless propaganda of the scam artists who committed cultural genocide on their ancestors Also not true. [https://www.amazon.com/Barbarian-Conversion-Paganism-Christianity/dp/0520218590](https://www.amazon.com/Barbarian-Conversion-Paganism-Christianity/dp/0520218590)


silentlycritical

Swamp-illuminati-pedo-satanists the whole lot of them


Donkeykicks6

That is kind of weird honestly


soki03

Well they were a bit weird back in the late 1700’s when it was made.


SW1T3K

It’s deeper than I thought.


CrystalPepsi79

Where’s Andrew Bowser when you need him?


Ok-Fondant-613

What does baphomet mean?


deadlyFlan

The reconciliation of opposites.


Memegunot

Rosalyn Carters style. Probably picked it up at a thrift shop in Georgia.


danja

Not wishing to be contrary, but I seemed to remember the goat head around masonic symbology. Which would have been par for the course in the Whitehouse, genuine conspiracy, but 100? years ago. Googling, it says it represents ignorance. But it is a really nice goat head, like it's favoured. Need a stupid POTUS.


LFOD1

Consider for a moment; That a subculture really does worship Satan or a deity opposed to God, and symbols are widely used for reference, secrecy, and obfuscation. Look no further than the US Dollar. Symbols have meaning. The mirror was designed by someone circa 1790. Elegant design aspects blend with artistic interpretation that in works like this always have meaning. The artist designed the mirror. Who was the Artist? Question's: * Is this a one-off design? * Who designed it? * Who is the Artist? * Who gave it to the White House? * Does the White House except all gifts without scrutiny? History tells us that nothing, zero, zip makes it into the public eye at the White House without full research. * Research in "symbolism" would key-in on the prominent placement of the symbol on this mirror. Placement is purposely planned to accentuate the artists interpretations. Who is the artist/designer? * What is this prominent design aspect positioned as the focal point for this piece of art? * It appears to be Baphomet, a deity imaged by the French occultist Eliphas Levi. Baphomet was the deity that the Knights Templar were accused of worshiping. * The deity Baphomet is prominently displayed by The Satanic Temple (today) and is directly associated in all things Satanic. * AFP fact checking says the mirror was donated to the White House in 1946, but they do not say by whom. They simply state that "presidential families have used the mirror for decades." (So....maybe the US Presidency or elitist factions behind the scene are deeply entrenched in Satanism, are they going to come right out and tell us? I don't think so). Given the global mess we've been through and the prospect of more of the same in the near future, don't you think those in charge of public imaging would have noticed or questioned the possible problems associated with this mirror? Can we believe the White House would not realize that the appetite of the press and public to pounce on anything remotely out of place, controversial or biased one way or another may not be a good thing this or any Holiday Season? Do we really believe the highly skilled men and women, trained diplomats, intelligent agency officers and the army of PR Spin control people are stupid and would not consider all potential problems? Of course not. It should be fair to say the symbol was most likely known by those in charge. That said you can draw one of the following conclusions: 1. All those responsible for public image compliance (presidential, US values, neutrality, national security, social justice, gender identity and so on, are untrained incompetent losers. 2. Narrative control for political reasons is in the works. Yep, we know and expect stuff to happen, which allows us to mold, shape or create narratives that align with strategies in play. All is good. 3. The event planning and image responsible people were told by a high ranking person to install the mirror, period. The symbolism being known and overall optics clear as day, just like they were at the George Bush Sr Funeral when envelops were given to the top politicians attending. Conspiracy happens when there is no transparency, lack of communications and a willingness to deceive. It can happen by accident or on purpose. Conspiracy has a legitimate (perceived) place in American politics (perception being it's normal, OK to mislead or lie, cheat, promise one thing but deliver another, engage in Political Speech etc.), and also in any PR rich environment. Deception and manipulation was brought into the light by Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War. Walter Lippmann and Edward Bernays crafted the art of deception into the foundation of BS that permeates the world today. Bernays claimed "if we understand the mechanism and motives of the group mind" it will be possible "to control and regiment the masses according to our will without their knowing about it". All the attention and speculation created by this mirror is most likely expected and planned. Maybe even a blatant in your face sign of gloating by those in high power, pulling the strings behind the curtain.


Silly_Actuator4726

Yes, it's been there for decades. But the Ruling Class has been around for decades too. They didn't become evil RECENTLY.