when an audience has preconceived ideas, there is money to be had in 'validating' those ideas. It doesn't matter if you're wrong time and again - you just need

when an audience has preconceived ideas, there is money to be had in 'validating' those ideas. It doesn't matter if you're wrong time and again - you just need to show up with emotionally satisfying narrative and boom - there is your TV appearance, there is your book sale, there is your merch deal. Alex Jones is a conspicuous exemplar but you can find less outrageous versions anywhere. Gordon Chang for example, 30 year history of 'calling' the imminent collapse of China. Consistently wrong, here's another book deal Uncle Chang!