The White House's Conspiracy Theory Map
The White House has launched a new interactive map intended to showcase ICE operations across the United States. Normally, the release of a government map would be a fairly mundane affair involving data sources, methodology notes, and perhaps a few carefully chosen statistics. However The Enemy Within appears to have been written by someone who spent the weekend binge-reading conspiracy forums. According to the map's dramatic opening narrative, ICE is not merely a federal law enforcement agency. It is apparently a " secret government army " operating beyond public oversight, armed with surveillance drones , protected by executive decrees , and engaged in a nationwide campaign to intimidate citizens and suppress dissent . Readers are informed that Americans are disappearing into "administrative limbo" while shadowy operatives in unmarked vehicles roam the country enforcing presidential authority. One almost expects the map to reveal underground bases hidden be...
