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The Ruby Ridge siege & conspiracy-laced politics in America

Feb 9, 2026 · 45m
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  • Historian Chris Jennings explores the 1992 Ruby Ridge siege in Idaho through the lens of apocalyptic religious beliefs that motivated Randy Weaver's family
  • The siege, which resulted in two civilian deaths and one deputy marshal killed, became a catalyst for anti-government and white-supremacist movements
  • Jennings' book 'End of Days' traces Ruby Ridge's impact on the spread of conspiracy theories and extremist ideology in America

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Chris Jennings
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