How 9/11 Made Everyone a Conspiracy Theorist
Crackpot theories were once the stuff of shortwave radio, but September 11 unleashed the Age of Alex Jones.
In 2001, Milton William Cooper, a radio host from Texas, claimed to have access to classified government documents. He stated that he had been able to peruse the cabinet of a high-ranking admiral, which allegedly contained secrets about the JFK assassination, government contact with aliens, and other conspiracies. Cooper's claims gained notoriety, particularly after the September 11 attacks, leading to his transformation from a fringe radio host to a significant political force.
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