The Ruby Ridge siege & conspiracy-laced politics in America
February 9, 2026
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February 9, 2026
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The Ruby Ridge siege & conspiracy-laced politics in America
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<p dir="ltr">We look back at the 1992 siege at Ruby Ridge in Idaho, where gunfire left two civilians and a deputy U.S. Marshal dead. Chris Jennings’ new book explores the apocalyptic religious beliefs that led Randy Weaver and his family to move to a remote cabin, armed to resist government intrusion. He traces the impact of Ruby Ridge on the spread of conspiratorial anti-government and white-supremacist movements. His book is ‘End of Days.’<p dir="ltr">Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews the memoir 'Dizzy,’ by Rachel Weaver. <br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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