Book · 2014 · Social Science
Behold a Pale Farce
Cyberwar, Threat Inflation, & the Malware Industrial Complex
Why people recommend it
Behold a Pale Horse by William Cooper is a controversial and notorious conspiracy text that compiles various claims regarding secret societies, government disinformation, and quiet weapons. Diana Pasulka discussed the work on The Joe Rogan Experience while exploring the origins of modern conspiracy theories and the specific concept of quiet weapons outlined by the author. During the same podcast network, Joe Rogan also brought up the volume during a conversation with George Knapp and Jeremy Corbell about wild UFO lore and early fringe narratives. Rogan recounted his visceral reaction to reading the publication, noting how quickly the material descended into bizarre and chaotic claims that blurred the lines between actual government secrecy and elaborate fabrication. These discussions illustrate the book's persistent presence in pop culture conversations surrounding fringe beliefs, classified government projects, and the mechanics of how conspiracy theories propagate throughout public consciousness.
Who recommended it
- Joe Rogan Discussed
- Diana Pasulka Discussed
Joe Rogan — 2 mentions
“i read that book and halfway through i was like what in the [ __ ] is this”
“oh i got it from behold the pale horse oh christ did you read all the stuff in that book”
Diana Pasulka — 1 mention
“Bill Cooper's book um Behold a Pale Horse. ... Okay, so in Behold a Pale Horse, he talks about the quiet weapons.”