This chapter first develops the premise, regarding the category errors present in much thinking about and responding to conspiracy theorizing as a social phenomenon, and regarding the potential for certain works of art to be recuperated as sites of radical potential. Second, this chapter describes the state of research into conspiracy theorizing as a social phenomenon, and the general altitudinal orientations and premises from which that research proceeds. I identify the problems with those orientations and premises, which in the main reproduce the status quo. Third, this chapter begins to challenge the doxa which insists conspiracy culture is threat to the status quo, with an analysis of the relationship between terrorism, institutional trust, and news coverage. Finally, I discuss the tendency in conspiracy culture to place emphases on points and in directions which are not politically viable. Discussed is the need for a deeply empathetic approach to this discussion, which includes being judicious in the language we employ, for there is potential to build meaningful coalitions as many conspiracy theorists are also concerned with legitimate injustices.