The account @PhDofbombsaway was active from September 2019 to January 2021, using names like “Dr. Erwin J. Antoni III” and “Dr. Curtis LeMay,” referencing the WWII Air Force general linked to firebombing Japan and nuclear weapons advocacy. Its profile featured a mushroom cloud image. The account portrayed a loyal Trump supporter, spreading conspiracy theories about Covid denial, Black Lives Matter, and Jeffrey Epstein’s death, infused with a hard-line Catholic lens, misogyny, and Nazi military knowledge.
It shared conspiracy theories and pro-Trump content, frequently citing right-wing influencers like Jack Posobiec, Mark Dice, James O’Keefe, Scott Adams, Cassandra MacDonald, Steven Crowder, James Woods, and Robby Starbuck. In 2020, it spread Covid conspiracy theories, suggesting China manufactured the virus intentionally.
In February 2020, under the “Dr. Curtis LeMay” name, the account suggested using numerous nuclear bombs against China if proven responsible for Covid-19, claiming expertise. It posted diverse conspiratorial and misogynistic content, including denying Epstein’s suicide and making derogatory remarks about Kamala Harris.
The account was vocal about the conspiracy theory that Joe Biden stole the 2020 election, posting extensively about alleged vote rigging following the November 3 election. It frequently cited claims from “Election Wizard,” an account run by Travis Vernier, a former police officer with no election data expertise, yet influential in the Stop the Steal movement. Besides conspiracy theories, the Antoni-named account used violent rhetoric to support Trump’s second term efforts.