Wild conspiracy theory links Mountain Dew to 9/11 and other disasters - and the ominous event coming next
A wild conspiracy theory has emerged from the depths of the internet, claiming that new Mountain Dew flavors have foretold deadly disasters across the US.
The unusual claim comes from content creator Maverick Bailey, known for his unconventional takes, who believes major events have strangely coincided with the launch of certain Mountain Dew flavors.
'It seems like every time they make a big push with a new flavor, it correlates with a certain event,' Bailey said during a recent interview.
He pointed out that Star Spangled Splash was released in 2024, shortly before the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge —its patriotic name eerily echoing the national symbolism of the event.
Similarly, hit shelves just three months before 9/11, with theorists drawing a connection between the flavor's name and the emergency alert status that followed the attacks.
Bailey also connected other flavors to the Maui wildfires and t he global CrowdStrike blackout that crippled millions of Windows devices last year.
Now, he's sounding the alarm over Mountain Dew's upcoming flavor, Baja Midnight, set to launch this summer.
'This new flavor could be referring to the Witching Hour, which is at 12:00,' Bailey shared in an Instagram video.
'My guess is that we are going to see something very weird, on a paranormal level, or something that is going to make us question everything.' He added that it could even signal a devastating cyber blackout.
Mountain Dew commented on Bailey's Instagram video discussing the wild theory, saying: 'Keep your voice down.'
While Mountain Dew made a joke about the theory, there is no evidence to support any of Bailey's claims
Bailey shared his latest update on The Maverick Files, where he outlined connections he's drawn between Mountain Dew flavors and major disasters.
He pointed to Code Red that launched in May 2001, just months before the 9/11 attacks—an event widely referred to as a 'Code Red' emergency.
In 2019, Mountain Dew introduced Maui Burst, a pineapple-flavored soda.
Bailey claims it foreshadowed the 2023 wildfires that devastated Maui.
While the devastating event happened in 2023, years after the flavor hit shelves, Bailey and other conspiracy theorists are sure there is a link.
A Facebook user shared an image showing a can of Maui Blast with the caption: 'No such thing as coincidence.
He pointed to Code Red that launched in May 2001, just months before the 9/11 attacks—an event widely referred to as a 'Code Red' emergency
'It's not predictive programming. It's the script—they know it, write it, and implement it.'
On August 8, 2023, high winds and dry weather caused wildfires to develop in Lāhainā, Upper Kula, Upper Makawao and Olinda on the island of Maui.
These wildfires affected approximately 1,550 parcels and 2,200 structures and were one of the deadliest US wildfires in at least the past 100 years.
At least 201 people were confirmed dead as a result.
Bailey also linked the 2024 flavor Star Spangled Splash to the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, noting that Key wrote the 'Star-Spangled Banner.'
The patriotic theme, he suggests, is no accident.
On March 26, the ship suffered a power outage and crashed into one of the Key Bridge's support columns, causing the entire bridge to come down and killing six construction workers.
Mountain Dew reintroduced its Pitch Black in 2023 for a limited-time and made it exclusive in October 2024.
Bailey believes the flavor foretold the July 2024 CrowdStrike outage that caused widespread IT disruptions.
He pointed out that Pitch Black, with its ominous name and dark branding, coincided eerily with what he called the 'biggest IT blackout of all time.'
The CrowdStrike blackout affected more than eight million devices around the globe, shutting down airlines, airports, public transit, healthcare and financial services.
Bailey's theory was discussed on the Sunday Cool podcast this month, which focuses on comedy and conspiracy theories.
The hosts, Josh Hooper and and Andy DeNoon, also highlighted that Mountain Dew is owned by Pepsi that worked with the CIA in the 1970s.
Worried that President Salvador Allende's socialist agenda could jeopardize PepsiCo's operations in Chile, then-chairman Donald Kendall contacted President Nixon directly.
Following Kendall's requests, the CIA organized a plot to overthrow Allende, including providing arms to the Chilean opposition.
'Does the CIA work with Pepsi?' Hooper asked during the podcast.
DeNoon replied: 'I think it is confirmed at this point.'
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