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underpants

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1. Aren't they just a form of religion?

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:55 AM

Apr 2020

Sort of the religion of the people of less faith, more secular? Wild stories that rely of belief whether it’s conjoining or separatist?

I’ll critique a couple things in Max Singer’s writing:
“In Alabama...” what he mentions may have originated from a social media poster(s) there but social media isn’t geographical.
He listed conspiracy theories by different countries but they basically are the Chinese propaganda theme which are also conspiracy theories.

Hey Dennis, only one cup of coffee so far! Today looks like it’s going to be a lot of fun.

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NYT: Why Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories Flourish. And Why It Matters. [View all] Dennis Donovan Apr 2020 OP

Aren't they just a form of religion? underpants Apr 2020 #1

To my dismay, I have listened to several of these conspiracy theories no_hypocrisy Apr 2020 #2

there is no way the Union will survive more than 20 years max if Rump steals the election Celerity Apr 2020 #4

. jberryhill Apr 2020 #3

I have a few friends that instantly go to conspiracy theory for things they can't explain mitch96 Apr 2020 #5

Yah, the worst answer for them is "I don't know" jberryhill Apr 2020 #6