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2. To my dismay, I have listened to several of these conspiracy theories

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 07:59 AM

Apr 2020

repeated by someone I practice law with. An attorney!

She repeats stuff like Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine can be used to treat Coronavirus, China created the Virus in a lab, that "Immigrants" are bringing the Virus into the country, all merchandise in a supermarket has CV on it, etc. And no surprise, she watches FOX. I offer my own facts to her and she shoots them down.

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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