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NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts) Mon Dec 31, 2018, 09:38 PM Dec 2018

I didn't know there was a Pearl Harbor conspiracy theory [View all]

But here it is, and as expected, breathtakingly stupid, so stupid that the wrong year is a minor mistake in contrast:

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I didn't know there was a Pearl Harbor conspiracy theory [View all] NastyRiffraff Dec 2018 OP

Of course Sherman A1 Dec 2018 #1

I thought it was the Italians. TexasTowelie Dec 2018 #5

I believe they had a hand in it Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #19

That one was attributed to TexasTowelie Jan 2019 #20

I heard but have no factual basis to believe it Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #21

I thought it was the Village People. Liberal Jesus Freak Jan 2019 #27

Why, look at that! They were there. TexasTowelie Jan 2019 #42

forget it, he's rollin'..... lastlib Jan 2019 #41

Animal House... albacore Dec 2018 #17

He was shitposting. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2018 #2

That joke was going around in 2016 also oberliner Dec 2018 #3

actually there really was a conspiracy theory about Pearl Harbor dsc Dec 2018 #4

I will verify that rurallib Jan 2019 #30

Correct. That has been around for years. dameatball Jan 2019 #31

The other conspiracy was that FDR knew about the attack on Peral Harbor, but did nothing so he still_one Dec 2018 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Dec 2018 #7

There has been a conspiracy theory for years that FDR knew about the attack and let it happen Trenzalore Dec 2018 #8

Ah, but you miss the important part of this conspiracy theory! PJMcK Jan 2019 #29

1931? johnp3907 Dec 2018 #9

Post removed Post removed Dec 2018 #10

This is the type of dramatized crap that makes conservatives doubt science. LakeSuperiorView Jan 2019 #26

Actually the planes didn't have to fly that far. Girard442 Dec 2018 #11

Everyone knows that the pilots sat in the planes while Sumo wrestlers towed them... LakeSuperiorView Jan 2019 #25

Flat-earther/Mecator Projection/unawareness of aircraft carriers stupidity. brush Dec 2018 #12

Um? johnp3907 Dec 2018 #13

I've heard many times of Japanese cables being intercepted before the attack... brush Dec 2018 #15

It's satire, is what the other poster was trying to tell you. cwydro Jan 2019 #32

Wonder what happened to clarity in writing? brush Jan 2019 #35

The FB group is not for actual flat-earthers.... moriah Jan 2019 #37

Flat-Earther Conspiracy! arthurgoodwin Dec 2018 #14

Nice post, taterguy. Iggo Dec 2018 #16

Before I clicked on the link, I knew it was going to be this map. Igel Dec 2018 #18

Somebody has never played Pac-Man nuxvomica Jan 2019 #22

it looks like it's mocking conspiracy theories JI7 Jan 2019 #23

That's some great navigating, JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2019 #24

Makes complete sense HopeAgain Jan 2019 #28

However, they could've bombed Fort Sumnter Victor_c3 Jan 2019 #33

Good one! dalton99a Jan 2019 #34

David Swanson used to post at DU... SidDithers Jan 2019 #36

Clearly, That Caleb Harris II Guy Is a Flat-Earther, Too. MineralMan Jan 2019 #38

I recall hearing FDR conspiracy theories PatSeg Jan 2019 #39

Fact: Most Japanese pilots in WWII were killed by crashing into the Firmament. Oneironaut Jan 2019 #40