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Bonobo

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40. There was, by definition, a conspiracy surrounding Watergate break-ins.

Wed May 1, 2013, 03:49 AM

May 2013

If you are incapable of understanding that, my opinion is that you are either a joker or a person of incredibly low intellect.

con·spir·a·cy (kn-spîr-s)
n. pl. con·spir·a·cies
1. An agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act.
2. A group of conspirators.
3. Law An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime or accomplish a legal purpose through illegal action.
4. A joining or acting together, as if by sinister design: a conspiracy of wind and tide that devastated coastal areas.

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Why DU has a "Creative Speculation" forum [View all] Scuba Apr 2013 OP

The original Birther was also a 911 Truther. nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #1

Oh com'on we got a global elite (check) nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #2

It was TV. But, who's quibbling. Lots of pin the tail on the CT in recent days here. leveymg May 2013 #77

Yup. Conspiracy theorists are like a cult a very, very dangerous one as they are deniers. graham4anything Apr 2013 #3

Don't really care for the term "conspiracy theory". It is a pejorative label, meant to belittle. djean111 Apr 2013 #4

Why do people care? octothorpe Apr 2013 #11

Would you prefer "a responsible opposing viewpoint"? brooklynite May 2013 #69

The next question is, is this curable Progressive dog Apr 2013 #5

you want I should kick some creative speculating ass, Scuba? Skittles Apr 2013 #6

That's precisely what they want you to think!!! longship Apr 2013 #7

I keep reading this as izzard people - and thinking Cool! :-) djean111 Apr 2013 #9

Gaaaah JustAnotherGen May 2013 #62

I would add main stream media's growing foray into speculation as "news". pinto Apr 2013 #8

If conspiracies don't exist, why are there laws prohibiting them? OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #10

Very interesting...Thanks for the post...A link would be helpful, though. KoKo Apr 2013 #12

No link. OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #13

Oh...yes...I've listened to Parenti...so I can understand now what you are saying...and KoKo Apr 2013 #15

Exactly. And, such a fun follow-up. Festivito Apr 2013 #20

"they concede that governments themselves may be purveyors of conspiracy theories G_j May 2013 #36

Does anyone think the existence of elected "leaders" who believe it is: OK to LIE us into war, Vincardog Apr 2013 #14

and what about non-governmental conspiracies... choie May 2013 #58

Yes it was. Where was his son when JFK bit it? Wasn't it his grandson who lied us into Iraq? Vincardog May 2013 #67

Here's another trend. OnyxCollie May 2013 #70

Try wagging your finger a little less. How about, instead, Quantess Apr 2013 #16

silly H2O Man Apr 2013 #17

What about all the Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out to be True? There were many MellowYellow Apr 2013 #18

Fringe groups, like people that pretend conspiracies don't exist. Rex May 2013 #72

DU was born of a conspiracy theory. Skip Intro Apr 2013 #19

"Alternative Theories" to MSM reporting seem to now be considered "CT" KoKo May 2013 #65

An international cabal conspiring to manipulate the world economy... Bonobo Apr 2013 #21

Here are some links for the sensible woodchucks Electric Monk Apr 2013 #22

Sensible Wood Schmucks? nt Bonobo Apr 2013 #23

Yawn. In the end, conspiracy theories are intellectually lazy and boring. Like witchhunts in Salem. graham4anything May 2013 #24

You are saying that more than 20 million died in the Holocaust? nt Bonobo May 2013 #25

6 million Jews & tens of millions of non-Jews. Oh wait, the Holocaust never happened cters say graham4anything May 2013 #26

Your numbers are fucked up. Bonobo May 2013 #27

In your world view, CTers are an homogenous group? Talk about a conspiracy theory! Wow! nt Electric Monk May 2013 #31

BTW, the guy in Invasion of Body Snatchers was very ill and a conspiracy theorist graham4anything May 2013 #29

What the FuCK are you TALKING about? nt Bonobo May 2013 #30

If everything is connected as CTers say, then you are me graham4anything May 2013 #32

Congrats on totally missing the point about taking the official stories with a grain of salt Electric Monk May 2013 #33

already know what it is. Google the serenity thingy. especially the third sentence. graham4anything May 2013 #35

The wisdom to know the difference? Are you saying you do this on purpose? Get a better hobby. Electric Monk May 2013 #37

Conspiracy theories are only as good as the person telling them-like magic,logic soon prevails graham4anything May 2013 #41

Standard oil, first, and then the Business plot (including Prescott Bush) Electric Monk May 2013 #45

And? Nothing comes of it but 41 W and Jeb. graham4anything May 2013 #54

Wow, you are incredible, in every sense of the word. nt Electric Monk May 2013 #55

Well I do feel strangely connected to MOST fellow Jews. Bonobo May 2013 #34

But everyone is connected. So you and Joe are one. CTers and 6 degrees of connectivity graham4anything May 2013 #38

You need beer and travel money. We get it. nt. Electric Monk May 2013 #39

Oh wow. Look. Bonobo May 2013 #53

There was, by definition, a conspiracy surrounding Watergate break-ins. Bonobo May 2013 #40

By that definition, the two thrillkillfameseekers were a conspiracy too. graham4anything May 2013 #42

If only we could just rewrite the meanings of words as we want, eh? Bonobo May 2013 #44

I'm starting to think they really do know better, but they're just trolling for fun. It's a game. nt Electric Monk May 2013 #48

So you think the brain-dead, rambling mutterings are a put-on? nt Bonobo May 2013 #49

I suspect that it could be... :shrug: This is the internet, after all. Electric Monk May 2013 #51

It's an AI, Artificial Inanity n/t Fumesucker May 2013 #52

conspiracy theory is a waste of time. talking about them is talk. NOTHING will come of it. graham4anything May 2013 #56

If you want stuff you write to be read. Bonobo May 2013 #57

If 4 people were in on it then yes, it was a conspiracy. Why are you trying to pretend otherwise? Electric Monk May 2013 #47

So, the WTC is still standing? A magician was paid to do some sort of trick? graham4anything May 2013 #59

Heh. I keep seeing staments like your in response to his posts! progressoid May 2013 #82

the holocaust was a conspiracy. HiPointDem May 2013 #28

I don't necessarily think it's a conspiracy... krispos42 May 2013 #64

Here are my conspiracy theories regarding a certain political party in the United States. gordianot May 2013 #43

Yep. AverageJoe90 May 2013 #46

because it is used in a derogatory way, the term G_j May 2013 #50

Shocker! Person puts all conspiracy theories in the same basket Jake Izzy May 2013 #60

Please note that I am not the author of the article. Scuba May 2013 #61

Honestly, this place looks more Bobbie Jo May 2013 #63

Yup, very sad. n/t FSogol May 2013 #66

Or your average New Age repository in other areas. AverageJoe90 May 2013 #86

Tell me if you've heard this one before. OnyxCollie May 2013 #68

Makes Reagan's astrologer look rational by comparison. Scuba May 2013 #74

It reminds me of the Iraq War propaganda. OnyxCollie May 2013 #75

Love how all conspiracies are lumped into a single group for ridicule, MadHound May 2013 #71

Fringe groups. They want people to believe that conspiracies don't exist. Rex May 2013 #73

Oh, I think there is a group that is a happy medium, MadHound May 2013 #76

They are the fringe...they might as well believe there are only 100 stars in the sky. Rex May 2013 #78

So you're saying that the majority of Americans who don't accept the official story MadHound May 2013 #79

No I agree with you that the majority of Americans question the official story Rex May 2013 #80

Ah, got it now, sorry, a bit slow on the uptake this morning. MadHound May 2013 #81

Funny whatchamacallit May 2013 #85

Bogus? Maybe to you it is because you believe in MIHOP. Rex May 2013 #87

Not entirely sure what to believe whatchamacallit May 2013 #88

Not so much, we all know that government as war criminals. Rex May 2013 #89

Only a loon whatchamacallit May 2013 #84

Oldest trick in the book whatchamacallit May 2013 #83