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104. But he still knew the science

Fri Sep 20, 2013, 03:05 PM

Sep 2013

and he would tell us in great detail that contrails were just streams of condensation from jet engines that could freeze into ice crystals when the atmospheric conditions were right, gradually warping into cloud formations.

Yet, despite all his knowledge and experience, in the next sentence he'd deny everything he ever knew and expound on the latest "chemtrails" conspiracy theory and the assorted evil minions that were out to get him.

It was very frustrating and sad for all of us siblings because no argument to intellect, reason or logic could penetrate all the fanatical nonsense he came to accept as his new "facts" du jour.

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Why are people still stupid enough to believe this "chemtrail" bullshit? [View all] Archae Sep 2013 OP

Why do you care? JanMichael Sep 2013 #1

Perhaps it's because such nonsense is believed by so many. MineralMan Sep 2013 #4

The big snake oil buy in is religion. JEB Sep 2013 #88

Especially fundamentalists. Archae Sep 2013 #89

Anti-Woo Threads - LIHOP or MIHOP? leftstreet Sep 2013 #5

They plan them Berlum Sep 2013 #14

That's funny pintobean Sep 2013 #18

!!! zappaman Sep 2013 #68

it feeds their own denial Precisely Sep 2013 #31

Denial? pintobean Sep 2013 #33

What's happening Precisely Sep 2013 #45

What is happening? maddezmom Sep 2013 #66

EarlG showed that poster precisely where the door is. pintobean Sep 2013 #98

Whoopsie Hekate Sep 2013 #119

Awesome...nt SidDithers Sep 2013 #122

I too, must ask... zappaman Sep 2013 #70

If we knew what we were denying pintobean Sep 2013 #85

What's Happening CreekDog Sep 2013 #92

It's a nice distraction from real issues, to 'worry' about what other people believe. And now sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #96

Speaking of pathetic.... zappaman Sep 2013 #115

There is one glaring exception to what you wrote nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #13

I can't understand it either, but it seems to be the trademark of this poster. Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #21

What harm is there? TroglodyteScholar Sep 2013 #53

No frankly, I don't. Sheldon Cooper Sep 2013 #87

well then you need to change your screen name CreekDog Sep 2013 #94

I am not attempting to control anyone's thoughts TroglodyteScholar Sep 2013 #112

Nailed it... SidDithers Sep 2013 #124

Believing in falsehoods is harmful. To whom? sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #99

Total bullshit doesn't belong in serious discussions. pintobean Sep 2013 #101

So why was this OP not shut down? sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #116

Why should it be? pintobean Sep 2013 #120

Jesus, this one is obvious: because people act on what they believe. enki23 Sep 2013 #102

But look up, in the sky, with your own eyes! TroglodyteScholar Sep 2013 #117

To all of us. jeff47 Sep 2013 #127

Yes, what harm is there in rejecting science and believing in bullshit? n/t zappaman Sep 2013 #71

And what business is it of anyone what other people choose to waste their time on? sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #100

Isn't that kind of what you are doing? HappyMe Sep 2013 #107

Of course it is. zappaman Sep 2013 #109

No! sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #114

China is cleaning up their coal plants.... Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #23

when people believe BS nonsense it affects all of our lives negatively CreekDog Sep 2013 #91

Because they look up Precisely Sep 2013 #2

Ooga Booga! Vapor trails from aircraft. MineralMan Sep 2013 #6

OOga Booga! Precisely Sep 2013 #10

How can you see a "chemtrail?" Just curious. Dash87 Sep 2013 #36

"which is impossible, considering they aren't real" Precisely Sep 2013 #43

Because the burden of proof lies on the claims of Chemtrails. Dash87 Sep 2013 #54

Don't know what claims you mean Precisely Sep 2013 #57

It's common sense. Dash87 Sep 2013 #95

You know, you don't have to sit there and take it!!! snooper2 Sep 2013 #9

LOL! TroglodyteScholar Sep 2013 #35

I know it's supposed to be funny sibelian Sep 2013 #106

I could quote PT Barnum or cite the number of Republican voters... Xithras Sep 2013 #3

If conspiracy threads belong in CS, 'conspiracy bitching' threads do too whatchamacallit Sep 2013 #7

^^^^ THIS! nt laundry_queen Sep 2013 #103

Nope... SidDithers Sep 2013 #125

It's d�j� vu all over again. pintobean Sep 2013 #128

Whaaaaa! zappaman Sep 2013 #129

Maybe it's because their brains have been addled by...CHEMTRAILS! randome Sep 2013 #8

yep. just the usual Precisely Sep 2013 #12

Exactly. The usual flight patterns. MineralMan Sep 2013 #15

You sure are desperate to deny what's right in front of your eyes petronius Sep 2013 #26

Sheesh! I never thought of that. MineralMan Sep 2013 #27

It's the game they play, Iterate Sep 2013 #39

X in the top left square. MineralMan Sep 2013 #41

I'll fill in the rest, may I? Iterate Sep 2013 #52

LOL! MineralMan Sep 2013 #67

Curved paths Precisely Sep 2013 #32

Sometimes they're even discontinuous - starting at one spot and stopping petronius Sep 2013 #46

Yep Precisely Sep 2013 #55

I too used to called people who disagreed with my unsupported premises, "cowed public". LanternWaste Sep 2013 #97

Well, that's it then. HappyMe Sep 2013 #49

So you can't see the picture? Precisely Sep 2013 #29

Oh, I see the picture just fine. MineralMan Sep 2013 #44

If you are familiar Precisely Sep 2013 #50

Not at all. Take a look: Dash87 Sep 2013 #59

Interesting Precisely Sep 2013 #76

Holy crap!!! sarisataka Sep 2013 #81

It's worse than we thought! Hitler's still alive and attacking us every day! Dash87 Sep 2013 #84

I knew that sonofabich got out of Berlin! sarisataka Sep 2013 #86

Your photo shows a holding pattern in a crosswind. mn9driver Sep 2013 #93

I don't know why people are complaining about it. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #11

Well, I'm guessing those trails aren't pure water vapor. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #16

Technically, you are having a "Forbidden Thought" Berlum Sep 2013 #17

Water is a chemical. FarCenter Sep 2013 #24

Water doesn't expand Precisely Sep 2013 #30

Tell that to *water vapor*... TroglodyteScholar Sep 2013 #38

Water vapor dissipates Precisely Sep 2013 #51

Get yourself a spray bottle TroglodyteScholar Sep 2013 #62

Look up Precisely Sep 2013 #69

There's this invisible influence... TroglodyteScholar Sep 2013 #74

I don't deny Precisely Sep 2013 #80

So here's what you need to do.... Icicle Sep 2013 #105

It's not water vapour. It's clouds. sibelian Sep 2013 #118

Go boil a kettle and then tell me that. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2013 #108

Simple way to deal with this. Unkle Jacks Chemtrail remover...... wandy Sep 2013 #19

My dad was sure convinced... procon Sep 2013 #20

It sure was unfortunate for your Dad. Archae Sep 2013 #25

He probably was familiar Precisely Sep 2013 #37

But he still knew the science procon Sep 2013 #104

It's because of the chemicals "they" put in the air. n/t hughee99 Sep 2013 #22

I had a person explain to me that those streaks in the sky were chemtrails Turbineguy Sep 2013 #28

I had someone many moons ago tell me... BKH70041 Sep 2013 #34

lol...nt Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #40

AWESOME! TroglodyteScholar Sep 2013 #42

Apathy Gas..... MineralMan Sep 2013 #47

Joss Whedon used "chemtrail" stories in "Firefly..." Archae Sep 2013 #63

'Firefly' was mostly fiction, but I think the part about Miranda is actually true petronius Sep 2013 #72

Seems to work Precisely Sep 2013 #60

Apathy Gas = Television Scurrilous Sep 2013 #61

You are so cruel and evil. sibelian Sep 2013 #111

What is rarely discussed is that contrails create weather. Jesus Malverde Sep 2013 #48

Yes Precisely Sep 2013 #64

Dude's Crazier than a shit house rat. n/t Agnosticsherbet Sep 2013 #56

Yup a quick google show he has bought into a lot of nutty things and he is a homophobe to boot. maddezmom Sep 2013 #58

Why? zappaman Sep 2013 #65

Perhaps its IOCANE powder ... ever think of THAT???? JoePhilly Sep 2013 #73

well... zappaman Sep 2013 #75

This whole thread is a waste of time. icymist Sep 2013 #77

LOOK UP! They're spraying us hard today. ileus Sep 2013 #78

Airplane exhaust is water vapor and CO2 MrNJ Sep 2013 #79

My mom was telling me about chemtrails the other day ellie Sep 2013 #82

I look out my window and see the house of one of those who believes this shit madokie Sep 2013 #83

This is almost as stupid as "rapture pet insurance"................ NM_Birder Sep 2013 #90

That was a hilarious joke to poke at rapture people sakabatou Sep 2013 #126

Like any other conspiracy theory, it can never be disproved. sibelian Sep 2013 #110

Now we have moved them to down here with e-cigs The Straight Story Sep 2013 #113

Best DU chemtrail thread ever... SidDithers Sep 2013 #121

Oh, I miss SpiralHawk.... zappaman Sep 2013 #123

sorry locking azurnoir Sep 2013 #130