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Silent3

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54. The particular speculation is just a for-example thing
Sun Jan 5, 2014, 12:01 AM
Jan 2014

The point is about how conspiratorial thinking is so inevitable, and how talk of "just asking questions" is rather disingenuous.

. . . . . . . WilliamPitt Jan 2014 #1
It's a preemption of the anti-conspiracy gang here who tend to pile on anyone ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2014 #6
My OP is neutral about what the actual explanation might be, were such a terrible event to happen. Silent3 Jan 2014 #14
Thank you for the clarification. I admit to skimming too fast sometimes and missing nuance. n/t ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2014 #16
I don't know about "conspiracy." silverweb Jan 2014 #2
Some of you already *know* it wasn't NoOneMan Jan 2014 #3
See (1) n/t Silent3 Jan 2014 #4
Silly ...... H2O Man Jan 2014 #5
A macabre though experiment, I'll admit. But perhaps a useful one. Silent3 Jan 2014 #11
This thread is a Conspiracy against my morning. A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #7
Speaking of Conspiracies, has anybody seen Silent1 and Silent2? A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #9
"I am reminded at this point of a fellow I used to know whose name was Henry... Silent3 Jan 2014 #15
"Life is like a sewer..." A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #21
They've been rather quiet. TOO quiet... pinboy3niner Jan 2014 #17
They're hatching a pre-anti-conspiracy. A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #39
Good God how petty. Rex Jan 2014 #8
GD SOP trifecta: Religion, conspiracy theories, and whining about DU. Electric Monk Jan 2014 #10
Nailed it. Agschmid Jan 2014 #45
Admit you are theorizing on a theory that has not even been presented Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #12
Some human behavior is very, very predictable Silent3 Jan 2014 #19
No I never said any of that you are putting words in my mouth Bjorn Against Jan 2014 #46
"Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." ~ The Sermon on the Mount Journeyman Jan 2014 #13
What a disturbing post this is. The only Pope to have an attempt made on his life in modern Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #18
Holy crap. n/t Aerows Jan 2014 #20
He's 77. Anyone who wants him dead will simply wait. rug Jan 2014 #22
It's not that I think his assassination is all that likely... Silent3 Jan 2014 #23
Post removed Post removed Jan 2014 #24
Holy crap, again Aerows Jan 2014 #25
I almost blew a gasket DevonRex Jan 2014 #26
This one is not going to be here much longer. William769 Jan 2014 #30
I hope not n/t Aerows Jan 2014 #32
Good. I alerted DevonRex Jan 2014 #36
It's gone. William769 Jan 2014 #37
I just love that zapper!! DevonRex Jan 2014 #43
Good riddance! LadyHawkAZ Jan 2014 #56
Well done, MIRT... SidDithers Jan 2014 #42
Nice to know this shit is gone. idwiyo Jan 2014 #48
I love MIRT's PPR message for that poster. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #55
5-1 to hide. MIRT needs 6-0 to deal with so whoever said "leave", bah. uppityperson Jan 2014 #29
I can't freaking believe anyone would vote to leave it. Aerows Jan 2014 #31
They are now Flagged for Review so can not post. I know, it is something. uppityperson Jan 2014 #33
"Hit the fucking road creep." ! A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #34
... William769 Jan 2014 #38
UGH Aerows Jan 2014 #41
MIRT rocks! idwiyo Jan 2014 #49
Who ever was first alerter should alert on jury decision. That lone juror have to go. idwiyo Jan 2014 #50
Maybe there will be a cure... sendero Jan 2014 #67
I suggest a self-delete. n/t X_Digger Jan 2014 #27
What got into you? Utrec. 840high Jan 2014 #28
Why would anything have had to have gotten into me? It's just a thought experiment. Silent3 Jan 2014 #40
ok. 840high Jan 2014 #47
DU is awesome... SidDithers Jan 2014 #35
I'm not making up a conspiracy... Silent3 Jan 2014 #44
This ^^^^^^^ treestar Jan 2014 #64
We're still trying to get rid of Ted Cruz... SidDithers Jan 2014 #65
speculative hypothetical future conspiracies? that's where we've gone? Oh brother. Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2014 #51
The particular speculation is just a for-example thing Silent3 Jan 2014 #54
The point is, you're whining about how DU sucks muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #58
What, you haven't heard of Pre-Crime? pinboy3niner Jan 2014 #69
Nothing is a conspiracy against something. A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #70
Unless it's just one guy, assasignations are always conspiracies. Deep13 Jan 2014 #52
Technically true, of course, but you know quite well that's not what... Silent3 Jan 2014 #53
Ah, yes, it must have been the FBI, CIA, KGB, Monsanto, Mafia, Illuminatti, Opus Dei... Deep13 Jan 2014 #57
The problem is there is no way to know for sure. bemildred Jan 2014 #59
I agree that an open mind is necessary. It's what some people call an "open mind"... Silent3 Jan 2014 #62
People have opinions, and then they feel they have to defend them. bemildred Jan 2014 #68
Some people probably think he already has been assasinated and replaced with an exact duplicate. nt Captain Stern Jan 2014 #60
Damn! You figured it out! Silent3 Jan 2014 #61
Anything that happens today treestar Jan 2014 #63
So now... 99Forever Jan 2014 #66
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