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peppertree

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3. This, sadly, has become a widespread belief in Latin America - among the left AND right

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Thu May 6, 2021, 11:18 AM

May 2021

The left tends to believe that this is a plot to cull the elderly and disabled populations - especially those of color.

While the right tends to believe this is a Chinese plot to weaken the rest of the world's economy - leaving them stronger by comparison.

Some in the left in turn believe Trump released this virus in China, using mercenaries (as he did in the Gideon fiasco in Venezuela about the same time); while right-wingers prefer to believe ze Jews were behind it (and of course Bill Gates).

Something for everyone.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro links pandemic to 'germ warfare' [View all] Eugene May 2021 OP

Pretty pathetic response to this 'war' being waged against your country soothsayer May 2021 #1

Oh, so it's not just a harmless flu now? tanyev May 2021 #2

This, sadly, has become a widespread belief in Latin America - among the left AND right peppertree May 2021 #3