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stopdiggin

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58. "Conspiracy Theories" are born when Government actions are not transparent.

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:26 PM

Nov 17

which of course doesn't provide a single ounce or degree toward making those theories TRUE !

A 'healthy questioning of power' - does not run to fabulist invention and crackpot theory.
Lending real credence to an assertion such as, "The Russians are now in control of all our leaders .." (used purely as example) doesn't qualify as either critical thinking, or a 'healthy questioning of power'. There has to be some distinction between reasonable assumption (backed up by some degree of fact, information, or logical inference) - and the onboarding of every instance of overwhelmingly credulous nonsense.

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Maybe I am just paranoid? [View all] kentuck Nov 17 OP

That's what I call a healthy paranoia. Turbineguy Nov 17 #1

Warning Flags Waving ZDU Nov 17 #2

You say you want a Revolution.... Lawjo Nov 17 #62

The Red Dawn of this century is Red Don Blue Owl Nov 17 #3

Now we should know who is the "enemy within". kentuck Nov 17 #5

Lol, good one. Dave Bowman Nov 17 #11

And the 'reality' that we are refusing to face ? stopdiggin Nov 17 #4

Yeah, I guess I'm just paranoid... kentuck Nov 17 #6

Conspiracy denial theorists... bikes and bunnies Nov 17 #39

So true. johnnyfins Nov 17 #46

"Conspiracy Theories" are born when Government actions are not transparent. stopdiggin Nov 17 #58

fear CAN be a positive stopdiggin Nov 17 #49

And you don't believe that Trump had Russian help wnylib Nov 17 #53

I thnk you might be replying to a diffent post. stopdiggin Nov 17 #60

"axis of authoritarians" rampartd Nov 18 #70

I thought it was very strange . . . people Nov 17 #7

Not paranoid ForgedCrank Nov 17 #8

Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence Mike 03 Nov 17 #9

and this is just sick and soooooo wrong........"our girl friend". a kennedy Nov 17 #19

Trump is Putins puppet MadameButterfly Nov 17 #10

It is blatantly obvious isn't it? Irish_Dem Nov 17 #12

I think it could be, but what about patriotic Civil servants in FBI and CIA Beringia Nov 17 #13

They'll get fired. Just watch. AZ8theist Nov 17 #21

Or maybe go underground, at least for awhile. calimary Nov 17 #44

Correct. H2O Man Nov 17 #57

The FBI will do just what their current training teaches them to do Otto_Harper Nov 17 #37

Lawyering up, trying to protect themselves Six117 Nov 17 #65

Garland always struck me as a doddering fool Beringia Nov 17 #66

Is water wet? usonian Nov 17 #14

Maybe it's just all the oligarchs in it for themselves and cutting deals bucolic_frolic Nov 17 #15

For all intents and purposes markodochartaigh Nov 17 #32

Maybe bdamomma Nov 17 #51

They infiltrated the GOP years ago underpants Nov 17 #16

This is the dawning of the age of the Inkey Nov 17 #17

It's even on the beat. calimary Nov 17 #45

Paranoia; no... oldsoldierfadingfast Nov 17 #18

It's not that u r paranoid . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 17 #20

When Putin displays a nude Melania across 11 time zones of Russia TV Submariner Nov 17 #22

Trump said he would stop the Ukraine war Beck23 Nov 17 #50

I'm right there with you jmbar2 Nov 17 #23

Well, markodochartaigh Nov 17 #34

Seeing the evidence before your eyes is not paranoia. Demobrat Nov 17 #24

No, you're not Wicked Blue Nov 17 #25

drumpf's longevity is proof the CIA didn't kill JFK JoseBalow Nov 17 #26

Today's CIA Mr.Bill Nov 17 #27

Nope.. Cherrycheeks Nov 17 #28

if you are, then so am i. barbtries Nov 17 #29

If you mean are you imagining things -- no. Sometimes they really out to get us, & this is such a time. Hekate Nov 17 #30

I also agree about Russia infiltrating. Not good 😡 TommieMommy Nov 17 #31

You may be paranoid, but that doesn't mean there's no conspiracy. jaxexpat Nov 17 #33

No you're not Evolve Dammit Nov 17 #35

Not paranoid in the least relayerbob Nov 17 #36

True mamacita75 Nov 17 #38

Putin now owns the USA kimbutgar Nov 17 #40

It is more likely... orwell Nov 17 #41

"Russia's a ruse" vs "Russia, if you're listening" czarjak Nov 17 #42

loyalty voteragain Nov 17 #43

Do you mean through Trump and Musk Beck23 Nov 17 #47

I fear Trump is trying to align the US with Lawjo Nov 17 #48

Maybe that's why Musk recently Beck23 Nov 17 #52

My conclusion as well. bluestarone Nov 17 #54

Maria Butina. H2O Man Nov 17 #55

We have been destabilized KT2000 Nov 17 #56

No you're not paranoid wendyb-NC Nov 17 #59

The risks will be been when Ukraine collapses and Poland Lawjo Nov 17 #61

that is pretty much a GIVEN Skittles Nov 17 #63

No imo you are not paranoid Meowmee Nov 17 #64

I think it's broader than that. Mike Niendorff Nov 18 #67

Um...I think you are going a bit overboard - for now...Russians controlling our Gov't already? Uh, noooo.... electric_blue68 Nov 18 #68

The election was tampered with dlilafae Nov 18 #69

I believe you are right! Our Democratic Republic is being threatened from within. Emile Nov 18 #71

AG Matt Gaetz is a distinct paranoia. Kid Berwyn Nov 18 #72