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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17539998

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17539905

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Government By Gunplay. A collection that never gets old.

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[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'd rather hammer nails into my eyes

[–] moreeni@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is a cross-post from another sub where the OP was downvoted for asking on opinions about that book. Do you mind elaborating on why would you prefer hammering nails into your eyes over reading this?

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Conspiracy theories are for people who are too stupid to realise they're stupid

[–] moreeni@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So the book is literally just listing conspiracy theories? I see.

[–] DNOS@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

Doesnt seem big enough... Today an old lady came to me suggesting that the bad weather is caused by wars... I said what ? She explained that bombs create clouds and as such the bad weather....

[–] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I'd bet you believe in several things that are considered conspiracy theories.

I've yet to meet someone who believes Epstein killed himself for instance.

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I bet you're American and think that other cultures eat up conspiracy theories the way yours does

No of course I don't

Well, I firmly believe that nobody in Belgium knows how to whistle, but that's been proven correct on multiple occasions

[–] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago

I bet you're American and think that other cultures eat up conspiracy theories the way yours does

You'd lose that bet my friend.

I just think labelling conspiracy theories that way is silly.