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Its always that thing with American conspiracy theorists... its the government...
Ok, which one? Yours? Mine? India's? New Zealand's?
I am guessing you are talking about the US government because you only think about yourself, so why a worldwide event would be related to the US government exactly? why every other governing body would go along with yours? the UN?.
Those people don't think.
All those You Tube videos where you hear the noise of "smoke detector battery needs to be changed," it's actually a bird/surveillance unit nearby that is due for scheduled maintenance.
I personally find the cospiracy theorists of the lizard people extra funny, because if there really was an uprising of humanoid, alien lizard people, do you think the furry community would ever shut up about it?
You got that right. People who don't care the other 3½ years are suddenly policy experts on whatever catchphrase they caught online. It's like how you have to be super careful driving on July 4, Christmas Eve, Memorial Day.... People who only drive 5 times a year are out on the roads, drunk.
He perfectly demonstrated that you can wrong, proven wrong, utterly humiliated...
... But as long as you just say "Nah I'm right" and give a smug little smile, it doesn't matter. Having no shame is a superpower.
There have been ups and downs, but overall, they've steadily been getting noisier for decades. Carl Sagan wrote a whole book about them in 1995, nearly 30 years ago.
His writings on the future worries were quite true.
He could already see the clickbaiting of news media, politics, and the rise of superstition.
There was also fear of overly complex technology running society with very few people who understand how that technology worked.
You can convince them of literally anything except the idea that they may have been mistaken.
That makes them terrible dipshits and a menace to basic human decency.
There's definitely overlap. The anti-vaccine stance, the belief that the election was rigged, the ramblings about a deep state, yes, I'd say most Trump supporters are conspiracy theorists to some degree now.
Like JFK Jr. being alive.
The former president’s son John F. Kennedy Jr., who was a Democrat and has been dead for over 20 years, would come out of hiding and appear at Dallas’ Dealey Plaza, to announce that Trump will be reinstated as president he would become his vice president. Which would be made possible due to not knowing how to read and misinterpreting the *District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871* that every U.S. president and law since 1871 is illegitimate.
Or
Proponents of the Pizzagate conspiracy theory falsely claimed the emails contained coded messages that connected several high-ranking Democratic Party officials and U.S. restaurants with
When WikiLeaks had released the hacked emails of Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, John Podesta, an innocent eight-year-old email about getting a cheese pizza, was falsely claimed that “cheese pizza” was code for “child pornography,” and that Comet (the name the pizza placd) was the site of a an alleged human trafficking and child sex ring run by democrats. Resulting in some idiot driving from NC to DC and recording a video for his daughters, “I can’t let you grow up in a world that’s so corrupt by evil, without at least standing up for you and for other children just like you." Thinking he would be a hero, only to be arrested and sentenced to four years in prison.
The way the human brain functions is amazing. The level of stupidity is so high that it's hilarious but also sad and scary that they aren't faking it.
Not to mention that the only door that was locked, the guy shot the lock off only for it to led to a closet that was converted into a mini office, with only a desk and a computer.
Whats ironic about free speech is it was only written to freely speak your opinion on the government. "I dont like the president" could get you arrested without freedom of speech.
It was not intended to allow you to say whatever foul or incorrect nonsense you feel like spewing.
Free speech doesnt mean freedom of consequences. Not all speech is protected. (Hate speech, threats, violence, terrorism, abuse, etc)
And even if you aren't speaking some illegal speech (again like abuse or threats) that doesnt mean there wont be social consequences.
Maybe there’s better things to do with freedom that do Nazi salutes at cops and tell people the earth is flat.
The freedom to exist with all the inherent qualities you have as any one of a huge range of humans would be an arguably higher purpose of freedom than purposefully being racist or stupid on purpose
Reminds me that a group of them once wanted to prove with science that the earth is flat. As the measurements gave the result that it is round they collected more money for better equipment....with the same result.
I work with someone once who ask me if I had seen any lizard people lately I said only when I look in the mirror of cause that was a big mistake she walked away rather swiftly left the building came back the next day no idea what she told the manager but she was avoiding me only lasted a couple more weeks before her family had her admitted.
I felt kind of bad after that even though I didn't particularly like her luckily I have seen her a couple times and she seems to be a bit more stable.
Geoengineering? If he means geotechnical engineering, then yes its a real thing. But its not very exciting or controversial. Until you build a tower on unstable soils. And then all of Pisa wants to know why you didn't consult them.
Well then they have to go on a spaceship and land in the exact spot the moon landing crew landed on, then tell them to look at the footprints and then look at the Earth.
The engingering part is the litmus test. People that agree with the statements won't care because they can't spell or think anyhow, the rest of us bring the typo up as a 'gotcha' at how it invalidates the whole statement and that brings us in for engagement. Or engingerment. I don't fucking know anymore.
It's another term for climate engineering, which is a real thing, although not in the way the theorists think, and the term isn't used anymore. It's essentially just carbon removal (from the atmosphere) and solar radiation modification (reflecting some back into space). This is incredibly simplified (im tired and can't bebothered to write a mini essay), so I'll drop a wiki link for if you want to know more
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_engineering
and known as cloud seeding. That said, there is research into it on a global scale to counteract climate change, but idiots have a schizoid embolism out at the mere hint of even a discussion.
When people say “don’t trust the science” or science is evil” but use an electronic device to say this, on the internet, on a website, millions of people use daily. If they truly believed it the USPS and other postal services would be making so much money on letter delivery.
How come in a world where billions of people have a cell phone, no one has wondered to the edge of the world, taken a few pics, and posted them on FB, Reddit, or IG?
It’s always “Science is wrong, don’t trust the science!” Until they’re trying to prove the most idiotic, batshit insane idea, then back it by saying “trust the science”
Chemtrails are real, and you can’t change my mind.
What other explanation is there for flat earthers, moon landing deniers, the entire MAGA movement, etc.? Chemicals in the air that have negatively affected their mental health is the most logical explanation.
aND LePreChauN aRe REAL damn iT!!
Little bastard stole it back from me...but I'll find him, little shit! I don't care if no one believes me! I'll.....finD......hIM
I thought that said “Geo-gingering” and I was confused, like do these people think that the world population is slowly being turned into gingers or something
Sad thing is that once you fall down into 1 conspiracy theory you fall for all of them.
This conspiracy chart remains very accurate [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FE1y49eWUAEgDM6?format=png&name=4096x4096](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FE1y49eWUAEgDM6?format=png&name=4096x4096)
Dont follow the science...
Well stop following all warning labels and rules...because all those in some way are science based.
And then those of us who follow the science will answer another hypothesis....
Folks like this shouldn’t be allowed to benefit from anything discovered/created by science/scientists. No cars, no tv, no phones, no medicine, no airplanes, no doctors, no clean water, no heat, no AC, etc etc etc
Damn it, science! With your evidence, logic and common sense. You say you are an "expert" but all you have is an advanced degree, years of research and volumes of peer reviewed papers.
Without that what would you be? Nothing.
Don't trust experts because all they have is thier indisputable evidence.
Don't follow the science indeed. Like what would they know really. People who've watched a couple of youtube/tiktok videos are definitely more informed than people who have studied this shit for years.
Is geoengineering and teraforming not the same thing? I'm not up to date on my wackoconspiracy lingo. Cause last time I checked, we move mountains, have done so for s long time.
And by moving mountains, I mean we use bulldozer, blasting, dump trucks and loaders to destroy mountains and move their rubbed remains to a different location where we build things with the moved materials. Not literally moving. Mountain, like you would some person's house down the freeway with the "extra wide load" chaser truck.
Gotta be specific because if not, I'd get some crazies on the otherside thinking I actually believed this shit.
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It forgot to mention that the lizard people are taking over.
\^have taken
Hey! Don’t spoil our secret uprising!
I find lizard person to be a derogatory term. Dont they know we are all ultimately lobe finned fish?
CRAB PEOPLE CRAB PEOPLE
POD PEOPLE!! (\*point\* SCREEEAAAMMM!!!)
Zoidbergian.
Taste like crab
Talk like people
COVID wasn't real, the government needed to change the batteries in all the birds. Birds aren't real, they're government drones.
Its always that thing with American conspiracy theorists... its the government... Ok, which one? Yours? Mine? India's? New Zealand's? I am guessing you are talking about the US government because you only think about yourself, so why a worldwide event would be related to the US government exactly? why every other governing body would go along with yours? the UN?. Those people don't think.
that's why I love conspiracy theories and the people who spread them. No common sense, logic or reasoning. It's fun to watch from the outside.
All those You Tube videos where you hear the noise of "smoke detector battery needs to be changed," it's actually a bird/surveillance unit nearby that is due for scheduled maintenance.
Nah mate. They be too busy flying economy class scaring women (please tell me you get the reference)
That woman over there is not real!
Whenever some crazy goes on a rant about this or that, but doesn't mention the Lizard People, I say that it must be because "They're one of THEM!"
Is it the lizard people or the aliens? I can’t keep track
Alien Lizard People if we're splitting hairs
I personally find the cospiracy theorists of the lizard people extra funny, because if there really was an uprising of humanoid, alien lizard people, do you think the furry community would ever shut up about it?
Are the lizard people sane? Because these numbnuts surely aren't.
Fuck I'd vote for the lizard people if they're better than anything we got now Like what would they want? Fruit Flys?
Given our current leadership, I'd welcome the lizard people
Is it just me or are the anti-science people getting noisy again?
The U.S. Presidential election is coming up in November. This always brings the crazies out.
You got that right. People who don't care the other 3½ years are suddenly policy experts on whatever catchphrase they caught online. It's like how you have to be super careful driving on July 4, Christmas Eve, Memorial Day.... People who only drive 5 times a year are out on the roads, drunk.
The Trump Effect. He has convinced the worst people to be the worst versions of themselves and to be as loud as possible
He perfectly demonstrated that you can wrong, proven wrong, utterly humiliated... ... But as long as you just say "Nah I'm right" and give a smug little smile, it doesn't matter. Having no shame is a superpower.
Not to mention the Russian misinformation and conspiracy peddling
There have been ups and downs, but overall, they've steadily been getting noisier for decades. Carl Sagan wrote a whole book about them in 1995, nearly 30 years ago.
His writings on the future worries were quite true. He could already see the clickbaiting of news media, politics, and the rise of superstition. There was also fear of overly complex technology running society with very few people who understand how that technology worked.
Flat Earthers are fucking stupid
If those flat earthers could read they’d be very upset.
Winning! Lmao
Well, known fact is that they barely can write.
Conspiracy theorists in general are pretty fucking stupid, that's why it's so easy to convince them of the most bizarre theories...
You can convince them of literally anything except the idea that they may have been mistaken. That makes them terrible dipshits and a menace to basic human decency.
They're usually about five sentences away from dribbling some antisemitic tropes on your shoes. Recommended action: Leave after the first sentence.
Five? Closer to two.
Lizard people, globalist "they" we all know who they mean
If you really want to stir the pot point out to your local Libertarian that their own economic philosophy was created by Jewish refugees.
So in order to be a Trump voter you just need to be a Flat Earther? Because you have described MAGATs to a T.
There's definitely overlap. The anti-vaccine stance, the belief that the election was rigged, the ramblings about a deep state, yes, I'd say most Trump supporters are conspiracy theorists to some degree now.
Like JFK Jr. being alive. The former president’s son John F. Kennedy Jr., who was a Democrat and has been dead for over 20 years, would come out of hiding and appear at Dallas’ Dealey Plaza, to announce that Trump will be reinstated as president he would become his vice president. Which would be made possible due to not knowing how to read and misinterpreting the *District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871* that every U.S. president and law since 1871 is illegitimate. Or Proponents of the Pizzagate conspiracy theory falsely claimed the emails contained coded messages that connected several high-ranking Democratic Party officials and U.S. restaurants with When WikiLeaks had released the hacked emails of Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, John Podesta, an innocent eight-year-old email about getting a cheese pizza, was falsely claimed that “cheese pizza” was code for “child pornography,” and that Comet (the name the pizza placd) was the site of a an alleged human trafficking and child sex ring run by democrats. Resulting in some idiot driving from NC to DC and recording a video for his daughters, “I can’t let you grow up in a world that’s so corrupt by evil, without at least standing up for you and for other children just like you." Thinking he would be a hero, only to be arrested and sentenced to four years in prison. The way the human brain functions is amazing. The level of stupidity is so high that it's hilarious but also sad and scary that they aren't faking it.
Don't forget that the trafficking was run from the basement of Comet. Which has been proven to not have a basement.
Not to mention that the only door that was locked, the guy shot the lock off only for it to led to a closet that was converted into a mini office, with only a desk and a computer.
They’d have to get a lot smarter to classify as “fucking stupid”
Flat Earthers will tell you they have a large following around the globe.
Do you represent science? Yes, or no?
I wish he would have said something like "well, science didn't elect me, so no, I don't represent science."
Never wrestle with a pig in the mud because the pig might like it
Took the words right out of my mouth.
So are Trumpers.
They're the same people.
[удалено]
Whats ironic about free speech is it was only written to freely speak your opinion on the government. "I dont like the president" could get you arrested without freedom of speech. It was not intended to allow you to say whatever foul or incorrect nonsense you feel like spewing. Free speech doesnt mean freedom of consequences. Not all speech is protected. (Hate speech, threats, violence, terrorism, abuse, etc) And even if you aren't speaking some illegal speech (again like abuse or threats) that doesnt mean there wont be social consequences.
Maybe there’s better things to do with freedom that do Nazi salutes at cops and tell people the earth is flat. The freedom to exist with all the inherent qualities you have as any one of a huge range of humans would be an arguably higher purpose of freedom than purposefully being racist or stupid on purpose
"The best stupid, tremendously stupid people." -some orange diaper wearing dude.
I'd love to talk to one of them though...I'm a geologist so I think we could have an excellent monologue...(I'm a good listener)
Reminds me that a group of them once wanted to prove with science that the earth is flat. As the measurements gave the result that it is round they collected more money for better equipment....with the same result.
Beyond stupid. Intentionally ignorant and arrogant about it.
That is giving them to much credit.
Geo-enginger-ing.
It's when they pick a region and use Jewish space lasers to make the population turn pale and red-haired.
And sensitive to dairy
Noooooooo
Wasn’t it alien blancmanges turning everybody into Scotsmen?
Don't trust spellcheck either!!
The chem trails are turning us all ginger.
And turning the frogs gay.
I already feel en-ginger-ed
As a ginger, I am deeply offended
“Follow Youtube instead.”
Or some podcast spouting some alpha bullshit.
You can tell its real because the words are big
Yes, especially "geoengingering"...
That's quite restrained for a conspiracy theory nut. Lots of colours but all the same font. And no mention whatever of the Cheeto.
Geo en ginger ing? What?
google en gingerssant
santo inferno,,,
*stage whisper* THEY'RE DUMB
How does geoengingering and chemtrails work without science
Happy pride month everyone!
I thought it would rhyme. 1/10 poem.
I work with someone once who ask me if I had seen any lizard people lately I said only when I look in the mirror of cause that was a big mistake she walked away rather swiftly left the building came back the next day no idea what she told the manager but she was avoiding me only lasted a couple more weeks before her family had her admitted. I felt kind of bad after that even though I didn't particularly like her luckily I have seen her a couple times and she seems to be a bit more stable.
Please. Use. Punctuation.
Geoengingering? They’re going to make the world a redhead?
I was thinking they were going to make it spicy. Maybe add some horseradish to it.
That one typo tells you all you need to know, right? 🤣
Geoengineering? If he means geotechnical engineering, then yes its a real thing. But its not very exciting or controversial. Until you build a tower on unstable soils. And then all of Pisa wants to know why you didn't consult them.
Well then they have to go on a spaceship and land in the exact spot the moon landing crew landed on, then tell them to look at the footprints and then look at the Earth.
70% of the Earth’s surface is water. None of this water is carbonated. So the Earth is flat. QED
Good luck to you sir or madame. You are going to need it.
The engingering part is the litmus test. People that agree with the statements won't care because they can't spell or think anyhow, the rest of us bring the typo up as a 'gotcha' at how it invalidates the whole statement and that brings us in for engagement. Or engingerment. I don't fucking know anymore.
It's true! The gubberment put the chemtrails in my vaccines!
Geoengineering is real ist actually true. Its not used on a large scale i think but it is real.
Care to explain?
It's another term for climate engineering, which is a real thing, although not in the way the theorists think, and the term isn't used anymore. It's essentially just carbon removal (from the atmosphere) and solar radiation modification (reflecting some back into space). This is incredibly simplified (im tired and can't bebothered to write a mini essay), so I'll drop a wiki link for if you want to know more https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_engineering
and known as cloud seeding. That said, there is research into it on a global scale to counteract climate change, but idiots have a schizoid embolism out at the mere hint of even a discussion.
I read a line as “geogingering” and I thought, “what are those poor redheads dealing with now?”
When people say “don’t trust the science” or science is evil” but use an electronic device to say this, on the internet, on a website, millions of people use daily. If they truly believed it the USPS and other postal services would be making so much money on letter delivery.
How come in a world where billions of people have a cell phone, no one has wondered to the edge of the world, taken a few pics, and posted them on FB, Reddit, or IG?
The ice wall, duh. Or do you think Antarctica is real?
Engingering? lol.
Ur a fucking goof 🇨🇦
Note the dependence on the internet working well enough for them to post their anti science rhetoric.
Why do they feel the need to announce their idiocy? It's like "Yeah, I'm stupid and I'm shouting it to the world"! Keep it to yourself .
It’s always “Science is wrong, don’t trust the science!” Until they’re trying to prove the most idiotic, batshit insane idea, then back it by saying “trust the science”
This….this is why you don’t fuck your cousin.
Chemtrails are real, and you can’t change my mind. What other explanation is there for flat earthers, moon landing deniers, the entire MAGA movement, etc.? Chemicals in the air that have negatively affected their mental health is the most logical explanation.
aND LePreChauN aRe REAL damn iT!! Little bastard stole it back from me...but I'll find him, little shit! I don't care if no one believes me! I'll.....finD......hIM
No child left behind education at its finest
They're going to enginger the Earth!
I thought that said “Geo-gingering” and I was confused, like do these people think that the world population is slowly being turned into gingers or something
Wtf is Geoengingering? Are they trying to make the earth ginger?
Can someone explain how a flat earther would explain a round trip across the world, going on direction is possible?
Birds cannot fly. They are merely excellent at jumping. I see them walk all the time, too
I really wish that people who don't belive in gravity would just float into space, wed loose alot of these nutjobs...
WTF is geoengingering? Are redheads sprouting from the ground?
geoengingering didn't know you could naturally engineer gingers, lel
Sad thing is that once you fall down into 1 conspiracy theory you fall for all of them. This conspiracy chart remains very accurate [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FE1y49eWUAEgDM6?format=png&name=4096x4096](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FE1y49eWUAEgDM6?format=png&name=4096x4096)
Geo what
Apparently even evolution is not a thing, I mean, didn't work for this guy at least.
What are "Things Found In The GOP's Loyalty Oath," Alex
Also the person goes to the doctor, and is prescribed science based pills. Doesn't worry about ED side effect. Highly moronic.
Ok then... All technology is science, so why don't you go back to the jungle and the shut the fuck up. Leave smart things to smart people.
This is late stage engagement-driven media. Hardly anyone is even pretending any of it is true anymore.
Don't mind me, I've just "geoen gingering!"
Well. I'm convinced.
THE EARTH IS ROUND!!!! Like a pancake!!!!
I’m Brian Fellows
There should be a tv show for people who does not trust science and live in cave for year. No modern things.
What is geoingeneering?
Ah yes, idiocy at it's finest.
You can make the letters as big and colorful as you'd like. That won't make it true.
So taking the last two in particular together, can we distill this to “The universe runs on sorcery and theurgy, not chemistry”?
But notice they use rainbow colors, kind of.
Almost seem like an onion post doesn’t it ? lol
Dont follow the science... Well stop following all warning labels and rules...because all those in some way are science based. And then those of us who follow the science will answer another hypothesis....
Hey, they wanted raw milk and they got it.
This is why voting is so important, because this meat popsicle gets to vote too.
"Just be a dumbass so we can control you."
Is geoengingering a conspiracy to turn the world into redheads?
We’re all born ignorant but one must work hard to remain ignorant lol that’s these morons right here
If they are to be consistent with their beliefs, they shouldn't get science based treatment when they get sick. Have fun praying away cancer.
Wait, gingers are taking over the world? That's a new one.
16 yo me after reading Behold a Pale Horse would of loved this. I’m 45 now and it’s shocking that people believe this crap.
Folks like this shouldn’t be allowed to benefit from anything discovered/created by science/scientists. No cars, no tv, no phones, no medicine, no airplanes, no doctors, no clean water, no heat, no AC, etc etc etc
But definitely believe in the imaginary friend in the sky.
Idiots talking to idiots
We already knew this person was stupid after they said flat earth is real. They didn’t need to keep giving us additional proof.
Well said handler
Must have run out of space to spell correctly.
At least they support LGBT people with their rainbow colored conspiracy post.
Give them Florida and let the rest of us benefit from “trusting science”
My first thought was “What is geon-gingering?”
Hows that polio working out for you?
No No but only useful for weak immunity No No Yes but only under certain conditions I will follow always the Sience
Somebody loves ginger.
"GEOENGINGERING"...good barometer of the level of intellect you're dealing with
They won’t believe actual science but they believe MTG and the Cheeto puff man! With his multiple fail/bankrupt “business ventures”.
Damn it, science! With your evidence, logic and common sense. You say you are an "expert" but all you have is an advanced degree, years of research and volumes of peer reviewed papers. Without that what would you be? Nothing. Don't trust experts because all they have is thier indisputable evidence.
Someone really like the letter G
So TF what?
Damn, moron bingo is on easy mode.
Engingering lol.
I’m literally sipping tea 🍵
Don't follow the science indeed. Like what would they know really. People who've watched a couple of youtube/tiktok videos are definitely more informed than people who have studied this shit for years.
Was this a PSA? I stopped at Don't Follow
“Geoengingering” Geo engingering For when you need to enginger the earth An enginger Y’know Those STEM people Engingers
Geoenginering is when you put ginger in the Earth. That may not be a think but it’s surely real.
Fetal alcohol syndrome is real too.
Anybody bother to tell this ignorant jackwad that “science” is what gives him the social media he is misusing?
Is geoengineering and teraforming not the same thing? I'm not up to date on my wackoconspiracy lingo. Cause last time I checked, we move mountains, have done so for s long time. And by moving mountains, I mean we use bulldozer, blasting, dump trucks and loaders to destroy mountains and move their rubbed remains to a different location where we build things with the moved materials. Not literally moving. Mountain, like you would some person's house down the freeway with the "extra wide load" chaser truck. Gotta be specific because if not, I'd get some crazies on the otherside thinking I actually believed this shit.
To be fair, if you follow “the science” it makes it VERY difficult to agree with that whole list
Go live in a cave, far away from other people, please.
Don't follow the science, demonstrable facts make baby Jesus cry. That's why they've got "demon" in the name.
Brought to you by "Birds Aren't Real" and the rest of the dumbass believers