Conspiracy theories - is it just me ?

[AlfredJPruffock]

You still get some cracking conspiracy theories - remember Iraq's WMD?s

"The individual is handicapped by coming face-to-face with a conspiracy so monstrous he cannot believe it exists.

The American mind simply has not come to a realization of the evil which has been introduced into our midst.


It rejects even the assumption that human creatures could espouse a philosophy which must ultimately destroy all that is good and decent."


Edgar Hoover Director of FBI 1956

[thunderlizard]

We giant lizards find the whole thing very amusing. There are people who'd have you believe that the UK is secretly run by a shadowy irascible figure from Kirkcaldy known as Gordon Doom or something. Bonkers.

[xoggoth]

I think if you look into this more carefully you will find that most conspiracy theories, apparently originating from cranks, are actually being pushed by a shadowy organisation bent on hiding and diverting attention away from the real conspiracy.

[EternalOptimist]

I think if you look into this more carefully you will find that most conspiracy theories, apparently originating from cranks, are actually being pushed by a shadowy organisation bent on hiding and diverting attention away from the real conspiracy.

mmm. tell me xog,

do you own a biscuit tin?

[HairyArsedBloke]

Whatever you do, don't mention the fake gold bars.

or

[Mich the Tester]

how do you know ?

I was told at the last meeting of the secret society.

[RichardCranium]

do you own a biscuit tin?

I still want to know whether I should use a tin that was used for biscuits for cheese.

[Churchill]

I was told at the last meeting of the secret society.

Homer, a man who called himself You-Know-Who just invited you to a secret wink-wink at the you-know-what. You certainly are popular now that you're a Stonecutter.

Who controls the British crown?
Who keeps the metric system down?
We do! We do.
Who leaves the Atlantis off the maps? [shot of Carl]
Who keeps the Martians under wraps? [shot of Lenny]
We do! We do. [shot of Martian]
Who holds back the electric car?
Who makes Steve Guttenberg a star? [shot of Steve]
We do! We do.
Who robs cave fish of their sight? [shot of Skinner]
Who rigs every Oscar night? [shot of Homer]
We do! We do.

[TykeMerc]

I still want to know whether I should use a tin that was used for biscuits for cheese.

I doubt the original tin contents are material to the effectiveness.

Alternatively you could stick with the traditional option made from foil as it's been thoroughly tested over time.

[RichardCranium]

Hurrah, someone answered.

I still want to know whether I should use a tin that was used for biscuits for cheese.

I doubt the original tin contents are material to the effectiveness.

Oh good.

You see, I wanted to know if I could protect myself from government mind-control by wearing a tin on my head that has printed on the outside:

CRACKERS