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Here's a 'conspiracy theory:' I think org XYZ is doing nefarious things because X happened and it's in their best interest to cover it up. See, there's no fir

Here's a 'conspiracy theory:' I think org XYZ is doing nefarious things because X happened and it's in their best interest to cover it up. See, there's no first hand evidence, there's just raw speculation. A whistleblower, on the other hand, claims to have a 1st hand account of nefarious or at the least misleading actions of a particular entity. I didn't offer any theories. The person making the claim isn't offering theories, they're offering first hand accounts. If you say this person is lying for political purposes, it's you who's creating a conspiracy theory.

moate 5y ago
Sometimes I like to use the following example when it comes to semantics and discourse: If you start a sentence with the phrase "This isn't a sex thing, but..." no matter what you say afterwards will be interpreted as having possible sexual meanings. If you want to frame something by saying it's not something else, people will make the connection. Why? Because you made it for them.
- linuxftw 5y ago
  The first one to mention conspiracy theory was the poster I originally responded to (possibly you?). When I read "conspiracy theory" I think to myself "this person gets their facts from CNN and no place else." Just ignore the man behind the curtain.