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> To professionals who study and understand atmospheric science, the legislation bears all the hallmarks of the “chemtrails” conspiracy theory, which posits tha
by e44858 3y ago
> To professionals who study and understand atmospheric science, the legislation bears all the hallmarks of the “chemtrails” conspiracy theory, which posits that airplane exhaust is deliberately laced with harmful chemicals for various nefarious purposes, including forced sterilization and mind control.
Most small planes burn leaded gasoline, which does in fact leave a toxic trail. There was in fact a conspiracy to add lead to gasoline in the name of profit:
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/leaded-gas-poison-invented-180961368/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/leaded-gas-poison-...
"But from the perspective of GM, Kitman wrote, ethanol wasn’t an option. It couldn’t be patented and GM couldn’t control its production. And oil companies like Du Pont "hated it," he wrote, perceiving it to be a threat to their control of the internal combustion engine."
- krapp 3y agoPeople who believe in chemtrails aren't worried about the levels of lead in jet fuel. And in this specific case, they're Republicans, so they wouldn't care either. Stop trying to justify this nonsense.