8 Government Conspiracy Theories (And How They Could Be Right)

American Zombie Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:53 pm

CONSPIRACY #1: THE GOVERNMENT IS WATCHING ME AND RUINING MY REPUTATION.

The Truth: The FBI’s COINTELPRO did it for 15 years.

CONSPIRACY #2: THE GOVERNMENT IS TRYING TO CONTROL MY MIND.

The Truth: The government has invested millions in mind control technologies.

CONSPIRACY #3: THE GOVERNMENT IS POISONING ME.

The Truth: It poisoned alcohol supplies to curb drinking during prohibition.

CONSPIRACY #4: THE GOVERNMENT IS GERM-BOMBING ITS OWN PEOPLE.

The Truth: It was a common practice during the Cold War.

CONSPIRACY #5: THE GOVERNMENT IS SPREADING DISEASE WITH INSECTS OF WAR.

The Truth: You may have been attacked by a six-legged soldier, but you’re fine.

CONSPIRACY #6: THE GOVERNMENT HAS EXPOSED ME TO HARMFUL RADIATION.

The Truth: If you’re over 50, it’s possible.

CONSPIRACY #7: THE GOVERNMENT IS STAGING TERRORIST ATTACKS ON ITSELF.

The Truth: Military officials once suggested staging phony terrorist attacks to justify war with Cuba.

CONSPIRACY #8: THE GOVERNMENT IS MANIPULATING THE MEDIA.

The Truth: From 1948 to 1972, over 400 journalists secretly carried out assignments for the CIA.

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