Creative Speculation

Why Syzygy

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5. The way I read it ..

Tue Sep 17, 2013, 05:42 PM

Sep 2013

it means that less than a year ago, anyone talking about the NSA and its scope of power would be mocked and marginalized by being labeled a CT or "Creative Speculation". Today, no one can deny that the NSA is spying on everyone!

That's just one example of "conspiracy theories" that were true. It's hard for me not to believe those who still label some of us conspiracy nuts actually have evil intent. Or a brain eating amoebae.

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JFK -- & the origin of the term, "Conspiracy Theory" [View all] Why Syzygy Aug 2013 OP

And the CIA used its mind control rays to make everyone begin using the term. Bolo Boffin Aug 2013 #1

um . Why Syzygy Sep 2013 #2

"today everyone knows better" - problem is, they don't . . . ConcernedCanuk Sep 2013 #3

Yep... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #4

The way I read it .. Why Syzygy Sep 2013 #5

Um... No William Seger Sep 2013 #6

facepalm.... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #7

Why, are you going for the record? William Seger Sep 2013 #8

It happened, beefcake Why Syzygy Sep 2013 #9

Bullshit William Seger Sep 2013 #10

Wikipedia regarding the NSA? MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #11

Ignoring contrary evidence is what "conspiracy theorists" do William Seger Sep 2013 #12

That's a laugh... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #13

Wow William Seger Sep 2013 #14

William, you keep amusing yourself... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #15

The "majority of Americans" believe in ghosts William Seger Sep 2013 #16

What's that? MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #17

That article gives a true date for the origin of the term "Conspiracy Theory". greyl Sep 2013 #18

OK, it originated as a neutral term in the 19th Century Ace Acme Nov 2013 #19

Per Ngram, "Conspiracy theorist" is not used until around 1980 KurtNYC Nov 2013 #20