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Simulacra on July 27, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Conservative TV networks tout conspiracies

One man's conspiracy theory is another man's truth. The Russian collusion hoax showed that even intelligent, rational individuals, can subscribe to - and elevate - an absolutely false narrative so long as it furthers a personal goal or ambition.

andrenth on July 28, 2020 [–]

I think it has shown these individuals are not as intelligent or rational as they perceive themselves to be.

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