How To Get Rid Of Paranoid Conspiracy Theorists

Guest Post by Caitlin Johnstone

Are you as sick and tired as I am of all those tinfoil hat-wearing conspiracy nutters who express skepticism whenever the kind and beneficent US intelligence agencies bestow us with urgent information about a new country in need of regime change? Do you want to get rid of that kooky fringe 74 percent of Americans who believe in a “Deep State” which controls the elected government?

Well you’re in luck, bucko! I happen to have compiled right here a list of six simple steps that our compassionate government and fearless media can take to rid America of these looney toon paranoid conspiracy theorists once and for all:

1. Stop fucking lying all the time.

Simple, right? Just stop lying and people will stop wondering how the narrative they’re being spoon fed by their politicians and the media differs from reality!

End the practice of defense and intelligence agencies collaborating with think tanks and unelected insiders to manufacture false narratives which are then promulgated by pundits and politicians of both mainstream parties to advance imperialist agendas. What will Alex Jones and Sputnik talk about if the voices of power start telling the truth all of a sudden instead of lying about the justifications for imperialist wars, excluding and censoring skeptics of establishment orthodoxies from the mainstream conversation, and being forthright about the massive and ubiquitous problems in America’s democratic system?

That’ll show those crackpots!

2. Try some actual fucking government transparency.

That’s right! Add government transparency into the mix and what will hostile non-state intelligence operatives like Julian Assange have to publish? I say we drive the WikiLeaks fake news complex right out of business by eliminating the immense veil of secrecy which shrouds so many levels of US government. That way when those annoying conspiracy kooks try to say we’re not being given the full story about the behavior of America and its allies, our leaders can just tell them “Uh, yes we are actually” and show unredacted documentation of all their behaviors.

How do you like that, Russian WikiLeaks? We are the WikiLeaks now!

3. Stop fucking killing people.

Of course, it’s hard to be transparent when you’re conducting countless military operations all over the planet at any given moment, so we’ll probably have to stop that too. We don’t want to give away the secret plans and locations of America’s brave servicemen and women, after all. Dedicate the US military to defending America’s own shores and close down the hundreds of US military bases which dot the world like freckles on a Scotsman, and the next time those paranoid conspiracy freaks start questioning what they’re being told they can just be shown the truth.

Not as much fun as drone bombing children, I’ll admit, but if we want to get serious about this conspiracy theory epidemic we’ve got to start somewhere.

4. Stop promoting fucking conspiracy theories.

I don’t like to be a Debbie downer, but when we’ve got news stories coming out every few days promoting theories about the US president conspiring with the Russian government, it gets a little difficult to tell people not to indulge in conspiracy theories. Unproven claims about powerful people conspiring together is the exact thing that a conspiracy theory is, and while I understand that these are authorized conspiracy theories, we can’t rely on these crazy loons to understand the distinction.

Better to lead by example and avoid trafficking in conspiracy theories altogether, in my opinion.

5. Stop being such fucking assholes.

If US intelligence agencies weren’t torturing people, they wouldn’t have to lie about torturing. If US intelligence agencies weren’t surveilling US citizens, they wouldn’t have to lie about their surveillance programs. If US intelligence agencies weren’t constantly committing horrific atrocities to protect the interests of the powerful from the powerless, everyone would trust them and you’d stop seeing all these ridiculous conspiracy theories about what those agencies have been up to.

Call me crazy, but I’ve got this wild notion that maybe if highly secretive defense and intelligence agencies weren’t inflicting unspeakable acts of depravity and degradation upon humanity all the time from behind the veil of government opacity, humanity would be less paranoid about them.

6. Maybe try some fucking democracy for once.

People are beginning to notice that no matter who they vote for they get the same exploitative neoliberal policies at home and the same murderous neoconservative policies abroad, which doesn’t do much to dispel those wacky notions about a permanent unelected government pulling the strings while the official elected government puts on a pretend democracy show every few years. It would probably be a good idea to do something about how America has the worst electoral system in the western world, how ordinary Americans have virtually no influence over US policy or behavior compared to wealthy Americans, and the way the rigidly-enforced two-party system necessarily creates an extortion scheme where both parties serve the same plutocratic interests but bully Americans into supporting one or the other under the threat of losing civil liberties.

And again, I hate to be a wet blanket, but those defense and intelligence agencies technically are unelected and technically do wield an immense amount of power, and technically do have an immense amount of influence over Washington, Wall Street, Silicon Valley, Hollywood, the mainstream media, big oil, plutocratic interests, US allies, world trade, and countless major world events. By restoring power to the people instead of leaving it all in the hands of an elite class of secretive agencies and their plutocratic allies, people might feel like they have a bit more control over what’s going on in their country and won’t have to make up nonsensical stories about a “deep state”.

If we could pull these steps off, what will these conspiracy-mongering grifters have to sell to the naive populace? If everyone trusts their government and feels confident in the democratic process, who will believe stories about powerful unelected forces ruling over them?

You certainly wouldn’t have 74 percent of them subscribing to this absurd “deep state” conspiracy theory, that’s for sure.

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Hollywood Rob

HAHAHAHA. Your so cute when you get all uppity about that democracy thing. Not that I think you are wrong, I agree with everything that you said, but it’s cute how you think that they care.

Coalclinker
Coalclinker

Oh they care and I think they are afraid based on what Mr. Trump has been saying just lately. The crazier shit they say the more afraid they are. Watch what happens when they are all stripped of their security clearance. It will be most telling, especially if the 60 who signed that letter get the rug pulled out from under them. Watch the latest:

CCRider
CCRider

Want to stop conspiracy theories? Easy. Prove the government’s case. With evidence. For a change. Because without that we’re left with 2 alternatives: Buy the ‘story’ of lying frauds like brennan and clapper or connect the dots and try to make sense of it. Good citizenship now requires a conspiracy theory predisposition. If not that you’re a sucker.

22winmag - Hug a Nazi, punch a Socialist!
22winmag - Hug a Nazi, punch a Socialist!

The hard evidence was buried under concrete on a military base (OKC) and melted down in South Korean blast furnaces (9/11).

Tennessee Budd
Tennessee Budd

If they try democracy, we should all take up arms in opposition! I don’t want mob rule, damn it: I want a republic, such as the one established in this country a couple of hundred years ago.

Iwasntbornwithenufmiddlefingers
Iwasntbornwithenufmiddlefingers

When only male white landowners could vote

pyrrhus
pyrrhus

Yes, that would be a huge improvement..

MadMike
MadMike

EXACTLY.
Not that we have much chance that will happen, and then only if it arises from the ashes of the current mess self destructing. It damn sure won’t happen ’cause we voted for it or our benevolent masters had some kind of epiphany.

22winmag - Hug a Nazi, punch a Socialist!
22winmag - Hug a Nazi, punch a Socialist!

The South was Right!

Dinosaur meets tornado
Dinosaur meets tornado

Lol

Excommunicated
Excommunicated

4. Stop promoting fucking conspiracy theories.

Yeah, stop promoting the conspiracy theory of 9/11, which is the conspiracy theory from which all other following subsequent government sponsored conspiracy theories have derived. http://www.luogocomune.net/site/modules/sections/index.php?op=viewarticle&artid=167

In other words, if the crackpot U.S. government could pull off this obvious lie, then they could tell you anything and have you believe it.

grace country pastor

Agreed wholeheartedly…

gatsby1219
gatsby1219

Read this backwards 11-11-18

You have been warned.

22winmag - Q is a Psyop and Trump is lead actor
22winmag - Q is a Psyop and Trump is lead actor

One week after the midterm implosion… right on schedule.

WestcoastDeplorable
WestcoastDeplorable

One thing to look out for are those who want a Constitutional Convention. It’s stood the test of time and we don’t need to fuck with it. Or risk some crazy stupid left-wing crap that’ll be near impossible to reverse.

Arizona
Arizona

WELL there are a few rays of sunshine out there still,THE LORD says the entire government is rotten to the core,inside and out,top to bottom,AND HES GOING TO SEND THEM ALL TO HELL,IT where child rapest,and kidnappers all should be……

JR Wirth
JR Wirth

The “intelligence” agencies are as useless as tits on a bull. They’re taxpayer funded ATMs for mostly defense contractors. Conspiracy theories are for people who aren’t capable of grasping the vastness of the uselessness of these places.

GreatAeonicFire
GreatAeonicFire

How can you say that? The Anons have assured us that the NSA is full of patriots who have the names of all the sexual predators in high places. Soon the indictments will come forth, and Trump the, people’s warrior, will ride forth to bring justice and prosperity to all!
Trust the Plan

bob
bob

I’ll do ya one better, author. Swap out the “try some democracy…” for “try operating within the effin’ strictures of our constitutional republic…”

Mustang
Mustang

“Do not let unwholesome (foul, profane, worthless, vulgar) words ever come out of your mouth, but only such speech as is good for building up others, according to the need and the occasion, so that it will be a blessing to those who hear (you speak). Ephesians 4.29 The Amplified Bible

TJF
TJF

Fuck that you pussy, stop being such a pansy ass (That was meant to build you up).

Mike
Mike

Uh. Right. Everybody here will dutifully salute after the announcement of the reform.

We’ll all sit quietly knowing absolutely that they’re telling the truth. Yessir. Nossir. How high would you like me to jump sir? How low would you like me to bend over sir?

She must be on drugs. ROFLMAO.

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