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Re:Was Jeffrey Epstein a Spy? by tablespoon on Saturday July 17, 2021 @09:39PM (#27870172)
> Why are statements-of-fact "conspiracy theory fodder"?

Conspiracy theory fodder are facts that offer no evidence of a conspiracy, but that the conspiracy-prone can't help but use as springboards for baseless speculation about one.

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Re:Was Jeffrey Epstein a Spy? by void_mint on Sunday July 18, 2021 @01:16AM (#27870917)
Ah but isn't that the interesting part. A person that dismisses an idea as a "conspiracy theory" is inclined to dismiss evidence too, no?
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