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Bonkers Conspiracy Theories

123 replies

TheShellBeach · 30/11/2022 18:59

Well, they're all bonkers, to be fair.

Which conspiracy theories do you think are the most ludicrous?
That there is a microchip in the Covid vaccine seems to me to be one of the strangest.

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Hawkins001 · 03/12/2022 00:06

Tomikka · 02/12/2022 21:30

Not only are the tunnels under the White House, but they are all over the world with a secret war going on in the tunnels between secret Deep Underground Military Bunkers (DUMBs) ….. they will also describe them with the acronym !

When the EverGiven ran aground it was deliberate to allow the secret army’s to fly in and rescue the adenochrome children from containers - but they can’t explain how the helicopters flew in without being spotted by the worlds media watching it constantly

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These underground bases ? What's the whole, who, what, where, when, why ect ?

dropthevipers · 03/12/2022 00:45

My favourite is the titanic/Olympic switcheroo. Know facts are these.titanic's sister ship the Olympic during sea trials was involved in a collision with a royal navy ship. The inquiry determined the Olympic was at fault (since the Royal navy never fucks up) which meant the insurance for massive repairs was void. So Hartland and wolf have a crocked ship they cannot afford to repair so they trick it out as the titanic with the intention of sinking it to claim that insurance.

LanternGhost · 03/12/2022 05:04

Lizard people is the dumbest surely.

Can confirm that Blucifer is possessed and has malicious intent towards outsiders and obviously also the sculptor who trapped him within the statue.

My niece asked me why anyone would make a horse with red glowing eyes and I just told her that sometimes people make bad choices but it doesn't mean they're bad people.

user1745 · 03/12/2022 05:30

barskits · 02/12/2022 18:06

Why a boy instead of a girl?

Honestly, these conspiracy theorists have no common sense.

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The theory goes that Elizabeth died of the plague when Henry VIII was imminently due to visit her, and the only red-haired child of similar age her servants could find to "replace" her happened to be a boy.

There's a great podcast called Our Fake History which did an episode on this story. It's one of the first episodes.

otherusername · 03/12/2022 05:35

Lizard royal family, flat earth and the titanic being a different ship are pretty bonkers.

I saw one about Harry Styles being bald and am pretty convinced that one is true though!

IWouldBeSuperb · 03/12/2022 05:41

Tomikka · 02/12/2022 21:17

Adele

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😂

WhatsErFace2020 · 03/12/2022 06:12

Oh god, I have a family member who is totally hooked on all of this and it’s all he’ll talk about, his wife has even started being sucked in on it too. Government putting hormones etc in the water, banks corrupted (hard to argue with tbf), COVID conspiracy, chemtrails is his new obsession. I’m so embarrassed for them and find it Uber uncomfortable being around him as he talks this craziness at you and makes out we’re all sheeps who are being controlled by ‘them’ > I’m scared to ask who ‘they’ are 🤣

this all started during COVID and I’m pretty sure it’s because he is a very controlling person who just couldn’t handle being told what to do.

Herejustforthisone · 03/12/2022 06:32

Sorry, it’s early. The two posters claiming in quick succession that they believed their boyfriend that fhe moon landings were faked, were they being ‘funny’? Because I cannot tell. And I am alarmed by the thickery if not…

sashh · 03/12/2022 06:40

Noelfieldingsjumpers · 01/12/2022 06:53

What? I really thought the moon landing was fake Blush I thought my DH was winding me up, but he made some valid points. He doesn't believe in any other theories though! Why don't they do it again? Genuine questions if anyone knows. I feel a fool!

Nope.

The amount of effort they would have to put in to faking it would make it cheaper and easier to actually go.

The TV signal was routed via Australia (see the film 'the dish' for a lighthearted take on it).

Why didn't they go back?

  1. they had beaten the Russians to the moon.

  2. It was expensive and people were bored with it.

  3. Science in space could be done without visiting the moon, they moved on to Skylab, experiments in weightlessness are more useful than on the moon. This is why the ISS is in permanent use.

  4. they are probably going back in the next few years

www.nytimes.com/2022/09/01/briefing/nasa-moon-mars-space-travel.html#:~:text=NASA%20plans%20to%20launch%20an,on%20the%20moon%20in%202025.

  1. There is a common experiment. They firing a laser at the moon, it reflects off the mirror left there by the astronauts of the Apollo missions.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_Laser_Ranging_experiment

Susan2 · 03/12/2022 06:50

Von Daniken? writing a book that was treated fairly seriously in the 1980s?
The Mayan structures in S America were landing areas for aliens/gods.
The ? means details might be slightly wrong. We had the book at home, a relic of Mothers hippy years. What was she taking?

MajorCarolDanvers · 03/12/2022 06:52

Flat Earth

slowquickstep · 03/12/2022 06:53

Passthecheeseboard · 01/12/2022 06:52

Also my dad thinks Alexa is a real person and talks to the Alexa like she is, always says ‘thank you sweetheart’ to her whenever he asks the Alexa a question.🤣

I read an article a few weeks ago about how children who use Alexa etc at home have become rude little buggers because they have learnt that to get information they need to demand answers and therefore speak to their teachers in a demanding way. This behaviour has been learnt from their parents. Maybe you Dad has the right way.

Pythonese · 03/12/2022 06:55

My favourite is the Diana Spencer one, where the Duke of Edinburgh ordered MI6 to bump her off. That always makes me chortle although I know ppl who totally buy it. Bizarre !.

BlueKaftan · 03/12/2022 07:00

Herejustforthisone · 03/12/2022 06:32

Sorry, it’s early. The two posters claiming in quick succession that they believed their boyfriend that fhe moon landings were faked, were they being ‘funny’? Because I cannot tell. And I am alarmed by the thickery if not…

This!!

determinedtomakethiswork · 03/12/2022 07:00

Passthecheeseboard · 01/12/2022 06:50

Some dude I work with won’t drink tap water, he says it’s got poison in it that the government put in the water to dumb down the population 🤦‍♀️

So instead of a healthy hydrating drink of water he will sit their drinking energy drinks and cola … real healthy huh?🤨

But those drinks use water! It is the main ingredient!

caroleanboneparte · 03/12/2022 07:05

Jimmy Savile was a conspiracy theory before he died.

Pythonese · 03/12/2022 07:07

David Icke is a pearler - his one of shapeshifting reptilian aliens controlling Earth by taking on human form and gaining political power to manipulate human societies. This includes the Royal family, who are possessed by, so-called reptilians.

How does his wife keep a straight face ?.

ChristmasCrackler · 03/12/2022 07:35

Passthecheeseboard · 01/12/2022 06:52

Also my dad thinks Alexa is a real person and talks to the Alexa like she is, always says ‘thank you sweetheart’ to her whenever he asks the Alexa a question.🤣

I love your dad 💕

GelPens1 · 03/12/2022 08:59

user1745 · 03/12/2022 05:30

The theory goes that Elizabeth died of the plague when Henry VIII was imminently due to visit her, and the only red-haired child of similar age her servants could find to "replace" her happened to be a boy.

There's a great podcast called Our Fake History which did an episode on this story. It's one of the first episodes.

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I don’t agree with this theory (although I’ve heard it before). As a teen (after her dad died) she was raped by her step mum’s new husband. She also didn’t want to marry because then her husband would be King and of a higher rank than her. She wanted her independence.

MissMarpleRocks · 03/12/2022 09:07

Pythonese · 03/12/2022 06:55

My favourite is the Diana Spencer one, where the Duke of Edinburgh ordered MI6 to bump her off. That always makes me chortle although I know ppl who totally buy it. Bizarre !.

The people who believe this astound me. Nothing to do with a drunk driver or not wearing a seatbelt. No that’s completely irrelevant in their opinion.

MissMarpleRocks · 03/12/2022 09:08

GelPens1 · 03/12/2022 08:59

I don’t agree with this theory (although I’ve heard it before). As a teen (after her dad died) she was raped by her step mum’s new husband. She also didn’t want to marry because then her husband would be King and of a higher rank than her. She wanted her independence.

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He was vile wasn’t he? In a position of trust that he abused. Was there evidence she was raped by him or just a belief? She was certainly groomed by him I know.

saltofcelery · 03/12/2022 09:32

The subject of Serial season 1 being an innocent man...conspiracy being that he was targeted immediately because of his religion, which is completely incorrect.

boobot1 · 03/12/2022 09:57

Doublevodka · 30/11/2022 22:22

There’s a Netflix documentary called Behind the Curve about flat earthers which is worth a watch. They are completely batshit.

I don't get it, there are actual pictures of the earth from space 🤔

chineapplepunks · 03/12/2022 10:02

LidlCinnamonBun · 01/12/2022 07:47

My fave one is that the Kardashians are keeping Rob fat for a supply of fat cells for their plastic surgery.

this is my favourite one! call him kebob kardashian they just slice bits off

boobot1 · 03/12/2022 10:05

CannonCaboodle · 02/12/2022 16:33

That Adele and Sam Smith are the same person! Bonkers!

Well they are both boring in the extreme