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March
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1997
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This Modern World

by Tom Tomorrow

Okay...A lot of conspiracy theories admittedly deserve to be dismissed out of hand...

...So you see, flight 800 was shot down by a black U.N. Helicopter piloted by Alan Greenspan...who was receiving telepathic commands from Elvis' orbiting info!

Uh Huh.

...But does this mean that any suggestion that those in authority may occasionally conspire to obfuscate the truth should be similarly dismissed?

You know, given the military's long history of lies and coverups, it doesn't seem that unreasonable to wonder if flight 800 was brought to wonder if flight 800 was brought down by friendly fire...

Yeah RIGHT! Snicker

What are you, one of those internet kooks?

Look at it this way: Most people can barely make it through a day at work without engaging in what are, effectively low grade conspiracies...

Geez-Sally will crucify me if she finds out I had lunch with Ruth!

My lips are sealed! Just don't tell the boss that I broke the copier when I tried to photocopy when I tried to photocopy my butt, okay?

...So why should we expect things to be any difference in the corridors of power?

Geez--Congress will crucify me if they find out I accidentally shot down a civilian jet liner!

My lips are sealed!

Just don't tell the press that I've been helping smuggle cocaine into the country, okay?

Absolutely true bonus fun fact: Tom Tomorrow and G. Gordon Liddy have the same book editor! Coincidence...or conspiracy?

 

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