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whatchamacallit

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22. Yes, but it proves two things
Thu Dec 6, 2012, 01:54 PM
Dec 2012

1) Government and military officials are in fact open to false flag operations.

2) The government can and does manage to cover up plans and deeds for long periods of time.

I have always maintained sarisataka Dec 2012 #1
"Three can keep a secret, if two of them are dead." - Benjamin Franklin nt MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #2
I beleive that quote was from mobster Carlos Marcello. maveric56 Dec 2012 #40
I had to look up New Swabia... SidDithers Dec 2012 #3
I always thought that the US’ Operation Highjump led to the development of Dr. J. FSogol Dec 2012 #7
"You rang?" - DJ Berlum Dec 2012 #21
He was awesome... SidDithers Dec 2012 #24
Still have my Dr. J mikeysnot Dec 2012 #28
Rainbow ABA ball, or orange NBA one?... SidDithers Dec 2012 #29
Orange NBA mikeysnot Dec 2012 #30
I have one too, in my garage. Completely worn smooth. FSogol Dec 2012 #32
I could never understand why "traveling" isn't called? KansDem Dec 2012 #51
No! It's on the Moon! I saw it in the movie Iron Sky! randome Dec 2012 #8
Yep - New Swabia is a pretty funny theory Taverner Dec 2012 #11
This thread guardian Dec 2012 #4
But THEY let things like this happen just to throw you off their trail! Silent3 Dec 2012 #5
Conspiracies happen all the time Mangoman Dec 2012 #6
Well yeah, and they got caught too Taverner Dec 2012 #12
Ahhh, so you only believe in conspiracy theories when they're no longer conspiracy theories. EOTE Dec 2012 #17
Ahhh, but you see that's no longer a conspiracy. EOTE Dec 2012 #14
Room 237 about Stanley Kubrick and the shining and separately- BREADCRUMB trails graham4anything Dec 2012 #9
How does your "brilliant logic" account for whatchamacallit Dec 2012 #10
I don't see the government trying to cover those up Taverner Dec 2012 #13
The time it took for those 'impossible to keep secrets' to become public whatchamacallit Dec 2012 #19
Wasn't north woods rejected by Kennedy? Logical Dec 2012 #15
It sure was. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #18
I agree, but my point is that it was not discovered because it never happened... Logical Dec 2012 #20
I agree completely RomneyLies Dec 2012 #23
So true! Hell, the manhattan project leaked! Logical Dec 2012 #25
Yes, but it proves two things whatchamacallit Dec 2012 #22
Yes, plans that are never attempted! N-t Logical Dec 2012 #26
Conspiracies are attempted and executed all the time whatchamacallit Dec 2012 #27
This crap is not 911 or UFOs or presidential assignations! Logical Dec 2012 #37
The OP says conspiracy theories whatchamacallit Dec 2012 #47
Are you kidding with this example? AS IF this affair is the end of this situation, any way. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #16
Oh I forgot - the Patreus affair proves that Nazis have bases in New Swabia Taverner Dec 2012 #39
The competence of government officials has declined dramatically in recent years. former9thward Dec 2012 #31
I thought it was well known among the media at the time. ieoeja Dec 2012 #42
The woman were known by a select White House group of media. former9thward Dec 2012 #49
Do you believe in actual conspiracies? n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #33
Conspiracies are real. Wacko stuff is whacko stuff. PufPuf23 Dec 2012 #34
I am thoroughly convinced 9/11 was done by who they said did it Taverner Dec 2012 #38
Loose Change creator, Dylan Avery, disavows his movie now cpwm17 Dec 2012 #43
Maher had the best quote: "I know the Bush admin didn't do it because it WORKED." Taverner Dec 2012 #46
I agree with Maher. What does Loose Change have to do with my opinion? PufPuf23 Dec 2012 #50
I've always thought the general public was dense/distracted enough Blue_Tires Dec 2012 #35
People believe in CT's since they don't like it that... Archae Dec 2012 #36
Why do people believe in conspiracies? zappaman Dec 2012 #41
I think that's especially true for people who actually work for the federal government RZM Dec 2012 #44
A lawyer friend of mine, who worked for the EPA once said... Taverner Dec 2012 #48
You forgot the reptilians panader0 Dec 2012 #45
Hmm. That was vague. nt woo me with science Dec 2012 #52
Hmmm that was nonspecific nt Taverner Dec 2012 #53
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