The term "conspiracy theory" carries a dismissive tone, implying wild, unfounded speculation or paranoia.
The distinction is important: yes, it was a conspiracy in the literal sense—a coordinated effort by individuals or groups to cover something up.
However, it’s not a "conspiracy theory" to talk about it, especially when the events in question are backed by evidence or widely acknowledged as fact.
But once the information is proven true or widely verified, it transitions out of "theory" territory and becomes a matter of public record or investigative reporting.
Seems like you did a little research and now you’re backtracking. Dude, you were mocking it as a "conspiracy theory," implying it didn’t actually happen. Your exact words: "I’m a person overseas laughing at a guy who needs a tinfoil hat."
Now you’ve realized it was true and not just a "theory." It’s okay to admit you were wrong or that your tone might have come across differently than you intended.
You're not even in the fucking US, yet you thought you knew more than reporters actually writing about it! Fucking Lemmy, man.... lmao
