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Excellent definition of "conspiracy theory” and summary of the podcast. I do however still suggest the podcast as a learning tool for those who may not be so clear on the topic. :)
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<div class="">On Oct 14, 2016, at 12:54, Boyle, Francis A <<a href="mailto:fboyle@illinois.edu" class="">fboyle@illinois.edu</a>> wrote:</div>
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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);" class="">According to Anglo-American Common Law, a “conspiracy” is defined as an agreement between two or more people to do an illegal act, or to do
a lawful act by illegal means. Branding something a “conspiracy theory” is just a status quo mechanism and an ideology to discredit those who call into question what the people in the government are up to—the ultimate “conspiracy.”<o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Peace [<a href="mailto:peace-bounces@lists.chambana.net" class="">mailto:peace-bounces@lists.chambana.net</a>]<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b class="">On
Behalf Of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Karen Aram via Peace<br class="">
<b class="">Sent:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Friday, October 14, 2016 2:48 PM<br class="">
<b class="">To:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>peace <<a href="mailto:peace@lists.chambana.net" class="">peace@lists.chambana.net</a>>; Peace Discuss <<a href="mailto:peace-discuss@anti-war.net" class="">peace-discuss@anti-war.net</a>><br class="">
<b class="">Subject:</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>[Peace] Podcast worth a listen<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div>
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Eric Draitser has an excellent podcast discussion with Mark Crispin Miller on Counterpunch radio today. It’s related to the media and “conspiracy theory’s vs. conspiracies”.<o:p class=""></o:p></div>
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