Another conversation starter from Richard Herring's book Emergency Questions...
Which conspiracy theory do you think might actually be true?
Rich thinks Paul McCartney really was replaced by a lookalike in the late 60s. You may well agree with him, but I'd argue that the replacement was far more interesting in that case.
These days, conspiracy theories get rather a bad rep. I blame the internet and all the right-wing loonies who have ruined the good old conspiracy theory for everyone. I used to love a good conspiracy theory... nowadays, I'm more likely to keep that to myself in case people think I'm a Trump supporter.
The Black Crowes - A Conspiracy
Steve Earle - Conspiracy Theory
Jimmy Buffett - Peanut Butter Conspiracy
Peanut Butter Conspiracy - No Communication
But if I had to choose a conspiracy theory that I still feels needs further investigation... despite all the (redacted) files that have been released in the intervening years, I would go for the JFK assassination every time.
Lou Reed - The Day John Kennedy Died
Look, I know the Oliver Stone movie was a bit dubious in places, but there were still far more questions than answers. Do I really believe Lee Harvey Oswald was a lone gunman? What about the shots from the grassy knoll? Why did Jack Ruby kill him before he could be properly interrogated?
The Fall - Oswald Defence Lawyer
Camper Van Beethoven - Jack Ruby
Snow Patrol - Last Ever Lone Gunman
Come on... the guy was a Patsy! Even the Manic Street Preachers think so...
These theories can spread very easily without any foundation. For example, there is one particular blogger who I won't dignify by naming who claims that I am some sort of secret agent. It is nonsense of course but he bangs on about it so persistently that others have started to believe it.
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