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Conspiracies, Coronavirus, and the Psychopathic Style in World Leadership

In what follows, I propose an interpretation of current events that seeks to resolve many conspiracy narratives. I am definitely not claiming what I propose here is the absolute truth. However, I feel it is crucial for us to consider different ideas and possibilities about what is happening now. We may never, in fact, know “the truth.” Perhaps there isn’t even one singular or ultimate truth. But we must keep inquiring. In what follows, we will go deep into the darkness to try to shine some light.

My personal belief is that we must work hard right now to establish a baseline of shared understanding and coherence, for reasons that will become clear in what follows. We must do this, even if we cannot solve the riddle entirely. Increasingly, it is looking like this could be a matter of life and death for safeguarding our rights and freedoms, if not for preserving humanity as a whole.

Conspiracy theories often posit the existence of a tiny cabal possessing superhuman knowledge and forethought. It is thought that this group acts as one, with deliberate intention and a well-formulated long-term plan. Many people seem to want to believe that this cabal exists, that its members are incredibly wicked and extremely intelligent — even Satanic.