[–] EngelbertHumperdinck 1 point 4 points 5 points (+5|-1) ago (edited ago)
In case you didn't know, Stefan Moleneux is a NWO gatekeeper extraordinaire. When it comes to peaceful parenting, capitalism vs. socialism, government, climate change, feminism, and philosophy in general, he is spot on. His reasoning is always very logical and his arguments are superb. However, listen to him talk about Big Pharma, vaccines, GMOs, or 911 and other false flag events, and you will hear a totally different person. When it comes to these topics, he is totally closed-minded and unwilling to use his superior intellect to examine the evidence.
To give you an example, about a month ago, he did a couple videos called "The Flat Earth Debate! Yes, Really." and "The Young Earth Science Debate! Yes, Really.". By the titles, it's obvious that neither of these was an actual debate, rather a comical episode where Stefan easily dominates an intellectual inferior. Notice how he frames the debate by adding the condescending "Yes, Really." to the titles. If you're wondering why he would bother to even discuss such nonsensical topics on his show, it was just so he could associate this type of asinine ideology with the 911 truth movement. Just a few days later, he posted "The 911 Conspiracy Debate! Yes, Really."
Why G. Edward Griffin would do his show is beyond me.
[–] the-cats-nipples ago
If Molyneux believed some of those less accepted conspiracies he wouldn't have the listenership he has. You cannot tell people everything immediately. People only believe things if you come across as reasonable and similar. Molyneux fancies himself as a rational so he's hardly going to say anything that would place him so firmly in a category that's widely seen as irrational and nor should he.
As a general point one of the chief reasons Hitler was able to rise to power and then do everything he wanted when he got there was by keeping quiet about his real views and being careful to only tell people what they wanted to hear. Originally for instance there was no appetite among the German people for more war but he planted ideas in people's head that Germany was too small. He would do things like that: plant a suggestion in people's heads and then nurture it over time, especially a problem. Then you can suggest a solution to the problem that people will instantly agree with and perhaps wonder why you hadn't suggested sooner.
So this is how you win affection for conspiracy theories. You do it slowly. First step is probably just to tackle this idea that conspiracy theories in general are on the face implausible. I always find that view so funny seeing as there have been so many widely accepted conspiracies already. Topple that tower before moving on to the next one.
Hitler may have held his views in secret, but as far as I know, he did not promote opposing viewpoints and patronize those who agreed with his true opinions.
[–] Grind_Goddess 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
I love Stefan's work. He can be such a dick, but he always makes such good points and backs them up so well that I can usually look past it.
[–] go1dfish 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yeah he can be a dick, but I do love some of his videos.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=joITmEr4SjY is excellent, and so is https://youtube.com/watch?v=Xbp6umQT58A (even if it is a bit melodramatic)
[–] Grind_Goddess 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Oh, I cringed so fucking hard. He gets so unnecessarily defensive when he's criticized.
His one on causation and correlation is pretty bad too. He just completely dismisses everything without anything to back it up.
[–] Spark_Plugg 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
Can we just make our own gold backed currency already?
[–] go1dfish 0 points 10 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago
But things like /v/bitcoin are harder for them to shut down.
[–] the-cats-nipples 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I was just thinking about this. If they have enough money they could buy and sell bitcoin in large quantities to try and destabilize it and make people lose faith in it.
[–] SomewhatNeutral 0 points 10 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago
"What's the crime?"
"Competing with us."
[–] 1Sorry_SOB 1 point 8 points 9 points (+9|-1) ago
All you upvoaters just went on a government watch list!
[–] NotWearingPants 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
It's likely that I am already on more than one list, so fuck 'em.
[–] GizaDog ago
Is be pimping! BigG is mafia!!