When it comes to black history, things that sound like conspiracy theories often turn out to be true
I’m on a walk with a friend and only half-listening to her when I’m jolted out of my sunshine-induced reverie. “Boris faked his illness.” Did she really believe that the British prime minister’s near-fatal encounter with covid-19 had been scripted in a Deep State writers’ room? She continues: “They already have a cure; they’re just pretending otherwise.” I hold my tongue. The weather is blissful and I just want to enjoy myself. Debunking conspiracy theories can test even the best friendships. I should know, I’ve been doing it long enough. When the pandemic started, I tried...
Source: economist.com