Day Thirteen:

Day Thirteen:

I’ve been reading about Covid Conspiracy Theories (well, you have to do something during lockdown).

Some are a little bizarre, to say the least.  

Are we really part of an experiment by aliens?

Douglas Adams first made this point in H2G2, The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1978).

Some believe we’re in the power of multi-nationals whose evil geniuses have planned to take every penny from our pockets and bank accounts. 

If so, they seem to be succeeding beyond their wildest dreams.

One report has it that we’re being ‘softened up’ by enemy powers prior to invasion.

That’s scary but rather more Star Trek than fact....a bit like Trumps' new space logo.

Do the ‘enemy’ intend  invading every country of the world simultaneously whilst we’re still highly infectious?

The Duke of Wellington famously said, "Time spent on reconnaissance is seldom wasted," and normally one would look for a build-up of military and hardware, to indicate an  intention to invade.  

In this case, we’d need to look at a huge increase in the sale of sewing machines as civilians and support staff are pressed into service making billions of face masks for potential invaders.

In the main, cons- piracy  theorist  both expose and allay their own fears as they seek to prove themselves astute and perceptive.  

They aim their peculiar claims at any group they dislike, decry or despise. 

Well, I may as well join the barmy army.  As Corona sweeps the world,  I'll choose something I don't particularly like and blame them for the outbreak.

It's all the fault of fresh coriander leaves.