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 Probably a good idea.
Why I question the status quo.

The same “trusted” experts, news outlets, and academia that lied about Russiagate, the Hunter Biden laptop, WMDs in Iraq, safe and effective COVID vaccines, 72+ genders, men can get pregnant, and the Trump fine people hoax also pushed the following narratives into widespread public acceptance.

- Most elections are free and fair.
- UFOs aren’t real.
- Health problems come from pharmaceutical deficiencies and genes, not toxic foods and chemicals.
- Satanic ritual abuse is a myth.
- Lobbying against public sentiment is lawful.
- Hundreds of chemicals in food, cleaning products, drugs, clothing, and electronics are non-toxic.
- Perpetual inflation in an economy is normal.
- The CIA and other intelligence agencies are only working for the general welfare of the nation.

Does this mean all conspiracies are real? No, of course not. But questioning officialdom with a history of lying for selfish gain is probably a good idea.