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I know someone who funnily enough is anti-american and has some historic understanding of the heinous crimes of the US, but just goes “oh but the leadership doesn’t know what its doing, poor dudes!” I point out that it’s usually for corporate interests, and imperialism in general, and they just wave it off.
Audience member: But is it really a conspiracy?
Michael Parenti, every time: Of course it’s a ******* conspiracy. What did you think they’re doing in board rooms and meetings? They’re conspiring!
Haha yes, Parenti being great as always at answering these kinds of questions. IIRC there’s a chapter in one of his books where he talks about the term “conspiracy,” it was very enlightening regarding the subject.