Top 10 Conspiracy Theories That Will Be Validated In 2023

Original Source: Headline USA
Aggregation source: Zero Hedge

I am including the original author source here because you might find it instructive to see just how news site "put into practice" the ability to garner 'click' without having to actually 'produce' anything of substantive value to contribute to the material they propagate.

I will be commenting on is the editor of the first source, whose "About us" information espouses their efforts to counter the "radicalization" of the press.

There has been a lot of talk lately about the “word of the year.”

Some say it is “gaslighting,” which happens to be a personal favorite of mine.

Others say “goblin mode,” a bizarre term linked to Kanye West and Elon Musk that the Left’s semantic gatekeepers have rushed to redefine from a meme that was funny precisely because it had no obvious definition.

In the spirit of New Year’s predictions, I will boldly assert that the same may be true of 2023’s future word of the year, “conspiracy theory.”

Now, there is a certain satisfaction I can't deny feeling, when I see things that many of us were chided for suggesting in conversations, becoming suddenly affirmed or confirmed by unveiled evidence that can't be ignored, or open confession, or unexpected revelations. It kind of tests me by offering me up an opportunity to squelch schadenfreude, or the impish glee of saying "I told you so."

So when media offers up a piece which dares to address that "all purpose" negative meme "conspiracy theory" I often look at their work with an especially critical eye. There are those media operatives who appear to lust after the passionate spontaneity they can invoke with alarming or enticing headlines over articles which contain no news at all, or content that is disingenuously applied or presented. And some even create 'news' articles about the "outrageous" or "ridiculous" nature of other articles...

This article begins with an opening remark about the "word of the year." Never mind that there is really no such thing. Each 'lexicological' article cites their own idea of it, different countries with different languages have their own choices, and even certain groups cite their own words for their own reasons. In this instance, the author and editor of Headline USA, suggests that "conspiracy theory" is the best choice.

But then, he offers up a list of such theories conspiratorial as he believes will become settled within 2023.

I enjoy deconstructing lists..., but I will remind my friends here that each one deserves a thread of its own... because we here at ATS don't "do" one paragraph descriptions of reality. We don't "dumb down" for the benefit of "optics" or marketing expedience. So here goes nothing:

Number 1

The role that the intel community and the Justice Department played in fomenting violence through psy-ops on Jan. 6, 2021, will be exposed.

This represents a standard approach to political theater. I propose that the role they played was never concealed. Form the onset it was clear that this was a political theater production, with supporting roles played by political-appointee operatives on both "sides" of the 'media-recharacterized' protest. There is no conspiracy theory here, because its form was strictly executional... the only conspiratorial aspect was in its public handling post facto.

Number 2

The deadly impact of the COVID vaccines will become undeniable.

Are we pretending that the impact was ever deniable? There isn't a conspiratorial effort to "hide" anything here, only to reattribute the observable effects to anything other than the vaccine... not a conspiracy theory... that's marketing and public relations.

Number 3

The scope of China’s control over the U.S. government will become clearer.

The conspiracy here is in effort to characterize that as a "control" issue - as opposed to the more subtle (and effective) "influence" problem. China wouldn't need to conspire to influence... all they must do is find a personal weakness and exploit it. The problem isn't that China, or any country does this, the problem is that we have people in positions of power who are eager, if not willing, to be exploited for their own self-interest. They are "for sale."

Number 4

The true nature of David DePape’s relationship with Paul Pelosi will be revealed.

Really? This ranks among those stunning conspiracy theories that will be unraveled. Frankly, this is soap-opera quality politics. Personal behavior is not something that I feel many would associate with a conspiracy theory topic. The author is revealing the 'tabloid' focus of this event for embarrassment fuel... not a conspiracy theory here - unless you account for the intent of its inclusion in the list.

Number 5

We will find out what Trump’s purloined Mar-a-Lago files really contained.

Not sure how seizing records is a conspiracy theory. Perhaps the "why" of making this sloppy public effort in the first place is. But the records themselves aren't the conspiracy theory here at all... Even the FBI will not divulge what they are allegedly after... and Trumps representatives won't either. This is political theater. Not conspiracy theory.

Number 6

We will learn what the Democrats intend to do with Joe Biden and who will be tapped to replace him.

I think I may be uninformed of something about this entry... which immediately segues into a rumored "Michelle Obama" presidential run. Again. political theater infiltrates the field of conspiracy theory... in and of itself a conspiracy theory.

Number 7

We will discover the truth about the U.S.–Ukrainian partnership to research and develop bioweapons.

Again, all the facts were there from the beginning. There was never any "hidden" anything in this episode of the conflict development ... only things the press refused to cover, and the social engineers refused to allow spoken. None of the "new" facts they may hint are coming are actually 'new.'

Number 8

The Left’s plans to normalize and mainstream pedophilia will come to fruition.

Alarming statement... first to attribute the horror of pedophilia to a single political grouping, and then to doomsday the thing as if it were a bomb that was going to go off.

The mainstream - as he contextualizes it - already normalized this. It's not 'going' to happen because it has already happened. There might be a conspiracy in how to protect that normalization, but that train has already left the station.

Number 9

The World Economic Forum will lead the way in trying to turn humans into glorified Matrix-style batteries.

Geeze, 'hyperbole' much? What the globalist plan needs isn't "Matrix-style batteries" what they want, and need, is complete unquestioning surrender to anything they may decide to do - ever. That's all.

Number 10

As the relationship between Big Tech and the spy agencies becomes clearer, we will learn that our personal devices are tracking our every move.

Wow. How far behind the times are you? This had already been planned and executed before the term and idea was ever coined.

Thanks everyone.

The definition of "Conspiracy Theory" should be changed to " Spoiler Alert ".

2nd line.

Very fine summation.

2023 is when the masses wake up and those that won't never will.

In number 8, I read "train" as "tranny" laughed my butt off, then read it right and laughed even more.

Why do we always have to go as slow as the slowest. I disliked school for this reason. I must be feeling grouchy today.

P

a reply to: Maxmars

to be honest: this populist pamphlet is no basis for a reasonable discussion. where is your objectivity? basically, you are describing things here that have long been proven to you, you have no interest in finding out the "truth". it's a war on words, right? it's against everything except all the things you believing in. that's destructive. therefore, it leads nowhere.

originally posted by: DAVID64

The definition of "Conspiracy Theory" should be changed to " Spoiler Alert ".

2nd line.

I love it! I will basely steal that from you when I talk with my friends....

(please don't sue me...)

a reply to: pheonix358

I went back and mentally inserted that word and laughed too.

originally posted by: malte85
a reply to: Maxmars

to be honest: this populist pamphlet is no basis for a reasonable discussion. where is your objectivity? basically, you are describing things here that have long been proven to you, you have no interest in finding out the "truth". it's a war on words, right? it's against everything except all the things you believing in. that's destructive. therefore, it leads nowhere.

Perhaps we are in disagreement about its worthiness as a basis for discussion. I can only assert my intention to demonstrate the way in which popular press asserts certain "realities" they wish to influence or exploit. I wish to illustrate how their effort requires our own willingness to accept them as valid, because of the context in which they are presented.

Part of the reason why "conspiracy theory" can be 'villainized' and characterized as 'negative' generally, is because we allow supposed authoritative voices define it according to the way in which they want to use it. I find it highly debatable whether many of the entries in this list are in fact, conspiracy theories at all -just useful fodder for political theater.

Perhaps my inadequacy in expressing this intention is the fault. I'm sorry if you found it disappointing, and I thank you for alerting me to the deficiency. I will try harder to be clear about that in the future... please do continue to keep me honest.

a reply to: malte85

in the past, this was a place filled with some amazing minds, and quick witted people which made it both entertaining and informative. back then if you found a thread you didn't think was interesting, you just went somewhere else. I suppose that kind of intelligence is a thing of the past.

a reply to: Maxmars

number 10 is a bit frightening. To think that in 2023 there are people who don't know their cell phones track their movement, speech, and actions 24-7 is worrisome. Some of those people make decisions that effect the rest of us.

/shivers/

originally posted by: network dude
a reply to: Maxmars

number 10 is a bit frightening. To think that in 2023 there are people who don't know their cell phones track their movement, speech, and actions 24-7 is worrisome. Some of those people make decisions that effect the rest of us.

/shivers/

The gov can’t trust their own. All Government GSA vehicles now have a telematics tracker. Shows speeds, location, time on road etc etc. Stop in to the liquid store, busted. Park across the street from the Nudie bar thinking your safe, busted. Haha!

I guess tracking their cellphones was a liability.

a reply to: Maxmars

There's a reason the central government wants to outlaw conspiracy theories. Independent thought is frowned upon as we continue the slide into communism.

originally posted by: Maxmars

originally posted by: malte85
a reply to: Maxmars

to be honest: this populist pamphlet is no basis for a reasonable discussion. where is your objectivity? basically, you are describing things here that have long been proven to you, you have no interest in finding out the "truth". it's a war on words, right? it's against everything except all the things you believing in. that's destructive. therefore, it leads nowhere.

Perhaps we are in disagreement about its worthiness as a basis for discussion. I can only assert my intention to demonstrate the way in which popular press asserts certain "realities" they wish to influence or exploit. I wish to illustrate how their effort requires our own willingness to accept them as valid, because of the context in which they are presented.

Part of the reason why "conspiracy theory" can be 'villainized' and characterized as 'negative' generally, is because we allow supposed authoritative voices define it according to the way in which they want to use it. I find it highly debatable whether many of the entries in this list are in fact, conspiracy theories at all -just useful fodder for political theater.

Perhaps my inadequacy in expressing this intention is the fault. I'm sorry if you found it disappointing, and I thank you for alerting me to the deficiency. I will try harder to be clear about that in the future... please do continue to keep me honest.

if you want to draw attention to things, do it in a balanced way - here it's all about the usual suspects: democrats, liberals, leftists, the government in general (as long as there is no one in power that i support).

logically, conspiracy theories usually have a negative connotation. whats interesting is the motivation behind a theory and why it is promoted. sometimes it's pure curiosity, nowadays it's mostly idiologically based, unfortunately.

a reply to: Maxmars

#5

I posted on thread on his personal "lift" several months ago. They pulled the thread in less than 5 minutes, bitch slapped me and docked me 1000 points.

For exposing a truth.

They were searching for the instruction manual and the remote. Hence their search into Melania clothing as whomever controls that remote controls the Donald.

I would consider the above vital to The National Security of The United States

a reply to: malte85

why not lead by example?

Maxmars has been around the block, been a solid contributor to the site and made many thought provoking threads, what have you done that makes your words so important?

originally posted by: malte85

if you want to draw attention to things, do it in a balanced way - here it's all about the usual suspects: democrats, liberals, leftists, the government in general (as long as there is no one in power that i support).

logically, conspiracy theories usually have a negative connotation. whats interesting is the motivation behind a theory and why it is promoted. sometimes it's pure curiosity, nowadays it's mostly idiologically based, unfortunately.

Not to belabor the digression, but what I am putting up for discussion is unbalanced to begin with. Motivations lead to speculation, which I invite herein.

A likelihood is becoming clearer to me, that your expectations were not met. I have no control over your expectations though and would hope that you could meet me half-way. This thread was an attempt to start a conversation, the net effect of your posts is to reject it. Are you saying this post shouldn't exist?

The entirety of the OP is my concern that "conspiracy theory" is increasingly presented within the context of "negative association" and that is why it is used as a catch-all for political theater. I would ask for an example of how you would 'balance' this ... but I already fear that you feel this thread shouldn't exist as it is presented at all.

originally posted by: network dude
a reply to: malte85

why not lead by example?

Maxmars has been around the block, been a solid contributor to the site and made many thought provoking threads, what have you done that makes your words so important?

There's a few who's only claim to fame is jumping thread to thread just to cause sh#t.

OP:

A few of these on your list are already in place. Already truthed.

Everything else is dead on. I didn't think you described it inadequately at all. It was concise and most importantly, it's correct, whether there's a hint of partisanship or not.

a reply to: Maxmars

It kind of tests me by offering me up an opportunity to squelch schadenfreude, or the impish glee of saying "I told you so."

There's really no glory in saying, "I told you so." It means nothing if you have to say it.

The real glory is when others say, "You were right." It means everything when they say it. (Not that most people would... then they'd have to admit they were wrong... which is what makes it especially satisfying when they do!)

I thank you all for your comments suggesting support. However, the observation was not invalid.

Perhaps these lists have been 'done to death' and I should avoid them in the future. I admit I have a habit of attacking lists, and maybe you already have heard all this before, so I accept that despite my good will, it can be tiresome.

From now on, I will try to isolate the elements within any list (that I can't resist commenting on) and limit my comments to those items only. Maybe that will help streamline these kinds of threads or at least make them more palatable for everyone.

At any rate, I welcome everyone's comments without exception (unless they are abusive or violate the terms and conditions,) and will gladly discuss them, if the interest is there.

originally posted by: Maxmars
I thank you all for your comments suggesting support. However, the observation was not invalid.

Perhaps these lists have been 'done to death' and I should avoid them in the future. I admit I have a habit of attacking lists, and maybe you already have heard all this before, so I accept that despite my good will, it can be tiresome.

From now on, I will try to isolate the elements within any list (that I can't resist commenting on) and limit my comments to those items only. Maybe that will help streamline these kinds of threads or at least make them more palatable for everyone.

At any rate, I welcome everyone's comments without exception (unless they are abusive or violate the terms and conditions,) and will gladly discuss them, if the interest is there.

Meh.

Making concessions is the reason the world is in the state it is in.

After one critique you're going to cave?

Making things more "palatable" for everyone is the politically correct thing to do. Not necessarily the right thing to do.

Just my 2 cents...

a reply to: Maxmars

It's all bs, the worst kind of bs, boring bs.

On 10 I fully agree with you, that's been a fact for years. Maybe he ran out of inspiration? A lot of it seems like the fellow went in with ambitions above his ability.

9 is not totally off the mark direct brain-machine 'interface' is the hottest # in weapon development and in regards to improve human skills.

22 years ago


8,7,6,4 is just dumb gossip

5 is in my opinion obvious, since that was about the moment the Jan6th Committee noticed transcripts and documents were missing, so...

3 a couple of bad apples doesn't equal control. Also more a global issue.

2 just no way, completely independent of the true/false status of that statement, sure as hell not. It would imply all moral, political, cultural 'leaders' admit they've been scammed.

1 meh. See the issue is: if I got a guy standing behind me who says: kill that guy, it's my responsibility to know the implications. But that's I think hinting towards the most talked about issue 2023 that can almost be seen against the horizon: the right is so totally going to claim: we, the MAGA right and our piper Trump were set up by the 'evil left'.
And I'm already annoyed by it even though it hasn't really started yet.