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sooo today, we’re unraveling the world of conspiracy theories. we’ll chat about why some people get obsessed with these wild ideas and why I think they’re both stupid and fun. from the idea that the cure for cancer is being hidden to the infamous claim that jeffrey epstein didn’t kill himself, we’re covering it all. I’ll share my thoughts on why I stay detached from these theories, why phones might be eavesdropping on us, and whether the world map is actually to scale. let’s dive into xoxo

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