Conspiracy Theory
“[F]ollow the Russian media over any time period and you
soon begin to see patterns in the reporting of news. Nothing ever just
‘happens.’ Every event is always part of a larger story, usually a conspiracy
theory. Russia, or rather a plot to destroy or undermine Russia, always lies at
the center. Elements of reality are included in the story, but distorted with
virtual reality in order to suit the story line.”
—Anne Appelbaum, Pulitzer-winning
author, “Putin Spin Cycle,” Slate, Nov. 25, 2015
• Editorial Comment: What a load of borscht.
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