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[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

The chemtrails aren't a thing, but in the legislators small mind, who would be behind them? Are they actually thinking that there's some private individual that is spending billions building a secret massive network of bribed pilots and bribed mechanics that are spraying such chemicals to change the weather or influence the people in some ways?

[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago

Are they actually thinking

Imma stop you right there...

chemtrails aren't a thing

Crop dusting is common.

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 0 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Are they actually thinking that there’s some private individual that is spending billions building a secret massive network of bribed pilots and bribed mechanics that are spraying such chemicals to change the weather or influence the people in some ways?

I mean, that’s basically what the petrochemical industry has done.

Not to influence people chemically, but to keep business up.