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To: IC720 who wrote (1578546)	12/20/2025 1:07:38 PM
From: Maple MAGA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1583406

There are real and serious issues worth discussing, regulatory capture, revolving doors between industry and government, and the fact that corporate fines often replace individual accountability. Those problems exist in both finance and pharmaceuticals, and skepticism toward regulators is reasonable. However, many of the other claims being raised don’t hold up to evidence. The “bio labs in Ukraine” were public-health and disease-monitoring labs that existed openly for years, including under international agreements. They were not weapons labs, and similar facilities exist in many countries, including Russia. This has been repeatedly verified. Claims about global Satanic elites, ritual abuse networks, or world leaders possessing secret proof about such things have circulated for years, but no credible evidence, court records, documents, or whistle-blower testimony, has ever emerged to support them. If such proof existed, it would not remain vague or hinted at indefinitely. Putin’s language about “evil” or “degeneracy” is political rhetoric. Authoritarian governments have long used moral framing to justify power and war, and it shouldn’t be confused with intelligence disclosures. COVID policy mistakes, conflicts of interest, and poor decision-making deserve scrutiny, but criticism doesn’t require assuming a coordinated global plot. Large systems often fail through incentives, incompetence, and profit motives, not secret ritualized agendas. Questioning power is healthy. Replacing evidence with speculation isn’t. If we want accountability, the focus should stay on verifiable facts, transparency, and individual responsibility, not narratives that can’t be proven and distract from real reform.

To: IC720 who wrote (1578546)	12/20/2025 7:20:37 PM
From: Maple MAGA	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1583406

Emma Stone stars in the recent dark comedy Bugonia, a Yorgos Lanthimos film about a powerful CEO kidnapped by conspiracy theorists who believe she's an alien destroying Earth, exploring themes of corporate greed, societal alienation, and internet echo chambers through a bizarre hostage scenario. It's a hit with critics for its unique take on extremism, featuring Stone's intense performance alongside Jesse Plemons as the fervent conspiracy theorist.