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FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 9:40 AM
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Oculus Spirit [81628]
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Ugh.***
Sep 21, 2017, 9:45 AM
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Re: FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 9:46 AM
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Well he is from Florida?
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Re: FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 10:09 AM
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And everything in Florida is surely Flat, but he went to Clemson, and if anything he could have proven to himself while he was enrolled, is the the earth was actually as round as a giant Basketball. Come on Sammy, please don't embarrass Clemson and yourself like. I'm sure you know better, but now you have the media believing that you're really that dumb. You need to clean that up, you are a Clemson man!!!
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The moon landing was faked too
Sep 21, 2017, 9:47 AM
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He's yanking everybody's leg***
Sep 21, 2017, 9:47 AM
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^^^^ THIS ^^^^***
Sep 21, 2017, 9:50 AM
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Re: He's yanking everybody's leg***
Sep 21, 2017, 9:50 AM
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We may have a new T-net-ism here...
Nice work 77!!
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Yanking your chain, pulling your leg....eh, let's do both!***
Sep 21, 2017, 10:01 AM
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Re: He's yanking everybody's leg***
Sep 21, 2017, 12:14 PM
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Exactly. Surely it was some flippant comment made in jest. Let's see if he doubles down on it. (Should that be "double downs"? Need a ruling from the grammar nazis.)
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Re: FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat***
Sep 21, 2017, 9:50 AM
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There are some interesting points
Sep 21, 2017, 9:51 AM
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Like any picture you've ever seen of the world is fake but outside of that, most of their theories are half baked and just not well thought out.
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Re: There are some interesting points
Sep 21, 2017, 9:55 AM
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We don't have 'real' pictures of earth?
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Re: There are some interesting points
Sep 21, 2017, 9:57 AM
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Nope, they're all "composite" images. If you go look at various pictures of the world over the years, they're all different.
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Re: There are some interesting points
Sep 21, 2017, 10:15 AM
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Re: There are some interesting points
Sep 21, 2017, 9:58 AM
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Every photo I have seen of the Earth is flat?.... Just like the photos of my head!! Some religious groups teach that the Earth has 4 corners so it must be flat. I hope Sammy does some research and comes to a better understanding of the scriptures and of science. In the meantime he knows the shape of a football! And he knows how to grab it out of the air.
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Flat Earth Theory (FET) is premised on all stellar photos of
Sep 21, 2017, 10:02 AM
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Earth are fake, all government space agencies are in on the conspiracy.
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Re: Flat Earth Theory (FET) is premised on all stellar photos of
Sep 21, 2017, 10:07 AM
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The earth images thing isn't a "theory" though. NASA scientists have admitted the images we've seen over the years are computer generated. Now that doesn't mean the earth is flat but just something interesting that most people probably don't know.
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Re: Flat Earth Theory (FET) is premised on all stellar photos of
Sep 21, 2017, 11:08 AM
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The video doesn't speak towards ALL photos being fake, mostly that the "Blue Marble 2" was manufactured as a composite using real imagery, and some editing. Do you have a more official NASA press release to substantiate the "All photos are fake" claims?
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Re: Flat Earth Theory (FET) is premised on all stellar photos of
Sep 21, 2017, 11:28 AM
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Maybe I should have added a caveat to that. MOST of the pictures that people see of earth are fake. The other images are debatable but that's just my opinion. If they'll fake most of them and this not be known by the vast majority of people, why wouldn't they just fake all of them?
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LOL.***
Sep 21, 2017, 12:12 PM
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Orange Blooded [2594]
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Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 9:52 AM
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Is sammy hanging out with soccer players again? GO TIGER'S!!!!
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That's what los angeles will do to you***
Sep 21, 2017, 9:56 AM
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Why do people always say "believe" for things like this.
Sep 21, 2017, 9:56 AM
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You can choose to believe or not believe in events or metaphysical or supernatural things. That is, things that there may be no proof of their existence or occurrence.
You can't choose to believe or not believe the shape of a physical object or something that is easily provable. You can only deny it but that is not the same as "I don't believe it".
Denying something in the face of overwhelming evidence or proof (or in the case of a planet such as earth use of basic astronomical observation) is what a "flat earth" person is doing.
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Stupid Questions deserve Stupid Answers!!
Sep 21, 2017, 9:59 AM
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Way to go Sammy!! Very dumb question from a very dumb reporter!! Glad Sammy got a rise out of her.
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I'm 100% sure he's joking..... ??
Sep 21, 2017, 10:02 AM
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I'm sure he's flown on a plane..... ??
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I don't want to seem too closed minded and all...
Sep 21, 2017, 10:02 AM
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But it seems to me that if it were flat, some juan would have set up some tourist spots at the edges of the earth and sold t-shirts that say "My friend went to the edge of the earth and all I got was this lousy t-shirt".
We're pretty good at making money off tourist attractions and natural wonders...can't believe no such resorts and attractions exist.
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Re: I don't want to seem too closed minded and all...
Sep 21, 2017, 10:37 AM
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I read one post by a flearther who said that NASA has guards to prevent people from going to the edge. HA HA HA HA
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The most hilarious one is
Sep 21, 2017, 10:43 AM
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That it's some Game of Thrones style ice wall.
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Re: The most hilarious one is
Sep 21, 2017, 1:00 PM
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I wonder if there are white walkers on the other side?
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Re: FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 10:19 AM
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Hey, maybe Sammy thinks at a higher level, with more dimensions than most of us here on TNet can comprehend; who knows? Maybe Columbus' theories were actually wrong, or maybe Columbus never really existed. Maybe one can take a bunch of flat surfaces, put them together, and it'll have the appearance of a sphere when it's really just a bunch of flats put together. The theory that curves can be approximated as a bunch of mini-straights strung together as widely accepted at institutions of higher learning throughout the world. Maybe Sammy is right after all.
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i don't care what football players believe
Sep 21, 2017, 10:28 AM
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Regarding this or their social positions.
Same goes for actors and artists. Why are we so obsessed with what these people think about things they know nothing about?
I wish espn and the rest of msm didn't either.
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"Sammy, I'm going to tweet this" - is that the knew way of
Sep 21, 2017, 10:34 AM
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asking, "is this on the record?"
she just wanted more likes and retweets.
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Huge porches on each end also...maybe ?***
Sep 21, 2017, 10:43 AM
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Re: FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 10:52 AM
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At least he's not a graduate...
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Re: FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 11:52 AM
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I never thought I’d be embarrassed that Sammy Watkins went to Clemson. Even if he is lying and trying to get a rise out of everyone he should realize he’s a role model for kids and some will believe that. I guess it’s no longer cool enough to just deny climate change. Yes, he can think whatever he wants, but so can I, and now I think he’s a negative influence on kids, an embarrassment to our great institution and “flat out” unintelligent. I’m sick of people saying outrageous things just to get their names in the headlines with no repercussions. I guess every time his name comes up I will no longer be talking about how awesome he was for the Tigers, but rather his astonishing lack of understanding/curiosity. It would be rather easy to prove if the world was truly flat.
I will admit that it’s certainly better than him being a criminal and that nobody is perfect, but come on man...
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Maybe he thought Earth was code for something else???
Sep 21, 2017, 10:54 AM
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She may have been hitting on him and said do you think the "Earth" is round or flat - in other words, do you think my "planets" are round or flat. See what I'm getting at??? Hmmm??? Not wanting to lead her on or do anything to risk trouble back home, he simply said I think the "Earth" is flat, saying I have no interest in you, move on sister.
Makes perfect sense now.
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I believe a triangle is a square. It in no way objectionable or anything
Sep 21, 2017, 11:18 AM
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Re: FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 11:59 AM
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Sammy lives in another dimension where he as a wide receiver can run faster, jump higher, and has stickier hands.
This comes in handy in the NFL.
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My best friend does too. Interesting theories, still don't believe it.***
Sep 21, 2017, 12:04 PM
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I believe Florida and parts of GA and SC are flat***
Sep 21, 2017, 12:13 PM
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This is an embarrassment to all us Clemson grads...
Sep 21, 2017, 12:17 PM
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I have alwjays believed there should be no reduced academic standards for football or other scholarship athletes. This is painful and takes shine off our recent successes.
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Re: FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 12:21 PM
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It should be standard language in their contract. You will be fined for giving airhead reporters 'tweet bait" or "click bait" for their beloved social media. Lazy ### reporters.
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I know a teammate of Horace Grant's. Horace asked
Sep 21, 2017, 12:31 PM
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him how long did he think it would take him to drive to Hawaii. There are some folks that have never been outside their element even if they have been to college. They just kind of stay in their own world and sometimes I think they're better off than those of us that don't because they sure don't seem to have much stress either
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Re: FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 12:43 PM
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Many things are flat as well as our planet.
Like some people, top, bottom, both sides. A pancake. My beer. A certain type of screwdriver. The last rendition I heard of the Star Spangled Banner, The key of B, sometimes. A flitter. A salty lake bed in Bonneville. A coots tire at the Vista. A word to describe Jake Bentley that comes before "on his back"
To name a few.
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In Reimannian Geometry, the world is
Sep 21, 2017, 12:46 PM
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"flat".
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Re: FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 12:48 PM
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I I believe I believe the I believe the world is flat! I believe the world is flat! I believe the world is flat!
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I believe he meant the Rams' offense was flat***
Sep 21, 2017, 12:51 PM
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The Earth is Clearly Not Flat, but Nye is NO Scientist***
Sep 21, 2017, 12:54 PM
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Re: The Earth is Clearly Not Flat, but Nye is NO Scientist***
Sep 22, 2017, 1:29 AM
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He has an Ivy League engineering degree which required several physics courses and as an elective he took a class from Carl Sagan which qualifies him to speak on this issue.
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Yeah right...
Sep 23, 2017, 8:12 AM
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They call him the "Science Guy" for no reason. He holds six "honorary" Doctor of Science degrees. If nothing else his debates against the religious sideshow barker Ken Ham should be required viewing in any high school biology class.
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Maybe he's just talking about the earth under his feet...
Sep 21, 2017, 1:26 PM
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...when he catches one and runs it 65 yards into the endzone. Seems like DV had curvature to it until they redid it with the new drainage system...guess his missed those days. Thanks CTB.
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I don't believe the Earth is flat, but I do believe my
Sep 21, 2017, 2:26 PM
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Junior prom date was.
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Who cares has nothing to do with football...
Sep 21, 2017, 2:29 PM
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That's if he is being serious, too
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Sammy is exactly right!
Sep 21, 2017, 4:17 PM
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I just looked out my window and... sure enough... it's flat!
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Re: FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 4:30 PM
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He is so fast, I can understand why he thinks it's flat. Next Subject...
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Re: FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 5:09 PM
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Pretty sure he's kidding......right, right?***
Sep 21, 2017, 5:57 PM
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Sammy is absolutely correct. The world is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 9:12 PM
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Between the two goal posts. What else is there?
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Then where are all the pictures taken at the edges
Sep 21, 2017, 10:23 PM
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of the Earth. I want to see the nice drop off into space below. Has to be a hidden tourist attraction, right?
And you'd think we'd have more people falling off the edges too. Is that why we have so many missing people?
SMFH
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Re: FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 21, 2017, 11:22 PM
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I used to hold fast to my beliefs about a lot of things (political parties, government, the Federal Reserve) until about 6 years ago when I started to realize things aren't always what they seem. (I've lived in 4 countries around the world in my youth and as an adult, so that opened my eyes a little too.)
At that point, I decided to question more about outcomes of certain events and whether they were just happenstance, or some elaborate scheme to control situations or people. When major events happened, I looked around the world to see what else was going on that a "Major News Blitz" was causing eyes to being diverted from. Do some research and you'll find some very interesting things.
We may never have all the answers, but isn't "education" about challenging the common beliefs -- learning to think critically? Coming to a well thought out conclusion/opinion?
Is the world flat? Yes? ... No? ... but there's nothing wrong with looking at things from a different perspective. Just like ALL of us, Sammy is entitled to his opinion.
Regarding Flat Earth ... I'm baffled by the FACT that there is no photograph of the earth from space that isn't a composite of images (admitted to by NASA.) Hmmm ... so we have "pictures" of Jupiter, Saturn, and other planets from the Hubble telescope hurtling through space, but someone forgot to turn it around and take a picture of OUR planet? Interesting.
Why are airplanes that have emergency landings on international routes diverted thousands of miles away to land (according to a globe), but which happens to be directly in a straight line on "Gleason's New Standard Map Of The World" - the same map depicted in the United Nations logo?
Whose purpose would it serve to fool someone about this? Here's one opinion ...
"The heliocentric theory, by putting the Sun at the center of the Universe ... made man appear to be just one of a possible host of wanderers drifting through a cold sky. It seemed less likely that he was born to live gloriously and to attain Paradise upon his death. Less likely, too, was it that he was the object of God's ministrations." -Morris Kline
Interesting read here: http://knowledgeisking.ning.com/forum/topics/why-would-they-lie-about-the-earth-being-flat-by-shahzwar-bugti
So, for right now, I'll stand by Sammy .. until someone can produce a REAL photograph of the earth to prove US wrong ...
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Re: FB Update: Sammy Watkins believes the Earth is flat
Sep 22, 2017, 2:07 AM
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Pictures are absolutely unnecessary. Simple geometry will do just fine. Measure things on earth with triangulation and you'll find Pythagorean rules don't work on a curved surface.
You'd also think that with all the travelling around people have done in the last 400+ years, someone would have had a couple too many and just toppled off.
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Yes! What he said!
Sep 22, 2017, 9:57 PM
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We must always question EVERYTHING! Sammy is brave and perhaps a bit premature, but he is not wrong in questioning the status quo, because it is the status-quo that put us in this potion to begin with! I'm not sure that earth earth is flat, but I am god ###### sure that our rulers and leaders have lied to us about everything else If you think we landed on the moon in 1969, according to the pictures and facts available, you are a complete idiot/no way in hell that vehicle came CLOSE to the moon! Lot of lies, lot of questionable "facts", so lay off of Sammy Watkins, y'all! Do some research and join in the revolution or YOU will be the laughing stock! Everything is NOT as it seems, or haven't ou noticed?
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