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Peter McIndoe isn’t a fan of birds. In fact, he has a theory about them that might shock you. Listen along to this eye-opening talk as it takes a turn and makes a larger point about conspiracies, truth and belonging in divisive times.

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Peter McIndoe isn’t a fan of birds. In fact, he has a theory about them that might shock you. Listen along to this eye-opening talk as it takes a turn and makes a larger point about conspiracies, truth and belonging in divisive times.

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  1. @Gypseygirls

    May 7, 2026 at 6:31 pm

    Lovely ❤

  2. @popout5710

    May 7, 2026 at 6:33 pm

    New solutions for these new problems

  3. @thelmarichards3288

    May 7, 2026 at 6:33 pm

    TELL THEM TO OPEN THEIR EYES. TRUTH MATTERS. BUT WHITE SUPREMACIST CANT BE CHANGED.

    • @AntiPlatitude

      May 7, 2026 at 7:45 pm

      What?

  4. @negyt7665

    May 7, 2026 at 6:38 pm

    Extremely important message. I had different beliefs 20 years ago from today. Criticizing me as a “whacko” among other things, wasn’t what made me change my mind. The insults did exactly this, and pushed me further from wanting to have any kind of productive conversations with anybody who I disagreed with.

  5. @jcbrailsford

    May 7, 2026 at 6:44 pm

    What if the very thing that fuels those who believe in “conspiracy theories” isn’t belonging or some kind of external reward? What if their primary motive really is the pursuit of truth and those who ridicule them are the ones who value tribalism, emotion and ego over what is real? Given the number of “conspiracies theories” of the past that are considered true today, it may be wise for us to listen more closely to those we’ve convinced ourselves are on the fringe. Who knows? We may discover that we’re the ones out of touch with reality and that the people we once thought were out of their minds were actually right all along.

    • @Dnttou0497

      May 7, 2026 at 7:40 pm

      You mean like the people who believe crystals and meditation can cure terminal cancer?

    • @user-os7pm7fj7d

      May 7, 2026 at 10:16 pm

      There’s nothing wrong with asking questions in pursuit of the truth. The problems come when people refuse to accept the answers and admit they were wrong. I mean there are people who honestly believe the earth is flat. How much evidence and explanation do you give a person before you can write them off as insane? No, not every position is valid. Some people are just idiots and crazy.

    • @LegendaryStarLight

      May 8, 2026 at 2:48 am

      ​@user-os7pm7fj7d Exactly.

  6. @JakeRoselli

    May 7, 2026 at 7:38 pm

    People who claimed that the virus started in a lab in Wuhan were called conspiracy theorists.

    • @Dnttou0497

      May 7, 2026 at 7:45 pm

      I think those people are the ones who started the virus in order to break down the entire world order. In fact, it’s the conspiracy theorists themselves behind everything. They’re the actual illuminati.

    • @StuartBeefWellington

      May 7, 2026 at 8:06 pm

      It’s ok. We accept you then and now as a valuable person. You have great ideas and we would love to have an open conversation resulting in you feeling rewarded and with a sense of purpose.

    • @necessaryevil455

      May 7, 2026 at 8:37 pm

      They still are.

  7. @necessaryevil455

    May 7, 2026 at 8:38 pm

    We do like to join groups.

  8. @necessaryevil455

    May 7, 2026 at 8:42 pm

    Not all conspiracy theories are created equal.

  9. @BrianMcInnis87

    May 7, 2026 at 9:39 pm

    Purpose, sure, for me. Definitely not everyone.
    Community, speak for yourself.

  10. @Bughotwheels

    May 7, 2026 at 10:03 pm

    True

  11. @d3rtybasst3d7

    May 7, 2026 at 10:03 pm

    first thing you should do is stop calling them Conspiracy Theorists. since the Epstein files pretty much confirmed every conspiracy theory, you should call us The Conscious 😜

  12. @LeakyFuelTank

    May 7, 2026 at 10:51 pm

    You’re too late. Most of the conspiracies turned out to be true. Sorry.

  13. @TardigradeTough

    May 8, 2026 at 3:09 am

    TED has fallen hard look at the wet blankets they have reading off cards nowadays 😳

  14. @wesNYC

    May 8, 2026 at 8:17 am

    Earth is flat and stationary, most important people in the world are fallen angels who can shapeshift into human forns. Blood and children are their currency. All comes from babylon where they perfected idolatry to the last drop of blood. All mountains are petrified giants. Before the great flood there were beings the size of skyscrapers. Elon musk is Werner von braun. Hit me up if you need more fun facts

  15. @AnielaLo-k7b

    May 8, 2026 at 12:31 pm

    NICOLE RANDALL

  16. @カーボンな

    May 8, 2026 at 6:04 pm

    😊😊

  17. @weshard

    May 8, 2026 at 7:13 pm

    Is that jumper’s made from the wool of shorn ‘sheeple’?

  18. @deepskyfrontier

    May 9, 2026 at 8:02 am

    Biggest thing people get from conspiracy groups :erroneous affirmation that they’re not suffering from the mental illness

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