Whack-pack conspiracy theory musings...
OK, so the current government of Iran has a big problem on their hands. What to do about wave after wave of protesters, particularly protesters who believe at this point that the current Supreme Leader is illegitimate and that if they die they will die genuine martyrs, with a key to Paradise?
It is widely known that long after Michael Jackson lost his massive popularity in the Western World he remained popular in South Asia, including way underground in Iran, and very openly in the Indian subcontinent. To wit:
Anyway, you are now entering the whack-pack conspiracy theory thinking zone. I do NOT believe this. This is an exercise in Dada. Keep your arms and legs inside the car at all times.
OK: the Iranian Government needs to end their protester problem. So they contact former SAVAK agents in exile in Beverly Hills. Who can they assassinate in the US to distract the Iranian public? Answer: Michael Jackson. So they deliver a delivery food order to Jackson's rented estate in Holmby Hills, liberally spiked with Digitalis, aka foxglove. It's lunch time! He can't resist the savory aroma of Chelo Kebab. He eats the food, then has a heart attack, keels over and dies.
The thought is this: the death of Michael Jackson would create a king-hell distraction to redirect the passion of the Iranian people. Instead of continuing to rise up in anger against an illegitimate regime, they would gather together and mourn the King of Pop.
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It is widely known that long after Michael Jackson lost his massive popularity in the Western World he remained popular in South Asia, including way underground in Iran, and very openly in the Indian subcontinent. To wit:
Click to viewAnyway, you are now entering the whack-pack conspiracy theory thinking zone. I do NOT believe this. This is an exercise in Dada. Keep your arms and legs inside the car at all times.
OK: the Iranian Government needs to end their protester problem. So they contact former SAVAK agents in exile in Beverly Hills. Who can they assassinate in the US to distract the Iranian public? Answer: Michael Jackson. So they deliver a delivery food order to Jackson's rented estate in Holmby Hills, liberally spiked with Digitalis, aka foxglove. It's lunch time! He can't resist the savory aroma of Chelo Kebab. He eats the food, then has a heart attack, keels over and dies.
The thought is this: the death of Michael Jackson would create a king-hell distraction to redirect the passion of the Iranian people. Instead of continuing to rise up in anger against an illegitimate regime, they would gather together and mourn the King of Pop.
Set whack pack conspiracy theory mode OFF.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled all Jacko all the time news cycle.