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by testTED 1214 days ago
> the term was popularized by the CIA in order to discredit conspiratorial believers, particularly critics of the Warren Commission, by making them a target of ridicule.

Who popularized it is subjective.

What isn't subjective: the CIA indeed sent out a memo about this. It marked an increase in the use of the term in popular media publications. You can find it and read it.
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ceejayoz 1214 days ago
I just love that you lopped off half a sentence to invert its meaning to support your conspiracy theory. That's just beautiful.

> the CIA indeed sent out a memo about this

Wow, the CIA noticed something and sent a memo?

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testTED 1214 days ago
It noticed people questioning an official story, and it referred to them as conspiracy theorists.
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