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[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I mean the whole flat earth thing started as trolling anyway...

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

but then as with many conspiracies, it proved valuable to certain powerful actors who want us all to hate eachother

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

eachother

"Don't stand so close to me," 'each' said to the 'other'.

[–] jago@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

I thought it was Sting.