“Not trusting the government doesn’t make you a conspiracy theorist. It makes you a history buff”

“Not trusting the government doesn’t make you a conspiracy theorist. It makes you a history buff” is a saying that has been printed on several images. The saying means that history tells of many “conspiracies,” leading to distrust of the government.
       
“Having a high distrust for government doesn’t make you a conspiracy theorist… It makes you a history buff” was posted on Twitter by Libertarians: Diligently Plotting on July 20, 2020. “Not trusting the government doesn’t make you a conspiracy theorist, it makes you a history buff” was posted on Twitter by Son of Ragnar on July 17, 2021. The saying was put on a meme and became popular in October 2021.
   
   
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Libertarians: Diligently Plotting
@LibertariansDP
Having a high distrust for government doesn’t make you a conspiracy theorist…
It makes you a history buff.
3:06 PM · Jul 20, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
         
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Patriot Party 1776!
@No_Blinders
Distrusting your Government does not make you a conspiracy theorist,  it makes you a history buff!  #pizzagatelsreal #2ndAmendment #EpsteinFiles #AmericaFirst
11:22 AM · Aug 7, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
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ScottZilla ™
@ScottBaley
Having a high distrust for the government doesn’t make you a conspiracy theorist… it makes you a history buff.
1:29 PM · Aug 22, 2020·Twitter Web App
 
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no one important
@nooneim67024643
Replying to @KrawiecRichard and @Jo_ci56
Believing your government is out to get you doesnt make you a conspiracy theorist.
It makes you a history buff.
3:58 PM · Oct 9, 2020·Twitter for Android
 
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Son of Ragnar Live Free
@Morgan4Liberty
Not trusting the government doesn’t make you a conspiracy theorist, it makes you a history buff.
1:26 AM · Jul 17, 2021·Twitter for Android
   
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THRILLA THE GORILLA
@ThrillaGorilla5
Having a high distrust of the government doesn’t make you a conspiracy theorist. It makes you a history buff
6:55 AM · Jul 25, 2021·Twitter for Android
 
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Lee
@Nelson81_
Replying to @ShaqMitchell
Nobody said they were. It said that “not trusting the government doesn’t make you a conspiracy theorist. Not trusting the government makes you a history buff.”
8:11 AM · Jul 25, 2021·Twitter Web App
   
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Kiko Martinez
@1kikom
Not trusting the government does not make you a conspiracy theorist…it makes you a history buff.
4:37 PM · Oct 8, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
   
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Ryan
@RADsLife
Not trusting the government doesn’t make you a conspiracy theorist..
It makes you a history buff. Or in other words, a nerd. #governmesofter
8:13 PM · Oct 10, 2021·Twitter for Android
   
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JHS3
@06VTX1300R
Not trusting the government doesn’t make you a Conspiracy Theorist…
It makes you a History Buff…
5:06 PM · Oct 13, 2021·Twitter Web App
   
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MoyaiS̾k̾o̾o̾m̾a̾Moyai
@Skooma_Beast
Not trusting the government doesn’t make you a conspiracy theorist, it makes you a history buff.
5:51 PM · Oct 17, 2021·Twitter for Android
 
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Gary Lowe
@gslbruins
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
NOT TRUSTING
THE GOVERNMENT
DOESN’T MAKE YOU A
CONSPIRACY THEORIST
...IT MAKES YOU
A HISTORY BUFF
10:20 PM · Oct 21, 2021·Twitter for iPhone
 
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Mattea Merta🕊
@MatteaMerta
Not trusting the government doesn’t make you a “conspiracy theorist”, it makes you a history buff.
6:55 PM · Oct 22, 2021·Twitter for Android
 
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The Free Thought Project 2.0
@TheFreeThought2
What’s the definition of insanity again? Those who ignore history, ignore corruption and ignore incentives are the people who are the crazy ones.
#TheFreeThoughtProject #TFTP
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
NOT TRUSTING THE GOVERNMENT
DOESN’T MAKE YOU A CONSPIRACY THEORIST
IT MAKES YOU A HISTORY BUFF
6:40 PM · Oct 25, 2021·Twitter Web App
 
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Terry McNeely Comedian 🎙
@Mac72Terry
#departmentofeducation #brainwashing #kids
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
NOT TRUSTING
THE GOVERNMENT
DOESN’T MAKE YOU A
CONSPIRACY THEORIST
...IT MAKES YOU
A HISTORY BUFF
6:58 PM · Oct 25, 2021·Twitter for iPhone