In 2016, the internet exploded with “Pizzagate”—claims of a secret child-trafficking ring hidden in pizza shop basements, linked to the powerful and the elite. No evidence was ever found, but the story spread like wildfire. Why does something like this catch fire? Because it plays on our fear, our outrage, and our mistrust of symbols. A slice of pizza became a code, triangles became proof, and suddenly every logo looked like a secret. Here’s the real question: does Pizzagate expose hidden truth—or does it distract us from the real crimes of greed, power, and exploitation happening in plain sight? What do you think—smokescreen, symbol, or something more? — JPG | 363

You’ve probably heard the famous clip: JFK warning that “secret societies are repugnant in a free and open society.” Conspiracy theorists often play this as if he was condemning Freemasonry or some hidden cabal. But have you ever read the whole speech? Kennedy was speaking in 1961 to the American Newspaper Publishers Association—warning about the dangers of Soviet secrecy, state censorship, and a lack of transparency in the press. His concern wasn’t Masons in lodges, but governments using secrecy as a weapon against freedom. So the question is: why do so many use this line to fuel the “secret society” myth? Was JFK really hinting at hidden powers, or have his words been twisted to fit a narrative? What do you think—was JFK exposing a cabal, or warning about propaganda and state secrecy? Share your thoughts below. — JPG | 363