You know, I developed a theory on why everything seems to be getting crazier while I was incredibly drunk.
We are trapped in a simulation maintained by the servants of some god-like entity (the Demiurge). These servants take the form of the powers that be, and want to keep us in The Simulation.
However, The Simulation reorganizes itself to reflect consensus reality. The powers that be use media to program us to brainwash the masses into maintaining a mundane reality, keeping The Simulation running smoothly.
The reason that things have been getting so fucking weird is that conspiracy theories have become engrained in the popular consciousness, to the point that they're becoming true. That's why the Powers That Be are so frightened of dumb conspiracy theories. If everyone believes the world is flat, it will become (and will have always been) flat.
The guy standing outside 7-11 really is a prophet, seeding the collective unconsciousness with the memes that will set us free. Because if people believe so many contradictory, convoluted conspiracy theories, The Simulation will breakdown, freeing us all from this hell.
(fuck, I should turn this into an actual religion. It's less bullshit than Scientology)