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Category Archives: Conspiracies
Let Them Eat Cake
Contrary to popular belief, Marie Antoinette never uttered the phrase, “Qu’ils mangent de la brioche“. The phrase appears in Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s autobiography where he attributes it to a ‘great princess’ however the dates of publication and her tenure on the throne do … Continue reading
Posted in Conspiracies, Uncategorized
Tagged Alan Grayson, Eric Cantor, Herman Cain, Marie Antoinette, Occupy Wall Street, Tea Party, Wall Street
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The Fine Line Between Reason and Treason
There’s a presumption in politics that elected officials run for office because they want to enact policies that are beneficial to the constituency that elected them. Some view it as a calling, others as a means of influence. But all elected officials rely on … Continue reading
A Necessary Tyranny
Nate posted a good article at Five Thirty Eight addressing the claims that Republicans may actually want the US to default rather than raising the debt ceiling. I certainly hope the nation is growing tired of the game of chicken … Continue reading
Posted in Conspiracies, Uncategorized
Tagged Matt Taibbi, Michele Bachmann, NBC Nightly News, Roger Ailes
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The End of Days
Well, here it is. The last day of the human existence. I hope you’re doing something good with it. Me? I’m going for a hike because it’s a beautiful day on the west coast and that’s just what we do … Continue reading
Posted in Conspiracies, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, Fundamentalist Christianity, God, Harold Camping, Rapture, Second Coming of Christ, Tim LaHaye
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The Art and Irony of Overreach
(Update: According to several sources it looks as if Walker may be compromising with Democrats on the collective bargaining rights. Presumably the pressure from the threat of recalls is making some Republican Senators reconsider their positions) Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker … Continue reading
Posted in Conspiracies, Uncategorized
Tagged Citizens United, Jon Erpenbach, Republican, Scott Walker, Shepard Smith, United States, Wisconsin
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In the Wakefield
Last week brought news (but, it should be noted, not “new” news) that the British Medical Journal is about to publish an article by journalist Brian Deer implicating defrocked British physician Andrew Wakefield in outright fraud related to his allegations of … Continue reading
No Surprise
This is another article in the series on conspiracy theories. We all know the bare bones of the Iranian Hostage story. Fifty-two American citizens were seized in November of 1979 when a group of militants and heavily armed students took over the … Continue reading
Posted in Conspiracies
Tagged Garry Sick, Iran hostage crisis, Jimmy Carter, October Surprise, Paul Wilcher, Ronald Reagan, Sarah McClendon
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