Conspiracies
1. For a cogent article describing the recent conspiracy theory that the US is bombing Afghanistan to control its oil and build a pipeline, take a look at Seth Stevensons piece in Slate. It’s not without some logic, but mostly I sense an Oliver Stone flick in the works. Over-rationalization seems to be the crux of every poor conspiracy.
2. The date the Berlin Wall fell was 11/9. The date that the World Trade Centers fell was 9/11. Oh yeah, and the telephone number most municipalities use to for reporting emergencies is 911. Weird!
3. Take a look (but not a good look) at the TouristofDeath.com site. There you will find the hoax photo sent everywhere of the guy with glasses moments before the first plane hit the WTC. Reality — it’s an art site.