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Conspiracy Theories

Glenn Beck As Political Organizer: Fox News Host Sponsoring 7 Conventions

New York Times | BRIAN STELTER | Posted 11.21.2009 | Media

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Glenn Beck, the popular and outspoken Fox News host, says he wants to go beyond broadcasting his opinions and start rallying his political base -- for...

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Arianna On Olbermann: Glenn Beck Is "Morally Liable" For His Words "If Violence Ensues From What He Says" (VIDEO)

Huff TV | Posted 11.19.2009 | Media

Read More: Conspiracy Theories, Anti-Obama, Fearmonger, Glenn Beck, Arianna Huffington, Countdown, Media News
Huff TV

Arianna Huffington went on MSNBC's Countdown to discuss a new report from the Anti-Defamation League on anti-government rage, that calls Glenn Beck th...

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Wall Street Conspiracy Theories: Which Are The Most Plausible?

The Big Money | Gary Weiss | Posted 11.13.2009 | Home

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So here's a field guide to the five most prevalent Wall Street conspiracy theories, with each one graded on scope, durability, crowd appeal, and plaus...

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From John Birchers to Birthers

Thomas Frank | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Birthers, John Birch Society, Conspiracy Theories, Fox News, Right Wing Conspiracy, Glenn Beck, Politics News
Thomas Frank

Conspiracy-mindedness isn't just for fringe political groups anymore; it makes for riveting entertainment. And it is all around us today, a disorder with an entire industry to act as its enabler.

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Orly Taitz: Washington Post Profiles 'Birther Queen'

The Washington Post | Liza Mundy | Posted 10.06.2009 | Politics

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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.-The dental office of Orly Taitz, DDS, Esq., is in a low-slung complex in a quiet planned community in Orange County, al...

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Hardin Jail Deal Delayed Over Controversy With Mysterious Company

AP | MATTHEW BROWN | Posted 10.06.2009 | Home

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HARDIN, Mont. — Plans for a California company to take over this city's empty jail were put on hold Monday, following last week's revelations th...

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American Police Force And Hardin: Mysterious Security Firm Gets Control Of Empty Montana Jail

TPMMuckraker | Justin Elliott | Posted 09.30.2009 | Home

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A shadowy private security company that has no known clients but claims to have helped foreign governments combat terrorism and will protect anything ...

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Clinton's Vast Right Wing Conspiracy, Revisited

Adam Neiman | Posted 10.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Conspiracy Theories, Roger Ailes Fox News, Bill Clinton, Rush Limbaugh, Paranoia, Rfk, Vast Right Wing Conspiracy, Glenn Beck, Jfk, Barack Obama, Politics News
Adam Neiman

What we lack and urgently need, since two political assassinations in 1968 defined modern American politics, is a frank and sane way to discuss political conspiracy.

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Birther Poll: 42 Percent Of Republicans Believe Obama Not Born In U.S.

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 09.24.2009 | Politics

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A new study from Public Policy Polling finds that 42 percent of Republicans believe that President Obama was not born in the United States, while 22 p...

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Vast Conspiracy of Leftist Parasites and Traitors

Chip Berlet | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics

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Chip Berlet

With a wink and a nod, right-wing apparatchiks are networking with the apocalyptic Christian right and resurgent armed militias to hobble the work of the Obama Administration.

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Glenn Beck's "Deep-Seated Hatred" for Obama and Why Fox News Won't Budge

Karl Frisch | Posted 11.10.2009 | Media

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Karl Frisch

If Bill O'Reilly has the "no-spin zone," Glenn Beck seems to have the "sponsor-free zone" of late. In fact, at least 62 companies have ceased advertising on his Fox News program in recent weeks.

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Despite Van Jones Controversy, Credibility is President's Key Asset

Brian Levin, J.D. | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Conspiracy Theories, Birthers, Glenn Beck, Van Jones, Color of Change, 9/11 Truthers, Barack Obama, Politics News
Brian Levin, J.D.

President Obama faces two kinds of nasty, but related smears: one for who he is, and the other on the issues.

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Glenn Beck's Two Week Video Mystery Solved (UPDATE)

Matt Osborne | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

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Matt Osborne

Now that a black man holds the office, tinfoil-hat lunatics say children should not learn to respect presidents, nor should presidents encourage them to succeed. It's an incredible hypocrisy.

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I Used to Be a Fatalist! Perhaps I Have a Choice?

Lisa Guest | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living

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Lisa Guest

I'm beginning to see the error in my ways and how a dark overview has robbed my life of much joy and possible adventure.

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Liz Cheney: Favorite Pretty Princess (VIDEO)

Warren Holstein | Posted 09.14.2009 | Comedy

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Warren Holstein

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Talkin' 'Bout Our Generation: Obama Losing His Touch With the Youth

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics

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Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein

Is health care a generational issue? We see a lot of older people in power and at these town halls, pushing the debate, but why aren't the young people showing up? Is this Obama's fault?

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Orly Taitz Believes Obama Planning Labor Camps, Bloody Revolution

Esquire | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics

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What Really Happens When You Demand the President Produce His Birth Certificate? You get a bunch of outrageous people -- very nice people, mind you, ...

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The Conservative Movement Has Launched World War Z

David Sirota | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics

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David Sirota

We're way beyond laughing at people who believe reality has a liberal bias. These people aren't funny -- they are scary, and they should be seen as a threat that needs to be confronted.

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Jason Linkins

Orly Taitz Melts Down On MSNBC, Blames MSM "Brownshirts" (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 09.03.2009 | Media

Read More: Conspiracy Theories, David Shuster, Birthers, Video, Orly Taitz, Birther-Movement, Tamron Hall, Media News

The conventional wisdom is that August is the slowest month for news, thus it's tailor-made for the "Birther" movement -- crazies that come hand-delivered to the media in their month of need, like barrel-dwelling fish that shoot themselves.

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Giving Birth to a New Conspiracy

B. Jeffrey Madoff | Posted 09.02.2009 | Media

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B. Jeffrey Madoff

It's frightening, frightening that the media lends credibility by seriously reporting on a group that has no factual foundation for its claims and rejects all factual materials that refute them.

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Obama: Illegal President?

Lloyd Garver | Posted 08.31.2009 | Politics

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Lloyd Garver

Generally, the main reason that a conspiracy theory exists is that it's difficult to disprove. So you may think it strange that this year's big one has been able to survive.

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9 Nicely Insane Ideas for Fringe GOP Extremists When the "Birthers" Thing Dies Off

Mark Morford | Posted 08.28.2009 | Comedy

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Mark Morford

Who knew the "birthers" were so ready to spring into action? I sure as hell didn't. But Lord, I certainly am grateful. Such entertainment!

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Why I Urged CNN to Take Dobbs Off the Air

J. Richard Cohen | Posted 08.28.2009 | Media

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J. Richard Cohen

Dobbs' ratings game is so dangerous because there is a segment in our society that is not ready to accept the fact that we have a black man in the White House.

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The Origins of the Birther Theory

Dave Johnson | Posted 08.27.2009 | Home

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Dave Johnson

The root of the "forged Obama birth certificate" idea is that Obama was created as part of a Jewish-Communist conspiracy to take over the United States.

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Liz Cheney: Birther of Crazier Conspiracies

Warren Holstein | Posted 08.24.2009 | Comedy

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Warren Holstein

Dick's progeny didn't fall far from the gnarled, twisted tree. Liz Cheney has unfurled her writhing power-hungry roots, burrowing deep beneath the dirt filled with assorted creepy crawlies to feed her political prospects.

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