Conspiracy Theories
Internet Buzzes with Conspiracy Theories: Is Ken Lay Really Dead?
Kenneth Lay, former CEO of Enron, died July 5 in Aspen, on vacation with his wife. But many websites have begun to postulate that maybe he just pulled an Elvis and he’s not really dead.
Castro Says Us Lied About 9/11 Attacks
Fidel Castro today joined the band of September 11 conspiracy theorists by accusing the US of spreading disinformation about the attacks that took place six years ago.
Tennis: Murray Conspiracy Theory Given Short Shrift
Digger: The ACE Group that represents Andy Murray and Nicolas Lapentti have hit out at rumors of a conspiracy over the timing of Murray's withdrawal.
Full House As Leading 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist Has His Say
Two days before the fifth anniversary of the attacks, David Ray Griffin, emeritus professor of philosophy of religion and theology at Claremont graduate university, and author of The New Pearl Harbor and The 9/11 Commission Report: Omissions and Distortions, will ask his audience: 'Was 9/11 an inside job?'
Studies Debunk 9/11 Myths
In the face of disturbingly widespread beliefs in conspiracy theories about the 9/11 atrocity two official reports published last week disputed claims that the tragedy was caused by the US government.
The Mystery Death, a Town in Uproar and a $1bn Uk Mines Deal
Nasreen Huq was fighting a controversial opencast coal plan when she died in a car crash. Since then, conspiracy theories have multiplied and protests spiralled. Jamie Doward and Mahtab Haider report from Bangladesh.
Rugby Union: Connolly Conspiracy Theory Stokes Fires
Australia coach John Connolly claims England have launched an internal investigation to find out how the Wallabies knew their team selection before the first test.
Millward Set Off Rumour Mill
Rugby: Andy Wilson believes Ian Millward could have done little to arrest Wigan's decline, contrary to the conspiracy theorists.
Conspiracy Theories Rarely Provide Insight
Conspiracy theories provide easy answers, but rarely much insight. Polly Toynbee
A Dialog about Anti-Semitism
Rabid anti-Semitism, coupled with inane and outlandish conspiracy theories of world dominion, is easy to counter and dispel. It is the more "reasoned", subtle, and stealthy variety that it pernicious. "No smoke without fire," - say people - "there must be something to it!".
Aznar Asserts Ties Between Eta and Islamists Over Madrid Terror Attack
The former Spanish prime minister José María Aznar gave his implicit backing yesterday to a conspiracy theory winning support on Spain's political right, which claims that the Basque terrorist group Eta was involved in the train bombings in Madrid which killed 191 people.
The Spies Who Love Us
Blair's faith in spooks is a telling shift from the paranoia of Wilson. For a government allegedly obsessed with presentation, appointing John Scarlett as head of MI6 is such terrible politics (making the job for Caligula's horse look like crowd-pleasing meritocracy) that it encourages conspiracy theories.
Politicians Don't Sweat
A tummy bug has given us our own Kennedy conspiracy theory. During a recent general election, one of the party leaders suddenly cut the length of his standard campaign speech to a few minutes and began to leave the stage at great speed without stopping to shake hands. The view among the travelling press was that the politician had lost his bottle.
Police Take Last Look at Mystery of Missing Pm
Australia to close the book on its vanished leader - and scores of conspiracy theories.
I Like a Good Conspiracy
The phrase 'that's just a conspiracy theory' has become a kind of insult, capable of discrediting its proponent immediately.
Entertaining the Masses in Transition
Karl Marx decried religion as "opium for the masses". Yet no divine worship has attained the intensity of the fatuous obsession of the denizens of central and east Europe with the diet of inane conspiracy theories, gaudy soap operas and televised gambling they are fed daily by their local media. There is little else on offer except the interminable babble of self-important politicians. It is the rule of the abysmally lowest common denominator.
The Mystery Assassin
The shooting of three anti-Chavez demonstrators has unleased a wealth of conspiracy theories, says Duncan Campbell.
All is Not Well at the Anc
The African National Congress's 51st party conference is going ahead amid conspiracy theories and doubts about Thabo Mbeki's leadership, writes Rory Carroll.
Moya Victory Spoils Conspiracy Theory
Carlos Moya ended the Masters Cup hopes of compatriot Albert Costa this morning with a 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 victory. And in doing so he silenced whispers of a Spanish conspiracy. If Moya, already through to the semi-finals, had lost to Costa in the Red Group round-robin match, world No1 Lleyton...
One Giant Leap for Conspiricists
They believe the moon landings were not exactly rocket science. It's a key belief of conspiracy theorists that the state has shady powers, and so it was remarkable to be told this week that Britain's head of state may share such fears.
It's official - US did land on moon
The US moon landings, as any good conspiracy theorist knows, were staged on a movie set by Americans eager to outstrip the Russians in the space race.
Posh Spice Kidnap Story and Burrell Case Are Laughable
The Posh Spice kidnap story and Burrell case are so laughable, conspiracy theorists like me are in a tailspin. We know that John Leslie took coke, because we saw it with our own eyes. And we know that Angus Deayton took coke because many, many people can corroborate the story, which is one of the downsides of having threesomes.
The Economics of Conspiracy Theories
Barry Chamish is convinced that Shimon Peres, Israel's wily old statesman, ordered the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, back in 1995, in collaboration with the French. He points to apparent tampering with evidence. The blood-stained song sheet in Mr. Rabin's pocket lost its bullet hole between the night of the murder and the present.
Conspiracy theory
How Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner might have a point about the Red Sox's acquisition of Cliff Floyd.
Formula One - unequal race for ITV?
Conspiracy theorists are starting to mutter about the inferior coverage of Formula One motor racing on ITV1. That's inferior as in poor, as well as not as good as Sky's digital pay-per-view service.
I can reveal the truth about Bush
It's a fact of modern culture, encouraged by the internet, that any story on the news is soon challenged by a rival version on the streets. Libel laws usually prevent on-the-record discussion of such alternative scenarios, but there is one popular conspiracy theory we can consider, both because it...
General: It makes you wonder
Conspiracy theories, real and imagined, have been around in all walks of life forever. Think Kennedy assassination, or, for fun, just watch an episode of the X-Files. But does sports have any conspiracy theories? Here's a few to think about.
Golf: Today, the PGA, tomorrow, the world!
I'm too lazy to write about the Cal Ripken or NASCAR conspiracy theories, so instead I decided to take over pro sports. First up, why I'd make the best PGA Commissioner in history. Yes, even better than Horton Smith.
Digger: The ACE Group that represents Andy Murray and Nicolas Lapentti have hit out at rumors of a conspiracy over the timing of Murray's withdrawal.
Full House As Leading 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist Has His Say
Two days before the fifth anniversary of the attacks, David Ray Griffin, emeritus professor of philosophy of religion and theology at Claremont graduate university, and author of The New Pearl Harbor and The 9/11 Commission Report: Omissions and Distortions, will ask his audience: 'Was 9/11 an inside job?'
Studies Debunk 9/11 Myths
In the face of disturbingly widespread beliefs in conspiracy theories about the 9/11 atrocity two official reports published last week disputed claims that the tragedy was caused by the US government.
The Mystery Death, a Town in Uproar and a $1bn Uk Mines Deal
Nasreen Huq was fighting a controversial opencast coal plan when she died in a car crash. Since then, conspiracy theories have multiplied and protests spiralled. Jamie Doward and Mahtab Haider report from Bangladesh.
Rugby Union: Connolly Conspiracy Theory Stokes Fires
Australia coach John Connolly claims England have launched an internal investigation to find out how the Wallabies knew their team selection before the first test.
Millward Set Off Rumour Mill
Rugby: Andy Wilson believes Ian Millward could have done little to arrest Wigan's decline, contrary to the conspiracy theorists.
Conspiracy Theories Rarely Provide Insight
Conspiracy theories provide easy answers, but rarely much insight. Polly Toynbee
A Dialog about Anti-Semitism
Rabid anti-Semitism, coupled with inane and outlandish conspiracy theories of world dominion, is easy to counter and dispel. It is the more "reasoned", subtle, and stealthy variety that it pernicious. "No smoke without fire," - say people - "there must be something to it!".
Aznar Asserts Ties Between Eta and Islamists Over Madrid Terror Attack
The former Spanish prime minister José María Aznar gave his implicit backing yesterday to a conspiracy theory winning support on Spain's political right, which claims that the Basque terrorist group Eta was involved in the train bombings in Madrid which killed 191 people.
The Spies Who Love Us
Blair's faith in spooks is a telling shift from the paranoia of Wilson. For a government allegedly obsessed with presentation, appointing John Scarlett as head of MI6 is such terrible politics (making the job for Caligula's horse look like crowd-pleasing meritocracy) that it encourages conspiracy theories.
Politicians Don't Sweat
A tummy bug has given us our own Kennedy conspiracy theory. During a recent general election, one of the party leaders suddenly cut the length of his standard campaign speech to a few minutes and began to leave the stage at great speed without stopping to shake hands. The view among the travelling press was that the politician had lost his bottle.
Police Take Last Look at Mystery of Missing Pm
Australia to close the book on its vanished leader - and scores of conspiracy theories.
I Like a Good Conspiracy
The phrase 'that's just a conspiracy theory' has become a kind of insult, capable of discrediting its proponent immediately.
Entertaining the Masses in Transition
Karl Marx decried religion as "opium for the masses". Yet no divine worship has attained the intensity of the fatuous obsession of the denizens of central and east Europe with the diet of inane conspiracy theories, gaudy soap operas and televised gambling they are fed daily by their local media. There is little else on offer except the interminable babble of self-important politicians. It is the rule of the abysmally lowest common denominator.
The Mystery Assassin
The shooting of three anti-Chavez demonstrators has unleased a wealth of conspiracy theories, says Duncan Campbell.
All is Not Well at the Anc
The African National Congress's 51st party conference is going ahead amid conspiracy theories and doubts about Thabo Mbeki's leadership, writes Rory Carroll.
Moya Victory Spoils Conspiracy Theory
Carlos Moya ended the Masters Cup hopes of compatriot Albert Costa this morning with a 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 victory. And in doing so he silenced whispers of a Spanish conspiracy. If Moya, already through to the semi-finals, had lost to Costa in the Red Group round-robin match, world No1 Lleyton...
One Giant Leap for Conspiricists
They believe the moon landings were not exactly rocket science. It's a key belief of conspiracy theorists that the state has shady powers, and so it was remarkable to be told this week that Britain's head of state may share such fears.
It's official - US did land on moon
The US moon landings, as any good conspiracy theorist knows, were staged on a movie set by Americans eager to outstrip the Russians in the space race.
Posh Spice Kidnap Story and Burrell Case Are Laughable
The Posh Spice kidnap story and Burrell case are so laughable, conspiracy theorists like me are in a tailspin. We know that John Leslie took coke, because we saw it with our own eyes. And we know that Angus Deayton took coke because many, many people can corroborate the story, which is one of the downsides of having threesomes.
The Economics of Conspiracy Theories
Barry Chamish is convinced that Shimon Peres, Israel's wily old statesman, ordered the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, back in 1995, in collaboration with the French. He points to apparent tampering with evidence. The blood-stained song sheet in Mr. Rabin's pocket lost its bullet hole between the night of the murder and the present.
Conspiracy theory
How Yankees' owner George Steinbrenner might have a point about the Red Sox's acquisition of Cliff Floyd.
Formula One - unequal race for ITV?
Conspiracy theorists are starting to mutter about the inferior coverage of Formula One motor racing on ITV1. That's inferior as in poor, as well as not as good as Sky's digital pay-per-view service.
I can reveal the truth about Bush
It's a fact of modern culture, encouraged by the internet, that any story on the news is soon challenged by a rival version on the streets. Libel laws usually prevent on-the-record discussion of such alternative scenarios, but there is one popular conspiracy theory we can consider, both because it...
General: It makes you wonder
Conspiracy theories, real and imagined, have been around in all walks of life forever. Think Kennedy assassination, or, for fun, just watch an episode of the X-Files. But does sports have any conspiracy theories? Here's a few to think about.
Golf: Today, the PGA, tomorrow, the world!
I'm too lazy to write about the Cal Ripken or NASCAR conspiracy theories, so instead I decided to take over pro sports. First up, why I'd make the best PGA Commissioner in history. Yes, even better than Horton Smith.