Monthly Archives: July 2011

Taitz annoys judge: sanctions threatened

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Dr. Conspiracy

It would be funny if it weren’t so pathetic. Pop quiz: Which federal agency is most concerned about and most diligent in enforcing the privacy of social-security numbers? DING! Correct, the Social Security Administration. And which federal agency is it … Continue reading →

Posted in Lawsuits, Orly Taitz, Sanctions, Social-security numbers | Tagged , , , , | 101 Comments

The Occasional Open Thread: Slow news day edition

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Dr. Conspiracy

Place your Obama conspiracy comments here that don’t relate to the current articles.

Posted in Open Mike | 157 Comments

The Fog-Bow Incident

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Dr. Conspiracy

The birthers have found ready-made monsters under the bed in the in participants of the Fogbow forum, an Internet site where much fun is made of as well as up-to-date breaking news reported on the birthers. Dr. Jerome Corsi has … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthers, Jerome Corsi, Mario Apuzzo | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 30 Comments

Conspiracies and conspiracy theories

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Dr. Conspiracy

There really is a massive conspiracy involving Barack Obama. It started in 2007 and the goal of the conspiracy was no less than a power grab of global proportions. The powerful group behind the conspiracy was called Organizing for America, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthers | Tagged | 9 Comments

Noise

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Dr. Conspiracy

In my youth I was an enthusiastic shortwave radio listener. I’d scan the dial listening to faint signals through the static, looking for the elusive and rare. I was thrilled by hearing Radio Gulf in Papua New Guinea from half … Continue reading →

Posted in Lounge | Tagged , | 22 Comments

A chemical explanation for birtherism?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Dr. Conspiracy

Why do birthers believe what they do? It turns out that one factor in whether someone mistakenly considers random patterns to be something significant has to do with dopamine levels in their brains — the more dopamine, the more  belief. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthers, Understanding the birthers | Tagged , , , | 35 Comments