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Home » Conspiracy Theories

Tag: Conspiracy Theories

Posted inBlogs

In praise of Neil Breen, an auteur who finds new and exciting ways to be bad with every movie he makes

by Leor Galil December 18, 2018August 18, 2021

He may bewilder, but he is never, ever predictable.

Posted inArts & Culture

Nick Drnaso’s second graphic novel, Sabrina, examines the perils of living too long in your own head

by Mark Peters May 22, 2018August 18, 2021

Are you actually deranged? Or is it the rest of the world?

Posted inBlogs

The X-Files’s obsession with UFOs seems quaint in the era of the super PAC

by Ryan Smith February 8, 2016August 18, 2021

The conspiracy-minded premise of The X-Files has aged much worse than its cast.

Posted inBlogs

Green Zone — Now We Know

by Michael Miner March 12, 2010August 19, 2021

Thoughts on Green Zone and the pretexts that launch wars

Posted inBlogs

He Took a Powder

by Cliff Doerksen February 8, 2010August 19, 2021

Not a human cannonball so much as a human grenade

Posted inBlogs

The Roc Illuminati

by Miles Raymer January 4, 2010August 19, 2021

Is Jay-Z a Freemason? I hope so.

Posted inBlogs

Some Dare Call It Consipracy

by Miles Raymer October 30, 2009August 19, 2021

Lady Gaga is an Illuminati agent, Billy Corgan’s got his doubts about the H1N1 vaccine

Posted inBlogs

Today in Wild Conspiracy Theories

by Miles Raymer October 1, 2009August 19, 2021

Did Immortal Technique have something to do with Derrion Albert’s murder? (No. Of course he didn’t.)

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What’s the real story behind The Bank Job?

by J.R. Jones March 7, 2008August 19, 2021

Fact and fiction in Roger Donaldson’s new thriller The Bank Job.

Posted inBlogs

The seven warning signs of bogus history

by Harold Henderson August 11, 2006August 19, 2021

I did it all by myself in the face of a gigantic conspiracy, and it changes everything!

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