2 posts tagged “george w. bush”

I joined a Facebook group the other day called "I bet I can find 1,000,000 people who dislike George Bush!", and apparently they feel confident that they've succeeded – celebration has already commenced, part of which is a free download of the book The Progressive's Handbook – Get the Facts and Make a Difference Now. I haven't read it yet, but anything anti-Bush (before you try, I'd argue Islamic terrorism is pro-Bush) must be good. Download here: http://www.progressivesprimer.com/1000000/

We all know that George W. Bush is stupid, in the most basic sense of the word. We all know that Fox News is a parody on journalism and a propaganda tool for the GOP. These are obvious facts, just like the fact that there is a secret society called Skull and Bones, of which both Dubya and Senior Bush are members. These are not conspiracy theories.

Conspiracy theories describe things that are much more uncertain. I enjoy conspiracy theories, but do not readily believe them. However, they raise a great deal of interesting questions, which astonishingly often remain unanswered by those who are targeted by them. The authors of the theories provide their own answers which are often quite absurd, but sometimes worth considering.

Take, for example, the events surrounding 9/11. Everyone should watch the documentary Loose Change, which does a very good job at describing the disturbing lack of answers as to what really happened that day. There are a number of details which goes beyond the realm of conspiracy theories and clearly enters the world of facts, details that raise serious questions which haven't been answered. The documentary itself puts forth its answers, as does the conspiracy debunking theorists, but there's a severe shortage of official explanations.

Another brilliant documentary, which has nothing to do with conspiracy theories, is Outfoxed, which highlights the lack of integrity and journalism at Fox News. It's entertaining and extremely scary at the same time, and I suspect that my laughter was for the most part simply a psychological defense in order to avoid depression. Because it is depressing to think that people not only watch Fox, but also believe what they're being told.

Finally, coming back to the realm of conspiracy theories, you should watch The Illuminati, part 3 of 4 (Google Video). It is for the most part overly dramatic and a tad cheesy, but it puts forth some very interesting bits of facts. The depression brought on by this material stems mainly from the fact that none of it seems odd. It all fits, and there are no surprises. It's nothing new, really, but it's good to see it all in one place.