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Why the 9/11 Conspiracy Theories Resonate
Sep 5, 2006 I (TD managing editor Blair Golson) have studiously avoided blogging about "The U.S. government planned 9/11" conspiracy theories because, frankly, they're crap they strain credulity; no government it seems unlikely to the extreme that the government could keep a secret like that from leaking* (see editor's note on the jump). But Time magazine has a good explanation of why 36% of people polled lend credence to these claims: We need grand theories to make sense of grand events, or the world just seems too random.
Army Nixes ‘Six Flags Over Fort Bragg’
Aug 9, 2006 The Army shot down a developer's proposal for a military theme park, saying it preferred something "tasteful and appropriate." (Above photo a satire.) Of course, this is the same military whose recruitment efforts have included inserting story lines into episodes of "The Mickey Mouse Club," according to the book "Operation Hollywood."
Half of U.S. Still Believes Iraq had WMD
Aug 7, 2006 With a July 21 poll revealing that half the country still thinks Iraq had WMD, the Associated Press asks several experts why this myth persists. One answer: people tend to become "independent of reality." This is not without historical precendent. Pictured above is Hiroo Onoda, a former Japanese army officer who was stationed on a Phillipines island at the end of World War II and who kept on fighting until 1974 because no one told him the war had ended.
Getting to Know Your U.S. Military Abroad
Jul 31, 2006 I got an e-mail this afternoon from a specialist in the public affairs office of the US Central Command He wanted to invite Truthdig readers to check out CENTCOM's activities in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere Considering Truthdig's independent sensibility, I considered it a fairly gutsy request, and decided: Hell, why not? It is our government, after all (more).
Has ‘Inconvenient Truth’ Reached ‘Tipping Point’ Status?
Jul 6, 2006 It looks as though "inconvenient truth" is set to join "perfect storm" and "tipping point" in the ranks of superstar catch-phrases The latest iteration: George Lakoff's column on the Huffington Post, "Occupation: The Inconvenient Truth About Iraq" Are there other instances? Send 'em in via the comments box.
Lawrence Bender: The Truthdig Interview
May 26, 2006 Bender, the producer of every Quentin Tarantino movie, describes how he produced the Al Gore global warming documentary "An Inconvenient Truth." Check out: Why he thought a guy nicknamed "The Robot" would a compelling documentary subject His take on Gore's inability to capitalize on global warming when he was in office His recognition that climate change barely registers on most voters' minds
Lawrence Bender: The Truthdig Interview
May 24, 2006 Bender, the producer of every Quentin Tarantino movie, describes how he produced the Al Gore global warming documentary "An Inconvenient Truth." Check out: Why he thought a guy nicknamed "The Robot" would a compelling documentary subject His take on Gore's inability to capitalize on global warming when he was in office Bender's recognition that climate change barely registers on most voters' mindsSenate Resolution: Sing Anthem in English
May 11, 2006 In lieu of having anything really important to do, the Senate just approved a resolution stating that the national anthem, the Pledge and citizenship oaths should be sung or spoken in English.
Gay Talese, Back in the Mix
May 3, 2006 Upon the publication of his first book in 14 years, the legendary reporter talks sex, plagiarism and his place in the journalistic pantheon. Check out the exclusive Truthdig interview.