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Conspiracy Theories

  • Blogs

    November 4, 2011

    Jesse Ventura's TSA search lawsuit thrown out

    Jesse Ventura probably considers this ruling part of a larger plan.​Jesse Ventura pretty much lives his life like an action hero. So, when Ventura's lawsuit against the Transportation Security Administration got thrown out yesterday, it was the real-life moment when the hero realizes no one believ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 1, 2011

    Obama punchlines Pawlenty and Bachmann [VIDEO]

    Obama laughs at Bachmann's and Pawlenty's expense.​It was open satire season on birthers Saturday night at the White House Corespondents Dinner in Washington. President Barack Obama, fresh off releasing his long form birth certificate, mocked Republicans whose party has become the official ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2011

    Bachmann abandons birthers on ABC, backtracks on Fox

    Bachmann: "Well then, that should settle it."​We keep asking why Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has such a hard time saying that Barack Obama is an American, and suddenly there she is on "Good Morning America," breaking her bond with the birthers. But then we blinked.

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Trump-Bachmann 2012: The all-crazy all-birther ticket

    A certain kind of dream ticket.​Minnesota's two favorite maybe-probably presidential candidates aren't exactly tearing out of the gate. A poll last week showed Tim Pawlenty and Michele Bachmann duking it out for last place among likely Republican presidential candidates. This week things are ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2011

    Michele Bachmann calls Barack Obama's birth certificate a facsimile

    ​Why is it so hard for Michele Bachmann to just come out and say that President Barack Obama is an American citizen? Her latest embrace of birther conspiracy theories comes in the pages of Christianity Today -- where you'd think some adherence to the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule might ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2011

    Pawlenty and Bachmann compete for last place in GOP poll

    Pawlenty tells CNN he's a tortoise. The hare is still beating him.​In his "I'm running for president" interview with Piers Morgan, Tim Pawlenty said he wasn't troubled by a new CNN poll showing Donald Trump leading the field of potential GOP White House contenders. "I'm just getting known, Pi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    Michele Bachmann poses beside "Kenyan village idiot" sign [PHOTO]

    PixliBachmann and the birther sign.​Rep. Michele Bachmann happily plays into the birther conspiracy hokum that President Barack Obama was born in Kenya, not America. So maybe it's not a surprise that at a 200-strong tea party rally in our nation's capital on Thursday, with a scrum of press p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Tim Pawlenty: Barack Obama really is American

    He's American. Get over it. Move on.​President Barack Obama is an American. Rep. Michele Bachmann and her followers seem to have a hard time accepting that fact, but the fellow Minnesotan she may face if she runs for the GOP presidential nomination harbors no such tea party delusions. Tim Paw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    Michele Bachmann won't show her birth certificate

    ABCMichele Bachmann is a Birther again.​On a conservative talk radio show this week, Michele Bachmann declared that before her first presidential debate, she'd produce her birth certificate. We figured, why wait until then? We sent her team a request to see the document. So far, the Bachmann ca ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 9, 2011

    Cold War Kids

    ABCMichele Bachmann is a Birther again.​On a conservative talk radio show this week, Michele Bachmann declared that before her first presidential debate, she'd produce her birth certificate. We figured, why wait until then? We sent her team a request to see the document. So far, the Bachmann ca ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    Michele Bachmann doubles down with birthers on GMA

    ​Michele Bachmann can't bring herself to state a very simple fact: Barack Obama is an American citizen. "That isn't for me to state. That's for the president to state," she said today on "Good Morning America." That's pretty loud dog whistle from the queen of the tea party.

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    Jesse Ventura endorses Tom Horner for governor

    Jesse Ventura now: Vote for Tom Horner.​Jesse Ventura shocked Minnesota, and launched a million late-night TV jokes, when he made the leap from the pro wrestling ring to the governor's mansion in the 1998. Now he's passing the feather boa to a new independent. He's endorsed Tom Horner for gov ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2010

    Michele Bachmann embraces birther Orly Taitz

    Screengrab via orlytaitzesq.comBachmann poses with Taitz​We figured Michele Bachmann's weekend fundraising jaunt to California would be a fun time for conspiracy theories: The congresswoman who calls the President of the United States anti-American was being hosted by Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 28, 2010

    MN Zero: Journey to the End of the Night

    Screengrab via orlytaitzesq.comBachmann poses with Taitz​We figured Michele Bachmann's weekend fundraising jaunt to California would be a fun time for conspiracy theories: The congresswoman who calls the President of the United States anti-American was being hosted by Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2010

    Jesse Ventura's 'Conspiracy Theory' OK'd for 2nd season

    Back for more conspiracy smack​Jesse Ventura told us last year that if his show, "Conspiracy Theory," got the green light for a second season, he was going to blow open the whole Kennedy assassination plot. Looks like he may get his chance. TruTV has ordered up another eight installments. Go ... More >>

  • News

    December 16, 2009

    Readers respond to our Jesse Ventura cover

    Back for more conspiracy smack​Jesse Ventura told us last year that if his show, "Conspiracy Theory," got the green light for a second season, he was going to blow open the whole Kennedy assassination plot. Looks like he may get his chance. TruTV has ordered up another eight installments. Go ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2009

    Ventura's conspiracy theorists come out of the woodwork

    Our former governor's new television fans now that the truth is out there.

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2009

    Ventura's conspiracy theories coming to TV this fall

    Former Gov. Jesse Ventura will be spreading his conspiracy theories on national TV come this fall. Ventura started filming his TruTV show and it will include interviews conducted in Minnesota.

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    Rep. Peterson: Conspiracy theorists make town meetings impossible

    Rep. Collin Peterson, a Democrat who represents the northwestern part of the state that leans conservative, said conspiracy crazies are to blame for the lack of town hall meetings in his district.

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2009

    Mischke show notes: July 20, 2009

    Join the conversation with TD Mischke on today's 'In The Stream' live from 2 p.m.- 4p.m.

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2009

    Bachmann's Alex Jones Show appearance just a rumor, spokesman says

    We checked in with Bachmann's office in D.C. to get a definite date for her appearance and found out it's all just a rumor.

  • Movies

    May 13, 2009

    Ron Howard's Angels & Demons a treat for conspiracy theorists

    Lead actor Tom Hanks says movie is "not important, but it's fun"

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2008

    Beck at Roy Wilkins Set List

    Lead actor Tom Hanks says movie is "not important, but it's fun"

  • Calendar

    July 23, 2008

    Bill Maher

    Lead actor Tom Hanks says movie is "not important, but it's fun"

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2008

    The Strib fawns over Ron Paul -- again -- ignoring evidence of racism

    Lead actor Tom Hanks says movie is "not important, but it's fun"

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2008

    New Hampshire Primary: Was it Rigged for Hillary?

    Lead actor Tom Hanks says movie is "not important, but it's fun"

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2006

    Conspiracy fight! Fetzer boots 9/11 truth movement colleague

    Lead actor Tom Hanks says movie is "not important, but it's fun"

  • News

    June 28, 2006

    The Man Who Thought He Knew Too Much

    The Zapruder film? It was faked. The Wellstone crash? It was a hit. 9/11? An inside job. Tumbling down the rabbit hole with professional philosopher Jim Fetzer.

  • Feature

    December 3, 1997

    ZINES: Prevailing Winds

    The Zapruder film? It was faked. The Wellstone crash? It was a hit. 9/11? An inside job. Tumbling down the rabbit hole with professional philosopher Jim Fetzer.

  • Feature

    October 29, 1997

    The Bellwether

    The Quickening: Art Bell describes a world off its axis in his jeremiad best seller.

  • Arts

    August 6, 1997

    Downsized Discontent

    Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts caretake our paranoia in Conspiracy Theory.

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