Politics Buzz The PBS anchor has mysteriously broken her ankle just days before she's set to moderate the upcoming vice presidential debate between Senator Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. Ifill reportedly slipped and fell down her stairs at home, making this a very unfortunate happenstance that just stinks of some old Republican Party Stair Grease. Conspiracy theorists...have at it!
Sports Buzz Did Michael Phelps actually lose the 100M butterfly final? Or did he deserve his (briefly contested) seventh gold medal in the 2008 Olympics? An anonymous writer at 001ofasecond.com claims Phelps benefited from an Olympic conspiracy because the event's official timekeeper, Omega, is a Phelps sponsor. The theory is written in delightfully broken English and peppered with ad hominem attacks.
Culture Buzz This lady thinks a rainbow showing up in her sprinkler is a sign that the government is putting chemicals in the water. And if you'll buy that one, she's got 49 more conspiracy theory videos in her YouTube channel.
Culture Buzz When the body of the Private First Class was returned to her parents in Missouri from Iraq, LaVena Johnson's father called bullsh*t on the Army's claim that her death was the result of a suicide. Footage clearly indicates that, in reality, Johnson was likely beaten, raped and murdered (in fact, a trail of blood was photographed outside her tent). The Army, however, has refused to provide further information regarding the case, proving that, even in an "army of one," it's not hard for a soldier to be easily forgotten if she isn't a white male (or, better yet, a star football player).
Tech Buzz Recent outages in the Middle East give rise to conspiracy theories. How did the internet pipeline off the coast of Alexandria get severed? When the facts are sketchy, the internet conspiracy machine will be there to fill the holes! Current potential culprits: The CIA.
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