Question for Truthers, Birthers, and other Conspiracy-Mongers: Why Assume Sinister Schemes When Corruption, Incompetence, Politics, Ideology, Greed, and Self-Interest Are Better Explanations?

When I was in college and first became active in politics and public policy, I periodically would meet people who warned about sinister conspiracies that had to be exposed and overcome. The most common villain, reviled by conspiracy theorists on the left and right, was something called the Trilateral Commission, though the Council of Foreign [...]

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Obama Administration Printing Millions of Paper Coupons, Good for One Gallon of Gas, but Use Them Quickly

I’m not sure if this is an energy policy joke or a monetary policy joke, but it’s still worth sharing ——————————————————————————————————- The next time you decide to go on a trip or vacation, consider getting a bunch of these Gas Coupons. I didn’t realize it, but these coupons are good for one gallon of gas [...]

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