Yesterday had a couple of conversations with my brother and dad about Obama and the state of things.  I’m the dementor of the family with my enduring belief – or at least interest – in UFOs, conspiracy theory, and the like.  They’re left-leaning Democrats, but not the kind of radical I can be in certain [...]

I’ve written before about how certain types of conspiracy theory have been taken over solely by the right.  I’ve been on the lookout for a forum to discuss some of these issues but find they’re now taken over by the hard right.  Case in point, a place like Godlike Productions, which last I checked (during [...]

Two interesting interviews found recently.  One via Futurismic with the founder of Paypal and principle investor in Facebook who has a sci-fi vision of the future. Wired: What happens if we don’t get the growth everyone expects? Thiel: If it doesn’t happen, people will go bankrupt in retirement. There are systemic consequences, too. If we [...]

Say what you will about the conspiracy theory inherit in the Zeitgeist movement, but you cannot deny the intelligence and sincerity of Jacque Frescoe and his vision of a possible utopia.  Here’s a fascinating interview (first part) with Larry King from 1974. The Venus Project clearly separates the Zeitgeist movement from other conspiracy theorizing from [...]

“Spoken Word Piece” by the Minutemen Liberal Man meets Conservative Man Conservative Man wears his myth on his skin Liberal Man has to explain his and keeps his shirt all buttoned up Conservative Man greets Liberal Man with a well-rehearsed cold stare Liberal Man replies by issuing forth horseshit Conservative Man retaliates by taking the [...]