The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: conspiracy

  • Turbo Cancer? Give Me Strength

    Turbo Cancer? Give Me Strength

    There. Is. No. Such. Thing.

  • We Are All Being Stupidized

    We Are All Being Stupidized

    If ever there was a time to introduce this word, that time is now.

  • Say It With Me: Birds Aren’t Real

    It kind of makes sense if you think about it hard enough.

  • Chaos Reigns

    “Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!”

  • Debunking Chemtrails

    Step away from the lunatic fringe.

  • Think of Horses

    Here’s a quote that’s often used in the medical profession: “When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras.” – Dr. Theodore Woodward In other words, don’t assume some exotic medical malady first, when it is much more likely to be something quite common. A child is much more likely to have a bladder infection…

  • Okay, I Can’t Stand It.

    A dear friend, whom I love and respect, posted the following on her Facebook page. It broke my heart that someone I care about and admire so much could be so taken in. I’ll start with the quote (Which is from some other source, which has since disappeared from Facebook, and I’ll remain faithful to…

  • The Great Cranberry Conspiracy

    So I was eating a lean cuisine while watching the Colbert Report. Pecan Chicken. It was as good as one can rightfully expect from a TV dinner. And then I got this taste in my mouth. The dreaded taste. I gave my meal closer scrutiny, and yep, sure enough. Cranberries. Ugh! My apologies in advance…

  • Government Conspiracy: The Great Oxymoron

    I have a basic philosophical difference with someone I love very much. He thinks that large scale governmental, or even global, conspiracies are possible. I on the other hand, think that’s doolally with a capital doo. I suppose it boils down to which you think is more powerful: government evil or government stupidity. Having worked…

  • If I Disagree with You, It’s because You’re Wrong.

    When my late sister wanted to push my buttons, she would say, “You have very strong opinions.” For decades, this put me in a place where I could not win. I wanted her approval so much that I’d try not to have strong opinions. I’d try not to have any opinions at all. I’d try…