Debunked!: Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, and Evil Plots of the 21st Century

Richard Roeper

Jun 2008 · Chicago Review Press

About this ebook

As he did in "Urban Legends "and "Hollywood Urban Legends," and as he has done in dozens of columns for the "Chicago Sun-Times" over the last decade and a half, Richard Roeper lays out the basics of the conspiracy theory, quotes some of the true believers--and then tears the theory apart with his bare hands. 9/11 was an inside job. Lady Di and JFK Jr. were murdered. Heathens are winning the war on Christmas. "American Idol "is rigged. Barack Obama is a radical Muslim. "The Secret "will make you thin. The Virgin Mary is in the grilled cheese. That's what it's like to live inside the mind of the 21st-century conspiracy theorist, who believes that all you have to do is look at the signs and you'll see what's really going on. This book will appeal to the vast majority of readers who possess the common sense gene, as well as the vocal minority who believe they're living in a world in which secret tribunals pull the strings and influence the outcome of everything from terrorist attacks to professional sporting events.

Ratings and reviews

As to the JFK jr. plane crash - As an Airline Pilot, I testified before NTSB officials in December, 1999. I identified one of the perpetrators in both this murder and the Egyptair 990 crash in October, 1999. He joined the CIA in 1974 and was layed off in the "Halloween Massacre" of 1979. He then moved to Haifa, Israel and was a full time Mossad employee. Naturally, this was covered up. The crash was caused by a "gadget" which caused the instruments to go haywire - as well as cockpit lighting to go out. Google "Wayne Madsen Report Kennedy jr. murder" to read more.

9/11 was an inside job. Don't believe the news and government lies.

About the author

Richard Roeper is a columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times and the co-host of Ebert & Roeper. He is the author of Sox and the City, Schlock Value, Ten Sure Signs a Movie Character Is Doomed, Urban Legends, and Hollywood Urban Legends. He lives in Chicago.