Conspiracy Theory/Conspiracy Fact Series
Below are links to my four part series on secret conspiracies. These include basic discussions of the mechanisms of conspiracies, how they function within large bureaucracies, some history of conspiracies and a discussion of one of the greatest conspiracy films of all time — Roman Polanski’s Chinatown.
Conspiracy Theory/Conspiracy Fact
Individuals that carry out sensitive conspiratorial plans use the blank exterior cover of their organizations to hide in plain sight. These conspiracies are most often executed within a framework of multiple bureaucracies to further compartmentalize, effectuate and dilute the focus on any one actor; with the added effect of providing a larger footprint …
Conspiracy Theory/Conspiracy Fact II
As an addendum to my previous short post on conspiracies and the JFK assassination I’ve been reading some of the fascinating journalism of Ron Unz. His site, unz.com is a bastion of free speech, including some quite odious speech many would find distasteful. But that’s exactly the point: all voices must be countenanced with a faith in democracy and the …
A Discussion of Roman Polanski's Chinatown - 1974
I’m re-watching Roman Polanski’s Chinatown for the nth time right now and for some reason it got me thinking about conspiracies again. If you haven’t seen the film don’t read this until you do since it’s full of spoilers and is an essential masterpiece of American cinema.
Conspiracy Theory/Conspiracy Fact IV - The Final Cut
From my recent discussion of the film Chinatown: