Did you ever wonder where some of those really bizarre crackpot theories come from? Eric Scheie tracks down an important source:
Perhaps I spent too much time living in Berkeley, California, but I am always interested in the origins of popular hysteria and crackpot ideas. This latest outburst -- that the Iranian earthquake was triggered by the United States military (aka "Bush") (via InstaPundit) -- seemed certain not to disappoint.
If you follow the links to the source, you'll be unable not to notice that the military-as-villain thesis emanates almost entirely from one person: activist Dr. Rosalie Bertell.
There's lots more info at Eric's place.
Germination of eccentric theory should not be mocked.
Globalisation is impossible without thinking outside of the mind.
"thinking outside of the mind." I'm stealing that line! Thanks Kofi!
Walter, I was reading your mind as I wrote that, so it's YOURS!