Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Bin Laden in Life and Death: Who Knew What When?

From exultation to error-driven conspiracy theory, reactions to Bin Laden's death reveal our thirst for revenge, distrust of official channels, and a whole lot more.

Do You Believe Everything the Government Tells You?
Why we see official info as suspect
Field Guide to the Conspiracy Theorist: Dark Minds
When does incredulity become paranoia? Radio personality and filmmaker Alex Jones believes an evil cabal of bankers rules the world.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/bin-laden-in-life-and-death-who-knew-what-when/do-you-believe-everything-the-gove

Why We Lie About War
The violence behind fairy-tale heroism
Portraying death and killing as heroic requires artifice
http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/bin-laden-in-life-and-death-who-knew-what-when/why-we-lie-about-war

The Specter—and Spectacle—of Death
The dark side of vengeance
The dark side of vengeance
Revenge is sweet, but should it be?
http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/bin-laden-in-life-and-death-who-knew-what-when/the-specter-and-spectacle-death

A Generation of Violence
Why this week's "celebration" is comprised of kids
The 9/11 Generation Speaks
Why American youth celebrated
http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/bin-laden-in-life-and-death-who-knew-what-when/generation-violence

Beyond Good vs. Evil
How Obama should have framed Bin Laden's fall
Bin Laden Is Dead: Cue the Cheerleaders
Playing Bin Laden's game is a losing proposition
http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/bin-laden-in-life-and-death-who-knew-what-when/beyond-good-vs-evil

Daydream Believer
Was 9/11 an inside job?
Belief in Conspiracy Theories
9/11 was an inside job!
http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/bin-laden-in-life-and-death-who-knew-what-when/daydream-believer

How Hollywood Has Washington Become?
Who sets policy for assassinations ops, the CIA or MGM?
http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/bin-laden-in-life-and-death-who-knew-what-when/how-hollywood-has-washington-becom

What Would Gandi and Dr. King Say?
Just what is "a great day for America"?
Bin Laden’s death does not mark a “good day for America.”

The Bin Laden Story Isn't True
The bin Laden assassination narrative was created to make us feel good
http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/bin-laden-in-life-and-death-who-knew-what-when/the-bin-laden-story-isnt-true

How Are We Supposed To Feel?
How does finding bin Laden affect our mental and emotional health?
http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/bin-laden-in-life-and-death-who-knew-what-when/how-are-we-supposed-feel

A Hit of Heroism
Telling Children About the Killing of Osama bin Ladin
Stories shape a child's moral character


Double Take 'Toons: Who Knew?


Double Take Toons: Can You Hide A Man In Pakistan?

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