Don't get caught in the web of conspiracy theory truthiness

Wel, I'm actually going to point to something from the Fairfax media for a change! ABC Melbourne broadcaster Jon Faine got into a stoush a couple of weeks ago with the  September 11 conspiracy movement. It was entertaining talkback radio, but the phenomenon of large numbers of people willing to believe dastardly things — even in the face of solid, contradictory evidence — was scary and depressing.