Chopping Down Northwoods

It took less than eight hours for the powers that be to remove the signs above westbound 470 that read "9/11 was an inside job! Google north woods;" for the details of what turned up when I followed this advice, click here. On my drive home yesterday, I checked my...
By Michael RobertsFebruary 16, 2007
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It took less than eight hours for the powers that be to remove the signs above westbound 470 that read “9/11 was an inside job! Google north woods;” for the details of what turned up when I followed this advice, click here. On my drive home yesterday, I checked my rearview mirror to note the status of these words. Sure enough, they were gone. But the three American flags that our mystery conspiracy theorist anchored to border the signs were still flying high. — Amber Taufen

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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