PSYCHIC EMANATIONS?

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A seemingly far-fetched theory about ongoing riots sweeping the nation has been gaining traction after a leaked document about experiments in magnetic control of brain-waves.

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"Two weeks ago, I'd have told you this is ridiculous," said Dr. Andrew Morton, an epidemiologist and our leading expert on the medical basis for the riots.

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"Now?

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I'll consider anything.

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With the caveat that I don't think any of this is possible, magnetic weaponry altering our brain waves and making people into crazy violent psychopaths is more plausible than a lot of the theories running around.

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I certainly prefer this one to that 'zombies' suggestion from a few days ago."