Random Window opening behind...CLick on window not brought front...

I have had the same settings on Safari since the dawn of Safari. This happens randomly, so something within the code of a window must be controlling it.
When I control-click a link and "open new window" it normally, 500 times in a row, will open in front of the window I'm in.
But lately, every now and again, it starts opening behind the window I'm in. and if I simply click on it, it becomes active, but it doesn't appear in front! It's just active behind the window I started with. To get to it and see it I have to move the starting window out of the way.
What is causing this? Can I stop it?
Thank you!

No, there's no code in a window controlling this; it's triggered by JavaScript and/or Flash, so if you disable JavaScript and the Plugins in Preferences > Security, that should stop those. But it will also prevent you from seeing any Flash content on sites, or opening links controlled by JavaScript.
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