June 2009

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Terry Gross and Chip Berlet

On June 18, 2009, Fresh Air's Terry Gross interviewed Chip Berlet about his new book: "Toxic to Democracy: Conspiracy Theories, Demonization, and Scapegoating". She was really softball with him, not challenging anything. Here's what I wrote to Terry/NPR:

Today's (June 18, 2009) Chip Berlet interview left much to be desired. Terry, I expected better from you, great interviewer that you are.

Mr. Berlet smears--rather than answers--the 9/11 truth movement with the claim that identifying the perpetrators of the September 11 disaster will, according to the truthers, solve all the problems of American society.

You should have called on him to clearly state who said or made that claim. Clearly Mr. Berlet doesn't want to answer some of the serious questions being raised by serious scientists, academics and politicians. So he resorts to straw man tactics to dismiss them. Again, you should have called him on it.

Better yet, why don't you invite Dr. David Ray Griffin, professor emeritus, to discuss his new book "Osama Bin Laden: Dead or Alive?", or one of his other books such as "Debunking 9/11 Debunking".

Extremism, Conspiracy Theory And Murder Fresh Air WHYY

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105531867
Fresh Air from WHYY
Extremism, Conspiracy Theory And Murder

Listen Now [36 min 22 sec]

Fresh Air from WHYY, June 18, 2009 · Chip Berlet has studied extremism, conspiracy theories and hate groups for more than 25 years. In a recent report for PublicEye.org, he says that the murders of abortion provider Dr. George Tiller and Holocaust Museum guard Stephen T. Johns exemplify the potential for violence that often lurks within extremist groups.

Berlet argues that right-wing pundits share some of the moral responsibility for the actions of their followers. He summarizes the analysis in his report in a June 10 Huffington Post article about Johns' murder: "Apocalyptic aggression is fueled by right-wing pundits who demonize scapegoated groups and individuals in our society, implying that it is urgent to stop them from wrecking the nation."

Berlet is a senior analyst at Political Research Associates, a Boston-area-based think tank, and the co-author of Right-Wing Populism in America: Too Close for Comfort. He is also the editor of Eyes Right! Challenging the Right Wing Backlash.

AE911Truth Reaches 700

Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth has officially reached over 700 members. Congratulations!

Please continue directing people to view and sign the petition in addition to introducing other architects, engineers, and scientists to read the Active Thermitic Materials and 14 Points papers.

While you're at it, give them FSC document highlighted by Jon Gold found here:

http://911blogger.com/node/20417

Let's do our best to stay united and make 2009 the biggest year yet for 9/11 truth breakthroughs! As LeftWright says, Love is a verb, so lets get busier.

It Has Come To My Attention...

That individuals are posting under my name all over the web. I just had someone post on one of my youtube videos as JonGold911, and yesterday, someone sent me an email asking me to confirm whether or not I posted something. If you want to know if it's me, then email me at Gold9472@comcast.net, and send me the link, and I will let you know.

Thanks.

Here we go again.

"Ghost Group"... yet another truth group I've never heard of. Of course, the korporate media brings them front-and-center.

I wonder if we should have a blog entry continuously updated with a list of hit pieces from the media. - kam

Some Suspect Conspiracy in Holocaust Museum Case

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- To most, the evidence against alleged Holocaust Museum shooter James von Brunn may seem overwhelming.

Surveillance camera video.

Eyewitness accounts.

Von Brunn's red Hyundai parked outside.

Ballistics.

But to some people in Von Brunn's e-mail chain and Web circles, there's a darker truth.

They say the June 10 shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum may be a "false flag" operation. The incident could have been staged by one group, perhaps what they describe as the Jewish-controlled U.S. government, to make it appear to be the actions of another group -- in this case, von Brunn and others who believe Jews exercise too much control in the United States.

In other words, von Brunn could have been set up, they contend.

Secrecy News: 9/11, Info Sharing, and "The Wall"

911, Info Sharing, and The Wall

See the original post for links.

The rise of “the wall” between intelligence and law enforcement personnel that impeded the sharing of information within the U.S. government prior to September 11, 2001 was critically examined in a detailed monograph (pdf) that was prepared in 2004 for the 9/11 Commission. It is the only one of four staff monographs that had not previously been released. It was finally declassified and disclosed earlier this month.

$575G Reprieve For 9/11 Hospital

Source: nydailynews.com

BY Stephanie Gaskell
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Wednesday, June 17th 2009, 4:00 AM

A New Jersey hospital that treats sick 9/11 first responders got a last-minute reprieve Tuesday when the feds vowed to send cash to keep it open through September.

The Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Institute at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick had told its 1,800 patients it wasn't sure it could stay open past next month.

Federal funding had been held up over an accounting dispute, but late Tuesday the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health said it was sending $575,000 to cover summer expenses.

John Feal, founder of the Fealgood Foundation, which pushes for health care for 9/11 workers, said the money isn't enough.

Feal said, "$575,000 is like putting a Band-Aid on a machine-gun wound.

"Funding for three months is a joke when 9/11 first responders will need treatment for the rest of their lives."

Something Else You Can Be Giving People Along With The Thermite Paper

Compiled by 9/11 Family Members Lorie Van Auken and Mindy Kleinberg, here is a list of questions submitted to the 9/11 Commission, along with a report as to how well they were answered by them.

Click Here (PDF)

The full list of unanswered questions can be seen here.

This is something people should have been handing out long ago.

The Wreck of the Patrick Fitzgerald

(Nothing new here for most 911blogger.com readers; I wrote this for posting at DemocraticUnderground.com and Daily Kos. -rep.)

The DU link was shuffled into the 9/11 dungeon after it made the "greatest" page;
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=125x253255

The Daily Kos post is still up, and I haven't been deleted yet;
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/16/743373/-The-Wreck-of-the-Patrick-Fitzgerald

I reckon even if I make just a handful of users at either site take a second look at the BS that they have been spoon-fed regarding 9/11; I have done a good deed.

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