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Green Party Presidential Candidate Recognizes "The Shell Game"s Importance.

Green Party Presidential Candidate Recognizes "The Shell Game"s Importance

(Video links and photos at source.)

By Bill Douglas - February 1, 2008 - (Digg)

If you were told by corporate media that Congresswoman McKinney was defeated by another Democratic Congressperson, because she had a run in with a guard at the Capitol, your head must still be spinning because of the multiple lies and distortions corporate media has hit you with. Let’s untangle the lies.

Cynthia McKinney is a key to the corporate media, Democratic, Republican suppression of 9/11 truth, and her story is very illuminating.

It all began with her appearance on KPFA, Pacifica Radio, in San Francisco on March 25, 2002. But, let’s set the stage a bit. Remember this was only seven months after 9/11, after Leahy and Daschle, the only opposition Party members leading challenges to the Patriot Act had been sent US military grade anthrax in the mail, and at a point when too many of the Democrats were fighting with one another to see who could kiss George W. Bush’s *ss first.

On this regional radio program Congresswoman McKinney had the good sense to state several things that seem so obvious now, but to the trembling frightened sheep we called our Congress and Senate on the Dem side, and the goose-stepping GOP on the other side . . . McKinney’s words seemed heretical...

Continued...
http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_bill_dou_080131_green_party_pres...

i dont like the 'shell

i dont like the 'shell game'---it presupposes that

a.---there will DEFINITELY be a fight with iran in the future

b.-- tries to lay the vibe like the 911truth movement will eventually fail in taking out the cfr

c.--is just capitalizing off of the writings of all of the 911truth bloggers---probably the greatest literary movement in american history

so regardless of whether the 'shell game' ==="gets 911 truth mainstream"

we're gonna keep on truckin either way

until the end

Jesus Christ Bob, can't you see the opportunity. Why spit on it?

I thought the efforts of the 9/11 bloggers was to create a mass movement. I mean are we just an intellectual elite circle jerk, or what?

If we wanted the movement to grow, then this is what it looks like, when a NY Times best selling author learns from what we've written and then uses his skills to get more truth out.

His website www.TheShellGame.net leads to all major 9/11 truth research and activist websites.

IF the 9/11 truth movement exerted its muscle and drove this book to #1 . . . I just heard Steve Alten on a mainstream AM talk show in Philadelphia today. He called the 9/11 truth movement HEROES, and
condemned Bill Clinton for slapping a 9/11 truther down.

We could have this voice on all the major media saying things like this, IF WE ALL DROVE THIS BOOK TO #1.

Or we could just do what Bob did, and show everyone how damn smart and elite we are and reject anyone new coming to this movement who doesn't fit some "purity" test.

Give me a break, people. Let's get off our *sses and drive this book to #1, by any means possible.

fuck that dude

fuck that dude

That was uncivil and

That was uncivil and uncalled for.

Even if we have serious differences in our viewpoints lets at least be more courteous when expressing our differing viewpoints.

These are some books the man you are cursing recommends on this website.

http://www.theshellgame.net/books.htm

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translation

"His website www.TheShellGame.net leads to all major 9/11 truth research and activist websites."

His website www.TheShillGame.net misleads all to limited 9/11 research where any mention of Israel is forbidden.
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http://anti-neocons.com/

How can that be? His website

How can that be?

His website links to 911blogger.com

Which links to the very comments you have posted on Israel if people take the trouble to look!

Israelite involvement in 911 is a given considering the dancing Mossad agents and other evidence which have been posted here and other websites.

Suspicious Israelite behaviour on 911 is covered on occasion by numerous sitesl listed on Alten lists though not in as a comprehensive manner as one would always wish for.

But lets not forget the Saudi Royal Family and the Bin-Ladin Family's close connection to the Bush Regime, the Carlyle Group -the Iron Triangle as the say,

The International Military Industrial Complex carried out 911. It was an International Job. Not just the Israelites.

Steve Alten most likely still has his blindspots like all of us did at one time. He said on an interview with Jason Bermas - GCN Louder than Words - that he saw Loose Change AFTER writing the book. So in some ways he is still green.

The Truth Movement is growing in stages. We cannot attack a young branch just because we are more mature in our understanding of the matter.

I suggest we give the man a chance to spread the word out and we can further enlighten people who "wake up" and start asking serious questions.

Regardless, the Israelites are not the only culprits. This is far far bigger than them. They are a dangerous player, but not the only one.

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911blogger!?

they (the "men" behind the curtain) never censor or ban members for pushing sibel, the family members, the saudi royal family, alex jones, loose change, PFT, peter dale scott, etc... however, if you start making sense about atrocities done BY israel, well, you know how it works.
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http://anti-neocons.com/

I am sure you are familiar with this

Nevertheless for the record, there are numerous enlightening comments here as well on the Israelite Factor. ( BTW, I did not vote you down)

Israel's Post-911 Economic Boom

http://www.911blogger.com/node/9395

The Likud Criminal Gang Behind 9/11 and the War on Terror
http://www.911blogger.com/node/9395#comment-150950

I thinks 911Blogger is being reasonable its coverage of Israelite involvement.

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Fine.

I took the liberty of blocking your account, wolfowitz. Considering your low opinion of the place, it's remarkable that you have bothered hanging for so long.

Regarding Israel, it's "Holocaust Revisionism" or "Denial" that we will have no truck with here;
http://911blogger.com/node/10945

Admittedly, I haven't blogged much on Israel or MOSSAD;

http://911blogger.com/node/6062

http://911blogger.com/node/10264

http://911blogger.com/node/9975

http://911blogger.com/node/6080

Sadly, prior to 911blogger, same pattern;

http://www.gnn.tv/threads/12344/What_did_MOSSAD_know

http://www.gnn.tv/B16712

Yes

Yes, misrepresenting the site to try to make a point helps no one. Honest critique with research to support the positions is the best way to get concerns across.

Those who have been

Those who have been following 911Blogger for some time know the real score. This ban underscores what Wolfowitz just pointed out.

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WTC 9-11-2001 was a Neocon-Zionist conspiracy,
but Jews DID NOT do 9-11 -
http://www.911blogger.com/node/8914#comment-174921
The WTC was destroyed by controlled demo-
http://www.ae911truth.org

Their role is a little more central....

"Regardless, the Israelites are not the only culprits. This is far far bigger than them. They are a dangerous player, but not the only one."

Israel is a little more central to matters than just a dangerous player.

By just surveying American politics, dual-citizens abound in our administration and are central figures in escalating matters to the point of warfare. Wolfowitz, a key architect of the Iraq war, is an easy one to identify and just welcomed back into the administration.

The list of dual citizens is lengthy and makes it obvious how much American politics has been infiltrated by Israeli-interests. I believe, it should be discussed as any of these other factors about our present predicament.

Also, Bush's recent visit to Israel leaves the impression the United States serves Israel's interests not the reverse. Bush going to lengths to deny the accuracy of his own government's intelligence to affirm the dangers of Iran seems to speak volumes, in my humble estimation.

It's important, in my view, to put everything into words. Without language a void is created where there was no discussion, and as a result, reflection and thought. I don't know much about the Mossad's involvemnt only coming across articles a few times. This is one of the main strategies the manipulators use to direct public opinion. It is as much by omission, public opinion can be shaped. It's simply steered away from any critical examination or light on roles or subjects too sensitive.

We need to hear more about the Mossad and Israeli's intent.

...don't believe them!

Israel has a history of

Israel has a history of getting away with its reprehensible, brutal occupation of Palestinian territory. The mainstream press and TV news coverage is very easy on Israeli policy while being patronizing and critical to the Palestinian point of view. This sympathetic (actually, controlled) media coverage is now being used to shield Israel's involvement in 9-11.

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WTC 9-11-2001 was a Neocon-Zionist conspiracy,
but Jews DID NOT do 9-11 -
http://www.911blogger.com/node/8914#comment-174921
The WTC was destroyed by controlled demo-
http://www.ae911truth.org

Great stuff.

"the writings of all of the 911truth bloggers---probably the greatest literary movement in american history"
Very observant. There was a time when I saved some of the best blogs due to their literary quality but there's just so much great stuff it's hard to know where to begin and end.
Although I haven't read the book I like to think it will be good for the Truth Movement.

I haven't read the book yet

Interesting critiques you put forth. I also agree that there probably won't be any war with Iran.

This is very cool that Cynthia is plugging the book. However, I'm very concerned that she is running for a party that would greatly increase the size and scope of government control.

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Green Party

>>a party that would greatly increase the size and scope of government control.

As an elected Green I'm not sure what you're talking about! You mean we wouldn't do what Ron Paul advocates and eliminate the Dept of Education and the UN?

This is the party that Nader chooses to support, and Nader has saved more lives than Bush has taken through a lifetime of working against the interests of the corporations and for the people.

http://www.nader.org/

http://www.gp.org/index.php

Ron Paul sees capitalism as Milton Friedman see it, as the means to "freedom" --

"The death of economist Milton Friedman last week at the age of 94 marks a great loss for advocates of freedom everywhere. He was perhaps the most successful free-market economist of the 20th century, in terms of his real-world impact on politics and policy. Many modern politicians, including Ronald Reagan, considered him a major influence in their careers. Milton Friedman was a strong advocate of economic liberty who opposed government intervention in both the purely economic and broader social spheres of our society. He believed not only in laissez-faire capitalism, but also the larger cause of individual liberty in the political sense. I was proud to know Dr. Friedman for many decades, and considered him a friend."
Milton Friedman 1912-2006
Ron Paul, November 21, 2006, lewrockwell.com

http://911review.com/articles/bov/RonPaul_08.html#0.1_01000005

Green Party's platform

Hi Victronix: I might be mistaken, but isn't part of their platform to expand HEW (health, education, welfare)?
Plus, do they not want to institute a tax on carbon dioxide emissions?

That's why I stated that they would increase the size of government. However, I must acknowledge that they would greatly shrink it in another area by ending the war on Iraq.

Cheers,
Patrick
ps. regarding Friedman and Paul, their views are not identical, but they are very similar.

Decentralization

Decentralization is one of the stated values of the Green Party.

For the Record this is what Steve Alten says on his website

http://www.theshellgame.net/links.htm

From Steve Alten:

The SHELL GAME is a fictional thriller that deals with very real life and death issues that affect all of us. These include PEAK OIL (are we running out?) and the events of 9/11 that led us into a war in Iraq. The plot of the book extrapolates from both of these issues (and others) in order to show the reader what a dangerous path the world has been placed upon.

DISCLAIMER

This site contains links to many important websites and videos that are both informative and shocking in their implications. Some of these sites, however, may include disinformation threads. I do not support any hate group, holocaust denier, or radical who pushes space weapons, no plane theories, or any other claim meant to discredit the 9/11 Truth Movement. I fully support new investigations into the events of 9/11 to ascertain what really happened and to prosecute the guilty.

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VIDEO SHORT VIDEOS ON MASS DEMAND FOR A
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“Loose Change – Final Cut” Documentary:
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9/11 ACTIVIST AND RESEARCH SITES:

911Truth Activist Organization Calling For: Investigation, Education, Accountability, Reform
http://www.911truth.org/

Patriots Question 9/11
High Level Military, Intelligence, Architect, and Engineering Experts for a New 9/11 Investigation:
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Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth, Analyzing the Physics of the World Trade Center Collapses:
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Pilots for 9/11 Truth, Pilots and Aviation Professionals Seek the Truth Around the 9/11/2001 Events:
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Scholars for 9/11 Truth & Justice:
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Student Scholars for 9/11 Truth, Empowering Students Worldwide to Demand 9/11 Truth:
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We Are Change is a National 9/11 Truth Action Organization:
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“Loose Change – Final Cut” Documentary:
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“Loose Change – Final Cut” Documentary:
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Daniel Ellsberg Whistelblower Project:
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Sibel Edmonds (FBI whistle blower) - Official Web Site:
www.JustaCitizen.org

The Patriots, Founded by Rtd. US Air Force Colonel, Robert Bowman, 9/11 Truth Activist
http://www.thepatriots.us/

A Pioneer Among 9/11 Truth Seeking Research Sites:
http://www.fromthewilderness.com/

9/11 Research Information Resources Site:
http://www.911weknow.com/

9/11 Family Steering Committee Calling for a New 9/11 Investigation:
http://www.911independentcommission.org/questions.html

Spreading Information on the Horrific Health Effects 9/11 is having on 1st Responders:
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GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BLOG :
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Paying Attention to 9/11 Related News and Event:
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Muslim-Christian-Jewish Alliance for 9/11 Truth
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9/11 News and Views Site:
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Complete 9/11 Timeline Research Site:
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9/11 Research and Documentary Site:
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9/11 News and Research:
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9/11 Researcher and Author, Peter Dale Scott:
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9/11 Research Site, Particularly Focusing on the Collapse of World Trade Center 7
http://911research.wtc7.net/

9/11 Activist Site, Empowering People to Demand a New 9/11 Investigation in Cities Worldwide:
http://www.truthaction.org/

9/11 Truth Activist Resources, including the famous “Deception Dollar”:
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9/11 Citizens Watch, Working with Citizens and 9/11 Family Members Demanding 9/11 Truth:
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Northern California 9/11 Truth Alliance, Activist Site Demanding 9/11 Truth:
http://www.sf911truth.org/

New York 911Truth, Activist Site Demanding 9/11 Truth:
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9/11 Truth Activist Organization – Boston Area
http://boston911truth.org/teaparty/

Tucson, Arizona, Activist Site Demanding 9/11 Truth:
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Oregon Truth Alliance, Activist Site Demanding 9/11 Truth:
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The San Jose/South Bay 911 Questions Meetup Group
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Los Angeles Area Residents Demanding 9/11 Truth:
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San Diego Area Residents Demanding 9/11 Truth:
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Washington D.C. Area Residents Demanding 9/11 Truth:
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Vermonters for a REAL 9/11 Investigation:
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Colorado Area Residents Demanding 9/11 Truth:
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The Houston 9/11 Truth Meetup Group:
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Columbus, Ohio 9/11 truth:
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The Minneapolis/St. Paul MN 9/11 Truth and Freedom Group:
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Snowshoe Documentary Films:
for social and economic justice
9/11 Documentary Film Site:
http://www.snowshoefilms.com/

Unanswered Questions
thinking for ourselves
http://www.unansweredquestions.org/

A list of products to boycott.
http://www.911blacklist.org

"Analysis of false flag operations and suggestions for effective action in easily-readable chunks."
http://georgewashington.blogspot.com

Pledge For America - History of False Flag Operations
http://www.pledgeforamerica.com

911Proof
http://www.911proof.com

Physics of WTC Collapse on 9/11 Metallurgy Research:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EdWard-MD/message/216

LoneLantern.org

INTERNATIONAL 9/11 TRUTH SEEKERS:

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911oz - Australian Research on 9/11:
http://www.911oz.com

UK 911truth
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Denmark
http://www.911truth.dk/first/da/home.htm

Canadian / Int’l Magazine Reporting on 9/11 Truth Issues, and more:
http://www.globaloutlook.ca/

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For the record, here are the weblinks

in his list of recommended websites at the back of the book:

http://www.aspo-usa.com/

http://www.theoildrum.com/

www.ObsessiontheMovie.com

That's it. Not one 9/11 truth site. The page is otherwise blank.

And the only recommended book on 9/11 is Crossing the Rubicon, a good book as far as it goes but as much a peak oil book as a 9/11 book.

Overall, the message is that our oil under their sand is running out, the Muslims want to kill us, Iran wants to nuke us, and misguided but well-intentioned secret agents decided that the only way to save Western civilization is to do a false-flag nuke. Kind of like the 9/11 he briefly mentions, but on a larger scale. Except that he doesn't mention the most important part - the part that killed most of the people: the destruction of the buildings. All he talks about are unprovable claims about things that ultimately had nothing to do with most of the deaths, and have already been "explained" by the 9/11 Commission. War games, stand down, put options. Good luck proving any of that was other than as explained. Why didn't Alten write about the demolition of the buildings, when that was the most deadly criminal act, and when the criminal act is obvious and the evidence is preserved on video Even from a literary standpoint, the demolition of buildings and the nuking of a city are similar in quality though not scale. First they blew up a city block, then they blew up a city. But he can't bring himself to mention that in his book? I don't get it.

So on balance, too much fear- and hate-mongering, and too little reference to the facts of 9/11. Just subtle justification for 9/11 - peak oil and radical Islam.

Thanks

>>Overall, the message is that our oil under their sand is running out, the Muslims want to kill us, Iran wants to nuke us, and misguided but well-intentioned secret agents decided that the only way to save Western civilization is to do a false-flag nuke.

Thanks. Do you mind if we quote you for a book review? And would you like to be credited, if so?

Could you please wait a couple of days?

It's probably OK but I want to read again and confirm that my assessment is fair. I think it is, but would like to check again, particularly the "misguided but well-intentioned" part. I'll email you with the credit information. Thanks.

Okay, thanks.

Another review thread is here --

http://www.truthmove.org/forum/topic/882

Where would mine be posted?

I'll know by tomorrow if I want to go with that.

By the way, Truthmover said the "US nuclear physicist, whose father was killed in Nagasaki." Actually, his father was Chinese. His mother was Japanese and moved to China after her father was killed at Nagasaki. Turns out the Chinese were spying, just not Wen Ho Lee, and you have to watch the Japanese too. His mother's father was "'recruited' by the Emperor," you know.

I see you already posted it at Truth Move, which is fine. I have no idea what the intentions of the author are, and don't care. I'm just talking about the message it conveyed to me. I'll be honest -- that was a very broadbrush impression I got from skimming the book. I've read it closely now, and think I may have understated the case.

Anyway, I'd like to know where this will be posted. Thanks.

Wow

Very disappointing that there is no talk about the three towers being blown up in Shell Game. I will save my money and time. And I can't believe he didn't take the chance to promote 9/11 truth sites at the back of the book, what a shame.

"I will not withdraw from this war even if Laura and Barney are the only ones supporting me." -George W. Bush

Too late?

Based on what I'm hearing about it, I wonder if the only way this book will bring attention to 9/11 Truth is if the event it predicts, a false flag nuke attack, actually happens. Then maybe readers will make the connection but, alas it will be too late.

I read "The Shell Game"...

...and I thought it sucked. Terrible writing. Boring plot. Unenlightening garbage. And THIS from someone who is avidly interested in both 911 Truth and Peak Oil.

When I first heard about the book, I thought that Alten's goal was to weave a fictional presentation around the 911 Timeline and other chief 911 Truth sources. If written well, THAT would be the book everyone would want to read as it would tend to flesh out the blanks that everyone questions, such as
"What happened to the passengers on Flight 77 if it was a missile that actually struck the Pentagon?", or "How could so many people keep such an enormous conpiracy secret?".

But Steve Alten is an author who is not up to the daunting task of becoming expert on the real-life workings of black ops and secret government operations, etc. His background is in writing humdrum monster stories. "The Shell Game is quite uninteresting in it's pulpish, formulaic style. A totally forgettable novel.

I bought two copies with the intent of spreading them around. But I'm sorry I wasted the money on them. This book only marginally aids The 911 Truth Movement. If I were someone who had not read David Ray Griffin or Steven Jones, and I was trying to ascertain the merits of the Truth Movement's ideas, I would come away from "The Shell Game" with strong impression that Truthers were a bunch of fantasizing whackjobs.

The 911 Truth Movement needs that like a hole in the head.

OK, so you have read it..

"Terrible writing. Boring plot. Unenlightening garbage."

If this is the case. I can only agree with you. Haven't read the book and will not read it.

I heard an interview with him on a podcast. Not very exciting.

If you heard Alten on mainstream radio . . . then

If you heard Alten on mainstream radio . . . then you'd know that he attacked Bill Clinton for attacking a 9/11 truther . . . AND that Alten said 9/11 TRUTH ACTIVISTS ARE NATIONAL HEROES . . .

He then referred them to www.TheShellGame.net for MORE INFO . . . WHICH LEADS TO ALL MAJOR 9/11 TRUTH WEBSITES . . .

. . . IF YOU SAY THIS IS "BAD" FOR OUR EFFORTS, AS 9/11 TRUTH SEEKERS . . . WELL, THEN I'D HAVE TO SAY THAT YOU AREN'T INTERESTED IN OUTTING 9/11 TRUTH . . .

IT'S TIME TO LOOK AT WHO'S ATTACKING "THE SHELL GAME" AND ASK WHY THEY ARE ATTACKING THE ONLY GUY WHO HAS ACCESS TO MAINSTREAM MEDIA, VIA HIS PAST SUCCESS AS A NOVELIST, . . . AND WHY THEY ARE ATTACKING THIS GUY WHO IS DEFENDING THE 9/11 TRUTH MOVEMENT IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA . . .

Agreed

"But Steve Alten is an author who is not up to the daunting task of becoming expert on the real-life workings of black ops and secret government operations, etc. His background is in writing humdrum monster stories. "The Shell Game is quite uninteresting in it's pulpish, formulaic style. A totally forgettable novel."

Here's that list of his previous books. I saw this before I read the book and it didn't make me feel any great confidence in the project. Note that he wrote a book about the Lochness monster that supposedly contains real "evidence" of the monsters existence.

http://books.google.com/books?as_auth=Steve+Alten&ots=4f45FtGDB2&sa=X&oi...

I also wrote a review of the book over on the TruthMove forum. It expresses many of the same concerns you and others have addressed here.

Seemingly off topic, I've been talking to a lot of people who got really excited about the movie "Cloverfield" due to its viral marketing campaign. And some of them appear to like the movie simply because they had convinced themselves it would be good. I would never spend the money on it, but talking to friends of mine who really appreciate movies, and even a trashy monster movie on occasion, I understand that its one of the worst movies to come out in some time.

Like many of us, I got excited about "The Shell Game" before it was released. And for the first few days after I read the book I actually felt myself trying to like it. But after a week I had to admit that it was nothing like what I had hoped it would be.

We need to do our best not to let hype stymie our critical thinking. It can happen to the best of us.

International Truth Movement
http://www.truthmove.org