August STJ911 Newsletter
August 18th, 2008 Posted in ACTION, NEWSLETTER, TWIN TOWERS, WTC 7.
SCHOLARS FOR 9/11 TRUTH & JUSTICE NEWSLETTER
www.STJ911.org
August, 2008
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Dear Scholars for 9/11 Truth and Justice,
In this August newsletter issue we have announcements of important new papers, reviews on the BBC program on Building 7, and some updates on other work being done by our members. Scholars for 9/11 Truth and Justice now has over 700 members and are continuing to grow every day with increasing numbers of prominent people signing onto the challenges to the official story of 9/11/01.
1) Recent Member Events, Presentations and News
2) Recent Member Contributions
3) 9/11 in the News
4) What Can You Do?
5) Events
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Recent Member Events, Presentations and News
a) New publication in mainstream journal by Kevin Ryan, James Gourley & Steven Jones
Message from Kevin Ryan:
Dear truth seekers,
My co-authors and I have a new article published today, in the Springer journal The Environmentalist. It is called ‘Environmental anomalies at the WTC: evidence for energetic materials.’
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10669-008-9182-4
Many thanks to the Bloomington 9/11 Working Group for help with the related FOIA, and to attorney Mick Harrison for his generosity in making the article freely available to all, instead of by subscription only.
In case you missed our last mainstream journal article, ‘Fourteen points of agreement with official government reports…’, here is a link to that paper.
And if you are one of those who is not wholly dependent on the mainstream, please see the many fine peer-reviewed articles at The Journal of 9/11 Studies (www.journalof911studies.com).
My best to all,
Kevin Ryan
Environmental anomalies at the World Trade Center: evidence for energetic materials
Kevin R. Ryan, James R. Gourley, and Steven E. Jones
The Environmentalist, Monday, August 04, 2008
The presence of energetic materials, specifically energetic nanocomposites, at GZ, has the potential to explain much of the unusual environmental data seen at the WTC. Thermite, discussed briefly above, is such a pyrotechnic mixture that cannot be easily extinguished and is a common component of energetic nanocomposites. Unusually high detections of sulfur, silicon, aluminum, copper, nickel, iron, barium, and vanadium might all be explained by physical release of materials from such energetic nanocomposites. Additionally, the detection of 1,3-DPP at the WTC supports this hypothesis. Finally, the spikes in VOCs, detected by EPA on specific dates, are more readily explained as a result of short-lived, violent fires caused by energetic materials.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/f67q6272583h86n4/fulltext.html
b) New paper by Kevin Ryan on nano-thermites
The Journal of 9/11 Studies, Volume 22
The Top Ten Connections Between NIST and Nano-Thermites [pdf]
Kevin Ryan, 7-02-08
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has had considerable difficulty determining a politically correct sequence of events for the unprecedented destruction of three World Trade Center (WTC) buildings on 9/11 (Douglas 2006, Ryan 2006, Gourley 2007). But despite a number of variations in NIST’s story, it never considered explosives or pyrotechnic materials in any of its hypotheses. This omission is at odds with several other striking facts; first, the requirement of the national standard for fire investigation (NFPA 921), which calls for testing related to thermite and other pyrotechnics, and second, the extensive experience NIST investigators have with explosive and thermite materials.
http://911review.com/articles/ryan/nist_thermite_connection.html
c) Presentation at the 2008 American Physical Society by physicist Crockett Grabbe
Dr. Crockett Grabbe, a University of Iowa physics professor and author of books and scientific papers on plasma physics, presented his analysis of the South Tower’s destruction to the American Physical Society Meeting in St. Louis on April 15, 2008.
Abstract: W16.00007 :
Analysis of the Collapse of the South Tower of the World Trade Center
2008 APS April Meeting and HEDP/HEDLA Meeting
Session W16: Physics Education II
http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/APR08/Event/84051
Presentation: outline and slides
http://www.sealane.org/writings/PhysSTFall.html
d) New essay on anthrax events by Michael Green
911 Plotters Bury the Evidence of Anthrax as their Follow-up Punch
by Michael Green
Aug. 3, 2008
I see little or no evidence implicating Ivins in the anthrax terrorism; if he has a link at all it will be minor and ancillary. Most likely, he has been chosen as the most vulnerable individual to serve as a patsy, unlike the formidable Steven Hatfill who has defended himself so very well. We should not forget the modus operandi of the FBI on political cases, say Brandon Mayfield and the Madrid train bombings. These are typically all-out frame-ups.
http://www.911research.wtc7.net/essays/green/911PlottersBuryEvidence.html
e) AE911Truth Campaign
1,000 Architects & Engineers by This September
Fellow AE911Truth Petition Signers & Friends:
Congratulations!! We now have over 400 Architects & Engineers demanding a real investigation of the 3 WTC high-rise towers – including 20 structural engineers and 3 high-rise architects! We have about 2000 other petition signers, as well, including metallurgists, physicists, scientists, explosives experts and demolition contractors.
Here is our goal: 1,000 A&E petition signers by this September 11th. We will be a massive voice of credibility and conscience – a force to be reckoned with! The petition will be submitted to congress and we will not stop until there is a real, unimpeachable investigation with subpoena power.
How can we get from here to there in just 2 months?
We are asking all of you to get involved! Ask yourself a simple question: “Am I willing to send out a few emails and make a few phone calls in order to enlighten Americans about the truth of the high-rise collapses on 9/11?” After all, the events of 9/11 were a pretext to invade two foreign countries and to also demolish our own civil rights. You know that it was based on a lie. That’s why so many of you signed the AE911Truth Petition! Let’s take some action!
Action Steps:
1. Join us on the Massive A&E Outreach Conference Call
this Saturday, August 9th at 11:00 am (PDT).
712-432-3900 Access Code is: 9524173#
AND JOIN US EACH SATURDAY AT 11 AM PDT!
2. Share the AE911Truth with the Architects and Engineers in your area (especially structural engineers). Its easy! Just look them up in the phone book or on the Internet and send them an email (like the one below). Some of you are already in the A&E field and have a ready cadre of A&E’s available to speak to. Don’t withhold the truth from your colleagues, friends and family just because you’re nervous about sharing it! You can order a cache of WTC Evidence cards to make the job easier (http://www.ae911truth.org/store.php). Loan the DVD out and keep a few in circulation. Ask the A&E’s for their help in reviewing the controversial forensic evidence. And ask them to join the over 400 A&E’s in calling for a new investigation! This is an easy, straight-forward task that anyone can do! Please, everyone, make a commitment to contact at least one A&E per day!
3. Send a minimum of one email per day: to every architect & engineer that you can find in your area!
Sample Email – Here is a message you can send to your local Architects and Engineers. Feel free to put it in your own words:
[Dear Jacob Smith, PE]
I was quite concerned to learn that there are 400 architects and engineers who are calling for a new investigation into the 3 WTC high-rise collapses on 9/11. In fact, I looked into this, found the information credible, and signed the petition — though I’m not a building professional so I am relying on you to assist. Will you read what they have to say on behalf of those of us in ______________(City or State) who do not have a technical background? Mr. Richard Gage, AIA is speaking all over the country about the controversial destruction of these towers. Please look into this. I’ve attached some info from him for your convenience.
Sincerely,
[your signature]
[(555) 123-4567]
Be sure to download and attach the evidence letter found here (http://www.ae911truth.org/downloads/hard_evidence_letter.pdf) to your e-mail.
This is all it takes! – Please don’t pass up this opportunity to do something that is guaranteed to be effective. Soon we will have a Regional Outreach Coordinator assigned to your area to provide any assistance that you may need. In the meantime, if you need help, please contact us at outreach@ae911truth.org. Your efforts will make all the difference to our country.
With great gratitude from myself and our tireless staff at AE911Truth.org,
Sincerely,
Richard Gage, AIA
(see discussion at: http://911blogger.com/node/16708 )
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Recent Member Contributions
The Journal of 9/11 Studies
Volume 22 – July 2008
The Top Ten Connections Between NIST and Nano-Thermites
Kevin Ryan
Volume 21 – June 2008
9/11 and Probability Theory
Dr. Frank M. Legge
And from the “Letters” Section -
WTC Collapse Initiation Floors: What They Were And How Much Damage They Suffered
(June 17, 2008)
Kevin Fenton
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9/11 in the News
a) Cynthia McKinney, Champion of Exposing the 9/11 Cover-up, Wins Green Party 2008 Presidential Nomination
At the recent Green Party nominating convention in Chicago, Cynthia McKinney was officially accepted as the Green Party’s presidential candidate. This is good news for exposing the cover-up. McKinney mentioned 9/11 numerous times in her acceptance speech, along with naming 9/11 researcher John Judge specifically. The speech was covered by C-SPAN and is now viewable on their website:
Libertarian & Green Party Candidates
Sunday
This week on Road to the White House, we interview Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr. Also, coverage of the Green Party convention in Chicago. Former Rep. Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) is expected to accept the party nomination for president.
http://www.c-span.org/Series/Road-to-the-White-House.aspx
Green Party of the US
http://www.gp.org
NOTE: Nader / Gonzalez (Independent) also support a new 9/11 Investigation
But not as openly or centrally as McKinney does. A report from a WeAreChange Seattle effort at a Nader event says:
Nader specifically said “There are many unanswered questions…” and tipped his hat to the work of David Ray Griffin. Because of this, several people came up to our table after the rally and wanted to know how to get material by Griffin. Then, as a grand finale, Ralph posed in front of our banner, “911 Questions” with some of our group.”
http://9-11.meetup.com/341/calendar/7920742/
Nader/Gonzalez also support the formation of a post-9/11 Truth Commission:
http://www.votenader.org/media/2008/07/16/Kristof/
b) STJ Members Featured in BBC Documentary
“Building Seven is the smoking gun of 9/11. A sixth grader can look at this building falling at virtually freefall speed, symmetrically and smoothly, and see that it is not a natural process.”
– Richard Gage, AE911truth.org, speaking to the BBC
Although the recent BBC program was primarily a thinly veiled promotion for the release of the NIST Report on Building 7, due out in August, the event also offered a rare opportunity for the important points made by Richard Gage, Steven Jones, and others, to be put directly to the mainstream public.
The BBC’s compelling promotional trailer ran for weeks before the program aired and implied a relatively neutral stance, but as details about the program emerged, it became clear that the purpose, once again, would be to put the conspiracy theories to rest, and to claim that Building 7 was the last remaining question about the attacks. Did the propaganda prevail?
Some interesting discussion of the issues with the program can be found at these links:
The Third Tower – A Critical Review
http://www.911blogger.com/node/16564
BBC Piece Post-Mortem: Mark Loizeaux and the Special Engineer
http://www.911blogger.com/node/16565
The BBC devoted a massive amount of coverage to this program, as can be seen below:
“The Conspiracy Files: 9/11- The Third Tower”
Sunday, 6 July, 2008
Q&A: The collapse of Tower 7
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/conspiracy_files/7434230.stm
Timeline: WTC 7
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/conspiracy_files/7437516.stm
9/11 third tower mystery ‘solved’
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7485331.stm
The evolution of a conspiracy theory
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7488159.stm
BBC denies 9/11 conspiracy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/conspiracy_files/7483700.stm
c) U.S. Convicts bin Laden’s Driver
Wednesday, August 6 2008
U.S. Convicts bin Laden’s Driver
By Jane Sutton
8/6/2008
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) – A military court on Wednesday convicted Osama bin Laden’s driver of supporting terrorism but acquitted him on the more serious charge of conspiring with al Qaeda in the first U.S. war crimes trial since World War Two.
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN0644029720080806
d) Anthrax investigation should be investigated
Anthrax investigation should be investigated, congressmen say
By Josh Meyer, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
August 8, 2008
WASHINGTON — After seven long years, the FBI and the Justice Department say they are closing the books on the anthrax investigation. But the investigation into the investigation is only beginning, and it will focus on what Congress members described Thursday as apparent missteps by authorities that dramatically prolonged the probe, unfairly maligned an innocent government scientist, and raised questions about whether federal agents had conclusively ruled out other suspects besides microbiologist Bruce E. Ivins. Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. Rush D. Holt (D-N.J.), frequent critics of the FBI, demanded a far more detailed release of documents by the bureau and the Justice Department to support the government’s case, as well as congressional hearings into the investigation. (Link)
e) Freedom Of Information Isn’t Free
NIST Requires $19,112.29 In Order To Provide WTC Investigation Photos & Footage
Aidan Monaghan, 08/07/2008
The following is a July 18, 2008 Freedom of Information Act reply from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, within which it is explained why NIST requires a pre-payment of $19,112.29 for search and reproduction costs for materials obtained for its World Trade Center building collapse studies.
http://911blogger.com/node/17002
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What Can You Do?
New members often write in and ask “What can I do?” Here are some suggestions.
Contribute an Essay or Write Content for the Website
If you’ve written a 9/11-related essay or article or letter to the editor which you would like to contribute to the website, please pass it on to us and we will consider it for publication.
Host an Event
Please consider hosting an event featuring members of STJ911 to present a scientific argument of truth of the attacks on 9/11/01. Hosting an event may seem like a daunting task but can be tremendously rewarding both for a local 9/11 group and its community, as well as the movement itself. Several events in 2006 and 2007 were extremely successful and focused on science, were held on university campuses and garnered important news coverage (see: http://stj911.org/events.html). Those who have hosted events involving Scholars members would be glad to give pointers and recommendations for your event. Campuses are one of the best locations for credible educational events.
Participate in the Information War Online
While the mainstream media typically refuses to cover the unanswered questions of 9/11/01, or simply present ad hominem-filled diatribes, dozens of discussion forums all over the Internet are raging in an information war to keep the facts away from the public or distort the ones already available. If you enjoy debate and discussion and are online often, we urge you to get involved on forums and post links and strong arguments to make the case for our work. Many debates are time-wasting, but some are worthwhile, so choose how to spend your time best. Always include links to your favorite websites when you post, using phrases that people are likely to search for in the visible text of your link. This helps the search engine ranking of the page you are linking to.
Participate in the Information War Offline
Letters to the editor, calls to radio shows, emails to representatives, and roadside actions are some of the most important work we can engage in because we take our message directly to the public and our public officials. A single banner on a multi-lane highway for just minutes can be read by thousands of individuals who never get online at all. Participate in an action, letter or call-in and report back on a discussion forum, ours or any of the others.
Edit a 9/11 Page on Wikipedia
Recently, more 9/11 activists have been contributing to Wikipedia and have managed to gain new ground for pages there. Please consider editing one of these pages:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9/11_conspiracy_theories
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9/11_Truth_Movement
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_demolition_hypothesis
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Upcoming Events
Monday, August 11, 2008
The 11th Day of Every Month Street Action
On the Eleventh Day of Every Month, Truth Action calls on activists everywhere to take to the streets in the name of truth. In every town and every city – and by any nonviolent means necessary – we will reach out together to our fellow citizens and spread the word. The Time is Now On the Eleventh Day of Every Month We Unite in Action for Truth until Justice.
See: http://truthaction.org/
Monday, August 11th 2008
11th Day of Every Month Street Actions in NYC
Path Station/Building 7 – 1:00pm
New York Stock Exchange – 3:00pm
Battery Park – 4:30pm
South Street Seaport – 6:30-7:00pm
See: http://9-11.meetup.com/321/calendar/8463359/
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Richard Gage, AIA, Brown Bag Lunch, Everyone Welcome
12:00 PM
American Institute of Architects
1405 Clay St.
Oakland, California
Monday, September 1, 2008
7:00 PM
David Ray Griffin – The New Pearl Harbor Revisited
Buskirk-Chumley Theater
114 E. Kirkwood Ave
Bloomington, IN
David Ray Griffin will come to Bloomington to speak about 9/11 and his upcoming book.
See: www.buskirkchumley.org/index.html
Sunday, September 7, 2008
2:00 PM
United for Truth Europe March
Schuman Plaza, Brussels
Go hit the streets and help us out. If you live in Germany, France, The Netherlands, the UK or Belgium, there are already teams on the street looking for your help. Even if it’s just one Saturday afternoon, all help is welcome.
See: http://unitedfortruth.org/
Saturday, September 6, 2008
9th Annual Rally / March from the Panhandle through Golden Gate Park
’911 Power to the Peaceful Festival’ (Michael Franti concert)
Speedway Meadows, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, California
Our rally begins at 10:00 am and at 11:00 am we begin our march up Ashbury to Haight, through Golden Gate Park to Speedway Meadows, and to the concert for tabling and flyering, which lasts until 5:00 pm.
http://www.communitycurrency.org/events.html
Thursday, September 11, 2008
7:00 PM
Don Paul
9/11 and Change:
Freeing Ourselves from the 21st Century’s Downward Spiral
A Night of Songs, Poems, Analyses and Planning
Uptown Theater, Kansas City, Missouri
3700 Broadway
Kansas City, MO
Event organizer: Ed Kendrick whole2th@gmail.com
Thursday, September 11, 2008
7:00 PM
DELUSION 911 – Public Meeting, Australia
Tom Mann Theartre, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia
136 Chalmers St Surry Hills Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales
Public Meeting “Delusion 911″ Speakers include; Dr David Leifer – Architect and Associated Engineer Dr Frank Legge – Chemist/Scientist and Peace Activist James O’Neil – Barrister at Law and Peace Activist Gillian Norman – Film Maker, former BBC Journalist John Bursill – Licensed Aircraft Engineer and Green Kevin Bracken – Victorian Union Secretary Green’s Political Representative – To be confirmed Find out why millions of people around the world reject the official explanation of 9/11!
see: www.truthaction.org.au
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Thank you,
The STJ911 Committee
Victoria Ashley, Frank Legge, Nicholas Newton, Chris Poate, Kevin Ryan, Carl Weis
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