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• Explosives Found in World Trade Center Dust
Jim Hoffman

• Active Thermitic Material Discovered in Dust from the 9/11 World Trade Center Catastrophe
Niels H. Harrit, Jeffrey Farrer, Steven E. Jones, and others

• Environmental anomalies at the World Trade Center: evidence for energetic materials
By Kevin R. Ryan, James R. Gourley, & Steven E. Jones

• Mysteries of the Twin Towers
R. Herbst

• The Missing Jolt: A Simple Refutation of the NIST-Bazant Collapse Hypothesis
By Prof. Graeme MacQueen and Tony Szamboti

• Scientists, Scholars, Architects & Engineers respond to NIST
By 16 scientists, scholars, architects, and engineers

• Public comments on the NIST WTC 7 draft report. Submitted to NIST 09/11/08.
Jonathan Cole P.E.

• WTC 7: A Short Computation
Prof. Kenneth L. Kuttler

• Journal of Engineering Mechanics:
Discussion of "Progressive Collapse of the World Trade Center: A Simple Analysis" by K.A. Seffen
Dr. Crockett Grabbe

• Momentum Transfer Analysis of the Collapse of the Upper Stories of WTC 1
Gordon Ross Journal of 9/11 Studies

• Direct Evidence for Explosions: Flying Projectiles and Widespread Impact Damage
Dr. Crockett Grabbe

Info Items

Mar 29, 2010
Letters-To-Editors Work to Spread the Truth
— Dick Scar

Graham Pardun announced in The Blueprint e–newsletter last month five actions we can take monthly to further our cause (The 11th of the Month…'Let's Roll'), and not let people forget 9/11. Another effective thing you or we can do on the 11th of each month, or anytime, is to write a Letter To Editor (LTE) of a newspaper in your state or locality. Any letter published informs and educates a large number of readers and also gets the attention of elected officials. Members of Congress take particular notice of LTEs published in their districts.

A published LTE often starts a dialog with other readers who write their own LTEs and the back & forth exchange among letter writers increases readership of the paper, especially if the subject, like ours, is controversial. One LTE, or a series, gets the subject out in front of the public. The more people become aware of the 9/11-truth issue, the more this leads to discussion on the street.

Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth was recently a featured speaker in the March 6/7 Philadelphia conference robustly titled "Treason in America: 9/11, the Wars & Our Broken Constitution" — a key event in the energizing and uniting of activist communities across the country — particularly on the heels of our recent Feb. 19 "1,000 Architects & Engineers press conference" held concurrently in 48 worldwide locations, which was still a hot topic on the minds of the Philadelphia attendees.

According to conference organizers Betsy Metz, a self-professed Philly housewife and independent 9/11 truth activist who put up $20,000 of her own money to ensure its success, and Jon Gold, the Master of Ceremonies and organizer at 911Blogger.com, this conference was:

"a two–day non–partisan truth conference with speakers, movie clips & music discussing our current state of affairs and how we got here. From 9/11, the "wars on terror" and the private, not public, Federal Reserve to the undermining of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights via Patriot Acts 1 & 2, to connecting the dots between different events that go unreported (or under-reported), as a whole, in our mainstream media. Calling on left & right truth–seekers to find common ground and work together to help revive our country. Come learn what many do not know, but what many are waking up to. Knowledge is power."

Cindy Sheehan, the famous "Peace Mom," was another featured speaker who epitomizes the spirit of non–violence. She was there in solidarity with the 9/11 truth seekers – having met and warmly conversed with Mr. Gage about the forensic evidence at the WTC a couple of times now. Ms. Sheehan was given a standing ovation as she outlined the many 9/11 events that occur each and every day as the wars take their deadly toll. She was clear to note that the reason she took so long to "come around" to 9/11 truth was due more to the rudeness of the activists who approached her on the subject than to any doubts that she might have had. (Mr Gage swears that he was on his best behavior with her.) Let this be a lesson to the 9/11 Truth movement – that, while we are all impatient for action on the part of the Left, the Right, the media, and our government officials, our politeness can be far more effective than our anger.

Mar 29, 2010
Emotional and Analytical Appeals
AE911Truth Strategy session with A/E’s
— Dwain Deets and Laila Selk

Packed in a classroom–style conference room, eager to get on to the next phase after achieving the 1,000 A/E petition signers and experiencing the exhilarating AE911Truth Press Conference and Luncheon, all fifty or so were ready to start the first annual assembly of A/E petition signers in the strategy session. Richard Gage, AIA, having shed his coat and rolled up his sleeves, began calling on person after person among the raised hands. Everyone had something to say – even the shy but eloquent 911Blogger and FOIA hound Aidan Monaghan, who many recognized and were honored to have join us. The ideas began rolling – faster than anyone could write them down.

Although coming late in the session, an exhortation from the producers of "BetterBadNews" to replace our current traditional two light–beam image in the NYC skyline with a three light–beam image seemed to symbolize the sense of purpose and improved vision the session brought. Gage notes "Of course! The ‘two-beams’ image is ‘disinformation’. The three–beam image hits you on the side of the head and is an immediate attention grabber because of the cognitive shift that it forces — encouraging the stunned observer to open brochure and figure out the puzzle of the 3rd beam – which is revealed to be about the 3rd skyscraper to be destroyed on 9/11."

Mar 26, 2010
With that Fabulous Milestone Achieved – Now, On to…
What a Variety Lies Ahead!
— Mark Sebesta and Richard Gage, AIA

We are very excited to report that our momentum still continues forward from the tremendous successes that we achieved in 2009 and early 2010 — especially off the heels of the historic milestone press conference, with David Ray Griffin, Steven Jones, and Erik Lawyer — highlighting our 1,000 A/E petition signers demanding a new WTC investigation. There were no less than 48 concurrent AE911Truth press conferences hosted all around the globe, and we garnered some mainstream media attention for a change. Congratulations to all the international affiliates of AE911Truth who organized your local press conferences — and a huge "hats off" to volunteer coordinator Dave Slesinger who made it all possible. The amazing videos and photos are quite a testimony to the spirit and perseverance of our dedicated supporters around the world.

Now, to build on that historic event, we look forward to 2010's 2nd quarter:

March 29th will find us on our fourth trip to San Diego. This time we will be at a first class venue — the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice on the Campus of the University of San Diego. This event is presented by Toreros for Truth as part of their Freedom Education Lecture Series. Thanks to Aaron Brown for organizing this presentation. San Diegans for 911 Truth is also promoting this event. Please visit these websites for details.

Mar 26, 2010
ABC Nightline Reveals Its Agenda—Equates 9/11 Truth with Gun-Wielding Crazies
— Shawn Hamilton

Ed: The following is the body of the letter sent to ABC Nightline producer Katie Hinmanon on behalf of AE911Truth.

ABC Nightline's piece on the 9/11 Truth Movement qualifies as nothing short of journalistic fraud. Instead of presenting an objective look at the surprisingly large numbers of people who are questioning the government's official conspiracy theory involving 19 Arabs, Chris Bury's piece was clearly intended to equate in viewers' minds those in the 9/11 Truth Movement with gun-wielding crazies like the recent "Pentagon shooter" John Patrick Bedell.

While this movement includes a wide variety people including thousands of architects, engineers, firefighters, academicians and scientists, Nightline seemed intent on creating an oversimplified caricature of what it disparagingly called a "viral community of true believers," that is, people who are crazy enough to suspect the government might be hiding something when there's no evidence to support that idea. There's actually a lot of evidence, but TV shows like Nightline are not interested in looking at it, much less refuting it. The Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth were featured as keynote speakers at the same conference that you attended and now host over 1,000 A/E petition signers—all demanding a new investigation into the destruction of the three World Trade Center skyscrapers on 9/11. Why did you not ask us what evidence we might have to support our call for a re-investigation? We understand that you were even re-directed by no less than three of your interviewees to speak with us.

The Washington Post recently published an editorial raging against a well-respected member of the Diet of Japan, Councillor Yukihisa Fujita. The 'hit piece' titled "A leading Japanese politician espouses a 9/11 fantasy," 3/8/2010, struck me, even in this age of melodramatic sound bites, as especially baseless and exaggerated.

"Mr. Fujita's ideas about the attack on the World Trade Center…are too bizarre, half-baked and intellectually bogus to merit serious discussion," writes the Post. What are his "bizarre, half-baked and intellectually bogus" ideas about 9/11? Well, for one, Councillor Fujita "hints that controlled demolition rather than fire or debris may be a more likely explanation for at least the collapse of the building at 7 World Trade Center." The Post then wonders how a "man so susceptible to the imaginings of the lunatic fringe" could occupy such a high position in the government of a "nation that boasts the world's second largest economy" – and ends the piece by suggesting that the US-Japanese alliance, the "cornerstone" of Japan's security, could be threatened, if Prime Minister Hatoyama "tolerates elements of his own party as reckless and fact-averse as Mr. Fujita."

Mar 25, 2010
1000-Petitioners Event Gives Blast of Positive Energy
— By Laila Selk, Firefighter (Ret.), Palo Alto FD, CA

One firefighter gains foundation for speaking out with truth

On February 19, 2010, I found my previously angry self in a room full of highly educated, and obviously dedicated, professionals listening to a press conference which announced the 1000 architect and engineer petition signers. What I didn't know at the time was the impact all that positive energy would have on me. Perhaps it was compounded in the strategy session after the conference where, once again, I found myself in a small room full of educated, energetic people. I just couldn't help but be transformed. I was ready and it happened.

In a matter of days after that press conference, I found that an enormous weight had been lifted off my shoulders. It was the weight of desperately wanting to bring what I knew as the truth of 9/11 to my very close friends. Up until then, not one of them wanted to hear what I had to say, mostly because of my poor presentation. I have also alienated someone that I've known for over 40 years because I couldn't pull off a factual overview at the time.

Mar 25, 2010
AE911Truth Welcomes New Partners in 9/11 Science—the Medical Professionals
— Editor

AE911Truth is very pleased to broadcast news of our new fellow professional truth group, the Medical Professionals for 9/11 Truth, which already has more than 100 petition signers.

Given the 800,000 practicing physicians in the US (about half the number of architects and engineers) we believe that Medical Professionals for 9/11 Truth has the potential to rapidly expand its numbers.

We encourage all of you to forward the website link (http://mp911truth.org/) to all medical professionals that you know – for doctors, nurses, dentists, and allied health professionals are generally great listeners and have receptive scientific minds.

Mar 22, 2010
48 Concurrent Press Conferences around the Globe?!
— Abby Martin

The news that was heard around the world on February 19th- Over 1,000 Architects and Engineers Now Support a New 9/11 Investigation!

Can you think of the last time you heard news so big that 48 different press conferences took place all around the world to deliver it? On February 19th, 2010, AE911Truth signatories and supporters held press conferences in 48 different locations everywhere from San Francisco to Wellington, New Zealand to bring media attention to a momentous achievement- 1,000 architects and engineers are calling for a new, independent investigation into the destruction of the three World Trade Center towers on 9/11/01.

This historic press conference was conducted concurrently in 19 states, 6 countries, and 48 locations worldwide! Along with holding press conferences on that day, AE911Truth members also hand delivered the AE911Truth petition, signed by over 1,000 architects and engineers, to their local representatives. The day was an enormous success and had widespread coverage from both mainstream and independent media outlets. Here are just some of the highlights.

San Diegans for 911 Truth members presented the AE911Truth petition on the Hall of Justice steps in downtown San Diego. A Sheriff came out to join the group and eagerly listened as they read the release. Sheriff Pinsky proceeded to engage in an encouraging discussion with the participants about the evidence of controlled demolition and thanked them for being there. SD911Truth leaders Mike Copass and Ted and Nelisse Muga anchored the event for the incredible and ever present SD truth team.

In Los Angeles, 15 AE911Truth dedicated activists attempted to hand deliver the petition and press release to Dianne Feinstein's office but were surprisingly met by 9 police officers and security personnel who refused to let them enter the building. Being the constitutionalist that he is, AE911Truth supporter Jeremy Rothe-Kushel asked why Feinstein's constituents couldn't enter a public office to give her the paper documents. He was told that although her office was public, the building was privately owned. The members persisted and engaged in many lively discussions, hopefully turning on a few lightbulbs. Great job Los Angeles! What's next?

Mar 18, 2010
ED ASNER RADIO SPOTS FOR AE911TRUTH
— Jim Cirile

Ed Asner. Former head of the Screen Actors Guild. Emmy Award winner. Mary Richards' gruff yet lovable boss. World Poker Tour champ. And most recently, star of Best Picture Academy Award nominee "Up." He is also an active supporter of 9/11 Truth and the voice of AE911Truth's radio campaign.

This all begin on 9/11/2008. Asner introduced AE911Truth's Richard Gage, AIA to a packed house in Los Angeles. After the show, Asner volunteered to help in any way he could. Gage mentioned this to the marketing team, and I immediately thought: we'd be nuts not to use Asner's inimitable voice -- and the gravitas that accompanies it -- in a series of radio and video spots.

After writing the scripts and getting Asner's approval, I loaded up my digital 8-track recorder and headed to Asner's home in the San Fernando Valley. I was greeted by his assistant Patty, who showed me into the office. While I waited for Asner's arrival, I looked around at copious awards and memorabilia, testament to a brilliant, decades-long career in TV and film. It was almost surreal, sitting there in Asnerland, admiring his glistening trophies, the art from "Up," the overflowing ashtray. Yep, this was Lou freaking Grant's home.

Mar 18, 2010
What did and did not Cause Collapse of
WTC Twin Towers in New York
— Anders Bjorkman

The below Discussion to Paper was submitted to ASCE - Journal of Engineering Mechanics on 3 February 2009 and approved for publication 3 June 2009, apparently awaiting a reply or Closure by Messrs. Bazant, Le, Greening and Benson, that has not come forward 15 December 2009.The illustrations, figures 1-8 did not form part of the original submission to ASCE-JEM but are added here for easy verification of observations. As ASCE/JEM are delaying publication, I have decided to publish it here today. Comments are always welcome at anders.bjorkman@wanadoo.fr
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Mar 18, 2010

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Mar 17, 2010
Jesse Ventura's Censored 9/11 Commentary
— Jesse Ventura

Originally posted at informationclearinghouse.info

Editor's Note: The following column by former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura was removed by Huffington Post after it was published March 9 and replaced with a note that states the site "prohibits the promotion and promulgation of conspiracy theories — including those about 9/11."
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Mar 16, 2010
Dr. David Ray Griffin speaking tour April/May 2010
— Editor
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Mar 16, 2010
LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU SEE FIRE -
the flaming inferno in the South Tower
— Editor
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Mar 16, 2010
BUILDING WHAT?! Day 2 (and Day 1 Recap)
— NYCCAN.ORG

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Mar 15, 2010
Challenging Stephen Colbert
— JF Ranger

Posted on World911Truth.org
Public Challenge to Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report.
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Mar 15, 2010
David Chandler's new YouTube channel
— Editor

YouTube.com/user/DavidChandler911
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Mar 15, 2010
Building What?! Day 1
— NYCCAN.ORG

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Mar 14, 2010
AE911Truth press conference to take place in Austin, TX
March 20, 2010
— Editor

Doubletree Hotel in Austin on Saturday 3/20/10 from 1 - 9 PM
Organized by Ron Avery, Architect
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