YOUR LETTERS

Jack Shultz writes from Canada:

”There has always been, for me, a very bad smell about 9/11. I don’t know if its the PNAC declaration that it will take a “Pearl Harbour like incident to mobilize the American public for war in Iraq” back in 1998, or the testimony of former FBI agents such as Sybil Edmonds and Kathleen Crowley, who testified before the 9/11 commission. It seemed that the outlines of the 9/11 plot were discovered by 4/11. However , after 9/11, those within the FBI who actively tried to prevent it were either demoted or fired, while those who actively or passively prevented the FBI from acting on the information, were promoted.
“I have always believed that decisions of promotion and demotion are closely linked to the goals of the organization. What exactly were the the goals of the FBI before and after 9/11?
Something is not kosher, and everybody knows it.

KEEP ON STIRRING

Blackbird Crow Raven writes from Wisconsin:

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”I heard you on WPR this morning. You did well–you came across as more balanced, less
strident than, for instance, Michael Moore. My perception is that you have more in common
with Chomsky than Moore. Actually, I like them both–or all of three of you, I should say.

“I just ordered “WMD” from netflix. The last time I looked for it there it was not yetavailable, but this morning’s show prompted me to look again. I’m looking forward to watching it. Keep on Stirrin’!

EASY TO ORDER: www.wmdthefilm.com

Paul Kane writes:

“I much appreciated Danny Schechter’s article on 911 conspiracy theories. I particularly appreciated his comments about stridency on the left wing and about how that can make issues that MSM already tend to shrink from even more unpalatable.

“However, as a fairly strident left winger myself, who recently had to leave a politically oriented message board due to conflicts that could no longer be handled in a civil way, I think there is a signifigant counterpoint to be made.

“It is at times almost impossible not to become strident in the face of constant avoidance that at times seems to be most assiduously practised by moderate lefties. Yes, that’s right. I think that left wingers feel more ignored by moderates in their own wing than by moderates or extremists on the other side…

“So, much as I appreciate your remarks, Danny, I have to ask whether you are putting the shoe on the wrong foot to some extent. Maybe there is a meeting point where Leftie moderates and Leftie radicals can come together without either side having to compromise too much. Part of the road towards that might be less stridency on the part of radicals, but the road might also involve fewer cold shoulders towards the left wing and less concern with appeasement towards the right wing on the part of the moderates.

Marye writes from Naples Fla:

” Thanks for your good work in these oh-so-awful-times.

“Only wanted you to know that some of the hearing (but their total program) was on the I.N.N. Network news Friday night, and suspect more tonight…they also had decent interviews the 2 preceding evenings with David Ray Griffin. It is still on their website.

“Dish Network is new to me, but I (Boy,oh -BOY! do I ever) recommend it to everyone. My main/initial reason for switching was to quit giving political contributions to GwB/GOP et al. via Comcast “Rangers”…but the quality of the shows and programming are just so much better/relevant, I am so pleased.

“In particular love the (snarky) INN team. Imagine getting a “Billionaires for Bush” skit once a week. IF you see fit to put a link to their website could you maybe add a line in your news letter in e: where they are from? Their website is under construction and I could not find a “who we are” link to click.

TV NOTICE

The Documentary “BUSH’S BRAIN” Airs ON SUNDANCE CHANNEL ON SATURDAY MORNING
Saturday 07.30.05, 11:30 AM (Eastern)

Its all about Karl Rove. . “Darkly comical, seriously scary” — Variety.

http://www.sundancechannel.com/schedule/?schedDate=07/30/2005+06:00:00>BUSH’SBRAIN

SAVE THIS PICTURE

http://stevegilliard.blogspot.com/2005/07/we-support-out-troops.html

OFF AGAIN

Your News dissector is off for a week to Frankfurt Germany to work on a documentary about the great Wikipedia, the brilliant on-line participatory encyclopedia.

I hope the heat there is not as oppressive as it has been here in New York. Sweat. Sweat.

Back August 8.

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