Misinformation spin on 9/11 conspiracys on their way
Just picked up an article on CNN. It's a 'neutral' reporting of the 9/11 conspiracy phenomenon. Check link below...
http://www.cnn.com/2006/EDUCATION/08/06/sept11.theories.ap/index.html
The article takes no obvius bias but in the article it uses a sub-header in bold:
" 'It's not really science' "
And follows with
"But some worry the academic background of the group could do that anyway.
Members of the conspiracy community "practically worship the ground [Jones] walks on because he's seen as a scientist who is preaching to their side," said FR Greening, a Canadian chemist who has written several papers rebutting the science used by September 11 conspiracy theorists.
"It's science, but it's politically motivated. It's science with an ax to grind, and therefore it's not really science." "
There's no such thing as unmotivated science- loads of people working in the hard and soft sciences has an act to grind. I hope they do. It's bad enough to be on the receiving end of a clerk's sarcasm but the idea that none of the people researching new medicines, pollution-free fuels, better housing technologies don't give a $hit about the work they would be f*cking depressing.
The phrase " 'It's not really science' " is a loaded statement designed to stick in the mind. Look out for it, you will see it again where 9/11 conspiracys are mentioned in the future.
On the other hand I wouldn't look to Kevin Barrett or any of his associates as gurus. When misinformation spins are invested in by the great and powerful they choose their targets very carefully. Should he be discredited thereafter all 9/11 conspiracy data will be suggested to originate from him or any of his advocates.
A slightly less slanted article on the same subject...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/08/06/national/a203046D91.DTL&hw=9%2F11+Conspiracies&sn=001&sc=1000
For myself while I am in no way 100% convinced the US Gov, or factions within, conspired to bring about the 9/11 disaster there are many questions I would like to have answered like...
Exactly what happened to the pentagon that day?
When are the public to have access to the forensic evedence of both disasters?
http://www.cnn.com/2006/EDUCATION/08/06/sept11.theories.ap/index.html
The article takes no obvius bias but in the article it uses a sub-header in bold:
" 'It's not really science' "
And follows with
"But some worry the academic background of the group could do that anyway.
Members of the conspiracy community "practically worship the ground [Jones] walks on because he's seen as a scientist who is preaching to their side," said FR Greening, a Canadian chemist who has written several papers rebutting the science used by September 11 conspiracy theorists.
"It's science, but it's politically motivated. It's science with an ax to grind, and therefore it's not really science." "
There's no such thing as unmotivated science- loads of people working in the hard and soft sciences has an act to grind. I hope they do. It's bad enough to be on the receiving end of a clerk's sarcasm but the idea that none of the people researching new medicines, pollution-free fuels, better housing technologies don't give a $hit about the work they would be f*cking depressing.
The phrase " 'It's not really science' " is a loaded statement designed to stick in the mind. Look out for it, you will see it again where 9/11 conspiracys are mentioned in the future.
On the other hand I wouldn't look to Kevin Barrett or any of his associates as gurus. When misinformation spins are invested in by the great and powerful they choose their targets very carefully. Should he be discredited thereafter all 9/11 conspiracy data will be suggested to originate from him or any of his advocates.
A slightly less slanted article on the same subject...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/08/06/national/a203046D91.DTL&hw=9%2F11+Conspiracies&sn=001&sc=1000
For myself while I am in no way 100% convinced the US Gov, or factions within, conspired to bring about the 9/11 disaster there are many questions I would like to have answered like...
Exactly what happened to the pentagon that day?
When are the public to have access to the forensic evedence of both disasters?