13 April 2006
Re:
Loose Change and the “9/11 Truth Movement”
Dear Mr. Stewart:
I’m sure you’re already well aware of the “9/11 Truth Movement” and the claims circulating around that 9/11 was an “inside job.” Recently, these groups and their claims have been spreading like wildfire all over the internet, and the appearance of Charlie Sheen on Alex Jones’ radio show and its rebroadcast on CNN have only raised their profile.
Something you may not be aware of is that the producers of one of the more popular Inside Job documentaries,
Loose Change, seem to be under the impression that you would make a good spokesman for their cause
(source:
http://s15.invisionfree.com/Loose_Change_Forum/index.php?showtopic=537&st=0)
In fact, they seem rather eager to appear on your show.
It seems like everywhere I turn on the internet, at work, or at school, there’s someone repeating these theories and claims. The most irritating thing is, these claims fall apart under even the mildest scrutiny, and with minimal research it’s clear that quotes are taken out of context, conclusions are drawn based on false premises, and many of the arguments are based on logical fallacies, yet most of these people remain convinced that 9/11 was an act of treason.
9/11 is a touchy subject, not easy to lampoon without coming off as callous, but this “movement” is just begging to be challenged…and made fun of. I’m a regular contributor at the internet forum of the James Randi Educational Foundation (
http://www.randi.org) and we’ve been working hard at both, but we have no illusions that our profile is anything but low in the grand scheme of things.
I hope you consider this plug for a special or a series about the 9/11 Truth Movement. There are plenty of guests you might host: Charlie Sheen, Alex Jones, Dylan Avery (the
Loose Change guy), Steven Jones (BYU physics professor), David Ray Griffin (
The 9/11 Commission Report: Omissions and Distortions), to name a few.
Thank you for your time.
Best regards,
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