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"Make or Break" Questions

Lucas

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Hello JREFers! This is my first post on this forum, though I have been a regular poster on the SLC, under the same nickname.

Now, on SLC I'm the author of a small (but growing) series of what I call "Studies of Facts and Theories", which try to find answers to the smaller questions that need to be addressed for the CTs to be anywhere near valid.

The first question was "Did a Missile hit WTC7", and it was in answer to the theory posted on both SLC and JREF by MaGZ. I just wanted to disprove the ridiculous theories first, and that was easily done with this by showing a picture of WTC7's south face, almost completely intact during and after the south tower collapse. MaGZ never answered after that.

The second question was "Were there firefighters in WTC7 at the time Larry Silverstein and Daniel Negro spoke on the phone". This is, well, currently still under debate, mostly because the firemen quotes do not agree on the subject, so it's open to interpretation. I say yes, there was, but of course CTists disagree.

The third question was "Explain the discrepancy with the bomb sniffing dogs". Or more precisely, if the dogs were pulled 4 days before 911, how could bombs have been placed in the weeks preceding 911? The point was declared moot by both sides since the dogs would probably have not been able to detect the explosives that were supposedly used (thermite), or even other specific types of explosives.

Question 4 is one of the CT-Stoppers. If a CTist cannot answer this question, you have effectively destroyed his theory. If no CTist can answer this question, the we (the OCTs) have won the battle:
"Name a set of the following that can survive a (conservative) 650 degrees Celcius fire: Explosive, detonator, and firing control (either wired or remote)". Since there is no answer to this question, there can be no victory for the CT side.

Question 5 asks: "Were the WTC7 fires minor?" and shows pictures from one Aman Zafar and others, who clearly show the massive column of thick, black smoke emanating from WTC7 shortly before it collapsed. A video also shows the smoke pouring out of just about every floor of the building. Even pdoherty76 admits the fires were not minor. This is only to show that no one can say "hey, explosives and detonators could have survived WTC7, you know, the fires were small!".

Question 6 asks: "What can clip 5 light poles, hit a generator, and still retain enough integrity, inertia and power to damage the Pentagon", to which there was no answer from CTists yet, but where the answer is obviously "nothing less than a very large plane". This is another CT-Stopper. If you can't say what hit the light poles and the generator, you cannot win. A missile can't do it. And don't spin a theory about rigged poles that ripped off by themselves, *there were people there and they reported no such things*.

Question 7 asks: "Does Pull It refer to demolishing a building with explosives?", obviously in reference to Silverstein's quote. A link to a YouTube video showing part of "America Rebuilds" shows what the CTists like to show (60 seconds with Silverstein in the middle) and it stops just before the second part of the video, which I link to: the demolition people at ground zero talking about "pulling building 6 with cables". No CTist has answered in this thread as of now.

I'm trying to find other questions like this that can be applied to obliterate the CTists claim, but it seems I've more or less scared away the CTists in SLC so I decided to come over here and try my hand.

Note that I want to first discuss the generality of this in this thread until I have enough posts to put links and such, then I will be re-posting my original SFT questions here in separate threads for easier discussions.

Here's the link to the SLC forum:
screwloosechange.xbehome.com/index.php?showforum=20

And my personal intro post (which is too long for the intro thread here):
screwloosechange.xbehome.com/index.php?showtopic=1519
 
Lucas:

Welcome to the forum. Your post is well thought out and does post some key questions. However, for lack of a better word, you will likely be banging your head against the CT wall with this...good luck.

TAM:)
 
you will likely be banging your head against the CT wall with this...

Maybe less than expected. I've actually had heated dialogs with pdoherty76 on SLC, but eventually we seem to be coming to at least *some* understanding. As well, the fact that I believe that the Bush Administration has taken advantage of the situation to invade the Middle East (which is a bad thing) has gotten me acknowledgment from the CT side. More precisely, I've pretty much gotten a virtual handshake ;)

See that discussion:
screwloosechange.xbehome.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=1589&view=findpost&p=15203

I guess it comes from working with people and understanding their problems (I do technical support for an internet service provider), and I know how to talk to people, understand them (listening!) and making myself understood...
 
Welcome, Lucas. Do you live on the second floor?

But seriously, if you can deal with CTs for any length of time without having them threaten you or defame your character, you have much to teach us all.
 
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Welcome, Lucas. Do you live on the second floor?

But seriously, if you can deal with CTs for any length of time without having them threaten you or defame your character, you have much to teach us all.

Actually, yes I do live on the second floor. How do you know? (jk, I know the song)

As far as teaching you guys how to talk to CTs... It's quite easy. Here are a few key points to be remembered (not in order of importance):

1. Never be afraid to say you're wrong and concede a point. If you are always right on everything, it just makes you stubborn, not right.
2. Always stay polite, stay on topic, don't insult or do personal attacks.
3. When you're talking about your own opinion, never forget the words "I think" or "I believe" or "My opinion is" or "It seems like". It gives a less definitive and "I know it all" look to your affirmation. (See my intro post linked up there for an example)
4. Quote the source before asked for it, if possible. If you can't find it, say so and post it later.
5. Find a point in common with who you're dealing with - something you agree on. For example, me and Rei, who both think Bush took advantage of 9/11 to invade the middle-east even if we don't agree on his involvement in the actual event. It helps ease the tension.
6. Lastly, if a the other side concedes a point to you... don't rub in his face... k?
 
Lucas, welcome aboard!

And I salute you on your stand and for making MaGZ shut up, if only for a moment.

Unfortunately, you will find that he, like other CT nutters and anti-Semites, is something of a "whack-a-mole" target, constantly popping up, offering nothing but his own anti-Semitic feelings as "evidence" of his silly theories.

Fortunately, you will find friendship, support, and a lot of intelligence, practical, and scientific experience on this site. And a lot of good humor. Enjoy.
 
Maybe less than expected. I've actually had heated dialogs with pdoherty76 on SLC, but eventually we seem to be coming to at least *some* understanding. As well, the fact that I believe that the Bush Administration has taken advantage of the situation to invade the Middle East (which is a bad thing) has gotten me acknowledgment from the CT side. More precisely, I've pretty much gotten a virtual handshake ;)

See that discussion:
screwloosechange.xbehome.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=1589&view=findpost&p=15203

I guess it comes from working with people and understanding their problems (I do technical support for an internet service provider), and I know how to talk to people, understand them (listening!) and making myself understood...

PDoh is a liar, and reprehensible. There was a time when I thought I could deal with him, disucss with him, but he is psychotic.

I work with people every day of my life, and I am privied to their deepest feelings and secrets at times (I am a physician). I agree there is a way to talk to people, and 90% of the time I adhere to certain etiquette and protocols, but there are times when dealing with the same old hogwash for the 500th time just irritates to the point of having to vent...heh, I am human.

Actually, yes I do live on the second floor. How do you know? (jk, I know the song)

As far as teaching you guys how to talk to CTs... It's quite easy. Here are a few key points to be remembered (not in order of importance):

1. Never be afraid to say you're wrong and concede a point. If you are always right on everything, it just makes you stubborn, not right.
2. Always stay polite, stay on topic, don't insult or do personal attacks.
3. When you're talking about your own opinion, never forget the words "I think" or "I believe" or "My opinion is" or "It seems like". It gives a less definitive and "I know it all" look to your affirmation. (See my intro post linked up there for an example)
4. Quote the source before asked for it, if possible. If you can't find it, say so and post it later.
5. Find a point in common with who you're dealing with - something you agree on. For example, me and Rei, who both think Bush took advantage of 9/11 to invade the middle-east even if we don't agree on his involvement in the actual event. It helps ease the tension.
6. Lastly, if a the other side concedes a point to you... don't rub in his face... k?

I agree with most of your points, and as I have said, most of the time these can be adhered to. Trust me, most people here, most of the time, know how to carry on a good discussion, even with a CTer, but now and then it will get to even the best of us, and usually at that point, your "points" will be thrown out the window...tis only natural.

Great to have another rational thinker on board at the JREF.

TAM:)
 
As well, the fact that I believe that the Bush Administration has taken advantage of the situation to invade the Middle East (which is a bad thing) has gotten me acknowledgment from the CT side.
Hey, no fair. :p Plenty of people here, I'm sure, feel the same way.
 
Hey, no fair. :p Plenty of people here, I'm sure, feel the same way.

Of that I have no doubt at all, and if you read the thread I linked to on SLC you'll see what I think about the whole 9/11 debate in general... Here's an quote of it:

The point I'm trying to make here is, 9/11 isn't the problem. 9/11 is only a catalyst, an determining event that brought the current situation to bear. The fact that everyone is concentrating on this specific event means that a lot less people are thinking about the real problem. If Dylan made any sort of mention in Loose Change about the implications of 9/11, what it means for the US to have established a certain control over afganistan and irak, then it might be taken a lot more seriously. If he spent less time spinning stupid theories about bombs and missiles, just showed the facts, and asked questions about what happens *NOW*, we wouldn't be debating about this right now.

But Dylan is full of ◊◊◊◊, he's misguided and blinded by his own success, so we are at the point where he needs to be brought down so the real issues can be addressed.
 
...I guess it comes from working with people and understanding their problems (I do technical support for an internet service provider), and I know how to talk to people, understand them (listening!) and making myself understood...

I too do a similar line of work but over the years its finally gained the opposite effect hahaha
These days I just code and try not to answer the phone :)

This kind of daily work aligned with the CTers completely and purposeful misunderstanding of anything simple is dangerous for my blood pressure and anger management.
 
"Explain the discrepancy with the bomb sniffing dogs". Or more precisely, if the dogs were pulled 4 days before 911, how could bombs have been placed in the weeks preceding 911? The point was declared moot by both sides since the dogs would probably have not been able to detect the explosives that were supposedly used (thermite), or even other specific types of explosives.

First off, welcome!

In regard to these dogs, there is no corroborating evidence that bomb-sniffing dogs were removed in the days before 9/11. The "September 6" story was reported only once, in New York Newsday on 9/12/01. From the story:

"Daria Coard, 37, a guard at Tower One, said the security detail had been working 12-hour shifts for the past two weeks because of numerous phone threats. But on Thursday, bomb-sniffing dogs were abruptly removed."

Here's the link to the original story:
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationwo...,1255660.story

The Port Authority Police Department was in charge of security at the WTC, not some "guards". This story was never reported by any other media outlet, Daria Coard never made another statement about it.

PAPD Officer David Lim testified to the 9/11 Commission that he and bomb sniffing dog Sirius (killed in the attack) were on duty the morning of 9/11:

"On that fateful day, my job was checking vehicles that were entering the WTC Truck Dock for possible explosives. At about 0830hrs, I was in my office/kennel on the B-1 level #2WTC. About 15minutes later, I felt the bldg shake. I left Sirius in his kennel & responded to the mezzanine of #1 WTC to assist people coming out of the "A" stairwell."

His complete statement can be found here:http://www.globalsecurity.org/securi...030331-lim.htm
 
Welcome, fellow Québécois!
Salut!


I too do a similar line of work but over the years its finally gained the opposite effect hahaha
These days I just code and try not to answer the phone

This kind of daily work aligned with the CTers completely and purposeful misunderstanding of anything simple is dangerous for my blood pressure and anger management.

You sound like my buddy Jacen. He does the coding for this company, and does his best not to take calls - which is a good thing ;)

First off, welcome!
In regard to these dogs, there is no corroborating evidence (snip)

Thanks, and... Didn't you already post that exactly on my SFT, on the SLC forums? LOL.
 
Thanks, and... Didn't you already post that exactly on my SFT, on the SLC forums? LOL.


I think the key here is that, in the days before 9/11 ADDITIONAL security measures were removed.

That doesn't mean the regular security measures (which included guards, dogs, secure doors, cameras, etc...) were also removed.

-Gumboot
 
I think the key here is that, in the days before 9/11 ADDITIONAL security measures were removed.

That doesn't mean the regular security measures (which included guards, dogs, secure doors, cameras, etc...) were also removed.

-Gumboot

That's part of why the whole point is moot - additionally to the fact that the dogs probably weren't trained to detect thermite, which is the only explosive that seems to stick to the theory (even if, in reality, it can't even be explained how it's detonator caps would have survived the tower infernos).
 
That's part of why the whole point is moot - additionally to the fact that the dogs probably weren't trained to detect thermite, which is the only explosive that seems to stick to the theory (even if, in reality, it can't even be explained how it's detonator caps would have survived the tower infernos).


Thermite isn't an explosive.

-Gumboot
 
Thermite isn't an explosive.

-Gumboot


I guess that depends who you ask, and it's a question of semantics at this point anyway... But yeah, you're right, it's a chemical reaction, not an explosive. It's just easier to sum it up this way.
 

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