Update FeedMay 29, 2008 - They Changed It YET AGAIN
This is now the FIFTH version of the AE911Truth Powerpoint.
There appears to be no way to reliably post a debunking of the Powerpoint slideshow presented by Richard Gage and AE911Truth.
There is no way to link to the presentation. The first iteration allowed for this, because each slide had its own page. But since the second version of the Powerpoint, they have employed a script that calls each page and video up. I have been able to find the links to individual slide images, but a second problem has reared its head.
That is, they keep changing it! The slideshow is currently on its fifth version, and it is up to 570 slides now. What's worse, they keep switching the order of slides back and forth. It only takes one switch at the beginning of the file to completely render any links I make to the actual slide images wrong. (This necessitates their changing all slide image names, but they appear to have no difficulty in doing this.)
So, with great reluctance and chagrin, I confess that I just can't keep up with it. No matter how much I try to keep current, they have demonstrated that they can change their slideshow at a whim. I don't foresee the slideshow settling down at any point. In fact, the incomplete nature of some of the current slides suggests that this changes would go on and on.
This is underscored by the nature of some of the slides. They have long series of quotes at times. By adding or subtracting a single slide from these long series, they would render every link past that incorrect at my site.
The only alternative I can think of is to reproduce every slide I debunk at my site. However, to do a full slide-by-slide debunking under those conditions would violate my own understanding of the Fair Use laws. And I'm determined to stay clear of those kind of violations. I have no doubt that I would be sued by these people if I went too far in that direction.
SO.
At this point, I'm at a loss. I don't see the point in continuing the slide-by-slide debunking if I can't reliably point to each slide at their website. I have thought to install wiki software and move into a more general subject debunking of what they talk about. And unless I come up with a better alternative, that's what I'll do.
This Site Is A Work In Progress
A complete list of updates beginning January 2, 2008 can be found here, and feedback here. I apologize for the long delay in updating this site in March, but a dog bite on my right hand made it unavoidable.
Welcome to AE911Truth.INFO
This is the home page of AE911Truth.info, a site dedicated to exposing the lies and mistakes of Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth. AE911Truth claims to be an advocacy group for engineers and architects who question what they call the "official story" of the 9/11 attacks, but it's really just a front organization that's being used for PR purposes. They pretend to be spreading real and valuable information. Actually their website and presentations are filled with misinformation and lies.
Somebody should stop them, and I take great pleasure in being able to do my part in stopping them. The events of 9/11 are too important to be lied about, and AE911Truth do this again and again.
My name is Joseph Nobles, by the way. I'm a live voice writer and actor, and my interest in the 9/11 Truth Movement comes from my political interests. Many members of the Truth Movement come from the left side of the political spectrum. After all, the main appeal in these conspiracy theories is for people who are already disenchanted with George Bush. And that would be me. I'm more than willing to believe the worst of President Bush and his crooked administration. Indeed, I am the target audience for the 9/11 Truth Movement.
Having said that, I won't make any more political statements on this website (besides a possible paper on the Iraq war as motivation for this organization). There is nothing political about how a building falls down, and this is the main contribution of Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth. I don't have to go into politics to explain how and why those buildings fell. And so I won't be.
General Description of the Site
This website is divided into several sections. They will not all be up at the same time. However, I do anticipate the bulk of the site to be up within three months or so. Additions will be noted on this page, as will an announcement of the site being generally finished.
The first main section will be called AE Powerpoint. It will contain a slide-by-slide rebuttal of the self-guided PowerPoint presentation found at the AE911Truth homepage. It will also contain a rebuttal point-by-point of the two-hour presentation of this material by Richard Gage, the primary voice of this Truth Movement website. His slides in the video presentation do not exactly match those on his website, and those variations will be noted.
This part of the website will useful in two ways. First, should you wish to attend a Richard Gage lecture, you will be able to follow along on your Blackberry or Web-accessible cellphone. Second, this will deal with Gage's errors in their best possible setting, the one he chooses for them. Consider this section the material for an active rebuttal that you might find in a live debate.
The second main section will be essays from a different standpoint. Instead of following along mistake by mistake, this will have a more thematic treatment of the various statements made by this shaky group. Included here will be my first main product for this website, the "10 Most Boneheaded Mistakes by Richard Gage" essay. These essays will allow for a more thoughtful processing of the information being put out by the website. You may find a lot of repetitiveness here, but I intend each essay to stand alone.
Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth also list a large number of what they consider scholarly articles to support their position. Rebuttals to these articles will be found here as well.
The third main section will deal with exactly how the towers and 7 World Trade actually fell. There will be no conspiracy theories dealt with here. This will only be a presentation of what most conspiracy theorists have no idea about: the actual explanation for how those buildings fell. It will draw heavily on the NIST Final Report for its explanations, although other information will be discussed for a more complete picture than NIST was able to provide. (Currently there is only a final report for the collapse of the towers. When the NIST Final Report on building 7 is released, its material will be as quickly incorporated into this site as I can.)
The final section will be the links and downloads section. Here you will find links to the best debunking sites out there, along with PDFs of every essay and presentation available here at AE911Truth.Info. There will also be a nice sheet for you to print off and hand out at any Gage presentation that might be close to you. It will give the website address here, some basic information debunking Gage's main points, and an invitation to follow along as Gage talks.
A Word About Styles and Accessibility
There are no bounds to which Gage's ignorance might spread, and so I've striven to make this website completely accessible to any possible way to access it - aural reader, poor sight, printers, and handheld devices.
You can change the text size to any you like for your convenience. The page can accomodate your needs here. If you're using an aural reader, the website has been specifically designed for this, and I hope to include special instructions for your reader to make it one of the nicest sites available in this way. If you find a page that you want to print in particular, a special Printing style is available. And you will be able to navigate to this site on your cellphone or PDA. The website will automatically adjust to fit your screen.
To see the various styles available, simply go to your browser's View menu, and select the option Page Style. A list of available styles will appear, and you can change the page at will.
Final Thoughts
I thank you for your interest in these matters. It is important to know just why those buildings fell, for a variety of reasons. That's why this website was started. Richard Gage and his fellow mouthpieces at Architects & Engineers are doing a world of hurt to the causes they are espousing. Someone needs to show just how wrong they are, and they are very, very wrong indeed.
Thanks for coming by. If you've found anything useful in these pages, and you'd like to show your gratitude financially, you will find a list of worthy charities in the Links and PDFs section. (note: I receive no compensation whatsoever for your donations to these charities - please give generously)