William Rodriguez' UK tour - Feb07

[Annie]

Last week was extremely hectic campaigning-wise. William Rodriguez, the last man out of the Twin Towers, a recognised American hero, and tireless truth campaigner, travelled the UK in a whirlwind tour.

William had been invited by the Islam Channel to speak at the Global Peace and Unity Conference in London last weekend. The audience was predominantly Muslim, and the organisers estimate that over 50,000 people visited the conference over the weekend. When William took to the stage, he addressed about 22,000 on the subject of 9/11. He then kindly offered to extend his stay in the UK for a week, and speak at a number of 9/11 Truth events.

His personal testimony of the events of 9/11 is powerful and traumatic. It brings back the full horror and suffering of that day. It also displays, in an understated tone, the bravery and strength of human character. William personally saved hundreds of lives that day by repeatedly going into the buildings to unlock doors for the firemen and helping to carry survivors out. He was the last survivor to leave the North tower before it collapsed, and endured 4 hours buried alive beneath the rubble before being rescued. As soon as he was pulled free, he was interviewed on TV about what he had experienced.

He immediately started campaigning on behalf of the families and survivors of 9/11, and was keen to give his testimony to the 9/11 Commission, finally set up over a year after the attacks. As this included his witness statement that a large explosion had occurred in the basement of the North Tower before the first plane struck, it is no surprise that his testimony had to be given behind closed doors. The commission in its final report also ignored his statement and that of many others, including over twenty firemen.

As a result of this, William has become a leading 9/11 truth campaigner, travelling the world doing innumerable talks and interviews, and lobbying heads of state. So it was an immense privilege to have him speak at a number of events organised by the 9/11 Truth Campaign.

The schedule for last week was punishing, as so many people wanted to hear him. The first event was held in London last Monday night at the Indian YMCA near Euston. Despite the short notice, nearly 200 people packed the room to listen to him. Tuesday saw him visit Bristol for a day, where he had interviews on the BBC and local radio, and where he had the chance to address a meeting held by the National Union of Journalists.
On Wednesday he set off on a round trip to Devon, where the Totnes group organised a meeting in Torquay, and where he had the chance to do a number of excellent interviews for local newspapers and radio.

Thursday saw us driving up to Yorkshire, where the Skipton group packed over 70 people into the Narrow Boat pub. We had a painful drive home to London that night, getting in at 3am. We then had to get up four hours later to appear on “The Agenda”, Yvonne Ridley’s current affairs programme on the Islam Channel. More interviews followed, and then a final talk at SOAS, where about 150 students crammed into the junior common room to hear him speak. The day finished with him appearing on the David Shayler Show on Resonance 104.4fm with me at 8pm. By the end of the show we could barely think straight we were so tired.

William is an amazing speaker, with a powerful and harrowing story to tell. His eyewitness testimony clearly shows that the official version of 9/11 just does not add up. This man works indefatigably to spread the truth of that day around the world. He has kindly said that he will return to the UK in February to do more talks and interviews, and we will then do a tour of Northern Europe as well.

If you couldn’t see him last week, watch this space for announcements, and do try to come along to one of his talks in February. Unmissable!

[Busker]

Thanks for posting this Annie. I was disappointed to have missed Skipton.

Any chance of the February dates being announced well in advance for those of us travelling?

Cheers

[ianrcrane]

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in William's recent tour. Annie did an amazing job of managing the logistics of getting Willliam to Bristol, back to London, then on to Torquay & Skipton in the three days between his multiple appearances in London & on The Islam Channel. All arranged with less than one week's notice!

The media coverage that I have seen & heard as a result of his visit to London & the provinces surpasses anything that had been produced previously. That said, when did we last have the opportunity to put an eye-witness & 9/11 National Hero in front of so many journalists?

Apart from the fact that William was the 'Last Man Out' of the North Tower, he is a most charismatic speaker, who relives the emotion of the experience each time he gives his account. He is a most remarkable ambassador on the quest for 9/11 truth.

Annie is now working with William to arrange a more extensive tour of the UK and Northern Europe, probably some time in the latter part of February.

So if you're up for organising an event in your area, please contact Annie asap.

In May 2005 Jimmy Walter provided the catalyst the bring a whole bunch of individual activists into a loose knit 9/11 UK Truth movement; DRG's visit in September 2006 stimulated the genesis of new 9/11 truth groups, in a number of locations around the UK; now the prospect of William's return in early 2007, provides us with the opportunity to get the message out to a much wider grass roots audience. The media coverage from William's recent visit provides excellent core material for producing a press pack, to get the attention of local journo's, MP's & MEP's. In addition, William's tour will provide the perfect opportunity to promote the 7/7/7 event.

So, as the pace of the game increases, there is plenty of opportunity make a difference.

If you wish to get involved in any way, please drop Annie a PM.

Best wishes to all,

Ian R. Crane

[Annie]

Thanks for that, Ian.

William Rodriguez is planning to come back to the UK in February/early March to do some more talks. After the success of the recent mini-tour, which was all arranged at the last minute, it will be great to keep the momentum going.

It's not a huge amount of time to plan, but the groups that hosted him last week only had 4 days' notice, and the tour was a resounding success, both in terms of numbers and media interest.

So can you please tell me asap if you're interested in organising a meeting? I'm afraid I don't have any firm dates yet, but hope to have them sorted within a week.

Regards

Annie

[Zabooka]

WowWee!!!
It would be soooo great if he could come to my University Campus during the '911 Truth Awareness Week' that I hope to have organised in February. I have so many people that really really wished they had gone to see William Rodriguez.

[Zabooka]

FANTASTIC!!!

Seems William Rodriguez will be coming to my University afterall!!! Docklands Campus, Tuesday the 6th of February 2007!

[Jack]

i'd love to arrange a talk at my university (Warwick). I just published an article in my uni newspaper which totally destroyed a "debunking" type piece that someone put out in the second week of term. i'm not sure how i would garner enough interest around campus to make such a visit worth william's time, though.

[Zabooka]

HARD WORK!!! HARD BLINKING WORK!!!

I was fortunate. The first semester at University, I was dubbed "The Genius", because of my grades and how I was with my programming capabilities (in Computing). I was getting grades in the 70's and 80's when it came to exams. To be honest, I am no genius, not by a long shot. Its just hard work, thats what I was told by the head of my Sixth Form long time ago. That the difference between a D and an A, is just bloody hard work, anyone can do it, you all have the same human brain.

Plus, I was a student ambassador for many events, especially the Enrollment weeks of February and September Starters, plus I worked during the International Orientation Week (for International Students). I also worked for the University in other areas too. So I got a bit of fame and reputation.

Then, I worked to create this Alternative Film Society, cause I was frustrated that people do not read, research or listen to talks/lectures. However its FILM that gets at people. The propoganda of the NWO is mainly FILM and TV, yes they have newspapers, but most people do not read, except gossip, lil things with big pictures (usually of nude people) and so forth. This frustration was realised when I joined Student Respect and SWSS (Socialist Workers Student Society), as they gave speeches, talks, held debates and discussions. Yet it was only when they had movie showings, such as of "Winter Soldier" and "Sir! No, Sir!" that people were really effected and encouraged to get the feel of GET UP AND DO SOMETHING! Or atleast tell someone about it. People like to share a movie together, not a talk, lecture, debate or discussion; and unfortunately no longer are people en masse sharing books as they perhaps once used to.

Plus... it was when I was inspired by the week long "John Pilger Film Festival" at the Barbican. I had tickets to almost every screening. John Pilger was there to introduce his documentaries and then sometimes hang around for the Q&A Discussion Panel afterwards. It was when during the first screening, when someone asked him about Loose Change, that something struck a nerve in me. He was shut up by other "intelligent hecklers", and John seemed evasive, as it was going off subject seemingly so at the time, though not for me in hindsight. He said, you have to believe that a thousand people conspired together and then all shut up after five years still. Yet, thats not the case, if we learn of the nature of Black Ops.

So yes... I created a Film Society, and quite a few people joined. I showed Loose Change, I gave out free DVD copies of Loose Change and other documentaries.

The big thing that got me, was when I actually got to meet David Shayler at the Global Peace and Unity event, and the whole crew
Then of course meeting more of the team and also William Rodriguez the night afterwards. That gave me such a personal boost!! Actual presence of someone, makes such a difference, it means they are not just an article on paper or on screen.

Networking is the main thing yes. Working together with other people, getting people involved and working closely with the British 911 Truth Campaign as much as possible, thats whats really making it happen. I have also written an article to my Student Magazine. Its was very warmly recieved by the entire Student Union and hopefully students also alike, as they shall be reading it in the coming edition.

So yes... get to know people, lecturers, admin staff, students, etc. Talking about 911 Truth may mean you are unpopular at first, or you lose some peoples friendship because of it. However sacrifices have to be made for things to be neccessarily made to work. I am having to make difficult choices and sacrifices. Its well worth it, and its small in comparison to the difficult choices and sacrifices that people like Annie Machon and David Shayler have had to make in their lives for the sake of the TRUTH, plus many others like them.

One thing, when dealing with people. Always see them as above you. Especially those that do not know the truth. You know the truth and what are you doing about it? You dont really have an excuse, they dont know the truth they have an excuse. Its your job to not get frustrated when trying to expose the truth, whether recieved warmly or negatively.

If you know you are on the Good Fight, then never give up! Just be content with the fact you are with the Good Fight, doesnt matter if you lose sometimes, as long as you dont lose out and give in to the Wrong Fight.

[tfayaz]

[Dr Hemp]

William Rodriguez: UK Tour Feb 2007

William Rodriguez, last man out of the twin towers is to return to the UK in February 2007 to tell his amazing story.

I had the honour of hearing William speak when he briefly visited a few places in the UK earlier this month ; and he should leave nobody without any doubt that 9/11 was an inside job.

This time we have more than 2 months to publicise and promote Williams's UK wide tour - let's make it a sell out! Full page Adverts are already booked in Fortean Times and Nexus to publicise all tour dates and venues.

For more information and updates please visit

www.last-man-out.com

[Annie]

Andrew Johnson has suggested writing to your local MP and trying to get them to come to one of the Willie Rodriguez events, or possibly meeting him. It might be a good idea if activists around the country approach their own MPs on this subject. Below is Andrew's letter to his MP for reference.

Regards

Annie

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Dear Ms. Blackman,

I am writing to advise you of an upcoming event which I am inviting you to attend in a public or private capacity.

As you know, I am campaigning for the truth to be revealed about the attacks on 9/11. With this same goal WILLIAM RODRIGUEZ, a decorated hero who helped many people from the burning WTC building, before almost being killed himself, will be speaking (as part of a UK tour) at THE ASTERDALE in Spondon (see www.theasterdale.co.uk) on Fri 16th Feb at 7pm. For more information about William, including his meeting with President Bush some time ago, see www.911keymaster.com.

I hope you will consider attending and hearing his 1st hand eyewitness testimony of the events on that day and how he heard explosions under his feet before the impact of the first plane. Or, if you wished to have a private audience with him, I may be able to arrange this.

Thank you for your attention.

Yours sincerely,

Andrew Johnson

[paul wright]

WR will have relentlessly been trolled as one of those Ahmadinejad things

[Keith Mothersson]

An inspiring story Zabooka, thank you for all you are doing, and I love your wise philosophy of communication.

tfayaz:

[Zabooka]

hi keith

To everyone who has not seen this lecture, its very good at discussing what Keith has been talking about.

A presentation by Ken Jenkins on people's inherent resistance to learning the truth about 9/11, and how to get beyond that.

Investigate 9/11 Truth information and alot more here on this DVD, another part of the Truth Movement, this is another great DVD, alot of questions are answered and questions are reviewed, this DVD helps people deal with the fact that our goverment is a bunch of sneaky liars and could pull off something as horrible as the attacks of September 11th, 2001, this DVD is probally one of the best DVD's out there about 9/11 Truth

Google Video
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3581743629558970050

Actual Site, where you can purchase DVD for $2.50
http://www.911truthdvd.com/overcomming911truth.htm

[Dr Hemp]

May I humbly suggest a prominent link to www.last-man-out.com is displayed on the front of www.nineeleven.co.uk

[tfayaz]

[Dr Hemp]

[Zabooka]

"A presentation by Ken Jenkins on people's inherent resistance to learning the truth about 9/11, and how to get beyond that" I would not suggest people to watch this video recording on google video. I watched it all. It was okay, nothing fantastic however. Has some interesting points it covers, but its the interesting points that I wished the lecturer spend more time on and worked on. Well, nevermind. Just ignore the google video links I provided above, you can watch it, but I wouldn't recommend it as essential viewing.

In response to Dr Hemp. I agree with you entirely Dr Hemp. This is only happening through word of mouth. An idea - should we try FLY POSTING, like Socialist Worker and Stop The War does?

[Dr Hemp]

[Zabooka]

I need those posters and flyers pretty soon.

I want to print out atleast two A1 Size William Rodriguez Posters, maybe even four colour ones, in time for my event. I shall be putting up posters on the 1st of February. Little ones I shall do my best to stick up as many as I can everywhere I go. Especially at the Tube/DLR and Bus routes to my Campus.

[Dr Hemp]

They should be ready in a day or so, depending on what area you are in, as there are still a few places that don't have venues or other information confirmed.

[Zabooka]

The address and contact details are on the last man out site now.

[Annie]

Posters with details of each of the local William Rodriguez meetings are now available for you to download and print out.

Please contact info@911truthtotnes.com.

[Keith Mothersson]

Hi Annie,

Could you give us some guidance as to:

a) financial responsibiolities of groups hosting you and Rodriguez - e.g. what a fair share of his/our overall tour costs would be;

b) are you both Okay being billetted with movement supporters?

c) is there a template standard press release yet? (of course we will freel free to deviate according to local circs but it would help when we compose our own)
if so it would be good to include a URL for the Western Morning News 2 page spread as that would make other papers more likely to follow suit.

d) other things we should know? -

cheers, keith

[paul wright]

See here for sample press releases and posters
http://www.anthonybeckett.com/unspinningthetruth.html

[Annie]

Wow - Anthony's archive is pretty comprehensive!

In answer to Keith's queries, the practicalities should pan out pretty much like this:

a) financial responsibilities - last time it worked well with groups asking for a fee and/or donation (it's really up to the local mood and what is acceptable) to cover both the group's expenses and our travel costs. We'll be driving around the country, so if groups could cover our petrol and subsistance costs, that would be great. Beyond that, Willie has DVDs for sale. This is his primary source of income, so let's hope they sell well!

b) are you both Okay being billetted with movement supporters? Absolutely - again, this is what we did on the mini-tour in November. There will probably be 3 of us on the road at any one time, so it's fine if a couple of people could help out with this - it keeps the costs down.

c) is there a template standard press release yet? (of course we will feel free to deviate according to local circs but it would help when we compose our own). I'm completing it today.

d) other things we should know? - Willie prefers to have the use of a projector and screen to do his talk, as he has many amazing pictures to show. However, if that is impossible, he does a fantastic speech without any props.

[Keith Mothersson]

Thnaks for your reply Annie, and even Thanks!

Could you check with Willie: does he need ppt or some other way of showing his photos, such as slides?

Beds: three single beds or preferably a double and a single?

Do you (does Willie) have a policy on multi-gigs? e.g. in Dundee I am organising an hour at Abertay Univ Union around 5.00; and could maybe organise something at lunchtime in Perth too, prior to main evening gig in Dundee.

It would be helpful if you could work out a detailed availabiltiy for interviews schedule so that e.g. we can try to get the Big issue, Herald to interview Willie in advance of the meeting (and as a trailer for it - ditto Scotsman, Courier, etc), which failing interview him on the day he is in Glasgow. At any rate it would be good to have more than one phone number for organisers to be able to contact your party (does William have a Mobile?), as well as the phone numbers of the organisers/hosts in the previous places.

Also, will you be taking round lots of books in the boot of the car? Thinking we could sell DRG books, including some of the Christian Faith and the truth Behind 911 one, which has just been reviewed by my landlord in the main Church of Scotland monthly mag.
Or should local groups orfder some books themselves?

[Annie]

Hi Keith

Willie's presentation is powerpoint, so he just needs a projector to link his computer to.

In terms of beds - definitely 3 singles please. Anthony Beckett will be accompanying WR and me to Scotland, so a double could be a nasty shock for some/all of us!

WR is doing one double event in Birmingham, but I think three in one day might be pushing it. Especially after two weeks on the road. I'll email him about it, but I've had problems getting hold of him recently as he's doing some filming in Puerto Rico.

In terms of interviews we could probably sort out some phone interviews in advance if you want to use them to publicise the Scottish events in the nationals. Other than that, he could do some interviews before the various meetings for reports the next day, which is what happened in November.

Finally, it's probably best to order some books before we arrive. We shall set off with some in the car, but hopefully they will all be sold after two weeks on the road!

[Dr Hemp]

It seems Fortean Times were very kind to us, and gave us the inside back cover for our full page ad for William's UK tour. We've been taking calls all day, and it's only been out a few days; I think we're gonna pack all the events!

[blackbear]

One hopes to compliment his personal and emotional talk, an analysis of what happened in terms of who planned and gained as a result of 9/11 will be produced.

Escalation in the Middle East

Ron Paul’s Texas Straight Talk – January 15, 2007

While the president’s announcement that an additional 20,000 troops would be sent to Iraq dominated the headlines last week, the real story was the president’s sharp rhetoric towards Iran and Syria. And recent moves by the administration only serve to confirm the likelihood of a wider conflict in the Middle East.

The president stated last week that, “Succeeding in Iraq also requires defending its territorial integrity- and stabilizing the region in the face of the extremist challenge. This begins with addressing Iran and Syria.” He also announced the deployment of an additional aircraft carrier battle group to the Persian Gulf, and the deployment of Patriot air missile defense systems to countries in the Middle East. Meanwhile, US troops stormed the Iranian consulate in Iraq and detained several Iranian diplomats. Taken together, the message was clear: the administration intends to move the US closer to a dangerous and ill-advised conflict with Iran.

As I said last week on the House floor, speculation in Washington focuses on when, not if, either Israel or the U.S. will bomb Iran-- possibly with nuclear weapons. The accusation sounds very familiar: namely, that Iran possesses weapons of mass destruction. Iran has never been found in violation of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and our own Central Intelligence Agency says Iran is more than ten years away from producing any kind of nuclear weapon. Yet we are told we must act immediately while we still can!

This all sounds very familiar, but many of my colleagues don’t seem to have learned much from the invasion of Iraq. House Democrats strongly criticized the Iraq troop surge after the president’s announcement, but then praised the president’s confrontational words condemning Iran. Many of those opposing a troop surge are not calling for a withdrawal of our troops from the Middle East, but rather for “redeployment.” Redeployment to where? Iran?

We need to return to reality when it comes to our Middle East policy. We need to reject the increasingly shrill rhetoric coming from the same voices who urged the president to invade Iraq.

The truth is that Iran, like Iraq, is a third-world nation without a significant military. Nothing in history hints that she is likely to invade a neighboring country, let alone America or Israel. I am concerned, however, that a contrived Gulf of Tonkin- type incident may occur to gain popular support for an attack on Iran.

The best approach to Iran, and Syria for that matter, is to heed the advice of the Iraq Study Group Report, which states:

"… the United States should engage directly with Iran and Syria in order to try to obtain their commitment to constructive policies toward Iraq and other regional issues. In engaging with Syria and Iran, the United States should consider incentives, as well as disincentives, in seeking constructive results."

In coming weeks I plan to introduce legislation that urges the administration to heed the advice of the Iraq Study Group. Dialogue and discussion should replace inflammatory rhetoric and confrontation in our Middle East policy, if we truly seek to defeat violent extremism and terrorism.

----thousands of jews didn,t turn up for work.......
.....remember the present day holocaust.......against Muslims..........death + uranium for them.........+

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