The AE911Truth Petition
To the Members of the House of Representatives and of the Senate of the United States of America,
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT:
On Behalf of the People of the United States of America, the undersigned Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth and affiliates hereby petition for, and demand, a truly independent investigation with subpoena power in order to uncover the full truth surrounding the events of 9/11/01 – specifically the collapses of the World Trade Center Towers and Building 7. We believe there is sufficient doubt about the official story and therefore the 9/11 investigation must be re-opened and must include a full inquiry into the possible use of explosives that might have been the actual cause of the destruction of the World Trade Center Twin Towers and Building 7.
Featured Petition Signers
Deane Rykerson, AIA NCARB LEED AP
B Arch, Boston; AC MDes, Harvard
I have always wondered about the inconsistency of heat and damage mid-structure and structural failure at the base of the buildings. After this evidence, I am convinced that…
Deane Rykerson, AIA NCARB LEED AP
B Arch, Boston; AC MDes, Harvard
Cambridge, MA
Deane Rykerson AIA NCARB LEED AP is principal of Rykerson Architecture, Kittery Point, Maine. Deane Rykerson has been involved in building, environment and design for over thirty years from his background in woodworking/boat building to his present expertise in historic preservation and sustainable design. With degrees from the State University of New York, Boston Architectural Center, and Harvard University, his work has been published in Boston Magazine, Fine Homebuilding, Harvard Visions 1996, and frequently contributes to the Boston Society of Architects Chapter Letter. He has presented and led seminars at Build Boston 1995 through 2004, Restoration '95, and the 1998 AIA national convention. He has taught at the Wentworth Institute of Technology and Boston University. He is a recipient of an Appropriate Technology Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and served on the design juries for the Rotch Scholarship, the New York/BSA sustainable design awards, and the NESEA design competition 2000. A member of the Boston Society of Architects, he is active in the Historic Resources Committee and a former co-chair of the BSA's Committee on the Environment. He is co-chair of the Massachusetts Green Building Coalition for a Green Building Tax Credit and a member of the Board of Directors of the Building Materials Resource Center. Deane was recently appointed to the Town of Kittery Design Review Committee for Kittery Foreside.
I have always wondered about the inconsistency of heat and damage mid-structure and structural failure at the base of the buildings. After this evidence, I am convinced that more investigation is needed.
Douglas L. Osterfeld
Engineer-Pyrotechnic Devices
BS Computer Engineering, Wright State University, 1990
Video evidence proves explosives were used on the WTC buildings on 9-11.
Douglas L. Osterfeld
BS Computer Engineering, Wright State University, 1990
Waterford, MI
Occupation: Engineer-Pyrotechnic Devices
Hold a BS in Computer Engineering. 25 years experience working with pyrotechnics and video analysis. Hold multiple patents in airbag designs.
Video evidence proves explosives were used on the WTC buildings on 9-11.
Nathan L. Holland, PE
Structural Engineer
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Tennessee Technological University, 2007
When I first saw the events on that day, I thought, for sure, there had to be explosives used in the towers. I was disgusted that it took…
Nathan L. Holland, PE
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Tennessee Technological University, 2007
Signal Mountain, TN
Occupation: Structural Engineer
BSCE, P.E., Structural Engineer for 10 years in heavy industry and utilities
When I first saw the events on that day, I thought, for sure, there had to be explosives used in the towers. I was disgusted that it took so long for an 'investigation' to take place. The 'investigation' did not uncover any truth about the events. I have lost much faith in the way our nation operates.
Graham N. Olsen, FICE
Civil Engineer (Rtd)
Civil Engineering, University of Liverpool, England, UK
My personal experience has included the consideration of peak particle velocities in relation to explosives used underground and their likely impact on neighboring buildings, together with the risk…
Graham N. Olsen, FICE
Civil Engineering, University of Liverpool, England, UK
WirralLiverpool, United Kingdom
Occupation: Civil Engineer (Rtd)
Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Former Liverpool Assistant City Engineer. Engineer to Contract. Expert Witness. Contractor, Local Government, Civil Engineering Consultant. Lead design project and construction manager of various civil engineering projects, including the Mersey Estuary Pollution Alleviation Scheme.
My personal experience has included the consideration of peak particle velocities in relation to explosives used underground and their likely impact on neighboring buildings, together with the risk of settlement when tunneling in urban areas. Bank vaults are usually ultra sensitive (in alarm terms) to vibration from explosives that can be some distance away. Was any bank vault alarm data from nearby buildings available and analyzed to corroborate exact timings of possible explosive use in the buildings before the main collapses? I am convinced from the available evidence that these collapses were assisted by the use of explosives and/or thermite.
Jerry D. Padgett
Sr Systems Engineer
A.A. A.S.
Wouldn't weaken beams cause a pancake instead of demolition down to small particles?
Jerry D. Padgett
A.A. A.S.
Lake City, FL
Occupation: Sr Systems Engineer
I'm a Systems Engineer for a Fortune 500 company and I believe that a new and valid investigation needs to be completed. Where is the video of the plane running into the Pentagon would be a start.
Wouldn't weaken beams cause a pancake instead of demolition down to small particles?
Sam Buick, Builder
Builder
city & guilds
In my final year (1970) at the West London College of Art and Building, we completed a unit on the slurry-trench and the spread footings of the World…
Sam Buick, Builder
city & guilds
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Occupation: Builder
I am a licensed master builder. In the last forty-years of my working life I have worked on many high-rise buildings from the footings to the fit-out.
In my final year (1970) at the West London College of Art and Building, we completed a unit on the slurry-trench and the spread footings of the World Trade Centre. I know the Twin Towers could not fall in the manner they did, unless the massive footings holding them aloft, was first destroyed. It is beyond all reason to believe a jet airliner slamming in to the eighty-second floor of WTC would cause the footings to fail six storeys below grade, not possible. It is in the interest of all people on earth to know what happen on 9/11 and who the real culprits are. We need a new and independent inquiry into the death and destruction at the WTC on 9/11. After all, the happenings on that direful day have resulted in two murderous wars, which still rage to this day.
Kathleen M. Dickson, Analytical Chemi
Chemistry
B.S., Chemistry, Southern CT State U.
It is obvious that there was thermate in WTC7 on 9/10. I doubt this was approved by OSHA as a security or safety measure.
Kathleen M. Dickson, Analytical Chemi
B.S., Chemistry, Southern CT State U.
Pawcatuck, CT
Occupation: Chemistry
I am the scientific whistleblower for Lyme Disease. I worked at Pfizer as an analytical chemist.
It is obvious that there was thermate in WTC7 on 9/10. I doubt this was approved by OSHA as a security or safety measure.
Stephen P. Hanneman
Architect
BSc Architecture, University of Toronto, Canada, 1987
I concur with the investigations, findings, and suggestions of the Architects, Engineers, and other scientists interviewed in the documentary produced by 'Architects and Engineers for 911 Truth'. I…
Stephen P. Hanneman
BSc Architecture, University of Toronto, Canada, 1987
Gibsons, BC, Canada
Occupation: Architect
BSc Arch University of Toronto 1987. Professional Registration with the Architectural Institute of British Columbia in Vancouver B.C. May 2, 2003. Professional architect and principal of my own firm, Stephen Hanneman Architect, from 2003-present. Member in good standing with the Architectural Institute of British Columbia from 2003 to present.
I concur with the investigations, findings, and suggestions of the Architects, Engineers, and other scientists interviewed in the documentary produced by 'Architects and Engineers for 911 Truth'. I support a new investigation into the destruction of the World Trade Towers 1, 2, & 7, that took place on September 11, 2001.
Dianne Lopez, PE
M.S., Computer Engineering, UPR Mayaguez
It seems to me that the version given does not correspond to what we saw on TV. Buildings fall like that when imploded.
Dianne Lopez, PE
M.S., Computer Engineering, UPR Mayaguez
Bayamon, PR, Puerto Rico
1991 B.S. Computer Engineering, UPR Mayaguez Campus 2001 M.S. Software Engineering, UPR Mayaguez Campus
It seems to me that the version given does not correspond to what we saw on TV. Buildings fall like that when imploded.
Bruce B. Maxwell, M Arch
M Arch
As I wrote to the professor of forensic engineering at Columbia University after hearing Mr. Gage: I think Gage's strength is that he strictly relies on network video…
Bruce B. Maxwell, M Arch
M Arch
Eureka, CA
Job captain responsible for design development and working drawings on several locally recognized public, commercial, and multi-family housing buildings for over a decade in Sonoma County, California.
As I wrote to the professor of forensic engineering at Columbia University after hearing Mr. Gage: I think Gage's strength is that he strictly relies on network video clips, physical evidence, and eyewitness accounts to present his alternative analysis. He avoids the almost incomprehensible social psychological forces that may be forcing most people not to want really to know.
Maurizio Di Pierro, PhD Student
MS Aerospace Eng., Politecnico di Torino
I am convinced that a steel frame building has a very small probability to collapse in an event of fire. The WTC 7 collapse is not explainable without…
Maurizio Di Pierro, PhD Student
MS Aerospace Eng., Politecnico di Torino
Royal Oak, MI
I graduated in Aerospace Engineering at Politecnico di Torino, Italy. I took several courses in Structural Analysis and Material Engineering, but I don't have any work experience in the architecture field. I also have a short experience as a glider pilot.
I am convinced that a steel frame building has a very small probability to collapse in an event of fire. The WTC 7 collapse is not explainable without resorting to the controlled demolition. The symmetry and velocity of collapse, the dynamics of collapse in general point toward the controlled demolition as a cause of collapse. Also, certain footage fully qualify as forensic evidence. As for the airplane hitting the Pentagon, I support PilotsFor911Truth.org, and find it unplausible that the airplane 'vaporized' upon impact scattering so few debris and showing a narrow and deep penetration into the building.
Leslie K. Allen, MArch
M Arch, University of New Mexico
Being an architect is not a prerequisite to understanding the visual evidence of the film footage: no airplane impact caused the explosions and internal collapse of the Towers…
Leslie K. Allen, MArch
M Arch, University of New Mexico
Mill Valley, CA
My professional education as an architect is augmented by hands-on experience making and taking apart physical objects, such as using steel and welding, and extremely high-temperature ceramics.
Being an architect is not a prerequisite to understanding the visual evidence of the film footage: no airplane impact caused the explosions and internal collapse of the Towers 1 and 2 structures, and there WAS no airplane involved in Building 7.
Petition Signatories
Clayre E. Rank, BA
Merced, CA
Occupation: Elementary School Teacher Of Gifted Chil
Education: B.A. Fresno State
Clayre E. Rank, BA
B.A. Fresno State
Merced, CA
Occupation: Elementary School Teacher Of Gifted Chil
Cheryl A. Laos, MA
Portland, OR
Occupation: Educator
Education: M.A., Education, USIU San Diego
Cheryl A. Laos, MA
M.A., Education, USIU San Diego
Portland, OR
Occupation: Educator
Mother, homemaker, retired secondary public school educator in multiple-subject independent study, grandmother, peace and environmental activist
After seeing footage, over and over again, of the towers and Building 7 falling, it does not look like uncontrolled collapses. It is so similar to falling buildings in controlled detonations. I do not think the cause of the destruction was thoroughly investigated, nor was the public fully informed about the incident. I think information has been withheld from the general public, and this is troubling to me.
Melisa M. Hanson
Milwaukee, WI
Occupation: Educator
Education: B.S English for Secondary Education, FLC
Melisa M. Hanson
B.S English for Secondary Education, FLC
Milwaukee, WI
Occupation: Educator
I am a 33 year old concerned citizen of the United States. I am a certified English teacher for grades 7-12. I currently reside in Wisconsin. I am also a mother of 2 children and am currently on a leave of absence from teaching so that I can stay home with my precious infant daughter.
A more thorough investigation of the WTC collapse needs to be investigated. From what I've read of Mr. Gage's research, a lot of questions remain to be answered. I do not care to speculate as to who might be involved, but the evidence gathered from ground zero does not add up to the official statement from our government as to why the towers collapsed-- especially tower 7 which was never struck by an airplane.
Tania Blair
Nevada City, CA
Occupation: Preschool Teacher And Doula
Education: Child Development
Tania Blair
Child Development
Nevada City, CA
Occupation: Preschool Teacher And Doula
Preschool Teacher and Parenting Educator. Doula and birthing instructor. Mother of three.
Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. -James Madison. I never believed all the destruction was caused by two planes. It never made any sense to me. How this was handled and what the government has done since 9/11 leads me to believe the official story less and less. I can not understand why there are so many facts dismissed. Why? For who's gain? For who's gain?
Rosalia Triana, MA
Espanola, NM
Occupation: Theatre Design
Education: MA, Theatre, UNM
Rosalia Triana, MA
MA, Theatre, UNM
Espanola, NM
Occupation: Theatre Design
I have been a professional educator and theatre artist for over 40 years. Among my skills, I have studied design and construction both for theatre and residential housing.
I worked in WTC1 for 4 years, on the night shift as a word processing operator. We often had bomb threats and had to evacuate. At that time, in the 1980s, the buildings had over 80,000 people working there every day. At the time of 9/11, the real estate had become a white elephant, and no longer made a profit, which is why it was so comparatively empty.
Sherman Kane, MS
Woodhaven, NY
Occupation: Retired
Education: MS Mathematics
Sherman Kane, MS
MS Mathematics
Woodhaven, NY
Occupation: Retired
I am a retired software developer with a masters degree in Mathematics. I also taught college mathematics for several years. I am an active member of my community in Queens, NY.
The evidence is overwhelming that the collapse of the WTC towers could not have resulted solely from the terrorist attack. A new investigation must be initiated to determine what actually happened to cause the smooth collapse of these skyscrapers into their own footprint.
David Rouzeau, Teacher
Dompierre Vd, Vaud, Switzerland
Occupation: Litterature, Philosophy
Education: Master
David Rouzeau, Teacher
Master
Dompierre Vd, Vaud, Switzerland
Occupation: Litterature, Philosophy
Interested by the truth. I have the impression that the US government has to make a new inquiry. It's a moral obligation.
The discourse of the architects and engeneers' association seems pertinent to me.
Michael Cribb, Hnd
Cheltenham, England
Occupation: Teacher
Education: student
Michael Cribb, Hnd
student
Cheltenham, England
Occupation: Teacher
I am a teacher for special education, and have been investigating the tragedy for about three years now. I have also done research into Operation Northwoods.
I hope people wake up and look beyond this corrupt media. We don't need them. Love to all.
Georgianne E. Matthews
Pacific Grove, CA
Occupation: Formally An Educator
Education: Masters, Educator, SF State College
Georgianne E. Matthews
Masters, Educator, SF State College
Pacific Grove, CA
Occupation: Formally An Educator
Formal President of the Alma School Foundation Principal and Teacher of Alma School(s). Retired.
I have watched the Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth video. I have, since the day of the tragic 9/11 event, felt strongly regarding what the outstanding Architects and Engineers have reported in their video, narrated by Richard Gage, AIA, Founding Member of AE911Truth.org. I agree that all facts should be made known in an honorable way. The truth must be made known and goodness must shine again in the hearts and minds of all members of the Human Family. Sincerely, Georgianne E. Matthews
Brian Silvoy, Musician/Teacher
Kinnelon, NJ
Occupation: Teacher/Musician
Education: MAT University of the arts
Brian Silvoy, Musician/Teacher
MAT University of the arts
Kinnelon, NJ
Occupation: Teacher/Musician
pro guitarist, broadway and ny/nj metro areas. Public elementary school teacher. father of two sons.
After the initial shock wore of, the more i looked at videos-the more i saw discrepencies between my ideas and the govt. report. No doubt, inside job. why larry silverstien is not in jail for insurance fraud is beyond my belief.
Randy J. Rivera, MA, BA
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: Teacher
Education: BA, MA Theater, Eng. Cred.
Randy J. Rivera, MA, BA
BA, MA Theater, Eng. Cred.
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: Teacher
I was born in 1949 in Pasadena, CA. I loved acting and singer/songwriting during my younger days. I became an English teacher in my mid thirties and retired a year ago. I love science and got an A in Physics. I have remodeled my own properties and understand about structural support. I was a journalism teacher when 9/11 happened and was shocked at what happened to our country afterwards.
It never looked possible, but I bought the pancake idea until the behavior of the Bush administration and a dvd of Steven Jones convinced me that my gut feelings were correct. The official reports do not explain the molten steel, the complete pulverization, or how the core columns were cut. The media did a terrible job and were complicit in the coverup.
Billy N. Niles, Professor
Freeland, WA
Occupation: Musician
Billy N. Niles, Professor
Freeland, WA
Occupation: Musician
born in the USA too smart to credit the Official version would like to see the real perpetrators arrested, indicted, tried, convicted, and executed
It is so obvious what really happened, I know someone who heard the explosions as he was running north from the towers
Pat Drewes
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Occupation: Teacher
Education: B.A., English Ed., MSU
Pat Drewes
B.A., English Ed., MSU
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Occupation: Teacher
As a secondary School teacher of English I am well read. I conclude from my research of published information about the collapse of the Twin Towers that they did not fall because of the planes hitting them, especially tower #7.
Our government is proving to be incompetent at policing itself. Clearly, we the people are demanding more.
Anthony D. Beardslee
Norfolk, NE
Occupation: Teacher
Education: Degreed
Anthony D. Beardslee
Degreed
Norfolk, NE
Occupation: Teacher
No technical/structural experience. I am an instructor at Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Nebraska. I teach audio engineering.
This many engineers disagreeing with the official version is enough for me.
Elaine W. Padbury, Teacher
Jerusalem, MT
Occupation: English/Interior Design
Education: BA, UC Berkeley
Elaine W. Padbury, Teacher
BA, UC Berkeley
Jerusalem, MT
Occupation: English/Interior Design
Dear Sirs, I am an American citizen, currently working in East Jerusalem as a teacher at a Christian school ministering to Muslim children. My permanent residence is Sweden. Both of my parents were on active duty during WWII, and I take a very concerned interest in my country even though I am residing overseas. Therefore, in order to lend my voice and come into your system, I gave Montana as my state (as I was born there). I have worked many years teaching young children conversational English, as well as the formal first grade school curriculum. I have also worked as a Montessori teacher for ages 3-6, both as an employee at a Montessori school in Vancouver, Ca and self-employed at my own small enterprise in Sweden.
For many years I have had grave doubts about the official version of events on 9-11. I was in China at the time and the only access I had to information was via the Internet (which was sporadic). However, I have studied many reports on the Internet since that time and as an American citizen who loves her country, I feel that it is our solemn duty to investigate any and all happenings that do not appear to conform to truth and which would have such a monumental impact on the safety, national security and well-being of our citizens.
Wolfram Burgarth
Hamburg, Hamburg
Occupation: Music Teacher
Education: Conservatory of Luebeck, Germany
Wolfram Burgarth
Conservatory of Luebeck, Germany
Hamburg, Hamburg
Occupation: Music Teacher
Born 1969 and educated in Northern Germany, Hamburg and Luebeck, studied Mathematics (not degreed) and Music (degreed). Working as managing partner of a limited company, business area travel & incentives.
The evidence leads to demolition - there is no way to deny it. It is not a question of faith but of sanity and reason.
Roberta K. Brown
Chevy Chase, MD
Occupation: Teacher (Retired)
Education: Masters in Education (Elementary)
Roberta K. Brown
Masters in Education (Elementary)
Chevy Chase, MD
Occupation: Teacher (Retired)
*Audited environmental courses at Fletcher School at Tufts University in 1990-91. Almost everything that has happened in 30 years was predicted in the course that year. As a teacher and a Foreign Service wife, who had been in Moscow six years, I could see that we Americans were not being told the truth by our government. Watching the Desert Storm reports on TV in 1990 confirmed my suspicions.I have no doubt that our government has lied to the world. There has to be another investigation.
Almost immediately after 9/11, I started to look for and read information about that famous day. I met an trustworthy author who was asked to join The Religious Leaders of 9/11Truth. I watched The Anatomy of a Great Deception and other films.I have no doubt that our government has not told us the truth.
Timothy J. Hamilton, MEd
Pittsburg, KS
Occupation: Education
Education: M.Ed., Education, University of Kansas
Timothy J. Hamilton, MEd
M.Ed., Education, University of Kansas
Pittsburg, KS
Occupation: Education
I am a career ESL/EFL teacher from Kansas. I have 15 years experience at universities in the USA and several other countries.
I think it highly unusual that the Building 7 collapsed on the same day and in exactly the same manner - without being struck by planes. I also find the extreme dearth of footage of the incident at the Pentagon highly unusual.
Thomas L. Becker, BA
Capitola, CA
Occupation: Education
Education: BA, Spanish, Teaching Credentials
Thomas L. Becker, BA
BA, Spanish, Teaching Credentials
Capitola, CA
Occupation: Education
Majored in Spanish at San Francisco State University, licensed by the state of California to teach secondary Spanish and English, as well as multiple subjects at the primary level. Teacher for over 20 years, including five unified school districts, five respected international schools and one university.
It is obvious that these three towers were destroyed in controlled demolitions. It is a scientific absurdity to assert that a 110 story building can fall at free fall speed with simultaneous destruction of the joints at each floor below the descending shock wave, and one certainly does not need to be an expert to have common sense; Dan Rather, commenting on the video that was aired on TV for all to see, said it well in the evening of 09-11-2001: Amazing, incredible -- choose your word. For the third time today; it's reminiscent of those pictures we've all seen too much on television before when a building was deliberately destroyed by well-placed dynamite to knock it down.'
Roger N. Hyde
Okehampton, United Kingdom
Occupation: Retired
Education: Degreed
Roger N. Hyde
Degreed
Okehampton, United Kingdom
Occupation: Retired
Lifetime in construction and construction design.I have studied 9 11 over the past years and come to the conclusion that it was not a terrorist attack.
World trade center one ,two and building seven were clearly demolished as apposed to being taken down by planes.The video and physical evidence is incontrovertible.
Richard D. Patchak, History And Econ
Baltimore, MD
Occupation: Teacher
Education: Vanderbilt BA Econ Johns Hopkins MAT
Richard D. Patchak, History And Econ
Vanderbilt BA Econ Johns Hopkins MAT
Baltimore, MD
Occupation: Teacher
'- former employee benefits specialist - former business owner and game designer - former football and lacrosse coach - current history and economics teacher high school (13 years)
There is absolutely no way Buildings 1, 2 and Building 7 came down inside their own footprints without controlled demolitions. Where were the black boxes from the planes? Who made the decision to pull Building 7 other than Larry Silverstein? and why? How come these plane engines found at the scene in NY and Pentagon don't match the planes? How could a terrorist passport survive the blasts? We want the truth.
George Proctor, Professor, Archi
San Clemente, CA
Education: MAUD, Harvard; B.Arch., Cal Poly
George Proctor, Professor, Archi
MAUD, Harvard; B.Arch., Cal Poly
San Clemente, CA
Professor of Architecture Expertise in building design, urban design and digital design tools and methods. Licensed Architect Project experience ranges from a house to institutional buildings, large-scale projects and urban design. Have also built more than 30 buildings in a construction role.
All architects, should find time to review this material and come to their own own conclusions. I began looking as a skeptic a number of years ago, but was drawn in by Building 7. I bought books, all the official reports, and watched lectures. I was impressed by the credentials and caliber of the people who were doing the scientific work and speaking out. I was struck by the fit of this science to the alternative hypothesis, and the lack of science in the story we were told. I became convinced the story sold to the public was extremely flawed. While there are enough holes and disinformation on this topic to enable the non-professional to doubt anything but the popular scenario, a trained architect, engineer or builder will see otherwise. Many people don't know enough to be able to look objectively at this material, but for those of us who do, we have a professional, ethical and moral obligation to be informed, such that we may assist those who don't understand the science of buildings to an informed opinion/conclusion on this topic.
Brian R. George, BS
Washington, IA
Occupation: Baptist Preacher
Education: BS
Brian R. George, BS
BS
Washington, IA
Occupation: Baptist Preacher
Baptist Preacher - Missionary in Argentina - South America. Bible College Professor
This was a planned collapse of these three buildings. Planned out by the super rich international bankers.
Lea Atiq, BFA
Palm Coast, FL
Occupation: Artist & Educator
Education: bfa art education
Lea Atiq, BFA
bfa art education
Palm Coast, FL
Occupation: Artist & Educator
My paintings are a culmination of my three decades of experience with mask making, ritual, and ceremonial art, but they arise spontaneously from things that I observe in everyday life; the nearly blind and harmless Armadillo scratching in the woods, that startles me as I startle it, or the giant moth nestled in a thistle plant, seeking protection in the bright light of day. These are the kinds of things that inspire a painting yet beneath that painting lies the understanding of the connective forces between people, nature, and art. The paintings are symbols of nature as the purest form of economics, exalting cooperation, flexibility, and cohabitation. Everything in our world, in its natural wildness, integrates into a system that elevates a balanced and nurturing existence for all. Expressing this principle gives me personal satisfaction, but what good is art if it does not serve a community? In the past I have offered my storytelling with masks, music and dance at schools, libraries, museums and galleries in the greater Chicago area and outlying vicinity. This intense interaction with neighborhood communities, led me to a deeper curiosity about why all forms of art are central to our emotional well being and consciousness. Therefore, I immersed myself in an animistic worldview that included ceremonial practice with ritual art at its core. For ten years, I created ceramic and wood altar pieces, divination tools, shrine huts, and botanical illustrations for herbal manuals. All of this was done under the auspices of the Ifa Foundation of North America. Today, I paint. I observe the plants, animals, insects, and weather in the Midwest and in central Florida and from these environments, I generate my impressions of nature, aiming to capture its dynamic creative force.
As a creative, curious person, I am always questioning the information before me, especially that which shapes the living standards of our world. I am a witness to our education system and to the struggles of the disabled members of society, the sick, the elderly, and the poor. Every day, I make the connections between the micro and the macro. I know the disease of greed affects the functioning of the whole. Increasingly, my art reflects this principle. I hope to raise awareness and action through my creative abilities and plain spoken nature.
Michael Fogler, MM
Lexington, KY
Occupation: Musician
Education: MM
Michael Fogler, MM
MM
Lexington, KY
Occupation: Musician
Musician and activist. I'm a teacher and performer of classical guitar. I've also been interested in peace and justice issues.
The official story is the biggest conspiracy theory. I think it's naive to believe that the Buildings came down as they did from planes hitting them and fires.
Michael Bonnie, High School Teacher
Milwaukee, WI
Occupation: Education
Education: PhD Candidate, Walden University
Michael Bonnie, High School Teacher
PhD Candidate, Walden University
Milwaukee, WI
Occupation: Education
My background includes General and Special Education teaching experience in the areas of: English, reading, math, basic science and social studies. I've earned a Master's degree in Business Management and hold a Business Education teacher license. I amproficient in working with at-risk students with disabilities grades 7-12; teaching basic and transitional-living skills, technology use, personal management, self-advocacy, working with classroom teachers, parents and peer groups, community and government agencies. Foreign travel and teaching includes: Guatemala (1998 and 1999), Turkey (2001 and 2002) and English-as-a-Second Language summer teaching experience; China (2004-07, 09, and 10).
Truth is knowledge. The appropriate use of truth is wisdom. Tell us all the truth about 9/11.
Patrice Kaufman
Grand Blanc, MI
Occupation: Business Owner And Educator
Education: B.A. Political Science Wayne State Unive
Patrice Kaufman
B.A. Political Science Wayne State Unive
Grand Blanc, MI
Occupation: Business Owner And Educator
Former owner and School Director of American Medical Careers, co-founder of Michigan EcoVillage.
I have studied the 9/11 movement for the past year and fully support the demand for a new investigation.
Mari Lonano
Great Barrington, MA
Occupation: Professor
Education: Master's, American Studies, William and
Mari Lonano
Master's, American Studies, William and
Great Barrington, MA
Occupation: Professor
University and College English teacher, concerned citizen; steward of my land.
I do not believe the official explanation, and I never have. I would like my government to finally tell us the truth, although I doubt it ever will.
Scott Harbison
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Occupation: Educator
Education: student
Scott Harbison
student
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Occupation: Educator
Teaching assistant, prospective conservative counselor, musician, truther
On the day of the attacks, an architect friend (who studied the WTC for his degree) stated categorically that it was all very suspect due to the design of the Towers. The rest, as they say, is history.
Larissa Katriina Makila
Calgary, AB, Canada
Occupation: Teacher
Education: degreed & licensed
Larissa Katriina Makila
degreed & licensed
Calgary, AB, Canada
Occupation: Teacher
I am an ordinary person with common sense wanting USA leaders to act like an adult in this world and stop wrecking it. You are not a teenager any more! Please show to the world your smart people like on this web-site. I know many intelligent Americans who have heart and insight. Please let them lead your country.
My friend said to me the day it happened, you know those American movies about exploding things and killings, it's no wonder the movie came to life.
Jean-Pierre Ducasse, BA, BEd
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Occupation: Education
Education: BA, BEd
Jean-Pierre Ducasse, BA, BEd
BA, BEd
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Occupation: Education
I have taught high school science for 19 years. I am department head at my high school in Saskatoon.
I expect the students that I teach to be open minded when approaching science problems in my class. They must critically analyse the problem before them in order to solve them. There is no way that high carbon steel can be fatigued by the combustion of a few seconds worth of aviation fuel. I am Canadian, but I worry for America.
Christian Sweningsen
Stuyvesant, NY
Occupation: Educator
Christian Sweningsen
Stuyvesant, NY
Occupation: Educator
Educator; solar heating contractor and designer; construction project manager
Obviously, the mainstream story is false, as are those for the Twin Towers. Free-fall is not possible from a fire alone. I believe the attack was expected and allowed (Cheney's office arranging mock attacks to occupy air traffic control and military); and collapse aided by outside entities.
Julia S. Russell
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: Environmental Educator
Julia S. Russell
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: Environmental Educator
I'm 75 years old, a grandmother and retired environmental educator and believe we should make decisions based on their effect 7 generations hence.
It occurred to me that it would make sense to design and build into a giant skyscraper, in a dense urban environment, a mechanism that would cause it to drop into its footprint, instead of toppling over, in the case of severe damage to its structure. As horrible as it was, how much more horrible it would have been if those Towers had fallen onto the surrounding buildings. I think this might be a fruitful direction for inquiry.