My Trip To Nyc 911 '06

[daphaze]

I'm not a huge fan of New York anyway, city always seems to be so open-ended that it's hard to make any compression and really feel like there's other people in the city, 911 was no different.

I took the train in from outside the city (dropped my car at friends) made it to ground zero at about 11AM.

First impression is that again, 90% of people don't even really stop and think about 911, it's just another monday, yeah sure, maybe they have their personal moment they stop and remember those who died, or the the choas, but there's really no collective memorial time.

Even down at ground zero, it was all a bit surreal, bland, boring as fuck. few people with flowers, I think I saw one lady crying, few troops, many firefighters in uniform, etc, it was all so scattered, you have the names being read, that's about it, I think they played tapps at 12 noon or something, I was having a conversation with friends, but there were no raialing speeches, not even a central meeting ground, just sort of a random amasse here and there.

And on reflection, I actually think this is the point. 911 stays in the mind of people more as a critical moment of terror, of fear, revenge, rather than later moments of patriotism, community, optimism. To keep people from reflecting on the day (as making it a national memorial day) keeps the attention away from the actual moments themselves (planes hitting the towers, etc) and instead focuses on the future of the WOT

I will say, though, that I was in NYC last year and part of the truth movement, and this year is was 10x the power that it was last. I got lunch and when I finally made it away from those goddamn bells that people were ringing, I found ALEX JONES had amassed the whole group of truthers that had been well-seen throughout the day with their "Investigate 911" T-shirts, and was RIALLING the crowd, and even a lot of onlookers (that had not heard much beyond the official story).

It was fucking awesome, such a great scene there, really made the trip worth it to have such a strong resistance there, but there is still such a long way to go. We walked a short distance up to 120 Broadway which is Silverstein Property and Jones lead more chants etc. "911 was in inside job" "Murderers" etc. From there we walked to Police plaza, but the chief of police (looking like CIA agent) lead us through the back streets by the time was go there, we were a pretty small crowd. Anyway, in the future, we need to amasse in a designated location and just have speech after speech of important people. Marching is OK in some sense, but only at the end, hope to see this eventually. Glad Jones was there to step up the scene, great leader.

Another highlight of the day was meeting Dylan Avery, he was cruising around with his camera, just gave him my thanks and asked about the final cut coming out, he says "much different but in a better way"

I can't say there's much to do except make copies of your favorite truth videos for friends and relatives you think would digg. People are interested, they want to know the "other side" those who want to know more will learn 911 is just such a tip of the massive world control.

I was surprised there wasn't more tension, actually the only breakouts of arguments came from a few annoyed devout media believers "you're desecrating these holy grounds" or "You disrespectful fucks", etc, I'm sure all of us involved in the demonstration have enough photos by agents to blackmail us for life, but to be honest I don't think they really even take us seriously, simply because still the movement is so relatively small.

But there were a few moments of glory that came, 911 being exposed could be one of the greatest triumphs of our generation, a true change of course for history, almost like the Berlin Wall. And the power of course ALWAYS lies in the MASS of the Population. 10,000 people chanting "911 was in inside job" can take down any army, could get gruesome.

I have to say, though, many of the people in the demonstration are a bunch of geeks. Sure there are some really intelligent decent people, but for the most part, those who could make it out and march around and were willing to chant out protest phrases and basically make fools of themselves to some extent are stoners, treehuggers, and pseudo-intellectuals. Yet my friends that I think should have been there, of course were working their high-payed jobs that they would most likely lose if they marched around for the purpose, even if they could get the day off.

Anyone and everyone, take next year's Tuesday off. We'll be at ground zero again with more fliers, more DVDs to give away and more T-shirts. If you don't want to be front line, just go to make a truth presence, even if it's just mental. Keep your research up, STAY AWAY FROM MASS MEDIA, if someone refuses to hear the truth, fuck em, don't waste your breath.

RESPECT THE SYSTEM, PROMOTE CIVILITY, KNOW THE TRUTH!!!

[harflimon]

I would say the sad part about 9/11 is that most people only take the time to reflect and remember when they are watching the news either in the morning or night, or both. People really do treat it as a regular day until it comes time for the news coverage of the president throwing wreaths into water. They also did a very good job of keeping the attention away from the WTC this year and showing a bunch of footage of the president in Pennsylvania with a bunch of "victims" of the crash. It is sickening the amount people have already forgotten 9/11. It just reminds me of the poll where 30% of americans couldn't name the year 9/11 happened. Guess they wouldn't know this was the fifth anniversary then:rolleyes:

I wish I was still living on the east coast, I would of tried to go. Midwest is a little too far for a day trip to NYC.

[viladrau]

thanks for taking the time to write a story:)

[AlexJonesIsGod]

im glad you had the chance to meet god. but what the fuck is wrong with being a stoner? showing up at a protest makes someone a geek? huh? fuck you. sorry your high-paid friends couldnt go share in your hatred.

[daphaze]

Hey man, I smoked weed for years, lived in a place where it was legal. But my fam cracked down on me, put in me through years of rehab/psychiatric in which I vowed to never have to waste my time on what I felt was so petty - that I was a "marijuana addict"

On the other hand, I use the word "fag" (comes to mind) essentially not having much connection to homosexuals, but rather so-called heterosexuals that have "sold-out" to the fluffy donut-life, they move just above slow but not at pace, some good qualities but enough indecisiveness to make me rather hang with a neocon or a drag queen!

generally people who smoke pot are scruffy, poor, and willing to try and promote their garden of shit as the answer to the world's problems.

"Figure it out, it's not hard, 911 was an INSIDE JOB!!!"

[harflimon]

But hemp's going to save the world, man If we all were just happier and lived happily there would be no problems because problems only come from unhappiness

*sarcasm off*

I hate hippies, even though I do love smoking weed. Worthlessness pisses me off.

[AlexJonesIsGod]

you hate hippies because they want to spread love for the worth of human life and to protest the war mongering amerikan government? hippies are the ultimate conspiracy theorists. whats wrong with you people!

[byrd]

Quote:generally people who smoke pot are scruffy, poor, and willing to try and promote their garden of shit as the answer to the world's problems.

huh?

that just might be the largest generalized blanket statement ive ever witnessed on the internet.

[daphaze]

The record would stop skipping if you took that needle out of your arm