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Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 1st January 2016, 08:56 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 18,204
Posted By RedIbis
But is it not a valid point to make that there is...

But is it not a valid point to make that there is no evidence the steel in the towers ever reached temps close to what Tye uses?
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 4th October 2014, 08:39 AM
Replies: 371
Views: 60,893
Posted By RedIbis
It's been said before ad nauseum, but this is the...

It's been said before ad nauseum, but this is the worst of the jref "discourse". It's nearly always so called debunkers who run their mouth with "joos" and any reference to anti-Semitism here on this...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 3rd October 2014, 04:45 AM
Replies: 371
Views: 60,893
Posted By RedIbis
Gee, and to whom could you be referring? What if...

Gee, and to whom could you be referring? What if the gadfly is kosher?
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 20th September 2014, 01:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,901
Posted By RedIbis
Fair enough. I hope you find historycommons to be...

Fair enough. I hope you find historycommons to be a helpful resource. They don't do a lot of theorizing, just compiling of all related news items.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 20th September 2014, 07:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,901
Posted By RedIbis
Yes, keep reading that page.

Yes, keep reading that page.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 20th September 2014, 06:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,901
Posted By RedIbis
As usual Historycommons.org has excellent info...

As usual Historycommons.org has excellent info tracing Saudi involvement in financing the terrorists, a trail from Bandar "Bush" to the hijackers.
...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 9th August 2014, 09:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,396
Posted By RedIbis
Too bad. This is a good forum. I learned a lot on...

Too bad. This is a good forum. I learned a lot on a lot of subjects. I hope they find a way to keep it afloat.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 2nd August 2014, 07:23 AM
Replies: 371
Views: 60,893
Posted By RedIbis
This is a hilarious post. If "truthers are...

This is a hilarious post. If "truthers are neither morally nor logically consistent" then debunkers are?

Have you been to the other sub-forums on this website? There is damn near zero consensus on...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 14th June 2014, 07:53 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,525
Posted By RedIbis
Well, the discussion is certainly active there. I...

Well, the discussion is certainly active there. I saw a lot of familiar names, with some reasoned posts from all sides. It's like a more civil version of jref.

What appears here in this thread...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 6th April 2014, 05:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,357
Posted By RedIbis
Noah, Get a slowdowner program such as Amazing...

Noah,
Get a slowdowner program such as Amazing Slowdowner or Song Surgeon. This allows you to isolate and loop a difficult passage, slow down the tempo without changing the pitch.

A lot of...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th March 2014, 07:16 AM
Replies: 245
Views: 52,102
Posted By RedIbis
I agree Chris. But wouldn't it make sense to...

I agree Chris. But wouldn't it make sense to request that "truther" be taken out of the ad as well? Both terms are stupid, but I suspect the organizer is using it for convenience.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th February 2014, 11:53 AM
Replies: 4,892
Views: 659,285
Posted By RedIbis
Good stuff. This is one of the more productive...

Good stuff. This is one of the more productive threads I've seen here in awhile.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th February 2014, 08:40 AM
Replies: 4,892
Views: 659,285
Posted By RedIbis
I would nominate this but I know how that goes....

I would nominate this but I know how that goes. IMO, this is as concise and straightforward a response to the Millette study as I've read on here.

I try to stay out of these highly technical...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 16th January 2014, 07:17 AM
Replies: 2,204
Views: 141,294
Posted By RedIbis
Not only is there very little evidence, there's...

Not only is there very little evidence, there's no physical evidence. No Column 79, not trusses, no critical components. We call what NIST has provided a theory, but it's really a hypothesis.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th January 2014, 05:46 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,120
Posted By RedIbis
That's a matter of opinion. After a few months of...

That's a matter of opinion. After a few months of expensive art lessons, anyone can paint like that. To no one's surprise, Bush's art work lacks depth and perspective.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 7th January 2014, 10:39 AM
Replies: 2,204
Views: 141,294
Posted By RedIbis
Newton's Bit: These two statements appear...

Newton's Bit:


These two statements appear to be in conflict.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 7th January 2014, 05:53 AM
Replies: 2,204
Views: 141,294
Posted By RedIbis
Without including the stiffener in its model, how...

Without including the stiffener in its model, how do we know it would not have prevented the walkoff?
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 6th January 2014, 02:38 PM
Replies: 2,204
Views: 141,294
Posted By RedIbis
The fact that NIST did not include those...

The fact that NIST did not include those components in their Report is not speculative.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 6th January 2014, 08:30 AM
Replies: 2,204
Views: 141,294
Posted By RedIbis
New Letter from Journal of 9/11 Studies

http://www.journalof911studies.com/resources/2014JanLetterPepper.pdf

I thought this thread would be the most recent and appropriate one to post this in. I'm sure a lot of this is well-worn...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 23rd December 2013, 10:12 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
As much as it may be my opinion that it's...

As much as it may be my opinion that it's interesting such mainstream right wing news sources such as Drudge and the NY Post are picking up Sperry's piece, it's your opinion that "9/11 conspiracy is...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 22nd December 2013, 05:36 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
You got it Beach.

You got it Beach.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 22nd December 2013, 04:24 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
You appear fixated on the word 'opinion'. This is...

You appear fixated on the word 'opinion'. This is odd since nearly any research and its conclusions are based on opinions. Doctors render opinions and differ with other doctors. Engineers have...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 22nd December 2013, 04:09 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
This is a very positive development on the topic...

This is a very positive development on the topic of Saudi financing.


9/11 Families 'Ecstatic' They Can Finally Sue Saudi Arabia...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 22nd December 2013, 04:02 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
I don't quite see how this analogy has any...

I don't quite see how this analogy has any bearing on what Sperry is describing.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 20th December 2013, 09:50 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
Unfortunately, Obama is a pragmatic bureaucrat...

Unfortunately, Obama is a pragmatic bureaucrat and has never expressed any desire to look back at the egregious crimes committed by the Bush administration.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 20th December 2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
I'm not sure that's as important as how the Bush...

I'm not sure that's as important as how the Bush administration acted to redact information of Saudi financing and usher them out of the country.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 19th December 2013, 10:49 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
To use this analogy, an Irish ambassador and...

To use this analogy, an Irish ambassador and close family friend of the US president has been sending checks to an IRA financier who directly finances one of a team of terrorists who have attacked...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 19th December 2013, 06:37 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
That's a question based totally on speculation...

That's a question based totally on speculation and does not address the financing that Sperry describes. Do you have any comment on what Sperry actually asserts?
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 18th December 2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
It's not the report described as a cover up, it's...

It's not the report described as a cover up, it's the literal covering up, as in covered with thick black ink.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 18th December 2013, 12:13 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
Graham's been one of the very few US politicians...

Graham's been one of the very few US politicians who has consistently called for a thorough investigation into why the Bush administration would actively block any look into Saudi financing. This is...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 17th December 2013, 07:24 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
By "help" Sperry is suggesting that high level...

By "help" Sperry is suggesting that high level Saudi officials helped finance the hijackers, and that this financing is redacted from the report and subsequently covered up by the Bush administration.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 16th December 2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
As I said in the OP, I'm not interested in...

As I said in the OP, I'm not interested in discussing anything off-topic or old topics. I posted this because it's recent and I'm curious if the forum finds the report compelling.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 16th December 2013, 03:47 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
Not surprisingly we're far off the point. It is...

Not surprisingly we're far off the point. It is not accurate to say that Sperry attended a conference and was therefore, a fellow. Your posts are misleading.

In 2008, Sperry was among Hoover...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 16th December 2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
What is your quibble with this:

What is your quibble with this:
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 16th December 2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
So you give credence to the theory that 9/11 was...

So you give credence to the theory that 9/11 was partially financed by high level Saudi officials, some of whom had direct contact with the president, who then acted to cover up Saudi involvement?
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 16th December 2013, 01:43 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
As I suggested earlier the relationship between...

As I suggested earlier the relationship between Prince Bandar and Bush is a bit too cozy, especially when you consider the financing Sperry describes. I don't expect that to generate all that much...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 16th December 2013, 07:04 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
Why is it "9/11 Truth" as a pejorative? It's...

Why is it "9/11 Truth" as a pejorative? It's simply reporting.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 15th December 2013, 09:07 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
Michael Moore he's not.

Michael Moore he's not.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 15th December 2013, 08:29 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
The Bandar involvement cuts pretty close to home....

The Bandar involvement cuts pretty close to home. If this indicates some sort of LIHOP scenario, we can stick to that. With the cover-up it's a conspiracy nonetheless.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 15th December 2013, 08:09 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,128
Posted By RedIbis
NY Post: Inside the Saudi 9/11 Coverup

Perhaps this is the where diligent "debunkers" and truthies can agree that there may be significant evidence of a conspiracy and reason for legitimate skepticism of the Bush administration's ties to...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 7th December 2013, 01:15 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,120
Posted By RedIbis
It's entirely possible that Bush didn't have the...

It's entirely possible that Bush didn't have the capacity to know that he facilitated and implemented a neo-conservative agenda, much like Reagan.

There can't be much of a debate that Cheney,...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 15th November 2013, 07:51 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 8,347
Posted By RedIbis
Not to be that guy, but it's "With whom are you...

Not to be that guy, but it's "With whom are you going to the big dance tonight?" You shouldn't end a sentence with a preposition.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 12th November 2013, 06:01 PM
Replies: 641
Views: 33,906
Posted By RedIbis
Nope. I never did. As I've stated consistently, I...

Nope. I never did. As I've stated consistently, I was merely challenging him on his tall tale.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 12th November 2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 641
Views: 33,906
Posted By RedIbis
What? As you can see for yourself in that thread...

What? As you can see for yourself in that thread I merely questioned him on his story and maintained that he was making up the entire truther story. Don't let the rabble here lead you astray.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 12th November 2013, 11:54 AM
Replies: 641
Views: 33,906
Posted By RedIbis
Noted. And I should surely thank you for reviving...

Noted. And I should surely thank you for reviving this classic.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 12th November 2013, 08:06 AM
Replies: 641
Views: 33,906
Posted By RedIbis
I use the same bs meter whether it was exposing...

I use the same bs meter whether it was exposing Tri's lies or any other lies.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 12th November 2013, 07:17 AM
Replies: 641
Views: 33,906
Posted By RedIbis
I lurk a bit from time to time. Don't really...

I lurk a bit from time to time. Don't really participate in these old worn out threads anymore, but this thread certainly proves that the so-called skeptics couldn't wait to jump on Tri's bandwagon,...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 11th November 2013, 06:40 PM
Replies: 641
Views: 33,906
Posted By RedIbis
Not all of us were so easily duped.

Not all of us were so easily duped.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 25th October 2013, 08:32 AM
Replies: 4,892
Views: 659,285
Posted By RedIbis
I haven't posted here in quite some time, so I...

I haven't posted here in quite some time, so I just got a chance to read through this thread. This is sad news. Ivan always posted with civility and objectivity. His technical knowledge will be...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 10th April 2013, 05:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,896
Posted By RedIbis
My bad.

My bad.
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