IS Forum
Forum Index Register Members List Events Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Help

Go Back   International Skeptics Forum » Search Forums
 


Welcome to the International Skeptics Forum, where we discuss skepticism, critical thinking, the paranormal and science in a friendly but lively way. You are currently viewing the forum as a guest, which means you are missing out on discussing matters that are of interest to you. Please consider registering so you can gain full use of the forum features and interact with other Members. Registration is simple, fast and free! Click here to register today.
Showing results 1 to 50 of 465
Search took 3.39 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: TexasJack
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 25th April 2015, 01:26 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 23,167
Posted By TexasJack
Yes indeed, which reminded me to edit my comment...

Yes indeed, which reminded me to edit my comment to add the book The Commission. It took an objective, critical look at the 9/11 Commission, especially Phillip Zelikow (who I still think should have...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 25th April 2015, 12:41 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 23,167
Posted By TexasJack
It's fairly obvious you have done very little...

It's fairly obvious you have done very little research on these topics, otherwise you would know by now how quite improbable LIHOP would have been able to be pulled off.


The reason you...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 8th October 2013, 07:31 PM
Replies: 1,434
Views: 39,910
Posted By TexasJack
It looks like the undercover cop blew his cover...

It looks like the undercover cop blew his cover and gets arrested. Apparently he was the one pounding on the window of the SUV....
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 6th October 2013, 11:18 AM
Replies: 1,434
Views: 39,910
Posted By TexasJack
The best way to disassociate yourself from the...

The best way to disassociate yourself from the mob, is to come forward honestly with what they witnessed and identify those that were doing the illegal acts that led Mr Lien to lawfully flee the...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 6th July 2013, 09:29 AM
Replies: 2,300
Views: 174,191
Posted By TexasJack
I'm familair with Szamboti and Szuladzinki (I...

I'm familair with Szamboti and Szuladzinki (I believie they are forum members here), but I have never heard of the third author, Richard Johns from Langara College in Canada. Google finds a philosphy...
Forum: Social Issues & Current Events 21st February 2013, 09:42 AM
Replies: 4,056
Views: 291,100
Posted By TexasJack
They fired Inspector Clouseau? The only thing...

They fired Inspector Clouseau? The only thing that was missing from his testimony was a line right out of a Pink Panther movie: "he killed her in a rit of fealous jage!"

Anyone else see the irony...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 19th February 2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 17,348
Posted By TexasJack
Exactly, a revenge killing doesn't usually wait...

Exactly, a revenge killing doesn't usually wait that long. Also, if he was to be executed, it would make more sense to be done it before he spilled the beans, not after.
Let's look at the...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 22nd January 2013, 03:25 PM
Replies: 4,892
Views: 659,285
Posted By TexasJack
I think I speak for a lot of members and lurkers...

I think I speak for a lot of members and lurkers here when I state the appreciation of the very informative posts made by the likes of Sunstealer, Oystein, and Ivan. I personally think that...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 10th November 2012, 08:39 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 49,443
Posted By TexasJack
There's one major problem when truthers try to...

There's one major problem when truthers try to use the torture card: the government won't be using torture evidence in the trial. Besides, KSM admitted to planning 9/11 before he was captured and...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 31st October 2012, 03:20 PM
Replies: 1,342
Views: 82,591
Posted By TexasJack
Great, you used a wiki link that is a quote mine....

Great, you used a wiki link that is a quote mine. Not a very smart idea. Next time you should find a source that shows the entire text. Now taking the full text in context, Rowley is not saying these...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 29th October 2012, 09:20 PM
Replies: 1,342
Views: 82,591
Posted By TexasJack
Remind me again what crimes Coleen Rowley is...

Remind me again what crimes Coleen Rowley is pushing for with the Justice Dept and the people that committed these crimes? Oh that's right, she's not. Sorry, she is claiming incompetence and...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 29th October 2012, 02:15 PM
Replies: 1,342
Views: 82,591
Posted By TexasJack
What possible motive do these agents have in...

What possible motive do these agents have in withholding evidence? The only one I can think of is the jealousy and friction between the agencies. I don't buy that though, there was definitely a...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 24th September 2012, 10:26 AM
Replies: 323
Views: 47,199
Posted By TexasJack
I agree with Oystein. Let the truthers continue...

I agree with Oystein. Let the truthers continue to be the hypocrites as they base their arguments solely on conjecture, anomalies, and coincidences. Remember, the facts and evidence are on the side...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 20th September 2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,668
Posted By TexasJack
One thing should be made clear about Michael...

One thing should be made clear about Michael Currid, he was retired from fighting fires since 1999 and become a union rep, and had been by chance in New York doing some campaigning. From the book...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 18th September 2012, 10:21 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,722
Posted By TexasJack
It's like pulling teeth trying to get these...

It's like pulling teeth trying to get these truthers to substantiate a claim, isn't it? Then again, their isn't any teeth to their argument to begin with.



Is this a new trend among truthers?...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 10th May 2012, 10:46 AM
Replies: 680
Views: 49,443
Posted By TexasJack
Your point is an excellent one. Plus, depending...

Your point is an excellent one. Plus, depending on what legal expert you talk to, a military trial is the fairest form of justice in the US, or it's a second tier of justice. If you ask an attorney...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 5th May 2012, 03:00 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,265
Posted By TexasJack
Has anyone seen this time-lapse video? It gives...

Has anyone seen this time-lapse video? It gives me goose bumps.

Yf9SurHdeks
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 1st May 2012, 07:36 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 7,715
Posted By TexasJack
FTFY. The problem I have is you're claiming to be...

FTFY. The problem I have is you're claiming to be a teacher. Teachers should set good examples. Also, IMO, if a person takes the time to write clearly and concisely, it's a good indication the person...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 10th April 2012, 11:54 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,396
Posted By TexasJack
CJ, I would suggest not relying on unsourced...

CJ, I would suggest not relying on unsourced articles like the one from the Denver Post. Arbusto was not founded by Bush and Salem. In fact, there is no evidence that the two have ever met. They are...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 31st March 2012, 03:31 PM
Replies: 4,192
Views: 282,363
Posted By TexasJack
I'm sorry, I just don't get this "no physical...

I'm sorry, I just don't get this "no physical evidence" spiel. Isn't fire physical evidence? If not, isn't it the most prominent observable that one would use in a hypothesis regarding the collapse...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 26th March 2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 21,195
Posted By TexasJack
A lumberjack, eh? Looks like you've omitted some...

A lumberjack, eh? Looks like you've omitted some key lyrics:

I cut down trees, I wear high heels,
Suspendies and a bra.
I wish I'd been a girlie,
Just like my dear pappa.

sZa26_esLBE
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 15th February 2012, 08:01 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 244,550
Posted By TexasJack
Chris, there's an easy solution. Just ask...

Chris, there's an easy solution. Just ask Millette what he came up with before the shills at the conference hack it up and take out all the thermatic material. ;)
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 9th February 2012, 12:44 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 15,849
Posted By TexasJack
It sure seems to be important to truthers. They...

It sure seems to be important to truthers. They imply it was concocted by Bush and the gang to further their war efforts. I haven't seen anywhere that Lisa Jefferson recanted or was unsure. But given...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 9th February 2012, 11:48 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 15,849
Posted By TexasJack
Not according to Lisa Jefferson, the GTE...

Not according to Lisa Jefferson, the GTE supervisor who heard him say it. Beamer's wife even confirms it's a term he uses all the time....
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 9th February 2012, 11:16 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 15,849
Posted By TexasJack
Corroboration of evidence is another concept that...

Corroboration of evidence is another concept that truthers will never understand. Eyewitness testimony conflicts all the time. In fact, it would highly unusual if it didn't conflict. It is the...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 9th February 2012, 10:05 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 15,849
Posted By TexasJack
Truthers just handwave or make lame excuses about...

Truthers just handwave or make lame excuses about eyewitness testimony, the DNA of the passengers that was found at the site, the radar, the FDR, the fact that 95 per cent of the plane was recovered....
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 8th February 2012, 03:00 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 15,849
Posted By TexasJack
I asked him a while back what he thought happened...

I asked him a while back what he thought happened to flight 93. I'll never forget his answer: "I have no idea." It was at that point I ceased taking any of his posts seriously.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 1st February 2012, 11:15 AM
Replies: 1,515
Views: 108,356
Posted By TexasJack
I noticed that you didn't provide a link to that...

I noticed that you didn't provide a link to that quote (surprise surprise). From that article it appears that Mayor Bloomberg sided with Silverstein....
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 11th December 2011, 09:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,039
Posted By TexasJack
Somehow you need to incorporate Building 7 and...

Somehow you need to incorporate Building 7 and the Evil (yes, with a capital E) Jew Larry Silverstein. Remember, this is what brings in truthers by the dozen. It was the building that collapsed and...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 1st December 2011, 12:34 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 50,632
Posted By TexasJack
I think this post deserves a revisiting. Their...

I think this post deserves a revisiting. Their total lack of expertise is very telling. All that DRG and his faithful followers can do is unsheathe their Dunning-Kruger...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 27th November 2011, 04:46 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 13,472
Posted By TexasJack
There are a lot of reasons. First, you have to...

There are a lot of reasons. First, you have to understand that the FBI and The CIA are inefficient bureaucracies. Hell, one of the heads of the FBI didn't even use a computer. The CIA and FBI also...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 26th November 2011, 11:53 AM
Replies: 345
Views: 50,632
Posted By TexasJack
For being "just a carpenter", you have excellent...

For being "just a carpenter", you have excellent research skills. You're correct, their use of sources is a joke. That comes as no surprise as quote mining is a chronic habit of truthers.

The...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 31st October 2011, 02:53 PM
Replies: 2,182
Views: 104,695
Posted By TexasJack
What they did is shift evidence to Fresh Kills....

What they did is shift evidence to Fresh Kills. The first priority was to try to save lives, thus they moved the steel to Fresh Kills where thousands of agents forensically examined the steel,...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 10th October 2011, 04:27 PM
Replies: 374
Views: 24,081
Posted By TexasJack
I don't know how this guy got the information on...

I don't know how this guy got the information on Vodvarka, but the truther he is debating with doesn't dispute it. He states:
The truther responds with:
...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 25th September 2011, 07:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,032
Posted By TexasJack
Interviewer: "You ever been hospitalized?...Do...

Interviewer: "You ever been hospitalized?...Do you take any medication?"

Boss then starts videotaping him. Boss: "Those are NSA questions"

Interviewer: "You got me man. You just blew my NSA...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 24th September 2011, 02:47 PM
Replies: 325
Views: 21,362
Posted By TexasJack
Ahmadinejad also said there are no gays in Iran....

Ahmadinejad also said there are no gays in Iran. On second thought, he may be right. He has probably hung them all.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 20th September 2011, 07:44 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,561
Posted By TexasJack
I'm still puzzled why anyone is stuck on this one...

I'm still puzzled why anyone is stuck on this one insignificant aspect that has been explained as best as possible. Even if there was something on those tapes, do you think it would be any better...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 19th September 2011, 06:27 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,561
Posted By TexasJack
http://www.911myths.com/index.php/FBI_hides_84_Pen...

http://www.911myths.com/index.php/FBI_hides_84_Pentagon_videos
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 19th September 2011, 02:32 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,939
Posted By TexasJack
That these "charity" organizations funded...

That these "charity" organizations funded terrorists isn't new, although I don't recall the SJRC. I do remember the Saudi Red Crescent as being one. I guess that they can be best described as fronts,...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 18th September 2011, 08:12 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 12,920
Posted By TexasJack
Apparently not those who participated in the...

Apparently not those who participated in the poll. Question 8 asks if they would like to have a public debate on the events. 43% per cent said no and 19 per cent said they don't care.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 17th September 2011, 05:12 PM
Replies: 1,175
Views: 121,798
Posted By TexasJack
I'm well aware of the CIA program in the 80's....

I'm well aware of the CIA program in the 80's. It's sole purpose was to help defeat the Soviets, their number one enemy for years. This "alliance" is in reference to the early 90's in Bosnia....
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 17th September 2011, 01:17 PM
Replies: 1,175
Views: 121,798
Posted By TexasJack
Oh I see, instead of these amateur investigators...

Oh I see, instead of these amateur investigators getting sources on the air, they pull their sources out of thin air, which is a tiny step above from pulling it out of their posterior.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 17th September 2011, 10:55 AM
Replies: 1,175
Views: 121,798
Posted By TexasJack
I'm sure he is a good interviewee, it's his...

I'm sure he is a good interviewee, it's his interview skills I'm interested in, which he has none that I know of. There is no evidence US sponsoring Al Qaeda, until I see a credible source, I call it...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 17th September 2011, 08:34 AM
Replies: 1,175
Views: 121,798
Posted By TexasJack
Also Paul Thompson is irrelevant. He compiles new...

Also Paul Thompson is irrelevant. He compiles new articles, he doesn't do actual investigations. Steve Coll, Terry McDermont, and Lawrence Wright are award-winning journalists who travel the world...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 16th September 2011, 09:19 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 30,812
Posted By TexasJack
If anyone can come up with a plausible...

If anyone can come up with a plausible alternative that fits the evidence, I'm all ears. In the case of Flight 77, if Hani Hanjour didn't fly that plane into the pentagon, then who did? The evidence...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 15th September 2011, 10:32 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 8,299
Posted By TexasJack
I fast-forwarded to the end and the credits list...

I fast-forwarded to the end and the credits list stalker/janitor Brian Good as a script writer. Now that's funny.
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 14th September 2011, 03:39 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 30,812
Posted By TexasJack
I think you missed the part where the expert says...

I think you missed the part where the expert says "he had some ability as a pilot" and he could hit the building. Another pilot, who did an evaluation, agrees:
...
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 14th September 2011, 01:59 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 30,812
Posted By TexasJack
Nice article you have there Red. Do you think the...

Nice article you have there Red. Do you think the video was being honest when it left out this part?

http://911research.wtc7.net/cache/disinfo/deceptions/nynewsday_sep23.html
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 14th September 2011, 12:53 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 14,141
Posted By TexasJack
Why would you think this? Petitions are...

Why would you think this? Petitions are protestations made to provoke change, not affirmations of the status quo. When is the last time you saw a petition confirming that man landed on the moon?
Forum: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories 13th September 2011, 02:18 PM
Replies: 286
Views: 30,812
Posted By TexasJack
The conclusion says that a truther is a "bat...

The conclusion says that a truther is a "bat ****, tinfoil, paranoid, dog abusing, baby hater." The last two are a bit harsh, but if that's what they want to call themselves, I'm not stopping them.
Showing results 1 to 50 of 465

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:40 PM.
Powered by vBulletin. Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

This forum began as part of the James Randi Education Foundation (JREF). However, the forum now exists as
an independent entity with no affiliation with or endorsement by the JREF, including the section in reference to "JREF" topics.

Disclaimer: Messages posted in the Forum are solely the opinion of their authors.