I got an email tonight from a "nationally syndicated" radio show which "broadcasts [..] to over 30 markets across the country", and has "a reach of 8-10 million listeners at any given time". I'm sure your thinking maybe they emailed me to talk about the leader of the Canadian Action Party commenting on the 9/11 truth movement, or the Jersey Girls push for 15,000 signatures for declassification of 9/11 documents, or maybe the ex-traffic controller's review of Dr. Griffin's new book, or perhaps Rosie hosting 9/11 first responders on The View or her tacit support of this website - or maybe any of the dozens of news items we cover each week - but you would be wrong.

My name is Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, and I'm one of the Producers on the MANCOW SHOW-- a nationally syndicated morning radio show based in Chicago. I would like to invite you to be a guest on the show TOMORROW at 7:10 am Eastern/ 6:10 am central. The interview would be live over the phone, 5-10 minutes long, talking about your website and the possibility that the SAN FRANCISCO HIGHWAY COLLAPSE WAS A POSSIBLE TERRORIST ATTACK or INSIDE JOB.

Please call me ASAP at XXX-XXX-XXXX or e-mail me at your earliest convenience if you are interested in doing an interview.

No, the reason for the attention was the same as the reason this website was the #1 link on fark.com for a few hours today:
Panicky 9/11 truth nutjobs debate Oakland gas tanker incident, see their WTC conspiracy theories collapse as quickly as that highway did

Things like this only further my understanding of the current mindset of popular media. The only thing which is worth covering in their eyes anymore is that which draws anger and ire onto others - give the people someone they can hate - whether deserved or not. It is important for all of us to understand that we are 10x more likely to be covered for that which makes us look crazy, or which paints us as paranoid, than anything else - no matter the newsworthiness. The fact that such a small story (and one not related to 9/11 as well) could garner such a response, but the hundreds of other stories not so much as a glance, should paint a pretty clear picture.

In any event I rejected the offer, mostly because I know who Mancow is, and I understand his desire in doing the interview, but also because we are not a voice for this movement (and this subject matter has nothing to do with this movement anyways).

Thank you for the invitation, but I am afraid it has not reached a party for which you seek. No one involved with our website espouses such an opinion regarding the san francisco highway collapse. Our website is focused on 9/11, any comments regarding the issue you mention would have come from a commenter of our site - of which their are thousands.

Perhaps if you are interested in a story on the thousands of 9/11 emergency rescuers without proper medical treatment, or the majority of 9/11 family members who are pressing for a new investigation into 9/11 we could put you in touch with someone.

Chances are that they might discuss this topic anyway tomorrow, so it might be worth listening to - if you can take the punishment.

Food for thought.

It should go without saying that we would of course forward such requests to someone in a better position to discuss 9/11 were the subject matter more appropriate.