Radar Magazine Hit Piece Obscures 9/11 Crimes to Revel in Conspiracy ‘Cult-ure’

Aaron Dykes
JonesReport.com
January 3, 2008

A new feature in Radar magazine– a sort of irreverent pop-sploitation scandal mag– goes to great lengths to infiltrate the exploits of the 9/11 truth movement– not to uncover the truth itself– but rather, to dissect the peculiar mannerisms of the activists who nest inside the ‘conspiracy cult.’

The examining article is indeed a sophisticated, though smacking, consideration of the truth movement– opting out of merely trying to disprove conspiracy claims, as previous hit pieces have, instead working quietly to undermine the quirky anti-heroes it builds up in radio host Alex Jones and We Are Change founder Luke Rudkowski–painted as nearly-mythical personalities fiercely hung on sinister 9/11 suspicions.

Though the article does manage to ridicule and misrepresent– such as demanding that Jones name historical events that aren’t conspiracies (instead of the other way around) and telling his staff "to get some sun"– Radar does seem to have a certain reverence for the effectiveness Rudkowski, Jones and their odd cast of companions have had in confronting politicians and forcing media attention in the name of 9/11 Truth.

Jebediah Reed, the article’s author, casts aside both the strong evidence against the official 9/11 report (though Radar concedes that "Giuliani does seem to suggest that he had been warned") and the relevance of victims’ family members and suffering rescue workers who still hold questions about 9/11 and who continue to pursue justice...

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http://www.jonesreport.com/article/01_08/030108_radar_911.htm