I had a very bad feeling last night about the upcoming debate on Amy Goodman's show, and 9/11 Truth in general. Although I couldn't quite pinpoint it at the time, now it seems as plain as day. Simply put, The Movement is currently coming under a most vicious, strategic attack by the official storytellers and the powers that be. Let me repeat myself: ladies and gentlemen, make no mistake about it: WE ARE UNDER ATTACK.

This all began over the past couple of weeks, as the disinfo regarding no planes at the WTC started to appear en masse on this site. I've been a regular visitor and contributor to 911 Blogger for a number of months now and I've never seen so much organized commentary on these fringe, unscientific topics prior to this recent period of time. In addition, The Movement has been receiving much press coverage over the past month or so- the vast majority of it highly unflattering and unhelpful.

Virtually every single instance of mainstream media coverage that has covered so-called "conspiracy theories" regarding 9/11, follows this modus operandi:

• first and foremost, ignore and prevent any mention, whatsoever, of WTC Building 7
• never debate or give credence, or acceptance, to any of the skeptical points raised, no matter what
• manipulate and steer discussion away from the 3 WTC building collapses, and towards the Pentagon
• manipulate and steer discussion away from the 3 WTC building collapses, and towards the ridiculous theories
• bracket, or lump, valid claims with those that are most speculative and controversial
• introduce straw men arguments that are easily debunked by the official storytellers
• whenever possible, invoke emotional viewer response by relating skepticism with the 9/11 families
• outright mischaracterize the views of the skeptics, going out of their way to take comments out of context
• always engage in ad hominem attacks, painting the skeptics as out-of-the-mainstream lunatics
• downplay any expertise or official accreditation that any of the skeptics may possess
• further disparage the skeptics as having no expertise in civil engineering, architecture, or even scientific thought

and:

• falsely attribute the most ludicrous of straw men arguments to all skeptics under the same umbrella

Unfortunately- very, very unfortunately- the media and official storytellers often receive help in implementing their MO... from the interviewee skeptics, themselves! I cite the complete dearth of any mention of Building 7 as the most notable example of how skeptics appearing in mainstream media reports have inadvertently helped to weaken the veracity of 9/11 Truth- not to mention fail to convince as many readers/viewers as possible that the official story is complete bunk.

You see, the key to winning any propaganda war is to control the points being discussed and to remain acutely aware of your audience at all times. It's not enough to simply raise a number of random points, which you think may bolster your defense. You have to go on the offense, using the most critical and convincing arguments possible to assert to the viewer/reader that you're right and your opponents are dead wrong. The arguments should be terse, elegant and simple, ready for immediate consumption by the masses. After all, these arguments are as much a sales pitch as they are an appeal to human logic. Everything about Building 7, of course, hits upon each one of these points. The dimmest of the people seldom fail to understand it and the brightest cannot refute it- particularly when confronted with video footable of its collapse. A simple interjection of, "What about Building 7??" has the potential to turn the tide of an entire interview. Try it sometime. You'll see.

This all brings me to the upcoming debate on the fifth anniversary of that horrible day. This is simply unprecedented in the history of 9/11 Truth thus far. Now, for the first time ever, one of the most notable figures in The Movement will engage in a debate with the most official of official storytellers, Hearst-controlled magazine Popular Mechanics. The only problem is, I think that very few people seem to understand and appreciate how truly critical this occasion is, and how it stands to either greatly benefit, or severely harm, 9/11 Truth. Every opportunity for debate up until this recent invitation, has been scuttled by the powers that be. And for good reason. When confronted by a skeptic who has extensive debate experience and a healthy command of the English language and the facts, the official storytellers- regardless of who they might be- don't stand a chance. Unfortunately- again, very unfortunately- Dylan, you are not this person.

You've done an absolutely amazing and admirable job in producing Loose Change and awakening more young minds than anyone else to the reality of what occurred on 9/11. Doing that takes a lot of artistic talent and promotional skills, both of which you obviously have in spades. To be perfectly up front and honest, though, your skills of interviewing and debate need to develop- and believe me, they will in time. Don't worry, you're not the only who has room for improvement in these areas. Professor Jim Fetzer, for instance, is a brilliant writer and presenter, but I have yet to see what I would consider a successful interview with him that benefits 9/11 Truth, more than it harms it.

Let me put it this way: this debate would have NEVER been scheduled if the people at Popular Mechanics (and their money masters) had any doubt, whatsoever, of their chance for absolute victory. They figure that their probability of defeat is extremely low and, barring some kind of miracle, I would tend to agree with them. These people fully intend to embarrass and humiliate you, and take down the entire 9/11 Truth Movement along with you by association. They fully intend to replay the most compromising footage of the debate for all to see, again and again ad infinitum. Hell, they may even include it with their book in future editions. This is the modern-day equivalent of brandishing one's vanquished enemy's impaled head on a pike and parading it around for everyone to see. Don't kid yourself. These people won't relent. Ever.

On another disturbing note, you can rest assured that your opponent knows you very well. He knows where you went to school, what you studied, what your grades were, what kind of music you listen to, who your family members are, what your credit record is, who you've been employed by and perhaps even which websites you frequent- just to start. Chances are he knows a lot more than that. In fact, chances are that he's in possession of a complete psychological workup on you. He's studied your media appearances and been coached on what your responses will be to particular lines of questioning. He's most likely a seasoned debater and a salesman who knows how to sway a crowd. But... what do you know about Mr. David Dunbar? That's right: absolutely nothing. NOTHING. That puts you at a monumental disadvantage.

The outcomes of practically all conflicts are determined by information and intelligence. From high school football games all the way up to wars involving millions, these two things are absolutely omnipotent and paramount. Popular Mechanics has stacked the odds in its favor for this debate, especially considering their pathetic showing on radio recently. That actually increases their chances of success, since it makes them appear as underdogs, spurring overconfidence in The Movement. I fear that you have been infected by this line of thinking, which almost always provokes a disastrous outcome. Complacency kills, especially when there exists a profound lack of information on one's opponent.

Seeing as the 9/11 Truth Movement is fighting a WAR here- and the only way to win a war is to choose your battles carefully, plot and execute the most effective strategies, and field your best and most capable soldiers to do the job in concert with one another- I plead with you, Dylan, and call for the very best of The Movement to participate in this debate in your place: either David Ray Griffin, Steven Jones, or Jim Hoffman. There is still much time for a substitution, but this critical decision must be weighed very carefully. Of course, Dylan, if you refuse to allow for such a substitution, then that's the end of it. Just be sure to remember that 9/11 Truth has always been about the truth- not personal glory or self-aggrandisement. We will only win this as a team and, as any successful team knows, some players are more effective than others in particular areas. A wide receiver or running back may truly wish to be the quarterback, but because they accept their roles and excel at them, they make their team- as well as themselves- infinitely better.

I urge you, for the good of our entire effort, to consider my plea. The stakes have never been higher and I fear that a death blow awaits the veracity of 9/11 Truth, if this debate goes badly. What's more, is that it's highly unlikely that another debate like this will materialize again anytime soon. Having a great deal of experience in such areas, I've seen this sort of thing before and am very familiar with this type of strategy and deception. Don't let it be the undoing of yourself and The Movement. Failure is not an option.

Please feel free to contact me at baraka I at I angryforlife.I REMOVETHIS I dotcom so we can discuss this further.