Ach… I guess, at least, they’re letting Bracken have his say, which is farther than some speakers get in the US… This host seemed to go along with Bracken to the point of allowing him to have his say on nationwide radio, while bombasting like Oz against him the whole time… to protect himself & to “save face?” — is this what it is? I halfway think this is the case in the US at this point — that saving face has something to do with some media personalities’ slience (that, and fearing for their lives… the threat of death by anthrax).

Best, Marianna

Thanks for the clarification, John.

Marianna

Kevin Bracken, the senior Victorian unionist who claims that the 2001 World Trade Center collapse was not caused by terrorists, called talkback again today to demand a right of reply.

Kevin Bracken made it clear that this time he was calling as a private individual, not as President of the Trades Hall Council and Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia.

Yesterday Kevin Bracken called Jon Faine’s Mornings program claiming the official story of the 9/11 attacks ‘doesn’t stand up to scientific scrutiny’.

His comments attracted worldwide attention and earned rebuke from Prime Minister Gillard and the Secretary of the Trades Hall Council.

Today he attacked Jon Faine himself for dismissing his claims out-of-hand.

“Unfortunately cowards like yourself have set the political agenda in this country for too long,” said Kevin Bracken

He called Jon Faine a bully and challenged him to a debate on the issue.

Jon Faine refused the debate.

Kevin Bracken’s initial call was in response to the Parliamentary debate on the Afghanistan war.

“What we should be doing is calling for a proper investigation into the events of September 11,” says Kevin Bracken.

“I believe that the official story is a conspiracy theory, that doesn’t stand up to scientific scrutiny,” he says.

His comments were brought up in Federal Parliament during Question Time where the Prime Minister called them ‘stupid and wrong’.

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/10/21/3044273.htm?site=melbourne

Kevin Bracken Demands Right of Reply by 9/11 Truth News

The VTHC assists in state wide union matters in Victoria, Australia’s second biggest state. The council represents all union’s within the state as required.

There definitely would be building professionals within the unions of Victoria but the idea of them pushing this issue to the unions would be unlikely, especially as it is highly controversial. It’s more the unions come to the VTHC for help. I hope that answers your question?

Kevin was exposed early on to LC2nd Edition and other films which he showed at the trades hall. He became known to me in late 2007 and he attended our first conference in 2008 just before he moved the motion at the Trades Hall Council. After seeing Dr Legge’s work, hearing Dr Bowman and meeting with MP Yukihisa Fujita he felt comfortable to push the agenda at the Trades Hall. This is my understanding.

Kevin and I are friends and we are in regular contact.

Regards John

For the record on the 28th of March 2008 the Victorian Trades Hall Council passed this motion after lengthy debate supporting a thorough and independent inquiry of the terrorist attacks on 9/11. From the minutes of the meeting on the 28th of March 2008;

“That this meeting of VTHC Executive Council calls for a thorough, independent enquiry into the tragic terrorist attacks of September 11.

The events of that day have been used to start pre-emptive wars “that will not end in our lifetime”. They have been used to attack civil liberties and legal principles that have been the cornerstone of civilized communities.

There is an urgent need to reassess the way we view the world after September 11 and we call for proper investigation into the events around that day.”

While I agree that they have not officially supported any theory around the events of 9/11 they do agree a new investigation is warranted!

It might be prudent to remind the VTHC and the media of this fact!

Victorian Trades Hall Council

Telephone: (03) 9659 3511
Fax: (03) 9663 2127
Email: hatkinson@vthc.org.au

Kind regards John Bursill – Australian 9/11 Truth Movement

This guy has his head screwed on straight. His summary of the primary thrust of this movement is spot on. Of course we can expect this to get no mainstream attention.

I often wonder how much public support the movement can muster while still being dismissed with blatant stereotypes. Then again, we are seeing people call us crazy even when they do agree with our position, suggesting for instance that it’s reasonable to assume that they let it happen but that we are all still crazy.

The transparent fear and irrationality we see coming from mainstream pundits and media figures continues to demonstrate that we hold some truth worth avoiding.

Thank you, John, for letting us know we can respond to the article, and get in touch with Kevin B.!