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Erik Larson, Human Being and concerned Citizen. I only advocate and practice non-violent methods of social and political activism & change.
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(13 comments) SHARE Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Who's lying about 9/11? Review of Jon Gold's new book
In the aftermath of 9/11, those in power who failed to protect the US and defend the Constitution before 9/11 used the attacks as a pretext for suppressing rights and launching wars - and they still do. Those doing so have received public support, and increased authority and budgets from the Executive branch and Congress. Whistleblowers and witnesses pointing to false statements and other wrongdoing were silenced and punished,