|
Houston Truth Action 9/11/07
greg@houstontruth.org
video1
| video2
| photos
| flyer
| Don Paul interview
(parts
I, II)
Houston
Truth took serious action on 9/11/07, bringing the Truth
to the sheeple of H-Town and letting the thinking citizens
know they’re not alone.
City Hall
The day began at City
Hall, where activists stepped up to the podium to remind
Mayor White and council members of their duty to look out
for the best interests of the taxpayers. Considering some
of the crooked politicians cared more about reading the
paper or staring off into space than listening to the calls
for change, the contents will likely end up in the trashcan.
But each was provided with copies of “Loose Change
2nd Edition,” “TerrorStorm” and “America:
Freedom to Fascism.” A “We Are Chage”
flyer was among the literature also included in their Truth
packets. The mayor didn’t chicken out and run this
time, but the show of disrespect from Michael Berry and
some of the other public servants was still quite evident.
 As
should have been expected, Joseph with Houston Truth was
moved from his place at the front of the line and wasn’t
able to address Council for more than two hours. There was
no hesitation once this veteran’s three minutes finally
began. The polished speech was set in motion with George
W. Bush’s now infamous quote from 2000, “If
this were a dictatorship, it’d be a heck of a lot
easier. Just so long as I’m the dictator.” Joseph
dug in from there stating preparations by the Federal Reserve
and the Bush/Cheney usurpation to engineer a financial crisis
and enact a full-on police state with Bush assuming de facto
dictatorial powers. Stolen elections and “illegal
wars of aggression based on lies and greed” were also
mentioned as reasons for impeachment.
Anyone who witnessed
what took place in City Council two months prior would likely
understand why the topic then moved to the “unacceptable
rudeness of Councilman Berry.” Even as Joseph explained
how Michael ‘Fairy’ insulted patriots, the disgraceful
council member continued a conversation and barely glanced
in the direction of his rightful accuser. After requesting
an apology in vain, the 9-11 Truther informed City Council
he would check with a lawyer to see if something said by
Mikey on July 10, 2007 “constitutes as libel with
malice.” Adding, “if so, the entire Council
is actionable for it … we do have it on tape.”
It can be difficult for
many to keep their composure when in such a situation. But
even when presenting such maddening, heartbreaking news
to an overall disrespectful audience, the proud patriot
delivered his speech with civility. His final words: “Thank
you and God bless you all.”
Another longtime activist
and 9-11 Truther was scheduled to speak, but because of
being moved so far down the list he was on his way to pick
up the organization’s featured speaker at the airport
when his time came. Three other gentlemen followed suit
with 9-11 Truth and a call for impeachment.
As the speakers and a
number of supports pushed the Truth inside City Hall, three
Houston Truth members joined with other activists in front
of the building. There they played protest songs and did
some street blogging with one of the new 9-11 banners. According
to 9-11 Meetup organizer John Beatty, they received a “pretty
good response from the traffic.”
Trafficking
Truth
Armed with a brand new
(and first) collection of banners and signs, Houston Truth
joined with eight other groups for an all-bridges freeway
blogging campaign that spanned across six overpasses on
Highway 59. With the exception of a few members and their
two banners one street away, at around 5 p.m. the 9-11 group
took over the Woodhead bridge -- second in line for inbound
traffic and next to last for those heading out.
Freeway blogging is nothing
new to Houston. In fact some of the local organizations
are getting their information out three times a week on
average. But 9/11/07 marked the initial attack from above
with what so many see as a very radical and even taboo message.
Whether or not anyone had held any other type of sign over
the freeway before, no one was sure how the public would
react on this day. Although there were a couple of signs
without 9-11 related messages on the Woodhead bridge, it
wouldn’t be hard to imagine that most honks would
be in support of the 9-11 information and that the middle
fingers would be mostly directed at the Truthers.
 At
first everyone set up facing rather quickly moving inbound
traffic. Once the outbound lanes became congested, the majority
switched sides. That’s when the fun really began.
An adrenaline rush is not the goal of freedom lovers, but
the natural response can add to the excitement. After all,
spreading Truth lifts the spirit. The parroting sound of
horns has been known to send chills through freeway bloggers.
On the sixth anniversary of 9-11 it felt like an arctic
breeze on a Houston summer day to those holding their heart
out for all to see.
A wave, a peace sign
with a hand, a cheer or honk of the horn make everyone feel
good, but not all react the same to the single-finger salute.
One good thing is that patriots who are frustrated by an
unwelcome response often feel even more driven to help bring
change. Another positive side is that those shooting the
bird were often amongst the sweet sound of beeps radiating
from beneath the hoods of surrounding vehicles. So in a
way no matter how a driver replies the outcome is good for
the cause. Anyone witnessing the event might come to the
conclusion that more expensive cars can lead to ignorance
and anger. A detailed graph of the responses would show
middle fingers were more often seen behind the windshields
or out of the window of BMW’s or other luxury vehicles.
Freeway bloggers definitely
get as excited as any kid does at the sound of an 18-wheeler’s
horn. It isn’t too often someone sees an adult pumping
his fist up and down in the air in an attempt to get a truck
driver’s attention and the desired blast of air. It
also isn’t too often the cry of a siren brings a smile
to someone’s face. It was both surprising and inspiring
for everyone the few times the lights went flashing for
a brief moment below. Because of the bad name so many corrupt
police officers give the rest of their force, it is usually
expected they’d be the last to show any signs of support
or even respect. There was one officer who reportedly offered
only a finger.
By the end of rush hour
it was clear the positive feedback greatly outweighed the
negative.
The all-bridges blogging didn’t only attract the attention
of commuters – it also brought out the media. Don’t
get too excited. Of course the only place controlled corporate
media was spotted was passing underneath as fast as possible.
It would be interesting to see what reports trumped this
one on the 10 p.m. news that night. Especially considering
the significance of the day and the rare opportunity for
a local angle to what has been one of the biggest news events
of the century. There isn’t much a news director likes
more than the local spin on a national story. KHOU Channel
11, the local CBS affiliate, was notified in advance. And
unless the drivers of at least two separate Channel 2 production
vans that passed underneath were blind they couldn’t
have missed 9-11 staring them in the face. KPRC Channel
2 is an NBC affiliate, which is owned by GE who profits
billions each year from war.
A photographer for “Houston
Indy Media” was snapping photos left and right and
a managing editor of “Free Press Houston” made
a showing. Courtesy of “911Truth.org,” “Free
Press Houston” helped spread the word in this month’s
edition with the publication of “The Top 40 Reasons
to Doubt the Official Story of September 11th, 2001.”
But the most commendable of all the media was Bryan, a true
patriot with an awesome video camera and a lot of talent.
He must have gone through quite a few tapes as he documented
the Truth action throughout the day and into the night.
The motto, “Be The Media” has been heard more
and more in the Truth Movement as people realize the establishment
media not only covers up the Truth, but also lies to the
public. Thinking individuals with a story to tell are taking
it upon themselves to get the real news out with the help
of the Internet. Photographers and editors like Bryan are
modern day reporters while those in the mainstream continue
to simply repeat the news fed to them over the newswire,
which on many occasions has been proven to be completely
fabricated.
A pan of the camera
along fence shows dedicated Americans taking a stand for
justice holding their words of wisdom up high. Behind them
were other 9-11 Truthers who helped the group’s presence
look even larger as they waved peace signs high above the
banners. One 9-11 Truther adorned the mask made well known
in the movie, “V for Vendetta.” The recognizable
image was sure to have triggered deeper thoughts on the
subject of a fascist state in the minds of some movie fans.
 The
image that seemed to have ignited emotions more than others
was that of a couple of American flags. As the captive audience
began to speed up on the outbound lanes the crowd began
to move back across the street. This time the group was
standing alongside a veteran holding a flagpole that must
have reached 20 feet high and strong enough to hold a sizable
Old Glory fastened at the top. A second, smaller flag was
on the fence displayed with the banners and signs. What
was uncommon about the Stars and Stripes flying over the
Southwest Freeway is that they were upside down.
It was proven, at least
in one case, to have been a lack of understanding that lead
to some drivers feeling offended. That ignorance even incited
one person who didn’t like what he saw to make the
drive up onto the bridge to speak his mind. The enraged
man quickly quieted when it was explained to him that an
upside down U.S. flag is an official signal of distress.
It is not meant to be as a sign of disrespect. According
to The Flag Code, Title 36, U.S.C. Chapter 10 as amended
by P.L. 344, 94th Congress approved July 7, 1976, “the
flag should never be displayed with the union down, except
as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger
to life and property.” As the neoconservatives prepare
for another illegal war of aggression while staging an economic
collapse, eradicating freedoms and attempting to wrest sovereignty
away from The People could there be a better time to lay
the union down?
Neither an infuriated
motorist nor a cop in a black car with dark windows who
made multiple passes could intimidate and dissuade any of
the group from doing what is right. A couple of people approached
the officer once he parked at the end of the bridge for
a closer look. He provided his name and said it is standard
procedure to survey the activities on the bridges. There
are strict laws and it is not uncommon for Houston Police
to look over your every move. But an unmarked car seemed
a little unusual.
As far as surveillance,
the icing on the cake was when a military helicopter was
sent out for a closer inspection. The chopper was spotted
a ways in the distance and easily identified because of
the massive gun turrets on the sides. Someone unfamiliar
with the scare tactics used and paid for with tax dollars
might think it is paranoid to state such a thing, but it
seems highly unlikely that the aircraft would have made
an appearance without the 9-11 group’s presence. It
didn’t take long for the pilot to get within about
a block of Woodhead before making a very sharp turn and
heading back west. Lifelong Houstonians will tell you that
seeing such helicopters is very rare in the Bayou City.
Next to roll in through
the skies were some dark, ominous clouds moving in from
the east. The cool breeze began to blow and the rain quickly
followed around 6:30 p.m. Bloggers in the distance could
be seen packing up for the day, but the Truthers grabbed
a couple of umbrellas and continued to try to educate the
masses. There was no slowing this group down.
Because of the great
success of the event it was decided the previous plans for
street action outside of a Houston Fire Department gala
would be scrapped. There wasn’t much time left anyway
before part three of the massive day of action in H-Town.
Only another event could wash the Truth from the bridge.
(III, IV, conclusion
still to come)
|
