December 6, 2006
Prof. Steven Jones Quits Scholars for 911 Confusion
The following message from Professor Stephen E. Jones, was kindly
forwarded to our mailbox by David Hawkins.
From: Jones, Steven
To: Membership Administrator
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 10:54 AM
Subject: "Has Prof. Jones withdrawn from the Scholars from 9/11 Truth
group?" I have.
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Dear Friends and Colleagues
This is to inform you that I (along with chemist Kevin Ryan and
many others) have withdrawn from association with Jim Fetzer (JF)
and “his” version of Scholars for 9/11 Truth, and to provide reasons
for this action.
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1. On the Scholars web site he manages (www.st911.org), JF casts
aspersions on my research regarding the use of thermates at the
World Trade Center on 9/11/2001 -- which is fine as long as he
provides serious technical objections, which he has not done. At the
same time, JF is promoting on the web site notions that energy-beams
from WTC 7 or from space knocked the Towers down.
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Thermate Was Probably Used On The WTC
I have invited JF repeatedly to view the video of my talk given
11/11/06 at the University of California at Berkeley which provides
the latest physical evidences for thermate use, reinforcing the data
in my published paper. He admitted this week that he has not done
so. My UC-Berkeley talk is here. In fairness, I also list Jim’s talk
in Tucson (Nov. 13) [This video has been removed by the user --
according to a notice at the YouTube Web site], which you may wish
to compare
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Jones Disputes Space Rays
Here you will find Jim’s assertion that energy beams directed
from WTC 7, or from space, may be the “fascinating” explanation for
what caused the Twin Towers to collapse. He also here discusses
“falling grand pianos.” My sincere efforts to correct his evident
errors/misinformation have been twisted and distorted until I want
no more to do with such “tar-baby” discussions.
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Jones Doesn't Buy Space-Beams, Mini Nukes, Holograms, etc
I support this statement made recently by
Dr. Frank Legge,
Kevin Ryan, Victoria Ashley, and other (previous) members of the
Scholars for 9/11 Truth:
“Further, on the Scholars’ web site, positions are being promoted
which are disputed by the scientists specializing in physical
sciences from Scholars For 9/11 Truth. Attempts to correct this
situation have failed. As of this date the web site continues to
promote assertions which [are] unsupported by the evidence
(ray-beams from space caused the demolitions, mini-nukes were used
in the WTC towers, real commercial jets did not hit the WTC towers,
etc.). We feel that the promotion of these ideas functions to
distract from and discredit much of the other basic strong material
challenging the official story of 9/11 which already exists - the
stand down, the war games, the insider trading, the many strong
points of evidence on the demolitions, etc.”
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3. On the Scholars’ web site, JF has posted an Open Letter About Steven
Jones” which contains the following: "He is now planning to take control
of the web site from me. ...his attempt to take over the site is
morally, legally, and intellectually objectionable on many grounds,
including that it qualifies as taking something that does not belong to
him."
Jim’s accusation against me is simply untrue and he provided no evidence
for his assertion. I replied: “What nonsense. As I have written to you
privately, Jim, I have no interest at all "to take over the site." My
work is research… Your accusation that I attempt "to take over the site"
is not only unfounded, it is bizarre.”
The uncivil accusations and diatribes remain on the Scholars’ web site
(actually managed solely by JF) to this day, contrary to the strong
objections of many members of the society. You may read my full reply
and pleading with JF to be reasonable, here. I have asked JF to promptly
remove any papers which I authored from this web site, but he has not
done so.
JF may keep his web site and, whoever wishes to, [may] adhere to “his”
version of Scholars for 9/11 Truth. Many of us thought this was going to
be a collective effort where members could have a voice, not JF’s “sole
proprietorship.”
It is most unfortunate that others have been dragged into this
situation, and I write out of concern for you to explain what has been
going on. Of late, JF refers often to his association now with Judy Wood
and Morgan Reynolds. These two are noted for their
no-planes-hit-the-Towers theories and for promoting the notion of
ray-beams from space knocking down the Towers. (I and others have
written evidence-based rebuttals to these notions.) These two have
written caustic ad hominems about me in particular, and it possible that
Jim’s association with them explains some of his recent behavior.
I hope Jim will view the video of my lecture at UC-Berkeley and then
re-evaluate his stance.
4. During Thanksgiving weekend, JF unilaterally dismissed me as co-chair
of Scholars for 9/11 Truth. I felt that this action was improper and
unfair. Later he hinted that unspecified legal action might be taken
against me and/or Alex Floum, a fine researcher. To me, this was the
last straw which led to my ending association with JF and “his” society.
5. I join Kevin Ryan and many others in withdrawing from the group so
that my name will not be attached to the personalized attacks and
ray-beams-from-space stuff on www.st911.org.
6. Some months ago, I initiated and now co-edit with Kevin Ryan the
Journal of 9/11 Studies which publishes peer-reviewed papers which
adhere to the scientific method. I hope you will take a look at some of
the fine papers therein. I believe this is the proper way to proceed,
with careful studies followed by peer-reviewed publication.
7. An ad hoc committee of scholars (from the old group) is forming a
research society which will focus on use of the scientific method and
peer-reviewed papers. Their website will be closely allied with the
Journal of 9/11 Studies (which I co-edit) and will be managed by an
elected committee, responsive to the group. Two sample websites are
already available to give further information: http://schol.digitalstyledesigns.com
and http://www.taulbee.us/stj911/. This research group intends to keep
in touch with its members and to use the scientific method along with
civil and respectful discourse. (We won’t spend much time on ray-beams
from space knocking down the Towers!). If you wish to join this group,
you may write to: stj911.info[at]yahoo.com.
Steven E. Jones
Physicist
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