Showing posts with label Ronald S. Lauder. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 15, 2007

9/11 Truth is Anti-Fascist - A Response to Mark Weitzman of the Simon Wiesenthal Center

Neither Jewish morality nor Jewish tradition can be used to disallow terror as a means of war. We are very far from any moral hesitations when concerned with the national struggle. First and foremost, terror is for us a part of the political war appropriate for the circumstances of today, and its task is a major one: it demonstrates in the clearest language, heard throughout the world including by our unfortunate brethren outside the gates of this country, our war against the occupier.~ Yitzhak Shamir

Thou shall not kill. ~ EXODUS 20:13

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. ~ EXODUS 20:16


What's up with the Simon Wiesenthal Center at the Harman hearings? That has to be the ultimate "Jews did 9/11" meme. Unfortunately, all of this generalization about "the Jews" or "the Zionists" appears to protect the suspected perpetrators because some of the leading suspects happen to be Jewish, and can therefore play the antisemitism card to thwart a serious investigation. Silverstein is not a suspect because he's Jewish. He's a suspect because his actions are suspicious. Lewis Paul Bremer III is Catholic, as far as we know, and he pretty much indicted himself when he showed up on TV at noon on 09/11/01 talking with objective detachment about terrorism in the abstract, 3 hours after two buildings housing the offices of 1700 of his employees were turned to dust. We're not anti-semitic, we're anti-billionaires who think it's OK to murder, en masse, the people who trust them the most, and use it as a pretext to wage a faux holy-war against one of the poorest countries in the world.

Yes, we believe some of these billionaires used their connections within the world Jewish community to perpetrate the attacks. But that doesn't mean we believe the attacks are representative of the Jewish people or of Israel. Richard Bruce Cheney isn't Jewish, and we believe he was integral to the 9/11 false flag operation. Lots of Jews died on 9/11, so we don't see how anybody can possibly blame it on "the Jews".

Most people don't realize that the Israeli far right has roots deep in fascist ideology. It's one of the dirty little secrets of history, but not only were the right-wing Zionists of the pre-state era very much birds of a feather with other fascists, they were also not averse to cutting deals with the likes of Hitler, at the expense of "their own" people.

This is a letter to the editor of the New York Times signed by a long list of prominent Jewish intellectuals condemning the fascist faction of the Zionist movement.


New York Times, December 4, 1948
TO THE EDITORS OF THE NEW YORK TIMES:

Among the most disturbing political phenomena of our times is the emergence in the newly created state of Israel of the "Freedom Party" (Tnuat Haherut), a political party closely akin in its organization, methods, political philosophy and social appeal to the Nazi and Fascist parties. It was formed out of the membership and following of the former Irgun Zvai Leumi, a terrorist, right-wing, chauvinist organization in Palestine.

The current visit of Menachem Begin, leader of this party, to the United States is obviously calculated to give the impression of American support for his party in the coming Israeli elections, and to cement political ties with conservative Zionist elements in the United States.
Several Americans of national repute have lent their names to welcome his visit. It is inconceivable that those who oppose fascism throughout the world, if correctly informed as to Mr. Begin’s political record and perspectives, could add their names and support to the movement he represents.

Before irreparable damage is done by way of financial contributions, public manifestations in Begin’s behalf, and the creation in Palestine of the impression that a large segment of America supports Fascist elements in Israel, the American public must be informed as to the record and objectives of Mr. Begin and his movement.

The public avowals of Begin’s party are no guide whatever to its actual character. Today they speak of freedom, democracy and anti-imperialism, whereas until recently they openly preached the doctrine of the Fascist state. It is in its actions that the terrorist party betrays its real character; from its past actions we can judge what it may be expected to do in the future.

Attack on Arab Village

A shocking example was their behavior in the Arab village of Deir Yassin. This village, off the main roads and surrounded by Jewish lands, had taken no part in the war, and had even fought off Arab bands who wanted to use the village as their base. On April 9 (THE NEW YORK TIMES), terrorist bands attacked this peaceful village, which was not a military objective in the fighting, killed most of its inhabitants—240 men, women, and children—and kept a few of them alive to parade as captives through the streets of Jerusalem. Most of the Jewish community was horrified at the deed, and the Jewish Agency sent a telegram of apology to King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan. But the terrorists, far from being ashamed of their act, were proud of this massacre, publicized it widely, and invited all the foreign correspondents present in the country to view the heaped corpses and the general havoc at Deir Yassin.

The Deir Yassin incident exemplifies the character and actions of the Freedom Party.

Within the Jewish community they have preached an admixture of ultranationalism, religious mysticism, and racial superiority. Like other Fascist parties they have been used to break strikes, and have themselves pressed for the destruction of free trade unions. In their stead they have proposed corporate unions on the Italian Fascist model.

During the last years of sporadic anti-British violence, the IZL and Stern groups inaugurated a reign of terror in the Palestine Jewish community. Teachers were beaten up for speaking against them, adults were shot for not letting their children join them. By gangster methods, beatings, window-smashing, and wide-spread robberies, the terrorists intimidated the population and exacted a heavy tribute.

The people of the Freedom Party have had no part in the constructive achievements in Palestine. They have reclaimed no land, built no settlements, and only detracted from the Jewish defense activity. Their much-publicized immigration endeavors were minute, and devoted mainly to bringing in Fascist compatriots.

Discrepancies Seen

The discrepancies between the bold claims now being made by Begin and his party, and their record of past performance in Palestine bear the imprint of no ordinary political party. This is the unmistakable stamp of a Fascist party for whom terrorism (against Jews, Arabs, and British alike), and misrepresentation are means, and a "Leader State" is the goal.

In the light of the foregoing considerations, it is imperative that the truth about Mr. Begin and his movement be made known in this country. It is all the more tragic that the top leadership of American Zionism has refused to campaign against Begin’s efforts, or even to expose to its own constituents the dangers to Israel from support to Begin.

The undersigned therefore take this means of publicly presenting a few salient facts concerning Begin and his party; and of urging all concerned not to support this latest manifestation of fascism.


ISIDORE ABRAMOWITZ, HANNAH ARENDT, ABRAHAM BRICK, RABBI JESSURUN CARDOZO, ALBERT EINSTEIN, HERMAN EISEN, M.D., HAYIM FINEMAN, M. GALLEN, M.D., H.H. HARRIS, ZELIG S. HARRIS, SIDNEY HOOK, FRED KARUSH, BRURIA KAUFMAN, IRMA L. LINDHEIM, NACHMAN MAISEL, SEYMOUR MELMAN, MYER D. MENDELSON, M.D., HARRY M. OSLINSKY, SAMUEL PITLICK, FRITZ ROHRLICH, LOUIS P. ROCKER, RUTH SAGIS, ITZHAK SANKOWSKY, I.J. SHOENBERG, SAMUEL SHUMAN, M. SINGER, IRMA WOLFE, STEFAN WOLFE.


And here is a revealing exposé on the fascist heritage of the f___ing stupidest guy on the face of the earth.

In October 1997, the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) honored [Douglas J.] Feith(pictured left) and his father, Dalck Feith, at its annual dinner. The organization praised the Feiths as "noted Jewish philanthropists and pro-Israel activists" and awarded Dalck a Centennial Award "for his lifetime of service to Israel and the Jewish people," while Douglas received the "prestigious Louis D. Brandeis Award." Before he immigrated to the United States during World War II, Dalck Feith was a militant member of Betar, a Zionist youth movement founded by Ze'ev Jabotinsky, an admirer of Mussolini. Betar, whose members wore dark brown uniforms and spouted militaristic slogans modeled after other fascistic movements, was associated with the Revisionist Movement, which evolved in Poland to become the Herut (Tnuat Haherut) Party, which later became the Likud Party. (http://rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/1146)


Quite to the contrary of what was artfully insinuated by Mark Weitzman of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the 9/11 Truth movement is not fascistic antisemitism. We are anti-fascist. Something which the Simon Wiesenthal Center professes to be.

The connections between Benjamin Netanyahu, Larry Silverstein, Ronald S. Lauder and Uzi Arad are worthy of our attention. In this context.

Benjamin Netanyahu




(from left to right) Ronald S. Lauder, David Rockefeller, Gov. George Pataki, Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Lauder is a longtime personal friend of Netanyahu.


Uzi Arad, former Director of Intelligence for the Mossad and founding director of the Institute of Policy and Strategy (IPS) of the Ronald S. Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at the Interdisciplinary Center(IDC), Hertzliya Israel.


Larry Silverstein. A close personal friend of Netanyahu.

Saturday, December 08, 2007

July 24, 2001 PANYNJ AGREEMENT TO PRIVATIZE WTC

The involvement of the current President of the World Jewish Congress in this privatization agreement should be carefully examined.


July 24, 2001 PORT AUTHORITY AGREEMENT TO PRIVATIZE WORLD TRADE CENTER

Press Release

GOVERNOR PATAKI, ACTING GOVERNOR DiFRANCESCO LAUD HISTORIC PORT AUTHORITY AGREEMENT TO PRIVATIZE WORLD TRADE CENTER

Date: July 24, 2001
Press Release Number: 101-2001

NOTE: SEE WTC FACTS "BY THE NUMBERS" AT THE END OF THIS PRESS RELEASE.

New York Governor George E. Pataki and New Jersey Acting Governor Donald T. DiFrancesco today hailed the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's decision to privatize the management and operation of the World Trade Center, a world-renowned icon that for three decades has been New York City's most famous landmark.

Silverstein Properties, Inc., and Westfield America, Inc. will lease the Twin Towers and other portions of the complex in a deal worth approximately $3.2 billion– the city's richest real estate deal ever and one of the largest privatization initiatives in history.

From my first days in office, I have pushed hard to privatize the management and operation of the World Trade Center because I believe that government is at its best when it focuses on its core mission. Today, as we make history, we can say: Mission accomplished,Governor Pataki said. By sharpening theagency's focus on our airports, seaports, bridges and tunnels, the Port Authority can improve services to all its customers and become a stronger economic engine for the entire region, helping the private sector create good jobs and opportunities for our citizens.

Acting Governor DiFrancesco said, This lease is avictory for the people of our region who depend on the Port Authority to keep transportation strong and trade moving through the metropolitan area. We can all be proud of the Port Authority's role in building the World Trade Center and making it such a success. But now the Port Authority will be able to focus on its primary mission of economic development, and concentrate on such projects as extending the Newark Airport monorail to the Northeast Corridor rail line, purchasing new PATH cars and improving the maritime ports and bridges and tunnels. Now is the right time to privatize and make this region an even stronger center for commerce, transportation andtrade. While the Port Authority's 99-year net lease with Silverstein Properties, Inc., and Westfield America, Inc. is worth approximately $3.2billion to the Port Authority on a present-value basis,the complex's value to the economy of the region is incalculable. As the site of 40,000 jobs and a stopping point for 150,000 daily visitors, the World Trade Center has an economic and emotional impact that is felt far beyond the complex's 16 acres.

Port Authority Chairman Lewis M. Eisenberg said,No private developer would have built the World Trade Center when it was proposed nearly four decades ago. It was simply too vast and risky an undertaking, and even the Port Authority with all its resources faced great opposition. But the agency persevered and constructed a first-class complex, which succeeded in revitalizing Manhattan's downtown real estate market.

Today marks a new chapter in the World Trade Center's vibrant life, one in which it gains the benefits of private expertise and capital while continuing the public purposes for which it was built. We fully expect that, with this new lease, the World Trade Center will continue to be the most desirable commercial property in New York. Port Authority Vice Chairman Charles A. Gargano said, The World Trade Center and its Twin Towers are among the handful of instantly recognizable structures on the entire planet, like the Pyramids at Giza or the Great Wall of China. And now this property will be notable not only for its appearance, but also for this unique public-private partnership that has been struck between the Port Authority, Silverstein Properties and Westfield America.

Port Authority Executive Director Neil D. Levin said,As the Port Authority enters into this historic agreement, it is important to note that the agency will continue to play a significant role in the management of the World Trade Center. For instance, the agency will retain its oversight of the complex's building, fire, environmental and health codes and the integrity of its physical plant. We will continue to protect this outstanding public asset so that it can continue to flourish.

Under the Port Authority's leadership, the World Trade Center reached near-capacity occupancy rates even as asking rents doubled over the last five years. Meanwhile, dozens of new shops thrived in the complex's transformed retail space – one ofthe most successful malls in the country. The Port Authority looks forward to sharing in the successes of the Silverstein and Westfield companies as they build upon these accomplishments.

New York State Research Council on Privatization Chairman Ronald S. Lauder said, By moving the World Trade Center off the state inventory and into the free market, Governor Pataki is once again putting taxpayers first. Across his time in office, Governor Pataki has consistently used the power of private enterprise to deliver better services for taxpayers faster and at a lower price. Today's success is the latest and the highest profile example of Governor Pataki's focusing government on what it should be doing and avoiding areas it has no business meddling in. and avoiding areas it has no business meddling in. And today, with this multi-billion dollar deal done, hard-working New York taxpayers have 3.2 billion reasons to appreciate Governor Pataki's leadership.

Larry Silverstein, Chief Executive Officer of Silverstein Properties, Inc. said, I am proud to assume the stewardship of the World Trade Center, one of New York's greatest jewels. We are committed to maintaining the World Trade Center's high standards and building on the fine record established by the Port Authority in operating the property as a first-class office and retail complex.

Peter S. Lowy, Chief Executive Officer of Westfield America, Inc. said, Under the Port Authority's direction, the retail space at the World Trade Center has undergone a renaissance and is now one of the most sought-after retail locations anywhere. Westfield America intends to capitalize on this great opportunity to make the World Trade Center an even more popular destination for employees, residents, shoppers and tourists.

Today's agreement covers One and Two World Center(the Twin Towers), Four and Five World Trade Center (two nine-story office buildings), and approximately 425,000square feet of retail space. JP Morgan/Chase, Cushman & Wakefield and Milstein Realty Advisors acted as advisors to the Port Authority.

Three World Trade Center (the WTC Marriott Hotel), SixWorld Trade Center (the U.S. Customshouse) and Seven World Trade Center (a 47-story office building) are already under long-term leases.

The World Trade Center welcomed its first tenant in December 1970. More than 430 companies from 28 countries lease space in the complex. They are engaged in a wide variety of commercial activities, including banking and finance, insurance, transportation, import, export,freight forwarding, customs brokerage, trade associations and representatives of foreign governments.

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THE WORLD TRADE CENTER: BY THE NUMBERS

0: Interior support columns on the 50,000-square-foot floors of the Twin Towers.

5: Acres that make up a public plaza named for Austin J.Tobin, the Port Authority's Executive Director from 1942-72.

7: Buildings in the World Trade Center. In addition toOne and Two World Trade Center (the Twin Towers), thecomplex includes Three World Trade Center (the WorldTrade Center Marriott Hotel); Four and Five World TradeCenter (the Southeast and Northeast Plaza Buildings); SixWorld Trade Center (the U.S. Customs House); and Seven World Trade Center (a 47-story office building).

16: Acres of land occupied by the complex.

22: Width, in inches, of the windows in the Twin Towers.In an interview with The New York Times, architect Minoru Yamasaki said he settled on this dimension because,people are not afraid of height when the width of the window is not much more than their shoulders.

23.5: Acres of new land created by the material excavated in lower Manhattan to make way for the World Trade Center. The land, which eventually became known as Battery Park City, was deeded to New York City by the Port Authority.

27: Top speed, in feet per second, of an express elevator at the World Trade Center.

55: People able to ride in a single express elevator car.

99: Length, in years, of the net lease agreement between The Port Authority of NY & NJ and Silverstein Properties, Inc. and Westfield America, Inc.

110: Stories in each of the Twin Towers.

152: Trenches, each 70 feet deep, that were dug and then supported by reinforced steel walls so that the3,100-foot perimeter of the World Trade Center could be excavated.

360: Height, in feet, of the television mast atop One World Trade Center.

1,377: Height, in feet, of the World Trade Center Observatory promenade, making it the world's highest outdoor viewing platform.

1,730: Height, in feet, from street level to the top of the television mast.

5,000: Workers on the World Trade Center site during peak construction periods. 10048: The World Trade Center's zip code. The building complex is so big it has its own code, and it takes 10 U.S. Postal Service carriers to deliver mail to the complex every weekday.

40,000: Approximate number of people currently employed at World Trade Center.

43,600: Windows in the Twin Towers.

60,000: Tons of cooling capacity generated by the World Trade Center's refrigeration plant – the largest such system in the world.

150,000: Approximate number of daily visitors at World Trade Center.

425,000: Cubic yards of concrete used to build the World Trade Center, or enough concrete to construct a5-foot-wide sidewalk from New York City to Washington D.C.

427,000: Square feet of retail space within the World Trade Center.

2,500,000: Square feet of sub-grade space, including a parking garage, storage areas and loading docks.

12,000,000: Square feet of office space in the World Trade Center.

3,200,000,000: Estimated net present value, in dollars, of the net lease agreement.




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