Thursday, September 8, 2011. The weather report leading into the tenth anniversary of 911 for this astrologer was not a pleasant one. All the media warned of flooding, lightening storms and torrential down pours for the entire East Coast. If I just listened to the news…my fears escalated.

This was a long awaited weekend for me. No matter what, I would stay the course, no matter what. I had waited too long, over a decade to speak up on the mistreatment I had received as an astrologer warning of 911. I had worked hard with my editor, Vicki, to prepare. We had finished the calendar 2012 early, for once. Vicki had prepared an awesome color reproduction of Chapter 8: Case Study on the Bombing of the WTC 1993 with added stat report as proof that it was sent and reviewed 11 times to government officials May, 2001. Finally, copies of the 2nd ed. of my book, Stepping Beyond the Silence; an astrologer's determination to warn of September 11th were placed in a plastic box to keep them from the rain.

As we headed out late Thursday, some roads, like I95, were deemed by the media closed due to flooding. We had some rain on the 3 hours south on 95 that Thursday night before the 10th anniversary of 911. The rain had stopped, the air smelled fresh, balmy but fresh. Why the big hype on the radio?

Friday, September 9, 2011. It rained until midday, and then cleared. My son and I slept in and rested-up for the long anticipated weekend, waiting for the rain to end. The clouds opened up and the Sun came out. It would remain this way for the rest of the weekend. I actually ended up with quite a tan. I wondered how many people had canceled their trip to Washington, DC for the 10th anniversary?

Of course the only news covering 911 sounding more like soupy propaganda to have us forget all the questions and move on. It almost made me sick to hear it. I had to turn the news off. The weather report was almost too far off to make sense. The only thing that made sense is that protesters had to cancel due to weather warnings that gave Washington a breath of fresh air. I was glad I listened to my gut.

I had been told by the National Parks that there were a few others. When we got to the National Gallery of Art, no one was protesting on The Mall even though I was site #4. I found it strange nobody else protesting 911. Oddly, I thought "Where are the Truthers? They should be here." Something was wrong. Very wrong.

Saturday, September 10, 2011. We awoke to another sunny day, and headed to site # 4 in front of the National Art Gallery. I decided to offer mini- astrology consultations to pull people in. It did not go so well. The people in Washington DC are real savvy about protesters. I quickly learned that the best way to protest is to have all the information out so that they can take it in on their own. Then, just look the other way when they come up to peruse what point you are making.

We closed up early and headed back to the hotel. I decided to take a walk to clear my head. I found myself headed for the White House. I had been in the park that sits across the WH in the 80's as a young Spanish teacher. I remember families and kids playing in that park, laughing. Businesses set up to attract them. It must have been the time of the Iran Contra Scam, because I remember buying a tee-shirt on Oliver North.
This was a completely different experience. I was a bit shocked to see mostly homeless people. Pennsylvania Avenue was closed off by big round iron rod pillars that only lowered for "officials". A father was talking to his son. He was saying that the WH looked a little yellow and needed to be cleaned out. He looked at me and added, "It isn't what it used to be." Indeed it looked like a third world country with all the security officers cleaning out the trash cans with their pearly white gloves and their impeccable outfits against the homeless.
Then, I realized, this is where I belong protesting. This is where I need to be to protest.

Sunday, September 11, 2011. Early Sunday morning, on the 10th anniversary of 911, I gathered my things and headed for the White House on Pennsylvania Ave. I had my sign, "Protesting the Gross Mistreatment toward Astrologers in the US. Read: Stepping Beyond the Silence; an astrologer's determination to warn of September 11th."

I was exhausted; exhausted from my divorce, exhausted from trying so hard to be heard. It seemed like my last effort. I had no more energy. After assembling my sign and placing copies of the WTC Case Study in a basket that read "Take One," I slid into the chair and closed my eyes. I took a moment to just listen to my breath. I consciously felt my chest lift and lower. This is where I belonged.

I faced away from the WH; the White House that I felt had silenced my warnings 11 years ago. I chose to face the people to be heard. It was now around 8:00am. The tourists began trickling in; some looking with distaste and others with confusion at my protest. I chose to look away from them and let my signs tell it all. I was tired.

The secret services were now gathering to figure out what to do with this new solo protester. There was a huddle, an adjustment, and then they settled in too.

Soon an Indian couple approached. Then another Indian astrologer wanted to share notes. A Japanese woman wanted her husband to take a picture of me and her, then, an English woman said, "There is a lot of terrorism in England, We could use...." Before she could finish I said, "I don't want to do this anymore. Read the book!" A Muslim wanted a picture standing next to me. A professional photographer approached, taking a close up of my sign, then me with the sign. Before he left with the Case Study in his hand, he turned and looked me right in the eye and said, "Keep it going." A feeling of complete gratitude ran through me and I said, "Thank you."

A sharp shooter came down from where he lay hidden to say to the secret service next to me that I was desecrating the American flag. This was the design on the pillow I used to support my lower back. I turned my chair and my back to the sharp shooter in a silent protest. "I am the daughter of a Mason, what does he know about my allegiance. I am leaning on the American flag for support," I thought silently.
The other secret service now looked at me as if he understood my pain; like a fallen soldier that has been left behind and forgotten. I just closed my eyes and breathed in the support that I now felt growing around me. It was exactly what I needed.

A few Truthers strayed in at 11:11am, not nearly what I expected. I knew it was time to go. I spoke with a few of them, sharing my Case Study with one of women holding a "Truthers" sign. I told her that agreed but disagreed because there are at least five facts that indicate bin Laden was behind the attacks that day AND that The White House had motive to let it happen. Here they are in chronological order.

1- Al Qaeda leaders hold a secret summit in Kuala Lumpur in January of 2000.
2- In December of 2000, the Panel for Domestic Terrorism appears on CSPAN to announce their concerns that we have no plan if the United States is attacked by terrorists.
3- Dick Cheney hands outgoing Vice President Al Gore a note at Bush's inauguration, basically saying, "Hand over all documents pertaining to Iraq ASAP." (Bob Woodward, Plan of Attack. 2003.) The Bush Administration knew that if they "did nothing, said nothing that the attack on US soil would lead to a war with Saddam Hussein and Iraq with the American pride bar none.
4- On September 9, 2001 bin Laden sends a news crew to the Northern Alliance. There is a bomb in the camera unbeknownst to the news crew. When they begin to film, the bomb explodes killing all in the room, including the leader of the Northern Alliance. The Northern Alliance would have supported US when predicted war would come to Afghanistan. Bin Laden knew this and that is why he had him killed before 911. Osama bin Laden had referred to the US as a 'sleeping tiger' that once awoken would attack.
5- Finally, the film reel that aired on American television showing bin Laden's smile of satisfaction as he and his friends watched the Twin Towers come down on a small television.

Before I left, I gave my 2012 calendar to another protester who was blaring the message about the danger to our environment. I shared with him, that astrologically, "it is here". I packed up and headed back to the hotel.
My heart felt lighter. It was a good day.

In Stepping Beyond the Silence; an astrologers determination to warn of September 11 (2nd ed, 2011), I tell a true story on how astrology forewarned of 911. Truthers contest that the WTC buildings imploded on 911 due to an "inside" job, I disagree on who they think the "insiders" were. You can find this in my book. I give 5 critical facts. (Read the book.) It lends proof to the Conspiracy over 911. Read the Case Study on the WTC bombing sent to warn our government May of 2001 on this site.

It took me to write book years later to see it from a distance; to see that this is how our government keeps Truthers quiet. I was very surprised that so few showed up to protest 911 and how the media is so ready to move on. I wonder how much government funding the big news channels get from government to tip the scale on biased reporting.

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