Then we set up our sign in front of a barricade across the sidewalk just outside of a church that was letting out. We were a bit concerned that we might offend someone. But the response was quite the opposite. We had many positive interactions with the church goers. Most notably we talked to a woman who suggested that the inside job was spiritual. That those in power had evil within their heart, and that the inside job was not simply a military operation, but the spiritual corruption of those who made it happen.

Later we decided to go for some contrast, and walked though Brooklyn Heights to the river. We were startled by a much older lady who declared loudly that she thought she was ‘the only one who thought that.’ We told her that a lot of people did. She was absolutely thrilled, and told us she had suspected something fishy just after it happened.

However, particularly disturbing was the practiced response of an 11 year old, to what he perceived to be a ‘liberal’ cause. Something about Liberals surviving on a diet of the tears of fallen soldiers. He seemed really proud of himself and his stereotype. We were left to wonder who was teaching him to hate.

Soon after arriving a march protesting the Iraq war held by Grannies for Peace and Code Pink ended in front of the museum. They all seemed very supportive of our presence, and many of them stopped to talk with us. We could tell that we have a lot to learn from them. And soon another local 9/11 truth activist joined us making our presence in front of the museum a lot more active and apparent.

We talked a lot this time out. Heavy conversation with supporters and detractors alike. The museum seemed to be a place where we didn’t need to make a lot of noise to get people’s attention as people were walking up to us. But it was also a place where we encountered some very challenging questions. We didn’t bridge the gap with everyone, but the effort could not be missed.

Soon after we arrived a small group of people marching for Palestinian rights went by. New York City is amazing! We stood at the entrance to the park for a while, competing for attention with the break dancers nearby, and then decided to test a boundary line and set up in front of the entrance to the Time Warner Mall across the street. The location was great, but it wasn’t long before security told us to move on. The usual interplay ensued. He tells us we have to move. We tell him we don’t. He tells us he’s going to call his supervisor. We tell him to do it. His supervisor confirms what we have been telling him, that we have a right to stand there. He walks away. People walking in and out of the mall were very aware of our presence, and we had some really interesting conversations.

There was a lot more negative response to our presence here than any place we had been before, and yet also a lot of support. One guy took all the flyers out of one of our hands, and threw them on the ground. A lot of really rude comments. But also a lot of people walking past who said, “I agree.” Once the game had started we moved a couple blocks down, and found an active street corner to set up at.

This location turned out to be perfect. We got the sign in a very visible location, had some great conversations, and handed out a lot of flyers. The photographs from this outing are really expressive of our experience on the street. Have a look at our Images page for more pictures of the occasion.