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Do you remember the 21st night of September? Probably not because it's currently the morning of September 21. But it's not too early to celebrate because it's officially Earth, Wind & Fire Day in honor of their iconic "September" song. Since its release in 1978, "September" has become a universally beloved track, selling millions of copies globally and causing countless people to stop what they're doing and start boogying anytime those horns kick in. But why did the legendary band decide to shout out September 21 on the track at all? It turns out, it was likely chosen at random,...

On July 18, CBS/Infinity radio affiliate WTIC AM in Hartford was scheduled to begin airing commercials for an upcoming symposium on terrorism hosted by the Peoples’ Truth Forum (PTF). On July 15, a CBS/Infinity sales representative notified PTF’s president, Jeffrey Epstein, that the ads were being cancelled because of a decision by the legal division. According to Frank Salvato’s WorldNetDaily article, "CBS/Infinity Radio blacks out anti-terror conference," their official statement said, "Too many people might be emotionally affected by the subject matter…It’s too controversial to be aired at this time." The cancellation was made a week after the first London...

Those who think terrorism is incident specific don't understand the terrorist mind."" -- John Howard, Australian Prime Minister, July 21, 2005 A second attempt at terror attacks in London, coming exactly two weeks after the first deadly round, have once again wreaked havoc in London, leaving its people wary and insecure about their surroundings. With people on edge on both sides of the Atlantic, it is surprising that CBS/Infinity Radio would pass on an opportunity to carry advertising for a symposium on terrorism designed to educate the American people on the terrorist mindset. But that is exactly what happened. As...

The "Peoples Truth Forum" is pleased to announce the following guest appearances: Date:Monday (7/11/05) - ****TODAY**** Time:5:15PM (EDT) Host: Linda Chavez Guest: Brigitte Gabriel Station:WMET 1160 (Washington, D.C.) Voice Streaming available at:http://wmet1160.com/artman/publish/ Date:Tuesday (7/12/05)***** TOMORROW**** Time:4:00 PM (EDT) Host:Joseph Farah (Wordnetdaily) Guest:Brigitte Gabriel Station:WND Radioactive Voice Streaming available at:http://www.goldenbroadcasters.com/ Date:Wednesday (7/13/05) Time:7:15PM (Eastern) Host: Kyal Guest:Brigitte Gabriel Station: K-Talk Voice streaming available at:http://www.k-talk.com/ns/Hosts.aspThursday (7/15/05) (Eastern) Host:Larry Pratt Guest: Robert Spencer Station: Multiple Voice Streaming: not available -see list of stations at:http://www.gunowners.org/radio.htm Biographical information for both guests available on our website. Special thanks to the talk show hosts, listed above, for...

"The only person who matters is Allah — and the only question he will ask me is ‘How many infidels did you kill?’” These are the words of Marwan Abu Ubeida, the subject of a Time magazine piece entitled “Inside the Mind of an Iraqi Suicide Bomber.” It is gratifying to see Time being willing to make this trip inside Marwan’s mind, since most mainstream media outlets have been singularly uninterested in the thought processes of jihad terrorists. But even Time doesn’t explore the implications of Marwan’s words. And this is no trivial omission: jihadists from Osama bin Laden and...

Dear Fellow American: For many decades we here in the United States thought of terrorism as something that happened “overseas.” It was something that our borders – two oceans and two “friendly” countries – shielded us from. We were being naïve. The devastation of the attacks on September 11th was the result of years of preparation and the conglomeration of resources by thoroughly evil minds. Their brand of wickedness had been experienced before yet for whatever reason we chose to place little heed in the message being delivered – “We want you dead!” 1983 - Sixty-three people, including the...

In a world in which a US diplomatic official can assert that "the events of September 11 have brought into sharper focus the importance of recognizing and respecting religious diversity in America and around the world," one of the chief problems we face is the near-universal unwillingness to face squarely what we are really up against and what we must do about it. 9/11 was not about religious diversity. It was about jihad terrorism. The threat that jihadists present today, not just to the United States, but to Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Israel, Nigeria, and other states all across the...

Former President Jimmy Carter says setting a date to withdraw troops from Iraq could reduce the violence besetting that country. Carter spoke at a town hall meeting tonight at the Carter Center in Atlanta. He said the apparent long-term presence of American troops is sustaining the violence in Iraq. Carter was responding to a question posed during the event. Carter said he would like to see troops withdraw as early as next year if Iraqis show they can establish a self-sustained government. He also said he would be willing to visit Iraq and help establish a democratic government if asked...