Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Pië Andrew Dominae

 
See here for essential background: https://hpanwo-voice.blogspot.com/2025/01/andrew-has-questions.html.
I've worked out that there is actually more than one kind of backslapper. The paranoid backslapper is the most common kind; but there is another rarer and more extreme variety, the messianic backslapper. This kind of backslapper appoints themselves as what can only be described as a "Truth Messiah". They see themselves as possessing special knowledge and have a unique destiny to bring enlightenment single-handedly to the Conspirasphere. Andrew Johnson is definitely one of that type. A few weeks ago he wrote: "I have become rather jaded and disenchanted about the lack of acceptance of (for me) obvious conclusions about what happened on 9/11 2001 which are based on voluminous evidence. I have also largely given up trying to explain these obvious conclusions to people that really shouldn't need things explaining to them." This is part of an article in which Andrew castigates Dr David A Hughes for disagreeing with just one little aspect of Dr Judy Wood's evidence, that relating to Hurricane Erin. Source: https://www.checktheevidence.com/wordpress/2026/04/01/dr-david-a-hughes-dr-judy-wood-9-11-energy-the-hutchison-effect-and-hurricane-erin/. So, as far as Andrew is concerned, his "jaded" feeling comes completely from a failure on the part of everybody else; and that he is blameless, weeping as if at the tomb of Lazarus because the 9/11 Truth movement stubbornly refuses to accept His Divine Word. Now, to be fair, Andrew has had to fight against some admittedly genuine stinkers in his time. He describes his journey in his Finding The Truth book. However, most of the people I speak to who have interacted with him and rejected his ideas report that Andrew's conduct towards them was the main reason. In the groups and forums he was sarcastic and belligerent when answering questions or discussing people's concerns. I think Andrew has yet to learn something that even the skeptics have grasped; summed by Phil Plait as "Don't be a dick!", see: https://hpanwo-voice.blogspot.com/2012/08/skeptics-evolution-and-revolution.html. Mick West operates on this principle all the time, which explains why he is more pleasant company than many woo-woos I could mention. If you insult and intimidate people you will not convince them. They will in fact be repelled by your attitude and stick to the "thermitically correct" position out of a sense of righteous indignation. There is a lot of psychological study that shows if you persecute somebody for their beliefs they are less likely to change their minds, not more. Source: https://theconversation.com/cognitive-biases-and-brain-biology-help-explain-why-facts-dont-change-minds-186530.

I actually agree with Andrew Johnson about 9/11, but then I am an ex-hospital porter, as I said in the background link above. I did not reach that conclusion because Andrew browbeat me into it. This intimidation doesn't necessarily have to be physically or mentally violent; it can be far more subtle and passive-aggressive. The People's Voice was a media project by David Icke that unfortunately sank on the slipway, but before it did, David made a video called: "You're either part of the solution or part of the problem". During this fifteen minute monologue he tried to persuade the viewers to send donations to the project. There's nothing wrong with such a request if done politely and respecting people's voluntary sovereignty, but David's plea included out-and-out moral blackmail. The reaction from the Conspirasphere was outrage. Entire Facebook groups appeared with names like "We're not Donating to TPV!". What I'm saying is that Andrew needs to learn a few social skills if he seriously plans to convince people of his evidence. He needs to take responsibility and accept that maybe his own behaviour is not helping his cause. Perhaps that way he can avoid his "jaded" feeling. Unfortunately, from what I've seen, he shows no current signs of doing so. In fact his saviour complex appears to be worsening. Most people know this so it's no secret, but I fell out with Andrew because of his treatment of Ian R Crane. I actually share a lot of Andrew's criticisms of Ian, but Andrew decided to launch into his usual tirade against Ian while the man was lying on his deathbed. The entitlement of Andrew is breathtaking! This is pure and extreme narcissism. He has not apologized to Ian's family and friends, and has simply doubled down. In fact his response was simply to write a piece about me that is loaded with factual errors. Worst of all, he had a tab open next to the one with my own video called Ian R Crane Dies with the words on it: "And this is a blessing". I don't believe this was accidental. I cannot bring myself to post a link to that publication; you can find it on his website with the search function. For this reason I will be avoiding all contact with Andrew in future. No doubt our paths will cross at some point, at a conference or similar event. I will simply have to stay out of his way. Andrew, could you please do the same for me? Do not approach me! You are not my messiah, and you are far worse than any naughty boy. Please! Look at yourself in the mirror and think about whom you really are and what rights you really have to demand what you do from other people.
See here for more background: https://hpanwo.blogspot.com/2021/09/911-portal.html.

4 comments:

Missing Trillions said...

Wasn't sure whether to comment on this because I don't really understand your history with Andrew Johnson. "If you insult and intimidate people you will not convince them." This is true. At the same time the counterparty position of "I will not be convinced by people who insult and intimidate me" is unjustified because, whether we like it or not, obnoxious, high-horsey people are sometimes right and for the right reasons (take me for example).

I suppose the trick is always to take into account what they have to say whilst not interacting with them any more than necessary. You seem to have succeeded in doing that with Andrew Johnson. It would be a mistake to go further and make his narcissism or your feelings a bigger issue than the truth itself (as leftists so often do).

Anonymous said...

It's obviously becoming more common to see the conspiracy grifters (I use this term loosely as many conspiracy theorists don't talk or write nonsense for profit and may do so for other reasons) attacking each other because they aren't getting enough 'traction' on their particular version of events to 'explain' the conspiracy. 911 being a good example of such with a multitude of competing 'explanations' mostly falling apart under scrutiny of the evidence (evidence to a conspiracist can be completely fabricated and often is sadly). The more they loose 'influence' in the conspiracy circle as another explanation for events is published or elaborated on, rather than working like researchers with peer review (looking at the evidence and trying to replicate findings) they operate in attack mode (as do some scientists when challenged, Avi Loeb springs to mind). In any walk of life acting like this often shows an insecurity or lack of faith in your work when scrutinised.

Ben Emlyn-Jones said...

MT, I think I'll let this issue go now I've had this emotional release. I've never before written about the details of my fallout with Andrew. Of course a person's manner is not a gauge telling you how right or wrong they are, but it is a promotional pitch. It's important to get it right if you want to gain supporters. I do agree with Andrew on most factual things, especially 9/11. But what would I think of him if I just discovered him today?

Ben Emlyn-Jones said...

Anon, I don't think your examples are fair and I disagree with your evidential position. I must also add that although I am furious with Andrew for what he has done, I will not abide accusations of things he has not. Andrew is not a grifter. He makes very little money off what he does; and he has a "day-job" like me. He has no paywall on his site. All his books are even downloadable free PDF's if you like them.