Signs of the Times editors Scott Ogrin, Joe Quinn, and Henry See welcome back astrophysicist Jean-Pierre Petit. In part one of their conversation, Jean-Pierre discusses a possible breakthrough that could lead to the production of limitless amounts of energy through clean nuclear fusion. However, the Z Machine experiment, carried out at the US government's Sandia Research Center, should it prove to be a viable basis for the production of energy, is in the hands of the military-industrial complex. What needs to be done to make this project, or any scientific advances done under the auspices of the military, available for civil use? Next week, we discuss several doomsday scenarios, one written by the director of the Z Machine project.

From 9/11 to the sabre rattling over Iran, the Bush gang have been able to get away with murder and war crimes while the press has done nothing more than slap them on their wrists -- that is, after the media performed its patriotic role in egging the US public into a new crusade against Islam. How bad will it have to get before Americans decide they have had enough of war and lies? When will American liberals wake up and see the obvious link between 9/11 and the subsequent war on liberties, and draw the obvious conclusions?

This week we finish our conversation with astrophysicist Jean-Pierre Petit and discuss 9/11 and the catastrophe that awaits us if more individuals don't start thinking for themselves. Among the topics are societal brainwashing, breaking through the barrier of language, the absurdity of the official thesis explaining 9/11, and the idea that presidents don't lie.

In part two of our conversation with Jean-Pierre Petit on the Ummites, we start by looking at some of the problems such a communication might entail, look at what the effects on society might be if an extra-terrestrial presence were made known, and discuss the possibilities of a future cometary impact.