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The "Kids Song" — Booker Elementary Classroom on 9/11

A circulating social-media interpretation of the September 11, 2001 classroom reading session at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida, where President George W. Bush sat with second graders as the attacks unfolded. The poster argues the words the children read aloud — including "steel," "play," and "not" — and President Bush's reaction together suggest a scripted, ritualistic event rather than a spontaneous moment.

FieldDetails
TypeForeknowledge Claim / Symbolism Interpretation
First Articulated ByIndependent 9/11 researchers; widely amplified on alternative media and X
Active Period2001-present (re-circulated repeatedly)
Key ClaimThe words read by the children at Booker Elementary, combined with President Bush's calm reaction, are alleged by some commentators to indicate scripted foreknowledge of the attacks
Evidence RatingSPECULATIVE

Video​

Compilation video posted by @Pinkglitch404 on X, May 8, 2026. The first half compiles US news clips reporting "33" COVID case counts across multiple states; the second half cuts to footage from inside the classroom at Booker Elementary School on the morning of September 11, 2001.

What the Video Argues​

The video is a two-part compilation. In the first part, the poster strings together broadcast clips in which different US news anchors — across multiple states — report exactly "33" new COVID-19 cases on a given day. The poster argues that "33" is used as a ritual signal by what they call "the deep state" and "the Illuminati," interpreting it as a mockery of Jesus (whom Christian tradition holds was crucified at age 33).

In the second part, the video cuts to the classroom recording made on the morning of September 11, 2001 at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida. President George W. Bush is seated with second graders shortly before being informed of the attacks. The teacher prompts the children to "sound this word out" — and they read aloud "STEEL," then "PLAY," then "NOT." The poster argues these words form a hidden message and points to President Bush biting his lip on hearing the news as evidence of "an academy award" performance.

The video's framing — "It's all satanic" — presents the classroom session as a ritual rather than a coincidence.

Documented Facts About the Booker Elementary Visit​

The following facts are not disputed and come from official records and major-outlet reporting:

  • President George W. Bush traveled to Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida on the morning of September 11, 2001 for a previously scheduled education event.
  • The children were reading from a textbook lesson; the most widely cited story from the classroom is The Pet Goat (a reading from Reading Mastery II).
  • White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card entered the room at approximately 9:05 AM and whispered to the President: "A second plane hit the second tower. America is under attack."
  • President Bush continued sitting in the classroom for approximately seven more minutes after being informed.
  • The classroom session was recorded by multiple cameras and the footage has been widely re-circulated.

The interpretation that the words read by the children spelled out a coded warning, and that the President's reaction was rehearsed, is a claim made by independent commentators — not a finding of any official investigation.

Transcript of the Video​

This is a verbatim Whisper transcription of the audio.

All right. So the two videos you're about to see — so when the Illuminati, when the deep state, when they pull off another false flag or another fake war, whatever they do, they put it right out in the open for everybody to see, even though most people won't connect the dots, even though they're touching.

They use 33, okay? Because in my opinion, they're mocking Jesus because he was 33. But this is how satanic they are. These are all rituals, by the way, from COVID to 9/11. They're all rituals.

[News compilation] "We have 33 confirmed positive tests." "We have 33 Pennsylvanians who have tested positive for COVID-19." "Today we have 33 cases." "There were 33 new cases." "The state of Minnesota today recorded 33 new COVID-19" simulated death. "There are 33 confirmed cases in Arkansas. That's the largest single day increase so far, raising the total to 33." "33, 33." "There were 33 confirmed cases in North Carolina." "23, 23, 33 everywhere."

Yes, I think I was — I think I was red team go. I think 33 is like red team go. Everybody goes, okay, let's do it. It's time. Yeah, one hundred percent. What? There's like literally a thousand 33s in 33 new cases.

So this one you're about to see. This is George Bush Jr. moments before he was alerted that we were hit by these terrorists. Okay? Listen to what they had the kids say. This is one of the most satanic things that you'll hear if you haven't heard it already.

[Classroom audio] "Sound this word out. Get ready. One word. Steel." "Yes, steel." "Read these words the fast way. Get ready. Play." "Yes, play." "Get ready." "Yes, not." "Let's read these words the fast way without making a mistake."

And now you got to watch his face when he learned of the news. This should actually be an academy award. You know, very well done, especially when he bit his lip, but it does make me wonder about all the wars we learn about in the school systems that they are — that were also fake satanic rituals meant to kill and enslave humanity. Do you guys ever wonder that? I don't. Maybe it's just me.

Counterarguments​

Skeptics of this interpretation note several points:

  • Cherry-picked words. The Pet Goat and the surrounding Reading Mastery curriculum contain hundreds of words. Selecting three or four ("steel," "play," "not") and arranging them into a narrative requires choice on the part of the interpreter.
  • Curriculum was pre-existing. Reading Mastery was a widely used elementary reading program. The lesson was not custom-written for the September 11 visit.
  • Statistical clustering of "33." Daily COVID case counts of "33" across multiple states over many months are a likely product of small numbers and selection — many other counts (32, 34, 27, 41) appeared with similar frequency but were not compiled into highlight reels.
  • Bush's reaction has been variously interpreted. Some commentators read his calm as composure under pressure (avoiding panic in front of children); others as the look of someone receiving genuinely shocking news; others, as the poster argues, as performance. There is no objective method to settle the question from the footage alone.

Why This Item Is Documented Here​

This investigation documents claims that circulate widely on social media about September 11, regardless of whether they are confirmed or speculative. The "kids song" claim is included because:

  • It is one of the most-shared interpretations of the Booker Elementary footage on alternative media.
  • It connects to the broader LIHOP vs MIHOP framework — the question of whether the President had advance knowledge.
  • It is used as a recruiting argument for the broader 9/11-as-ritual thesis.

It is rated SPECULATIVE because the interpretation rests on selection of specific words from a longer lesson and on subjective reading of facial expressions, neither of which constitutes documentary evidence.

  • LIHOP vs MIHOP — Frameworks for the question of US government foreknowledge or orchestration
  • Insider Trading / Put Options — Documented financial evidence of foreknowledge in the days before 9/11
  • Sibel Edmonds — FBI translator gagged after discovering foreknowledge inside the bureau
  • Susan Lindauer — CIA asset who claimed advance warning of the attacks

Other Coverage Worth Reading​

Sources​

  • @Pinkglitch404 on X — Source post for the video compilation, May 8, 2026
  • 9/11 Commission Report — Official record of the morning of September 11, including the Booker Elementary visit
  • Reading Mastery II — Widely used elementary reading curriculum that contains The Pet Goat
  • White House timeline / press pool reporting on the President's movements, September 11, 2001

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